N-CSRS 1 d11341dncsrs.htm MET SERIES FUND N-CSRS Met Series Fund N-CSRS

 

 

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: 811-3618

 

 

METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)    Copy to:

Michael P. Lawlor

c/o MetLife Advisers, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  

David C. Mahaffey, Esq.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

1666 K Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-578-4036

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015

 

 

 


Item 1: Report to Shareholders.

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”):


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio returned 6.11%, 6.02%, and 6.00%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index1, returned 4.03%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Whilst markets overall ended the period in positive territory during the period, the underlying picture at both a country and sector level was polarized.

At a country level, Japan was a standout amongst the major markets while China experienced a stock market boom in the wake of signs that the government is softening policy to revive economic growth. The rally was very concentrated in a few areas such as retail and software stocks, leading to talk of a bubble and concerns over the level of margin trading by individual investors.

Elsewhere, European markets remained in positive territory despite the escalation of the situation in Greece to crisis point when talks for a new bailout broke down and a referendum was announced. Given that contagion rather than the contribution of the faltering Greek economy itself is the main risk to broader economic growth, the relatively muted reaction of the markets so far suggests that the evolution of the European Central Bank towards an interventionist stance has had the desired effect of creating more credible firewalls within the Eurozone.

Emerging Markets were similarly positive over the period though again, it was a mixed picture with Latin American countries, notably Brazil, exhibiting weak returns. The combination of language from the Federal Reserve indicating an imminent rate rise prompted by a tightening jobs market in the U.S., and deteriorating current account deficits, is weighing heavily on a number of the Emerging countries.

We believe the current picture is of global markets that, increasingly, react to local conditions in a more fragmented way than the concerted ‘risk on/risk off’ waves of recent years. This offers a better environment for careful stock picking to add value and we have added a number of new ideas to the Portfolio in recent months.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the benchmark during the period. This was driven by successful stock picking rather than asset allocation.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the stock exchange operator, was a strong performer over the period. The new Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect which allows offshore investors access to the China A-Share market is a ground-breaking milestone in the development of the capital markets of Hong Kong and China. Investors now appear to better appreciate that the Stock Connect is just the first step towards the establishment of what the company refers to as the “mutual market” of Hong Kong and China.

Japan Exchange Group, the dominant Japanese stock and derivative exchange, also performed well. The company is a beneficiary of the Government Pension Investment Fund and other domestic pension funds increasing allocations towards Japanese equities. Of more significance longer term would be a change in the mindset of the Japanese consumer and the gradual shift of savings from bank deposits to more risk-seeking assets. Moreover, the company is in the vanguard of Japanese businesses modifying their behavior in light of the recently issued Stewardship and Corporate Governance codes.

James Hardie (Australia) is a manufacturer of fiber cement building products and generates the majority of its sales in North America, with the balance in Asia Pacific. The company is the dominant player in the U.S. market and fiber cement is gradually taking share from more traditional siding materials. The shares responded well to the recent results’ announcement, which included a special dividend and a share buyback.

In terms of stocks which underperformed in the period, we saw some profit taking at Chinese internet search giant, Baidu. The stock had more than doubled in the eighteen months to the end of 2014 as it became clear that the company has secured mobile search leadership in China after a period of heavy investment and acquisitions. Baidu has also built extensive content (for example, travel services, video, entertainment, financial products and games) that presents a major barrier for new competitors to overcome. Baidu is one of several technology stocks in the Chinese market where the progress of internet related businesses, from search and payments to general retail e-commerce, is leapfrogging the development of traditional businesses.

The Portfolio’s holding in Copa Airlines (Panama) has been a disappointing stock since we purchased it last year. The company is suffering from shorter-term cyclical pressures beyond management’s control—the economies of Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina are all expected to contract in 2015 and their currencies have been weak, particularly the Brazilian real. The latter aspect has negatively impacted passenger demand for international flights, especially between Brazil and the U.S. More encouragingly, the Panamanian economy is doing well and Panama is the final destination for around a quarter of Copa Airlines’ demand. Crucially, the alignment between the company’s business plans and the state-owned Tocumen airport in Panama remains as strong as ever, with plans for a second terminal and a third runway, which will double the airline’s capacity.

The positioning of the Portfolio is driven by individual stock selection, though one market where we have increased the Portfolio’s holdings recently is Japan, where a combination of an improving economy and corporate governance developments has prompted increased interest in a number of stocks. We bought Denso, a tier one auto supplier. The company predominantly supplies Japanese manufacturers but its customer base is diversifying and we believe that manufacturers are increasingly dependent on the large suppliers, not only as part of the supply chain but as design and engineering

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

collaborators. We also bought Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, a trust bank and asset manager which benefits from changes in domestic savings patterns, linked to economic reflation. Japan has suffered an unusually long period of deflation which has caused savers to favor safe haven assets at low real yields.

Following a review of all the Portfolio’s holdings in the Energy sector, the Portfolio Construction Group concluded that each had sufficiently robust cashflow and balance sheets to weather a period of lower oil prices. However, subsequent to that review, Cenovus (Canada), an oil sands producer, announced its intention to issue equity in order to maintain its dividend. Arguably, this indicates management’s confidence that the cycle will prove a short one but it is also poor capital discipline and we sold the holding as a consequence. This widened the Portfolio’s underweight position in Energy relative to the benchmark.

The Chinese market has seen a significant rally over the last six months which tapered off as the quarter ended. In particular, the advent of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, which broadens access to Chinese local markets, appears to have led to a burst of enthusiasm by individual investors. This enthusiasm has been relatively concentrated in the Information Technology and Retail sectors where stocks approached bubble-like territory. We took the opportunity to trim the Portfolio’s holding in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing as the share price increased sharply. However, at period end, we remained enthused about the development of consumer markets in China as the government seeks to rebalance the economy and added BitAuto (China), an online car dealership to the Portfolio along with online giant, Alibaba (China), whose dominant position in the burgeoning online consumption market is unmatched.

The Portfolio’s turnover remains low. Over the period, a number of stock purchases in Japan reduced the underweight in that country relative to the benchmark. The Portfolio’s largest overweight remained the U.K. market, largely thanks to that country’s deep and global stock market rather than the attractions of the domestic economy, though it is faring well amongst the developed economies. The Portfolio’s overweight in the Consumer Staples sector has decreased to a broadly neutral position, as a combination of improved growth prospects elsewhere and full valuations has made the sector less attractive. The most significant overweight positions relative to the benchmark were in Industrials and Information Technology, reflecting both the broad nature of those sectors and the Portfolio’s bias towards growth.

Gerald Smith

Jonathan Bates

Angus Franklin

Portfolio Managers

Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD EX-U.S. INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio                      

Class A

       6.11           -0.51           6.80           2.44   

Class B

       6.02           -0.70           6.52           2.18   

Class E

       6.00           -0.67           6.63           2.29   
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index        4.03           -5.26           7.76           5.54   

1 The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. The Index returns shown above were calculated with net dividends: they reflect the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum possible withholding taxes.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.      3.2   
Naspers, Ltd. - N Shares      3.1   
Nestle S.A.      2.5   
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.      2.3   
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.      2.2   
Svenska Handelsbanken AB - A Shares      2.2   
Japan Exchange Group, Inc.      2.0   
ARM Holdings plc      1.9   
Ryanair Holdings plc(ADR)      1.9   
Rio Tinto plc      1.8   

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
United Kingdom      20.0   
Japan      13.4   
Ireland      5.7   
Germany      5.3   
Sweden      4.7   
South Korea      4.1   
Taiwan      4.1   
Canada      3.7   
South Africa      3.6   
Denmark      3.5   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,061.10         $ 3.78   
   Hypothetical*      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.13         $ 3.71   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,060.20         $ 5.06   
   Hypothetical*      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.89         $ 4.96   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.89    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,060.00         $ 4.55   
   Hypothetical*      0.89    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.38         $ 4.46   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.8% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Argentina—1.8%

  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)

    232,338      $ 32,922,295   
   

 

 

 

Australia—2.1%

  

Brambles, Ltd.

    2,199,727        17,891,603   

Cochlear, Ltd. (a)

    221,159        13,611,166   

Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.

    2,305,380        8,811,551   
   

 

 

 
      40,314,320   
   

 

 

 

Brazil—1.4%

  

Embraer S.A. (ADR)

    474,314        14,366,971   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (ADR)

    1,119,681        12,260,507   
   

 

 

 
      26,627,478   
   

 

 

 

Canada—3.7%

  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    25,197        10,003,350   

Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    64,054        31,584,930   

Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (a)

    397,100        15,219,517   

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (a)

    443,057        12,370,152   
   

 

 

 
      69,177,949   
   

 

 

 

China—3.5%

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (b)

    165,838        13,643,492   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR) (b)

    142,800        28,428,624   

Bitauto Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (b)

    215,944        11,023,941   

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    11,232,626        11,835,102   
   

 

 

 
      64,931,159   
   

 

 

 

Denmark—3.5%

  

DSV A/S

    703,400        22,825,846   

Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B

    390,136        21,396,863   

Novozymes A/S - B Shares

    434,808        20,710,115   
   

 

 

 
      64,932,824   
   

 

 

 

Finland—2.1%

  

Kone Oyj - Class B (a)

    526,966        21,424,824   

Sampo Oyj - A Shares

    397,664        18,768,332   
   

 

 

 
      40,193,156   
   

 

 

 

France—3.2%

  

Edenred (a)

    499,410        12,338,408   

Essilor International S.A. (a)

    207,962        24,782,131   

Lafarge S.A.

    334,340        22,118,121   
   

 

 

 
      59,238,660   
   

 

 

 

Germany—5.3%

  

Brenntag AG

    282,662        16,201,043   

Continental AG

    80,447        19,029,313   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    379,682        31,426,517   

MTU Aero Engines AG

    121,146        11,392,754   

SAP SE

    319,594        22,269,336   
   

 

 

 
      100,318,963   
   

 

 

 

Hong Kong—3.4%

  

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    1,141,600      22,309,701   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

    1,177,200        41,487,199   
   

 

 

 
      63,796,900   
   

 

 

 

India—0.6%

  

IDFC, Ltd.

    4,565,180        10,527,153   
   

 

 

 

Ireland—5.7%

  

CRH plc

    860,353        24,117,576   

Experian plc

    1,362,900        24,800,293   

James Hardie Industries plc

    1,666,437        22,242,534   

Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR)

    507,590        36,216,547   
   

 

 

 
      107,376,950   
   

 

 

 

Japan—13.4%

  

Denso Corp.

    390,000        19,409,631   

FANUC Corp.

    101,500        20,720,808   

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    59,200        26,853,251   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (a)

    1,127,700        36,577,946   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

    667,100        20,766,437   

Rakuten, Inc.

    1,873,500        30,175,494   

Shimano, Inc.

    155,800        21,244,984   

SMC Corp.

    98,300        29,572,622   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    4,877,000        22,314,584   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    854,300        22,911,292   
   

 

 

 
      250,547,049   
   

 

 

 

Netherlands—1.4%

  

Heineken Holding NV

    363,058        25,558,087   
   

 

 

 

Norway—0.3%

  

Seadrill, Ltd. (a)

    610,006        6,343,001   
   

 

 

 

Panama—0.6%

  

Copa Holdings S.A. - Class A (a)

    140,861        11,633,710   
   

 

 

 

Peru—0.7%

  

Credicorp, Ltd.

    94,356        13,107,935   
   

 

 

 

Portugal—0.2%

  

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

    388,533        4,552,949   
   

 

 

 

Russia—1.6%

  

Magnit OJSC (GDR)

    390,167        21,737,369   

Yandex NV - Class A (b)

    580,500        8,835,210   
   

 

 

 
      30,572,579   
   

 

 

 

Singapore—1.5%

  

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    1,618,473        27,692,623   
   

 

 

 

South Africa—3.6%

  

Massmart Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    758,903        9,307,439   

Naspers, Ltd. - N Shares

    377,491        58,368,743   
   

 

 

 
      67,676,182   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

South Korea—4.1%

  

NAVER Corp.

    29,269      $ 16,624,166   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    38,790        44,064,796   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

    76,078        17,036,848   
   

 

 

 
      77,725,810   
   

 

 

 

Spain—1.7%

  

Inditex S.A.

    952,164        31,050,859   
   

 

 

 

Sweden—4.7%

  

Atlas Copco AB - B Shares

    1,323,232        32,914,383   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB - A Shares

    2,827,668        41,214,412   

Volvo AB - B Shares

    1,067,847        13,238,052   
   

 

 

 
      87,366,847   
   

 

 

 

Switzerland—3.2%

  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    154,761        12,615,203   

Nestle S.A.

    654,221        47,290,716   
   

 

 

 
      59,905,919   
   

 

 

 

Taiwan—4.1%

  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    5,455,139        17,016,237   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    13,269,000        59,788,358   
   

 

 

 
      76,804,595   
   

 

 

 

Turkey—0.6%

  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S (a)

    612,152        10,959,374   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom—20.0%

  

Amlin plc

    2,802,300        20,964,686   

Antofagasta plc (a)

    892,159        9,657,788   

ARM Holdings plc

    2,219,866        36,329,226   

ASOS plc (b)

    193,858        11,796,646   

BG Group plc

    1,135,600        18,897,065   

British American Tobacco plc

    405,399        21,787,409   

Burberry Group plc

    482,582        11,928,798   

Capita plc

    1,464,200        28,520,232   

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    1,020,400        18,471,538   

Petrofac, Ltd. (a)

    806,500        11,737,826   

Prudential plc

    1,327,719        32,038,651   

Rio Tinto plc

    840,000        34,548,418   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (b)

    968,421        13,255,336   

St. James’s Place plc

    1,388,334        19,752,118   

Standard Chartered plc

    1,137,854        18,202,006   

Tullow Oil plc

    2,422,659        12,921,292   

Unilever NV

    617,524        25,809,135   

Wolseley plc

    457,288        29,161,158   
   

 

 

 
      375,779,328   
   

 

 

 

United States—0.8%

  

Pricesmart, Inc. (a)

    158,049        14,420,391   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,548,371,857)

      1,852,055,045   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—8.9%   
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Mutual Fund—7.9%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    148,030,641      $ 148,030,641   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.0%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $18,845,288 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $17,465,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 3.625% due 08/15/19 with a value of $19,226,555.

    18,845,288        18,845,288   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $166,875,929)

      166,875,929   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—107.7%
(Cost $1,715,247,786) (d)

      2,018,930,974   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(7.7)%

      (143,720,020
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,875,210,954   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $143,720,077 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $148,030,641 and non-cash collateral with a value of $2,855,590. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,715,247,786. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $431,964,636 and $(128,281,448), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $303,683,188.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.
(GDR)— A Global Depositary Receipt is a negotiable certificate issued by one country’s bank against a certain number of shares of a company’s stock held in its custody but traded on the stock exchange of another country.

 

Ten Largest Industries as of
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Banks

     8.4   

Insurance

     7.7   

Diversified Financial Services

     6.4   

Machinery

     6.3   

Internet Software & Services

     5.9   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     5.1   

Construction Materials

     3.7   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     3.6   

Food Products

     3.2   

Media

     3.1   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks           

Argentina

   $ 32,922,295       $ —        $ —         $ 32,922,295   

Australia

     —           40,314,320        —           40,314,320   

Brazil

     26,627,478         —          —           26,627,478   

Canada

     69,177,949         —          —           69,177,949   

China

     53,096,057         11,835,102        —           64,931,159   

Denmark

     —           64,932,824        —           64,932,824   

Finland

     —           40,193,156        —           40,193,156   

France

     —           59,238,660        —           59,238,660   

Germany

     —           100,318,963        —           100,318,963   

Hong Kong

     —           63,796,900        —           63,796,900   

India

     —           10,527,153        —           10,527,153   

Ireland

     36,216,547         71,160,403        —           107,376,950   

Japan

     —           250,547,049        —           250,547,049   

Netherlands

     —           25,558,087        —           25,558,087   

Norway

     —           6,343,001        —           6,343,001   

Panama

     11,633,710         —          —           11,633,710   

Peru

     13,107,935         —          —           13,107,935   

Portugal

     —           4,552,949        —           4,552,949   

Russia

     8,835,210         21,737,369        —           30,572,579   

Singapore

     —           27,692,623        —           27,692,623   

South Africa

     —           67,676,182        —           67,676,182   

South Korea

     —           77,725,810        —           77,725,810   

Spain

     —           31,050,859        —           31,050,859   

Sweden

     —           87,366,847        —           87,366,847   

Switzerland

     —           59,905,919        —           59,905,919   

Taiwan

     —           76,804,595        —           76,804,595   

Turkey

     —           10,959,374        —           10,959,374   

United Kingdom

     —           375,779,328        —           375,779,328   

United States

     14,420,391         —          —           14,420,391   

Total Common Stocks

     266,037,572         1,586,017,473        —           1,852,055,045   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     148,030,641         —          —           148,030,641   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           18,845,288        —           18,845,288   

Total Short-Term Investments

     148,030,641         18,845,288        —           166,875,929   

Total Investments

   $ 414,068,213       $ 1,604,862,761      $ —         $ 2,018,930,974   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (148,030,641   $ —         $ (148,030,641

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,018,930,974   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     2,412,131   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     232,119   

Fund shares sold

     106,056   

Dividends

     3,670,663   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,025,351,943   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     148,030,641   

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     259,513   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,049,965   

Distribution and service fees

     81,640   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     101,424   

Other expenses

     617,806   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     150,140,989   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,875,210,954   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,888,782,984   

Undistributed net investment income

     21,275,382   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (338,574,268

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     303,726,856   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,875,210,954   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,479,144,878   

Class B

     373,903,871   

Class E

     22,162,205   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     140,697,661   

Class B

     36,090,367   

Class E

     2,128,539   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 10.51   

Class B

     10.36   

Class E

     10.41   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,715,247,786.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $143,720,077.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $2,351,033.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 28,653,330   

Securities lending income

     904,974   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     29,558,304   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     7,623,890   

Administration fees

     22,582   

Custodian and accounting fees

     572,722   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     485,064   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     17,160   

Audit and tax services

     26,659   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     63,388   

Insurance

     6,288   

Miscellaneous

     13,242   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,864,752   

Less management fee waiver

     (1,199,970
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,664,782   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     21,893,522   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     49,761,557   

Foreign currency transactions

     (589,218
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     49,172,339   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:   

Investments

     46,709,734   

Foreign currency transactions

     99,299   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     46,809,033   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     95,981,372   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 117,874,894   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,041,995.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 21,893,522      $ 30,719,385   

Net realized gain

     49,172,339        41,772,866   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     46,809,033        (132,146,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     117,874,894        (59,653,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (24,534,596     (23,080,583

Class B

     (5,302,305     (5,182,984

Class E

     (338,291     (320,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (30,175,192     (28,583,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (112,612,555     (153,964,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (24,912,853     (242,201,809

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,900,123,807        2,142,325,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,875,210,954      $ 1,900,123,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 21,275,382      $ 29,557,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     998,894      $ 10,293,744        8,639,913      $ 88,952,702   

Reinvestments

     2,308,052        24,534,596        2,243,011        23,080,583   

Redemptions

     (10,573,531     (114,441,393     (22,352,068     (233,844,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (7,266,585   $ (79,613,053     (11,469,144   $ (121,811,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     600,114      $ 6,322,594        1,949,577      $ 19,595,616   

Reinvestments

     505,945        5,302,305        510,639        5,182,984   

Redemptions

     (4,090,651     (42,943,171     (5,258,516     (54,016,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (2,984,592   $ (31,318,272     (2,798,300   $ (29,237,496
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     32,916      $ 352,733        146,213      $ 1,478,906   

Reinvestments

     32,127        338,291        31,395        320,223   

Redemptions

     (225,936     (2,372,254     (457,071     (4,714,539
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (160,893   $ (1,681,230     (279,463   $ (2,915,410
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (112,612,555     $ (153,964,195
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data      
    Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.07      $ 10.54       $ 9.28       $ 7.87       $ 9.98       $ 9.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (a)

    0.12        0.16         0.16         0.16         0.10         0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.50        (0.48      1.26         1.37         (2.04      0.57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.62        (0.32      1.42         1.53         (1.94      0.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.18     (0.15      (0.16      (0.12      (0.17      (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.18     (0.15      (0.16      (0.12      (0.17      (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.51      $ 10.07       $ 10.54       $ 9.28       $ 7.87       $ 9.98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    6.11  (c)      (3.10      15.54         19.52         (19.87      7.21   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.87  (d)      0.87         0.87         0.91         0.95         0.94   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

    0.74  (d)      0.75         0.77         0.81         0.90         0.91   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

    2.33  (d)      1.58         1.70         1.83         1.06         1.10   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    7  (c)      8         19         62         96         140   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 1,479.1      $ 1,490.0       $ 1,680.7       $ 1,476.3       $ 623.9       $ 1,183.7   
    Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.91      $ 10.38       $ 9.15       $ 7.75       $ 9.84       $ 9.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (a)

    0.11        0.14         0.13  (f)       0.14         0.08         0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.49        (0.48      1.23         1.35         (2.03      0.56   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.60        (0.34      1.36         1.49         (1.95      0.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

    (0.15     (0.13      (0.13      (0.09      (0.14      (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.15     (0.13      (0.13      (0.09      (0.14      (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.36      $ 9.91       $ 10.38       $ 9.15       $ 7.75       $ 9.84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    6.02  (c)      (3.34      15.14         19.37         (20.13      6.86   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    1.12  (d)      1.12         1.13         1.16         1.20         1.19   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

    0.99  (d)      1.00         1.03         1.06         1.15         1.16   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

    2.07  (d)      1.32         1.34  (f)       1.68         0.87         0.86   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    7  (c)      8         19         62         96         140   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 373.9      $ 387.3       $ 434.8       $ 97.8       $ 89.5       $ 112.5   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.97      $ 10.43      $ 9.19      $ 7.79      $ 9.88      $ 9.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.11        0.15        0.15        0.15        0.09        0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.49        (0.48     1.23        1.35        (2.03     0.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.60        (0.33     1.38        1.50        (1.94     0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.16     (0.13     (0.14     (0.10     (0.15     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.16     (0.13     (0.14     (0.10     (0.15     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.41      $ 9.97      $ 10.43      $ 9.19      $ 7.79      $ 9.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.00  (c)      (3.19     15.30        19.39        (19.98     7.04   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.02  (d)      1.02        1.02        1.06        1.10        1.09   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.89  (d)      0.90        0.92        0.96        1.05        1.06   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.17  (d)      1.43        1.56        1.79        0.97        0.99   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     7  (c)      8        19        62        96        140   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 22.2      $ 22.8      $ 26.8      $ 26.9      $ 25.0      $ 36.5   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets for Class B during 2013 were impacted by the timing of dividends received from the Portfolio’s investments and the assets received through a merger with the Met Investors Series Trust American Funds International Portfolio.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued through an independent pricing service based on the mean between closing bid and ask prices of the forward currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or dealer. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including swaptions, and futures contracts that are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued on the basis of quotations provided by broker-dealers or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $18,845,288, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 142,275,707       $ 0       $ 256,903,884   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$7,623,890      0.860   Of the first $500 million
     0.800   Of the next $500 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.080%    On amounts over $156.25 million and under $400 million
0.180%    Of the next $100 million
0.120%    Of the next to $400 million
0.150%    On amounts in excess of $900 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$28,583,790    $ 26,526,779       $       $       $ 28,583,790       $ 26,526,779   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$29,993,467    $       $ 251,707,881       $ (382,875,551   $       $ (101,174,203

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

(the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $31,218,273.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses. The pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/17

   Expiring
12/31/16
     Total  
$169,332,274    $ 213,543,277       $ 382,875,551   

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and G shares of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio returned -0.30%, -0.38%, -0.27%, and -0.43%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned -0.10%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The Federal Open Market Committee (the “Committee”) met four times during the six-month period and held the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 0.25%, a range set in December 2008. Following their most recent meeting, the Committee noted that economic growth had expanded moderately after modest first quarter changes. Household spending grew slightly, and the housing sector showed signs of improvement. However, business sector improvements and net exports remained weak. The Committee stated that it would maintain the program of reinvesting principal payments from its retained agency debt and agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) into agency MBS and would continue rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The Committee stated that when it decides to remove policy accommodation, it will take a balanced approach consistent with its longer-run goals of maximum employment and two percent inflation.

By June 30, 2015, the yield curve steepened from the 2014 year-end levels. The 2-year Treasury finished at 0.65% (down from 0.67% on December 31, 2014), and the 30-year Treasury finished at 3.12% (up from 2.75% on December 31, 2014).

Crude oil prices fluctuated during the six-month period. After posting a high of approximately $61 per barrel and a low of $43 per barrel, crude oil finished the period at approximately $59 per barrel.

The Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”) sector was the strongest performing Index sector for the six-month period on a total return basis. Total returns for the Index sectors were: 1.08% for ABS; 0.69% for Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”); 0.31% for MBS; 0.04% for Government-Related; 0.03% for Treasury; and -0.92% for Corporate.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling approach where the objective is to track the performance of the Index by holding a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across key characteristics (i.e., duration, term structure, high sector, sub-sector, quality). Factors that impacted tracking error during the period included sampling, transaction costs, contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Tresa Lau

Brian Leonard

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       -0.30           1.70           3.04           4.21             

Class B

       -0.38           1.37           2.78           3.94             

Class E

       -0.27           1.55           2.89           4.05             

Class G

       -0.43           1.32           2.72                     3.72   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        -0.10           1.86           3.35           4.44             

1 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 11/9/98,1/2/01, 5/1/01 and 4/28/09, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      68.1   
Corporate Bonds & Notes      25.9   
Foreign Government      1.9   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      1.6   
Municipals      0.6   
Asset-Backed Securities      0.4   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to

June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.27    $ 1,000.00         $ 997.00         $ 1.34   
   Hypothetical*      0.27    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.46         $ 1.35   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.52    $ 1,000.00         $ 996.20         $ 2.57   
   Hypothetical*      0.52    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.22         $ 2.61   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.42    $ 1,000.00         $ 997.30         $ 2.08   
   Hypothetical*      0.42    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.71         $ 2.11   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.57    $ 1,000.00         $ 995.70         $ 2.82   
   Hypothetical*      0.57    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.97         $ 2.86   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—68.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—28.3%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool
2.500%, 12/01/27

    4,905,925      $ 4,973,273   

2.500%, 02/01/28

    3,707,870        3,754,278   

2.500%, 07/01/28

    6,519,465        6,601,062   

2.500%, 10/01/28

    4,285,083        4,338,714   

2.500%, 03/01/30

    3,906,830        3,956,023   

3.000%, 01/01/27

    2,049,771        2,124,037   

3.000%, 02/01/27

    3,382,272        3,504,959   

3.000%, 03/01/27

    1,686,539        1,747,716   

3.000%, 01/01/29

    7,586,661        7,862,179   

3.000%, 10/01/29

    3,550,700        3,679,715   

3.500%, 02/01/26

    3,267,442        3,452,168   

3.500%, 03/01/26

    1,321,014        1,395,697   

3.500%, 05/01/29

    3,560,347        3,756,061   

4.000%, 04/01/19

    92,894        97,381   

4.000%, 05/01/19

    258,037        270,544   

4.000%, 01/01/20

    355,477        372,785   

4.000%, 06/01/24

    640,146        675,826   

4.000%, 11/01/24

    3,169,144        3,345,783   

4.500%, 07/01/18

    344,563        359,968   

4.500%, 05/01/19

    137,244        143,435   

4.500%, 08/01/24

    760,986        806,828   

4.500%, 06/01/25

    1,433,197        1,519,645   

5.000%, 06/01/18

    75,117        78,806   

5.000%, 01/01/19

    255,893        269,819   

5.000%, 02/01/20

    265,043        280,824   

5.000%, 01/01/22

    309,860        335,948   

5.000%, 02/01/24

    924,838        1,005,558   

5.500%, 11/01/17

    41,253        42,499   

5.500%, 02/01/18

    32,850        34,200   

5.500%, 04/01/18

    266,539        279,265   

6.000%, 09/01/17

    82,961        85,322   

6.500%, 04/01/17

    227,664        234,550   

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 02/01/33

    2,345,889        2,387,126   

3.500%, 04/01/32

    2,350,203        2,465,294   

4.000%, 02/01/31

    1,168,346        1,252,271   

4.500%, 08/01/30

    752,552        813,824   

5.000%, 02/01/24

    274,955        303,601   

5.000%, 09/01/25

    239,832        264,718   

5.500%, 07/01/23

    173,483        194,614   

5.500%, 01/01/24

    116,396        130,597   

5.500%, 07/01/24

    309,108        346,555   

5.500%, 07/01/25

    265,073        297,399   

7.000%, 10/01/21

    14,824        16,445   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 08/01/42

    1,785,783        1,784,528   

3.000%, 09/01/42

    2,668,284        2,666,409   

3.000%, 11/01/42

    3,193,773        3,191,529   

3.000%, 12/01/42

    5,922,649        5,918,488   

3.000%, 01/01/43

    1,539,518        1,538,437   

3.000%, 02/01/43

    5,201,976        5,195,099   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    6,683,334        6,674,499   

3.000%, 05/01/43

    4,782,675        4,776,353   

3.000%, 07/01/43

    7,236,885        7,227,317   

3.000%, 09/01/43

    3,823,118        3,818,064   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 05/01/45

    3,940,579      3,927,979   

3.500%, 12/01/40

    2,571,476        2,655,479   

3.500%, 03/01/42

    1,647,367        1,699,318   

3.500%, 04/01/42

    3,757,288        3,875,778   

3.500%, 05/01/42

    4,345,206        4,482,237   

3.500%, 06/01/42

    3,218,323        3,319,817   

3.500%, 08/01/42

    2,202,659        2,272,123   

3.500%, 09/01/42

    5,660,979        5,839,504   

3.500%, 10/01/42

    2,858,724        2,948,878   

3.500%, 01/01/43

    2,636,649        2,719,799   

3.500%, 02/01/43

    4,194,379        4,326,653   

3.500%, 04/01/43

    4,387,372        4,522,997   

3.500%, 06/01/43

    2,419,297        2,494,083   

3.500%, 08/01/44

    3,809,847        3,927,556   

3.500%, 02/01/45

    4,619,070        4,761,781   

3.500%, 03/01/45

    3,773,500        3,891,340   

3.500%, 04/01/45

    8,521,519        8,787,632   

4.000%, 08/01/39

    1,808,835        1,915,411   

4.000%, 09/01/39

    1,365,899        1,446,378   

4.000%, 12/01/39

    1,786,939        1,892,225   

4.000%, 06/01/40

    1,744,340        1,851,902   

4.000%, 09/01/40

    1,157,762        1,229,154   

4.000%, 12/01/40

    7,682,669        8,156,411   

4.000%, 01/01/41

    4,608,440        4,896,989   

4.000%, 02/01/41

    4,834,722        5,142,030   

4.000%, 12/01/41

    1,889,973        2,010,104   

4.000%, 02/01/42

    2,172,659        2,311,197   

4.000%, 09/01/43

    3,171,409        3,360,742   

4.000%, 02/01/44

    4,315,229        4,571,453   

4.000%, 05/01/44

    3,724,572        3,945,725   

4.000%, 08/01/44

    4,458,807        4,723,556   

4.000%, 11/01/44

    7,836,075        8,301,355   

4.000%, 03/01/45

    4,609,881        4,887,307   

4.500%, 08/01/33

    309,075        335,485   

4.500%, 10/01/33

    364,968        396,154   

4.500%, 04/01/34

    153,567        166,513   

4.500%, 01/01/39

    263,587        284,798   

4.500%, 07/01/39

    2,291,741        2,475,705   

4.500%, 09/01/39

    3,748,638        4,049,549   

4.500%, 10/01/39

    1,572,421        1,698,643   

4.500%, 05/01/40

    1,960,269        2,121,827   

4.500%, 08/01/40

    3,612,326        3,910,038   

4.500%, 11/01/40

    1,856,951        2,009,993   

4.500%, 12/01/40

    2,875,961        3,112,986   

4.500%, 04/01/41

    7,351,914        7,959,166   

4.500%, 05/01/41

    1,800,380        1,949,087   

5.000%, 07/01/33

    285,592        316,718   

5.000%, 08/01/33

    665,382        737,902   

5.000%, 09/01/33

    327,970        363,716   

5.000%, 10/01/33

    2,879,987        3,193,877   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    370,050        410,382   

5.000%, 04/01/34

    848,613        940,255   

5.000%, 05/01/34

    135,978        150,551   

5.000%, 09/01/34

    300,828        333,069   

5.000%, 02/01/35

    440,834        488,079   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
5.000%, 04/01/35

    255,761      $ 282,629   

5.000%, 05/01/35

    87,204        96,365   

5.000%, 11/01/35

    272,883        301,550   

5.000%, 03/01/36

    923,037        1,020,004   

5.000%, 07/01/37

    787,288        869,054   

5.000%, 01/01/39

    734,789        810,861   

5.000%, 04/01/40

    2,370,708        2,620,034   

5.000%, 07/01/41

    1,844,891        2,041,955   

5.500%, 10/01/32

    59,307        66,932   

5.500%, 02/01/33

    206,250        232,805   

5.500%, 03/01/33

    535,173        604,078   

5.500%, 05/01/33

    1,851,664        2,090,070   

5.500%, 08/01/33

    931,904        1,051,888   

5.500%, 10/01/33

    122,451        138,217   

5.500%, 12/01/33

    1,107,555        1,250,155   

5.500%, 02/01/34

    308,035        347,630   

5.500%, 03/01/34

    178,093        200,985   

5.500%, 04/01/34

    86,769        97,922   

5.500%, 06/01/34

    320,760        361,990   

5.500%, 09/01/34

    311,438        351,470   

5.500%, 12/01/34

    794,248        896,341   

5.500%, 01/01/35

    272,609        307,651   

5.500%, 02/01/35

    606,774        684,769   

5.500%, 04/01/35

    303,481        341,555   

5.500%, 06/01/35

    1,145,063        1,288,719   

5.500%, 01/01/37

    386,103        433,257   

5.500%, 05/01/37

    182,657        204,916   

5.500%, 05/01/38

    237,869        266,855   

5.500%, 06/01/38

    248,971        279,309   

5.500%, 07/01/38

    203,415        228,202   

6.000%, 08/01/28

    3,316        3,760   

6.000%, 11/01/28

    1,108        1,267   

6.000%, 12/01/28

    1,264        1,448   

6.000%, 06/01/31

    72,799        83,672   

6.000%, 09/01/32

    133,048        152,869   

6.000%, 01/01/33

    38,485        44,218   

6.000%, 02/01/33

    88,632        101,864   

6.000%, 03/01/33

    109,436        125,774   

6.000%, 04/01/33

    387,593        445,455   

6.000%, 05/01/33

    332,633        382,291   

6.000%, 05/01/34

    429,783        493,620   

6.000%, 09/01/34

    360,068        413,550   

6.000%, 11/01/34

    492,714        565,898   

6.000%, 01/01/35

    242,702        276,020   

6.000%, 07/01/36

    88,543        100,501   

6.000%, 09/01/36

    256,889        291,583   

6.000%, 07/01/37

    233,283        264,728   

6.000%, 08/01/37

    380,329        431,595   

6.000%, 09/01/37

    928,757        1,053,947   

6.000%, 10/01/37

    325,459        369,329   

6.000%, 05/01/38

    1,030,265        1,169,138   

6.000%, 12/01/38

    255,278        289,679   

6.500%, 05/01/28

    64,374        73,928   

6.500%, 12/01/28

    218,277        250,672   

6.500%, 03/01/29

    5,388        6,187   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
6.500%, 04/01/29

    33,470      38,438   

6.500%, 05/01/29

    7,581        8,706   

6.500%, 08/01/29

    906        1,040   

6.500%, 05/01/30

    32,132        36,901   

6.500%, 09/01/31

    6,390        7,475   

6.500%, 06/01/32

    39,727        46,469   

6.500%, 09/01/33

    19,321        22,188   

6.500%, 10/01/33

    132,215        151,837   

6.500%, 10/01/34

    365,344        432,505   

6.500%, 10/01/37

    168,065        193,154   

7.000%, 06/01/26

    809        889   

7.000%, 06/01/28

    29,046        31,234   

7.000%, 10/01/29

    12,958        14,826   

7.000%, 12/01/29

    3,767        3,891   

7.000%, 04/01/32

    17,156        18,656   

7.000%, 06/01/32

    67,388        78,311   

7.000%, 10/01/37

    236,058        269,020   

7.500%, 09/01/25

    5,990        7,018   

7.500%, 06/01/26

    6,062        7,084   

7.500%, 07/01/29

    14,581        17,190   

7.500%, 10/01/29

    7,514        8,034   

8.000%, 10/01/26

    422        444   

8.000%, 11/01/29

    227        274   

8.000%, 05/01/30

    17,984        18,799   

8.000%, 11/01/30

    4,269        5,117   

8.000%, 01/01/31

    4,787        5,286   

8.000%, 02/01/31

    7,462        8,754   

Fannie Mae ARM Pool
2.610%, 02/01/45 (a)

    1,508,869        1,554,320   

2.744%, 11/01/43 (a)

    2,068,764        2,165,015   

2.764%, 02/01/42 (a)

    2,592,197        2,709,024   

3.066%, 10/01/41 (a)

    669,538        710,175   

Fannie Mae-ACES
2.679%, 05/25/21 (a)

    5,000,000        5,097,050   

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
2.500%, 12/01/27

    2,269,692        2,299,260   

2.500%, 02/01/28

    3,564,369        3,606,487   

2.500%, 04/01/28

    2,999,844        3,035,291   

2.500%, 12/01/29

    4,631,611        4,686,326   

3.000%, 03/01/27

    1,890,710        1,957,821   

3.000%, 05/01/27

    2,464,006        2,551,465   

3.000%, 11/01/28

    2,979,469        3,085,301   

3.500%, 12/01/25

    2,265,028        2,391,778   

3.500%, 05/01/26

    857,604        906,129   

4.000%, 06/01/19

    173,574        181,841   

4.000%, 05/01/25

    1,290,335        1,362,618   

4.000%, 08/01/25

    711,497        751,354   

4.000%, 10/01/25

    551,239        582,118   

4.500%, 09/01/18

    202,765        211,585   

4.500%, 10/01/18

    439,383        458,495   

4.500%, 04/01/19

    337,794        352,588   

4.500%, 06/01/19

    181,298        189,238   

4.500%, 08/01/19

    61,172        63,851   

5.000%, 05/01/18

    480,594        503,600   

5.000%, 12/01/18

    107,571        112,721   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
5.000%, 06/01/19

    266,928      $ 281,138   

5.500%, 11/01/17

    38,410        39,784   

5.500%, 01/01/24

    617,031        678,953   

6.000%, 04/01/16

    1,373        1,387   

6.000%, 05/01/17

    26,126        26,644   

7.000%, 12/01/15

    154        154   

7.500%, 03/01/16

    1,204        1,213   

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 04/01/33

    3,616,513        3,680,109   

3.500%, 04/01/32

    3,381,320        3,538,508   

4.000%, 01/01/31

    1,241,416        1,333,439   

4.000%, 08/01/31

    1,278,425        1,373,190   

4.500%, 05/01/29

    363,293        392,877   

5.000%, 03/01/27

    175,114        192,561   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
2.500%, 07/01/43

    3,094,275        2,958,497   

3.000%, 10/01/42

    3,078,010        3,064,657   

3.000%, 01/01/43

    2,906,217        2,893,609   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    6,777,700        6,746,177   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    5,450,062        5,424,714   

3.000%, 06/01/43

    2,014,382        2,005,013   

3.000%, 07/01/43

    4,742,061        4,720,006   

3.000%, 06/01/45

    5,000,000        4,975,638   

3.500%, 01/01/42

    1,891,020        1,949,370   

3.500%, 03/01/42

    1,682,279        1,734,188   

3.500%, 08/01/42

    5,689,510        5,865,069   

3.500%, 02/01/43

    2,328,001        2,396,943   

3.500%, 05/01/43

    4,054,968        4,175,052   

3.500%, 06/01/43

    2,510,093        2,584,427   

3.500%, 06/01/44

    3,216,382        3,309,528   

3.500%, 10/01/44

    3,438,333        3,537,906   

3.500%, 11/01/44

    3,867,949        3,979,963   

3.500%, 12/01/44

    4,540,502        4,671,993   

3.500%, 05/01/45

    4,887,768        5,034,218   

4.000%, 06/01/39

    1,339,210        1,415,555   

4.000%, 12/01/39

    1,972,220        2,084,651   

4.000%, 11/01/40

    1,823,815        1,939,542   

4.000%, 04/01/41

    1,691,277        1,798,650   

4.000%, 09/01/41

    1,795,427        1,909,413   

4.000%, 10/01/41

    3,844,842        4,088,937   

4.000%, 11/01/41

    1,905,918        2,026,918   

4.000%, 10/01/43

    4,236,449        4,478,836   

4.000%, 07/01/44

    5,462,294        5,775,901   

4.000%, 10/01/44

    4,193,101        4,433,840   

4.500%, 10/01/35

    687,515        742,739   

4.500%, 06/01/38

    1,015,492        1,097,059   

4.500%, 02/01/39

    580,309        626,172   

4.500%, 03/01/39

    659,543        711,668   

4.500%, 04/01/39

    873,478        942,510   

4.500%, 09/01/39

    1,077,624        1,162,791   

4.500%, 10/01/39

    2,976,025        3,211,226   

4.500%, 11/01/39

    991,438        1,069,793   

4.500%, 01/01/40

    762,768        824,706   

4.500%, 05/01/40

    1,194,094        1,291,056   

4.500%, 11/01/40

    1,467,055        1,586,182   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
4.500%, 02/01/41

    824,685      891,743   

4.500%, 05/01/41

    1,015,400        1,097,966   

4.500%, 06/01/41

    773,852        836,777   

4.500%, 12/01/43

    1,853,202        2,000,889   

5.000%, 10/01/33

    750,446        828,412   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    162,973        179,819   

5.000%, 08/01/35

    901,010        992,707   

5.000%, 09/01/35

    386,569        425,911   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    332,275        366,091   

5.000%, 01/01/36

    860,449        948,017   

5.000%, 04/01/38

    472,946        519,596   

5.000%, 11/01/39

    2,123,158        2,333,052   

5.000%, 05/01/40

    2,642,635        2,909,750   

5.500%, 06/01/34

    785,773        884,429   

5.500%, 10/01/35

    252,263        282,960   

5.500%, 12/01/35

    950,229        1,065,856   

5.500%, 01/01/36

    650,292        729,421   

5.500%, 12/01/37

    588,850        658,094   

5.500%, 04/01/38

    2,742,401        3,064,729   

5.500%, 07/01/38

    317,398        354,704   

5.500%, 08/01/38

    723,492        808,528   

6.000%, 11/01/28

    11,584        13,254   

6.000%, 12/01/28

    8,659        9,907   

6.000%, 02/01/29

    8,277        9,367   

6.000%, 04/01/29

    5,873        6,707   

6.000%, 05/01/29

    2,052        2,322   

6.000%, 06/01/31

    2,285        2,626   

6.000%, 07/01/31

    1,010        1,161   

6.000%, 09/01/31

    66,898        76,879   

6.000%, 04/01/32

    101,168        116,272   

6.000%, 11/01/32

    35,102        40,343   

6.000%, 06/01/34

    195,367        224,375   

6.000%, 11/01/35

    100,005        114,848   

6.000%, 02/01/36

    136,229        154,364   

6.000%, 08/01/36

    150,572        170,618   

6.000%, 10/01/36

    259,711        294,285   

6.000%, 11/01/36

    115,879        131,306   

6.000%, 01/01/37

    270,946        307,017   

6.000%, 02/01/38

    250,020        283,307   

6.000%, 11/01/39

    2,285,769        2,589,678   

6.000%, 04/01/40

    651,413        738,141   

6.500%, 02/01/30

    5,656        6,478   

6.500%, 08/01/31

    11,823        13,781   

6.500%, 10/01/31

    7,496        8,585   

6.500%, 11/01/31

    26,522        30,915   

6.500%, 03/01/32

    394,148        459,386   

6.500%, 04/01/32

    385,681        449,518   

6.500%, 09/01/36

    548,175        630,882   

6.500%, 11/01/37

    289,480        333,082   

7.000%, 12/01/27

    1,692        1,965   

7.000%, 11/01/28

    4,370        5,175   

7.000%, 04/01/29

    4,727        5,536   

7.000%, 05/01/29

    1,032        1,098   

7.000%, 06/01/29

    6,234        6,501   

7.000%, 07/01/29

    2,103        2,392   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
7.000%, 01/01/31

    105,471      $ 113,086   

7.500%, 08/01/24

    17,389        17,845   

7.500%, 10/01/27

    12,227        14,161   

7.500%, 10/01/29

    17,408        20,657   

7.500%, 05/01/30

    12,553        14,263   

8.000%, 02/01/27

    3,996        4,690   

8.000%, 10/01/28

    8,144        9,787   

Ginnie Mae I 15 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 08/15/28

    4,002,380        4,193,311   

5.000%, 10/15/20

    292,750        312,048   

5.000%, 01/15/21

    201,371        215,263   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 11/15/42

    3,625,654        3,677,275   

3.000%, 12/15/42

    2,619,539        2,656,835   

3.000%, 02/15/43

    2,306,263        2,335,516   

3.000%, 03/15/43

    3,064,021        3,102,886   

3.000%, 05/15/43

    3,956,065        4,006,245   

3.000%, 07/15/43

    2,588,310        2,621,141   

3.500%, 01/15/42

    3,676,636        3,827,530   

3.500%, 02/15/42

    1,438,182        1,496,373   

3.500%, 03/15/42

    2,689,327        2,798,141   

3.500%, 05/15/42

    1,992,688        2,073,314   

3.500%, 09/15/42

    2,231,509        2,321,798   

3.500%, 05/15/43

    2,605,148        2,706,356   

4.000%, 07/15/39

    2,999,947        3,210,149   

4.000%, 07/15/40

    1,772,256        1,894,719   

4.000%, 03/15/41

    1,667,067        1,777,722   

4.000%, 10/15/41

    2,830,104        3,017,957   

4.500%, 01/15/39

    434,834        474,694   

4.500%, 04/15/39

    1,248,779        1,363,250   

4.500%, 05/15/39

    3,127,824        3,414,543   

4.500%, 08/15/39

    1,404,760        1,533,530   

4.500%, 01/15/40

    1,350,949        1,476,496   

4.500%, 04/15/40

    1,493,400        1,632,186   

4.500%, 02/15/41

    878,073        956,619   

4.500%, 04/15/41

    832,685        907,170   

5.000%, 12/15/35

    474,895        532,612   

5.000%, 12/15/36

    195,568        216,461   

5.000%, 01/15/39

    1,524,993        1,696,030   

5.000%, 02/15/39

    306,557        341,488   

5.000%, 08/15/39

    2,394,174        2,666,977   

5.000%, 09/15/39

    555,560        618,862   

5.000%, 12/15/39

    1,102,014        1,227,582   

5.000%, 05/15/40

    1,645,637        1,835,211   

5.500%, 03/15/36

    522,846        595,575   

5.500%, 01/15/37

    578,760        652,429   

5.500%, 11/15/37

    544,203        613,474   

5.500%, 09/15/38

    277,129        311,816   

5.500%, 08/15/39

    1,647,404        1,867,600   

6.000%, 01/15/29

    6,881        7,794   

6.000%, 01/15/33

    271,367        312,764   

6.000%, 03/15/35

    323,817        378,429   

6.000%, 12/15/35

    182,147        212,647   

6.000%, 06/15/36

    239,260        271,246   

6.000%, 09/15/36

    320,193        362,998   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
6.000%, 07/15/38

    1,385,055      1,599,796   

6.500%, 05/15/23

    1,329        1,516   

6.500%, 02/15/27

    36,806        42,866   

6.500%, 07/15/28

    13,456        15,351   

6.500%, 08/15/28

    13,644        15,565   

6.500%, 11/15/28

    9,765        11,452   

6.500%, 12/15/28

    11,030        12,582   

6.500%, 07/15/29

    2,175        2,482   

6.500%, 05/15/36

    159,266        181,689   

7.000%, 01/15/28

    2,373        2,717   

7.000%, 04/15/28

    3,193        3,296   

7.000%, 05/15/28

    13,307        14,691   

7.000%, 06/15/28

    9,966        11,503   

7.000%, 10/15/28

    9,571        10,541   

7.000%, 06/15/29

    2,089        2,143   

7.000%, 09/15/29

    7,445        8,088   

7.000%, 01/15/31

    1,378        1,411   

7.000%, 03/15/31

    28,455        30,618   

7.000%, 07/15/31

    508,941        616,739   

7.000%, 08/15/31

    81,111        98,889   

7.000%, 02/15/32

    14,663        15,090   

7.000%, 07/15/32

    32,153        39,233   

7.500%, 08/15/29

    226        227   

7.500%, 04/15/30

    8,542        8,727   

8.000%, 08/15/26

    3,737        4,329   

8.000%, 09/15/26

    4,679        5,334   

8.000%, 05/15/27

    1,404        1,438   

8.000%, 06/15/29

    23,404        25,193   

9.000%, 11/15/24

    10,075        11,491   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 12/20/42

    3,364,295        3,411,644   

3.000%, 03/20/43

    4,303,119        4,355,808   

3.000%, 12/20/44

    4,620,307        4,669,949   

3.000%, 04/20/45

    3,879,707        3,921,683   

3.500%, 12/20/41

    2,277,183        2,372,434   

3.500%, 03/20/42

    4,177,233        4,348,218   

3.500%, 08/20/42

    2,185,674        2,275,140   

3.500%, 01/20/43

    6,343,938        6,596,739   

3.500%, 04/20/43

    2,459,621        2,555,698   

3.500%, 05/20/43

    4,295,682        4,463,479   

3.500%, 07/20/44

    6,113,158        6,346,945   

3.500%, 02/20/45

    7,345,028        7,631,966   

3.500%, 06/20/45

    3,885,714        4,053,694   

4.000%, 11/20/40

    2,340,943        2,510,385   

4.000%, 12/20/40

    2,266,362        2,430,406   

4.000%, 05/20/43

    2,956,433        3,132,091   

4.000%, 11/20/43

    1,919,737        2,033,800   

4.000%, 02/20/44

    4,416,038        4,678,783   

4.000%, 04/20/44

    2,609,742        2,765,016   

4.000%, 05/20/44

    3,250,946        3,444,370   

4.000%, 10/20/44

    8,030,945        8,508,769   

4.000%, 11/20/44

    1,630,715        1,727,739   

4.500%, 08/20/40

    2,181,691        2,387,163   

4.500%, 12/20/40

    1,283,369        1,404,237   

4.500%, 04/20/41

    1,221,029        1,327,978   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
4.500%, 03/20/42

    872,982      $ 949,445   

4.500%, 10/20/43

    1,706,892        1,841,260   

4.500%, 02/20/44

    3,106,352        3,350,886   

5.000%, 08/20/40

    972,751        1,081,668   

5.000%, 10/20/40

    907,247        1,008,831   

5.000%, 06/20/44

    2,695,662        2,997,492   

6.500%, 06/20/31

    30,642        35,909   

6.500%, 11/20/38

    777,962        898,735   

7.500%, 02/20/28

    3,584        4,309   
   

 

 

 
      686,711,382   
   

 

 

 

Federal Agencies—4.1%

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank
4.875%, 12/16/15

    4,500,000        4,594,734   

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.375%, 06/24/16 (b)

    10,040,000        10,039,630   

4.875%, 05/17/17 (b)

    4,420,000        4,767,167   

5.375%, 05/18/16

    2,900,000        3,027,298   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.875%, 03/07/18

    17,000,000        16,946,657   

1.250%, 10/02/19

    3,000,000        2,960,034   

1.375%, 05/01/20

    5,145,000        5,067,316   

5.125%, 11/17/17 (b)

    3,530,000        3,880,711   

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.500%, 03/30/16

    9,450,000        9,463,107   

0.875%, 05/21/18 (b)

    10,160,000        10,110,653   

4.875%, 12/15/16 (b)

    4,430,000        4,706,033   

5.375%, 07/15/16

    5,870,000        6,171,638   

5.375%, 06/12/17

    8,300,000        9,043,309   

6.625%, 11/15/30 (b)

    2,450,000        3,478,408   

Tennessee Valley Authority
5.250%, 09/15/39

    3,350,000        4,077,227   
   

 

 

 
      98,333,922   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—35.7%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.500%, 02/15/45

    9,900,000        8,714,970   

2.750%, 08/15/42

    2,020,000        1,881,246   

2.875%, 05/15/43

    4,760,000        4,536,090   

3.000%, 11/15/44

    11,000,000        10,754,810   

3.125%, 02/15/42

    1,800,000        1,809,576   

3.125%, 02/15/43

    3,270,000        3,273,728   

3.125%, 08/15/44

    4,700,000        4,706,439   

3.375%, 05/15/44

    3,000,000        3,150,060   

3.500%, 02/15/39

    2,080,000        2,242,469   

3.625%, 02/15/44

    10,120,000        11,124,006   

3.750%, 08/15/41

    1,830,000        2,054,504   

3.875%, 08/15/40

    10,380,000        11,853,027   

4.250%, 11/15/40

    7,280,000        8,807,125   

4.375%, 11/15/39

    3,900,000        4,796,454   

4.375%, 05/15/40

    5,220,000        6,425,350   

4.375%, 05/15/41

    5,850,000        7,229,137   

4.500%, 02/15/36

    5,675,000        7,136,086   

4.500%, 05/15/38 (b)

    4,950,000        6,189,926   

U.S. Treasury—(Continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds
5.000%, 05/15/37

    2,760,000      3,698,924   

5.250%, 02/15/29

    750,000        979,762   

5.375%, 02/15/31

    6,675,000        8,982,948   

6.125%, 11/15/27

    5,750,000        7,980,138   

6.250%, 08/15/23

    7,700,000        10,049,579   

6.375%, 08/15/27

    6,900,000        9,728,655   

6.500%, 11/15/26

    4,500,000        6,332,985   

7.125%, 02/15/23

    11,125,000        15,090,284   

7.250%, 08/15/22

    6,120,000        8,259,552   

7.875%, 02/15/21

    4,450,000        5,904,482   

8.000%, 11/15/21

    2,920,000        3,984,515   

8.125%, 08/15/19

    2,645,000        3,358,489   

8.125%, 08/15/21

    1,250,000        1,701,525   

8.500%, 02/15/20

    6,700,000        8,786,715   

8.750%, 08/15/20

    1,000,000        1,348,540   

8.875%, 02/15/19

    10,215,000        12,995,829   

9.125%, 05/15/18

    1,600,000        1,971,328   

U.S. Treasury Notes
0.625%, 10/15/16

    9,970,000        9,996,719   

0.625%, 05/31/17

    5,000,000        4,999,900   

0.625%, 08/31/17

    21,700,000        21,661,807   

0.625%, 04/30/18

    5,000,000        4,953,950   

0.750%, 02/28/18

    40,500,000        40,338,809   

0.875%, 11/30/16

    23,800,000        23,938,041   

0.875%, 05/15/17

    10,000,000        10,048,200   

1.000%, 08/31/16

    11,820,000        11,904,632   

1.000%, 09/30/16

    35,670,000        35,942,162   

1.000%, 10/31/16

    7,010,000        7,062,084   

1.000%, 03/31/17

    7,850,000        7,910,287   

1.125%, 05/31/19

    12,300,000        12,202,707   

1.125%, 03/31/20

    5,100,000        4,990,044   

1.250%, 10/31/19 (b)

    5,130,000        5,084,394   

1.250%, 02/29/20

    25,800,000        25,420,482   

1.375%, 09/30/18

    12,890,000        12,995,826   

1.375%, 11/30/18

    15,000,000        15,113,401   

1.375%, 01/31/20

    27,100,000        26,892,414   

1.500%, 03/31/19

    31,870,000        32,121,134   

1.625%, 11/15/22

    5,000,000        4,832,750   

1.750%, 10/31/20

    5,000,000        5,003,650   

1.750%, 05/15/22

    4,900,000        4,805,626   

1.750%, 05/15/23

    6,420,000        6,210,195   

1.875%, 09/30/17

    15,900,000        16,304,655   

2.000%, 11/30/20

    14,800,000        14,986,184   

2.000%, 02/28/21

    5,000,000        5,045,350   

2.000%, 11/15/21

    10,950,000        10,970,038   

2.000%, 02/15/22

    3,800,000        3,799,810   

2.000%, 02/15/23

    6,900,000        6,824,721   

2.125%, 06/30/21

    12,000,000        12,149,399   

2.125%, 08/15/21

    8,710,000        8,807,988   

2.250%, 07/31/21

    19,000,000        19,356,820   

2.250%, 11/15/24

    7,800,000        7,750,548   

2.375%, 05/31/18

    31,000,000        32,241,552   

2.500%, 08/15/23

    14,400,000        14,709,025   

2.500%, 05/15/24

    7,000,000        7,119,210   

2.625%, 08/15/20 (b)

    6,000,000        6,274,920   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

U.S. Treasury—(Continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.750%, 05/31/17

    9,840,000      $ 10,240,882   

2.750%, 11/15/23

    9,835,000        10,223,581   

3.000%, 08/31/16

    8,350,000        8,602,838   

3.000%, 09/30/16

    18,100,000        18,684,267   

3.000%, 02/28/17

    14,980,000        15,591,183   

3.125%, 05/15/19

    3,000,000        3,202,140   

3.375%, 11/15/19

    4,350,000        4,697,261   

3.500%, 02/15/18 (b)

    4,000,000        4,270,640   

3.500%, 05/15/20

    7,790,000        8,473,650   

3.625%, 02/15/20

    17,190,000        18,777,840   

3.750%, 11/15/18

    4,550,000        4,942,028   

3.875%, 05/15/18

    4,700,000        5,089,348   

4.000%, 08/15/18

    9,620,000        10,508,696   

4.250%, 11/15/17

    4,700,000        5,082,909   

4.625%, 02/15/17

    8,475,000        9,035,706   

4.875%, 08/15/16

    8,330,000        8,748,499   
   

 

 

 
      864,780,155   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $1,631,074,287)

      1,649,825,459   
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—25.9%   

Aerospace/Defense—0.3%

  

Boeing Co. (The)
7.250%, 06/15/25 (b)

    460,000        605,978   

Lockheed Martin Corp.
6.150%, 09/01/36

    1,700,000        2,069,065   

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
7.750%, 02/15/31

    515,000        683,854   

Raytheon Co.
3.125%, 10/15/20

    1,000,000        1,026,842   

United Technologies Corp.
4.500%, 06/01/42 (b)

    2,645,000        2,664,642   

7.500%, 09/15/29

    200,000        277,297   
   

 

 

 
      7,327,678   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—0.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.
9.700%, 11/10/18

    750,000        931,248   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
4.479%, 03/01/21

    2,000,000        2,177,133   

Philip Morris International, Inc.
3.250%, 11/10/24 (b)

    3,000,000        2,944,223   

4.500%, 03/26/20

    925,000        1,005,893   
   

 

 

 
      7,058,497   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—0.5%

  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
8.500%, 01/18/31

    1,050,000        1,535,243   

Ford Motor Co.
7.450%, 07/16/31

    2,200,000        2,797,637   

Auto Manufacturers—(Continued)

  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.625%, 07/10/17

    4,000,000      4,043,528   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.300%, 01/12/22

    4,000,000        4,110,351   
   

 

 

 
      12,486,759   
   

 

 

 

Banks—5.4%

  

Bank of America Corp.
3.300%, 01/11/23

    4,075,000        3,999,158   

4.100%, 07/24/23

    2,905,000        2,990,599   

5.750%, 08/15/16

    2,850,000        2,979,707   

5.875%, 02/07/42

    3,000,000        3,431,011   

6.500%, 08/01/16

    1,750,000        1,847,384   

6.500%, 07/15/18

    200,000        224,864   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
5.450%, 05/15/19

    2,000,000        2,233,775   

Bank of Nova Scotia
2.050%, 10/30/18

    3,480,000        3,508,580   

Barclays Bank plc
5.000%, 09/22/16

    1,750,000        1,830,845   

BNP Paribas S.A.
5.000%, 01/15/21

    3,225,000        3,581,699   

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
2.850%, 04/01/21

    3,400,000        3,430,457   

Capital One Financial Corp.
6.750%, 09/15/17

    1,200,000        1,326,773   

Citigroup, Inc.
5.375%, 08/09/20

    2,200,000        2,459,003   

5.850%, 08/02/16

    500,000        524,960   

6.125%, 11/21/17

    1,700,000        1,867,408   

6.125%, 05/15/18

    1,900,000        2,115,145   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
5.250%, 05/24/41

    3,640,000        3,982,837   

Credit Suisse
4.375%, 08/05/20

    2,611,000        2,827,070   

Deutsche Bank AG
6.000%, 09/01/17 (b)

    1,500,000        1,630,275   

Fifth Third Bancorp
8.250%, 03/01/38

    1,175,000        1,654,325   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
6.000%, 06/15/20

    2,000,000        2,281,433   

6.125%, 02/15/33

    2,075,000        2,447,971   

6.250%, 09/01/17

    760,000        831,722   

6.450%, 05/01/36

    2,000,000        2,254,559   

6.750%, 10/01/37

    3,500,000        4,096,065   

HSBC Holdings plc
5.100%, 04/05/21

    2,556,000        2,848,190   

6.500%, 09/15/37

    905,000        1,089,558   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.250%, 09/23/22

    2,850,000        2,820,158   

4.950%, 03/25/20

    2,650,000        2,909,661   

6.300%, 04/23/19

    1,900,000        2,166,146   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
6.000%, 10/01/17

    2,700,000        2,949,581   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Banks—(Continued)

  

KFW
1.000%, 06/11/18 (b)

    3,536,000      $ 3,519,040   

1.250%, 02/15/17

    3,000,000        3,027,549   

2.375%, 08/25/21

    1,945,000        1,978,249   

2.625%, 02/16/16 (b)

    2,791,000        2,830,158   

2.750%, 09/08/20

    2,300,000        2,402,591   

4.875%, 01/17/17

    2,900,000        3,086,531   

Lloyds Bank plc
6.375%, 01/21/21

    1,500,000        1,767,480   

Morgan Stanley
4.350%, 09/08/26

    3,800,000        3,738,908   

5.625%, 09/23/19

    1,900,000        2,122,299   

7.250%, 04/01/32

    1,850,000        2,399,615   

7.300%, 05/13/19

    2,460,000        2,879,805   

PNC Bank N.A.
4.875%, 09/21/17

    1,000,000        1,066,922   

5.250%, 01/15/17

    1,600,000        1,688,700   

Royal Bank of Canada
2.150%, 03/15/19 (b)

    3,915,000        3,917,954   

State Street Bank and Trust Co.
5.300%, 01/15/16

    300,000        307,538   

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
2.250%, 11/05/19 (b)

    4,000,000        3,995,283   

U.S. Bancorp
3.600%, 09/11/24

    3,000,000        3,003,578   

UBS AG
4.875%, 08/04/20

    3,500,000        3,863,593   

Wachovia Corp.
5.750%, 06/15/17

    700,000        759,402   

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000%, 01/22/21

    3,400,000        3,435,033   

3.676%, 06/15/16

    2,775,000        2,851,666   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
5.950%, 08/26/36

    1,900,000        2,266,815   
   

 

 

 
      132,049,628   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.6%

  

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC
6.450%, 09/01/37

    880,000        1,083,322   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
1.250%, 01/17/18

    3,500,000        3,480,438   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
3.150%, 11/15/20

    280,000        291,262   

3.200%, 11/01/23

    3,000,000        3,020,885   

Diageo Finance B.V.
5.300%, 10/28/15

    870,000        882,681   

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (The)
7.000%, 03/01/29

    300,000        402,187   

PepsiCo, Inc.
3.600%, 03/01/24 (b)

    3,975,000        4,087,296   

5.000%, 06/01/18

    1,000,000        1,094,263   
   

 

 

 
      14,342,334   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.3%

  

Amgen, Inc.
5.700%, 02/01/19

    850,000      950,449   

6.150%, 06/01/18

    1,650,000        1,849,792   

Celgene Corp.
4.625%, 05/15/44

    4,000,000        3,788,140   
   

 

 

 
      6,588,381   
   

 

 

 

Building Materials—0.0%

  

CRH America, Inc.
6.000%, 09/30/16 (b)

    900,000        952,274   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.5%

  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
4.250%, 11/15/20

    2,750,000        2,921,730   

9.400%, 05/15/39

    650,000        964,716   

E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
5.600%, 12/15/36 (b)

    1,000,000        1,124,839   

6.000%, 07/15/18

    1,000,000        1,120,672   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
4.875%, 03/30/20 (b)

    970,000        1,066,627   

Praxair, Inc.
3.000%, 09/01/21 (b)

    3,950,000        3,988,034   
   

 

 

 
      11,186,618   
   

 

 

 

Computers—0.4%

  

Apple, Inc.
2.400%, 05/03/23

    2,072,000        1,979,501   

4.450%, 05/06/44

    2,944,000        2,938,069   

Hewlett-Packard Co.
5.500%, 03/01/18

    1,950,000        2,126,605   

International Business Machines Corp.
4.000%, 06/20/42 (b)

    3,200,000        2,876,603   

8.375%, 11/01/19

    425,000        531,318   
   

 

 

 
      10,452,096   
   

 

 

 

Cosmetics/Personal Care—0.2%

  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.300%, 02/06/22 (b)

    3,600,000        3,549,040   

6.450%, 01/15/26

    200,000        254,992   
   

 

 

 
      3,804,032   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.1%

  

American Express Co.
7.000%, 03/19/18

    3,000,000        3,401,876   

Associates Corp. of North America
6.950%, 11/01/18

    1,700,000        1,952,507   

BlackRock, Inc.
3.500%, 03/18/24

    3,800,000        3,841,437   

General Electric Capital Corp.
5.300%, 02/11/21

    1,915,000        2,151,536   

5.400%, 02/15/17

    2,000,000        2,138,254   

5.500%, 01/08/20

    3,360,000        3,803,836   

5.875%, 01/14/38

    2,050,000        2,449,128   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Diversified Financial Services—(Continued)

  

General Electric Capital Corp.
6.750%, 03/15/32

    1,250,000      $ 1,622,361   

7.500%, 08/21/35 (b)

    100,000        138,262   

HSBC Finance Corp.
5.500%, 01/19/16

    900,000        921,833   

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
10.375%, 11/01/18

    2,900,000        3,669,084   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.
6.700%, 03/04/20

    1,325,000        1,549,369   
   

 

 

 
      27,639,483   
   

 

 

 

Electric—1.8%

  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC
4.500%, 04/01/44

    3,800,000        3,798,456   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
3.950%, 03/01/43

    3,070,000        2,771,695   

5.850%, 04/01/18

    855,000        952,490   

Dominion Resources, Inc.
6.400%, 06/15/18

    1,750,000        1,964,823   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
5.300%, 02/15/40

    2,000,000        2,245,513   

Exelon Corp.
5.625%, 06/15/35

    1,500,000        1,593,540   

Florida Power & Light Co.
5.950%, 02/01/38

    1,700,000        2,096,427   

Georgia Power Co.
5.700%, 06/01/17

    1,400,000        1,515,144   

Hydro-Quebec
7.500%, 04/01/16

    1,350,000        1,414,476   

8.400%, 01/15/22

    1,000,000        1,317,459   

Nisource Finance Corp.
4.800%, 02/15/44

    4,000,000        4,016,930   

Northern States Power Co.
6.250%, 06/01/36

    2,200,000        2,744,989   

Ohio Power Co.
5.375%, 10/01/21

    1,640,000        1,869,587   

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
7.000%, 05/01/32

    950,000        1,201,849   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
5.400%, 01/15/40

    3,320,000        3,655,139   

PacifiCorp
2.950%, 02/01/22

    2,800,000        2,794,277   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
3.400%, 06/01/23

    4,000,000        3,976,800   

Progress Energy, Inc.
5.625%, 01/15/16

    1,900,000        1,947,829   

PSEG Power LLC
8.625%, 04/15/31

    1,000,000        1,369,351   
   

 

 

 
      43,246,774   
   

 

 

 

Electronics—0.3%

  

Honeywell International, Inc.
5.000%, 02/15/19 (b)

    2,000,000        2,219,822   

Electronics—(Continued)

  

Koninklijke Philips NV
5.750%, 03/11/18

    900,000      986,964   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
4.150%, 02/01/24

    3,445,000        3,497,424   
   

 

 

 
      6,704,210   
   

 

 

 

Environmental Control—0.1%

  

Waste Management, Inc.
7.000%, 07/15/28

    1,265,000        1,647,009   
   

 

 

 

Food—0.6%

  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.
5.819%, 06/15/17

    1,000,000        1,070,109   

General Mills, Inc.
5.650%, 02/15/19

    1,700,000        1,891,885   

Kroger Co. (The)
3.300%, 01/15/21 (b)

    3,900,000        3,962,763   

Mondelez International, Inc.
4.125%, 02/09/16

    2,200,000        2,241,793   

5.375%, 02/10/20

    1,800,000        2,004,936   

Sysco Corp.
2.600%, 06/12/22 (b)

    2,400,000        2,335,149   

Unilever Capital Corp.
5.900%, 11/15/32

    1,500,000        1,915,108   
   

 

 

 
      15,421,743   
   

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper—0.1%

  

Georgia-Pacific LLC
8.000%, 01/15/24

    1,800,000        2,311,289   
   

 

 

 

Gas—0.0%

  

Sempra Energy
6.150%, 06/15/18

    900,000        1,005,988   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—0.3%

  

Baxter International, Inc.
5.375%, 06/01/18

    1,400,000        1,531,341   

Becton Dickinson & Co.
4.685%, 12/15/44

    3,500,000        3,382,105   

Medtronic, Inc.
4.000%, 04/01/43

    3,900,000        3,533,855   
   

 

 

 
      8,447,301   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—0.5%

  

Aetna, Inc.
2.750%, 11/15/22

    3,000,000        2,820,437   

Anthem, Inc.
5.850%, 01/15/36

    1,800,000        1,906,161   

Cigna Corp.
5.375%, 02/15/42

    3,000,000        3,152,894   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
4.625%, 11/15/20 (b)

    1,900,000        2,028,997   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5.375%, 03/15/16

    1,700,000        1,755,597   
   

 

 

 
      11,664,086   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Household Products/Wares—0.0%

  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
6.125%, 08/01/17

    500,000      $ 550,089   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.9%

  

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
3.350%, 05/15/24

    4,000,000        3,968,283   

Aflac, Inc.
3.625%, 06/15/23

    2,975,000        2,999,733   

Allstate Corp. (The)
6.900%, 05/15/38

    150,000        205,081   

7.450%, 05/16/19

    1,700,000        2,010,372   

American International Group, Inc.
5.450%, 05/18/17

    1,900,000        2,042,297   

5.850%, 01/16/18

    1,800,000        1,990,037   

AXA S.A.
8.600%, 12/15/30

    1,165,000        1,543,625   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.900%, 01/31/17

    2,900,000        2,945,008   

Chubb Corp. (The)
6.000%, 05/11/37

    865,000        1,048,083   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
6.100%, 10/01/41

    780,000        920,940   

Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.700%, 12/14/36

    1,525,000        1,670,352   
   

 

 

 
      21,343,811   
   

 

 

 

Internet—0.2%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.
3.800%, 12/05/24 (b)

    3,800,000        3,804,664   
   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel—0.0%

  

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
6.875%, 11/21/36 (b)

    1,100,000        1,057,447   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.1%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.
7.900%, 12/15/18

    1,757,000        2,106,344   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified—0.1%

  

Deere & Co.
2.600%, 06/08/22

    1,950,000        1,912,960   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.1%

  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.
6.550%, 03/15/33

    1,950,000        2,347,986   

Comcast Corp.
4.650%, 07/15/42

    3,670,000        3,668,715   

5.650%, 06/15/35

    1,500,000        1,693,186   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
5.000%, 03/01/21

    2,600,000        2,808,715   

Discovery Communications LLC
6.350%, 06/01/40

    1,800,000        1,995,067   

Thomson Reuters Corp.
6.500%, 07/15/18

    800,000        903,232   

Media—(Continued)

  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/20

    1,900,000      2,042,295   

5.850%, 05/01/17

    1,800,000        1,922,782   

6.550%, 05/01/37

    100,000        104,242   

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.
8.375%, 03/15/23

    380,000        467,037   

Time Warner, Inc.
6.100%, 07/15/40

    925,000        1,041,896   

7.700%, 05/01/32

    685,000        902,874   

Viacom, Inc.
4.375%, 03/15/43

    3,500,000        2,869,277   

6.250%, 04/30/16

    770,000        803,815   

Walt Disney Co. (The)
2.750%, 08/16/21

    1,930,000        1,948,630   
   

 

 

 
      25,519,749   
   

 

 

 

Mining—0.4%

  

Barrick North America Finance LLC
4.400%, 05/30/21

    3,125,000        3,185,483   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.550%, 03/01/22 (b)

    3,700,000        3,411,855   

Newmont Mining Corp.
6.250%, 10/01/39

    1,800,000        1,751,174   

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.
6.125%, 12/15/33

    1,751,000        1,970,198   
   

 

 

 
      10,318,710   
   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.3%

  

General Electric Co.
3.375%, 03/11/24

    2,900,000        2,935,042   

5.250%, 12/06/17

    1,800,000        1,962,367   

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.
6.550%, 10/01/17

    1,600,000        1,770,965   

Tyco International Finance S.A./Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA
6.875%, 01/15/21

    1,275,000        1,498,472   
   

 

 

 
      8,166,846   
   

 

 

 

Multi-National—1.5%

  

Asian Development Bank
5.500%, 06/27/16

    3,850,000        4,041,454   

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
1.000%, 06/15/18

    3,564,000        3,543,770   

European Investment Bank
1.625%, 06/15/17 (b)

    1,975,000        2,005,949   

2.500%, 10/15/24 (b)

    3,800,000        3,799,188   

4.000%, 02/16/21 (b)

    1,700,000        1,884,196   

4.875%, 02/15/36

    3,700,000        4,563,907   

5.125%, 05/30/17

    1,750,000        1,892,600   

Inter-American Development Bank
2.125%, 01/15/25

    3,900,000        3,780,792   

2.375%, 08/15/17

    2,000,000        2,063,808   

6.800%, 10/15/25

    500,000        679,765   

7.000%, 06/15/25

    200,000        268,668   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Multi-National—(Continued)

  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
7.625%, 01/19/23

    2,970,000      $ 4,066,081   

8.875%, 03/01/26

    535,000        823,730   

International Finance Corp.
1.750%, 09/04/18

    2,975,000        3,026,342   
   

 

 

 
      36,440,250   
   

 

 

 

Office/Business Equipment—0.1%

  

Xerox Corp.
6.350%, 05/15/18 (b)

    2,550,000        2,843,318   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—1.6%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
6.375%, 09/15/17

    2,445,000        2,683,577   

Apache Finance Canada Corp.
7.750%, 12/15/29

    300,000        398,434   

BP Capital Markets plc
3.245%, 05/06/22

    3,900,000        3,904,848   

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
6.250%, 03/15/38

    1,800,000        1,980,575   

Chevron Corp.
3.191%, 06/24/23

    3,025,000        3,040,918   

ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co. I
5.950%, 10/15/36

    1,550,000        1,799,098   

ConocoPhillips Holding Co.
6.950%, 04/15/29

    700,000        901,238   

Devon Energy Corp.
6.300%, 01/15/19

    850,000        957,864   

Hess Corp.
8.125%, 02/15/19

    3,130,000        3,708,682   

Marathon Oil Corp.
6.600%, 10/01/37

    2,000,000        2,238,119   

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
6.125%, 10/06/16

    600,000        617,474   

6.875%, 01/20/40

    4,300,000        3,819,932   

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.625%, 06/15/35

    3,400,000        3,633,750   

Shell International Finance B.V.
4.300%, 09/22/19

    1,000,000        1,085,168   

Statoil ASA
6.700%, 01/15/18

    300,000        335,568   

Suncor Energy, Inc.
6.100%, 06/01/18

    2,500,000        2,778,085   

Total Capital International S.A.
2.700%, 01/25/23 (b)

    3,000,000        2,910,852   

XTO Energy, Inc.
6.500%, 12/15/18

    1,600,000        1,856,986   
   

 

 

 
      38,651,168   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Services—0.3%

  

Halliburton Co.
3.500%, 08/01/23

    4,000,000        4,037,173   

Weatherford International, Ltd.
4.500%, 04/15/22 (b)

    2,300,000        2,148,178   

Oil & Gas Services—(Continued)

  

Weatherford International, Ltd.
9.625%, 03/01/19

    1,500,000      1,751,100   
   

 

 

 
      7,936,451   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.1%

  

Abbott Laboratories
5.125%, 04/01/19

    1,073,000        1,188,268   

AbbVie, Inc.
4.400%, 11/06/42

    3,200,000        3,009,675   

Actavis Funding SCS
2.350%, 03/12/18

    3,900,000        3,922,873   

AstraZeneca plc
4.000%, 09/18/42

    1,200,000        1,111,262   

Express Scripts Holding Co.
6.125%, 11/15/41

    1,520,000        1,751,196   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
6.375%, 05/15/38

    2,100,000        2,633,459   

Johnson & Johnson
5.950%, 08/15/37

    910,000        1,134,578   

6.950%, 09/01/29

    250,000        342,821   

Merck & Co., Inc.
6.550%, 09/15/37

    1,000,000        1,282,207   

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
5.950%, 12/01/28

    300,000        370,359   

Novartis Capital Corp.
4.400%, 04/24/20

    900,000        988,724   

Sanofi
4.000%, 03/29/21

    2,775,000        2,964,409   

Wyeth LLC
5.500%, 02/15/16

    1,700,000        1,751,921   

5.950%, 04/01/37

    3,300,000        3,936,596   
   

 

 

 
      26,388,348   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—0.9%

  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.375%, 06/15/32

    220,000        260,177   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
4.650%, 06/01/21

    1,950,000        2,005,924   

5.150%, 03/15/45

    4,600,000        4,064,348   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
6.300%, 09/15/17

    1,900,000        2,093,205   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
6.500%, 02/01/37

    2,000,000        2,017,902   

Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp.
6.500%, 05/01/18

    2,485,000        2,780,898   

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
7.000%, 10/15/28

    1,050,000        1,231,367   

7.625%, 04/01/37

    640,000        741,918   

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
6.200%, 10/15/37

    1,800,000        2,053,303   

Williams Partners L.P.
5.250%, 03/15/20 (b)

    3,575,000        3,896,155   
   

 

 

 
      21,145,197   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.5%

  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
6.100%, 03/15/20

    860,000      $ 985,149   

Boston Properties L.P.
3.850%, 02/01/23

    2,950,000        3,019,338   

ERP Operating L.P.
5.750%, 06/15/17

    900,000        973,656   

HCP, Inc.
5.375%, 02/01/21

    2,591,000        2,841,838   

Kimco Realty Corp.
6.875%, 10/01/19

    550,000        636,119   

Regency Centers L.P.
5.250%, 08/01/15

    850,000        852,740   

Simon Property Group L.P.
5.250%, 12/01/16

    2,000,000        2,097,667   
   

 

 

 
      11,406,507   
   

 

 

 

Retail—0.8%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.
5.500%, 03/15/17

    465,000        499,973   

CVS Health Corp.
2.250%, 12/05/18

    3,930,000        3,962,327   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)
4.400%, 04/01/21

    1,450,000        1,580,749   

5.400%, 03/01/16 (b)

    900,000        928,418   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
6.875%, 02/15/28

    1,000,000        1,291,469   

McDonald’s Corp.
5.350%, 03/01/18

    885,000        968,979   

Target Corp.
6.350%, 11/01/32

    1,000,000        1,231,617   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2.550%, 04/11/23

    4,000,000        3,863,924   

5.250%, 09/01/35

    935,000        1,056,345   

5.625%, 04/15/41

    1,900,000        2,239,589   

Walgreen Co.
5.250%, 01/15/19

    900,000        984,010   
   

 

 

 
      18,607,400   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors—0.2%

  

Intel Corp.
2.700%, 12/15/22 (b)

    2,000,000        1,951,766   

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3.450%, 05/20/25 (b)

    4,000,000        3,896,944   
   

 

 

 
      5,848,710   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.5%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc.
4.750%, 02/01/20 (b)

    2,200,000        2,395,306   

Microsoft Corp.
4.200%, 06/01/19

    2,700,000        2,935,601   

Oracle Corp.
2.375%, 01/15/19

    3,885,000        3,940,070   

4.125%, 05/15/45

    4,200,000        3,882,538   
   

 

 

 
      13,153,515   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunications—1.5%

  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
2.375%, 09/08/16

    2,875,000      2,918,446   

AT&T Mobility LLC
7.125%, 12/15/31

    100,000        123,101   

AT&T, Inc.
5.500%, 02/01/18

    3,500,000        3,811,990   

5.800%, 02/15/19

    1,700,000        1,894,423   

6.300%, 01/15/38

    1,300,000        1,434,790   

British Telecommunications plc
9.625%, 12/15/30

    1,000,000        1,472,322   

Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.500%, 01/15/40

    2,000,000        2,278,397   

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.
5.750%, 03/23/16

    460,000        475,510   

8.750%, 06/15/30

    1,000,000        1,387,164   

Orange S.A.
2.750%, 09/14/16

    2,857,000        2,913,541   

Rogers Communications, Inc.
6.800%, 08/15/18

    800,000        910,569   

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.
6.221%, 07/03/17

    1,400,000        1,520,264   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.600%, 04/01/21

    2,400,000        2,577,913   

5.150%, 09/15/23

    3,510,000        3,845,261   

6.100%, 04/15/18

    1,600,000        1,777,275   

6.550%, 09/15/43

    3,304,000        3,876,412   

Verizon New York, Inc.
7.375%, 04/01/32

    500,000        591,221   

Vodafone Group plc
6.150%, 02/27/37

    2,170,000        2,306,578   
   

 

 

 
      36,115,177   
   

 

 

 

Transportation—0.5%

  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.150%, 04/01/45

    3,900,000        3,603,573   

CSX Corp.
6.150%, 05/01/37

    1,600,000        1,904,153   

7.900%, 05/01/17

    500,000        558,233   

FedEx Corp.
8.000%, 01/15/19

    675,000        804,318   

Norfolk Southern Corp.
3.000%, 04/01/22

    1,911,000        1,897,755   

5.590%, 05/17/25

    28,000        32,059   

Union Pacific Corp.
6.625%, 02/01/29

    1,200,000        1,583,553   

United Parcel Service, Inc.
5.125%, 04/01/19

    760,000        847,460   
   

 

 

 
      11,231,104   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $590,783,779)

      628,883,945   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—1.9%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Banks—0.1%

  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
1.625%, 03/12/19

    3,025,000      $ 3,045,322   
   

 

 

 

Provincial—0.4%

  

Province of British Columbia
2.000%, 10/23/22

    1,970,000        1,926,664   

Province of Nova Scotia
5.125%, 01/26/17

    900,000        959,287   

9.250%, 03/01/20

    250,000        321,605   

Province of Ontario Canada
2.450%, 06/29/22

    4,000,000        4,005,746   

4.400%, 04/14/20 (b)

    2,100,000        2,339,234   

Province of Quebec
7.500%, 07/15/23

    350,000        463,989   
   

 

 

 
      10,016,525   
   

 

 

 

Sovereign—1.4%

  

Brazilian Government International Bonds
6.000%, 01/17/17

    3,755,000        4,017,850   

7.125%, 01/20/37

    1,650,000        1,868,625   

Colombia Government International Bonds
8.125%, 05/21/24

    1,500,000        1,912,500   

Mexico Government International Bonds
5.750%, 10/12/10

    4,100,000        4,028,250   

6.750%, 09/27/34

    1,050,000        1,316,175   

8.000%, 09/24/22

    2,200,000        2,827,000   

Panama Government International Bonds
5.200%, 01/30/20

    1,370,000        1,504,945   

Peruvian Government International Bonds
8.750%, 11/21/33

    1,450,000        2,189,500   

Philippine Government International Bonds
5.000%, 01/13/37

    1,740,000        2,011,875   

Republic of Korea
7.125%, 04/16/19

    4,900,000        5,826,543   

Turkey Government International Bonds
3.250%, 03/23/23 (b)

    2,350,000        2,182,516   

6.250%, 09/26/22

    1,607,000        1,787,787   

7.375%, 02/05/25 (b)

    1,473,000        1,769,441   
   

 

 

 
      33,243,007   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $46,031,893)

      46,304,854   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.6%   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.6%

  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
5.540%, 09/11/41

    900,287        929,725   

5.694%, 06/11/50 (a)

    1,500,000        1,599,493   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.431%, 10/15/49

    1,500,000        1,556,409   

5.969%, 03/15/49 (a)

    1,542,480        1,575,614   

Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.838%, 09/10/47

    3,800,000        3,953,169   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

  

Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.989%, 12/10/49 (a)

    2,400,000      2,575,837   

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
2.902%, 08/25/20

    2,192,471        2,256,403   

3.060%, 07/25/23 (a)

    4,800,000        4,920,384   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
3.135%, 06/10/46

    2,935,000        2,930,895   

3.377%, 05/10/45

    2,750,000        2,840,631   

4.243%, 08/10/46

    966,000        1,041,006   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
5.420%, 01/15/49

    2,332,367        2,445,328   

5.440%, 06/12/47

    840,004        879,672   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.156%, 02/15/31

    2,085,852        2,106,101   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
5.809%, 12/12/49

    2,435,742        2,612,207   

5.826%, 06/11/42 (a)

    1,994,596        2,134,119   

6.104%, 06/11/49 (a)

    1,354,700        1,450,243   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.488%, 06/15/46

    1,054,000        1,072,033   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $38,666,096)

      38,879,269   
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.6%   

Los Angeles Community College District, Build America Bonds
6.750%, 08/01/49

    2,210,000        3,140,366   

Los Angeles, Unified School District, Build America Bonds
6.758%, 07/01/34

    2,160,000        2,820,571   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Build America Bonds
6.637%, 04/01/57

    2,000,000        2,423,380   

Oregon School Boards Association, Build America Bonds
5.680%, 06/30/28

    1,900,000        2,258,606   

State of California, Build America Bonds
7.300%, 10/01/39

    2,000,000        2,828,840   

State of Illinois, Build America Bonds
5.100%, 06/01/33

    1,230,000        1,146,299   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $12,089,007)

      14,618,062   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—0.4%   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.2%

  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust
0.970%, 04/16/18

    2,815,598        2,816,960   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
0.770%, 05/15/17

    263,399        263,462   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
0.750%, 07/15/19

    1,253,000        1,251,959   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description  

Shares/

Principal
Amount*

    Value  

Asset-Backed - Automobile—(Continued)

  

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust
0.950%, 04/22/19

    1,252,000      $ 1,248,942   
   

 

 

 
      5,581,323   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Credit Card—0.2%

  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
2.880%, 01/23/23

    4,924,000        5,071,304   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.0%

  

Centex Home Equity Loan Trust
4.250%, 12/25/31

    54,794        54,844   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $10,641,414)

      10,707,471   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—4.8%   

Discount Notes—2.0%

  

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.010%, 07/16/15 (c)

    6,100,000        6,099,974   

0.055%, 09/10/15 (c)

    600,000        599,935   

0.136%, 11/12/15 (c)

    7,900,000        7,896,030   

0.136%, 11/13/15 (c)

    5,000,000        4,997,469   

0.141%, 11/25/15 (c)

    15,100,000        15,091,368   

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.010%, 07/01/15 (c)

    13,500,000        13,500,000   
   

 

 

 
      48,184,776   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—2.8%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (d)

    67,194,980        67,194,980   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $115,379,756)

      115,379,756   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—103.3%
(Cost $2,444,666,232) (e)

      2,504,598,816   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(3.3)%

      (80,428,152
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,424,170,664   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $93,315,972 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $67,194,980 and non-cash collateral with a value of $28,889,695. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(d) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(e) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $2,444,666,232. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $61,822,486 and $(1,889,902), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $59,932,584.
(ACES)— Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
(ARM)— Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —         $ 1,649,825,459      $ —         $ 1,649,825,459   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —           628,883,945        —           628,883,945   

Total Foreign Government*

     —           46,304,854        —           46,304,854   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —           38,879,269        —           38,879,269   

Total Municipals

     —           14,618,062        —           14,618,062   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —           10,707,471        —           10,707,471   
Short-Term Investments           

Discount Notes

     —           48,184,776        —           48,184,776   

Mutual Fund

     67,194,980         —          —           67,194,980   

Total Short-Term Investments

     67,194,980         48,184,776        —           115,379,756   

Total Investments

   $ 67,194,980       $ 2,437,403,836      $ —         $ 2,504,598,816   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (67,194,980   $ —         $ (67,194,980

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,504,598,816   

Cash

     72,008   

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     1,749,396   

Interest

     16,905,895   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,523,326,115   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     67,194,980   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     30,240,887   

Fund shares redeemed

     590,385   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     478,769   

Distribution and service fees

     274,492   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     68,805   

Other expenses

     307,133   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     99,155,451   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,424,170,664   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,399,265,316   

Undistributed net investment income

     27,222,811   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (62,250,047

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     59,932,584   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,424,170,664   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,102,771,158   

Class B

     1,006,470,450   

Class E

     72,548,584   

Class G

     242,380,472   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     101,543,478   

Class B

     94,471,163   

Class E

     6,713,520   

Class G

     22,800,331   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 10.86   

Class B

     10.65   

Class E

     10.81   

Class G

     10.63   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $2,444,666,232.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $93,315,972.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Interest

   $ 32,444,943   

Securities lending income

     99,726   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     32,544,669   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,960,148   

Administration fees

     27,667   

Custodian and accounting fees

     143,824   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,254,086   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     55,984   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     354,868   

Audit and tax services

     42,617   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     95,772   

Insurance

     6,693   

Miscellaneous

     8,528   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,983,944   

Less management fee waiver

     (90,828
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,893,116   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     27,651,553   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net realized gain on investments

     1,774,589   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (38,349,425
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (36,574,836
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets From Operations

   $ (8,923,283
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 27,651,553      $ 53,803,463   

Net realized gain

     1,774,589        1,945,403   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (38,349,425     61,983,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (8,923,283     117,732,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (31,869,029     (26,442,409

Class B

     (27,379,615     (27,515,323

Class E

     (2,026,136     (2,320,327

Class G

     (6,508,764     (5,102,747
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (67,783,544     (61,380,806
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     195,423,744        236,202,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     118,716,917        292,554,121   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,305,453,747        2,012,899,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,424,170,664      $ 2,305,453,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 27,222,811      $ 67,354,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     12,078,332      $ 136,199,706        21,293,195      $ 235,457,073   

Reinvestments

     2,931,834        31,869,029        2,432,604        26,442,409   

Redemptions

     (3,359,828     (37,958,377     (6,796,206     (75,167,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     11,650,338      $ 130,110,358        16,929,593      $ 186,732,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     4,045,915      $ 44,647,799        6,044,319      $ 65,473,330   

Reinvestments

     2,566,037        27,379,615        2,578,755        27,515,323   

Redemptions

     (2,839,707     (31,397,267     (7,865,294     (85,368,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     3,772,245      $ 40,630,147        757,780      $ 7,620,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     117,546      $ 1,320,763        203,460      $ 2,230,249   

Reinvestments

     187,259        2,026,136        214,448        2,320,327   

Redemptions

     (488,878     (5,499,538     (1,079,829     (11,872,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (184,073   $ (2,152,639     (661,921   $ (7,322,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

        

Sales

     3,666,293      $ 40,524,992        7,345,176      $ 79,529,693   

Reinvestments

     611,726        6,508,764        479,131        5,102,747   

Redemptions

     (1,836,365     (20,197,878     (3,271,469     (35,460,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,441,654      $ 26,835,878        4,552,838      $ 49,172,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 195,423,744        $ 236,202,544   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.22      $ 10.93       $ 11.59       $ 11.58       $ 11.17       $ 10.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.14        0.29         0.29         0.34         0.38         0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.17     0.33         (0.55      0.10         0.43         0.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.03     0.62         (0.26      0.44         0.81         0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.33     (0.33      (0.40      (0.43      (0.40      (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.33     (0.33      (0.40      (0.43      (0.40      (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.86      $ 11.22       $ 10.93       $ 11.59       $ 11.58       $ 11.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.30 )(c)      5.81         (2.33      3.90         7.51         6.05   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.28  (d)      0.28         0.28         0.29         0.28         0.28   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.27  (d)      0.28         0.28         0.28         0.28         0.27   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.48  (d)      2.62         2.65         2.92         3.36         3.63   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      13         18         24         23         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,102.8      $ 1,008.2       $ 797.4       $ 637.3       $ 630.8       $ 662.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.99      $ 10.72       $ 11.37       $ 11.37       $ 10.97       $ 10.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.12        0.26         0.26         0.30         0.34         0.37   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.16     0.32         (0.54      0.10         0.44         0.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.04     0.58         (0.28      0.40         0.78         0.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.30     (0.31      (0.37      (0.40      (0.38      (0.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.30     (0.31      (0.37      (0.40      (0.38      (0.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.65      $ 10.99       $ 10.72       $ 11.37       $ 11.37       $ 10.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.38 )(c)      5.48         (2.53      3.62         7.28         5.69   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.53  (d)      0.53         0.53         0.54         0.53         0.53   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.52  (d)      0.53         0.53         0.53         0.53         0.52   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.22  (d)      2.37         2.40         2.67         3.12         3.38   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      13         18         24         23         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,006.5      $ 997.1       $ 964.2       $ 934.5       $ 893.8       $ 806.2   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.15      $ 10.87       $ 11.52       $ 11.52       $ 11.11       $ 10.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.13        0.27         0.28         0.32         0.36         0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.16     0.33         (0.55      0.09         0.44         0.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.03     0.60         (0.27      0.41         0.80         0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.32      (0.38      (0.41      (0.39      (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.31     (0.32      (0.38      (0.41      (0.39      (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.81      $ 11.15       $ 10.87       $ 11.52       $ 11.52       $ 11.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.27 )(c)      5.58         (2.41      3.68         7.38         5.82   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.43  (d)      0.43         0.43         0.44         0.43         0.43   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.42  (d)      0.43         0.43         0.43         0.43         0.42   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.32  (d)      2.47         2.50         2.77         3.21         3.49   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      13         18         24         23         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 72.5      $ 76.9       $ 82.2       $ 88.1       $ 91.8       $ 110.8   
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.97      $ 10.70       $ 11.35       $ 11.35       $ 10.96       $ 10.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.12        0.25         0.26         0.30         0.34         0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.17     0.33         (0.54      0.10         0.42         0.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.05     0.58         (0.28      0.40         0.76         0.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.31      (0.37      (0.40      (0.37      (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.29     (0.31      (0.37      (0.40      (0.37      (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.63      $ 10.97       $ 10.70       $ 11.35       $ 11.35       $ 10.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.43 )(c)      5.46         (2.57      3.58         7.15         5.65   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.58  (d)      0.58         0.58         0.59         0.58         0.58   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.57  (d)      0.58         0.58         0.58         0.58         0.57   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.18  (d)      2.32         2.35         2.62         3.09         3.31   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      13         18         24         23         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 242.4      $ 223.3       $ 169.1       $ 157.5       $ 133.5       $ 85.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to amortization of debt securities, expired capital loss carryforwards and paydown reclasses. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$ 231,558,121       $ 107,735,224       $ 155,344,641       $ 25,932,818   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $2,960,148.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has agreed to pay MIA an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.040%    On the first $500 million
0.030%    Of the next $500 million
0.015%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIA with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $276,787.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income      Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  
2014      2013        2014          2013        2014      2013  
$ 61,380,806       $ 62,542,285       $       $       $ 61,380,806       $ 62,542,285   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$67,417,890    $       $ 65,947,132       $ (20,621,321   $ (11,068,438   $ 101,675,263   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

(the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,547,261 of capital loss carryforwards expired.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had post-enactment short-term accumulated capital losses of $2,360,669, post-enactment long-term accumulated capital losses of $8,707,769, and pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/17
     Expiring
12/31/16
     Expiring
12/31/15
     Total  
$ 9,934,932       $ 6,670,752       $ 4,015,637       $ 20,621,321   

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio returned 0.39%, 0.27%, and 0.33%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned -0.10%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

In the first quarter of 2015, global financial markets experienced a surge in cross-asset volatility caused by a multitude of factors; a continued fall in crude oil prices, lethargic global growth and diversion in global monetary policy and economic growth. Although the U.S. equity market lagged global peers due to softening economic data and other temporary factors, risk assets in major global regions, mainly Europe and Japan, rallied on the tailwind of easier monetary policy and strengthening economic data.

Global sovereign yields drifted lower in the first quarter. In the United States, amidst softening domestic economic data and an attractive yield profile relative to its global sovereign peers, the yield curve flattened. In Europe, as the European Central Bank (the “ECB”) launched its large-scale asset purchase program, yields declined to all-time lows with the notable exception of Greece, where yields drifted higher due to political uncertainty. The U.S. dollar continued its upward momentum into 2015 with a modest retracement after the March meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”).

In the second quarter of 2015, global fixed income markets experienced a rout, bringing yields in the European region back to levels seen before the ECB’s quantitative easing. The upward move in yields started on April 17th with German bunds leading the way; other developed bond markets—U.S., U.K. and Japan—followed suit. U.S. economic data marginally improved from its first-quarter weakness, driving yields up further and causing volatility in the interest rate market (as measured by the MOVE Index) to rise to the highest levels seen since February. The other key factor dominating headlines throughout the second quarter was in relation to Greece, with the notable difference from the beginning of the year being that “contagion fears” caused peripheral spreads to widen versus Germany.

With market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike continuing to be uncertain and further down the road, the U.S. Dollar Index declined roughly 3% in the second quarter. In U.S. Credit, long-term investment grade corporate debt issuance continued to accelerate and spreads widened close to 15 basis points as measured by the Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index. The high yield market reflected movements on the back of stabilization in oil prices early in the second quarter, but lost ground later. High yield spreads as measured by the Barclays U.S. High Yield Index widened close to 9.5 basis points during the second quarter.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

During the period, the Portfolio benefited from its long U.S. dollar exposure, mainly versus the euro. Also contributing positively were allocations to securitized assets and high yield, and security selection within U.S. investment grade credit.

Detracting from performance was the Portfolio’s underweight duration positioning in the beginning of the period as interest rates reached a low in January. The Portfolio’s allocation to U.S. municipal bonds also had a negative impact on results.

The FOMC’s April statement and June press conference had a dovish tilt; however, in the June statement, optionality for flexibility in initial policy lift off was indicated in the assessment of economic improvement from the seasonal slowdown in the first quarter. We still believe the September meeting is the most likely time for a start in this rate hiking cycle, but we also agree with Chairwoman Yellen that the timing of the lift-off is less important than the trajectory of rate change. On a beta adjusted basis, the Portfolio was underweight duration for most of the period; however, toward the end of the second quarter, we moved duration close to that of the benchmark as risk aversion significantly increased due to fears of Greece exiting the euro zone.

The Portfolio was modestly underweight in U.S. investment grade credit given low all-in yields during the first part of the period. However, as global yields backed up in the second quarter, making all-in yields on U.S. investment grade credit relatively attractive, we added exposure to the sector, mostly in industrials on the long end of the curve. Also during the period, we maintained the Portfolio’s overweight to the securitized asset class given relative value and strong supply-and-demand technicals. However, towards the end of the second quarter we modestly decreased the allocation to structured products, bringing the exposure closer to that of the benchmark, due to increasing macro volatility and diminishing relative value versus other spread sectors.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

At period end, the Portfolio remained underweight in U.S. duration and, with respect to curve positioning, remained underweight in the short end of the U.S. yield curve. As we added risk in U.S. investment grade credit in the second quarter, the Portfolio ended the period with an overweight position in the sector. We maintained the Portfolio’s overweight to U.S. municipal bonds and modest exposure to high yield.

The Portfolio remained overweight in securitized assets, although taking gains on consumer loan and private student loan holdings during the period resulted in reduced exposure to asset-backed securities. We maintained the Portfolio’s overweight in high-grade, AAA and AA-rated collateralized loan obligations, non-agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and commercial MBS. Additionally, the Portfolio remained long the U.S. dollar.

The Portfolio held derivatives during the period as a part of its investment strategy. Derivatives are used by the Portfolio management team as a means to hedge and/or take outright views on interest rates, credit risk and/or foreign exchange positions in the Portfolio. Net derivative exposure was a positive contributor to performance during the period.

Rick Rieder

Bob Miller

Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio                      

Class A

       0.39           2.51           4.50           4.52   

Class B

       0.27           2.25           4.24           4.26   

Class E

       0.33           2.35           4.34           4.36   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        -0.10           1.86           3.35           4.44   

1 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      52.7   
Corporate Bonds & Notes      29.3   
Asset-Backed Securities      12.0   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      9.3   
Foreign Government      3.1   
Municipals      2.4   
Preferred Stocks      0.4   
Purchased Options      0.1   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A

   Actual      0.36    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.90         $ 1.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.36    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.01         $ 1.81   

Class B

   Actual      0.61    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,002.70         $ 3.03   
   Hypothetical*      0.61    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.77         $ 3.06   

Class E

   Actual      0.51    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.30         $ 2.53   
   Hypothetical*      0.51    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.27         $ 2.56   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—52.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—36.3%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool
2.500%, TBA (a)

    37,120,000      $ 37,569,668   

3.000%, 11/01/28

    5,619,588        5,840,040   

3.000%, 12/01/28

    1,393,898        1,448,846   

3.000%, 01/01/29

    650,927        676,854   

3.000%, 04/01/29

    2,016,556        2,095,764   

3.000%, 05/01/29

    3,464,834        3,599,706   

3.000%, 08/01/29

    3,813,701        3,964,052   

3.000%, TBA (a)

    18,900,000        19,580,547   

3.500%, 11/01/25

    2,535,622        2,688,421   

3.500%, 08/01/26

    2,148,312        2,277,953   

3.500%, 08/01/28

    1,202,487        1,274,656   

3.500%, 10/01/28

    5,524,513        5,856,196   

3.500%, 11/01/28

    6,493,586        6,872,724   

3.500%, 02/01/29

    13,202,193        13,993,909   

3.500%, 04/01/29

    2,933,803        3,109,885   

3.500%, 05/01/29

    6,574,438        6,935,471   

3.500%, 06/01/29

    3,975,004        4,213,376   

3.500%, 07/01/29

    14,840,558        15,732,984   

3.500%, 09/01/29

    381,511        404,529   

3.500%, 12/01/29

    18,275,061        19,400,925   

4.000%, 01/01/25

    26,077        27,437   

4.000%, 02/01/25

    5,775,241        6,115,219   

4.000%, 09/01/25

    1,013,660        1,073,266   

4.000%, 10/01/25

    3,008,938        3,216,842   

4.000%, 01/01/26

    892,152        953,522   

4.000%, 04/01/26

    585,630        626,016   

4.000%, 07/01/26

    2,610,349        2,790,289   

4.000%, 08/01/26

    1,252,248        1,338,525   

4.500%, 12/01/20

    1,571,290        1,648,255   

4.500%, 02/01/25

    1,110,442        1,191,953   

4.500%, 04/01/25

    202,371        217,226   

4.500%, 07/01/25

    772,658        829,526   

4.500%, 06/01/26

    15,792,561        16,900,763   

4.500%, TBA (a)

    12,900,000        13,439,657   

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
5.000%, 05/01/23

    4,979        5,496   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 12/01/42

    3,452,276        3,457,976   

3.000%, 01/01/43

    7,461,440        7,473,514   

3.000%, 02/01/43

    13,631,274        13,653,491   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    28,029,857        28,064,767   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    19,218,533        19,240,930   

3.000%, 05/01/43

    26,581,638        26,611,572   

3.000%, 06/01/43

    3,345,072        3,348,106   

3.500%, 01/01/42

    265,318        273,730   

3.500%, 04/01/42

    90,941        94,310   

3.500%, 06/01/42

    1,169,413        1,210,246   

3.500%, 10/01/42

    463,502        480,674   

3.500%, 12/01/42

    239,415        248,253   

3.500%, 01/01/43

    1,473,690        1,528,269   

3.500%, 02/01/43

    2,293,122        2,371,537   

3.500%, 03/01/43

    5,625,200        5,825,198   

3.500%, 04/01/43

    94,776        98,281   

3.500%, 07/01/43

    16,987,814        17,593,217   

3.500%, 08/01/43

    11,240,010        11,627,331   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.500%, 09/01/43

    209,774      217,147   

3.500%, 10/01/43

    220,875        229,052   

3.500%, 11/01/43

    2,025,811        2,090,044   

3.500%, 01/01/44

    2,511,008        2,600,299   

3.500%, 06/01/44

    518,344        536,650   

3.500%, 07/01/44

    437,409        453,055   

3.500%, 08/01/44

    3,289,721        3,406,987   

3.500%, 09/01/44

    898,804        931,819   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    43,425,000        44,751,499   

4.000%, 06/01/39

    1,611,120        1,707,099   

4.000%, 12/01/39

    160,323        169,957   

4.000%, 05/01/42

    1,006,310        1,078,204   

4.000%, 07/01/42

    4,345,794        4,656,261   

4.000%, 09/01/42

    400,945        426,896   

4.000%, 12/01/42

    1,828,296        1,947,555   

4.000%, 11/01/43

    5,743,052        6,153,474   

4.000%, 01/01/44

    4,120,287        4,414,723   

4.000%, 02/01/44

    3,737,925        4,006,486   

4.000%, 05/01/44

    8,149,326        8,720,016   

4.000%, 07/01/44

    441,420        468,123   

4.000%, 12/01/44

    3,078,515        3,291,592   

4.000%, 01/01/45

    594,844        636,117   

4.000%, 02/01/45

    205,010        219,742   

4.000%, 03/01/45

    1,785,317        1,900,175   

4.000%, 04/01/45

    1,199,898        1,283,152   

4.000%, 05/01/45

    1,462,261        1,555,517   

4.000%, TBA (a)

    152,576,000        161,599,485   

4.500%, 08/01/39

    3,767,179        4,076,741   

4.500%, 11/01/39

    494,659        534,781   

4.500%, 01/01/40

    73,424        80,271   

4.500%, 04/01/40

    182,771        199,534   

4.500%, 05/01/40

    467,253        509,023   

4.500%, 06/01/40

    508,823        553,700   

4.500%, 07/01/40

    980,517        1,062,476   

4.500%, 08/01/40

    6,543,785        7,087,426   

4.500%, 11/01/40

    1,926,916        2,087,084   

4.500%, 07/01/41

    522,912        566,470   

4.500%, 08/01/41

    276,781        300,112   

4.500%, 09/01/41

    1,398,019        1,517,155   

4.500%, 10/01/41

    9,484,355        10,280,722   

4.500%, 01/01/42

    379,172        410,822   

4.500%, 06/01/42

    256,003        276,779   

4.500%, 08/01/42

    1,930,325        2,093,700   

4.500%, 09/01/42

    6,582,776        7,123,726   

4.500%, 08/01/43

    385,900        417,987   

4.500%, 09/01/43

    26,520,366        28,727,725   

4.500%, 10/01/43

    4,181,665        4,529,018   

4.500%, 12/01/43

    3,964,644        4,293,925   

4.500%, 01/01/44

    6,918,497        7,564,258   

4.500%, 02/01/44

    1,302,586        1,410,089   

4.500%, 03/01/44

    5,628,455        6,089,748   

5.000%, 11/01/32

    16,872        18,670   

5.000%, 03/01/33

    15,366        17,039   

5.000%, 04/01/33

    729,140        808,727   

5.000%, 06/01/33

    1,486,524        1,640,205   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
5.000%, 07/01/33

    11,116,110      $ 12,320,763   

5.000%, 08/01/33

    19,417,587        21,513,851   

5.000%, 09/01/33

    16,498,838        18,276,660   

5.000%, 11/01/33

    687,337        762,405   

5.000%, 12/01/33

    277,034        307,291   

5.000%, 02/01/34

    109,187        121,109   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    83,638        92,781   

5.000%, 04/01/34

    29,391        32,605   

5.000%, 06/01/34

    50,392        55,833   

5.000%, 07/01/34

    5,306,491        5,885,229   

5.000%, 10/01/34

    2,188,795        2,425,673   

5.000%, 12/01/34

    78,576        87,163   

5.000%, 04/01/35

    9,145        10,144   

5.000%, 07/01/35

    1,276,752        1,416,442   

5.000%, 09/01/35

    11,707        12,985   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    4,105,025        4,553,366   

5.000%, 12/01/35

    1,271,874        1,410,685   

5.000%, 08/01/36

    1,173,825        1,301,850   

5.000%, 07/01/37

    639,523        709,424   

5.000%, 04/01/41

    99,648        110,336   

5.000%, 07/01/41

    781,460        869,390   

5.000%, 08/01/41

    902,869        1,000,579   

5.000%, 01/01/42

    314,103        347,906   

5.500%, 11/01/32

    2,421,132        2,730,618   

5.500%, 12/01/32

    386,706        436,016   

5.500%, 01/01/33

    1,493,965        1,682,743   

5.500%, 12/01/33

    507,145        572,038   

5.500%, 05/01/34

    3,920,571        4,422,033   

5.500%, 08/01/37

    4,170,389        4,702,066   

5.500%, 02/01/38

    632,797        719,328   

5.500%, 03/01/38

    434,308        492,847   

5.500%, 04/01/38

    550,299        619,495   

5.500%, 06/01/38

    490,678        554,131   

5.500%, 12/01/38

    534,967        599,777   

5.500%, 08/01/39

    565,151        634,590   

5.500%, 03/01/40

    614,365        689,586   

5.500%, 04/01/40

    202,471        227,387   

5.500%, 04/01/41

    632,773        711,586   

6.000%, 02/01/34

    430,928        492,968   

6.000%, 08/01/34

    332,885        380,613   

6.000%, 04/01/35

    5,112,117        5,848,629   

6.000%, 06/01/36

    824,322        944,928   

6.000%, 02/01/38

    1,057,182        1,209,827   

6.000%, 03/01/38

    403,293        461,512   

6.000%, 05/01/38

    1,283,339        1,472,206   

6.000%, 10/01/38

    1,595,250        1,816,830   

6.000%, 12/01/38

    498,664        569,300   

6.000%, 04/01/40

    5,093,990        5,787,657   

6.000%, 09/01/40

    531,429        602,598   

6.000%, 06/01/41

    1,086,539        1,235,342   

6.000%, TBA (a)

    4,400,000        4,997,330   

6.500%, 05/01/40

    7,701,362        8,844,335   

Fannie Mae ARM Pool
2.973%, 03/01/41 (b)

    586,534        628,223   

3.129%, 03/01/41 (b)

    902,692        960,535   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae ARM Pool
3.163%, 12/01/40 (b)

    1,549,563      1,640,413   

3.356%, 06/01/41 (b)

    2,976,192        3,147,616   

3.518%, 09/01/41 (b)

    2,232,081        2,361,424   

4.914%, 08/01/38 (b)

    947,359        1,015,640   

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)
5.000%, 04/25/35

    207,551        222,999   

Fannie Mae-ACES
0.245%, 08/25/24 (b) (c)

    118,092,770        1,419,003   

2.723%, 10/25/24

    3,007,000        2,968,829   

3.021%, 08/25/24 (b)

    890,000        895,682   

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
2.500%, TBA (a)

    19,100,000        19,320,844   

3.000%, TBA (a)

    11,100,000        11,491,275   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 01/01/43

    2,599,809        2,592,691   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    5,901,285        5,884,106   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    24,465,626        24,389,945   

3.000%, 07/01/43

    16,868,772        16,812,725   

3.000%, 08/01/43

    10,355,976        10,326,321   

3.500%, 04/01/42

    2,716,371        2,806,127   

3.500%, 08/01/42

    1,762,358        1,822,766   

3.500%, 02/01/43

    551,899        571,018   

3.500%, 07/01/43

    3,894,765        4,029,704   

3.500%, 12/01/43

    2,412,229        2,495,944   

3.500%, 01/01/44

    752,856        778,642   

3.500%, 04/01/44

    208,776        215,697   

3.500%, 05/01/44

    812,872        840,126   

3.500%, 06/01/44

    235,310        243,094   

3.500%, 07/01/44

    163,307        168,963   

3.500%, 08/01/44

    761,807        787,056   

3.500%, 09/01/44

    1,337,534        1,382,528   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    47,900,000        49,277,125   

4.000%, 10/01/40

    248,940        265,319   

4.000%, 11/01/40

    1,194,376        1,269,567   

4.000%, 10/01/41

    1,073,272        1,143,971   

4.000%, 09/01/43

    650,802        694,459   

4.000%, 04/01/44

    1,402,851        1,495,298   

4.000%, 08/01/44

    5,380,640        5,747,664   

4.000%, 01/01/45

    16,069,582        17,028,076   

4.000%, 02/01/45

    495,534        524,930   

4.000%, TBA (a)

    39,470,000        41,650,863   

4.500%, 02/01/39

    2,796,399        3,020,809   

4.500%, 07/01/40

    184,628        199,860   

4.500%, 05/01/42

    94,723        102,458   

4.500%, 09/01/43

    2,558,350        2,770,832   

4.500%, 10/01/43

    1,787,319        1,932,882   

4.500%, 11/01/43

    4,470,770        4,829,121   

4.500%, 04/01/44

    1,692,583        1,830,234   

4.500%, 07/01/44

    1,554,518        1,680,653   

4.500%, 10/01/44

    1,032,230        1,119,826   

4.500%, TBA (a)

    16,300,000        17,601,708   

5.000%, 10/01/41

    1,353,234        1,498,261   

5.000%, 11/01/41

    12,591,544        13,938,340   

5.000%, TBA (a)

    13,200,000        14,534,438   

5.500%, 09/01/39

    405,522        454,330   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
5.500%, 01/01/40

    513,745      $ 575,771   

5.500%, 07/01/40

    746,393        836,691   

5.500%, 06/01/41

    5,785,448        6,472,811   

5.500%, TBA (a)

    2,300,000        2,577,617   

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool
3.013%, 02/01/41 (b)

    1,165,331        1,246,959   

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured
Pass-Through Certificates
3.023%, 01/25/25

    1,890,000        1,901,629   

Ginnie Mae (CMO)
0.825%, 08/16/41 (c)

    7,993,361        192,478   

0.929%, 02/16/53 (b) (c)

    25,521,984        1,732,943   

1.000%, 02/16/39 (c)

    9,895,172        217,316   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
3.500%, 02/15/42

    369,929        384,285   

3.500%, 04/15/42

    613,352        641,278   

3.500%, 05/15/42

    513,058        536,436   

3.500%, 08/15/42

    792,327        828,211   

3.500%, 11/15/42

    592,665        615,665   

3.500%, 12/15/42

    1,702,627        1,779,810   

3.500%, 01/15/43

    732,641        761,073   

3.500%, 02/15/43

    1,189,049        1,238,279   

3.500%, 03/15/43

    566,127        588,096   

3.500%, 04/15/43

    2,250,555        2,352,758   

3.500%, 05/15/43

    4,097,936        4,270,707   

3.500%, 06/15/43

    1,057,796        1,105,838   

3.500%, 07/15/43

    3,413,081        3,568,082   

4.000%, 12/15/41

    27,376        29,165   

4.000%, 05/15/42

    151,716        161,625   

4.500%, 02/15/42

    24,216,809        26,338,047   

5.000%, 12/15/38

    656,757        727,740   

5.000%, 07/15/39

    1,737,204        1,926,091   

5.000%, 12/15/40

    2,246,995        2,492,687   

5.000%, TBA (a)

    26,700,000        29,544,575   

5.500%, 04/15/33

    54,826        63,265   

5.500%, TBA (a)

    12,500,000        14,076,173   

6.500%, 04/15/33

    53,290        60,792   

8.000%, 11/15/29

    5,931        6,033   

8.500%, 01/15/17

    1,512        1,518   

8.500%, 05/15/17

    339        341   

8.500%, 11/15/21

    2,602        2,614   

8.500%, 05/15/22

    1,172        1,231   

9.000%, 10/15/16

    821        824   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, TBA (a)

    57,705,000        58,250,491   

3.500%, 10/20/42

    766,785        798,100   

3.500%, 01/20/43

    680,017        707,824   

3.500%, 04/20/43

    590,082        614,242   

3.500%, 05/20/45 (d)

    58,381,984        60,905,814   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    16,270,000        16,885,847   

4.000%, 09/20/40

    216,238        231,703   

4.000%, 10/20/40

    404,969        433,932   

4.000%, 12/20/40

    5,736,269        6,146,514   

4.000%, 01/20/41

    4,288,403        4,595,102   

4.000%, 02/20/41

    76,070        81,503   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
4.000%, 07/20/43

    402,680      428,754   

4.000%, 08/20/44

    1,356,144        1,457,019   

4.000%, 12/20/44 (d)

    32,434,858        34,377,945   

4.000%, TBA (a)

    22,560,000        23,907,874   

4.500%, 05/20/41

    24,700,430        26,952,350   

4.500%, 06/20/41

    2,413,722        2,633,786   

4.500%, 07/20/41

    1,491,133        1,627,083   

4.500%, TBA (a)

    1,880,000        2,027,169   

5.000%, 10/20/33

    1,756,076        1,963,852   

5.000%, 10/20/39

    737,472        821,347   
   

 

 

 
      1,495,460,390   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—16.4%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.000%, 05/15/45 (e) (f)

    112,303,600        110,057,528   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
0.250%, 01/15/25 (g) (h)

    127,938,284        125,489,417   

U.S. Treasury Notes
0.625%, 05/31/17 (e)

    3,025,000        3,024,528   

0.625%, 06/30/17

    5,100,000        5,098,006   

1.125%, 06/15/18 (e)

    140,445,000        140,971,669   

1.625%, 06/30/20

    206,240,000        206,207,765   

1.625%, 11/15/22

    200        193   

1.875%, 05/31/22

    31,405,000        31,056,593   

2.125%, 06/30/22

    30,815,000        30,945,008   

2.125%, 05/15/25

    24,163,700        23,725,733   
   

 

 

 
      676,576,440   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $2,169,338,153)

      2,172,036,830   
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—29.3%   

Advertising—0.1%

  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)
3.750%, 02/15/23

    1,260,000        1,246,975   

4.000%, 03/15/22

    1,553,000        1,588,520   

Omnicom Group, Inc.
3.650%, 11/01/24

    793,000        778,729   
   

 

 

 
      3,614,224   
   

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.3%

  

Boeing Co. (The)
2.350%, 10/30/21

    893,000        893,420   

Harris Corp.
2.700%, 04/27/20

    747,000        737,458   

Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.900%, 03/01/25

    604,000        580,201   

3.600%, 03/01/35

    1,185,000        1,095,937   

4.070%, 12/15/42

    1,163,000        1,098,908   

Northrop Grumman Corp.
3.850%, 04/15/45

    2,639,000        2,321,993   

Raytheon Co.
3.150%, 12/15/24

    627,000        621,855   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Aerospace/Defense—(Continued)

  

United Technologies Corp.
1.778%, 05/04/18 (b)

    5,131,000      $ 5,146,778   

4.150%, 05/15/45

    1,371,000        1,309,118   
   

 

 

 
      13,805,668   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—0.4%

  

Altria Group, Inc.
2.625%, 01/14/20

    1,781,000        1,774,077   

2.850%, 08/09/22

    1,288,000        1,238,040   

4.250%, 08/09/42

    754,000        669,176   

Lorillard Tobacco Co.
3.750%, 05/20/23

    625,000        607,455   

Philip Morris International, Inc.
1.125%, 08/21/17

    3,536,000        3,529,724   

4.125%, 03/04/43

    1,194,000        1,101,577   

4.875%, 11/15/43

    1,811,000        1,873,740   

Reynolds American, Inc.
2.300%, 06/12/18

    1,397,000        1,407,444   

3.250%, 06/12/20

    1,101,000        1,115,205   

3.250%, 11/01/22

    1,789,000        1,723,086   

4.450%, 06/12/25

    1,731,000        1,763,579   

4.750%, 11/01/42

    1,194,000        1,083,176   
   

 

 

 
      17,886,279   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.3%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.
4.625%, 03/01/20 (144A) (e)

    2,214,000        2,142,045   

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
3.375%, 11/01/28

    5,147,000        5,082,662   

Southwest Airlines Co.
2.750%, 11/06/19 (e)

    1,091,000        1,106,930   

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.200%, 09/15/28 (144A)

    1,369,000        1,362,155   

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
4.750%, 10/11/23

    443,000        450,753   
   

 

 

 
      10,144,545   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—1.4%

  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
2.250%, 03/02/20 (144A) (e)

    8,377,000        8,275,605   

2.450%, 05/18/20 (144A)

    3,793,000        3,768,501   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
1.724%, 12/06/17

    12,240,000        12,176,450   

2.145%, 01/09/18

    2,792,000        2,803,495   

4.250%, 09/20/22

    2,143,000        2,231,799   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.625%, 07/10/17

    8,090,000        8,178,035   

2.750%, 05/15/16

    4,123,000        4,172,262   

3.450%, 04/10/22 (e)

    2,232,000        2,187,027   

4.000%, 01/15/25

    3,618,000        3,550,090   

4.750%, 08/15/17

    5,115,000        5,397,931   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.750%, 05/17/21 (e)

    3,370,000        3,419,027   
   

 

 

 
      56,160,222   
   

 

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment—0.2%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.375%, 03/15/25 (e)

    1,651,000      1,624,567   

Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group B.V.
4.125%, 07/15/21 (EUR)

    103,000        115,863   

Schaeffler Holding Finance B.V.
5.750%, 11/15/21 (EUR) (i)

    100,000        117,444   

6.750%, 11/15/22 (144A) (i)

    3,850,000        4,153,188   
   

 

 

 
      6,011,062   
   

 

 

 

Banks—7.2%

  

Abbey National Treasury Services plc
2.375%, 03/16/20 (e)

    5,417,000        5,398,604   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
7.000%, 02/19/19 (EUR) (b)

    200,000        223,249   

Bank of America Corp.
2.250%, 04/21/20 (e)

    9,271,000        9,102,268   

2.600%, 01/15/19

    3,914,000        3,956,623   

3.300%, 01/11/23

    4,354,000        4,287,980   

3.950%, 04/21/25

    5,283,000        5,088,533   

4.000%, 04/01/24

    2,113,000        2,150,136   

4.000%, 01/22/25

    4,046,000        3,941,994   

4.875%, 04/01/44

    515,000        523,098   

6.100%, 03/17/25 (b) (e)

    1,313,000        1,296,588   

Bank of Ireland
4.250%, 06/11/24 (EUR) (b)

    100,000        111,495   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
2.100%, 01/15/19

    4,043,000        4,054,834   

3.000%, 02/24/25

    3,311,000        3,207,813   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
1.300%, 07/21/17 (e)

    10,924,000        10,926,239   

2.800%, 07/21/21

    5,244,000        5,274,871   

Bankia S.A.
4.000%, 05/22/24 (EUR) (b)

    200,000        216,510   

Barclays plc
2.750%, 11/08/19

    4,095,000        4,065,500   

2.875%, 06/08/20 (144A)

    3,730,000        3,703,577   

3.650%, 03/16/25

    2,075,000        1,962,531   

BB&T Corp.
2.450%, 01/15/20

    2,493,000        2,498,584   

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
2.300%, 10/15/18 (e)

    2,160,000        2,192,942   

Capital One Financial Corp.
5.550%, 06/01/20 (b) (e)

    2,044,000        2,026,115   

Capital One N.A.
2.950%, 07/23/21

    6,230,000        6,140,936   

Citigroup, Inc.
1.800%, 02/05/18

    3,914,000        3,904,567   

2.400%, 02/18/20 (e)

    6,679,000        6,596,301   

2.500%, 09/26/18

    5,055,000        5,111,929   

2.500%, 07/29/19 (e)

    6,938,000        6,948,178   

3.500%, 05/15/23

    2,479,000        2,420,320   

3.875%, 03/26/25

    2,643,000        2,531,743   

5.900%, 02/15/23 (b) (e)

    1,100,000        1,083,500   

5.950%, 05/15/25 (b)

    1,750,000        1,689,100   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Banks—(Continued)

  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2.300%, 03/12/20 (e)

    5,501,000      $ 5,495,686   

Credit Suisse
3.000%, 10/29/21

    2,270,000        2,252,299   

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey, Ltd.
2.750%, 03/26/20 (144A)

    4,324,000        4,269,747   

4.875%, 05/15/45 (144A)

    3,082,000        2,965,417   

Deutsche Bank AG
1.875%, 02/13/18

    2,408,000        2,400,632   

Discover Bank
3.100%, 06/04/20

    4,018,000        4,014,002   

7.000%, 04/15/20

    1,678,000        1,952,924   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.550%, 10/23/19

    9,416,000        9,438,071   

2.600%, 04/23/20

    2,887,000        2,872,533   

2.625%, 01/31/19

    6,271,000        6,348,610   

3.500%, 01/23/25

    1,752,000        1,699,079   

3.625%, 02/07/16

    3,625,000        3,683,721   

3.750%, 05/22/25

    8,212,000        8,103,946   

4.800%, 07/08/44

    1,035,000        1,021,682   

5.375%, 05/10/20 (b)

    1,903,000        1,879,974   

HSBC Bank Brasil S.A. - Banco Multiplo
4.000%, 05/11/16 (144A) (e)

    13,340,000        13,500,080   

HSBC USA, Inc.
2.350%, 03/05/20

    10,469,000        10,383,395   

HSH Nordbank AG
0.791%, 02/14/17 (EUR) (b)

    100,000        81,261   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.350%, 02/15/17

    6,313,000        6,318,511   

2.200%, 10/22/19 (e)

    2,422,000        2,400,660   

2.250%, 01/23/20

    7,320,000        7,193,247   

2.350%, 01/28/19 (e)

    6,797,000        6,823,189   

2.750%, 06/23/20 (e)

    7,195,000        7,202,670   

3.875%, 09/10/24

    5,446,000        5,358,352   

5.300%, 05/01/20 (b)

    2,400,000        2,382,240   

KeyBank N.A.
2.250%, 03/16/20

    1,833,000        1,817,445   

Macquarie Bank, Ltd.
1.600%, 10/27/17 (144A)

    4,092,000        4,090,146   

Morgan Stanley
2.800%, 06/16/20

    9,762,000        9,772,377   

3.700%, 10/23/24

    3,557,000        3,542,598   

3.750%, 02/25/23

    7,108,000        7,187,183   

4.300%, 01/27/45

    4,789,000        4,474,827   

Novo Banco S.A.
4.000%, 01/21/19 (EUR)

    200,000        221,868   

Royal Bank of Canada
2.150%, 03/06/20 (e)

    5,263,000        5,254,442   

Societe Generale S.A.
4.250%, 04/14/25 (144A) (e)

    949,000        892,307   

Standard Chartered plc
2.250%, 04/17/20 (144A) (e)

    3,804,000        3,736,327   

State Street Capital Trust IV
1.286%, 06/01/77 (b)

    500,000        436,250   

Swedbank AB
2.200%, 03/04/20 (144A)

    7,675,000        7,623,746   

5.500%, 03/17/20 (b)

    200,000        195,688   

Banks—(Continued)

  

U.S. Bancorp
2.950%, 07/15/22

    4,098,000      4,033,608   

Wells Fargo & Co.
1.500%, 07/01/15

    3,485,000        3,485,000   

3.000%, 02/19/25

    2,792,000        2,674,007   

3.300%, 09/09/24 (e)

    1,734,000        1,707,400   

3.900%, 05/01/45

    3,775,000        3,397,323   
   

 

 

 
      297,221,128   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.0%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
3.750%, 07/15/42

    909,000        802,560   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
5.000%, 05/01/42

    642,000        624,994   
   

 

 

 
      1,427,554   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.4%

  

Amgen, Inc.
2.125%, 05/01/20 (e)

    2,559,000        2,505,755   

3.125%, 05/01/25

    2,718,000        2,571,611   

4.400%, 05/01/45

    1,350,000        1,244,009   

5.650%, 06/15/42

    2,100,000        2,334,190   

Celgene Corp.
2.250%, 05/15/19

    2,171,000        2,175,233   

3.250%, 08/15/22 (e)

    2,205,000        2,180,584   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.350%, 02/01/20

    623,000        625,233   

4.500%, 02/01/45

    1,340,000        1,334,836   
   

 

 

 
      14,971,451   
   

 

 

 

Building Materials—0.0%

  

Cemex Finance LLC
5.250%, 04/01/21 (EUR)

    100,000        114,289   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.3%

  

Agrium, Inc.
3.150%, 10/01/22

    1,467,000        1,422,356   

4.125%, 03/15/35

    1,221,000        1,091,788   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
4.375%, 11/15/42

    768,000        699,652   

4.625%, 10/01/44

    1,038,000        968,884   

Eastman Chemical Co.
4.800%, 09/01/42

    1,307,000        1,253,623   

Ecolab, Inc.
2.250%, 01/12/20 (e)

    1,687,000        1,670,041   

INEOS Group Holdings S.A.
5.750%, 02/15/19 (EUR)

    100,000        112,600   

LYB International Finance B.V.
4.000%, 07/15/23

    2,673,000        2,735,409   

Monsanto Co.
3.600%, 07/15/42

    1,906,000        1,513,175   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
4.000%, 12/15/42

    597,000        553,908   
   

 

 

 
      12,021,436   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Coal—0.0%

  

Peabody Energy Corp.
6.000%, 11/15/18 (e)

    497,000      $ 238,560   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services—0.4%

  

EC Finance plc
5.125%, 07/15/21 (EUR)

    100,000        115,916   

MasterCard, Inc.
3.375%, 04/01/24

    2,416,000        2,466,156   

Moody’s Corp.
4.500%, 09/01/22 (e)

    1,763,000        1,877,907   

TMF Group Holding B.V.
9.875%, 12/01/19 (EUR)

    250,000        297,687   

United Rentals North America, Inc.
7.625%, 04/15/22

    8,490,000        9,190,425   

Verisure Holding AB
8.750%, 12/01/18 (EUR)

    230,000        271,544   
   

 

 

 
      14,219,635   
   

 

 

 

Computers—0.6%

  

Apple, Inc.
2.000%, 05/06/20 (e)

    13,202,000        13,125,481   

2.100%, 05/06/19 (e)

    5,631,000        5,687,682   

3.450%, 02/09/45 (e)

    1,087,000        921,258   

Hewlett-Packard Co.
3.750%, 12/01/20

    4,709,000        4,852,653   
   

 

 

 
      24,587,074   
   

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale—0.1%

  

Rexel S.A.
5.125%, 06/15/20 (EUR)

    1,904,000        2,244,197   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.2%

  

Air Lease Corp.
3.750%, 02/01/22

    2,584,000        2,582,450   

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.125%, 02/13/22

    4,080,000        3,937,200   

5.125%, 09/30/24 (e)

    4,165,000        4,175,412   

American Express Credit Corp.
1.125%, 06/05/17

    7,361,000        7,333,286   

2.250%, 08/15/19

    4,224,000        4,231,113   

2.375%, 05/26/20

    5,875,000        5,832,859   

Discover Financial Services
3.750%, 03/04/25

    1,498,000        1,430,334   

3.850%, 11/21/22

    2,626,000        2,607,345   

General Electric Capital Corp.
3.100%, 01/09/23

    5,102,000        5,087,939   

3.150%, 09/07/22 (e)

    3,301,000        3,314,306   

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
3.500%, 03/15/17

    1,030,000        1,036,438   

4.875%, 03/15/19

    1,405,000        1,415,537   

6.000%, 08/01/20

    1,660,000        1,713,950   

Jefferies Group LLC
6.500%, 01/20/43

    675,000        659,481   

MassMutual Global Funding II
2.350%, 04/09/19 (144A)

    4,407,000        4,451,868   

Diversified Financial Services—(Continued)

  

Synchrony Financial
2.700%, 02/03/20

    1,123,000      1,109,316   
   

 

 

 
      50,918,834   
   

 

 

 

Electric—1.7%

  

Alabama Power Co.
2.800%, 04/01/25

    511,000        489,801   

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
2.400%, 02/01/20

    1,184,000        1,178,816   

3.500%, 02/01/25

    1,136,000        1,131,256   

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC
4.500%, 04/01/44

    1,052,000        1,082,065   

CMS Energy Corp.
3.875%, 03/01/24 (e)

    3,689,000        3,750,865   

Commonwealth Edison Co.
4.700%, 01/15/44

    1,556,000        1,637,614   

Consumers Energy Co.
3.950%, 05/15/43 (e)

    959,000        914,744   

Dominion Resources, Inc.
1.950%, 08/15/16

    2,454,000        2,472,979   

2.500%, 12/01/19 (e)

    2,774,000        2,782,292   

DTE Electric Co.
3.950%, 06/15/42

    1,189,000        1,129,620   

DTE Energy Co.
2.400%, 12/01/19

    848,000        847,930   

3.500%, 06/01/24

    3,084,000        3,088,253   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.750%, 06/01/45

    1,189,000        1,084,297   

4.250%, 12/15/41

    1,999,000        1,966,676   

Duke Energy Corp.
3.750%, 04/15/24

    724,000        737,692   

Duke Energy Florida, Inc.
3.850%, 11/15/42

    1,189,000        1,099,157   

Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
3.700%, 06/01/24 (e)

    4,116,000        4,296,367   

Exelon Corp.
2.850%, 06/15/20

    959,000        964,565   

Florida Power & Light Co.
3.800%, 12/15/42

    929,000        866,860   

Georgia Power Co.
3.000%, 04/15/16

    4,799,000        4,883,650   

NiSource Finance Corp.
3.850%, 02/15/23

    2,099,000        2,159,842   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
4.300%, 03/15/45

    899,000        863,474   

4.750%, 02/15/44

    1,270,000        1,309,308   

PacifiCorp.
3.350%, 07/01/25

    3,804,000        3,806,655   

3.600%, 04/01/24

    5,367,000        5,540,944   

4.100%, 02/01/42

    2,382,000        2,280,200   

PG&E Corp.
2.400%, 03/01/19

    1,752,000        1,754,274   

Progress Energy, Inc.
4.875%, 12/01/19

    439,000        479,393   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Electric—(Continued)

  

Public Service Co. of Colorado
2.500%, 03/15/23

    2,255,000      $ 2,165,765   

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
4.300%, 05/20/45

    2,548,000        2,533,734   

Southern California Edison Co.
1.250%, 11/01/17

    1,158,000        1,156,945   

Southern Co. (The)
1.950%, 09/01/16

    2,372,000        2,398,915   

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co.
3.850%, 06/01/25 (144A) (e)

    3,640,000        3,615,765   

Virginia Electric & Power Co.
3.450%, 02/15/24

    733,000        742,505   

4.200%, 05/15/45 (e)

    2,009,000        1,941,377   

4.450%, 02/15/44

    929,000        932,914   
   

 

 

 
      70,087,509   
   

 

 

 

Electronics—0.1%

  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.300%, 02/15/22

    1,793,000        1,771,810   

Trionista Holdco GmbH
5.000%, 04/30/20 (EUR)

    306,000        352,231   
   

 

 

 
      2,124,041   
   

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources—0.0%

  

CE Energy A/S
7.000%, 02/01/21 (EUR)

    200,000        229,659   
   

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction—0.0%

  

Abengoa Finance S.A.U.
6.000%, 03/31/21 (EUR)

    100,000        103,126   

Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A.
5.500%, 03/15/23 (EUR)

    200,000        182,835   
   

 

 

 
      285,961   
   

 

 

 

Entertainment—0.0%

  

Gala Group Finance plc
8.875%, 09/01/18 (GBP)

    90,000        148,130   

Intralot Capital Luxembourg S.A.
6.000%, 05/15/21 (EUR)

    100,000        95,097   

PortAventura Entertainment Barcelona B.V.
7.250%, 12/01/20 (EUR)

    310,000        360,027   

Vougeot Bidco plc
7.875%, 07/15/20 (GBP)

    150,000        249,838   
   

 

 

 
      853,092   
   

 

 

 

Environmental Control—0.1%

  

Bilbao Luxembourg S.A.
10.500%, 12/01/18 (EUR) (i)

    107,110        127,681   

Republic Services, Inc.
3.200%, 03/15/25 (e)

    2,695,000        2,592,067   

Waste Management, Inc.
3.125%, 03/01/25 (e)

    1,229,000        1,192,323   

3.900%, 03/01/35

    1,365,000        1,251,575   
   

 

 

 
      5,163,646   
   

 

 

 

Food—0.0%

  

Bakkavor Finance 2 plc
8.750%, 06/15/20 (GBP)

    180,000      310,010   

Boparan Finance plc
5.500%, 07/15/21 (GBP)

    100,000        142,630   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
6.875%, 01/26/39

    717,000        878,621   
   

 

 

 
      1,331,261   
   

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper—0.1%

  

International Paper Co.
3.650%, 06/15/24 (e)

    1,439,000        1,418,290   

4.800%, 06/15/44

    982,000        910,613   
   

 

 

 
      2,328,903   
   

 

 

 

Gas—0.0%

  

Sempra Energy 2.875%, 10/01/22

    961,000        931,765   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—0.7%

  

3AB Optique Developpement SAS
5.625%, 04/15/19 (EUR)

    100,000        105,353   

Baxter International, Inc.
2.400%, 08/15/22

    1,918,000        1,817,407   

Becton Dickinson & Co.
1.450%, 05/15/17

    1,925,000        1,923,591   

1.800%, 12/15/17

    894,000        894,109   

2.675%, 12/15/19

    2,847,000        2,849,152   

3.125%, 11/08/21

    1,360,000        1,348,244   

4.685%, 12/15/44

    388,000        375,445   

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.650%, 10/01/18

    1,980,000        2,008,522   

2.850%, 05/15/20

    2,398,000        2,381,082   

3.850%, 05/15/25

    2,691,000        2,610,945   

IDH Finance plc
6.000%, 12/01/18 (GBP)

    209,000        332,332   

Medtronic, Inc.
2.500%, 03/15/20 (144A)

    1,850,000        1,853,089   

3.125%, 03/15/22

    1,759,000        1,782,453   

3.625%, 03/15/24 (e)

    2,186,000        2,240,967   

4.625%, 03/15/44

    2,607,000        2,628,031   

4.625%, 03/15/45 (144A)

    1,542,000        1,561,042   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
3.550%, 04/01/25

    940,000        908,216   

4.250%, 08/15/35

    2,205,000        2,037,998   
   

 

 

 
      29,657,978   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—1.0%

  

Aetna, Inc.
4.125%, 11/15/42

    818,000        724,858   

4.500%, 05/15/42

    1,658,000        1,542,270   

Anthem, Inc.
1.875%, 01/15/18

    6,107,000        6,096,368   

2.300%, 07/15/18

    8,125,000        8,173,336   

3.300%, 01/15/23

    3,859,000        3,708,869   

4.650%, 08/15/44

    1,078,000        985,987   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Healthcare-Services—(Continued)

  

Care UK Health & Social Care plc
5.572%, 07/15/19 (GBP) (b)

    100,000      $ 152,411   

Cigna Corp.
3.250%, 04/15/25

    3,971,000        3,809,063   

HCA, Inc.
5.250%, 04/15/25

    4,165,000        4,331,600   

5.375%, 02/01/25

    4,080,000        4,146,504   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.625%, 02/01/20

    1,674,000        1,661,027   

Roche Holdings, Inc.
2.875%, 09/29/21 (144A)

    1,820,000        1,835,000   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.875%, 12/15/21

    2,103,000        2,102,771   

3.950%, 10/15/42

    2,580,000        2,334,356   
   

 

 

 
      41,604,420   
   

 

 

 

Household Products/Wares—0.1%

  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
1.900%, 05/22/19

    4,235,000        4,225,243   

2.650%, 03/01/25 (e)

    881,000        851,600   
   

 

 

 
      5,076,843   
   

 

 

 

Housewares—0.1%

  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
2.875%, 12/01/19

    4,141,000        4,185,280   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.7%

  

Aflac, Inc.
3.625%, 06/15/23

    1,314,000        1,327,877   

Allstate Corp. (The)
3.150%, 06/15/23

    1,322,000        1,323,695   

American International Group, Inc.
3.375%, 08/15/20

    2,382,000        2,465,532   

3.875%, 01/15/35

    1,325,000        1,196,784   

4.375%, 01/15/55

    1,256,000        1,118,639   

4.500%, 07/16/44

    1,681,000        1,599,043   

Aon plc
4.750%, 05/15/45

    473,000        455,919   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
4.300%, 05/15/43

    1,172,000        1,134,316   

Lincoln National Corp.
3.350%, 03/09/25 (e)

    683,000        662,520   

Loews Corp.
2.625%, 05/15/23

    1,322,000        1,264,058   

Manulife Financial Corp.
3.400%, 09/17/15

    1,675,000        1,683,576   

Prudential Financial, Inc.
4.500%, 11/15/20

    2,851,000        3,118,615   

4.600%, 05/15/44 (e)

    3,384,000        3,271,807   

4.750%, 09/17/15

    4,775,000        4,811,944   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
4.600%, 08/01/43

    2,094,000        2,166,771   

XLIT, Ltd.
2.300%, 12/15/18 (e)

    2,095,000        2,109,112   
   

 

 

 
      29,710,208   
   

 

 

 

Internet—0.1%

  

Amazon.com, Inc.
2.600%, 12/05/19

    2,869,000      2,886,971   
   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel—0.0%

  

Nucor Corp.
5.200%, 08/01/43

    953,000        975,058   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Time—0.0%

  

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A.
5.875%, 05/15/23 (EUR)

    100,000        107,594   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.1%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.
4.750%, 05/15/64

    2,619,000        2,563,616   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified—0.1%

  

John Deere Capital Corp.
3.350%, 06/12/24 (e)

    2,803,000        2,856,952   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
2.875%, 03/01/25

    1,929,000        1,870,750   
   

 

 

 
      4,727,702   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.4%

  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.
3.700%, 09/15/24

    1,195,000        1,203,923   

4.750%, 09/15/44

    836,000        817,417   

CBS Corp.
2.300%, 08/15/19

    2,197,000        2,171,308   

Comcast Cable Communications LLC
8.500%, 05/01/27

    2,012,000        2,763,160   

Comcast Corp.
3.375%, 08/15/25 (e)

    2,161,000        2,132,490   

4.400%, 08/15/35

    3,336,000        3,312,555   

4.600%, 08/15/45

    1,075,000        1,065,772   

4.750%, 03/01/44

    2,162,000        2,194,741   

COX Communications, Inc.
8.375%, 03/01/39 (144A)

    294,000        374,792   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
4.600%, 02/15/21

    4,511,000        4,805,776   

5.150%, 03/15/42

    1,348,000        1,268,201   

6.375%, 03/01/41

    1,091,000        1,173,583   

Discovery Communications LLC
3.450%, 03/15/25

    1,476,000        1,384,996   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
5.250%, 03/29/49 (144A)

    4,585,000        4,877,294   

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.375%, 04/01/21

    1,915,000        2,074,091   

4.450%, 01/15/43

    1,601,000        1,538,715   

Numericable-SFR
5.375%, 05/15/22 (EUR)

    200,000        226,315   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
2.750%, 11/15/19 (e)

    3,003,000        3,009,409   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
4.000%, 09/01/21 (e)

    532,000        546,170   

4.125%, 02/15/21

    3,796,000        3,919,161   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Media—(Continued)

  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
5.000%, 02/01/20

    1,822,000      $ 1,967,055   

5.500%, 09/01/41

    2,636,000        2,458,510   

Time Warner, Inc.
2.100%, 06/01/19

    4,602,000        4,571,765   

3.600%, 07/15/25

    2,528,000        2,458,938   

4.650%, 06/01/44

    1,934,000        1,838,555   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH
4.000%, 01/15/25 (EUR)

    105,000        119,400   

Viacom, Inc.
2.750%, 12/15/19

    1,745,000        1,744,860   

4.500%, 03/01/21

    1,881,000        1,989,874   

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V.
4.625%, 01/15/25 (EUR)

    100,000        110,370   
   

 

 

 
      58,119,196   
   

 

 

 

Metal Fabricate/Hardware—0.0%

  

Eco-Bat Finance plc
7.750%, 02/15/17 (EUR)

    230,000        249,749   
   

 

 

 

Mining—0.1%

  

Constellium NV
4.625%, 05/15/21 (EUR)

    100,000        102,009   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.000%, 11/14/21 (e)

    2,801,000        2,750,512   

5.400%, 11/14/34

    1,372,000        1,183,551   

Newmont Mining Corp.
3.500%, 03/15/22 (e)

    1,835,000        1,751,216   
   

 

 

 
      5,787,288   
   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.2%

  

Eaton Corp.
2.750%, 11/02/22

    2,927,000        2,846,882   

Gates Global LLC / Gates Global Co.
5.750%, 07/15/22 (EUR)

    100,000        102,580   

GCL Holdings SCA
9.375%, 04/15/18 (EUR)

    220,000        255,710   

General Electric Co.
4.500%, 03/11/44

    3,130,000        3,178,797   

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance S.A.
2.625%, 05/01/20

    1,627,000        1,619,901   
   

 

 

 
      8,003,870   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—1.9%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
4.500%, 07/15/44 (e)

    1,279,000        1,175,465   

7.950%, 06/15/39

    1,278,000        1,672,645   

BP Capital Markets plc
2.237%, 05/10/19 (e)

    4,231,000        4,262,936   

Chevron Corp.
1.961%, 03/03/20 (e)

    4,797,000        4,757,669   

2.193%, 11/15/19

    904,000        909,016   

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

  

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC / Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. L.P.
2.450%, 05/01/20 (144A)

    2,774,000      2,756,274   

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.800%, 06/01/24 (e)

    1,385,000        1,264,227   

4.900%, 06/01/44 (e)

    1,586,000        1,335,740   

Devon Energy Corp.
5.600%, 07/15/41

    1,312,000        1,373,604   

Ensco plc
5.750%, 10/01/44

    438,000        390,331   

EOG Resources, Inc.
2.450%, 04/01/20

    6,089,000        6,131,276   

3.900%, 04/01/35

    2,581,000        2,443,298   

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.819%, 03/15/19

    5,182,000        5,188,716   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
7.375%, 05/01/22 (e)

    3,500,000        3,683,750   

Linn Energy LLC / Linn Energy Finance Corp.
6.250%, 11/01/19

    4,115,000        3,219,988   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.750%, 09/15/44

    1,074,000        980,236   

MEG Energy Corp.
6.500%, 03/15/21 (144A)

    448,000        431,200   

7.000%, 03/31/24 (144A)

    874,000        837,948   

Noble Energy, Inc.
4.150%, 12/15/21

    2,393,000        2,492,948   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.125%, 02/15/22

    2,061,000        2,066,155   

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
6.250%, 12/14/26 (GBP)

    200,000        278,645   

Phillips 66
4.875%, 11/15/44

    1,086,000        1,037,274   

Shell International Finance B.V.
2.125%, 05/11/20

    5,461,000        5,449,275   

3.625%, 08/21/42

    1,163,000        1,017,107   

4.125%, 05/11/35

    4,860,000        4,757,546   

Statoil ASA
2.900%, 11/08/20

    7,535,000        7,720,067   

Suncor Energy, Inc.
3.600%, 12/01/24 (e)

    2,560,000        2,547,512   

Transocean, Inc.
6.800%, 03/15/38 (e)

    582,000        435,045   

Valero Energy Corp.
3.650%, 03/15/25

    4,565,000        4,438,737   

Woodside Finance, Ltd.
3.650%, 03/05/25 (144A)

    1,406,000        1,350,283   
   

 

 

 
      76,404,913   
   

 

 

 

Packaging & Containers—0.4%

  

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc
9.250%, 10/15/20 (EUR)

    109,000        128,810   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.250%, 01/15/22 (EUR)

    100,000        110,651   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Packaging & Containers—(Continued)

  

Novelis, Inc.
8.750%, 12/15/20

    7,985,000      $ 8,444,138   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
6.875%, 02/15/21

    8,495,000        8,856,037   
   

 

 

 
      17,539,636   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—2.0%

  

Abbott Laboratories
2.550%, 03/15/22

    3,816,000        3,728,224   

2.950%, 03/15/25

    2,540,000        2,441,844   

AbbVie, Inc.
2.500%, 05/14/20

    3,646,000        3,608,596   

2.900%, 11/06/22

    2,721,000        2,634,744   

4.400%, 11/06/42

    2,281,000        2,158,243   

4.500%, 05/14/35

    3,314,000        3,242,096   

Actavis Funding SCS
2.350%, 03/12/18

    15,756,000        15,839,176   

3.000%, 03/12/20

    16,447,000        16,484,302   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.
1.150%, 05/15/17

    4,889,000        4,880,655   

3.250%, 03/01/25

    637,000        612,809   

4.250%, 03/01/45

    637,000        578,262   

Baxalta, Inc.
4.000%, 06/23/25 (144A)

    2,172,000        2,155,847   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
4.500%, 03/01/44 (e)

    1,427,000        1,477,203   

Eli Lilly & Co.
2.750%, 06/01/25

    456,000        440,523   

3.700%, 03/01/45

    1,035,000        938,955   

Express Scripts Holding Co.
1.250%, 06/02/17

    1,946,000        1,936,883   

3.900%, 02/15/22

    1,360,000        1,396,542   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc
2.850%, 05/08/22

    1,923,000        1,906,157   

Merck & Co., Inc.
3.700%, 02/10/45

    3,321,000        2,966,875   

Mylan, Inc.
3.125%, 01/15/23 (144A)

    2,746,000        2,620,195   

Novartis Capital Corp.
4.400%, 04/24/20 (e)

    2,710,000        2,990,946   

Pfizer, Inc.
4.300%, 06/15/43

    1,344,000        1,313,296   

4.400%, 05/15/44

    1,025,000        1,011,185   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. B.V.
3.650%, 11/10/21

    889,000        906,062   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
4.500%, 05/15/23 (EUR)

    200,000        215,924   

6.125%, 04/15/25 (144A)

    3,608,000        3,711,730   

Zoetis, Inc.
3.250%, 02/01/23

    1,288,000        1,247,823   
   

 

 

 
      83,445,097   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—1.6%

  

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
4.150%, 10/01/20

    1,412,000      1,451,197   

4.650%, 06/01/21

    4,530,000        4,649,338   

4.900%, 03/15/35

    1,416,000        1,277,670   

5.150%, 02/01/43

    1,203,000        1,071,328   

6.625%, 10/15/36

    964,000        1,016,232   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.700%, 02/15/26 (e)

    1,192,000        1,154,170   

3.900%, 02/15/24

    1,445,000        1,451,001   

4.450%, 02/15/43

    3,409,000        3,080,945   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
3.500%, 03/01/21

    12,477,000        12,302,347   

3.950%, 09/01/22

    1,189,000        1,162,734   

4.700%, 11/01/42

    1,987,000        1,659,747   

5.625%, 09/01/41

    490,000        459,520   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.050%, 12/01/19

    4,607,000        4,601,900   

Plains All American Pipeline L.P. / PAA Finance Corp.
2.600%, 12/15/19

    4,975,000        4,953,901   

2.850%, 01/31/23

    4,638,000        4,353,023   

4.900%, 02/15/45

    1,259,000        1,187,013   

5.150%, 06/01/42

    964,000        932,164   

Spectra Energy Partners L.P.
3.500%, 03/15/25

    2,685,000        2,571,336   

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.
3.450%, 01/15/23

    2,506,000        2,371,588   

TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
1.875%, 01/12/18

    1,175,000        1,182,767   

2.500%, 08/01/22 (e)

    1,488,000        1,411,527   

4.625%, 03/01/34

    2,625,000        2,602,695   

Western Gas Partners L.P.
4.000%, 07/01/22

    1,958,000        1,964,787   

Williams Partners L.P.
4.000%, 11/15/21 (e)

    4,557,000        4,599,667   

4.500%, 11/15/23 (e)

    774,000        777,575   

4.900%, 01/15/45

    1,557,000        1,335,968   
   

 

 

 
      65,582,140   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.3%

   

American Tower Corp.
3.450%, 09/15/21

    1,643,000        1,635,079   

3.500%, 01/31/23

    420,000        403,436   

5.000%, 02/15/24 (e)

    413,000        436,599   

ERP Operating L.P.
3.375%, 06/01/25

    1,200,000        1,175,025   

HCP, Inc.
4.000%, 06/01/25

    2,594,000        2,539,534   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
4.500%, 04/01/27 (144A)

    1,081,000        1,036,929   

Simon Property Group L.P.
3.375%, 10/01/24

    1,787,000        1,775,508   

4.250%, 10/01/44

    1,334,000        1,266,798   

Ventas Realty L.P.
3.750%, 05/01/24

    2,576,000        2,538,504   
   

 

 

 
      12,807,412   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Retail—0.3%

   

CVS Health Corp.
5.300%, 12/05/43

    892,000      $ 971,999   

Debenhams plc
5.250%, 07/15/21 (GBP)

    200,000        309,476   

Hema Bondco I B.V.
6.250%, 06/15/19 (EUR)

    100,000        92,533   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)
4.400%, 03/15/45

    521,000        520,249   

5.400%, 09/15/40

    716,000        815,601   

House of Fraser Funding plc
8.875%, 08/15/18 (GBP)

    178,000        291,737   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
4.250%, 09/15/44

    1,021,000        987,202   

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
4.500%, 12/15/34

    1,522,000        1,460,310   

McDonald’s Corp.
4.600%, 05/26/45

    637,000        621,462   

Punch Taverns Finance B, Ltd.
5.267%, 03/30/24 (GBP)

    95,818        142,279   

QVC, Inc.
3.125%, 04/01/19

    1,166,000        1,158,162   

5.125%, 07/02/22

    1,922,000        1,979,232   

Target Corp.
3.500%, 07/01/24

    828,000        845,218   

4.000%, 07/01/42

    1,298,000        1,226,567   

Unique Pub Finance Co. plc (The)
5.659%, 06/30/27 (GBP)

    181,411        290,749   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2.550%, 04/11/23

    1,455,000        1,404,865   

4.000%, 04/11/43

    749,000        714,682   
   

 

 

 
      13,832,323   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors—0.1%

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.
4.650%, 05/20/35

    3,070,000        2,971,766   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.6%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc.
3.250%, 02/01/25

    1,382,000        1,334,246   

First Data Corp.
7.375%, 06/15/19 (144A)

    1,245,000        1,294,177   

8.750%, 01/15/22 (144A)

    3,790,000        4,029,244   

Microsoft Corp.
3.500%, 02/12/35

    3,071,000        2,807,496   

3.750%, 02/12/45

    1,574,000        1,419,183   

Oracle Corp.
2.800%, 07/08/21

    6,221,000        6,296,766   

4.300%, 07/08/34

    2,181,000        2,150,778   

4.375%, 05/15/55

    3,968,000        3,687,054   
   

 

 

 
      23,018,944   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunications—2.0%

  

Altice S.A.
6.250%, 02/15/25 (EUR)

    261,000        276,427   

7.250%, 05/15/22 (EUR)

    100,000        112,600   

Telecommunications—(Continued)

  

Altice U.S. Finance I Corp.
5.375%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    2,195,000      2,140,125   

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
2.375%, 09/08/16

    7,975,000        8,075,644   

AT&T, Inc.
2.300%, 03/11/19 (e)

    4,310,000        4,313,474   

2.375%, 11/27/18

    1,780,000        1,795,580   

2.450%, 06/30/20

    5,984,000        5,865,930   

3.000%, 06/30/22

    6,762,000        6,529,144   

3.400%, 05/15/25

    1,805,000        1,721,443   

3.875%, 08/15/21

    2,614,000        2,696,229   

4.300%, 12/15/42

    2,435,000        2,086,909   

4.750%, 05/15/46

    1,075,000        978,222   

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.125%, 03/01/19 (e)

    945,000        951,572   

Juniper Networks, Inc.
3.300%, 06/15/20

    1,563,000        1,574,075   

Orange S.A.
4.000%, 10/01/21 (EUR) (b)

    300,000        339,890   

5.500%, 02/06/44 (e)

    1,328,000        1,406,073   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.000%, 11/15/18 (144A)

    10,180,000        11,495,867   

Sprint Corp.
7.875%, 09/15/23

    3,535,000        3,447,685   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.633%, 04/28/21

    1,345,000        1,395,437   

6.731%, 04/28/22 (e)

    1,295,000        1,350,037   

6.836%, 04/28/23 (e)

    410,000        431,013   

Telecom Italia S.p.A.
3.250%, 01/16/23 (EUR)

    100,000        111,874   

Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA
6.750%, 08/15/24 (EUR)

    320,000        390,144   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.625%, 02/21/20

    5,729,000        5,716,121   

3.450%, 03/15/21

    3,211,000        3,273,059   

3.850%, 11/01/42

    3,957,000        3,265,688   

4.400%, 11/01/34

    5,540,000        5,128,705   

4.862%, 08/21/46

    3,049,000        2,853,608   

5.050%, 03/15/34

    1,270,000        1,278,545   

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc
6.000%, 04/15/21 (GBP)

    396,000        647,104   

Vodafone Group plc
2.500%, 09/26/22 (e)

    1,406,000        1,289,659   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.
4.000%, 07/15/20 (EUR)

    100,000        111,206   

4.011%, 07/15/20 (EUR) (b)

    100,000        110,649   
   

 

 

 
      83,159,738   
   

 

 

 

Transportation—0.5%

   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.000%, 03/15/23

    1,689,000        1,650,116   

4.150%, 04/01/45 (e)

    802,000        739,689   

CSX Corp.
4.100%, 03/15/44 (e)

    1,146,000        1,049,454   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Transportation—(Continued)

   

FedEx Corp.
3.900%, 02/01/35

    232,000      $ 214,480   

4.100%, 02/01/45

    1,369,000        1,229,683   

4.900%, 01/15/34

    2,667,000        2,764,847   

Gategroup Finance Luxembourg S.A.
6.750%, 03/01/19 (EUR)

    163,570        190,562   

Norfolk Southern Corp.
4.450%, 06/15/45

    1,264,000        1,212,754   

Ryder System, Inc.
2.450%, 09/03/19

    3,447,000        3,439,944   

Silk Bidco A/S
7.500%, 02/01/22 (EUR)

    200,000        227,708   

Union Pacific Corp.
3.375%, 02/01/35

    706,000        627,624   

3.875%, 02/01/55

    2,810,000        2,471,066   

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Pass-Through Trust
3.227%, 05/14/26 (e)

    2,966,330        2,955,295   
   

 

 

 
      18,773,222   
   

 

 

 

Trucking & Leasing—0.1%

   

GATX Corp.
2.600%, 03/30/20

    1,818,000        1,793,848   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. / PTL Finance Corp.
3.375%, 02/01/22 (144A)

    2,966,000        2,875,071   
   

 

 

 
      4,668,919   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,223,252,971)

      1,204,781,878   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—12.0%   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.3%

  

AUTO ABS Srl
2.800%, 04/27/25 (EUR)

    563,762        631,070   

Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust
0.850%, 05/15/18 (144A)

    1,933,906        1,935,539   

1.760%, 08/15/19 (144A)

    1,670,000        1,665,454   

1.780%, 06/17/19 (144A)

    1,455,000        1,455,412   

2.240%, 09/16/19 (144A)

    1,515,000        1,514,367   

2.280%, 11/15/19 (144A)

    2,150,000        2,146,510   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
1.420%, 08/16/18 (144A)

    330,194        330,056   

1.430%, 11/16/18 (144A)

    846,810        846,039   

1.430%, 02/19/19 (144A)

    519,676        518,845   

1.430%, 04/16/19 (144A)

    851,212        849,229   

1.430%, 06/18/19 (144A)

    872,284        870,530   

1.430%, 12/17/19 (144A)

    1,412,487        1,411,682   
   

 

 

 
      14,174,733   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Credit Card—0.1%

  

CHLUPA Trust
3.326%, 08/15/20 (144A)

    3,263,615        3,275,527   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.5%

  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust
1.186%, 05/28/39 (144A) (b)

    9,611,034      7,448,666   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust
0.325%, 12/25/36 (b)

    2,964,488        2,286,501   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
0.507%, 10/25/36 (b)

    2,696,228        2,161,124   

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust
5.842%, 06/25/35

    754,608        728,721   

6.155%, 06/25/35

    472,511        427,608   

Home Loan Mortgage Loan Trust
0.546%, 04/15/36 (b)

    1,495,942        1,321,811   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
0.407%, 04/25/37 (b)

    10,761,943        5,120,791   

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
1.312%, 11/25/32 (b)

    136,167        123,505   
   

 

 

 
      19,618,727   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Other—8.0%

  

ACAS CLO, Ltd.
2.590%, 09/20/23 (144A)

    2,290,000        2,286,815   

ALM VII R, Ltd.
2.128%, 04/24/24 (144A) (b)

    1,730,000        1,711,572   

ALM VII R-2, Ltd.
2.128%, 04/24/24 (144A) (b)

    2,448,000        2,447,829   

American Homes 4 Rent
1.250%, 06/17/31 (144A) (b)

    514,646        512,953   

American Homes 4 Rent Trust
3.786%, 10/17/36 (144A)

    2,409,449        2,479,607   

Apidos CDO
2.125%, 07/15/23 (144A) (b)

    2,065,000        2,057,671   

B2R Mortgage Trust
2.524%, 05/15/48 (144A)

    687,173        683,525   

Battalion CLO, Ltd.
1.675%, 10/22/25 (144A) (b)

    5,205,000        5,188,141   

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIIb RPL Trust
3.623%, 04/28/30 (144A)

    1,411,922        1,414,933   

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund lIa Trust
3.721%, 02/28/35 (144A) (b)

    873,194        874,969   

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund lIIa Trust
3.844%, 11/28/29 (144A)

    2,047,499        2,047,503   

BCMSC Trust
7.575%, 06/15/30 (b)

    1,292,356        701,505   

7.830%, 06/15/30 (b)

    1,199,322        672,201   

8.290%, 06/15/30 (b)

    2,053,983        1,216,712   

Benefit Street Partners CLO II, Ltd.
1.475%, 07/15/24 (144A) (b)

    2,240,000        2,205,493   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.
1.665%, 01/20/25 (144A) (b)

    7,820,000        7,803,781   

Chase Funding Trust
6.333%, 04/25/32

    711,698        724,793   

CIFC Funding, Ltd.
1.575%, 01/19/23 (144A) (b)

    6,365,021        6,365,721   

1.762%, 05/24/26 (144A) (b)

    2,780,000        2,779,627   

1.820%, 01/17/27 (144A) (b)

    4,035,000        4,039,213   

2.381%, 10/19/27 (144A) (b)

    1,480,000        1,452,037   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

   

Colony American Homes
1.387%, 07/17/32 (144A) (b)

    1,700,000      $ 1,681,475   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
0.347%, 01/25/46 (b)

    5,458,507        4,909,807   

0.407%, 12/25/25 (b)

    163,316        474,677   

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Resecuritization Trust
0.486%, 12/15/33 (144A) (b)

    1,240,248        1,046,805   

CT CDO IV, Ltd.
0.497%, 10/20/43 (144A) (b)

    2,971,030        2,964,939   

DCP Rights LLC
5.463%, 10/25/44 (144A)

    7,076,265        7,070,604   

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund
1.374%, 08/15/25 (144A) (b)

    1,035,000        1,024,705   

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust
0.397%, 12/25/36 (b)

    13,450,497        8,495,953   

Fraser Sullivan CLO VII, Ltd.
3.275%, 04/20/23 (144A) (b)

    1,150,000        1,147,125   

GFT Mortgage Loan Trust
3.721%, 01/25/55 (144A)

    1,975,416        1,964,749   

GT Loan Financing I, Ltd.
1.549%, 10/28/24 (144A) (b)

    5,670,000        5,630,508   

Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.
2.531%, 09/20/22 (144A) (b)

    1,720,000        1,718,519   

Invitation Homes Trust
1.185%, 06/17/31 (144A) (b)

    4,180,000        4,131,901   

1.286%, 09/17/31 (144A) (b)

    2,865,000        2,835,935   

1.385%, 12/17/31 (144A) (b)

    2,577,000        2,553,103   

1.483%, 08/17/32 (144A) (b)

    2,114,000        2,111,943   

1.535%, 06/17/32 (144A) (b)

    1,048,812        1,045,354   

KKR Financial CLO, Ltd.
1.425%, 07/15/25 (144A) (b)

    4,895,000        4,814,345   

Knollwood CDO, Ltd.
3.474%, 01/10/39 (144A) (b) (j)

    773,650        8   

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
0.347%, 11/25/36 (b)

    3,413,487        1,647,598   

0.407%, 02/25/36 (b)

    3,395,896        2,666,709   

0.407%, 11/25/36 (b)

    674,850        328,966   

1.237%, 06/25/35 (b)

    1,290,000        1,024,517   

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust
0.427%, 05/25/37 (b)

    13,770,826        8,268,293   

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust
1.920%, 10/15/19 (144A)

    7,445,000        7,470,201   

Northwoods Capital IX, Ltd.
1.695%, 01/18/24 (144A) (b)

    5,070,000        5,036,183   

Oaktree EIF II, Ltd.
2.574%, 11/15/25 (144A) (b)

    1,445,000        1,446,944   

OCP CLO, Ltd.
1.804%, 04/17/27 (144A) (b)

    280,000        279,901   

2.374%, 04/17/27 (144A) (b)

    370,000        367,505   

Octagon Investment Partners XVI, Ltd.
1.394%, 07/17/25 (144A) (b)

    5,600,000        5,533,517   

OHA Loan Funding, Ltd.
1.552%, 08/23/24 (144A) (b)

    5,670,000        5,631,971   

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

   

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust
2.430%, 06/18/24 (144A)

    8,865,000      8,914,644   

2.470%, 09/18/24 (144A)

    6,910,000        6,946,692   

2.570%, 07/18/25 (144A)

    5,090,000        5,093,868   

3.020%, 09/18/24 (144A)

    1,325,000        1,335,322   

3.100%, 07/18/25 (144A)

    1,999,000        2,005,197   

4.320%, 07/18/25 (144A)

    3,000,000        3,000,000   

4.330%, 09/18/24 (144A)

    3,075,000        3,102,521   

5.640%, 07/18/25 (144A)

    1,490,000        1,490,000   

OZLM Funding, Ltd.
1.426%, 07/22/25 (144A) (b)

    9,625,000        9,508,018   

1.758%, 10/30/23 (144A) (b)

    8,930,000        8,924,919   

PFS Financing Corp.
0.786%, 10/15/19 (144A) (b)

    9,335,000        9,297,053   

1.286%, 02/15/18 (144A) (b)

    4,230,000        4,235,694   

PFS Tax Lien Trust
1.440%, 04/15/16 (144A)

    3,651,625        3,661,780   

Progress Residential Trust
2.740%, 06/12/32 (144A)

    1,130,000        1,121,345   

Race Point CLO, Ltd
1.525%, 02/20/25 (144A) (b)

    1,635,000        1,625,880   

RMAT LLC
3.967%, 05/26/20 (144A)

    1,746,024        1,746,364   

Silvermore CLO, Ltd.
1.724%, 05/15/26 (144A) (b)

    6,520,000        6,452,375   

Sound Point CLO, Ltd.
1.645%, 01/21/26 (144A) (b)

    2,185,000        2,165,169   

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
2.700%, 05/25/23 (144A)

    11,178,957        11,248,155   

4.610%, 10/25/27 (144A)

    7,845,000        8,023,278   

Springleaf Funding Trust
3.160%, 11/15/24 (144A)

    6,505,000        6,582,169   

3.620%, 11/15/24 (144A)

    2,062,000        2,083,804   

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust
0.667%, 09/25/35 (b)

    1,069,000        953,509   

Sunset Mortgage Loan Co. LLC
3.721%, 11/16/44 (144A)

    2,309,145        2,300,463   

SWAY Residential Trust
1.486%, 01/17/32 (144A) (b)

    6,082,613        6,082,613   

Symphony CLO XII, Ltd.
1.575%, 10/15/25 (144A) (b)

    8,810,000        8,764,303   

Symphony CLO XV, Ltd.
2.474%, 10/17/26 (144A) (b)

    6,170,000        6,187,430   

TICP CLO III, Ltd.
2.625%, 01/20/27 (144A) (b)

    340,000        341,015   

Tricon American Homes Trust
1.435%, 05/17/32 (144A) (b)

    770,000        763,647   

U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Trust
3.721%, 01/27/35 (144A)

    6,152,260        6,153,502   

3.721%, 02/27/35 (144A)

    1,621,854        1,620,742   

Venture XIX CLO, Ltd.
1.853%, 01/15/27 (144A) (b)

    1,715,000        1,717,687   

2.703%, 01/15/27 (144A) (b)

    715,000        717,396   

Vibrant CLO, Ltd.
1.754%, 07/17/24 (144A) (b)

    16,240,000        16,189,218   

2.674%, 07/17/24 (144A) (b)

    3,060,000        3,060,159   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

   

Voya CLO, Ltd.
1.427%, 04/25/25 (144A) (b)

    1,780,000      $ 1,760,756   

1.725%, 01/18/26 (144A) (b)

    3,140,000        3,139,278   

2.220%, 10/15/22 (144A) (b)

    1,670,000        1,669,977   

Voya, Ltd.
1.665%, 10/15/23 (144A) (b)

    1,180,000        1,177,642   

Ziggurat CLO I, Ltd.
1.855%, 10/17/26 (144A) (b)

    12,105,000        12,104,794   
   

 

 

 
      328,259,739   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Student Loan—3.1%

   

Navient Private Education Loan Trust 1.386%, 12/15/28 (144A) (b)

    1,885,000        1,905,663   

1.886%, 11/15/30 (144A) (b)

    1,733,000        1,763,244   

1.936%, 10/17/44 (144A) (b)

    4,595,000        4,507,084   

2.740%, 02/15/29 (144A)

    1,800,000        1,808,917   

Scholar Funding Trust
0.836%, 01/30/45 (144A) (b)

    10,382,766        10,289,072   

1.179%, 10/28/43 (144A) (b)

    1,372,292        1,381,643   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust
0.445%, 07/15/36 (b)

    6,579,446        6,541,936   

3.686%, 07/15/42 (144A) (b)

    3,011,774        3,132,693   

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust
0.456%, 03/15/23 (b)

    952,219        938,367   

0.466%, 03/15/23 (b)

    7,048,121        7,012,753   

0.476%, 12/15/23 (b)

    10,592,602        10,479,812   

0.486%, 06/15/21 (b)

    3,258,209        3,240,774   

0.616%, 03/15/24 (b)

    4,800,000        4,602,662   

0.836%, 12/16/30 (b)

    4,009,105        3,955,054   

SLM Private Education Loan Trust
1.036%, 02/15/22 (144A) (b)

    2,603,149        2,610,716   

1.586%, 10/15/31 (144A) (b)

    3,740,000        3,786,593   

1.850%, 06/17/30 (144A)

    25,300,000        25,096,386   

2.436%, 06/16/42 (144A) (b)

    3,271,000        3,457,467   

2.500%, 03/15/47 (144A)

    720,000        696,694   

2.686%, 01/15/43 (144A) (b)

    5,200,000        5,521,604   

3.000%, 05/16/44 (144A)

    970,000        950,448   

3.436%, 10/17/44 (144A) (b)

    3,420,000        3,662,150   

3.740%, 02/15/29 (144A)

    1,685,000        1,769,528   

3.830%, 01/17/45 (144A)

    8,460,000        8,916,925   

4.540%, 10/17/44 (144A)

    5,040,000        5,412,537   

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC
1.306%, 04/25/35 (144A) (b)

    1,640,000        1,640,000   

2.420%, 03/25/30 (144A)

    2,141,590        2,142,412   

2.510%, 09/27/32 (144A)

    3,130,000        3,129,374   
   

 

 

 
      130,352,508   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $489,733,718)

      495,681,234   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—9.3%   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—2.8%

  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
3.065%, 03/25/36 (b)

    1,980,587        1,484,763   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust
5.500%, 10/25/35

    2,508,527      2,292,219   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust
5.750%, 12/25/35

    3,965,747        3,531,065   

5.750%, 02/25/36

    4,411,987        3,664,177   

BXHTL 2015-JWRZ Mortgage Trust
4.090%, 05/15/29 (b)

    710,000        672,683   

3.770%, 05/15/29 (b)

    1,090,000        1,037,117   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
0.327%, 04/25/47 (b)

    1,305,946        1,088,023   

0.327%, 05/25/47 (b)

    5,257,814        4,422,789   

0.377%, 03/20/47 (b)

    3,086,687        2,430,633   

0.377%, 10/25/46 (b)

    2,235,146        1,951,759   

0.387%, 07/20/46 (b)

    5,194,905        3,850,952   

0.397%, 07/25/46 (b)

    2,730,304        2,365,349   

0.487%, 01/25/36 (b)

    1,049,380        848,099   

1.888%, 11/25/46 (b)

    5,236,662        4,418,570   

5.500%, 04/25/37

    1,525,766        1,247,692   

6.000%, 02/25/36

    1,964,088        1,662,501   

6.000%, 05/25/37

    4,808,337        3,852,536   

6.500%, 09/25/37

    11,405,476        9,051,043   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
0.387%, 04/25/46 (b)

    1,158,510        934,552   

1.118%, 04/25/46 (b)

    5,762,045        3,300,954   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
2.430%, 03/27/37 (144A) (b)

    1,351,268        1,328,320   

2.642%, 08/27/46 (144A) (b)

    3,837,734        3,756,455   

2.702%, 05/27/36 (144A) (b)

    2,964,919        2,968,785   

CSMC Trust
0.484%, 10/27/36

    1,968,630        1,046,437   

3.500%, 02/25/55 (144A)

    2,056,389        2,013,331   

4.750%, 01/27/37

    1,312,000        1,220,160   

Deutsche ALT-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust
0.337%, 12/25/36 (b)

    4,977,773        4,238,320   

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust
0.686%, 01/27/37 (144A) (b)

    838,351        1,407,670   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
4.587%, 01/25/24 (b)

    2,721,000        2,801,446   

5.437%, 10/25/23 (b)

    7,415,000        8,050,829   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
6.000%, 07/25/37

    1,639,188        1,474,566   

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust
0.397%, 03/25/37 (b)

    2,018,176        1,335,859   

2.707%, 05/25/37 (b)

    558,398        457,695   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
6.500%, 08/25/36

    607,002        505,765   

Litigation Fee Residual Funding 2015-1 LLC
3.500%, 10/01/27

    4,250,000        4,250,000   

LSTAR Securities Investment Trust
2.184%, 01/01/20 (144A) (b)

    1,841,293        1,823,965   

2.187%, 03/01/20 (144A) (b)

    2,733,137        2,720,427   

3.280%, 09/01/21 (144A) (b)

    8,963,849        9,011,062   

MASTR Resecuritization Trust
0.617%, 08/25/37 (144A) (b)

    2,110,664        1,536,896   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
2.696%, 05/25/36 (b)

    3,236,848      $ 2,621,112   

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust
0.355%, 11/26/33 (144A) (b)

    1,995,192        1,789,442   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
2.733%, 04/25/47 (b)

    2,265,222        1,783,450   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
0.417%, 02/25/36 (b)

    3,098,826        2,458,379   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
2.703%, 07/25/36 (b)

    1,019,933        1,008,462   
   

 

 

 
      115,716,309   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—6.5%

  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
1.586%, 12/15/31 (144A) (b)

    2,510,000        2,513,230   

3.716%, 04/14/33 (144A) (b)

    2,010,000        1,773,011   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.421%, 10/10/45

    450,000        463,646   

5.482%, 01/15/49 (b)

    630,000        656,880   

5.749%, 06/10/49 (b)

    7,770,228        8,252,998   

5.772%, 02/10/51 (b)

    2,590,000        2,724,053   

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.375%, 03/15/36 (144A)

    1,670,000        1,656,854   

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust
2.937%, 07/25/38 (144A) (b)

    1,595,490        1,579,711   

BB-UBS Trust
0.730%, 11/05/36 (144A) (b) (c)

    85,480,000        4,394,185   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
5.317%, 02/11/44

    5,491,438        5,765,653   

5.896%, 06/11/40 (b)

    1,281,000        1,371,859   

BHMS Mortgage Trust
1.684%, 07/05/33 (144A) (b)

    2,695,000        2,678,687   

Carefree Portfolio Trust
1.506%, 11/15/19 (144A) (b)

    1,050,000        1,052,612   

3.436%, 11/15/19 (144A) (b)

    2,215,000        2,223,763   

CD Mortgage Trust
6.327%, 11/15/44 (b)

    661,500        718,466   

CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.586%, 12/15/27 (144A) (b)

    4,070,000        4,071,441   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.936%, 06/15/33 (144A) (b)

    5,275,000        5,246,468   

3.635%, 05/10/35 (144A) (b)

    680,000        612,877   

COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.959%, 05/15/46 (b)

    4,494,000        4,802,270   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
0.168%, 02/10/35 (144A) (b) (c)

    60,958,000        512,657   

1.655%, 03/10/46 (b) (c)

    38,574,689        2,294,924   

1.703%, 10/13/28 (144A) (b)

    5,862,242        5,861,257   

1.900%, 01/10/46 (b) (c)

    82,122,601        6,440,054   

3.178%, 02/10/35 (144A)

    780,000        765,572   

3.309%, 03/10/48

    1,920,000        1,910,150   

3.367%, 02/10/28 (144A)

    3,665,000        3,714,826   

3.400%, 10/05/30 (144A)

    4,845,000        4,795,852   

3.497%, 05/10/48

    780,000        787,163   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 3.590%, 11/10/47

    351,000      358,186   

3.688%, 06/11/27 (144A) (b)

    4,175,000        4,178,937   

3.708%, 07/10/48

    260,000        266,560   

3.732%, 08/10/49 (144A) (b)

    1,216,000        1,239,076   

4.000%, 10/15/31 (144A) (b)

    2,845,000        2,633,329   

5.543%, 12/11/49 (144A) (b)

    2,690,000        2,815,478   

Core Industrial Trust
3.040%, 02/10/34 (144A)

    1,052,000        1,055,951   

3.077%, 02/10/34 (144A)

    1,990,000        1,992,434   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.448%, 01/15/49 (b)

    5,729        5,736   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
4.771%, 07/15/37

    122,237        122,193   

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.504%, 06/15/57

    390,000        396,540   

DBRR Trust
1.636%, 12/18/49 (144A) (b)

    3,285,474        3,300,876   

5.903%, 06/17/49 (144A) (b)

    3,160,000        3,309,898   

Del Coronado Trust
5.186%, 03/15/18 (144A) (b)

    2,555,000        2,555,766   

Extended Stay America Trust
2.675%, 12/05/31 (144A)

    3,210,000        3,195,847   

2.958%, 12/05/31 (144A)

    4,640,000        4,654,904   

GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.482%, 12/15/16 (144A) (b)

    2,123,000        2,122,679   

3.495%, 12/15/19 (144A) (b)

    5,307,000        4,739,247   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.867%, 12/10/49 (b)

    2,475,000        2,654,809   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
1.861%, 02/10/46 (b) (c)

    105,878,033        9,617,855   

3.550%, 12/10/27 (144A) (b)

    9,462,358        8,966,947   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
5.708%, 04/10/38 (b)

    820,000        832,884   

Hilton USA Trust
0.100%, 11/05/30 (144A) (b) (c)

    64,000,000        25,536   

5.609%, 11/05/30 (144A) (b)

    6,747,000        6,838,213   

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
1.351%, 10/15/48 (b) (c)

    5,112,575        385,744   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
2.028%, 12/15/47 (b) (c)

    9,617,395        835,723   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
0.725%, 04/15/46 (b) (c)

    4,900,000        189,508   

1.436%, 01/15/32 (144A) (b)

    1,840,000        1,833,534   

1.586%, 11/15/31 (144A) (b)

    3,355,000        3,353,158   

1.689%, 02/12/51 (b)

    1,270,672        1,251,779   

3.429%, 06/10/27 (144A)

    1,140,000        1,179,852   

3.486%, 01/15/32 (144A) (b)

    880,000        881,866   

3.958%, 04/15/46 (b)

    2,230,000        2,195,667   

5.431%, 06/12/47 (b)

    11,177,068        11,740,794   

6.284%, 02/12/51 (b)

    640,000        668,769   

6.384%, 02/12/51 (144A) (b)

    119,000        119,813   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.484%, 02/15/40

    450,000      $ 466,227   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
5.137%, 07/12/38 (b)

    320,000        320,015   

5.460%, 11/12/37 (b)

    5,045,000        5,082,863   

6.029%, 06/12/50 (b)

    2,960,631        3,091,828   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
1.375%, 11/15/46 (b) (c)

    33,306,086        2,311,309   

3.101%, 12/15/47

    1,018,000        1,055,152   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
0.359%, 02/12/44 (b)

    720,000        706,015   

5.389%, 11/12/41 (b)

    450,000        462,014   

5.406%, 03/15/44

    3,090,000        3,260,775   

5.665%, 04/15/49 (b)

    2,463,206        2,622,568   

5.861%, 04/12/49 (b)

    8,065,000        8,513,979   

6.104%, 06/11/49 (b)

    8,726,000        9,280,965   

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust
Zero Coupon, 03/23/51 (144A) (k)

    1,692,187        1,599,117   

1.000%, 03/27/51 (144A)

    1,948,099        1,931,151   

2.000%, 07/27/49 (144A)

    2,687,853        2,686,510   

5.989%, 08/15/45 (144A) (b)

    1,560,000        1,659,902   

RBSCF Trust
6.150%, 02/16/51 (144A) (b)

    9,023,507        9,294,528   

SCG Trust
1.586%, 11/15/26 (144A) (b)

    5,285,000        5,279,599   

2.136%, 11/15/26 (144A) (b)

    3,290,000        3,299,742   

STRIPs, Ltd.
0.500%, 12/25/44 (144A)

    2,370,000        2,337,294   

1.500%, 12/25/44 (144A)

    3,445,480        3,411,025   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.384%, 02/15/28 (144A) (b)

    1,380,000        1,372,697   

VFC LLC
2.750%, 07/20/30 (144A)

    2,224,269        2,224,220   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.585%, 09/15/21 (144A) (b)

    4,285,000        4,186,102   

5.339%, 11/15/48

    945,000        992,879   

5.632%, 10/15/48 (b)

    671,000        683,368   

5.672%, 10/15/48 (b)

    72,000        72,023   

6.150%, 02/15/51 (b)

    4,189,398        4,319,351   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.150%, 02/15/48 (b) (c)

    8,905,485        633,331   

Wells Fargo Resecuritization Trust
1.750%, 08/20/21 (144A)

    1,560,118        1,560,118   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
1.135%, 11/15/47 (b) (c)

    25,838,830        1,696,655   

1.387%, 05/15/47 (b) (c)

    12,177,061        853,831   

1.614%, 03/15/47 (b) (c)

    27,408,448        2,174,997   

1.622%, 03/15/48 (144A) (b) (c)

    64,437,915        4,811,708   
   

 

 

 
      266,411,065   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $394,280,473)

      382,127,374   
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—3.1%   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Sovereign—3.1%

  

Brazilian Government International Bonds
4.250%, 01/07/25 (e)

    11,038,000      10,657,189   

5.625%, 01/07/41 (e)

    1,729,000        1,651,195   

Colombia Government International Bond
4.000%, 02/26/24 (e)

    5,175,000        5,149,125   

Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation Linked Bond
0.100%, 04/15/26 (EUR) (g)

    16,278,943        19,500,642   

Hellenic Republic Government Bonds
3.000%, 02/24/23 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        15,162   

3.000%, 02/24/24 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        14,586   

3.000%, 02/24/25 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        14,283   

3.000%, 02/24/26 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,745   

3.000%, 02/24/27 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,555   

3.000%, 02/24/28 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,711   

3.000%, 02/24/29 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,485   

3.000%, 02/24/30 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,443   

3.000%, 02/24/31 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,414   

3.000%, 02/24/32 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,201   

3.000%, 02/24/33 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        12,850   

3.000%, 02/24/34 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,159   

3.000%, 02/24/35 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        12,881   

3.000%, 02/24/36 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,037   

3.000%, 02/24/37 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,206   

3.000%, 02/24/38 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,175   

3.000%, 02/24/39 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        12,898   

3.000%, 02/24/40 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,143   

3.000%, 02/24/41 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,108   

3.000%, 02/24/42 (EUR) (l)

    30,841        13,194   

Indonesia Government International Bonds
5.375%, 10/17/23 (144A)

    2,630,000        2,830,538   

5.875%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    3,417,000        3,775,785   

6.625%, 02/17/37 (144A)

    852,000        962,760   

Mexican Bonos
4.750%, 06/14/18 (MXN)

    203,000,000        12,968,042   

5.000%, 12/11/19 (MXN)

    19,000,000        1,198,856   

8.000%, 12/07/23 (MXN)

    81,000,000        5,823,543   

8.500%, 12/13/18 (MXN)

    96,900,000        6,874,903   

Mexico Government International Bonds
4.000%, 10/02/23

    18,148,000        18,647,070   

4.750%, 03/08/44

    2,132,000        2,025,400   

5.550%, 01/21/45

    599,000        637,187   

6.050%, 01/11/40

    178,000        202,030   

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
4.325%, 05/28/25 (144A)

    2,221,000        2,162,810   

Peruvian Government International Bond
7.350%, 07/21/25

    2,900,000        3,784,500   

Poland Government International Bond
5.000%, 03/23/22

    3,500,000        3,880,100   

Russian Federal Bonds - OFZ
7.000%, 08/16/23 (RUB)

    193,755,000        2,789,496   

7.600%, 07/20/22 (RUB)

    36,410,000        555,535   

Slovenia Government Bonds
4.625%, 09/09/24 (EUR)

    1,705,000        2,251,489   

Slovenia Government International Bonds
4.125%, 02/18/19 (144A)

    2,015,000        2,095,600   

5.250%, 02/18/24 (144A)

    1,493,000        1,627,370   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Foreign Government—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Sovereign—(Continued)

  

Slovenia Government International Bonds 5.500%, 10/26/22 (144A)

    2,338,000      $ 2,592,725   

South Africa Government International Bond
4.665%, 01/17/24 (e)

    2,600,000        2,658,500   

Turkey Government International Bond
5.750%, 03/22/24 (e)

    10,500,000        11,366,250   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $130,782,747)

      128,937,876   
   

 

 

 
Municipals—2.4%   

Bay Area Toll Authority
5.000%, 10/01/54

    1,000,000        1,070,940   

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System
5.000%, 03/01/45

    445,000        492,339   

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
5.250%, 11/01/44

    380,000        388,687   

Central Texas Turnpike System
5.000%, 08/15/37

    960,000        1,022,074   

Chicago Board of Education
5.000%, 12/01/42

    1,155,000        999,144   

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue
5.000%, 10/01/38

    1,850,000        1,991,081   

Energy Northwest
5.000%, 07/01/19

    2,685,000        3,067,451   

Los Angeles Community College District
6.600%, 08/01/42

    1,150,000        1,572,521   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
5.000%, 07/01/44

    150,000        165,879   

Los Angeles Unified School District
5.000%, 07/01/22

    1,850,000        2,214,172   

Lower Colorado River Authority Series B
5.000%, 05/15/24

    570,000        668,245   

5.000%, 05/15/26

    590,000        685,120   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
5.000%, 07/01/44

    3,095,000        3,256,528   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
5.000%, 01/01/22

    2,310,000        2,555,784   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Build
America Bonds
5.250%, 11/15/55

    3,640,000        3,961,048   

6.668%, 11/15/39

    170,000        224,055   

6.814%, 11/15/40

    1,005,000        1,323,806   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Build America Bonds
6.637%, 04/01/57

    1,000,000        1,211,690   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority
5.000%, 03/01/21

    5,410,000        5,880,508   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority
7.414%, 01/01/40

    1,451,000        2,029,601   

New York City Water & Sewer System
5.375%, 06/15/43

    2,360,000        2,742,273   

5.500%, 06/15/43

    2,825,000        3,338,754   

5.882%, 06/15/44

    1,150,000        1,457,613   

New York State Dormitory Authority Build America Bonds
5.389%, 03/15/40

    1,075,000      1,268,844   

New York State Thruway Authority
5.000%, 01/01/31

    730,000        825,287   

New York State Urban Development Corp.
5.000%, 03/15/20

    3,435,000        3,967,494   

5.000%, 03/15/44

    965,000        1,064,260   

North Carolina Department of Transportation
5.000%, 06/30/54

    1,000,000        1,029,300   

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission
5.000%, 06/01/40

    885,000        959,004   

5.000%, 06/01/45

    885,000        952,995   

Orange County Sanitation District Series A
5.000%, 02/01/29

    965,000        1,139,067   

5.000%, 02/01/34

    500,000        578,450   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
5.000%, 12/31/38

    1,000,000        1,046,480   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
4.960%, 08/01/46

    1,910,000        2,151,577   

Richland County School District
5.000%, 02/01/22

    915,000        1,078,867   

Sacramento County CA, Airport System Revenue
5.250%, 07/01/39 (AGM)

    725,000        775,330   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp.
5.000%, 10/15/24

    4,830,000        5,936,167   

San Jose CA, Airport Revenue
5.000%, 03/01/37 (AMBAC)

    860,000        889,051   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority
5.000%, 12/01/46

    2,200,000        2,372,700   

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank
5.000%, 10/01/23

    770,000        915,615   

5.000%, 10/01/24

    735,000        878,318   

State of California General Obligation Unlimited
5.000%, 10/01/25

    965,000        1,155,790   

State of California General Obligation Unlimited, Build America Bonds
7.550%, 04/01/39

    780,000        1,127,545   

7.600%, 11/01/40

    4,580,000        6,692,204   

State of Georgia
5.000%, 02/01/22

    1,000,000        1,193,770   

State of Illinois, Build America Bonds
5.100%, 06/01/33

    5,120,000        4,771,584   

State of Mississippi General Obligation Unlimited
5.000%, 10/01/26

    850,000        1,025,482   

State of North Carolina
5.000%, 05/01/27

    960,000        1,131,398   

University of California CA, Revenue
4.858%, 05/15/2112

    980,000        902,668   

University of Kentucky KY, Revenue Series B
5.000%, 10/01/21

    500,000        589,125   

5.000%, 10/01/27

    1,755,000        2,080,324   

Utah Transit Authority Series A
5.000%, 06/15/24

    960,000        1,170,998   

5.000%, 06/15/27

    3,500,000        4,201,120   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Municipals—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal/
Notional
Amount*
    Value  

Water Revenue Authority of Georgia, Build America Bonds
5.000%, 11/01/40

    920,000      $ 1,025,699   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
5.000%, 08/15/39

    965,000        1,036,497   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $98,775,948)

      98,252,323   
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.4%   

Banks—0.4%

  

Citigroup Capital XIII,
7.875% (b)

    292,339        7,589,121   

GMAC Capital Trust I,
8.125% (b)

    250,000        6,495,000   
   

 

 

 
      14,084,121   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.0%

  

RBS Capital Funding Trust V
Series E, 5.900%

    4,782        115,868   

RBS Capital Funding Trust VII
Series G, 6.080%

    4,878        119,169   
   

 

 

 
      235,037   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.0%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series Z, 8.375% (b) (e)

    70,000        262,500   

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series S, 8.250% (b)

    70,000        262,500   
   

 

 

 
      525,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $15,035,822)

      14,844,158   
   

 

 

 
Purchased Options—0.1%   

Currency Options—0.1%

  

EUR Put/MXN Call, Strike Price MXN 17.00, Expires 07/16/15 (Counterparty - Morgan Stanley & Co.) (EUR)

    4,725,000        12,837   

EUR Put/PLN Call, Strike Price PLN 4.10, Expires 07/14/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs & Co.) (EUR)

    2,404,000        5,009   

EUR Put/PLN Call, Strike Price PLN 3.95, Expires 07/14/15 (Counterparty - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) (EUR)

    1,625,700        4   

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.02, Expires 07/03/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG) (EUR)

    45,900,000        0   

Currency Options—(Continued)

  

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.05, Expires 08/05/15 (Counterparty - BNP Paribas S.A.) (EUR)

    99,346,000      226,385   

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.08, Expires 07/03/15 (Counterparty - Citibank N.A.) (EUR)

    45,900,000        16,733   

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.08, Expires 07/23/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG) (EUR)

    149,019,000        714,375   

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.10, Expires 08/03/15 (Counterparty - BNP Paribas S.A.) (EUR)

    2,451,000        28,975   

EUR Put/USD Call, Strike Price USD 1.10, Expires 08/05/15 (Counterparty - Citibank N.A.) (EUR)

    99,346,000        1,064,364   

EUR Put/ZAR Call, Strike Price ZAR 13.10, Expires 07/29/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs & Co.) (EUR)

    3,506,000        8,388   

EUR Put/ZAR Call, Strike Price ZAR 13.25, Expires 07/17/15 (Counterparty - HSBC Bank plc) (EUR)

    2,886,000        8,208   

USD Call/BRL Put, Strike Price BRL 3.22, Expires 08/03/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs & Co.)

    2,451,000        25,108   

USD Call/CAD Put, Strike Price CAD 1.33, Expires 07/09/15 (Counterparty - BNP Paribas S.A.)

    89,550,000        90   

USD Call/JPY Put, Strike Price JPY 124.50, Expires 08/24/15 (Counterparty - Citibank N.A.)

    39,100,000        242,420   

USD Call/KRW Put, Strike Price KRW 1120, Expires 07/02/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG)

    2,379,000        17,678   

USD Call/KRW Put, Strike Price KRW 1085.00, Expires 07/02/15 (Counterparty - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

    1,183,000        36,765   

USD Call/MXN Put, Strike Price MXN 15.55, Expires 07/01/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs & Co.)

    1,258,000        13,628   

USD Call/MXN Put, Strike Price MXN 15.55, Expires 07/08/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs & Co.)

    2,002,000        27,780   

USD Call/MYR Put, Strike Price MYR 3.65, Expires 07/16/15 (Counterparty - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

    2,379,000        69,740   

USD Put/JPY Call, Strike Price JPY 113.00, Expires 07/01/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG)

    127,025,000        0   

USD Put/JPY Call, Strike Price JPY 122.75, Expires 07/01/15 (Counterparty - BNP Paribas S.A.)

    1,470,600        6,884   
   

 

 

 
      2,525,371   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Purchased Options—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Notional/
Contracts/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Interest Rate Swaptions—0.0%

  

Call - OTC - 1 Year Interest Rate Swap, Exercise Rate 11.40%, Expires 07/01/15 (Counterparty - Credit Suisse International) (BRL)

    65,256,000      $ 0   

Call - OTC - 1 Year Interest Rate Swap, Exercise Rate 11.40%, Expires 07/01/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG) (BRL)

    23,305,000        0   

Call - OTC - 2 Year Interest Rate Swap, Exercise Rate 1.92%, Expires 11/09/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG) (KRW)

    6,513,071,110        24,459   
   

 

 

 
      24,459   
   

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts—0.0%

  

Put - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures @ 98.250, Expires 09/11/15

    3,464        64,950   

Put - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures @ 98.500, Expires 09/11/15

    326        18,338   

Put - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures @ 98.625, Expires 09/11/15

    130        14,625   

Put - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures @ 98.750, Expires 09/11/15

    3,464        692,800   

Put - U.S. Treasury Note 10-Year Futures @ 125.50, Expires 07/24/15

    21        11,156   
   

 

 

 
      801,869   
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $6,509,886)

      3,351,699   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—13.1%   

Mutual Fund—12.1%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (m)

    500,392,256        500,392,256   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.0%

   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $40,726,250 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $41,410,000 U.S. Treasury Notes with rates ranging from 1.250% - 1.500%, maturity dates ranging from 11/30/18 - 12/31/18, with a value of $41,540,938.

    40,726,250        40,726,250   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $541,118,506)

      541,118,506   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—122.4%
(Cost $5,068,828,224) (n)

      5,041,131,878   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(22.4)%

      (922,040,982
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 4,119,090,896   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(c) Interest only security.
(d) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against TBA securities. As of June 30, 2015, the value of securities pledged amounted to $668,834.
(e) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $310,747,462 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $500,392,256 and non-cash collateral with a value of $28,413,043. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(f) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $1,700,398.
(g) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(h) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open swap contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $475,174.
(i) Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(j) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $8, which is 0.0% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(k) Principal only security.
(l) Security is a “step-up” bond where coupon increases or steps up at a predetermined date. Rate shown is current coupon rate.
(m) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(n) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $5,068,828,224. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $36,223,845 and $(63,920,191), respectively, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(27,696,346).
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $724,314,084, which is 17.6% of net assets.
(ACES)— Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities
(AGM)— Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
(AMBAC)— American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

 

(ARM)— Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CDI)— Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate
(CDO)— Collateralized Debt Obligation
(CLO)— Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(EUR)— Euro
(EURIBOR)— Euro Interbank Offered Rate
(GBP)— British Pound
(JPY)— Japanese Yen
(KRW)— South Korea Won
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(MYR)— Malaysian Ringgit
(PLN)— Polish Zloty
(REMIC)— Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
(RUB)— Russian Ruble
(ZAR)— South African Rand

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Knollwood CDO, Ltd.

     02/10/04       $ 773,650       $ 773,650       $ 8   

TBA Forward Sale Commitments

 

Security Description

   Interest Rate     Maturity      Face
Amount
    Cost     Value  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA       $ (48,192,000   $ (50,759,827   $ (50,825,240

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     4.000     TBA         (15,100,000     (15,843,203     (15,838,484

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     3.000     TBA         (42,005,000     (41,831,615     (41,848,300

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA         (35,660,000     (38,597,672     (38,551,805

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.000     TBA         (4,800,000     (5,328,750     (5,302,500

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.000     TBA         (57,900,000     (63,866,187     (63,902,580

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

     3.000     TBA         (17,780,000     (17,839,730     (17,673,736

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA         (17,800,000     (18,361,812     (18,466,110

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA         (3,100,000     (3,373,430     (3,365,922

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

     4.000     TBA         (55,000     (58,403     (58,523

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

     5.000     TBA         (1,200,000     (1,307,063     (1,308,234
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (257,167,692   $ (257,141,434
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BRL     1,516,234      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           USD         480,581         $ 7,095   
BRL     1,740,730      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         561,055           (1,173
BRL     1,747,815      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           17,161   
BRL     1,764,983      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         568,872           (1,189
BRL     2,609,829      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         841,175           (1,759
BRL     1,413,995      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         447,467           7,326   
BRL     1,373,476      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         442,685           (926
BRL     1,734,735      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           12,954   
BRL     1,786,013      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         566,000           8,447   
BRL     1,790,258      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         566,000           9,812   
BRL     2,000,220      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         636,000           7,344   
BRL     2,120,656      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         671,200           10,880   
BRL     2,164,218      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         681,000           15,091   
BRL     2,844,908      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         916,943           (1,917
BRL     7,073,329      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         2,237,333           37,707   
BRL     1,727,541      

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

       07/02/15           USD         556,804           (1,164
BRL     1,522,857      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         488,565           1,241   
BRL     1,739,640      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           14,532   
BRL     14,785,662      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         4,765,571           (9,963
CHF     1,296,635      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       09/16/15           USD         1,405,000           (14,056
CHF     2,157,063      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       09/16/15           USD         2,340,000           (26,046
CHF     2,613,357      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       09/16/15           USD         2,835,000           (31,565
CHF     3,987,893      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       09/16/15           USD         4,325,000           (47,054

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CHF     6,912,783      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/16/15           USD         7,490,000         $ (74,426
CHF     862,223      

UBS AG

       09/16/15           USD         935,000           (10,064
CHF     1,374,130      

UBS AG

       09/16/15           USD         1,490,000           (15,925
CLP     698,048,002      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           USD         1,092,339           (402
CLP     554,801,550      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         868,180           (319
CLP     699,032,429      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,093,879           (402
CLP     702,142,316      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,098,746           (404
CLP     954,407,703      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,533,875           (40,922
CLP     138,322,656      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         219,125           (2,751
CLP     2,076,290,080      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         3,356,000           (108,118
CLP     546,117,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         854,590           (314
CNY     53,910,576      

Bank of America N.A.

       09/09/15           USD         8,640,000           14,388   
CNY     53,929,860      

Citibank N.A.

       09/09/15           USD         8,640,000           17,483   
CNY     53,911,267      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/09/15           USD         8,640,000           14,499   
CNY     53,917,627      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/09/15           USD         8,640,000           15,520   
CNY     53,916,154      

UBS AG

       09/09/15           USD         8,640,000           15,283   
COP     1,752,887,250      

Credit Suisse International

       07/09/15           USD         675,000           (2,665
EUR     214,185      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/01/15           USD         243,565           (4,781
EUR     146,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/21/15           USD         159,633           3,176   
EUR     702,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/21/15           USD         796,401           (13,582
EUR     900,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/21/15           USD         1,021,673           (18,058
EUR     213,000      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/21/15           USD         241,763           (4,241
EUR     390,000      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/21/15           USD         428,219           6,681   
EUR     10,310,683      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/16/15           USD         11,610,066           (103,005
EUR     18,755,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/16/15           USD         21,106,217           (175,020
IDR     12,006,400,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       07/06/15           USD         896,000           3,934   
IDR     11,987,395,528      

Standard Chartered Bank

       07/09/15           USD         893,848           4,210   
JPY     1,931,344,182      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/16/15           USD         15,780,000           16,353   
JPY     278,833,076      

Toronto Dominion Bank

       09/16/15           USD         2,261,000           19,560   
KRW     548,605,200      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/06/15           USD         506,000           (14,221
KRW     532,172,300      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/09/15           USD         473,000           4,015   
KRW     1,061,955,440      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/10/15           USD         946,400           5,467   
MXN     45,932,876      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/02/15           USD         2,965,388           (42,984
MXN     8,603,686      

Citibank N.A.

       07/06/15           USD         560,000           (12,760
MXN     25,283,790      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/20/15           USD         1,608,000           (1,413
MXN     103,438,354      

Citibank N.A.

       07/20/15           USD         6,751,190           (178,491
MXN     52,228,552      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       08/17/15           USD         3,400,806           (88,633
MYR     4,130,402      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/29/15           USD         1,101,000           (8,616
RUB     10,708,663      

Citibank N.A.

       07/14/15           USD         209,727           (16,536
RUB     10,708,663      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         209,604           (16,413
RUB     21,441,598      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/14/15           USD         420,012           (33,192
RUB     39,123,980      

Societe Generale

       09/08/15           USD         679,000           13,050   
TRY     25,760,000      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           USD         9,698,795           (90,025
TRY     26,173,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         9,689,039           73,785   
TRY     2,974,961      

Citibank N.A.

       07/07/15           USD         1,117,311           (9,237
TRY     11,289,465      

Deutsche Bank AG

       08/12/15           USD         4,037,496           124,450   
TRY     25,760,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       08/12/15           USD         10,024,516           (527,899
TRY     53,930,000      

HSBC Bank plc

       08/17/15           USD         20,256,540           (402,755
TRY     26,965,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/28/15           USD         9,443,180           368,911   
TRY     25,760,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       10/28/15           USD         10,651,230           (1,354,164
TRY     26,173,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       12/02/15           USD         9,762,402           (405,437
TRY     24,480,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       02/02/16           USD         9,339,590           (731,011
TRY     32,750,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       02/02/16           USD         12,508,116           (991,328

Contracts to Deliver

                                 
AUD     1,977,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/21/15           USD         1,513,937         $ (9,818
BRL     1,516,234      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           USD         488,698           1,022   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BRL     2,609,829      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         818,000         $ (21,416
BRL     1,764,983      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           (22,683
BRL     1,747,815      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         563,339           1,178   
BRL     1,740,730      

Citibank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           (14,882
BRL     1,413,995      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         455,745           953   
BRL     7,073,329      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         2,279,807           4,766   
BRL     2,844,908      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         913,000           (2,026
BRL     2,164,218      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         697,550           1,458   
BRL     2,120,656      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         683,509           1,429   
BRL     2,000,220      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         644,692           1,348   
BRL     1,790,258      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         577,019           1,206   
BRL     1,786,013      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         575,650           1,203   
BRL     1,734,735      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         559,123           1,169   
BRL     1,373,476      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         433,000           (8,760
BRL     1,727,541      

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

       07/02/15           USD         545,000           (10,640
BRL     14,785,662      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         4,610,146           (145,462
BRL     1,739,640      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         560,704           1,172   
BRL     1,522,857      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           USD         490,833           1,026   
BRL     1,540,152      

UBS AG

       08/04/15           USD         488,565           (1,099
CHF     6,324,861      

Barclays Bank plc

       09/16/15           USD         6,784,045           (845
CHF     8,724,937      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           USD         9,357,303           (2,228
CHF     4,360,985      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/16/15           USD         4,678,652           477   
CLP     698,048,002      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           USD         1,118,667           26,730   
CLP     954,407,703      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,493,502           549   
CLP     702,142,316      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,118,667           20,325   
CLP     699,032,429      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         1,118,667           25,190   
CLP     554,801,550      

Credit Suisse International

       07/02/15           USD         895,000           27,139   
CLP     2,076,290,080      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         3,249,077           1,194   
CLP     138,322,656      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         216,454           80   
CLP     546,117,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           USD         858,000           3,724   
CNY     145,440,359      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/09/15           USD         23,200,000           (147,872
CNY     125,387,800      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/09/15           USD         20,000,000           (128,789
COP     1,754,460,000      

Credit Suisse International

       07/09/15           USD         675,000           2,062   
EUR     417,209      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/01/15           USD         457,735           (7,390
EUR     156,396      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/01/15           USD         174,001           (357
EUR     61,004      

HSBC Bank plc

       07/01/15           USD         68,349           339   
EUR     240,592      

Standard Chartered Bank

       07/01/15           USD         270,920           2,697   
EUR     626,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       07/06/15           USD         709,182           11,247   
EUR     671,752      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/20/15           USD         761,846           12,767   
EUR     626,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/20/15           USD         698,522           461   
EUR     342,445      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/20/15           USD         382,494           629   
EUR     1,069,191      

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

       07/20/15           USD         1,216,085           23,816   
EUR     82,000      

Bank of America N.A.

       07/21/15           USD         91,873           432   
EUR     17,324,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/21/15           USD         19,393,236           74,766   
EUR     7,060,800      

UBS AG

       07/21/15           USD         7,599,327           (274,365
EUR     473,905      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       08/03/15           USD         533,249           4,698   
EUR     4,941,939      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       09/16/15           USD         5,566,353           50,987   
EUR     18,755,000      

Bank of America N.A.

       09/16/15           USD         20,975,592           44,396   
EUR     2,841,615      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           USD         3,198,931           27,595   
EUR     2,527,128      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           USD         2,846,431           26,073   
GBP     2,810,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/21/15           USD         4,154,782           (259,855
IDR     11,907,840,000      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/06/15           USD         896,000           3,454   
IDR     12,080,355,720      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/09/15           USD         893,848           (11,175
JPY     2,574,864,910      

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

       09/16/15           USD         20,980,000           (79,672
KRW     531,935,800      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/09/15           USD         473,000           (3,803
KRW     1,054,005,680      

Bank of America N.A.

       07/10/15           USD         946,400           1,658   
MXN     45,932,876      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/02/15           USD         3,017,485           95,081   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
MXN     76,697,707      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/09/15           USD         5,032,723         $ 155,379   
MXN     19,368,114      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/16/15           USD         1,271,149           40,108   
MXN     103,438,354      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/20/15           USD         6,721,097           148,398   
MXN     109,143,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/21/15           USD         7,274,745           340,052   
MXN     40,312,047      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/21/15           USD         2,644,575           83,241   
MXN     41,438,680      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/27/15           USD         2,697,655           65,857   
MXN     70,204,492      

HSBC Bank plc

       08/03/15           USD         4,473,903           17,381   
MXN     45,932,876      

State Street Bank and Trust

       08/10/15           USD         2,957,291           42,941   
MXN     52,228,552      

UBS AG

       08/17/15           USD         3,375,797           63,625   
MXN     100,635,508      

Bank of America N.A.

       09/18/15           USD         6,510,465           142,559   
MYR     4,958,312      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/29/15           USD         1,320,667           9,322   
RUB     19,629,483      

Citibank N.A.

       07/14/15           USD         374,037           19,909   
RUB     10,669,962      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/14/15           USD         203,315           10,822   
RUB     10,089,972      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/14/15           USD         192,741           10,711   
RUB     41,139,285      

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         740,348           (1,831
RUB     39,445,273      

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         718,820           7,203   
RUB     39,651,702      

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         744,633           29,291   
RUB     39,627,399      

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         738,628           23,725   
RUB     21,254,864      

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       07/14/15           USD         404,932           21,480   
RUB     39,405,765      

Societe Generale

       09/08/15           USD         679,000           (18,035
RUB     9,430,678      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/09/15           USD         162,724           (4,038
TRY     37,262,930      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         14,362,278           462,786   
TRY     26,173,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         10,090,601           327,777   
TRY     24,841,960      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/02/15           USD         9,575,962           309,631   
TRY     704,575      

State Street Bank and Trust

       08/12/15           USD         261,322           1,575   
TRY     26,965,000      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       08/17/15           USD         9,673,543           (253,350
TRY     26,965,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       08/17/15           USD         9,714,142           (212,751
TRY     26,965,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       09/28/15           USD         9,528,269           (283,823
TRY     25,760,000      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       10/28/15           USD         9,435,897           138,831   
TRY     26,173,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       12/02/15           USD         9,354,182           (2,784
TRY     49,397,676      

Deutsche Bank AG

       02/02/16           USD         17,409,486           38,416   
TRY     7,832,324      

Deutsche Bank AG

       02/02/16           USD         2,760,874           6,578   
ZAR     10,383,510      

Barclays Bank plc

       07/31/15           USD         852,302           3,053   

Cross Currency Contracts to Buy

                                 
EUR     1,463,130      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/02/15           PLN         6,104,812         $ 7,550   
EUR     1,625,700      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           PLN         6,811,683           793   
EUR     1,653,750      

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

       07/06/15           MXN         28,783,912           12,977   
EUR     1,653,750      

Royal Bank of Canada

       07/20/15           MXN         29,007,647           910   
EUR     934,800      

Citibank N.A.

       07/31/15           ZAR         12,845,367           (8,048
EUR     481,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       07/31/15           ZAR         6,788,594           (18,784
EUR     1,168,500      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/31/15           ZAR         16,202,772           (22,006
EUR     701,100      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/31/15           ZAR         9,880,322           (26,180
PLN     8,839,126      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       07/02/15           EUR         2,113,410           (5,303
PLN     4,034,044      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/02/15           EUR         975,420           (14,563
PLN     6,111,238      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/29/15           EUR         1,463,130           (7,569
PLN     16,659,376      

HSBC Bank plc

       07/29/15           EUR         3,991,857           (24,347
ZAR     23,064,554      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

       07/31/15           EUR         1,635,900           61,943   
                      

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

     $ (3,712,200
                      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Futures Contracts

 

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration Date      Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     03/13/17         9        USD         2,214,325      $ 687   

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     06/19/17         167        USD         41,013,340        12,298   

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     09/18/17         43        USD         10,545,271        1,554   

Australian 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures

     09/15/15         272        AUD         33,859,006        163,650   

Euro-BTP Futures

     09/08/15         176        EUR         23,330,485        (461,018

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         637        USD         97,843,997        (1,756,528

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/15         1,642        USD         358,968,622        526,753   

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         619        USD         98,208,772        (2,844,084

Futures Contracts—Short

                                

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     12/14/15         (1,718     USD         (427,099,526   $ (102,649

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     06/13/16         (248     USD         (61,360,943     (65,557

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     09/19/16         (6     USD         (1,481,990     (760

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     12/19/16         (774     USD         (190,665,746     (183,304

Euro-Bund Futures

     09/08/15         (158     EUR         (23,769,093     (275,264

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/21/15         (591     USD         (74,312,832     (254,747

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/15         (105     USD         (12,487,521     (34,549
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

  $ (5,273,518
            

 

 

 

In addition to the securities footnoted on the Schedule of Investments, a security that was sold on June 30, 2015, in the amount of $4,736,951, was also pledged as collateral for futures contracts.

Written Options

 

Foreign Currency Written
Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EUR Call/MXN Put

   MXN      17.800       Morgan Stanley & Co.      07/16/15         (2,363,000   $ (19,951   $ (17,342   $ 2,609   

EUR Put/MXN Call

   MXN      16.500       Morgan Stanley & Co.      07/16/15         (5,670,000     (20,091     (2,124     17,967   

EUR Put/PLN Call

   PLN      4.020       Goldman Sachs & Co.      07/30/15         (2,404,000     (10,231     (887     9,344   

EUR Put/USD Call

   USD      1.020       Citibank N.A.      07/03/15         (45,900,000     (164,979            164,979   

EUR Put/USD Call

   USD      1.080       Deutsche Bank AG      07/03/15         (45,900,000     (96,997     (16,733     80,264   

EUR Put/USD Call

   USD      1.050       BNP Paribas S.A.      08/03/15         (2,941,000     (19,058     (7,269     11,789   

EUR Put/USD Call

   USD      1.050       Citibank N.A.      08/05/15         (99,346,000     (441,967     (226,385     215,582   

EUR Put/USD Call

   USD      1.100       BNP Paribas S.A.      08/05/15         (99,346,000     (999,445     (1,064,364     (64,919

EUR Put/ZAR Call

   ZAR      12.700       HSBC Bank plc      07/17/15         (2,886,000     (12,065     (354     11,711   

EUR Put/ZAR Call

   ZAR      12.600       Goldman Sachs & Co.      07/29/15         (3,506,000     (17,392     (786     16,606   

RUR Call/ZAR Put

   ZAR      13.800       HSBC Bank plc      07/17/15         (2,165,000     (24,710     (16,080     8,630   

USD Call/BRL Put

   BRL      3.280       JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      07/30/15         (588,000     (16,023     (3,182     12,841   

USD Call/BRL Put

   BRL      3.500       Goldman Sachs & Co.      08/03/15         (2,451,000     (19,191     (1,863     17,328   

USD Call/CAD Put

   CAD      1.330       Deutsche Bank AG      07/09/15         (89,550,000     (184,473     (89     184,384   

USD Call/KRW Put

   KRW      1,120.000       Deutsche Bank AG      07/01/15         (2,379,000     (14,250     (2,817     11,433   

USD Call/MXN Put

   MXN      15.850       Goldman Sachs & Co.      07/08/15         (1,201,000     (3,483     (4,751     (1,268

USD Call/MYR Put

   MYR      3.750       JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      07/16/15         (3,568,000     (20,164     (33,896     (13,732

USD Put/JPY Call

   JPY      113.000       Citibank N.A.      07/01/15         (127,025,000     (234,361            234,361   
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (2,318,831   $ (1,398,922   $ 919,909   
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Swaptions

  Strike
Rate
   

Counterparty

 

Floating Rate
Index

  Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Call - 1 Yr. IRS

    10.600   Credit Suisse International   1 Yr CDI   Receive     07/01/15        BRL        (65,256,000   $ (114,176   $         —      $ 114,176   

Call - 1 Yr. IRS

    10.600   Deutsche Bank AG   1 Yr CDI   Receive     07/01/15        BRL        (23,305,000     (50,253            50,253   

Call - 5 Yr. IRS

    5.400   BNP Paribas S.A.   28-Day TIIE   Receive     08/19/15        MXN        (20,005,000     (10,207     (7,738     2,469   

Call - 5 Yr. IRS

    5.400   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.   28-Day TIIE   Receive     08/19/15        MXN        (39,521,000     (21,199     (15,288     5,911   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Written Options—(Continued)

 

Interest Rate
Swaptions

  Strike
Rate
   

Counterparty

 

Floating Rate
Index

  Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Call - 5 Yr. IRS

    5.400   BNP Paribas S.A.   28-Day TIIE   Receive     08/10/15        MXN        (59,526,000   $ (34,643   $ (21,515   $ 13,128   

Call - 2 Yr. IRS

    1.630   Deutsche Bank AG   3M CDR   Receive     11/09/15        KRW        (6,513,071,110     (3,582     (6,224     (2,642

Call - 10 Yr. IRS

    0.900   Citibank N.A.   6M EURIBOR   Receive     09/18/15        EUR        (99,025,000     (574,393     (446,781     127,612   

Put - 10 Yr. IRS

    1.500   Citibank N.A.   6M EURIBOR   Pay     09/18/15        EUR        (99,025,000     (574,393     (594,714     (20,321
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (1,382,846   $ (1,092,260   $ 290,586   
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

   Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number
of Contracts
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Call - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures

   $ 99.000         09/11/15         (130   $ (35,541   $ (18,688   $ 16,853   

Call - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures

     98.750         09/11/15         (299     (118,743     (134,550     (15,807

Call - Eurodollar Midcurve 2 Year Futures

     98.250         09/11/15         (85     (25,363     (23,906     1,457   

Put - Eurodollar Midcurve 1 Year Futures

     98.500         09/11/15         (6,928     (1,028,046     (389,700     638,346   
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (1,207,693   $ (566,844   $ 640,849   
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Fixed
Rate
    Maturity
Date
  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.120   01/04/16    Credit Suisse International      BRL         7,208,000       $ (44,112   $       $ (44,112

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.255   01/04/16   

Deutsche Bank AG

     BRL         6,692,000         (38,241             (38,241

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.360   01/04/16    Credit Suisse International      BRL         27,646,823         (144,451             (144,451

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.720   01/04/21    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         1,306,000         (8,434             (8,434

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.825   01/04/16    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         32,000,000         (84,199             (84,199

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.850   01/04/16    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         17,400,000         (67,542             (67,542

Pay

   1 Yr CDI      11.910   01/04/16    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         13,920,000         (30,711             (30,711

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.370   01/02/23    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         7,871,000         4,023                4,023   

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.050   01/04/21    Bank of America N.A.      BRL         2,737,312         (9,597             (9,597

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.260   01/02/23    Citibank N.A.      BRL         4,630,000         (2,120             (2,120

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.300   01/04/16    Credit Suisse International      BRL         38,926,293         (118,889             (118,889

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.350   01/04/21    Credit Suisse International      BRL         2,893,943         (2,401             (2,401

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.350   01/04/21   

Bank of America N.A.

     BRL         2,841,342         (2,357             (2,357

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.405   01/04/21    Credit Suisse International      BRL         4,096,621         (1,303             (1,303

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.410   01/04/21    Citibank N.A.      BRL         4,784,875         (1,380             (1,380

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.435   01/04/21   

Citibank N.A.

     BRL         4,957,204         (379             (379

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.500   01/04/21    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         5,737,134         3,279                3,279   

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.500   01/04/21    Bank of America N.A.      BRL         3,469,000         1,983                1,983   

Pay

   1-Day CDI      12.515   01/04/21    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      BRL         5,556,000         3,415                3,415   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      3.685   06/20/16    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         199,240,333         1,654                1,654   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      3.690   06/20/16    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         125,836,000         1,438                1,438   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      3.700   06/20/16    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         199,240,334         3,500                3,500   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      4.190   12/16/16    Deutsche Bank AG      MXN         86,478,000         21,872                21,872   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      4.805   01/28/20    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         18,250,500         (20,944             (20,944

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.230   03/12/20    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         49,590,000         (6,501             (6,501

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.230   03/16/20    Citibank N.A.      MXN         105,199,000         (15,178             (15,178

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.410   03/06/20    Citibank N.A.      MXN         68,566,000         26,202                26,202   

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.550   01/13/25    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         48,971,509         (178,186             (178,186

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.735   01/02/25    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         74,938,000         (205,327             (205,327

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.842   11/14/24    Deutsche Bank AG      MXN         34,442,494         (73,547             (73,547

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.850   11/14/24    Deutsche Bank AG      MXN         14,974,997         (31,424             (31,424

Pay

   28-Day TIIE      5.890   01/28/25    Bank of America N.A.      MXN         40,784,172         (83,990             (83,990

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-29


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Swap Agreements—(Continued)

 

Pay/Receive
Floating Rate

  Floating
Rate Index
  Fixed
Rate
    Maturity
Date
 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     5.950   01/29/25   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        20,402,914      $ (38,127   $      $ (38,127

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     6.180   12/05/24   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        31,503,000        (18,649            (18,649

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     6.330   06/09/25   Citibank N.A.     MXN        8,389,000        (1,476            (1,476

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     6.460   05/30/25   Credit Suisse International     MXN        42,426,199        19,942               19,942   

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     6.460   05/30/25   Deutsche Bank AG     MXN        19,439,077        9,137               9,137   

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     6.460   05/30/25   Credit Suisse International     MXN        15,332,382        7,207               7,207   

Pay

  28-Day TIIE     12.455   01/04/21   Credit Suisse International     BRL        4,086,397        429               429   

Pay

  3M CDR     1.670   06/08/17   Citibank N.A.     KRW        8,102,571,695        (4,403            (4,403

Pay

  3M CDR     1.670   06/08/17   Barclays Bank plc     KRW        8,178,533,305        (4,444            (4,444

Pay

  3M CDR     1.675   06/04/17   Citibank N.A.     KRW        12,076,510,000        (5,430            (5,430

Pay

  3M CDR     1.680   04/17/17   UBS AG     KRW        34,665,649,000        (8,344            (8,344

Pay

  3M CDR     1.680   04/20/17   UBS AG     KRW        10,946,053,200        (2,709            (2,709

Pay

  3M CDR     1.680   04/20/17   Citibank N.A.     KRW        10,963,012,700        (2,713            (2,713

Pay

  3M CDR     1.698   06/05/17   Bank of America N.A.     KRW        7,872,385,000        (474            (474

Pay

  6M EURIBOR     2.800   11/10/41   Bank of America N.A.     EUR        8,300,000        2,313,094               2,313,094   

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.240   05/27/17   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     CNY        46,246,927        (27,836            (27,836

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.245   05/22/17   Bank of America N.A.     CNY        46,647,333        (27,048            (27,048

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.270   05/27/17   Bank of America N.A.     CNY        47,047,740        (23,431            (23,431

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.600   05/25/20   Deutsche Bank AG     CNY        19,400,000        (27,687            (27,687

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.610   05/22/20   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     CNY        10,200,000        (13,684            (13,684

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.630   05/22/20   Bank of America N.A.     CNY        9,200,000        (10,950            (10,950

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.630   05/27/20   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     CNY        10,012,521        (12,063            (12,063

Pay

  7-Day China
Fixing Repo
Rates
    2.650   05/27/20  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    CNY        11,162,479        (11,760            (11,760

Receive

  1 Yr CDI     11.800   01/04/16   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     BRL        33,569,015        108,502               108,502   

Receive

  1 Yr CDI     12.130   01/04/16   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     BRL        26,578,000        82,813               82,813   

Receive

  1 Yr CDI     12.140   01/04/16   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     BRL        58,430,000        180,214               180,214   

Receive

  1-Day CDI     11.410   01/04/21   Bank of America N.A.     BRL        5,126,000        48,393               48,393   

Receive

  1-Day CDI     12.300   01/04/16   Bank of America N.A.     BRL        59,593,576        182,010               182,010   

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     4.350   11/17/17   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        29,359,000        62               62   

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     4.550   03/21/18   Barclays Bank plc     MXN        26,793,819        (1,956            (1,956

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     4.570   03/21/18   Citibank N.A.     MXN        26,793,819        (2,855            (2,855

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     4.690   03/16/18   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        27,299,362        (8,633            (8,633

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     4.850   11/01/18   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        22,482,829        (3,524            (3,524

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     5.040   11/18/19   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        18,760,000        6,323               6,323   

Receive

  28-Day TIIE     5.725   01/03/25   Bank of America N.A.     MXN        21,532,000        60,062               60,062   

Receive

  3M LIBOR     1.758   06/25/22   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     USD        18,000,000        434,146               434,146   

Receive

  6M EURIBOR     2.783   11/10/41   Deutsche Bank AG     EUR        8,300,000        (2,277,066            (2,277,066
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (186,775   $      $ (186,775
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-30


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Pay/Receive Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
     Fixed
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Receive

     3M LIBOR         0.648     11/26/16         USD         14,540,000       $ 2,889   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         1.256     01/12/17         USD         223,619,000         (810,105

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.038     04/30/25         USD         4,151,000         146,149   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.169     05/15/23         USD         2,175,000         10,691   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.227     11/26/22         USD         1,000,000         (3,221

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.254     12/19/24         USD         1,925,000         24,482   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.357     05/15/25         USD         1,088,000         7,464   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.391     04/24/45         USD         6,670,000         738,283   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.452     06/22/25         USD         1,258,000         (1,044

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.690     05/27/45         USD         13,415,000         652,591   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.692     05/27/45         USD         13,415,000         646,796   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.738     05/08/45         USD         7,220,000         277,304   

Receive

     3M LIBOR         2.743     05/08/45         USD         7,220,000         270,397   
                

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

  

   $ 1,962,676   
                

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
     Maturity
Date
    

Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)

   Notional
Amount(c)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CDX.NA.IG.24

     (1.000%)         06/20/20       0.704%      USD         31,343,051       $ 105,968   
                 

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
     Maturity
Date
    

Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)

   Notional
Amount(c)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CDX.NA.HY.24.V2

     5.000%         06/20/20       3.557%      USD         12,783,870       $ 75,660   
                 

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
6.515%, due 05/22/18

    (1.000%)        12/20/16      Deutsche Bank AG     1.407%        USD        7,300,000      $ 43,678      $ 295,377      $ (251,699)   

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
6.515%, due 05/22/18

    (1.000%)        12/20/16      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.407%        USD        2,715,000        16,244        47,708        (31,464)   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    (1.000%)        06/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.269%        USD        3,824,276        48,478        33,406        15,072   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    (1.000%)        09/20/20      Bank of America N.A.     1.309%        USD        3,824,276        58,300        50,241        8,059   

South African Government International Bond
5.500%, due 03/09/20

    (1.000%)        09/20/20      Barclays Bank plc     2.076%        USD        9,060,756        471,390        464,428        6,962   

Turkey International Government Bond
11.875%, due 01/15/30

    (1.000%)        09/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     2.168%        USD        2,128,490        114,560        147,412        (32,852)   

Turkey International Government Bond
11.875%, due 01/15/30

    (1.000%)        09/20/20      Barclays Bank plc     2.229%        USD        924,915        54,645        55,293        (648)   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-31


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)—(Continued)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Malaysia Government Bond
11.875%, due 01/15/30

    (1.000%)        09/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.350%        USD        1,501,582      $ 25,784      $ 21,435      $ 4,349   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ 833,079      $ 1,115,300      $ (282,221)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Apache Corp.
7.000%, due 2/01/18

    1.000%        03/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.077%        USD        1,960,000      $ (6,843)      $ (86,989)      $ 80,146   

Barrick Gold Corp.
5.800%, due 11/15/34

    1.000%        12/20/19      Deutsche Bank AG     1.371%        USD        1,932,500        (30,680)        (78,957)        48,277   

Barrick Gold Corp.
5.800%, due 11/15/34

    1.000%        06/20/21      Credit Suisse International     2.002%        USD        3,645,000        (199,426)        (310,266)        110,840   

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    1.000%        09/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     2.587%        USD        4,655,600        (351,045)        (328,077)        (22,968)   

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    1.000%        09/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     2.587%        USD        4,655,600        (351,045)        (328,077)        (22,968)   

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    1.000%        09/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     2.587%        USD        4,655,600        (351,046)        (324,566)        (26,480)   

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    1.000%        09/20/20      Bank of America N.A.     2.587%        USD        1,018,000        (76,760)        (67,738)        (9,022)   

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.250%, due 01/07/25

    1.000%        09/20/20      Citibank N.A.     2.587%        USD        1,591,765        (120,024)        (116,317)        (3,707)   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.950%, due 01/18/18

    1.000%        06/20/20      Bank of America N.A.     0.909%        USD        6,520,000        28,255        39,826        (11,571)   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    1.000%        06/20/20      Bank of America N.A.     1.269%        USD        3,824,276        (48,478)        (38,756)        (9,722)   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    1.000%        09/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     1.309%        USD        3,879,400        (59,140)        (50,384)        (8,756)   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    1.000%        09/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.309%        USD        3,824,276        (58,300)        (43,741)        (14,559)   

Mexico Government International Bond
5.950%, due 03/19/19

    1.000%        09/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.309%        USD        7,729,000        (117,826)        (101,953)        (15,873)   

Russian Federation Bond
7.500%, due 03/31/30

    1.000%        09/20/20      Bank of America N.A.     3.400%        USD        2,147,000        (236,610)        (249,134)        12,524   

Transocean, Inc.
7.375%, due 04/15/18

    1.000%        12/20/19      Bank of America N.A.     5.964%        USD        875,000        (165,400)        (73,375)        (92,025)   

Transocean, Inc.
7.375%, due 04/15/18

    1.000%        12/20/19      Bank of America N.A.     5.964%        USD        1,175,000        (222,109)        (93,454)        (128,655)   

Transocean, Inc.
7.375%, due 04/15/18

    1.000%        12/20/19      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     5.964%        USD        1,180,000        (223,054)        (104,719)        (118,335)   

Transocean, Inc.
7.375%, due 04/15/18

    1.000%        12/20/19      Bank of America N.A.     5.964%        USD        1,180,000        (223,054)        (96,360)        (126,694)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (2,812,585)      $ (2,453,037)      $ (359,548)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-32


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

 

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

    (0.500%)        01/17/47      Citibank N.A.     0.000%        USD         786,000      $ 23,727      $ 23,727      $   

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

    (0.500%)        01/17/47      Deutsche Bank AG     0.000%        USD         740,000        22,338        22,338          

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

    (0.500%)        01/17/47      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD         790,000        23,847        23,847          

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

    (0.500%)        01/17/47      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD         790,000        23,702        23,702          
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ 93,614      $ 93,614      $   
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CMBX.NA.AM.V4

    0.500%        02/17/51      Deutsche Bank AG     0.000%        USD        2,370,000      $ (47,044)      $ (359,977)      $ 312,933   

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

    0.500%        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        5,000,000        (150,505)        (156,398)        5,893   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (197,549)      $ (516,375)      $ 318,826   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or indices as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(c) The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Portfolio could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced debt obligation.
(d) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(AUD)— Australian Dollar
(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CHF)— Swiss Franc
(CLP)— Chilean Peso
(CNY)— Chinese Yuan
(COP)— Colombian Peso
(EUR)— Euro
(GBP)— British Pound
(IDR)— Indonesian Rupiah
(JPY)— Japanese Yen
(KRW)— South Korea Won
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(MYR)— Malaysian Ringgit
(PLN)— Polish Zloty
(RUB)— Russian Ruble
(TRY)— Turkish Lira
(USD)— United States Dollar
(ZAR)— South African Rand
(CDI)— Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate
(CDR)— Korean Certificate of DepositRate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-33


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

 

(CMBX)— Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index
(CDX.NA.HY)— Markit North America High Yield CDS Index
(CDX.NA.IG)— Markit North America Investment Grade CDS Index
(CMBX.NA.A)— Markit North America A Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AM)— Markit North America Mezzanine AAA Rated CMBS Index
(EURIBOR)— EURO InterBank Offered Rate
(IRS)— Interest Rate Swap
(LIBOR)— London Interbank Offered Rate
(TIIE)— Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-34


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —        $ 2,172,036,830      $ —         $ 2,172,036,830   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —          1,204,781,878        —           1,204,781,878   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          495,681,234        —           495,681,234   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          382,127,374        —           382,127,374   

Total Foreign Government*

     —          128,937,876        —           128,937,876   

Total Municipals

     —          98,252,323        —           98,252,323   

Total Preferred Stocks*

     14,844,158        —          —           14,844,158   
Purchased Options          

Currency Options

     —          2,525,371        —           2,525,371   

Interest Rate Swaptions

     —          24,459        —           24,459   

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

     801,869        —          —           801,869   

Total Purchased Options

     801,869        2,549,830        —           3,351,699   
Short-Term Investments          

Mutual Fund

     500,392,256        —          —           500,392,256   

Repurchase Agreement

     —          40,726,250        —           40,726,250   

Total Short-Term Investments

     500,392,256        40,726,250        —           541,118,506   

Total Investments

   $ 516,038,283      $ 4,525,093,595      $ —         $ 5,041,131,878   
                                   

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (500,392,256   $ —         $ (500,392,256

TBA Forward Sales Commitments

   $ —        $ (257,141,434   $ —         $ (257,141,434
Forward Contracts          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 3,981,675      $ —         $ 3,981,675   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (7,693,875     —           (7,693,875

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —        $ (3,712,200   $ —         $ (3,712,200
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 704,942      $ —        $ —         $ 704,942   

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (5,978,460     —          —           (5,978,460

Total Futures Contracts

   $ (5,273,518   $ —        $ —         $ (5,273,518
Written Options          

Foreign Currency Written Options at Value

   $ —        $ (1,398,922   $ —         $ (1,398,922

Interest Rate Swaptions at Value

     —          (1,092,260     —           (1,092,260

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts at Value

     (566,844     —          —           (566,844

Total Written Options

   $ (566,844   $ (2,491,182   $ —         $ (3,058,026
Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts          

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 2,958,674      $ —         $ 2,958,674   

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (814,370     —           (814,370

Total Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ 2,144,304      $ —         $ 2,144,304   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-35


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
OTC Swap Contracts           

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Assets)

   $ —         $ 4,474,648      $ —         $ 4,474,648   

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Liabilities)

     —           (6,744,864     —           (6,744,864

Total OTC Swap Contracts

   $ —         $ (2,270,216   $ —         $ (2,270,216

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2014
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Transfers
Out
    Balance as of
June 30,
2015
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) from
Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Asset-Backed Securities              

Asset-Backed - Other

   $ 2,415,198       $ —         $ (2,415,198   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities in the amount of $2,415,198 were transferred out of Level 3 due to the initiation of a vendor or broker providing prices that are based on market activity which has been determined to be significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-36


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 5,041,131,878   

Cash

     200,471   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     9,148,398   

Cash collateral (d)

     16,100,970   

OTC swap contracts at market value (e)

     4,474,648   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,981,675   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     390,817,142   

TBA securities sold (f)

     563,337,555   

Fund shares sold

     338,166   

Principal paydowns

     8,088   

Interest

     20,264,710   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     2,902,184   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     369,415   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,053,075,300   

Liabilities

  

Written options at value (g)

     3,058,026   

Forward sales commitments, at value

     257,141,434   

OTC swap contracts at market value (h)

     6,744,864   

Cash collateral for OTC swap contracts

     1,590,000   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     7,693,875   

Collateral for securities loaned

     500,392,256   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     256,820,654   

TBA securities purchased (f)

     889,329,887   

Fund shares redeemed

     2,906,474   

Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

     5,700,094   

Interest on forward sales commitments

     366,854   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     301,968   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,102,417   

Distribution and service fees

     125,602   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,183   

Other expenses

     640,816   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,933,984,404   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 4,119,090,896   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 4,091,470,513   

Undistributed net investment income

     40,158,889   

Accumulated net realized gain

     20,681,801   

Unrealized depreciation on investments, written options, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (33,220,307
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 4,119,090,896   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 3,452,000,008   

Class B

     530,132,994   

Class E

     136,957,894   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     32,585,769   

Class B

     5,085,599   

Class E

     1,303,624   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 105.94   

Class B

     104.24   

Class E

     105.06   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $5,068,828,224.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $310,747,462.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $9,176,600.
(d) Includes collateral of $3,560,000 for OTC swap contracts and $12,540,970 for centrally cleared swap contracts.
(e) Net premium paid on OTC swap contracts was $1,248,740.
(f) Included within TBA securities sold is $368,839,589 related to TBA forward sale commitments and included within TBA securities purchased is $110,143,694 related to TBA forward sale commitments.
(g) Premiums received on written options were $4,909,370.
(h) Net premium received on OTC swap contracts was $3,009,238.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 545,295   

Interest

     58,373,703   

Securities lending income

     193,408   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     59,112,406   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     6,904,497   

Administration fees

     51,057   

Custodian and accounting fees

     522,716   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     658,001   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     105,634   

Interest expense

     1,738   

Audit and tax services

     55,206   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     118,452   

Insurance

     13,168   

Miscellaneous

     14,499   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,478,725   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     50,633,681   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     (14,805,011

Futures contracts

     6,464,966   

Written options

     7,058,749   

Swap contracts

     6,989,251   

Foreign currency transactions

     28,493,070   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     34,201,025   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (55,606,217

Futures contracts

     (15,582,702

Written options

     18,290,353   

Swap contracts

     164,565   

Foreign currency transactions

     (13,186,679
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (65,920,680
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (31,719,655
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 18,914,026   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-37


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 50,633,681      $ 120,115,631   

Net realized gain

     34,201,025        101,392,536   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (65,920,680     59,088,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     18,914,026        280,596,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (133,507,891     (114,100,078

Class B

     (19,257,211     (16,176,056

Class E

     (5,052,422     (4,962,107

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (39,098,515     0   

Class B

     (6,006,393     0   

Class E

     (1,544,832     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (204,467,264     (135,238,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (45,492,248     353,029,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (231,045,486     498,387,759   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     4,350,136,382        3,851,748,623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 4,119,090,896      $ 4,350,136,382   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 40,158,889      $ 147,342,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     881,141      $ 98,800,173        3,826,436      $ 411,591,766   

Reinvestments

     1,627,901        172,606,406        1,066,855        114,100,078   

Redemptions

     (3,146,537     (350,725,782     (1,604,549     (175,376,537
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (637,495   $ (79,319,203     3,288,742      $ 350,315,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     306,504      $ 33,775,747        523,199      $ 56,307,357   

Reinvestments

     242,104        25,263,604        153,473        16,176,056   

Redemptions

     (221,587     (24,421,903     (539,073     (57,911,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     327,021      $ 34,617,448        137,599      $ 14,571,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     31,723      $ 3,530,597        123,987      $ 13,408,995   

Reinvestments

     62,735        6,597,254        46,755        4,962,107   

Redemptions

     (98,165     (10,918,344     (279,217     (30,228,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (3,707   $ (790,493     (108,475   $ (11,857,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (45,492,248     $ 353,029,632   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-38


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data              
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 110.97      $ 107.33       $ 115.27       $ 110.90       $ 108.32       $ 104.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     1.32        3.18         3.36         3.21         3.69         4.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.87     4.28         (4.07      4.95         3.22         4.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.45        7.46         (0.71      8.16         6.91         8.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.24     (3.82      (4.49      (3.05      (4.33      (4.30

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.24     0.00         (2.74      (0.74      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.48     (3.82      (7.23      (3.79      (4.33      (4.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 105.94      $ 110.97       $ 107.33       $ 115.27       $ 110.90       $ 108.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.39  (c)      7.08         (0.77      7.55         6.56         8.34   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.36  (d)      0.35         0.35         0.36         0.37         0.40   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.36  (d)      0.35         0.35         0.36         0.36         0.38   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.37  (d)      2.91         3.07         2.85         3.44         3.82   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     400  (c)(f)      679  (f)       801  (f)       1,002  (f)       1,483         2,064   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 3,452.0      $ 3,686.9       $ 3,213.0       $ 3,474.3       $ 3,123.2       $ 1,522.5   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 109.16      $ 105.64       $ 113.56       $ 109.31       $ 106.83       $ 102.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     1.16        2.87         3.05         2.89         3.48         3.77   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.86     4.20         (4.01      4.88         3.06         4.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.30        7.07         (0.96      7.77         6.54         8.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.98     (3.55      (4.22      (2.78      (4.06      (4.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.24     0.00         (2.74      (0.74      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.22     (3.55      (6.96      (3.52      (4.06      (4.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 104.24      $ 109.16       $ 105.64       $ 113.56       $ 109.31       $ 106.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.27  (c)      6.81         (1.01      7.28         6.30         8.07   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.61  (d)      0.60         0.60         0.61         0.62         0.65   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.61  (d)      0.60         0.60         0.61         0.61         0.63   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.12  (d)      2.67         2.82         2.60         3.25         3.57   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     400  (c)(f)      679  (f)       801  (f)       1,002  (f)       1,483         2,064   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 530.1      $ 519.5       $ 488.1       $ 503.6       $ 477.1       $ 453.5   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-39


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data              
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 110.00      $ 106.41       $ 114.32       $ 110.02       $ 107.49       $ 103.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     1.22        3.00         3.18         3.02         3.63         3.91   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.86     4.23         (4.04      4.91         3.07         4.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.36        7.23         (0.86      7.93         6.70         8.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.06     (3.64      (4.31      (2.89      (4.17      (4.14

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.24     0.00         (2.74      (0.74      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.30     (3.64      (7.05      (3.63      (4.17      (4.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 105.06      $ 110.00       $ 106.41       $ 114.32       $ 110.02       $ 107.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.33  (c)      6.92         (0.91      7.38         6.41         8.18   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.51  (d)      0.50         0.50         0.51         0.52         0.55   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.51  (d)      0.50         0.50         0.51         0.51         0.53   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.22  (d)      2.78         2.92         2.70         3.36         3.67   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     400  (c)(f)      679  (f)       801  (f)       1,002  (f)       1,483         2,064   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 137.0      $ 143.8       $ 150.7       $ 176.2       $ 193.9       $ 226.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 161%, 276%, 267% and 390% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-40


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-41


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued through an independent pricing service based on the mean between closing bid and ask prices of the forward currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or dealer. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including swaptions, and futures contracts that are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued on the basis of quotations provided by broker-dealers or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or an independent pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

 

MSF-42


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus.

Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, amortization of debt securities, convertible preferred stock, paydown gain/loss reclasses, dollar roll transactions, and swap contract transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $40,726,250, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified institutions. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio transfers securities in exchange for cash to a financial institution or counterparty, concurrently with an agreement by the Portfolio to re-acquire the same securities at an agreed upon price and date. During the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Portfolio continues to receive principal and interest payments on these securities. The Portfolio will establish a segregated account with its custodian in which it will maintain liquid assets equal in value to its obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities transferred by the Portfolio may decline below the agreed-upon reacquisition price of the securities. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any reverse repurchase transaction, the MRA entitles the non-defaulting party with a right to set-off claims and apply property held by it in respect of any reverse repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it. Cash received in exchange for securities transferred under reverse repurchase agreements plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Portfolio to counterparties are reflected as Reverse repurchase agreements on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had an outstanding reverse repurchase agreement balance for 63 days. The average amount of borrowings was $69,103,075 and the weighted average interest rate was 0.73% during the 63 day period. There were no outstanding reverse repurchase agreements as of June 30, 2015.

Secured Borrowing Transactions - The Portfolio may enter into transactions consisting of a transfer of a security by the Portfolio to a financial institution or counterparty, with a simultaneous agreement to reacquire the same, or substantially the same security, at an

 

MSF-43


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

agreed-upon price and future settlement date. Such transactions are treated as secured borrowings, and not as purchases and sales. The Portfolio receives cash from the transfer of the security to use for other investment purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio entered into secured borrowing transactions involving U.S. Treasury securities. During the term of the borrowing, the Portfolio is not entitled to receive principal and interest payments, if any, made on the security transferred to the counterparty during the term of the agreement. The difference between the transfer price and the reacquisition price, known as the “price drop”, is included in net investment income with the cost of the secured borrowing transaction being recorded as interest expense over the term of the borrowing.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio’s average amount of borrowings was $357,094 and the weighted average interest rate was (0.3500%). At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no outstanding borrowings. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had an outstanding secured borrowing transaction balance for 1 day.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Treasury and mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase & Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

 

MSF-44


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

High Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s Subadviser may find it more difficult to value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations or an assignment, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment.

The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes 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.

 

MSF-45


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument, and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters

 

MSF-46


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Options on swaps (“swaptions”) are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contract (“Futures Option”) is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a single futures contract.

Written Options

The Portfolio transactions in written options during the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Call Options

   Notional
Amount*
     Number of
Contracts
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

     756,404,200         156       $ 4,646,701   

Options written

     7,318,541,210         2,301         6,858,214   

Options bought back

     (666,452,000      (1,943      (6,650,306

Options exercised

     (160,965,200              (3,046,507

Options expired

     (323,554,100              (517,757
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

     6,923,974,110         514       $ 1,290,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Put Options

   Notional
Amount*
     Number of
Contracts
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

     304,799,000         178       $ 1,632,000   

Options written

     1,055,716,000         9,088         14,342,693   

Options bought back

     (420,652,500      (2,118      (6,308,026

Options expired

     (405,913,500      (220      (6,047,642
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

     533,949,000         6,928       $ 3,619,025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  * Amount shown is in the currency in which the transaction was denominated.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally-cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. Only a limited number of derivative transactions are currently eligible for clearing.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of

 

MSF-47


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally-cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood

 

MSF-48


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2015, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and (3) 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. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  
Interest Rate    Investments at market value (a) (d)    $ 826,328         
   OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      3,519,700       OTC swap contracts at market value (b)    $ 3,706,475   
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c)*      2,777,046       Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (c)*      814,370   
   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts** (c)      704,942       Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts** (c)      5,978,460   
         Written options at value (e)      1,659,104   
Credit    OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      954,948       OTC swap contracts at market value (b)      3,038,389   
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts* (c)      181,628         
Foreign Exchange    Investments at market value (a)      2,525,371         
   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      3,981,675       Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      7,693,875   
         Written options at value      1,398,922   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total       $ 15,471,638          $ 24,289,595   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  * Represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  ** Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  (a) Represents purchased options which are part of investments as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  (b) Excludes OTC swap interest receivable of $369,415 and OTC swap interest payable of $301,968.
  (c) Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.
  (d) Includes exchange traded purchased options with a value of $801,869 that is not subject to a master netting agreement.
  (e) Includes exchange traded written options with a value of $566,844 that is not subject to a master netting agreement.

 

MSF-49


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”)(see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Received†
    Net Amount*  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 2,908,507       $ (1,610,149   $ (910,000   $ 388,358   

Barclays Bank plc

     952,381         (278,331     (674,050       

BNP Paribas S.A.

     680,352         (680,352              

Citibank N.A.

     1,482,845         (1,482,845              

Credit Suisse International

     102,843         (102,843              

Deutsche Bank AG

     2,221,012         (2,221,012              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     954,432         (822,281            132,151   

HSBC Bank plc

     25,928         (25,928              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     1,335,290         (762,031            573,259   

Morgan Stanley & Co.

     94,536         (21,297            73,239   

Royal Bank of Canada

     910                       910   

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

     36,793         (36,793              

Societe Generale

     13,050         (13,050              

Standard Chartered Bank

     22,088                       22,088   

State Street Bank and Trust

     58,747         (54,794            3,953   

Toronto Dominion Bank

     19,560                       19,560   

UBS AG

     96,879         (96,879              
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,006,153       $ (8,208,585   $ (1,584,050   $ 1,213,518   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Pledged†
    Net Amount**  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,610,149       $ (1,610,149   $      $   

Barclays Bank plc

     278,331         (278,331              

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2,744,127         (680,352            2,063,775   

Citibank N.A.

     1,714,240         (1,482,845     (231,395       

Credit Suisse International

     705,799         (102,843     (475,174     127,782   

Deutsche Bank AG

     7,195,894         (2,221,012     (2,570,000     2,404,882   

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     822,281         (822,281              

HSBC Bank plc

     443,536         (25,928            417,608   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     762,031         (762,031              

Morgan Stanley & Co.

     21,297         (21,297              

Royal Bank of Scotland plc

     91,476         (36,793            54,683   

Societe Generale

     18,035         (13,050            4,985   

State Street Bank and Trust

     54,794         (54,794              

UBS AG

     467,931         (96,879            371,052   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 16,929,921       $ (8,208,585   $ (3,276,569   $ 5,444,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
  ** Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

 

MSF-50


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ (4,857,226   $      $ (1,789,679   $ (6,646,905

Forward foreign currency transactions

                   29,567,312        29,567,312   

Futures contracts

     6,464,966                      6,464,966   

Swap contracts

     3,219,430        3,769,821               6,989,251   

Written options

     1,056,314               6,002,435        7,058,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,883,484      $ 3,769,821      $ 33,780,068      $ 43,433,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ 1,431,359      $      $ (18,593,025   $ (17,161,666

Forward foreign currency transactions

                   (13,116,677     (13,116,677

Futures contracts

     (15,582,702                   (15,582,702

Swap contracts

     1,380,885        (1,216,320            164,565   

Written options

     922,150               17,368,203        18,290,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (11,848,308   $ (1,216,320   $ (14,341,499   $ (27,406,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Investments (a)

   $ 811,237,303   

Forward foreign currency transactions

     863,898,634   

Futures contracts long

     632,287,267   

Futures contracts short

     (850,232,621

Swap contracts

     742,995,399   

Written options

     (659,342,714

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.
  (a) Represents purchased options which are part of net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments as shown in the Statement of Operations.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

 

MSF-51


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as To-Be-Announced securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$17,523,753,097    $ 1,363,648,087       $ 17,845,372,329       $ 1,214,410,433   

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC that amounted to $9,997,834 in purchases and $1,521,691 in sales of investments, which is included above.

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
$ 12,358,703,166       $ 12,178,625,776   

 

MSF-52


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015
  % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$6,904,497     0.400   Of the first $1 billion
    0.350   Of the next $1 billion
    0.300   Of the next $1 billion
    0.250   On amounts in excess of $3 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum     Average Daily Net Assets  
  0.030     Of the first $1 billion   
  0.025     Of the next $1 billion   

Any reductions in total advisory fees paid by the Portfolio due to these waivers may be reduced or eliminated by changes in the advisory fee structure at higher asset levels. MetLife Advisers will receive advisory fees equal to 0.325% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for amounts over $2 billion but less than $3 billion (0.025% over the contractual advisory fee rate) and 0.325% for amounts over $3 billion but less than $3.4 billion (0.075% over the contractual advisory fee rate). As a result, the dollar amount of the waiver will be reduced as assets grow beyond $2 billion up to $3.4 billion, but the advisory fee net of waivers will never exceed the contractual dollar amount that would otherwise be payable under the advisory fee.

An identical agreement was in place for the period January 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

MSF-53


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income      Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  
2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$ 135,238,241       $ 201,565,998       $       $ 30,718,094       $ 135,238,241       $ 232,284,092   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$ 190,261,258       $ 13,991,825       $ 8,984,026       $       $ 213,237,109   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized $31,066,700 of capital loss carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-54


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio and the Board of Trustees of Metropolitan Series Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, one of the portfolios constituting Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”), as of June 30, 2015, and the related statement of operations for the six months then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the six months then ended and the year ended December 31, 2014, and the financial highlights for the six months then ended and each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund as of June 30, 2015, the results of its operations for the six months then ended, the changes in its net assets for the six months then ended and the year ended December 31, 2014, and the financial highlights for the six months then ended and each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

August 26, 2015

 

MSF-55


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Managed By BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio returned 6.05%, 5.89%, and 5.96%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 3.96%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The year started with U.S. stock prices falling as lower oil prices punished the Energy sector and the negative impact of a stronger dollar began to show in the earnings of large global exporting companies. High valuations in U.S. stocks drove equity investors toward more appealing opportunities overseas. U.S. stocks rebounded in February due to increased merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity and strong earnings reports from cyclical technology companies. However, stock prices came under pressure again in March as an improving labor market furthered the appreciation of the U.S. dollar and raised investors’ focus on the timing of an expected Federal Reserve move toward tightening policy. U.S. equities came back into favor in April, after a powerful rally in European equities left valuations in the United States looking more appealing by comparison. U.S. stocks continued to outperform international markets in the following months as increasing turmoil around Greece’s debt troubles drove investors to the relative stability of U.S. markets. For the six-month period, Health Care was the best-performing sector in the Russell 1000 Growth Index, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology (“IT”).

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the six-month period due to strong stock selection in Health Care, mainly within pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and Consumer Discretionary, in the internet & catalog retail industry. Stock selection in IT was the main detractor due to weakness among internet software & services holdings.

From an individual security perspective, Netflix was the top contributor to performance for the period. Netflix performed well as the company’s global subscriber growth came in materially above expectations, with total customers topping 62 million. Momentum in the shares continued through the second quarter as investors began to price in the inherent profitability and value creation of the company’s business model, driven by its technology and content scale.

Pharmaceutical holdings Valeant Pharmaceuticals and United Therapeutics also lifted returns. Valeant’s shares rose early in the period on news that the company would be acquiring Salix Pharmaceuticals, which would establish Valeant’s presence in the gastrointestinal therapeutics market. Valeant’s stock received a further boost following strong first-quarter results, beating expectations and lifting its full-year forecast, as well as Food and Drug Administration approval of Xifaxan, a drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome, which the company acquired with the purchase of Salix. United Therapeutics benefited amid greater investor appreciation for principal drivers of the company’s revenue and earnings, which we believe have much longer life spans than assumed by the market. Shares also gained on disappointing results for competing pulmonary arterial hypertension drug Selexipag, in addition to the ongoing M&A trend among biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms.

Individual portfolio detractors included Twenty-First Century Fox, Yahoo! Inc. along with Alibaba, and Baidu, Inc. Twenty-First Century Fox underperformed as investors worried about the impact of foreign exchange on the company’s earnings forecasts for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. In addition, ratings remained weak at its Fox broadcast network. While these concerns are valid, we believe them to be temporary and continue to like Fox’s industry-leading growth profile and the stock’s reasonable valuation. Moreover, we believe the company’s key strategic assets such as StarTV (India’s dominant TV channel network), Hulu, Sky, and others have thus far been underappreciated by investors.

Alibaba and Yahoo! both underperformed after Alibaba’s December announcement of quarterly earnings disappointed investors. While users, gross sales and profitability continued to show healthy, and in some cases, accelerating growth, the company had a disappointing revenue margin (a measure of the percentage of gross merchandise sales that turn into revenues). In our view, the temporary adjustment in revenue margin should ultimately result in healthy long-term growth. We remain positive on Alibaba’s growth opportunities and competitive positioning. In addition, Yahoo! announced a value-enhancing, tax-free spinoff of its Alibaba stake into a separately traded company, which is accretive to our valuation assumptions.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Managed By BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Baidu reported strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, but the stock underperformed following its forecast of lower-than-expected revenue growth for the first quarter of 2015, as well as higher spending for the year. We sold the Portfolio’s position after period end.

At period-end, the Portfolio’s largest sector overweights relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index remained IT and Health Care. The Portfolio’s largest underweights were Consumer Staples due to extended valuations, limited pricing power and exposure to overseas sales, and Industrials given the slowdown in capital expenditure intentions and reduced competitiveness owing to the stronger dollar.

Lawrence Kemp

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio                      

Class A

       6.05           14.77           16.02           8.53   

Class B

       5.89           14.45           15.74           8.26   

Class E

       5.96           14.58           15.85           8.37   
Russell 1000 Growth Index        3.96           10.56           18.59           9.10   

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Apple, Inc.

     5.1   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A

     4.9   

AbbVie, Inc.

     4.7   

Google, Inc. - Class A

     4.6   

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     3.8   

United Therapeutics Corp.

     3.4   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     3.3   

Salesforce.com, Inc.

     3.0   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     2.8   

Dollar General Corp.

     2.8   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

     37.7   

Health Care

     24.0   

Consumer Discretionary

     21.1   

Financials

     7.7   

Industrials

     4.0   

Consumer Staples

     2.6   

Energy

     1.8   

Materials

     0.9   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.66    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,060.50         $ 3.37   
   Hypothetical*      0.66    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.52         $ 3.31   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.91    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,058.90         $ 4.65   
   Hypothetical*      0.91    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.28         $ 4.56   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.81    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,059.60         $ 4.14   
   Hypothetical*      0.81    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.78         $ 4.06   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.7% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Airlines—1.6%

  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    226,993      $ 9,324,873   

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    347,954        21,607,943   
   

 

 

 
      30,932,816   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.9%

  

Delphi Automotive plc

    207,699        17,673,108   
   

 

 

 

Banks—1.9%

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    541,256        36,675,506   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—1.5%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

    250,024        29,007,785   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—6.7%

  

United Therapeutics Corp. (a) (b)

    384,916        66,956,138   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    518,825        64,064,511   
   

 

 

 
      131,020,649   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.9%

  

Ecolab, Inc.

    154,663        17,487,745   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—1.2%

  

Discover Financial Services

    422,756        24,359,201   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—3.6%

  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (a)

    286,779        39,033,490   

Moody’s Corp.

    285,250        30,795,590   
   

 

 

 
      69,829,080   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.1%

  

CVS Health Corp.

    196,085        20,565,395   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—4.7%

  

Humana, Inc.

    191,088        36,551,313   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    448,064        54,663,808   
   

 

 

 
      91,215,121   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—6.6%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    67,959        29,500,322   

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    73,834        48,504,508   

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) (b)

    578,616        50,420,598   
   

 

 

 
      128,425,428   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—17.2%

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    462,618        38,059,583   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR) (a)

    130,397        25,959,435   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    1,120,407        96,091,706   

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

    165,379        89,311,275   

LinkedIn Corp. - Class A (a)

    129,754        26,811,069   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,708,800        34,045,224   

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

    605,942        23,807,461   
   

 

 

 
      334,085,753   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—7.5%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

    154,706        45,164,870   

IT Services—(Continued)

  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

    284,793      26,622,450   

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    1,094,082        73,467,606   
   

 

 

 
      145,254,926   
   

 

 

 

Media—5.9%

  

Liberty Global plc - Class A (a)

    907,854        49,087,666   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

    1,213,067        39,479,265   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    234,090        26,719,033   
   

 

 

 
      115,285,964   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—2.8%

  

Dollar General Corp.

    688,341        53,511,629   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.8%

  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

    301,781        34,360,785   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—12.5%

  

AbbVie, Inc.

    1,366,574        91,820,107   

Allergan plc (a)

    133,532        40,521,621   

Mallinckrodt plc (a)

    177,629        20,910,486   

Perrigo Co. plc

    279,914        51,736,505   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)

    172,022        38,214,687   
   

 

 

 
      243,203,406   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.0%

  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    242,990        19,512,097   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—2.4%

  

Union Pacific Corp.

    492,943        47,011,974   
   

 

 

 

Software—6.8%

  

Mobileye NV (a)

    260,123        13,830,740   

Oracle Corp.

    907,836        36,585,791   

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    835,361        58,166,186   

Splunk, Inc. (a) (b)

    177,882        12,384,145   

Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    145,425        11,109,016   
   

 

 

 
      132,075,878   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—2.8%

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    312,313        34,707,344   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a)

    193,858        18,926,356   
   

 

 

 
      53,633,700   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—5.1%

  

Apple, Inc.

    794,198        99,612,284   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.2%

  

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)

    264,453        17,268,781   

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    233,144        25,184,215   
   

 

 

 
      42,452,996   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,612,712,417)

      1,917,193,226   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Preferred Stock—1.1%

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Software—1.1%

  

Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Series I (a) (c) (d)
(Cost $15,555,194)

    2,537,552      $ 21,848,322   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—1.4%   

Mutual Fund—1.1%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (e)

    21,157,491        21,157,491   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.3%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $6,603,093 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $6,720,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.250% due 11/30/18 with a value of $6,736,800.

    6,603,093        6,603,093   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $27,760,584)

      27,760,584   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—101.2%
(Cost $1,656,028,195) (f)

      1,966,802,132   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(1.2)%

      (23,689,440
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,943,112,692   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $51,577,861 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $21,157,491 and non-cash collateral with a value of $33,898,513. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 1.1% of net assets.
(d) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $21,848,322, which is 1.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(e) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(f) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,656,028,195. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $321,176,269 and $(10,402,332), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $310,773,937.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Series I

     02/07/14         2,537,552       $ 15,555,194       $ 21,848,322   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks           

Airlines

   $ 30,932,816       $ —        $ —         $ 30,932,816   

Auto Components

     17,673,108         —          —           17,673,108   

Banks

     36,675,506         —          —           36,675,506   

Beverages

     29,007,785         —          —           29,007,785   

Biotechnology

     131,020,649         —          —           131,020,649   

Chemicals

     17,487,745         —          —           17,487,745   

Consumer Finance

     24,359,201         —          —           24,359,201   

Diversified Financial Services

     69,829,080         —          —           69,829,080   

Food & Staples Retailing

     20,565,395         —          —           20,565,395   

Health Care Providers & Services

     91,215,121         —          —           91,215,121   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     128,425,428         —          —           128,425,428   

Internet Software & Services

     300,040,529         34,045,224        —           334,085,753   

IT Services

     145,254,926         —          —           145,254,926   

Media

     115,285,964         —          —           115,285,964   

Multiline Retail

     53,511,629         —          —           53,511,629   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     34,360,785         —          —           34,360,785   

Pharmaceuticals

     243,203,406         —          —           243,203,406   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     19,512,097         —          —           19,512,097   

Road & Rail

     47,011,974         —          —           47,011,974   

Software

     132,075,878         —          —           132,075,878   

Specialty Retail

     53,633,700         —          —           53,633,700   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     99,612,284         —          —           99,612,284   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     42,452,996         —          —           42,452,996   

Total Common Stocks

     1,883,148,002         34,045,224        —           1,917,193,226   

Total Preferred Stock*

     —           —          21,848,322         21,848,322   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     21,157,491         —          —           21,157,491   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           6,603,093        —           6,603,093   

Total Short-Term Investments

     21,157,491         6,603,093        —           27,760,584   

Total Investments

   $ 1,904,305,493       $ 40,648,317      $ 21,848,322       $ 1,966,802,132   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (21,157,491   $ —         $ (21,157,491

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2014
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Balance as of
June 30,
2015
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation from
Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Preferred Stocks            

Software

   $ 20,351,167       $ 1,497,155       $ 21,848,322       $ 1,497,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Following is quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

    Fair Value at
June 30,
2015
    Valuation
Technique(s)
 

Unobservable
Input

  Range     Weighted
Average
    Relationship Between
Fair Value and Input;
if input value increases
then Fair Value:
Preferred Stocks              

Software

  $ 21,848,322      Market Transaction Method   Precedent Transaction   $ 8.89      $ 8.89      $ 8.89      Increase
    Discounted Cash Flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital     15.50     17.50     16.50   Decrease
      Perpetual Growth Rate     2.50     3.50     3.00   Increase
    Comparable Company Analysis   Enterprise Value / Revenue     11.4x        17.0x        17.0x      Increase
      Discount for Lack of Marketability     15.00     15.00     15.00   Decrease

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,966,802,132   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     98   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     7,621,707   

Fund shares sold

     479,869   

Dividends

     316,410   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,975,220,216   

Liabilities

  

Due to custodian

     3,558,442   

Collateral for securities loaned

     21,157,491   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     5,534,020   

Fund shares redeemed

     515,643   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,035,760   

Distribution and service fees

     43,802   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     71,806   

Other expenses

     190,560   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     32,107,524   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,943,112,692   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,534,879,462   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (248,567

Accumulated net realized gain

     97,708,992   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     310,772,805   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,943,112,692   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,717,405,553   

Class B

     184,642,126   

Class E

     41,065,013   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     47,158,265   

Class B

     5,200,890   

Class E

     1,142,107   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 36.42   

Class B

     35.50   

Class E

     35.96   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,656,028,195.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $51,577,861.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $98.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 6,523,003   

Securities lending income

     80,725   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     6,603,728   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     6,842,645   

Administration fees

     23,229   

Custodian and accounting fees

     77,797   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     230,822   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     31,216   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,506   

Shareholder reporting

     62,337   

Insurance

     6,314   

Miscellaneous

     9,525   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,337,700   

Less management fee waiver

     (545,420

Less broker commission recapture

     (6,243
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,786,037   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (182,309
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     101,411,922   

Foreign currency transactions

     6   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     101,411,928   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     17,164,539   

Foreign currency transactions

     (124
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     17,164,415   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     118,576,343   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 118,394,034   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (182,309   $ (54,772

Net realized gain

     101,411,928        335,645,666   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     17,164,415        (162,155,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     118,394,034        173,435,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     0        (1,160,142

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (293,511,316     0   

Class B

     (31,968,986     0   

Class E

     (7,090,520     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (332,570,822     (1,160,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     149,847,882        (319,009,259
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (64,328,906     (146,734,238

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,007,441,598        2,154,175,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,943,112,692      $ 2,007,441,598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    

End of period

   $ (248,567   $ (66,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     286,017      $ 12,076,900        3,108,544      $ 112,700,814   

Reinvestments

     7,917,759        293,511,316        32,689        1,160,142   

Redemptions

     (4,287,503     (181,302,136     (10,572,883     (404,232,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,916,273      $ 124,286,080        (7,431,650   $ (290,371,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     129,313      $ 5,335,391        335,091      $ 12,534,919   

Reinvestments

     884,587        31,968,986        0        0   

Redemptions

     (385,083     (15,987,855     (889,406     (33,579,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     628,817      $ 21,316,522        (554,315   $ (21,044,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     59,450      $ 2,486,164        138,131      $ 5,238,597   

Reinvestments

     193,730        7,090,520        0        0   

Redemptions

     (127,772     (5,331,404     (340,067     (12,831,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     125,408      $ 4,245,280        (201,936   $ (7,592,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 149,847,882        $ (319,009,259
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                        
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 41.19      $ 37.85       $ 28.45      $ 24.96       $ 27.45       $ 22.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (a)

     0.00  (b)      0.01         0.03        0.26         0.11         0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     2.62        3.35         9.63        3.32         (2.55      4.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.62        3.36         9.66        3.58         (2.44      4.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        (0.02      (0.26     (0.09      (0.05      (0.05

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.39     0.00         0.00        0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.39     (0.02      (0.26     (0.09      (0.05      (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 36.42      $ 41.19       $ 37.85      $ 28.45       $ 24.96       $ 27.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     6.05  (d)      8.90         34.22  (e)      14.37         (8.95      19.82   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.71  (f)      0.71         0.71        0.73         0.73         0.77   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.66  (f)      0.71         0.70        0.72         0.72         0.75   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.01  (f)      0.02         0.10        0.93         0.41         0.23   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     31  (d)      99         160        59         83         72   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,717.4      $ 1,781.3       $ 1,917.9      $ 1,410.4       $ 1,314.6       $ 649.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 40.38      $ 37.17       $ 27.94      $ 24.52       $ 26.99       $ 22.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.05     (0.09      (0.05     0.18         0.03         (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     2.56        3.30         9.47        3.26         (2.50      4.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.51        3.21         9.42        3.44         (2.47      4.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.19     (0.02      0.00         (0.01

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.39     0.00         0.00        0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.39     0.00         (0.19     (0.02      0.00         (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 35.50      $ 40.38       $ 37.17      $ 27.94       $ 24.52       $ 26.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     5.89  (d)      8.64         33.90  (e)      14.07         (9.15      19.47   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.96  (f)      0.96         0.96        0.98         0.98         1.02   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.91  (f)      0.96         0.95        0.97         0.97         1.00   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.24 )(f)      (0.23      (0.16     0.68         0.12         (0.03

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     31  (d)      99         160        59         83         72   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 184.6      $ 184.6       $ 190.5      $ 165.0       $ 153.7       $ 145.4   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data                                        
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 40.79      $ 37.51       $ 28.19      $ 24.73       $ 27.21       $ 22.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.03     (0.05      (0.02     0.21         0.06         0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     2.59        3.33         9.56        3.30         (2.52      4.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.56        3.28         9.54        3.51         (2.46      4.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.22     (0.05      (0.02      (0.03

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (7.39     0.00         0.00        0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (7.39     0.00         (0.22     (0.05      (0.02      (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 35.96      $ 40.79       $ 37.51      $ 28.19       $ 24.73       $ 27.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

     5.96  (d)      8.74         34.04  (e)      14.17         (9.06      19.62   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.86  (f)      0.86         0.86        0.88         0.88         0.92   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.81  (f)      0.86         0.85        0.87         0.87         0.90   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.14 )(f)      (0.13      (0.06     0.78         0.21         0.07   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     31  (d)      99         160        59         83         72   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 41.1      $ 41.5       $ 45.7      $ 41.9       $ 41.6       $ 51.9   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(c) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e) In 2013 0.03%, 0.03% and 0.03% of the Portfolio’s total return for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively, consists of a voluntary reimbursement by the subadvisor. Excluding this item, total return would have been 34.19%, 33.87% and 34.01% for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis.
(g) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to broker commission recapture, foreign currency transactions, return of capital adjustments, ordinary loss netting, and distribution re-designation. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $6,603,093, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 617,439,281       $ 0       $ 802,914,273   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by

MetLife Advisers

for the six months ended

June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$6,842,645      0.730   Of the first $1 billion
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.020%    Of the first $500 million
0.080%    On the next $500 million
0.060%    On amounts in excess of $1 billion

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of the Adviser; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013        2014          2013        2014      2013  
$1,160,142    $ 14,533,902       $       $       $ 1,160,142       $ 14,533,902   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$83,521,306    $ 248,902,370       $ 290,052,600       $       $ 622,476,276   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the portfolio utilized $3,282,055 of capital loss carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Managed By BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio returned 3.06%, 2.93%, and 3.01%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index1, returned -0.61%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The U.S. equity market traded in a relatively narrow range during the period, touching new all-time highs in May before settling virtually unchanged as the Greek debt crisis threatened investor confidence at the end of June. Robust merger and acquisition activity combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings supported the market’s rise, but the strengthening dollar and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate increase were hindrances. Within the Russell 1000 Value Index, the Health Care sector delivered the best performance, while the rising interest rate environment led Utilities to post the weakest performance.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index during the six-month period.

Stock selection in the Energy sector was the largest contributor to outperformance. A significant investment in refiners and the avoidance of large integrated oil companies accounted for the relative strength. Refiners Valero Energy Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corporation each generated double-digit returns, while Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chevron Corporation declined significantly amid a weak oil price environment.

Strong results in the pharmaceuticals industry drove the Portfolio’s outperformance in the Health Care sector. A significant position in Hospira, Inc. rallied higher on news of an acquisition by Pfizer, Inc., which was among the Portfolio’s larger holdings during the period. Pfizer investors also reacted positively to the accretive deal as it is expected to increase the company’s growth rate. Hospira’s position in biosimilars (generic versions of biologic drugs) was seen as a valuable addition to the company.

In Consumer Staples, Kroger Co., which was among the Portfolio’s larger holdings, continued its excellent momentum, prompting us to scale back the position. Elsewhere in the sector, the avoidance of large Index constituent Procter & Gamble, Inc. had a positive impact on relative performance as the strength in the dollar and lackluster growth in emerging markets challenged the company’s substantial international business. Sector allocation also contributed positively, notably due to the Portfolio’s substantial overweight to the strong-performing Health Care sector and underweight to the poor-performing Utilities sector.

Stock selection in the Telecommunication Services sector detracted modestly from relative performance. Not owning large benchmark constituent AT&T, Inc. hurt results as AT&T received investor attention in advance of its imminent acquisition of DirecTV. We continue to view Verizon as the winner among the wireless providers, with the most differentiated and highest quality wireless network, and it trades at a discount to AT&T. The Portfolio’s overweight to Information Technology also had a negative impact on results, due mainly to a particular overweight in the communications equipment industry. Portfolio holding QUALCOMM, Inc. struggled amid concerns over its business in China, while Ericsson fell after reporting worse-than-expected quarterly earnings in April.

At period-end, the Portfolio held notable overweights relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index in the Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors, while holding significant underweights in Industrials, Consumer Staples and Utilities.

Bart Geer

Carrie King

Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio                      

Class A

       3.06           5.40           15.87           6.02   

Class B

       2.93           5.19           15.61           5.76   

Class E

       3.01           5.26           15.71           5.88   
Russell 1000 Value Index        -0.61           4.13           16.50           7.05   

1 The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged measure of the largest capitalized U.S. domiciled companies with a less than average growth orientation. Companies in this Index generally have a low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratio, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      5.1   
Pfizer, Inc.      4.9   
Citigroup, Inc.      4.9   
Cisco Systems, Inc.      4.3   
Marathon Oil Corp.      3.4   
Valero Energy Corp.      2.9   
QUALCOMM, Inc.      2.9   
Verizon Communications, Inc.      2.9   
Capital One Financial Corp.      2.7   
Discover Financial Services      2.6   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      30.9   
Health Care      16.8   
Energy      13.0   
Consumer Discretionary      12.5   
Information Technology      10.3   
Telecommunication Services      4.6   
Industrials      4.4   
Utilities      2.9   
Materials      2.3   
Consumer Staples      2.1   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.62    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,030.60         $ 3.12   
   Hypothetical*      0.62    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.72         $ 3.11   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.87    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,029.30         $ 4.38   
   Hypothetical*      0.87    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.48         $ 4.36   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.77    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,030.10         $ 3.88   
   Hypothetical*      0.77    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.98         $ 3.86   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.4% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.7%

  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    47,990      $ 4,893,540   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    16,260        2,579,324   

Raytheon Co.

    186,575        17,851,496   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    46,720        2,574,739   
   

 

 

 
      27,899,099   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.4%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    170,890        6,824,492   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—1.3%

  

Lear Corp.

    187,030        20,995,988   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—1.4%

  

General Motors Co.

    598,260        19,940,006   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    45,476        2,559,389   
   

 

 

 
      22,499,395   
   

 

 

 

Banks—13.8%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,423,031        78,608,232   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,206,347        81,742,073   

KeyCorp

    673,680        10,118,673   

Regions Financial Corp.

    1,266,841        13,124,473   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    703,070        39,540,657   
   

 

 

 
      223,134,108   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—1.5%

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    31,020        3,875,329   

KKR & Co. L.P.

    181,081        4,137,701   

Morgan Stanley

    375,950        14,583,100   

State Street Corp.

    13,250        1,020,250   
   

 

 

 
      23,616,380   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—2.2%

  

Akzo Nobel NV (ADR) (b)

    814,350        19,804,992   

Celanese Corp. - Series A

    30,560        2,196,653   

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    137,050        14,187,416   
   

 

 

 
      36,189,061   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—8.5%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    2,508,740        68,890,000   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    50,720        2,908,285   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    750,360        46,995,047   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ADR)

    1,808,150        18,877,086   
   

 

 

 
      137,670,418   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.8%

  

AECOM (a) (b)

    174,830        5,783,377   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

    166,610        6,767,698   
   

 

 

 
      12,551,075   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—5.8%

  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    493,210        43,387,684   

Discover Financial Services

    724,880        41,767,585   

Consumer Finance—(Continued)

  

SLM Corp. (a)

    878,960      8,675,335   
   

 

 

 
      93,830,604   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.1%

  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

    32,280        1,707,935   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—2.0%

  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

    652,875        31,866,829   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—2.9%

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    995,380        46,394,662   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—0.7%

  

Exelon Corp. (b)

    379,210        11,914,778   

FirstEnergy Corp.

    4,950        161,123   
   

 

 

 
      12,075,901   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.2%

  

Avnet, Inc.

    80,940        3,327,443   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—1.0%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    55,170        3,403,989   

Halliburton Co.

    26,820        1,155,137   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

    525,520        11,056,941   
   

 

 

 
      15,616,067   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.4%

  

CVS Health Corp.

    37,020        3,882,658   

Kroger Co. (The)

    269,157        19,516,574   
   

 

 

 
      23,399,232   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—0.3%

  

Kellogg Co.

    9,890        620,103   

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    109,820        4,681,627   
   

 

 

 
      5,301,730   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities—0.0%

  

UGI Corp.

    9,430        324,864   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—5.4%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

    506,190        35,397,867   

Hologic, Inc. (a)

    539,900        20,548,594   

Medtronic plc

    279,890        20,739,849   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    88,680        9,686,516   
   

 

 

 
      86,372,826   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—4.7%

  

Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)

    349,010        21,977,160   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

    232,030        28,126,676   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (b)

    348,810        25,295,701   
   

 

 

 
      75,399,537   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.0%

  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    7,320        599,581   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Household Durables—1.9%

  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    690,190      $ 28,373,711   

Tupperware Brands Corp. (b)

    48,040        3,100,501   
   

 

 

 
      31,474,212   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—2.2%

  

AES Corp.

    1,856,750        24,620,505   

Dynegy, Inc. (a)

    353,580        10,342,215   
   

 

 

 
      34,962,720   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—6.1%

  

ACE, Ltd.

    30,290        3,079,887   

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A (a)

    1,481,980        11,218,589   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    499,560        20,766,709   

Lincoln National Corp.

    447,790        26,518,124   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    226,310        19,806,651   

XL Group plc

    439,470        16,348,284   
   

 

 

 
      97,738,244   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—0.5%

  

Total System Services, Inc.

    113,110        4,724,605   

Western Union Co. (The) (b)

    55,450        1,127,298   

Xerox Corp.

    195,400        2,079,056   
   

 

 

 
      7,930,959   
   

 

 

 

Media—4.0%

  

Cablevision Systems Corp. - Class A (b)

    107,490        2,573,311   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    264,780        5,102,310   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A (b)

    99,300        6,491,241   

Starz - Class A (a) (b)

    75,212        3,363,481   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    48,690        8,675,097   

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

    590,350        38,160,224   
   

 

 

 
      64,365,664   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.0%

  

PG&E Corp.

    3,300        162,030   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—1.5%

  

Macy’s, Inc.

    368,340        24,851,900   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—12.0%

  

Apache Corp.

    567,280        32,692,346   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)

    538,550        21,676,638   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    2,038,730        54,107,894   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    352,032        18,414,794   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    712,450        19,606,624   

Valero Energy Corp.

    757,310        47,407,606   
   

 

 

 
      193,905,902   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—6.8%

  

Johnson & Johnson

    94,080        9,169,037   

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,373,505        79,583,622   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)

    364,360        21,533,676   
   

 

 

 
      110,286,335   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.4%

  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    21,120      1,887,706   

Nielsen NV (b)

    454,680        20,356,023   
   

 

 

 
      22,243,729   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.8%

  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    133,590        3,089,937   

Outfront Media, Inc.

    586,834        14,811,690   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (b)

    520,710        11,231,715   
   

 

 

 
      29,133,342   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—0.9%

  

Teradyne, Inc.

    724,048        13,966,886   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.2%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    21,750        960,263   

Oracle Corp.

    64,190        2,586,857   
   

 

 

 
      3,547,120   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—2.3%

  

Gap, Inc. (The)

    327,630        12,505,637   

GNC Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    536,990        23,885,315   
   

 

 

 
      36,390,952   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—1.7%

  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    734,346        21,589,773   

United States Cellular Corp. (a) (b)

    150,433        5,666,811   
   

 

 

 
      27,256,584   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,462,126,284)

      1,605,813,806   
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks—0.4%   

Food Products—0.3%

  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
4.750%, 07/15/17

    88,627        4,565,177   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—0.1%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
6.250%, 11/17/16 (b)

    10,940        1,304,595   
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $5,540,901)

      5,869,772   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—4.0%   

Mutual Fund—3.9%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    63,667,999        63,667,999   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Repurchase Agreement—0.1%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $834,889 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $775,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 3.625% due 08/15/19 with a value of $853,168.

    834,889      $ 834,889   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $64,502,888)

      64,502,888   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—103.8%
(Cost $1,532,170,073) (d)

      1,676,186,466   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(3.8)%

      (61,646,860
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,614,539,606   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $67,244,319 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $63,667,999 and non-cash collateral with a value of $4,687,887. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,532,170,073. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $228,818,395 and $(84,802,002), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $144,016,393.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,605,813,806       $ —        $ —         $ 1,605,813,806   

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     5,869,772         —          —           5,869,772   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     63,667,999         —          —           63,667,999   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           834,889        —           834,889   

Total Short-Term Investments

     63,667,999         834,889        —           64,502,888   

Total Investments

   $ 1,675,351,577       $ 834,889      $ —         $ 1,676,186,466   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (63,667,999   $ —         $ (63,667,999

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,676,186,466   

Cash

     70,315   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     15,626,765   

Fund shares sold

     104,084   

Dividends

     1,490,454   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,693,478,084   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     63,667,999   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     14,005,016   

Fund shares redeemed

     159,745   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     812,640   

Distribution and service fees

     65,051   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     68,509   

Other expenses

     159,518   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     78,938,478   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,614,539,606   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,373,935,692   

Undistributed net investment income

     12,514,717   

Accumulated net realized gain

     84,072,804   

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     144,016,393   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,614,539,606   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,282,295,473   

Class B

     275,544,914   

Class E

     56,699,219   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     138,875,008   

Class B

     30,112,220   

Class E

     6,169,704   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 9.23   

Class B

     9.15   

Class E

     9.19   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,532,170,073.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $67,244,319.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 18,241,716   

Securities lending income

     102,001   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     18,343,717   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     5,208,521   

Administration fees

     19,428   

Custodian and accounting fees

     68,720   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     350,942   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     43,554   

Audit and tax services

     20,060   

Legal

     14,226   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     42,800   

Insurance

     5,448   

Miscellaneous

     9,651   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,802,857   

Less management fee waiver

     (252,217
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,550,640   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     12,793,077   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     91,638,249   

Foreign currency transactions

     1,378   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     91,639,627   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (53,107,443
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     38,532,184   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 51,325,261   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $291,428.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 12,793,077      $ 28,180,582   

Net realized gain

     91,639,627        130,325,504   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (53,107,443     14,177,128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     51,325,261        172,683,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (22,599,992     (21,066,507

Class B

     (4,230,425     (2,965,683

Class E

     (923,252     (671,818

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (101,131,805     (383,863,755

Class B

     (22,003,704     (65,678,461

Class E

     (4,536,965     (13,717,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (155,426,143     (487,963,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     32,939,303        (3,582,016
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (71,161,579     (318,862,499

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,685,701,185        2,004,563,684   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,614,539,606      $ 1,685,701,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 12,514,717      $ 27,475,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     907,329      $ 9,273,350        3,461,216      $ 32,373,495   

Reinvestments

     13,162,957        123,731,797        44,793,170        404,930,262   

Redemptions

     (10,945,587     (111,062,525     (51,156,983     (496,683,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,124,699      $ 21,942,622        (2,902,597   $ (59,379,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     743,113      $ 7,363,659        2,381,156      $ 23,751,030   

Reinvestments

     2,814,821        26,234,129        7,652,637        68,644,144   

Redemptions

     (2,380,074     (23,729,756     (4,456,988     (44,885,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,177,860      $ 9,868,032        5,576,805      $ 47,509,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     321,224      $ 3,219,243        736,207      $ 7,297,580   

Reinvestments

     583,357        5,460,217        1,598,810        14,389,291   

Redemptions

     (756,676     (7,550,811     (1,315,544     (13,398,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     147,905      $ 1,128,649        1,019,473      $ 8,288,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 32,939,303        $ (3,582,016
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.89      $ 12.02      $ 9.80      $ 10.36       $ 10.23       $ 9.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (a)

     0.08        0.16        0.15        0.17         0.15         0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.24        0.75        2.84        1.21         0.10         0.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.32        0.91        2.99        1.38         0.25         0.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.18     (0.16     (0.16     (0.18      (0.12      (0.10

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.80     (2.88     (0.61     (1.76      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.98     (3.04     (0.77     (1.94      (0.12      (0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.23      $ 9.89      $ 12.02      $ 9.80       $ 10.36       $ 10.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.06  (c)      9.92        32.05  (d)      14.28         2.35         9.22   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (e)      0.65        0.65        0.66         0.66         0.65   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.62  (e)      0.52  (g)      0.59        0.63         0.63         0.65   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.60  (e)      1.61        1.35        1.80         1.41         1.34   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     21  (c)      40        113        107         107         135   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,282.3      $ 1,342.9      $ 1,666.1      $ 1,414.2       $ 941.4       $ 1,643.5   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.80      $ 11.93      $ 9.73      $ 10.30       $ 10.18       $ 9.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (a)

     0.07        0.14        0.12        0.15         0.14         0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.23        0.74        2.82        1.20         0.08         0.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.30        0.88        2.94        1.35         0.22         0.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.13     (0.13     (0.16      (0.10      (0.08

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.80     (2.88     (0.61     (1.76      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.95     (3.01     (0.74     (1.92      (0.10      (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.15      $ 9.80      $ 11.93      $ 9.73       $ 10.30       $ 10.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.93  (c)      9.70        31.74  (d)      13.97         2.05         8.92   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.90  (e)      0.90        0.90        0.91         0.91         0.90   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.87  (e)      0.77  (g)      0.84        0.88         0.88         0.90   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.35  (e)      1.36        1.10        1.52         1.30         1.08   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     21  (c)      40        113        107         107         135   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 275.5      $ 283.6      $ 278.6      $ 229.5       $ 212.6       $ 200.8   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 9.84      $ 11.97      $ 9.76      $ 10.32       $ 10.20       $ 9.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (a)

     0.07        0.15        0.13        0.16         0.14         0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.24        0.74        2.83        1.21         0.09         0.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.31        0.89        2.96        1.37         0.23         0.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.16     (0.14     (0.14     (0.17      (0.11      (0.09

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.80     (2.88     (0.61     (1.76      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.96     (3.02     (0.75     (1.93      (0.11      (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 9.19      $ 9.84      $ 11.97      $ 9.76       $ 10.32       $ 10.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.01  (c)      9.79        31.88  (d)      14.14         2.13         9.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.80  (e)      0.80        0.80        0.81         0.81         0.80   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.77  (e)      0.67  (g)      0.74        0.78         0.78         0.80   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.45  (e)      1.46        1.20        1.62         1.37         1.18   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     21  (c)      40        113        107         107         135   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 56.7      $ 59.3      $ 59.9      $ 47.9       $ 47.7       $ 53.5   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) In 2013, 0.11%, 0.11% and 0.11% of the Portfolio’s total return for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively, consists of a voluntary reimbursement by the subadvisor. Excluding this item, total return would have been 31.94%, 31.63% and 31.77% for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g) The effect of the voluntary portion of the waivers on average net assets was 0.10% for the year ended December 31, 2014 (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to return of capital adjustments and foreign currency transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $834,889, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 345,524,946       $ 0       $ 455,411,679   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$5,208,521      0.700   On the first $250 million
     0.650   Of the next $500 million
     0.600   On amounts in excess of $750 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.020%    Of the first $250 million
0.025%    On the next $500 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $1 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of the Adviser; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$169,201,125    $ 59,229,615       $ 318,762,572       $ 70,081,230       $ 487,963,697       $ 129,310,845   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$90,841,944    $ 64,090,468       $ 189,835,158       $       $ 344,767,570   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Managed By BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the BlackRock Money Market Portfolio returned 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. T-Bill Index1, returned 0.01%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) left the federal funds rate unchanged at the target range of 0.00% to 0.25% throughout the first half of 2015. The FOMC’s statement at the conclusion of the March 18th meeting read “that an increase in the target range for the federal funds rate remains unlikely at the April Committee meeting,” but the FOMC “anticipates that it will be appropriate to raise the target range when it sees further improvement in the labor market.” This language marked a departure from previous statements in which the FOMC said “it can be patient in beginning to normalize the stance of monetary policy.” The removal of the word “patient” was viewed by the market as a small but meaningful step toward the beginning of higher rates.

As the period progressed, economic growth appeared to rebound from the soft patch caused by temporary factors earlier in the year. While the FOMC acknowledged at their June 17th meeting that “the underutilization of labor resources diminished somewhat,” continued weakness in broad inflation measures prompted the FOMC to remain patient in regard to raising interest rates from near zero. Several Federal Reserve (“Fed”) officials subsequently indicated that the September meeting continues to be the likely date for a “lift-off” of the anticipated rate hiking cycle if economic activity accelerates as expected. This outlook, however, is becoming increasingly clouded by events in overseas markets. Specifically, the FOMC could forestall the beginning of the normalization of monetary policy should the recent turmoil related to Greece, Puerto Rico, and China spillover into U.S. markets.

In our opinion, the FOMC appears willing to take a “wait and see” approach before changing their ultra-accommodative policy stance until the durability of the economic expansion is no longer in question and inflation is clearly demonstrating progress toward the Fed’s target of 2%. While we continue to anticipate a rate increase during the latter part of 2015, disturbances in global markets remain a threat to this forecast.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Weighted Average Maturity (“WAM”) of the Portfolio has decreased as we took a more conservative approach regarding strategy given the possibility of a rate hike later this year. The majority of the Portfolio’s investments were in securities that mature before the end of the third quarter of 2015. Longer-term trades were concentrated in variable rate bank obligations as these securities offer some level of yield protection should the FOMC act to raise rates. These investments are indexed on the daily federal funds effective rate and the one- and three-month London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR). We allowed holdings of U.S. Treasury securities to mature without replacement as yields in this sector fell significantly relative to the alternatives. We selectively added investments in U.S. agency discount notes, which generally qualified as weekly liquid assets. We will continue to monitor the FOMC’s statements and market indicators to gauge any potential change in the outlook for the federal funds rate. We expect to maintain the period-end positioning of the Portfolio at least until the timing of a rate hike becomes clearer.

The Portfolio ended the period with a WAM at 33 days.

BlackRock Liquidity Team

Portfolio Managers

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

 

1 The Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is composed of a single 90-day Treasury Bill issue, or potentially a seasoned 6-month or 1-year Treasury Bill issue, that is replaced on a monthly basis.

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00         $ 1.09   
   Hypothetical*      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.70         $ 1.10   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00         $ 1.09   
   Hypothetical*      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.70         $ 1.10   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,000.00         $ 1.09   
   Hypothetical*      0.22    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.70         $ 1.10   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee and distribution and service fee waivers as described in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Asset Backed Commercial Paper (a)—30.6% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Antalis U.S. Funding Corp.
0.142%, 07/02/15

    20,000,000      $ 19,999,922   

0.152%, 07/07/15

    25,000,000        24,999,375   

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
0.112%, 07/07/15

    15,000,000        14,999,725   

Bedford Row Funding Corp.
0.311%, 11/20/15

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.329%, 03/02/16

    13,000,000        13,000,000   

0.337%, 03/24/16

    12,000,000        12,000,000   

Chariot Funding LLC
0.274%, 08/04/15

    7,000,000        6,998,215   

0.304%, 11/04/15

    9,000,000        8,990,550   

0.314%, 10/20/15

    8,000,000        7,992,353   

0.345%, 11/30/15

    11,750,000        11,733,132   

Charta LLC
0.284%, 08/10/15

    13,000,000        12,995,956   

Ciesco LLC
0.294%, 08/26/15

    9,750,000        9,745,602   

0.355%, 12/02/15

    10,000,000        9,985,028   

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC
0.304%, 07/01/15

    7,000,000        7,000,000   

0.355%, 10/28/15

    10,000,000        9,988,431   

Collateralized Commercial Paper II Co. LLC
0.345%, 07/06/15

    5,000,000        4,999,764   

0.406%, 07/07/15

    12,500,000        12,499,167   

0.406%, 09/08/15

    8,500,000        8,493,483   

CRC Funding LLC
0.314%, 09/21/15

    5,000,000        4,996,469   

Fairway Finance Co. LLC
0.264%, 07/01/15

    8,891,000        8,891,000   

0.314%, 11/02/15

    10,000,000        9,989,322   

Jupiter Securitization Co. LLC
0.274%, 07/07/15

    6,000,000        5,999,730   

0.304%, 10/07/15

    10,000,000        9,991,833   

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
0.284%, 10/01/15

    12,000,000        11,991,413   

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
0.253%, 10/01/15

    5,000,000        4,996,806   

Old Line Funding LLC
0.274%, 07/06/15

    13,000,000        12,999,512   

0.274%, 07/17/15

    4,500,000        4,499,460   

0.274%, 10/20/15

    10,000,000        9,991,675   

0.304%, 10/07/15

    5,000,000        4,995,917   

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
0.274%, 08/03/15

    12,000,000        11,997,030   

0.274%, 10/05/15

    15,000,000        14,989,200   

Victory Receivables Corp.
0.162%, 07/06/15

    13,584,000        13,583,698   

0.223%, 08/24/15

    15,000,000        14,995,050   

Working Capital Management Co.
0.233%, 07/01/15

    10,000,000        10,000,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Commercial Paper
(Cost $359,328,818)

      359,328,818   
   

 

 

 
Financial Company Commercial Paper (a)—27.8%   

BNP Paribas Fortis S.A. (NY)
0.030%, 07/01/15

    30,000,000        30,000,000   

Caisse Centrale Desjardins du Quebec
0.132%, 07/02/15

    40,000,000      39,999,856   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
0.281%, 10/21/15(144A)

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.310%, 03/31/16

    5,000,000        4,999,648   

Credit Suisse AG (NY)
0.274%, 09/01/15

    10,000,000        9,995,350   

DNB Bank ASA
0.314%, 08/21/15

    10,000,000        9,995,608   

HSBC Bank plc
0.279%, 10/16/15

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.281%, 10/23/15(144A)

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.291%, 11/19/15

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.319%, 02/05/16

    7,000,000        7,000,000   

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. (NY)
0.324%, 08/14/15

    10,000,000        9,996,089   

MUFG Union Bank N.A.
0.051%, 07/01/15

    20,000,000        20,000,000   

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
0.279%, 11/05/15

    9,000,000        9,000,000   

National Australia Funding Delaware, Inc.
0.283%, 08/11/15(144A)

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.299%, 08/27/15

    7,000,000        7,000,000   

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV
0.257%, 07/09/15

    4,500,000        4,500,000   

0.268%, 10/01/15

    12,000,000        12,000,000   

Nordea Bank AB
0.279%, 08/24/15

    14,250,000        14,244,122   

0.304%, 10/09/15

    10,000,000        9,991,667   

NRW Bank
0.147%, 07/06/15

    18,775,000        18,774,622   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
0.264%, 08/07/15

    15,000,000        14,995,992   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
0.253%, 07/13/15

    7,000,000        6,999,417   

0.274%, 07/06/15

    7,000,000        6,999,737   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. (NY)
0.264%, 07/06/15

    10,000,000        9,999,639   

0.274%, 07/10/15

    14,500,000        14,499,021   

Westpac Banking Corp.
0.254%, 07/02/15(144A)

    5,000,000        4,999,999   

0.274%, 07/20/15

    5,000,000        4,999,287   

0.274%, 07/21/15

    2,000,000        1,999,700   

Westpac Securities NZ, Ltd.
0.274%, 07/15/15

    6,000,000        5,999,370   

0.300%, 08/13/15(144A)

    7,500,000        7,500,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Financial Company Commercial Paper
(Cost $326,489,124)

      326,489,124   
   

 

 

 
Certificate of Deposit—27.3%                

Foreign Banks Yankee Dollar—23.6%

   

Bank of Montreal (Chicago)
0.274%, 07/07/15

    11,590,000        11,590,000   

0.304%, 11/04/15

    12,700,000        12,700,000   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Certificate of Deposit—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Foreign Banks Yankee Dollar—(Continued)

  

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston)
0.289%, 11/06/15 (b)

    18,000,000      $ 18,000,000   

0.293%, 08/04/15 (b)

    11,258,000        11,258,000   

Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (NY)
0.264%, 09/25/15

    5,000,000        5,000,000   

0.304%, 08/04/15

    12,000,000        12,000,000   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NY)
0.301%, 01/26/16 (b)

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

Credit Industriel et Commercial (NY)
0.395%, 09/03/15

    15,000,000        15,000,000   

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (NY)
0.264%, 09/01/15

    4,750,000        4,750,000   

0.274%, 09/15/15

    18,000,000        18,000,000   

0.304%, 10/05/15

    15,000,000        15,000,000   

National Bank of Canada (NY)
0.301%, 10/20/15 (b)

    7,000,000        7,000,000   

0.342%, 12/24/15 (b)

    5,000,000        5,000,000   

Norinchukin Bank (NY)
0.264%, 08/14/15

    16,750,000        16,750,000   

0.340%, 11/12/15 (b)

    8,000,000        8,000,000   

0.341%, 10/20/15 (b)

    5,000,000        5,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland (NY)
0.281%, 12/21/15 (b)

    4,750,000        4,750,000   

0.284%, 11/04/15 (b)

    15,000,000        15,000,000   

0.331%, 09/16/15 (b)

    16,000,000        16,000,000   

Royal Bank of Canada (NY)
0.279%, 10/14/15 (b)

    5,000,000        5,000,000   

0.279%, 11/10/15 (b)

    4,750,000        4,750,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY)
0.342%, 11/23/15 (b)

    10,000,000        10,000,000   

Toronto Dominion Bank (NY)
0.268%, 09/17/15 (b)

    12,000,000        12,000,289   

0.279%, 09/04/15 (b)

    12,000,000        12,000,000   

0.301%, 02/25/16 (b)

    10,000,000        10,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp. (NY)
0.280%, 10/30/15 (b)

    15,000,000        15,000,000   
   

 

 

 
      277,548,289   
   

 

 

 

Domestic Banks—3.7%

   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.332%, 10/23/15

    10,000,000        10,000,000   

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.313%, 09/08/15 (b)

    5,000,000        5,000,000   

0.314%, 11/19/15 (b)

    7,000,000        7,000,000   

0.314%, 01/14/16 (b)

    5,750,000        5,750,000   

0.345%, 04/01/16 (b)

    15,000,000        15,000,000   
   

 

 

 
      42,750,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Certificate of Deposit
(Cost $320,298,289)

      320,298,289   
   

 

 

 
Treasury Repurchase Agreement—9.4%   
Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Bank of America Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.112% to be repurchased at $110,443,344 on 07/01/15 collateralized by $118,474,584 U.S. Treasury Bonds with rates ranging from 0.000% - 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/24 - 02/15/43, with a value $112,651,860.

    110,443,000      110,443,000   
   

 

 

 
Government Agency Debt—2.1%           

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.025%, 07/08/15 (a)

    25,000,000        24,999,879   
   

 

 

 

Total Government Agency Debt
(Cost $24,999,879)

      24,999,879   
   

 

 

 
Treasury Debt—1.3%                

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.129%, 09/17/15 (a)

    4,000,000        3,998,895   

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
0.068%, 10/31/16 (b)

    11,760,000        11,760,012   
   

 

 

 

Total Treasury Debt
(Cost $15,758,907)

      15,758,907   
   

 

 

 
Other Note—1.0%                

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
0.360%, 11/13/15 (144A) (b)

    11,100,000        11,100,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Other Note
(Cost $11,100,000)

      11,100,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—99.5%
(Cost $1,168,418,017) (c)

      1,168,418,017   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.5%

      6,320,278   
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,174,738,295   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(c) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,168,418,017.
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $47,599,999, which is 4.1% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Asset Backed Commercial Paper

   $ —         $ 359,328,818       $ —         $ 359,328,818   

Financial Company Commercial Paper

     —           326,489,124         —           326,489,124   

Certificate of Deposit*

     —           320,298,289         —           320,298,289   

Treasury Repurchase Agreement

     —           110,443,000         —           110,443,000   

Government Agency Debt

     —           24,999,879         —           24,999,879   

Treasury Debt

     —           15,758,907         —           15,758,907   

Other Note

     —           11,100,000         —           11,100,000   

Total Investments

   $ —         $ 1,168,418,017       $ —         $ 1,168,418,017   
                                     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at amortized cost

   $ 1,168,418,017   

Cash

     236,436   

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     8,901,322   

Interest

     140,656   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,177,696,431   

Liabilities

  

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     2,516,578   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     231,815   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,175   

Other expenses

     140,568   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,958,136   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,174,738,295   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,174,791,243   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (63,480

Accumulated net realized gain

     10,532   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,174,738,295   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 478,498,487   

Class B

     528,703,886   

Class E

     167,535,922   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     4,784,985   

Class B

     5,287,039   

Class E

     1,675,359   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 100.00   

Class B

     100.00   

Class E

     100.00   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Interest

   $ 1,316,050   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,316,050   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,010,153   

Administration fees

     18,329   

Custodian and accounting fees

     51,746   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     658,628   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     125,860   

Audit and tax services

     14,863   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     43,608   

Insurance

     4,069   

Miscellaneous

     7,051   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,968,064   

Less distribution and service fee waivers

     (784,488

Less management fee waiver

     (867,526
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,316,050   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (38,668,803     (211,352,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (38,668,803     (211,352,855

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,213,407,098        1,424,759,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,174,738,295      $ 1,213,407,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    

End of period

   $ (63,480   $ (63,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,256,800      $ 125,679,971        3,088,249      $ 308,824,664   

Redemptions

     (1,308,852     (130,886,255     (3,614,920     (361,492,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (52,052   $ (5,206,284     (526,671   $ (52,667,369
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,269,408      $ 126,944,376        3,590,400      $ 359,039,786   

Redemptions

     (1,524,805     (152,480,517     (4,560,792     (456,079,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (255,397   $ (25,536,141     (970,392   $ (97,039,426
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     361,071      $ 36,108,000        951,801      $ 95,179,965   

Redemptions

     (440,344     (44,034,378     (1,568,260     (156,826,025
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (79,273   $ (7,926,378     (616,459   $ (61,646,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (38,668,803     $ (211,352,855
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
        2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                 

Net investment income (a)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.00 (c)       0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.37 (d)       0.37         0.35         0.35         0.35         0.34   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.22 (d)       0.20         0.23         0.28         0.26         0.30   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 478.5       $ 483.7       $ 536.4       $ 551.9       $ 707.8       $ 712.9   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
        2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                 

Net investment income (a)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.00 (c)       0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.62 (d)       0.62         0.60         0.60         0.60         0.59   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.22 (d)       0.20         0.23         0.28         0.26         0.31   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 528.7       $ 554.2       $ 651.3       $ 771.5       $ 864.7       $ 793.6   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                          
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
        2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                 

Net investment income (a)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                 

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00       $ 100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.00 (c)       0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.52 (d)       0.52         0.50         0.50         0.50         0.51   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.22 (d)       0.20         0.23         0.28         0.26         0.34   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 167.5       $ 175.5       $ 237.1       $ 309.5       $ 373.7       $ 409.0   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of the management fee waivers and voluntary distribution & service fee waiver (see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is BlackRock Money Market Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, and subject to certain conditions therein, the Portfolio employs the amortized cost method of security valuation that the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”) has determined approximates the fair market net asset value per share of the Portfolio. The Board monitors the deviations between the Portfolio’s net asset value per share, as determined by using available market quotations, and its amortized cost price per share. If the deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board will consider what action, if any, should be initiated. This method of valuation is considered a Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers, Inc. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to ordinary loss netting and short-term capital gains reclasses from ordinary income. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operation.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $110,443,000, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,010,153      0.350   Of the first $1 billion
     0.300   Of amount in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.025%    Of the first $ 1 billion   

For the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015, an identical expense agreement was in place. Pursuant to the expense agreement, $123,972 was waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and is included in the management fee waivers shown in the Statement of Operations.

In addition to the contractual fee waiver, MetLife Advisers and/or its affiliates have voluntarily agreed, if the yield on any share Class of the Portfolio turns negative on a given day, to waive their fees or reimburse certain Portfolio expenses to raise the yield of that share Class to 0.00% for that day. The waiver will first be applied to 12b-1 expenses. If the amount of the waiver exceeds the Class B or Class E 12b-1 expenses on a given day, MetLife Advisers and/or its affiliates would then waive fees or reimburse expenses pro rata across all share Classes. This voluntary waiver/expense reimbursement may be discontinued by MetLife Advisers and/or its affiliates at any time without notice. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, $784,488 of 12b-1 expenses were waived as shown on the Statement of Operations. Class B shares waived $658,628 and Class E shares waived $125,860. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, $743,554 of management fees were voluntarily waived and are included in the management fee waivers shown in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

BlackRock Money Market Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

5. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

6. Income Tax Information

There were no distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Other
Accumulated
Capital
Losses
     Total  
$10,532    $       $       $       $       $ 10,532   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Matters

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

In July 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the rules under the 1940 Act which currently govern the operations of the Portfolio. A significant change resulting from these amendments is a requirement that institutional (i.e. not retail as defined in the amendments) prime, including institutional municipal money market funds, transact fund shares based on a market-based NAV. Other types of money market funds may continue to transact fund shares at an NAV calculated using the amortized cost valuation method. Among additional disclosure and other requirements, the amendments also will permit a money market fund, or, in certain circumstances, require a money market fund (other than a government money market fund which satisfies the requirements of the amended rules) to impose liquidity fees on redemptions, and permit a money market fund to limit (or gate) redemptions for up to 10 business days in any 90-day period. Compliance with a majority of these amendments will be required on October 14, 2016, two years after the effective date for the rule amendments. The degree to which a money market fund will be impacted by the rule amendments will depend upon the type of fund and type of investors (retail or institutional). At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these amendments and their impact to the Portfolio’s operations, financial statements and accompanying notes.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed By Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, D, and E shares of the Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio returned 10.21%, 10.06%, 10.15%, and 10.15%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index1, returned 4.18%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

After an early lift to start the year, stocks have remained largely range bound during much of the past four months. Indeed, most of the year-to-date gains came during the month of February following initial reports of strong fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) and corporate earnings. Since then the market has languished amid a number of concerns including the prospect of Greece defaulting on its debt, the negative impact of a strong dollar on U.S. corporate profits, tepid first quarter GDP, ambiguity regarding future interest rate policy and mounting economic challenges in numerous emerging markets.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW/ PERIOD END POSITIONING

Stock selection drove the vast majority of outperformance during the period and was aided by positive sector allocation decisions (principally an overweight position in Health Care). Indeed, stock selection was positive or neutral in 7 of 9 Russell industry sectors. Notable gains came from Information Technology, Health Care and Financials.

Information Technology was the largest contributor to performance and was aided by investments in video game software maker Electronic Arts and security software vendor Fortinet. Both companies have reported strong quarterly earnings and issued favorable outlooks year to date. Investments in wireless semiconductor companies NXP Semiconductor and Avago Technologies have performed well as they have proven to be key enabling technology providers to major handset vendors such as Apple. Stock selection in Health Care was beneficial due to investments that help lower the cost of care such as government-focused health maintenance organizations Humana and

Centene. In addition, select investments in the immune-oncology area of biotechnology have been rewarding. Finally, in Financials, a number of investments including E*TRADE, Aon and Raymond James performed well given their business models are favorably positioned for any eventual rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve which the market is beginning to anticipate will happen by year end. Additionally, a number of our investments in the payment space, such as Global Payments, are benefitting from secular trends requiring greater mobility, software integration and increased encryption.

The Industrials sector was a source of underperformance for the period. Investments in American Airlines and Spirit Airlines declined following the reporting of weak unit revenue results which led to concerns about too much capacity being added to schedules throughout the industry. We believe these to be transitory issues and are monitoring these developments closely.

At period end, the Portfolio’s industry exposures remained relatively unchanged. The two biggest areas of relative exposure continued to be Information Technology and Health Care. We see strong product specific demand trends and secular growth drivers within each against a backdrop of relatively tepid overall growth. Within Information Technology, we remain favorably inclined toward software for gaming, security, and bandwidth management as well as enabling semiconductor technology for mobility. In Health Care, we are focused upon companies that help lower the cost of care or have product innovation and leadership that can drive strong growth. We remain underweight both Consumer sectors, but have recently added to companies serving the lower end of the consumer income bracket. Favorable company-specific initiatives, improving employment and wage growth for lower income consumers as well as much needed consolidation in the space has led us to invest in a select few retailers.

Stephen M. Knightly

Christopher J. Scarpa

Portfolio Managers

Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio                           

Class A

       10.21           13.00           17.60           8.59             

Class B

       10.06           12.71           17.31           8.31             

Class D

       10.15           12.87           17.48                     7.44   

Class E

       10.15           12.85           17.42           8.43             
Russell Midcap Growth Index        4.18           9.45           18.69           9.69             

1 The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell Midcap companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index) with higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class D and Class E shares are 4/29/88, 4/26/04, 5/2/06 and 5/1/01, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Electronic Arts, Inc.      3.2   
Centene Corp.      2.2   
Raymond James Financial, Inc.      2.1   
Alliance Data Systems Corp.      2.0   
Wabtec Corp.      2.0   
Global Payments, Inc.      1.9   
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)      1.9   
Fortinet, Inc.      1.9   
Dollar General Corp.      1.9   
NXP Semiconductor NV      1.8   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      25.1   
Health Care      19.4   
Consumer Discretionary      17.5   
Industrials      13.1   
Financials      9.0   
Materials      4.9   
Consumer Staples      4.7   
Energy      2.6   
Telecommunication Services      0.8   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,102.10         $ 3.86   
   Hypothetical*      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.13         $ 3.71   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,100.60         $ 5.16   
   Hypothetical*      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.89         $ 4.96   

Class D(a)

   Actual      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,101.50         $ 4.38   
   Hypothetical*      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.63         $ 4.21   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.89    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,101.50         $ 4.64   
   Hypothetical*      0.89    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.38         $ 4.46   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—97.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Airlines—2.7%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    495,218      $ 19,776,531   

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    251,210        15,600,141   
   

 

 

 
      35,376,672   
   

 

 

 

Banks—2.2%

  

Signature Bank (a)

    138,749        20,311,466   

SVB Financial Group (a)

    55,429        7,980,667   
   

 

 

 
      28,292,133   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—1.8%

  

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

    130,557        13,079,200   

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

    72,032        9,653,729   
   

 

 

 
      22,732,929   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—3.8%

  

Alkermes plc (a) (b)

    155,407        9,998,886   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    82,566        11,293,378   

Incyte Corp. (a)

    186,153        19,399,004   

Medivation, Inc. (a) (b)

    75,227        8,590,923   
   

 

 

 
      49,282,191   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—4.3%

  

E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)

    626,790        18,772,361   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    450,018        26,812,072   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (b)

    442,724        9,724,433   
   

 

 

 
      55,308,866   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—3.8%

  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    154,080        9,904,262   

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    249,535        15,104,354   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    89,769        24,688,270   
   

 

 

 
      49,696,886   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—3.4%

  

Cintas Corp. (b)

    126,674        10,715,354   

Copart, Inc. (a)

    374,305        13,280,341   

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    267,417        10,001,396   

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

    74,733        10,007,496   
   

 

 

 
      44,004,587   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—1.1%

  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    179,899        13,731,691   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—1.3%

  

LKQ Corp. (a)

    577,945        17,479,946   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—1.0%

  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    215,195        12,438,271   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.8%

  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    315,138        10,664,270   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.4%

  

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

    306,969        17,794,993   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.0%

  

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    207,091      13,187,555   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.9%

  

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    264,536        17,422,341   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    81,036        7,311,068   
   

 

 

 
      24,733,409   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.3%

  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    99,815        17,764,076   

DexCom, Inc. (a)

    145,495        11,636,690   
   

 

 

 
      29,400,766   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—7.6%

  

Centene Corp. (a)

    350,254        28,160,422   

HealthSouth Corp. (b)

    316,849        14,594,065   

Humana, Inc.

    64,631        12,362,618   

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

    239,505        17,749,715   

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

    109,501        7,697,920   

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B

    124,567        17,700,971   
   

 

 

 
      98,265,711   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.9%

  

Cerner Corp. (a)

    170,175        11,752,285   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.7%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    11,435        6,918,061   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (b)

    167,695        9,223,225   

MGM Resorts International (a)

    303,253        5,534,367   
   

 

 

 
      21,675,653   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—1.3%

  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    142,533        16,952,875   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—1.2%

  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    88,630        15,285,130   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—2.5%

  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    245,767        10,622,050   

Aon plc

    224,273        22,355,532   
   

 

 

 
      32,977,582   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—1.6%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

    289,130        20,187,057   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—6.7%

  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

    89,950        26,260,003   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    32,219        1,987,912   

Gartner, Inc. (a)

    78,774        6,757,234   

Global Payments, Inc.

    240,861        24,917,070   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    162,972        10,544,288   

Vantiv, Inc. - Class A (a)

    416,966        15,923,932   
   

 

 

 
      86,390,439   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

Leisure Products—1.3%

  

Brunswick Corp.

    337,804      $ 17,180,711   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—3.0%

  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    108,047        23,593,143   

PAREXEL International Corp. (a) (b)

    245,620        15,795,822   
   

 

 

 
      39,388,965   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—2.0%

  

Wabtec Corp.

    272,299        25,661,458   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.5%

  

Kirby Corp. (a)

    81,666        6,260,516   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.3%

  

IMAX Corp. (a)

    405,316        16,322,075   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—2.6%

  

Dollar General Corp.

    314,127        24,420,233   

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    115,081        9,090,248   
   

 

 

 
      33,510,481   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.6%

  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    364,300        17,938,132   

Continental Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

    252,831        10,717,506   

InterOil Corp. (a)

    89,932        5,413,906   
   

 

 

 
      34,069,544   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.7%

  

Mylan NV (a)

    111,739        7,582,608   

Perrigo Co. plc

    78,785        14,561,832   
   

 

 

 
      22,144,440   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.9%

  

CEB, Inc.

    124,612        10,848,721   

Equifax, Inc.

    137,234        13,324,049   
   

 

 

 
      24,172,770   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—1.4%

  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    217,986        17,894,471   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—6.0%

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    216,487        13,895,218   

Avago Technologies, Ltd.

    60,954        8,102,615   

Lam Research Corp.

    162,972        13,257,772   

NXP Semiconductor NV (a)

    241,756        23,740,439   

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

    140,539        11,281,066   

Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)

    87,775        7,613,165   
   

 

 

 
      77,890,275   
   

 

 

 

Software—9.4%

  

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (b)

    446,628        10,812,864   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    362,535        7,127,438   

CDK Global, Inc.

    204,322        11,029,302   

Software—(Continued)

  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

    618,482      $ 41,129,053   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    130,918        11,884,736   

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    593,991        24,549,648   

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    200,128        15,195,719   
   

 

 

 
      121,728,760   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—6.3%

  

DSW, Inc. - Class A

    506,382        16,897,967   

GNC Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    307,395        13,672,930   

L Brands, Inc.

    144,063        12,350,521   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

    73,382        16,582,864   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    450,198        21,884,125   
   

 

 

 
      81,388,407   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.8%

  

lululemon athletica, Inc. (a)

    149,196        9,742,499   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $982,735,317)

      1,254,967,269   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—8.3%   

Mutual Fund—6.7%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    85,853,241        85,853,241   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.6%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $21,178,022 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $21,390,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.500% due 12/31/18 with a value of $21,603,900.

    21,178,022        21,178,022   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $107,031,263)

      107,031,263   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—105.4%
(Cost $1,089,766,580) (d)

      1,361,998,532   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(5.4)%

      (69,613,382
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,292,385,150   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $98,109,359 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $85,853,241 and non-cash collateral with a value of $13,411,267. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,089,766,580. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $280,630,450 and $(8,398,498), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $272,231,952.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,254,967,269       $ —        $ —         $ 1,254,967,269   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     85,853,241         —          —           85,853,241   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           21,178,022        —           21,178,022   

Total Short-Term Investments

     85,853,241         21,178,022        —           107,031,263   

Total Investments

   $ 1,340,820,510       $ 21,178,022      $ —         $ 1,361,998,532   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (85,853,241   $ —         $ (85,853,241

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,361,998,532   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     31,210,839   

Fund shares sold

     91,274   

Dividends

     545,154   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,393,845,799   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     85,853,241   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     13,972,671   

Fund shares redeemed

     528,462   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     753,152   

Distribution and service fees

     52,975   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     101,424   

Other expenses

     198,724   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     101,460,649   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,292,385,150   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 945,941,178   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (1,029,733

Accumulated net realized gain

     75,241,753   

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     272,231,952   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,292,385,150   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 971,357,358   

Class B

     206,183,336   

Class D

     103,212,190   

Class E

     11,632,266   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     26,912,812   

Class B

     6,179,892   

Class D

     2,901,544   

Class E

     328,067   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 36.09   

Class B

     33.36   

Class D

     35.57   

Class E

     35.46   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,089,766,580.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $98,109,359.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 3,703,848   

Securities lending income

     83,895   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,787,743   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     4,305,277   

Administration fees

     14,322   

Custodian and accounting fees

     45,287   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     258,370   

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     51,277   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     8,657   

Audit and tax services

     20,058   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     89,748   

Insurance

     3,485   

Miscellaneous

     7,714   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,837,952   

Less management fee waiver

     (55,681

Less broker commission recapture

     (38,383
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,743,888   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (956,145
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     74,946,000   

Futures contracts

     535,891   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     75,481,891   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     43,574,797   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     119,056,688   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 118,100,543   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (956,145   $ (2,127,468

Net realized gain

     75,481,891        164,117,510   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     43,574,797        (40,271,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     118,100,543        121,718,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (120,148,007     (86,686,736

Class B

     (27,320,274     (18,668,169

Class D

     (12,958,013     (9,371,524

Class E

     (1,448,339     (1,005,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (161,874,633     (115,732,306
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     193,900,856        (166,998,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     150,126,766        (161,012,594

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,142,258,384        1,303,270,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,292,385,150      $ 1,142,258,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    

End of period

   $ (1,029,733   $ (73,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     2,697,131      $ 107,303,826        520,541      $ 18,295,255   

Reinvestments

     3,289,923        120,148,007        2,586,892        86,686,736   

Redemptions

     (1,368,473     (53,814,102     (7,443,757     (258,882,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,618,581      $ 173,637,731        (4,336,324   $ (153,900,910
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     399,674      $ 14,051,579        383,567      $ 12,984,373   

Reinvestments

     809,249        27,320,274        594,906        18,668,169   

Redemptions

     (729,026     (26,805,079     (1,082,261     (36,895,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     479,897      $ 14,566,774        (103,788   $ (5,242,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

        

Sales

     69,658      $ 2,710,977        130,302      $ 4,646,830   

Reinvestments

     360,045        12,958,013        282,872        9,371,524   

Redemptions

     (278,708     (10,761,951     (593,715     (21,199,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     150,995      $ 4,907,039        (180,541   $ (7,181,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     11,793      $ 459,764        15,989      $ 566,549   

Reinvestments

     40,366        1,448,339        30,435        1,005,877   

Redemptions

     (28,459     (1,118,791     (62,309     (2,245,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     23,700      $ 789,312        (15,885   $ (673,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 193,900,856        $ (166,998,385
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                       
    Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 37.28      $ 36.90       $ 28.92      $ 26.06       $ 26.94       $ 23.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    (0.02     (0.05      (0.00 )(b)      0.34         0.02         0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.89        3.78         9.18        2.52         (0.82      3.48   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    3.87        3.73         9.18        2.86         (0.80      3.58   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

    0.00        0.00         (0.42     0.00         (0.08      (0.02

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (5.06     (3.35      (0.78     0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (5.06     (3.35      (1.20     0.00         (0.08      (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 36.09      $ 37.28       $ 36.90      $ 28.92       $ 26.06       $ 26.94   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

    10.21  (d)      11.14         32.77        10.97         (3.00      15.30   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.75  (e)      0.76         0.75        0.78         0.77         0.77   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

    0.74  (e)      0.75         0.74        0.78         0.77         0.77   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

    (0.10 )(e)      (0.13      (0.01     1.21         0.09         0.40   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (d)      48         120        78         111         91   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 971.4      $ 831.2       $ 982.6      $ 571.6       $ 568.2       $ 644.6   
    Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 34.85      $ 34.79       $ 27.33      $ 24.69       $ 25.54       $ 22.21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    (0.07     (0.13      (0.08     0.26         (0.04      0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.64        3.54         8.66        2.38         (0.79      3.29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    3.57        3.41         8.58        2.64         (0.83      3.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

    0.00        0.00         (0.34     0.00         (0.02      0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (5.06     (3.35      (0.78     0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (5.06     (3.35      (1.12     0.00         (0.02      0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 33.36      $ 34.85       $ 34.79      $ 27.33       $ 24.69       $ 25.54   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

    10.06  (d)      10.88         32.43        10.69         (3.24      14.99   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    1.00  (e)      1.01         1.00        1.03         1.02         1.02   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

    0.99  (e)      1.00         0.99        1.03         1.02         1.02   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

    (0.36 )(e)      (0.37      (0.25     0.98         (0.15      0.18   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (d)      48         120        78         111         91   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 206.2      $ 198.6       $ 201.9      $ 84.1       $ 81.1       $ 83.4   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                        
    Class D  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 36.83      $ 36.52       $ 28.63       $ 25.82       $ 26.71       $ 23.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    (0.04     (0.08      (0.04      0.30         (0.01      0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.84        3.74         9.09         2.51         (0.82      3.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    3.80        3.66         9.05         2.81         (0.83      3.52   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

    0.00        0.00         (0.38      0.00         (0.06      0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (5.06     (3.35      (0.78      0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (5.06     (3.35      (1.16      0.00         (0.06      0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 35.57      $ 36.83       $ 36.52       $ 28.63       $ 25.82       $ 26.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

    10.15  (d)      11.06         32.63         10.88         (3.14      15.18   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.85  (e)      0.86         0.85         0.88         0.87         0.87   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

    0.84  (e)      0.85         0.84         0.88         0.87         0.87   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

    (0.21 )(e)      (0.22      (0.13      1.06         (0.03      0.29   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (d)      48         120         78         111         91   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 103.2      $ 101.3       $ 107.1       $ 99.9       $ 113.9       $ 148.1   
    Class E  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 36.73      $ 36.46       $ 28.58       $ 25.79       $ 26.68       $ 23.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    (0.05     (0.10      (0.06      0.29         (0.02      0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.84        3.72         9.09         2.50         (0.82      3.47   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    3.79        3.62         9.03         2.79         (0.84      3.52   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

    0.00        0.00         (0.37      0.00         (0.05      0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (5.06     (3.35      (0.78      0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (5.06     (3.35      (1.15      0.00         (0.05      0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 35.46      $ 36.73       $ 36.46       $ 28.58       $ 25.79       $ 26.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (c)

    10.15  (d)      10.96         32.59         10.82         (3.19      15.20   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.90  (e)      0.91         0.90         0.93         0.92         0.92   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

    0.89  (e)      0.90         0.89         0.93         0.92         0.92   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

    (0.26 )(e)      (0.28      (0.17      1.04         (0.07      0.23   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (d)      48         120         78         111         91   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 11.6      $ 11.2       $ 11.7       $ 10.3       $ 10.9       $ 13.9   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(c) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(d) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, D, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to broker commission recapture and ordinary loss netting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $21,178,022, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio entered into equity index futures contracts which were subject to equity price risk. During the period April 30, 2015 through May 1, 2015, the Portfolio had bought and sold $85,521,979 in notional cost on equity index futures contracts. At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio did not have any open futures contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had realized gains in the amount of $535,891 which are shown under Net realized gain on futures contracts in the Statement of Operations.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 381,069,238       $ 0       $ 384,725,503   

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other affiliated portfolios. These amounted to $10,698,435 in purchases of investments, which are included above.

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,305,277      0.750   Of the first $500 million
     0.700   Of the next $500 million
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.025%    On the first $ 500 million
0.025%    Over $850 million and less than $1 billion
(0.025)%    On the next $250 million

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, D, and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, D, and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, D, and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, D, and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.10% per year for Class D Shares, and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$65,476,941    $ 12,512,009       $ 50,255,365       $ 24,222,563       $ 115,732,306       $ 36,734,572   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$25,266,291    $ 136,674,827       $ 228,350,533       $       $ 390,291,651   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Managed by Jennison Associates LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Jennison Growth Portfolio returned 8.18%, 8.05%, and 8.12%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 3.96%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Weak energy prices and a strong U.S. dollar were key influences on the global economic landscape in the six months ended June 30, 2015. The U.S. remained the strongest of the major global economies. China’s growth continued to slow despite stimulus measures and easing in lending markets. Europe struggled to avert Greece’s looming default even as the country’s new government called for less economic austerity. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine remained elevated with little hint of improvement. Brazil flirted with recession. Japan showed little economic improvement, although its stock market made steady progress as investors hoped a weaker yen would boost exports. These challenges, combined with uncertainty about the timing and pace of anticipated monetary tightening in the U.S., contributed to continued volatility in global financial markets.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, all sectors, with the exception of Utilities, Industrials, and Energy, advanced, but only Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Information Technology outpaced the index as a whole. With substantial weights and strong stock selection in these three sectors, the Portfolio posted strong returns and outperformed the benchmark.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector, major contributors to Portfolio returns included Netflix, Amazon.com, and Starbucks. We believe several factors have strengthened the long-term competitive positioning of Netflix, including a shift toward exclusive deals and original content, increasing pricing power, international expansion, and the company’s scale advantage. Subscriber growth at the on-demand streaming media network has been strong.

Amazon has been increasing its business investment to drive unit growth not only in its core retail business but through the proliferation of digital commerce via the mobile market. The stock benefited as investors increasingly appreciated Amazon’s strong execution, long-term revenue growth, margin-expansion potential, and Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure opportunities.

The strength of the Starbucks brand and the company’s innovation in mobile and loyalty programs helped drive customer traffic and robust sales.

In the Health Care sector, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, and Gilead Sciences were contributors of note. Biogen’s lead product Tecfidera is an oral multiple sclerosis treatment; its ease of use could support broad adoption and sustain Biogen’s market leadership. The company’s drug pipeline includes treatments for hemophilia, Alzheimer’s, and spinal muscular atrophy.

Denmark-based Novo Nordisk, the world’s leading maker of insulin, rose as a new insulin product, already available in Europe and other markets, moved closer to approval in the U.S.

Gilead’s Sovaldi and Harvoni drugs have set a new standard for hepatitis C treatment, curing the vast majority of patients in about 12 weeks with few side effects. The company’s oncology pipeline also looks promising.

In the Information Technology sector, Apple’s strength reflected expanding global acceptance of its platform. We expect that new products and updates will sustain the company’s attractive revenue growth.

Tencent Holdings performed well thanks to its leading position in China’s online gaming and instant-messaging markets as well as its growing e-commerce, advertising, and payment-service efforts. In contrast, another Chinese Internet company, Alibaba, was hurt by worries related to changes in keyword search, the transition to more mobile-device-based transactions, and an at-times-unsettled relationship with its main corporate regulator in China. We believe Alibaba, with its dominant market share, offers an attractive opportunity to invest in the long-term growth of the Chinese e-commerce market, which in our view is meaningfully underpenetrated.

The Portfolio’s Industrials positions lagged the benchmark sector. Precision Castparts, which makes structural investment castings, forged components, and airfoil castings for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, reported disappointing results. Rail freight carriers Canadian Pacific Railway and Union Pacific were hurt by lower volumes of a variety of commodities, including oil, grain, and coal, being shipped on their rail lines.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Managed by Jennison Associates LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

In Materials, Monsanto’s decline reflected a tough agricultural environment. We believe the company, which makes genetically modified seeds and agricultural chemicals, continues to execute well.

The Portfolio is constructed through individual stock selection, based on the fundamentals of individual companies. Sector weights over the course of 2015’s first six months were largely stable, with the Portfolio’s weight in Industrials decreasing. Relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index benchmark, at period end the Portfolio remained overweight Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care, and underweight Consumer Staples and Industrials.

Kathleen A. McCarragher

Spiros “Sig” Segalas

Michael A. Del Balso

Portfolio Managers

Jennison Associates LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Jennison Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       8.18           13.57           18.52           9.31   

Class B

       8.05           13.27           18.24           9.03   

Class E

       8.12           13.39           18.35           9.14   
Russell 1000 Growth Index        3.96           10.56           18.59           9.10   

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Apple, Inc.

     6.4   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A

     3.7   

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

     3.3   

Amazon.com, Inc.

     3.3   

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

     2.7   

Biogen, Inc.

     2.6   

Visa, Inc. - Class A

     2.5   

Allergan plc

     2.4   

Netflix, Inc.

     2.3   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     2.3   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

     34.5   

Consumer Discretionary

     28.0   

Health Care

     21.5   

Financials

     4.4   

Consumer Staples

     3.5   

Energy

     3.1   

Industrials

     2.5   

Materials

     2.1   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Jennison Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.54    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,081.80         $ 2.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.54    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.12         $ 2.71   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.79    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,080.50         $ 4.08   
   Hypothetical*      0.79    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.88         $ 3.96   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.69    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,081.20         $ 3.56   
   Hypothetical*      0.69    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.37         $ 3.46   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.6% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.5%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    319,856      $ 44,370,424   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—1.6%

  

Tesla Motors, Inc. (a) (b)

    175,218        47,003,981   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.5%

  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

    110,943        14,868,581   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—9.1%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    253,431        45,812,722   

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    185,978        75,123,953   

Celgene Corp. (a)

    319,473        36,974,208   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    404,717        47,384,266   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    68,499        34,943,395   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    211,048        26,060,207   
   

 

 

 
      266,298,751   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.3%

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    145,102        30,295,846   

Morgan Stanley

    956,321        37,095,692   
   

 

 

 
      67,391,538   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—2.1%

  

Monsanto Co.

    372,695        39,725,560   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    83,159        22,870,388   
   

 

 

 
      62,595,948   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.0%

  

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    291,464        29,277,559   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.0%

  

Fitbit, Inc. - Class A (a)

    20,549        785,588   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.9%

  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    315,114        27,159,676   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—2.4%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    312,386        42,190,853   

Kroger Co. (The)

    375,503        27,227,723   
   

 

 

 
      69,418,576   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—0.6%

  

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    397,704        16,361,543   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—1.6%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    937,967        46,035,420   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—4.5%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    45,187        27,337,683   

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

    586,372        43,620,213   

Starbucks Corp.

    1,137,699        60,997,732   
   

 

 

 
      131,955,628   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—9.0%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    223,193      96,885,850   

JD.com, Inc. (ADR) (a)

    897,040        30,589,064   

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    104,463        68,625,923   

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    39,487        45,464,147   

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

    177,212        15,442,254   

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (a) (b)

    245,765        5,468,271   
   

 

 

 
      262,475,509   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—11.7%

  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    341,258        28,075,296   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    1,245,974        106,860,960   

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

    83,663        45,181,367   

Google, Inc. - Class C (a)

    84,341        43,900,334   

LendingClub Corp. (a)

    63,527        937,023   

LinkedIn Corp. - Class A (a)

    230,705        47,670,574   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    2,444,523        48,703,379   

Twitter, Inc. (a)

    579,442        20,987,389   
   

 

 

 
      342,316,322   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—5.8%

  

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

    1,043,392        97,536,284   

Visa, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,083,753        72,774,014   
   

 

 

 
      170,310,298   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.7%

  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    228,712        49,941,552   
   

 

 

 

Media—3.3%

  

Time Warner, Inc.

    349,592        30,557,837   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    579,196        66,109,431   
   

 

 

 
      96,667,268   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.9%

  

Dollar General Corp.

    353,611        27,489,719   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.2%

  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

    293,282        33,393,089   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    337,495        29,547,687   
   

 

 

 
      62,940,776   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—9.1%

  

Allergan plc (a)

    233,285        70,792,666   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    981,383        65,301,225   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    587,981        33,473,758   

Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR)

    814,181        44,584,552   

Shire plc (ADR)

    212,512        51,319,523   
   

 

 

 
      265,471,724   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.1%

  

American Tower Corp.

    347,754        32,441,971   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—1.0%

   

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    176,796        28,328,023   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.0%

  

ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (b)

    625,091      $ 30,798,234   

NXP Semiconductors NV (a)

    265,772        26,098,810   
   

 

 

 
      56,897,044   
   

 

 

 

Software—8.6%

  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

    641,016        51,928,706   

FireEye, Inc. (a) (b)

    411,400        20,121,574   

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    584,900        44,411,457   

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    780,958        54,378,106   

Splunk, Inc. (a)

    457,737        31,867,650   

VMware, Inc. - Class A (a)

    234,706        20,123,692   

Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    371,813        28,402,795   
   

 

 

 
      251,233,980   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—4.6%

  

Inditex S.A.

    1,529,780        49,887,396   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

    172,402        38,959,404   

Tiffany & Co.

    168,930        15,507,774   

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    458,136        30,314,859   
   

 

 

 
      134,669,433   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—6.4%

  

Apple, Inc.

    1,493,711        187,348,702   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—4.1%

  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    720,568        77,835,755   

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    484,193        40,401,064   
   

 

 

 
      118,236,819   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,966,745,899)

      2,910,292,353   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—4.9%   
Security Description   Shares     Value  

Mutual Fund—4.9%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    141,603,647      141,603,647   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $141,603,647)

      141,603,647   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—104.5%
(Cost $2,108,349,546) (d)

      3,051,896,000   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(4.5)%

      (130,635,779
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,921,260,221   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $166,360,000 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $141,603,647 and non-cash collateral with a value of $26,352,593. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $2,108,349,546. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $968,060,599 and $(24,514,145), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $943,546,454.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 44,370,424       $ —        $ —         $ 44,370,424   

Automobiles

     47,003,981         —          —           47,003,981   

Beverages

     14,868,581         —          —           14,868,581   

Biotechnology

     266,298,751         —          —           266,298,751   

Capital Markets

     67,391,538         —          —           67,391,538   

Chemicals

     62,595,948         —          —           62,595,948   

Diversified Financial Services

     29,277,559         —          —           29,277,559   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     785,588         —          —           785,588   

Energy Equipment & Services

     27,159,676         —          —           27,159,676   

Food & Staples Retailing

     69,418,576         —          —           69,418,576   

Food Products

     16,361,543         —          —           16,361,543   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     46,035,420         —          —           46,035,420   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     131,955,628         —          —           131,955,628   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     262,475,509         —          —           262,475,509   

Internet Software & Services

     293,612,943         48,703,379        —           342,316,322   

IT Services

     170,310,298         —          —           170,310,298   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     49,941,552         —          —           49,941,552   

Media

     96,667,268         —          —           96,667,268   

Multiline Retail

     27,489,719         —          —           27,489,719   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     62,940,776         —          —           62,940,776   

Pharmaceuticals

     265,471,724         —          —           265,471,724   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     32,441,971         —          —           32,441,971   

Road & Rail

     28,328,023         —          —           28,328,023   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     56,897,044         —          —           56,897,044   

Software

     251,233,980         —          —           251,233,980   

Specialty Retail

     84,782,037         49,887,396        —           134,669,433   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     187,348,702         —          —           187,348,702   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     118,236,819         —          —           118,236,819   

Total Common Stocks

     2,811,701,578         98,590,775        —           2,910,292,353   

Total Short-Term Investment*

     141,603,647         —          —           141,603,647   

Total Investments

   $ 2,953,305,225       $ 98,590,775      $ —         $ 3,051,896,000   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (141,603,647   $ —         $ (141,603,647

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 3,051,896,000   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     20,714,687   

Fund shares sold

     282,055   

Dividends

     1,309,372   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,074,202,114   

Liabilities

  

Due to custodian

     6,312,895   

Collateral for securities loaned

     141,603,647   

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     3,178,365   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,269,802   

Distribution and service fees

     189,226   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     128,301   

Other expenses

     259,657   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     152,941,893   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,921,260,221   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,772,574,204   

Undistributed net investment income

     3,705,253   

Accumulated net realized gain

     201,438,896   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     943,541,868   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,921,260,221   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 2,005,203,415   

Class B

     903,709,733   

Class E

     12,347,073   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     134,184,584   

Class B

     61,173,271   

Class E

     830,064   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 14.94   

Class B

     14.77   

Class E

     14.87   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $2,108,349,546.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $166,360,000.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 12,816,990   

Securities lending income

     209,141   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,026,131   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     8,825,167   

Administration fees

     34,551   

Custodian and accounting fees

     123,170   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     1,137,016   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     9,162   

Audit and tax services

     20,058   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,348   

Shareholder reporting

     79,002   

Insurance

     9,518   

Miscellaneous

     12,524   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     10,283,766   

Less management fee waiver

     (1,111,902

Less broker commission recapture

     (87,282
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     9,084,582   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     3,941,549   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     202,736,415   

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,836
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     202,734,579   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:   

Investments

     29,878,606   

Foreign currency transactions

     3,986   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     29,882,592   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     232,617,171   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 236,558,720   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $179,574.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,941,549      $ 5,758,518   

Net realized gain

     202,734,579        438,262,968   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     29,882,592        (181,691,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     236,558,720        262,329,521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (5,448,743     (5,936,824

Class B

     (104,756     (296,189

Class E

     (14,860     (14,912

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (300,608,310     (120,715,426

Class B

     (135,816,086     (50,589,027

Class E

     (1,834,915     (670,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (443,827,670     (178,222,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     161,986,370        (438,747,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (45,282,580     (354,640,638

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,966,542,801        3,321,183,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,921,260,221      $ 2,966,542,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 3,705,253      $ 5,332,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     773,575      $ 13,039,161        3,320,463      $ 50,121,269   

Reinvestments

     20,309,028        306,057,053        8,906,628        126,652,250   

Redemptions

     (13,059,638     (219,505,128     (33,440,544     (516,618,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     8,022,965      $ 99,591,086        (21,213,453   $ (339,845,059
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,389,216      $ 23,110,227        3,944,009      $ 59,629,111   

Reinvestments

     9,122,204        135,920,842        3,614,007        50,885,216   

Redemptions

     (5,853,964     (97,875,692     (13,416,857     (208,561,548
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,657,456      $ 61,155,377        (5,858,841   $ (98,047,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     59,811      $ 993,475        88,476      $ 1,389,901   

Reinvestments

     123,318        1,849,775        48,353        685,168   

Redemptions

     (95,114     (1,603,343     (187,879     (2,930,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     88,015      $ 1,239,907        (51,050   $ (855,245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 161,986,370        $ (438,747,525
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012     2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.23      $ 15.82       $ 11.73       $ 12.14      $ 12.11       $ 10.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (a)

     0.03        0.04         0.04         0.07        0.03         0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.32        1.26         4.25         1.88        0.03         1.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.35        1.30         4.29         1.95        0.06         1.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.06      (0.03     (0.03      (0.07

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.59     (0.85      (0.14      (2.33     0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.64     (0.89      (0.20      (2.36     (0.03      (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.94      $ 16.23       $ 15.82       $ 11.73      $ 12.14       $ 12.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     8.18  (c)      9.06         37.00         15.78        0.51         11.63   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.62  (d)      0.62         0.62         0.64        0.64         0.64   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.54  (d)      0.54         0.55         0.57        0.57         0.59   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.34  (d)      0.26         0.31         0.58        0.22         0.35   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)      25         36         41        47         66   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,005.2      $ 2,047.5       $ 2,332.0       $ 1,744.7      $ 997.2       $ 1,852.8   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012     2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.05      $ 15.66       $ 11.61       $ 12.03      $ 12.01       $ 10.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (a)

     0.01        0.00  (f)       0.01         0.03        0.00  (f)       0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.30        1.25         4.21         1.88        0.03         1.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.31        1.25         4.22         1.91        0.03         1.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.00 )(g)      (0.01      (0.03      (0.00 )(g)      (0.01      (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.59     (0.85      (0.14      (2.33     0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.59     (0.86      (0.17      (2.33     (0.01      (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.77      $ 16.05       $ 15.66       $ 11.61      $ 12.03       $ 12.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     8.05  (c)      8.74         36.73         15.56        0.22         11.31   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      0.87         0.87         0.89        0.89         0.89   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.79  (d)      0.79         0.80         0.82        0.82         0.84   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.09  (d)      0.01         0.06         0.30        0.02         0.10   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)      25         36         41        47         66   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 903.7      $ 907.1       $ 976.7       $ 804.2      $ 429.9       $ 425.0   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                          
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
     Year Ended December 31,  
        2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 16.15       $ 15.75       $ 11.67       $ 12.09       $ 12.07       $ 10.88   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                 

Net investment income (a)

     0.02         0.02         0.02         0.04         0.01         0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.31         1.25         4.24         1.88         0.03         1.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.33         1.27         4.26         1.92         0.04         1.24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                 

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.02      (0.02      (0.04      (0.01      (0.02      (0.05

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.59      (0.85      (0.14      (2.33      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.61      (0.87      (0.18      (2.34      (0.02      (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.87       $ 16.15       $ 15.75       $ 11.67       $ 12.09       $ 12.07   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     8.12  (c)       8.86         36.90         15.58         0.31         11.44   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.77  (d)       0.77         0.77         0.79         0.79         0.79   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.69  (d)       0.69         0.70         0.72         0.72         0.74   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.19  (d)       0.11         0.16         0.38         0.12         0.21   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)       25         36         41         47         66   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 12.3       $ 12.0       $ 12.5       $ 11.8       $ 8.9       $ 10.2   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(g) Distributions from net investment income were less than $0.01.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Jennison Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 421,767,553       $ 0       $ 701,447,601   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$8,825,167      0.700   Of the first $200 million
     0.650   Of the next $300 million
     0.600   Of the next $1.5 billion
     0.550   On amounts in excess of $2 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Jennison Associates LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.050%    Of the first $200 million
0.050%    Over $300 million and less than $1 billion
0.100%    On the next $1 billion
0.080%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Jennison Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$6,247,925    $ 9,959,764       $ 171,974,709       $ 28,851,960       $ 178,222,634       $ 38,811,724   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$8,090,976    $ 435,464,157       $ 912,525,741       $       $ 1,356,080,874   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Managed By Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio returned 6.62%, 6.49%, and 6.54%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index1, returned 4.75%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equities recorded mixed returns for the first six months of 2015, as conflicted investors weighed prospects of accelerating economic growth against that acceleration ending the Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) multi-year easy money regime. The Fed continued its data-dependent stance regarding potentially higher interest rates. Tension in the Greek economic situation also led to higher volatility. Merger-and-acquisition (“M&A”) activity seemed to accelerate. Small cap stocks posted solid gains, while large cap equities lagged. This marked the third consecutive quarter small cap stocks outperformed large, following a five-quarter advantage of large over small. While no specific factor explains the recent advantage of small over large, relative valuation, higher investor risk appetite, less exposure to the strong dollar, and relative valuation may all have, in some way, contributed to the change. More notably, small cap growth stocks outperformed small cap value. Following small growth outperformance in both 2013 and 2014, the lead has been extended further in the first six months of 2015. While the advantage of growth over value can be observed across most economic sectors, strong performance in Biopharmaceuticals (a large weighting in small cap growth indices) and weak performance in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) (a large weighting in value indices) have contributed to the most recent performance differential. The Russell 2000 Growth Index returned 8.7%, while the Russell 2000 Value Index returned 0.8%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

During the period, Portfolio outperformance was driven by favorable stock selection, while sector allocation slightly detracted. Of note, M&A activity generally increased throughout the economy, and the Portfolio benefited as well. Eight Portfolio holdings agreed to merger proposals during the period. The Financials sector was the top-contributing sector in terms of stock selection. Key drivers included the announced acquisition of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., strong performance in a number of bank stock holdings and the Portfolio’s below-benchmark weighting in the underperforming REIT industry. The Portfolio’s Consumer Discretionary sector holdings also outperformed due to strong stock selection. While Industrials stocks lagged the market overall, the Portfolio’s holdings in aggregate outperformed, driven by strong returns in business services holdings RPX Corporation, Insperity, Inc. (position was sold during the period) and CEB Inc. In addition, Exelis Inc. was acquired by Harris Corporation and eliminated from the Portfolio. The outperformance of the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors was partially offset by unfavorable stock selection in the Energy and Materials sectors. Relative to our benchmark, the Healthcare sector was the biggest detractor due to the Portfolio’s underweight in the biotechnology industry.

Top-performing individual holdings were HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. and Cambrex Corporation. HCC Insurance Holdings, increased 44.9% (during the period) after accepting an offer to be acquired by Tokio Marine, a Japan-based provider of property, casualty and life insurance. Pinnacle Financial Partners, a Nashville-based commercial bank, had an impressive six months, with robust organic loan growth, the announcement of the acquisition of Magna Bank and a separate lending team in Memphis (a key market of interest), and the acquisition of a stake in CapitalMark, a Healthcare Finance company. The deals should be accretive to both tangible book value and earnings and support Pinnacle Financial Partners’ growth strategy. Cambrex Corporation, a provider of small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for branded and generic pharmaceuticals, reported very strong first-quarter earnings due to increased demand across all product categories.

Detractors from performance included Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., WageWorks, Inc. and Semtech Corporation. Helix Energy Solutions, a provider of intervention services for deepwater oil and gas wells, had materially outperformed the Energy sector during 2014 given the company’s conservative balance sheet and superior cash flow capability relative to most in the sector. Much of that outperformance from 2014 reversed during the first six months of 2015, as the company missed consensus estimates on fourth-quarter earnings and reported one smaller contract cancellation as well as one larger contract delay. Employee benefit administrator WageWorks declined as investors appeared to take profits after a strong finish to 2014. Also, one of WageWorks’ private exchange partners announced an acquisition during the second quarter, likely displacing WageWorks and resulting in the loss of a high-profile channel partner. WageWorks was sold during the period. Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products. The company reported first-quarter revenues slightly below consensus and at the low end of guidance. The company cited weak demand from their largest smartphone customer and lowered second-quarter guidance. The Portfolio reduced the position during the first quarter at higher prices.

During the reporting period, Portfolio changes were made to add new stocks with attractive investment potential and to eliminate holdings where valuation had exceeded our target levels or where fundamental trends strayed from our investment thesis. New holdings included two Healthcare stocks: Catalent Inc., a provider of manufacturing services for pharmaceutical and consumer health products, and Halyard Health Inc., a provider of surgical supplies and medical devices. Both stocks appeared attractively valued, despite the strong run Healthcare stocks have had over the last several quarters. We also added Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, a leading provider of technology and engineering services to the U.S. government. Recent weakness in Booz Allen’s shares provided an attractive entry point, and we expect an improving outlook following several difficult years of Federal government budget restraint and sequestration. Additional purchases included Monro Muffler Brake,

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Managed By Loomis, Sayles & Company L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Inc. and Columbia Sportswear Company. Monro Muffler Brake is a secular growth story via share gains in the automotive repair and tire retail industry, where there are legitimate economies of scale. We also anticipate a positive change in direction of same-store sales performance. New product innovation in technical outwear, apparel and footwear, as well as brand invigoration (Columbia, Sorel, and Prana), have increased investor confidence in Columbia Sportswear’s ability to leverage its distribution power to gain market share. Eliminations included Exelis Inc., RTI International Metals, Inc., and Journal Communications, Inc.; all three were in the process of being or were recently acquired. Potlatch Corporation and P.H. Glatfelter Company were sold in favor of new ideas. TriNet Group, Inc., a human resources and consulting services provider, was eliminated as it seems to be growing faster than the company can manage and seems to have lost control of its ability to effectively price its services.

While we do not make major adjustments to the Portfolio based on near-term macroeconomic expectations, they are part of the mosaic of inputs. We also adjust position sizes to reflect our fundamental level of conviction and the risk/reward outlook. Sector weight changes during the six-month period ending June 30, 2015 were modest, resulting in slight changes to the positioning of the Portfolio. As a result of individual stock selection, the Portfolio’s weight in the Materials and Industrials sectors was reduced and its weight to the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors increased. At the end of the period, the Portfolio was overweight the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors and underweight Healthcare sectors. All other sectors were relatively close to the benchmark weights.

Mark Burns

John Slavik

Joe Gatz

Jeff Schwartz

Portfolio Managers

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio                      

Class A

       6.62           8.09           18.81           10.27   

Class B

       6.49           7.82           18.52           10.00   

Class E

       6.54           7.93           18.63           10.11   
Russell 2000 Index        4.75           6.49           17.08           8.40   

1 The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.      1.2   
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.      1.0   
Signature Bank      0.9   
RBC Bearings, Inc.      0.9   
Diamond Resorts International, Inc.      0.9   
Talmer Bancorp, Inc. - Class A      0.8   
Cathay General Bancorp      0.8   
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.      0.8   
Cynosure, Inc. - Class A      0.8   
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      0.7   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      22.7   
Consumer Discretionary      19.0   
Information Technology      18.6   
Industrials      17.7   
Health Care      11.5   
Energy      2.9   
Materials      2.5   
Consumer Staples      2.1   
Utilities      1.6   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

          Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual        0.88    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,066.20         $ 4.51   
   Hypothetical*        0.88    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.43         $ 4.41   

Class B(a)

   Actual        1.13    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,064.90         $ 5.79   
   Hypothetical*        1.13    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.19         $ 5.66   

Class E(a)

   Actual        1.03    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,065.40         $ 5.27   
   Hypothetical*        1.03    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.69         $ 5.16   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.6% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.0%

  

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)

    45,723      $ 1,270,642   

Hexcel Corp.

    34,400        1,711,056   

KLX, Inc. (a)

    17,517        773,025   

Vectrus, Inc. (a)

    42,098        1,046,978   
   

 

 

 
      4,801,701   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.7%

  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    50,625        1,653,412   

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,226        1,907,771   
   

 

 

 
      3,561,183   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.2%

  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    15,551        965,717   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—1.7%

  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    112,076        1,802,182   

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

    24,549        1,347,986   

Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc.

    85,563        1,552,968   

Remy International, Inc.

    95,986        2,122,251   

Tenneco, Inc. (a)

    22,073        1,267,873   
   

 

 

 
      8,093,260   
   

 

 

 

Banks—11.6%

  

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    125,361        3,229,299   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    48,820        2,233,515   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    41,391        1,248,353   

Cathay General Bancorp

    125,984        4,088,181   

City National Corp.

    16,347        1,477,605   

CVB Financial Corp. (b)

    142,216        2,504,424   

First Financial Bancorp

    144,502        2,592,366   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    75,521        2,616,047   

Home BancShares, Inc.

    54,813        2,003,963   

Iberiabank Corp.

    46,332        3,161,232   

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    21,624        653,045   

PacWest Bancorp (b)

    72,443        3,387,435   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    90,057        4,896,399   

Popular, Inc. (a)

    75,510        2,179,219   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    52,232        2,079,878   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    53,642        3,097,289   

Signature Bank (a)

    29,196        4,274,003   

Talmer Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    244,248        4,091,154   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    38,371        2,388,211   

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    35,029        460,631   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    61,820        3,299,952   
   

 

 

 
      55,962,201   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.3%

  

Cott Corp.

    163,227        1,596,360   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—3.1%

  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    42,840        1,427,857   

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    68,503        969,318   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,144        1,095,170   

Chimerix, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,280        1,214,136   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (a) (b)

    65,414        2,155,391   

Biotechnology—(Continued)

  

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,996      $ 2,119,136   

MiMedx Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    122,667        1,421,711   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    23,004        1,098,671   

Receptos, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,713        1,465,856   

TESARO, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,423        1,024,298   

Zafgen, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,935        1,140,539   
   

 

 

 
      15,132,083   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—2.1%

  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    30,934        1,628,366   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a)

    35,535        1,893,305   

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam, Ltd.

    25,704        1,761,752   

Masonite International Corp. (a)

    24,904        1,746,019   

NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)

    67,217        1,012,960   

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

    41,076        2,030,387   
   

 

 

 
      10,072,789   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—1.9%

  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

    36,664        1,703,409   

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (b)

    122,023        1,409,366   

HFF, Inc. - Class A

    51,240        2,138,245   

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,441        845,362   

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

    56,327        3,252,321   
   

 

 

 
      9,348,703   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.9%

  

Cabot Corp.

    27,204        1,014,437   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    36,581        2,492,263   

Tronox, Ltd. - Class A

    67,155        982,478   
   

 

 

 
      4,489,178   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—2.9%

  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    55,202        1,824,426   

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    86,743        3,244,188   

Knoll, Inc.

    61,943        1,550,433   

McGrath RentCorp

    34,930        1,062,920   

Rollins, Inc.

    31,750        905,828   

Viad Corp.

    52,961        1,435,773   

Waste Connections, Inc.

    32,277        1,520,892   

West Corp.

    77,249        2,325,195   
   

 

 

 
      13,869,655   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.6%

  

Calix, Inc. (a)

    131,380        999,802   

Ciena Corp. (a) (b)

    45,823        1,085,089   

Digi International, Inc. (a)

    78,542        750,076   
   

 

 

 
      2,834,967   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.8%

  

MYR Group, Inc. (a)

    68,157        2,110,141   

Primoris Services Corp. (b)

    94,005        1,861,299   
   

 

 

 
      3,971,440   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Construction Materials—0.2%

  

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A (a)

    39,812      $ 1,015,206   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.5%

  

Credit Acceptance Corp. (a)

    3,753        923,913   

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,967        1,622,710   
   

 

 

 
      2,546,623   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.8%

  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    35,474        2,101,835   

Pool Corp.

    27,923        1,959,636   
   

 

 

 
      4,061,471   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—1.2%

  

2U, Inc. (a)

    34,249        1,102,475   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    38,359        2,217,150   

Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (a)

    97,049        2,379,642   
   

 

 

 
      5,699,267   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.2%

  

FNFV Group (a)

    159,280        2,449,726   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    38,493        3,570,996   
   

 

 

 
      6,020,722   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—1.1%

  

ALLETE, Inc.

    60,842        2,822,460   

UIL Holdings Corp.

    50,824        2,328,756   
   

 

 

 
      5,151,216   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—1.2%

  

AZZ, Inc.

    15,920        824,656   

Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)

    80,726        2,647,813   

EnerSys (b)

    33,517        2,355,910   
   

 

 

 
      5,828,379   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—3.1%

  

Belden, Inc.

    37,769        3,067,976   

FEI Co.

    20,659        1,713,251   

IPG Photonics Corp. (a)

    20,672        1,760,738   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    37,252        3,534,842   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    50,609        1,389,217   

Rogers Corp. (a)

    40,620        2,686,607   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (b)

    82,858        967,781   
   

 

 

 
      15,120,412   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—1.5%

  

Bristow Group, Inc. (b)

    34,488        1,838,210   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    20,465        1,539,991   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

    166,030        2,096,959   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)

    31,607        721,272   

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (a)

    1,763        11,054   

Parker Drilling Co. (a)

    337,922        1,121,901   
   

 

 

 
      7,329,387   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—0.6%

  

SpartanNash Co.

    93,044      3,027,652   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.1%

  

Freshpet, Inc. (a) (b)

    76,112        1,415,683   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    6,991        773,694   

Post Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,181        3,299,491   
   

 

 

 
      5,488,868   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.6%

  

Cynosure, Inc. - Class A (a)

    94,092        3,630,069   

Halyard Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,720        1,203,660   

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    40,308        1,797,737   

LDR Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    34,040        1,472,230   

Quidel Corp. (a) (b)

    52,854        1,212,999   

SurModics, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,270        989,963   

Teleflex, Inc. (b)

    17,290        2,341,931   
   

 

 

 
      12,648,589   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.1%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    39,552        3,098,108   

Adeptus Health, Inc. - Class A (a)

    11,395        1,082,411   

Amsurg Corp. (a)

    37,382        2,614,871   

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc. (a)

    27,893        1,150,586   

BioScrip, Inc. (a) (b)

    90,658        329,089   

ExamWorks Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,796        891,324   

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

    29,240        2,048,847   

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)

    32,994        2,155,498   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    16,551        1,404,021   
   

 

 

 
      14,774,755   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.4%

  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    36,641        1,990,339   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—5.4%

  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    78,313        814,455   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    26,965        3,371,973   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

    6,635        989,677   

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    40,940        1,477,525   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (a) (b)

    133,653        4,216,752   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (a)

    79,494        1,531,054   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    42,978        3,943,231   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (a)

    30,894        1,853,331   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (b)

    58,762        2,635,476   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    36,602        1,370,013   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    21,890        2,390,388   

Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc. (a) (b)

    39,005        1,596,865   
   

 

 

 
      26,190,740   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—1.2%

  

Jarden Corp. (a)

    46,469        2,404,771   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    26,321        693,295   

Libbey, Inc.

    64,321        2,658,387   
   

 

 

 
      5,756,453   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Industrial Conglomerates—0.3%

  

Raven Industries, Inc. (b)

    73,559      $ 1,495,454   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—2.2%

  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    123,838        2,821,030   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    39,778        3,056,541   

ProAssurance Corp.

    45,299        2,093,267   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    27,885        2,645,450   
   

 

 

 
      10,616,288   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—1.0%

   

HSN, Inc.

    31,016        2,177,013   

Liberty Ventures - Series A (a)

    32,340        1,269,992   

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    39,360        1,481,510   
   

 

 

 
      4,928,515   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—2.8%

   

comScore, Inc. (a)

    41,959        2,234,736   

Criteo S.A. (ADR) (a)

    46,059        2,195,633   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (a)

    20,503        1,287,383   

Demandware, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,190        2,145,905   

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    82,016        1,694,451   

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    31,568        1,276,294   

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    50,982        1,440,242   

Wix.com, Ltd. (a)

    52,849        1,248,293   
   

 

 

 
      13,522,937   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—5.0%

   

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    41,990        1,059,828   

Cardtronics, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,750        1,509,787   

Convergys Corp.

    98,747        2,517,061   

CSG Systems International, Inc. (b)

    65,808        2,083,481   

DST Systems, Inc.

    28,113        3,541,676   

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

    19,159        1,364,695   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) (b)

    94,974        5,859,896   

InterXion Holding NV (a)

    48,035        1,328,168   

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    84,986        1,635,131   

WEX, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,644        3,378,527   
   

 

 

 
      24,278,250   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.0%

   

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    36,212        1,591,155   

INC Research Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    37,485        1,503,898   

VWR Corp. (a) (b)

    73,231        1,957,465   
   

 

 

 
      5,052,518   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—4.2%

   

Alamo Group, Inc.

    18,612        1,016,960   

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    51,129        2,034,934   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    57,460        1,561,763   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    94,313        3,545,226   

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    17,502        1,964,249   

Proto Labs, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,447        1,784,643   

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    59,109        4,241,662   

Trimas Corp. (a)

    67,251        1,990,629   

Machinery—(Continued)

   

Wabtec Corp.

    23,528      2,217,279   
   

 

 

 
      20,357,345   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.3%

   

Kirby Corp. (a)

    19,349        1,483,294   
   

 

 

 

Media—3.0%

   

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (a)

    73,550        1,952,017   

EW Scripps Co. (The) - Class A

    96,612        2,207,584   

IMAX Corp. (a)

    42,373        1,706,361   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    40,041        2,177,029   

National CineMedia, Inc.

    124,286        1,983,605   

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

    133,848        2,399,895   

Time, Inc. (b)

    86,352        1,986,959   
   

 

 

 
      14,413,450   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—1.4%

   

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    80,681        1,428,054   

Haynes International, Inc.

    42,162        2,079,430   

Horsehead Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    120,962        1,417,674   

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    125,791        1,635,283   
   

 

 

 
      6,560,441   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.6%

   

NorthWestern Corp. (b)

    54,849        2,673,889   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.3%

   

Fred’s, Inc. - Class A

    72,806        1,404,428   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.4%

   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,021        987,631   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)

    21,009        1,583,658   

PDC Energy, Inc. (a)

    28,200        1,512,648   

QEP Resources, Inc.

    74,191        1,373,275   

Synergy Resources Corp. (a)

    92,471        1,056,944   
   

 

 

 
      6,514,156   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.2%

   

Catalent, Inc. (a)

    52,793        1,548,418   

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,840        1,783,533   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    28,764        1,364,564   

ZS Pharma, Inc. (a)

    22,425        1,174,846   
   

 

 

 
      5,871,361   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.8%

   

CEB, Inc.

    27,992        2,436,984   

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

    57,373        2,366,063   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    24,872        1,743,278   

RPX Corp. (a)

    123,018        2,079,004   
   

 

 

 
      8,625,329   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—4.6%

   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    55,813        2,103,592   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    122,885        2,376,596   

CubeSmart

    121,211        2,807,247   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)

  

Hersha Hospitality Trust (b)

    75,629      $ 1,939,134   

Home Properties, Inc.

    25,191        1,840,202   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    32,704        2,381,178   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    42,345        1,482,498   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    32,123        1,102,783   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    194,735        3,041,761   

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    28,359        729,961   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

    28,205        2,451,296   
   

 

 

 
      22,256,248   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—1.2%

   

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

    22,108        974,521   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    35,514        2,705,456   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)

    28,758        1,972,943   
   

 

 

 
      5,652,920   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.2%

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    30,085        827,037   

Cavium, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,319        1,948,630   

Diodes, Inc. (a)

    49,335        1,189,467   

Inphi Corp. (a) (b)

    57,579        1,316,256   

Intersil Corp. - Class A

    105,274        1,316,978   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    47,862        1,815,884   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    39,601        2,008,167   

Semtech Corp. (a)

    59,558        1,182,226   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    36,075        1,948,411   

Teradyne, Inc.

    98,211        1,894,490   
   

 

 

 
      15,447,546   
   

 

 

 

Software—3.9%

   

Ellie Mae, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,149        1,755,149   

FleetMatics Group plc (a) (b)

    48,664        2,278,935   

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

    52,201        2,762,999   

Imperva, Inc. (a)

    29,191        1,976,230   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    26,144        630,332   

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,313        2,439,389   

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,097        2,016,556   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    14,115        2,319,659   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

    43,631        2,650,365   
   

 

 

 
      18,829,614   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—3.5%

   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    26,992        2,446,015   

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a) (b)

    68,614        1,781,219   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

    48,188        1,542,016   

Christopher & Banks Corp. (a)

    125,546        503,440   

Genesco, Inc. (a)

    38,244        2,525,251   

MarineMax, Inc. (a)

    68,581        1,612,339   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    19,166        1,168,168   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (b)

    30,670        1,906,447   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a)

    17,265        1,685,582   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

    50,164        1,584,179   
   

 

 

 
      16,754,656   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.0%

  

 

Columbia Sportswear Co. (b)

    23,436      1,416,941   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    21,256        1,858,837   

Steven Madden, Ltd. (a)

    34,196        1,462,905   
   

 

 

 
      4,738,683   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.7%

   

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    38,621        464,997   

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    65,682        1,796,402   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C

    33,757        980,978   
   

 

 

 
      3,242,377   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.6%

  

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    19,245        894,892   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    48,494        968,425   

Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A (a)

    40,493        1,061,322   
   

 

 

 
      2,924,639   
   

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure—0.4%

   

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    21,938        1,812,737   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $335,409,449)

      476,806,391   
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%                

Health Care Providers & Services—0.0%

  

 

BioScrip, Inc., Expires 07/27/15 (a)
(Cost $0)

    421        0   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—17.2%           

Mutual Fund—16.0%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    77,603,809        77,603,809   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.2%

   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $5,713,726 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $5,815,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.250% due 11/30/18 with a value of $5,829,538.

    5,713,726        5,713,726   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $83,317,535)

      83,317,535   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—115.8%
(Cost $418,726,984) (d)

      560,123,926   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(15.8)%

      (76,306,902
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 483,817,024   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $81,792,126 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $77,603,809 and non-cash collateral with a value of $5,368,798. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $418,726,984. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $150,522,380 and $(9,125,438), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $141,396,942.
(ADR) An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 476,806,391       $ —        $ —         $ 476,806,391   

Total Rights*

     0         —          —           0   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     77,603,809         —          —           77,603,809   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           5,713,726        —           5,713,726   

Total Short-Term Investments

     77,603,809         5,713,726        —           83,317,535   

Total Investments

   $ 554,410,200       $ 5,713,726      $ —         $ 560,123,926   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (77,603,809   $ —         $ (77,603,809

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 560,123,926   

Cash

     573,917   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     3,664,821   

Fund shares sold

     18,408   

Dividends

     290,298   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     564,671,370   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     77,603,809   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     2,462,717   

Fund shares redeemed

     235,086   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     328,742   

Distribution and service fees

     40,960   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,178   

Other expenses

     113,854   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     80,854,346   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 483,817,024   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 314,923,315   

Undistributed net investment income

     1,101,752   

Accumulated net realized gain

     26,395,015   

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     141,396,942   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 483,817,024   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 272,877,678   

Class B

     177,404,024   

Class E

     33,535,322   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     1,005,312   

Class B

     680,177   

Class E

     126,426   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 271.44   

Class B

     260.82   

Class E

     265.26   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $418,726,984.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $81,792,126.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 3,040,672   

Securities lending income

     245,574   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,286,246   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,159,144   

Administration fees

     5,899   

Custodian and accounting fees

     30,399   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     221,590   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     25,100   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     39,558   

Insurance

     1,481   

Miscellaneous

     5,539   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,542,526   

Less management fee waiver

     (190,316

Less broker commission recapture

     (15,009
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,337,201   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     949,045   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  

Net realized gain on investments

     26,404,488   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     3,437,331   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     29,841,819   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 30,790,864   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 949,045      $ 1,028,098   

Net realized gain

     26,404,488        59,991,691   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,437,331        (44,243,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     30,790,864        16,776,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (410,528     (119,998

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (33,473,512     (35,667,812

Class B

     (22,594,510     (24,560,228

Class E

     (4,206,020     (4,813,535
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (60,684,570     (65,161,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     31,222,372        16,564,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     1,328,666        (31,820,750

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     482,488,358        514,309,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 483,817,024      $ 482,488,358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 1,101,752      $ 563,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

    

Sales

     8,436      $ 2,506,922        24,937      $ 7,323,678   

Reinvestments

     123,750        33,884,040        132,764        35,787,810   

Redemptions

     (54,336     (16,089,288     (116,622     (33,796,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     77,850      $ 20,301,674        41,079      $ 9,314,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

    

Sales

     10,862      $ 3,119,089        40,402      $ 11,422,028   

Reinvestments

     85,871        22,594,510        94,213        24,560,228   

Redemptions

     (57,593     (16,525,342     (99,888     (28,029,609
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     39,140      $ 9,188,257        34,727      $ 7,952,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     1,621      $ 460,320        6,449      $ 1,822,076   

Reinvestments

     15,718        4,206,020        18,216        4,813,535   

Redemptions

     (10,120     (2,933,899     (26,184     (7,338,972
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,219      $ 1,732,441        (1,519   $ (703,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 31,222,372        $ 16,564,150   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 290.12      $ 322.61       $ 250.37       $ 224.06       $ 222.98       $ 175.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.73        0.91         0.53         1.56         0.13         0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     18.80        8.06         94.94         30.73         1.20         47.73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     19.53        8.97         95.47         32.29         1.33         48.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.46     (0.14      (1.29      0.00         (0.25      (0.18

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (37.75     (41.32      (21.94      (5.98      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (38.21     (41.46      (23.23      (5.98      (0.25      (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 271.44      $ 290.12       $ 322.61       $ 250.37       $ 224.06       $ 222.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.62  (c)      3.76         41.04         14.55         0.59         27.53   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.96  (d)      0.96         0.95         0.97         0.96         0.96   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.88  (d)      0.88         0.88         0.89         0.91         0.91   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.50  (d)      0.31         0.19         0.65         0.06         0.23   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     18  (c)      35         36         38         49         61   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 272.9      $ 269.1       $ 286.0       $ 222.5       $ 219.9       $ 244.4   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 280.08      $ 313.49       $ 243.89       $ 218.94       $ 218.20       $ 171.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.35        0.18         (0.18      0.96         (0.41      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     18.14        7.73         92.38         29.97         1.15         46.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     18.49        7.91         92.20         30.93         0.74         46.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.66      0.00         0.00         0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (37.75     (41.32      (21.94      (5.98      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (37.75     (41.32      (22.60      (5.98      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 260.82      $ 280.08       $ 313.49       $ 243.89       $ 218.94       $ 218.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.49  (c)      3.50         40.68         14.27         0.34         27.21   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.21  (d)      1.21         1.20         1.22         1.21         1.21   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.13  (d)      1.13         1.13         1.14         1.16         1.16   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.25  (d)      0.06         (0.07      0.41         (0.19      (0.01

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     18  (c)      35         36         38         49         61   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 177.4      $ 179.5       $ 190.1       $ 151.2       $ 142.6       $ 141.7   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 284.11      $ 317.10       $ 246.44       $ 220.96       $ 219.99       $ 172.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.50        0.46         0.09         1.18         (0.22      0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     18.40        7.87         93.41         30.28         1.19         47.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     18.90        8.33         93.50         31.46         0.97         47.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.90      0.00         0.00         0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (37.75     (41.32      (21.94      (5.98      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (37.75     (41.32      (22.84      (5.98      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 265.26      $ 284.11       $ 317.10       $ 246.44       $ 220.96       $ 219.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.54  (c)      3.60         40.83         14.38         0.44         27.34   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.11  (d)      1.11         1.10         1.12         1.11         1.11   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.03  (d)      1.03         1.03         1.04         1.06         1.06   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.35  (d)      0.16         0.03         0.50         (0.10      0.08   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     18  (c)      35         36         38         49         61   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 33.5      $ 33.9       $ 38.3       $ 33.1       $ 33.9       $ 41.8   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to broker commission recapture, return of capital adjustments, distribution re-designations and real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $5,713,726, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 84,959,487       $ 0       $ 110,297,088   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,159,144      0.900   Of the first $500 million
     0.850   On amounts in excess of $500 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.050%    Of the first $200 million
0.100%    On the next $300 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $500 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$4,891,539    $ 1,614,646       $ 60,270,034       $ 34,562,081       $ 65,161,573       $ 36,176,727   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards    Total  
$626,718    $ 60,094,841       $ 138,129,336       $—    $ 198,850,895   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed By Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio returned 11.22%, 11.14%, and 11.21%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index1, returned 8.74%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The broader stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, was up slightly for the six-month period ending June 30, 2015. Small caps outperformed their large and mid cap counterparts, and within the small cap market, growth outperformed value. The outperformance of the small cap segment may be due in part to the asset class’ more domestic orientation. Macroeconomic headwinds in Europe, particularly Greece, as well as increased concerns in China weighed on investors.

The strong performance of small cap growth assets was driven largely by Health Care, specifically biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Biotechnology stocks in the Russell 2000 Growth Index were up over 30% through June 30, 2015. This group also represents the largest industry by weighting in the index.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio’s outperformance was driven by stock selection, with the Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Information Technology sectors contributing the most to relative return. Stock selection in the Energy sector detracted from relative performance.

The Portfolio’s top contributors were Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Cambrex Corporation, and Neurocrine Biosciences. Biotechnology company Anacor reported a positive quarter due to a strong launch of its drug Kerydin. Its commercial partner announced it would be doubling its sales force to further expand the drug’s launch. Cambrex, a manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), reported a very strong quarter. Demand increased across all of the company’s product categories and, due to continued increasing demand, the company announced expansion of existing facilities. Neurocrine Biosciences was up after positive data from its endometriosis drug was released.

The largest detractors to performance were WageWorks, Spectranetics, and Novadaq Technologies. WageWorks was down after one of its private exchange partners announced an acquisition, likely displacing WageWorks and resulting in the loss of a high-profile channel partner. Medical device company Spectranetics declined due to concerns surrounding lower-than-expected growth and sales from its vascular intervention division and lighter volumes from its recently acquired AngioScore unit. Novadaq Technologies also declined after reporting disappointing revenues due largely to a transition in its distribution business into a direct sales model.

Sector weights during the six-month period did change in a few sectors on both an absolute and relative basis. The absolute changes were the result of individual stock decisions. The Portfolio’s relative weights changed more significantly due to Russell’s rebalancing of the index, which caused changes to the index’s sector weightings. The Portfolio’s weight in the Consumer Discretionary sector increased during the year. Over the course of 2014 and even early into 2015, we found it challenging to find investment opportunities in the Consumer Discretionary sector. However, positive trends started to emerge this year, and consumer confidence has increased. We added selectively to the Portfolio’s restaurants and retail exposure over the course of this year and at period end the Portfolio was overweight the sector. The Portfolio’s Health Care weight remained relatively stable, however due to the Russell rebalance, at period end the Portfolio held a substantial underweight to the sector. We also remained underweight biotechnology. At period end, the Portfolio was overweight the Financials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors and underweight the Health Care sector.

Mark Burns

John Slavik

Portfolio Managers

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       11.22           14.02           20.74           8.93   

Class B

       11.14           13.80           20.46           8.67   

Class E

       11.21           13.91           20.59           8.78   
Russell 2000 Growth Index        8.74           12.34           19.33           9.86   

1 The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell 2000 companies (small capitalization companies) that have higher price-to book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.      1.7   
Guidewire Software, Inc.      1.5   
Amsurg Corp.      1.4   
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.      1.3   
Proofpoint, Inc.      1.3   
CEB, Inc.      1.3   
Vail Resorts, Inc.      1.3   
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.      1.3   
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)      1.3   
FleetMatics Group plc      1.2   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      26.4   
Health Care      23.6   
Consumer Discretionary      20.5   
Industrials      14.5   
Financials      9.6   
Energy      2.5   
Consumer Staples      0.8   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.86    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,112.20         $ 4.50   
   Hypothetical*      0.86    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.53         $ 4.31   

Class B(a)

   Actual      1.11    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,111.40         $ 5.81   
   Hypothetical*      1.11    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.29         $ 5.56   

Class E(a)

   Actual      1.01    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,112.10         $ 5.29   
   Hypothetical*      1.01    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.79         $ 5.06   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—97.9% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.6%

  

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)

    106,784      $ 2,967,527   

Hexcel Corp.

    79,700        3,964,278   
   

 

 

 
      6,931,805   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—2.0%

  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    118,233        3,861,490   

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

    98,761        4,462,022   
   

 

 

 
      8,323,512   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.5%

  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    36,372        2,258,701   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.7%

  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

    57,347        3,148,924   
   

 

 

 

Banks—4.4%

  

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (b)

    114,018        5,216,324   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    87,760        4,771,511   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    121,988        4,857,562   

Talmer Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    239,284        4,008,007   
   

 

 

 
      18,853,404   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—8.3%

  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    100,196        3,339,533   

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    160,198        2,266,802   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,603        2,524,450   

Chimerix, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,391        2,836,264   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (a)

    152,994        5,041,152   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    137,980        4,956,242   

MiMedx Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    288,062        3,338,639   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,023        2,532,378   

Receptos, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,019        3,424,511   

TESARO, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,750        2,395,692   

Zafgen, Inc. (a) (b)

    77,030        2,667,549   
   

 

 

 
      35,323,212   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—3.5%

  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    72,350        3,808,504   

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam, Ltd.

    60,045        4,115,484   

NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)

    157,211        2,369,170   

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

    96,307        4,760,455   
   

 

 

 
      15,053,613   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.1%

  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

    85,650        3,979,299   

HFF, Inc. - Class A

    119,842        5,001,007   
   

 

 

 
      8,980,306   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—1.0%

  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    129,108        4,267,019   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.6%

  

Ciena Corp. (a) (b)

    107,018        2,534,186   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.9%

  

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    88,798      $ 3,795,227   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—1.1%

  

Pool Corp.

    65,307        4,583,245   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—3.1%

  

2U, Inc. (a)

    80,008        2,575,458   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    89,585        5,178,013   

Nord Anglia Education, Inc. (a)

    224,851        5,513,346   
   

 

 

 
      13,266,817   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.2%

  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    55,577        5,155,878   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—1.9%

  

FEI Co. (b)

    48,261        4,002,285   

IPG Photonics Corp. (a)

    48,349        4,118,126   
   

 

 

 
      8,120,411   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.8%

  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    47,807        3,597,477   

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (a)

    226        1,417   
   

 

 

 
      3,598,894   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—0.8%

  

Freshpet, Inc. (a) (b)

    178,013        3,311,042   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.6%

  

Cynosure, Inc. - Class A (a)

    131,193        5,061,426   

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    94,656        4,221,657   

LDR Holding Corp. (a)

    79,519        3,439,197   

Quidel Corp. (a) (b)

    123,618        2,837,033   
   

 

 

 
      15,559,313   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—6.5%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    92,505        7,245,917   

Adeptus Health, Inc. - Class A (a)

    26,266        2,495,007   

Amsurg Corp. (a)

    87,432        6,115,868   

ExamWorks Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,561        2,094,235   

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

    68,389        4,792,017   

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)

    77,168        5,041,386   
   

 

 

 
      27,784,430   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—1.1%

  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    85,595        4,649,520   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—6.5%

  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    95,638        3,451,575   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (a) (b)

    118,081        3,725,456   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (a)

    184,176        3,547,230   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (a)

    72,258        4,334,757   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (b)

    85,503        3,200,377   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    51,198        5,590,822   

Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc. (a) (b)

    91,095        3,729,429   
   

 

 

 
      27,579,646   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.8%

  

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    91,947      $ 3,460,885   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—7.4%

  

comScore, Inc. (a)

    98,134        5,226,617   

Criteo S.A. (ADR) (a)

    107,726        5,135,298   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (a)

    47,926        3,009,274   

Demandware, Inc. (a) (b)

    70,524        5,012,846   

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    191,821        3,963,022   

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    73,832        2,985,028   

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    119,240        3,368,530   

Wix.com, Ltd. (a)

    122,446        2,892,174   
   

 

 

 
      31,592,789   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—3.5%

  

Cardtronics, Inc. (a) (b)

    95,309        3,531,198   

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

    44,389        3,161,828   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    82,915        5,115,856   

InterXion Holding NV (a) (b)

    112,620        3,113,943   
   

 

 

 
      14,922,825   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.7%

  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    84,571        3,716,050   

INC Research Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    87,735        3,519,928   
   

 

 

 
      7,235,978   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—2.7%

  

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    40,935        4,594,135   

Proto Labs, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,855        4,173,975   

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    39,360        2,824,474   
   

 

 

 
      11,592,584   
   

 

 

 

Media—0.9%

  

IMAX Corp. (a)

    98,962        3,985,200   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.7%

  

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)

    49,137        3,703,947   

PDC Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    65,956        3,537,880   
   

 

 

 
      7,241,827   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—2.4%

  

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    90,710        4,165,403   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    67,323        3,193,803   

ZS Pharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    52,450        2,747,856   
   

 

 

 
      10,107,062   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—2.3%

  

CEB, Inc.

    65,470        5,699,818   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    58,172        4,077,276   
   

 

 

 
      9,777,094   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.8%

  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    47,307        3,603,847   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—5.7%

  

Cavium, Inc. (a) (b)

    66,235      4,557,630   

Inphi Corp. (a) (b)

    134,669        3,078,533   

Intersil Corp. - Class A

    246,218        3,080,187   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    111,942        4,247,080   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    92,621        4,696,811   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    84,374        4,557,040   
   

 

 

 
      24,217,281   
   

 

 

 

Software—7.4%

  

Ellie Mae, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,821        4,105,118   

FleetMatics Group plc (a) (b)

    113,819        5,330,144   

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) (b)

    122,089        6,462,171   

Imperva, Inc. (a)

    68,273        4,622,082   

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (b)

    89,609        5,705,405   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    33,013        5,425,356   
   

 

 

 
      31,650,276   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—4.8%

  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    63,130        5,720,840   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

    112,570        3,602,240   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    44,828        2,732,267   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (b)

    71,629        4,452,459   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a)

    40,380        3,942,299   
   

 

 

 
      20,450,105   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.6%

  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    54,813        3,313,994   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    49,716        4,347,664   

Steven Madden, Ltd. (a)

    79,229        3,389,417   
   

 

 

 
      11,051,075   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—1.0%

  

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    153,619        4,201,480   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $308,447,826)

      418,169,413   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—25.1%   

Mutual Fund—23.3%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    99,450,874        99,450,874   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.8%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $7,491,173 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $7,625,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.500% due 10/31/19 with a value of $7,644,063.

    7,491,173        7,491,173   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $106,942,047)

      106,942,047   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—123.0%
(Cost $415,389,873) (d)

      525,111,460   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(23.0)%

      (98,036,732
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 427,074,728   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $100,433,359 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $99,450,874 and non-cash collateral with a value of $2,727,932. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $415,389,873. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $113,521,061 and $(3,799,474), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $109,721,587.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 418,169,413       $ —        $ —         $ 418,169,413   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     99,450,874         —          —           99,450,874   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           7,491,173        —           7,491,173   

Total Short-Term Investments

     99,450,874         7,491,173        —           106,942,047   

Total Investments

   $ 517,620,287       $ 7,491,173      $ —         $ 525,111,460   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (99,450,874   $ —         $ (99,450,874

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 525,111,460   

Cash

     1,952,503   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     2,810,806   

Fund shares sold

     3,767   

Dividends

     50,947   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     529,929,483   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     99,450,874   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     2,638,984   

Fund shares redeemed

     302,009   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     287,718   

Distribution and service fees

     15,944   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     89,707   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     102,854,755   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 427,074,728   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 286,297,372   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (579,074

Accumulated net realized gain

     31,634,843   

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     109,721,587   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 427,074,728   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 346,265,926   

Class B

     73,073,441   

Class E

     7,735,361   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     24,227,148   

Class B

     5,366,845   

Class E

     555,928   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 14.29   

Class B

     13.62   

Class E

     13.91   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $415,389,873.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $100,433,359.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 936,840   

Securities lending income

     455,030   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,391,870   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     1,918,314   

Administration fees

     5,282   

Custodian and accounting fees

     24,920   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     89,446   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     5,498   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     20,142   

Insurance

     1,301   

Miscellaneous

     5,623   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,124,342   

Less management fee waiver

     (188,352

Less broker commission recapture

     (28,888
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,907,102   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Loss

     (515,232
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  

Net realized gain on investments

     31,989,371   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     14,637,764   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     46,627,135   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 46,111,903   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (515,232   $ (1,978,755

Net realized gain

     31,989,371        55,093,902   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     14,637,764        (49,417,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     46,111,903        3,697,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (44,382,310     (44,341,112

Class B

     (9,707,264     (9,372,330

Class E

     (989,641     (996,910
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (55,079,215     (54,710,352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     987,389        (5,651,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (7,979,923     (56,664,401

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     435,054,651        491,719,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 427,074,728      $ 435,054,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

    

End of period

   $ (579,074   $ (63,842
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     170,630      $ 2,605,491        2,827,474      $ 38,954,277   

Reinvestments

     3,105,830        44,382,310        3,253,199        44,341,113   

Redemptions

     (3,255,720     (49,857,114     (6,182,952     (88,788,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     20,740      $ (2,869,313     (102,279   $ (5,492,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     109,845      $ 1,609,404        547,893      $ 7,878,004   

Reinvestments

     713,245        9,707,264        715,445        9,372,330   

Redemptions

     (549,593     (8,037,669     (1,211,176     (17,070,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     273,497      $ 3,278,999        52,162      $ 180,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     16,995      $ 253,139        43,912      $ 652,266   

Reinvestments

     71,146        989,641        74,731        996,910   

Redemptions

     (44,644     (665,077     (140,254     (1,988,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     43,497      $ 577,703        (21,611   $ (339,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 987,389        $ (5,651,576
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                        
    Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.70      $ 16.55       $ 11.13       $ 10.01       $ 9.72       $ 7.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment loss (a)

    (0.01     (0.06      (0.07      (0.03      (0.06      (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.66        0.11         5.49         1.15         0.35         2.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.65        0.05         5.42         1.12         0.29         2.34   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.29      $ 14.70       $ 16.55       $ 11.13       $ 10.01       $ 9.72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    11.22  (c)      1.22         48.70         11.19         2.98         31.71   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.95  (d)      0.95         0.95         0.96         0.96         1.07   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

    0.86  (d)      0.86         0.86         0.87         0.88         1.02   

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

    (0.20 )(d)      (0.40      (0.53      (0.26      (0.58      (0.75

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (c)      56         58         74         74         73   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 346.3      $ 355.8       $ 402.4       $ 311.0       $ 354.8       $ 28.4   
    Class B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.11      $ 16.01       $ 10.79       $ 9.73       $ 9.47       $ 7.21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment loss (a)

    (0.03     (0.09      (0.10      (0.05      (0.09      (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.60        0.09         5.32         1.11         0.35         2.34   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.57        0.00         5.22         1.06         0.26         2.26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net realized capital gains

    (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.62      $ 14.11       $ 16.01       $ 10.79       $ 9.73       $ 9.47   
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    11.14  (c)      0.94         48.38         10.89         2.75         31.35   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    1.20  (d)      1.20         1.20         1.21         1.21         1.32   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

    1.11  (d)      1.11         1.11         1.12         1.13         1.27   

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

    (0.45 )(d)      (0.65      (0.77      (0.51      (0.86      (1.00

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    32  (c)      56         58         74         74         73   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 73.1      $ 71.9       $ 80.7       $ 60.4       $ 61.8       $ 66.4   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.37      $ 16.25       $ 10.94       $ 9.86       $ 9.58       $ 7.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment loss (a)

     (0.03     (0.08      (0.09      (0.04      (0.08      (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.63        0.10         5.40         1.12         0.36         2.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.60        0.02         5.31         1.08         0.28         2.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.06     (1.90      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.91      $ 14.37       $ 16.25       $ 10.94       $ 9.86       $ 9.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     11.21  (c)      1.05         48.54         10.95         2.92         31.41   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.10  (d)      1.10         1.10         1.11         1.11         1.22   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.01  (d)      1.01         1.01         1.02         1.03         1.17   

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (%)

     (0.35 )(d)      (0.55      (0.67      (0.41      (0.76      (0.90

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     32  (c)      56         58         74         74         73   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 7.7      $ 7.4       $ 8.7       $ 6.3       $ 6.9       $ 7.8   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to net operating losses, return of capital adjustments and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $7,491,173, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 132,309,580       $ 0       $ 186,734,733   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$1,918,314      0.900   Of the first $500 million
     0.850   On amounts in excess of $500 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On the first $100 million
0.100%    On the next $400 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $500 million

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Long-Term Capital Gain

   Total  
$54,710,352    $ 54,710,352   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$—    $ 55,043,902       $ 94,764,608       $       $ 149,808,510   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Managed By Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio returned 0.39%, 0.26%, and 0.31%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index1, returned 0.41%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equity markets traded in a relatively tight range during the first half of 2015. Stalled earnings growth, due largely to foreign exchange headwinds from a strong U.S. dollar, and seasonally-slow U.S. economic growth kept a lid on the market’s upward advancement. The largest U.S. companies on average have more non-U.S. revenue exposure, so currency translation hit them harder. This was evident in the outperformance of small-cap stocks compared to mid- and large-cap stocks. The growth indices outperformed the value indices across all market capitalization ranges.

Most sectors finished up or down by 2% or less. Health Care was an exception, gaining about 20% and leading all sectors by a sizable margin. Health care companies are generally U.S.-centric businesses, so there was little impact to earnings from foreign exchange. The sector also benefited from the view that the Affordable Care Act should increase health care utilization. Additionally, initial public offering (IPO) and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has exploded in the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals groups, fueled by the availability of cheap debt. Lagging groups were interest-rate sensitive Utilities and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) as interest rates moved higher with a Federal Reserve tightening cycle looming.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / CURRENT POSITIONING

Portfolio performance remained in line with the Russell Midcap Value Index. Stock selection was positive overall. Sources of relative strength included the Financials, Materials, Information Technology and Consumer Staples sectors. Outperformance in the Financials sector was driven by our low weighting in REITs. The Portfolio’s top contributors to return in the Materials, Information Technology and Consumer Staples sectors were Celanese Corp., Analog Devices, Inc., and The Kroger Co., respectively. The Portfolio also benefited from a low weighting in Utilities stocks.

Sector allocation had a negative impact on relative performance primarily due to the Portfolio’s low weighting in the Health Care sector. However, the sole Health Care holding, Cigna Corp., actually performed quite well as it was the Portfolio’s top contributor to return and drove performance in the sector. On the downside, the Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors were areas of relative weakness. Mattel, Inc. and H&R Block, Inc. were key laggards in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Joy Global, Inc. was the Portfolio’s biggest detractor in the Industrials sector.

The biggest sector-level change during the period was an increased exposure to the Materials sector. In the Materials sector we purchased three new stocks: Celanese Corp., The Mosaic Co. and Nucor Corp. Other new purchases included Harley-Davidson, Inc., Quanta Services, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

As of June 30, 2015 the Portfolio was notably overweight the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors, and underweight the Financials, Utilities and Health Care sectors.

James C. Kieffer

Scott C. Satterwhite

George O. Sertl

Daniel L. Kane

Portfolio Managers

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL MIDCAP VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio                      

Class A

       0.39           -2.46           15.23           4.75   

Class B

       0.26           -2.70           14.95           4.49   

Class E

       0.31           -2.60           15.06           4.59   
Russell Midcap Value Index        0.41           3.67           17.73           8.89   

1 The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell Midcap companies (the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index) with lower price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Avnet, Inc.      2.8   
Alleghany Corp.      2.8   
Arrow Electronics, Inc.      2.6   
Kroger Co. (The)      2.4   
Celanese Corp. - Series A      2.3   
Allstate Corp. (The)      2.3   
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.      2.3   
Aon plc      2.2   
FLIR Systems, Inc.      2.2   
Torchmark Corp.      2.1   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      21.1   
Information Technology      16.6   
Consumer Discretionary      15.8   
Industrials      14.6   
Energy      7.1   
Materials      6.8   
Utilities      4.8   
Consumer Staples      2.4   
Health Care      2.0   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A

   Actual      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.90         $ 4.17   
   Hypothetical*      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.63         $ 4.21   

Class B

   Actual      1.09    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,002.60         $ 5.41   
   Hypothetical*      1.09    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.39         $ 5.46   

Class E

   Actual      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.10         $ 4.92   
   Hypothetical*      0.99    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.89         $ 4.96   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—91.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.6%

  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    82,750      $ 9,382,195   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    272,440        25,159,834   
   

 

 

 
      34,542,029   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—1.7%

  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    406,535        22,908,247   
   

 

 

 

Banks—1.3%

  

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

    141,244        17,645,613   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—2.8%

  

Celanese Corp. - Series A

    434,863        31,257,952   

Mosaic Co. (The)

    124,963        5,854,471   
   

 

 

 
      37,112,423   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—1.4%

  

Republic Services, Inc.

    476,677        18,671,438   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—4.4%

  

Fluor Corp.

    392,184        20,789,674   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (b)

    644,806        26,192,019   

Quanta Services, Inc. (b)

    401,295        11,565,322   
   

 

 

 
      58,547,015   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—1.9%

  

H&R Block, Inc.

    845,484        25,068,601   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.5%

  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    88,997        19,900,619   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—3.0%

   

Edison International

    332,044        18,455,006   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    664,340        21,378,461   
   

 

 

 
      39,833,467   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—1.2%

  

Hubbell, Inc. - Class B

    146,459        15,858,581   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—9.1%

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (b)

    632,837        35,312,305   

Avnet, Inc.

    918,609        37,764,016   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    949,256        29,256,070   

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

    631,175        19,686,348   
   

 

 

 
      122,018,739   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—2.0%

  

Ensco plc - Class A (a)

    329,996        7,349,011   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

    146,522        10,318,079   

McDermott International, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,596,301        8,524,248   
   

 

 

 
      26,191,338   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—2.4%

  

Kroger Co. (The)

    446,622        32,384,561   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—2.0%

  

Cigna Corp.

    162,115      $ 26,262,630   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—16.7%

  

Alleghany Corp. (b)

    79,979        37,490,956   

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    522,828        22,596,626   

Allstate Corp. (The)

    481,559        31,238,732   

Aon plc

    293,894        29,295,354   

Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (b)

    457,459        30,631,454   

Loews Corp.

    471,572        18,160,238   

Progressive Corp. (The)

    892,519        24,838,804   

Torchmark Corp. (a)

    484,331        28,197,751   
   

 

 

 
      222,449,915   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—3.0%

  

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group - Class A (b)

    787,087        21,841,664   

Liberty Ventures - Series A (b)

    482,315        18,940,510   
   

 

 

 
      40,782,174   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—1.9%

  

IAC/InterActiveCorp

    313,615        24,982,571   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—1.6%

  

Teradata Corp. (a) (b)

    592,104        21,907,848   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.9%

  

Mattel, Inc. (a)

    497,245        12,774,224   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—3.4%

  

Joy Global, Inc. (a)

    616,771        22,327,110   

Kennametal, Inc.

    672,216        22,936,010   
   

 

 

 
      45,263,120   
   

 

 

 

Media—3.9%

  

Gannett Co., Inc. (b)

    362,020        5,064,653   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    336,297        23,369,278   

TEGNA, Inc.

    724,039        23,219,931   
   

 

 

 
      51,653,862   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—4.1%

  

Goldcorp, Inc. (a)

    1,507,725        24,425,145   

Kinross Gold Corp. (b)

    4,051,948        9,400,519   

Nucor Corp.

    462,177        20,368,141   
   

 

 

 
      54,193,805   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—1.8%

  

SCANA Corp. (a)

    480,372        24,330,842   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—1.0%

  

Nordstrom, Inc.

    173,268        12,908,466   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—5.1%

  

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)

    2,326,578        14,797,036   

Hess Corp.

    258,961        17,319,312   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)

  

SM Energy Co.

    413,102      $ 19,052,264   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a) (b)

    769,239        17,484,802   
   

 

 

 
      68,653,414   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.1%

  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    161,139        14,402,604   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.6%

  

American Capital Agency Corp.

    558,160        10,253,399   

Hatteras Financial Corp.

    699,942        11,409,055   
   

 

 

 
      21,662,454   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.6%

  

Ryder System, Inc.

    91,139        7,962,814   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.5%

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    410,320        26,336,389   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    117,530        6,606,361   
   

 

 

 
      32,942,750   
   

 

 

 

Software—1.4%

  

Synopsys, Inc. (b)

    384,529        19,476,394   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—2.0%

  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) (b)

    390,861        26,961,592   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.3%

  

Coach, Inc.

    511,203        17,692,736   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $996,971,483)

      1,217,946,886   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—17.1%   

Mutual Fund—8.5%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    113,081,630        113,081,630   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—8.6%

   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $115,013,051 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $116,135,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.375% due 06/30/18 with a value of $117,314,467.

    115,013,051        115,013,051   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $228,094,681)

      228,094,681   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—108.3%
(Cost $1,225,066,164) (d)

      1,446,041,567   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(8.3)%

      (110,948,348
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,335,093,219   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $158,896,810 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $113,081,630 and non-cash collateral with a value of $49,261,987. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,225,066,164. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $327,668,642 and $(106,693,239), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $220,975,403.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,217,946,886       $ —        $ —         $ 1,217,946,886   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     113,081,630         —          —           113,081,630   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           115,013,051        —           115,013,051   

Total Short-Term Investments

     113,081,630         115,013,051        —           228,094,681   

Total Investments

   $ 1,331,028,516       $ 115,013,051      $ —         $ 1,446,041,567   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (113,081,630   $ —         $ (113,081,630

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,446,041,567   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     5,145,183   

Fund shares sold

     436,694   

Dividends

     2,277,234   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,453,900,678   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     113,081,630   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     4,152,599   

Fund shares redeemed

     325,845   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     904,355   

Distribution and service fees

     98,346   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,252   

Other expenses

     175,432   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     118,807,459   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,335,093,219   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,046,300,082   

Undistributed net investment income

     5,287,899   

Accumulated net realized gain

     62,529,835   

Unrealized appreciation on investments

     220,975,403   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,335,093,219   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 831,001,481   

Class B

     416,364,388   

Class E

     87,727,350   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     3,506,586   

Class B

     1,809,613   

Class E

     375,813   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 236.98   

Class B

     230.08   

Class E

     233.43   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,225,066,164.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $158,896,810.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 11,404,887   

Securities lending income

     354,346   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     11,759,233   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     5,570,910   

Administration fees

     16,246   

Custodian and accounting fees

     51,839   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     544,368   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     68,915   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,270   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,506   

Shareholder reporting

     69,343   

Insurance

     4,517   

Miscellaneous

     8,343   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,388,316   

Less broker commission recapture

     (26,839
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,361,477   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     5,397,756   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net realized gain on investments

     63,376,043   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (62,801,933
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     574,110   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 5,971,866   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $64,946.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 5,397,756      $ 14,380,663   

Net realized gain

     63,376,043        190,514,793   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (62,801,933     (177,677,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     5,971,866        27,217,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (9,675,237     (6,908,510

Class B

     (3,803,715     (2,552,107

Class E

     (883,807     (615,655

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (102,096,957     0   

Class B

     (52,740,847     0   

Class E

     (10,950,952     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (180,151,515     (10,076,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     114,175,390        (207,895,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (60,004,259     (190,754,275

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,395,097,478        1,585,851,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,335,093,219      $ 1,395,097,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 5,287,899      $ 14,252,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     33,052      $ 8,944,590        280,494      $ 74,948,516   

Reinvestments

     462,136        111,772,194        25,870        6,908,510   

Redemptions

     (129,634     (35,489,339     (776,678     (208,431,703
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     365,554      $ 85,227,445        (470,314   $ (126,574,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     29,845      $ 7,939,537        87,145      $ 22,719,838   

Reinvestments

     240,779        56,544,562        9,803        2,552,107   

Redemptions

     (148,403     (39,617,467     (340,718     (89,594,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     122,221      $ 24,866,632        (243,770   $ (64,322,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     2,354      $ 605,988        8,898      $ 2,374,401   

Reinvestments

     49,674        11,834,759        2,337        615,655   

Redemptions

     (30,986     (8,359,434     (74,983     (19,988,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     21,042      $ 4,081,313        (63,748   $ (16,998,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 114,175,390        $ (207,895,591
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 271.79      $ 268.60       $ 198.30       $ 179.02       $ 169.21       $ 148.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     1.19        2.89         1.98         2.22         1.73         1.67   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.60        2.25         70.60         18.92         9.78         20.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.79        5.14         72.58         21.14         11.51         22.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (3.17     (1.95      (2.28      (1.86      (1.70      (1.15

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (33.43     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (36.60     (1.95      (2.28      (1.86      (1.70      (1.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 236.98      $ 271.79       $ 268.60       $ 198.30       $ 179.02       $ 169.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.39  (c)      1.93         36.85         11.86         6.76         15.04   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.84  (d)      0.84         0.83         0.85         0.84         0.84   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      1.07         0.84         1.17         0.97         1.09   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)      25         22         23         30         39   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 831.0      $ 853.7       $ 970.0       $ 769.4       $ 731.8       $ 876.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 264.50      $ 261.50       $ 193.14       $ 174.44       $ 164.99       $ 144.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.82        2.15         1.36         1.69         1.30         1.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.60        2.21         68.77         18.44         9.47         20.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.42        4.36         70.13         20.13         10.77         21.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (2.41     (1.36      (1.77      (1.43      (1.32      (0.85

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (33.43     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (35.84     (1.36      (1.77      (1.43      (1.32      (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 230.08      $ 264.50       $ 261.50       $ 193.14       $ 174.44       $ 164.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.26  (c)      1.67         36.51         11.58         6.49         14.76   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.09  (d)      1.09         1.08         1.10         1.09         1.09   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.62  (d)      0.82         0.59         0.92         0.75         0.85   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)      25         22         23         30         39   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 416.4      $ 446.3       $ 505.0       $ 389.2       $ 383.8       $ 384.0   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 267.99      $ 264.86       $ 195.57       $ 176.60       $ 166.99       $ 146.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.96        2.43         1.60         1.89         1.46         1.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.61        2.25         69.65         18.68         9.62         20.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.57        4.68         71.25         20.57         11.08         21.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (2.70     (1.55      (1.96      (1.60      (1.47      (0.97

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (33.43     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (36.13     (1.55      (1.96      (1.60      (1.47      (0.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 233.43      $ 267.99       $ 264.86       $ 195.57       $ 176.60       $ 166.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.31  (c)      1.78         36.65         11.69         6.60         14.87   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.99  (d)      0.99         0.98         1.00         0.99         0.99   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.72  (d)      0.91         0.68         1.01         0.83         0.94   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     14  (c)      25         22         23         30         39   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 87.7      $ 95.1       $ 110.8       $ 98.8       $ 104.4       $ 118.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $115,013,050, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 177,652,636       $ 0       $ 234,843,077   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$5,570,910      0.820   Of the first $1 billion
On amounts in excess of $1 billion
     0.780  

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

    

Long-Term Capital Gain

     Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$10,076,272    $ 13,069,455       $       $       $ 10,076,272       $ 13,069,455   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$14,316,462    $ 165,710,134       $ 283,009,750       $       $ 463,036,346   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $24,860,126.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met / Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio returned 9.19% and 9.04%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index1, returned 8.36%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

In U.S. dollar terms, developed ex-U.S. markets posted positive returns for the six-month period ending June 30, 2015, outperforming both U.S. and emerging markets. Using the MSCI World ex-U.S. IMI Index (net dividends) as a proxy, non-U.S. developed markets returned 4.9%, as compared to 1.9% for the Russell 3000 Index and 3.6% for the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends).

The U.S. dollar appreciated against most developed market currencies during the period, particularly the New Zealand dollar, Danish krone, and the euro. As a result, currency fluctuations had a negative impact on U.S. dollar-denominated returns of developed non-U.S. equities.

Along the market capitalization dimension, small caps (MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap) outperformed large caps (MSCI World ex-U.S. Large Cap) by 4.4% for the six-month period. Using the MSCI World ex-U.S. IMI Index, the strongest-performing sectors were Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary, while Energy and Utilities underperformed.

Along the profitability dimension, the top quartile of most profitable stocks underperformed the bottom quartile of least profitable stocks among large caps (MSCI World ex-U.S. excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and Utilities) and outperformed among small caps (MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap, excluding REITs and Utilities).

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index (net dividends), by 0.83%. With REITs underperforming during the period, the Portfolio’s exclusion of REITs contributed to relative performance. In addition, the Portfolio’s holdings of micro-cap companies in Hong Kong, with market capitalizations smaller than $1 billion, contributed positively to relative performance, as micro-cap securities in Hong Kong strongly outperformed. Dimensional defines the small cap universe differently than does MSCI, and as a result the Portfolio had a lesser allocation to Canada and a greater allocation to the United Kingdom, as well as a lesser allocation to Japan. The country allocation differences in Canada and the United Kingdom contributed to relative performance, as Canada underperformed while the United Kingdom outperformed. However, the Portfolio’s lesser allocation to Japan detracted from performance, as Japan outperformed.

Joseph Chi

Jed Fogdall

Henry Gray

Karen Umland

Portfolio Managers

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI WORLD EX-U.S. SMALL CAP INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception2  
Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio                      

Class A

       9.19           -3.95           11.33           13.43   

Class B

       9.04           -4.20           11.06           13.15   
MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index        8.36           -3.96           11.10           14.27   

1 The MSCI World ex-U.S. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of stocks with market capitalizations between US $200 million and $800 million across 23 developed markets, excluding the United States. The index returns shown above were calculated with net dividends: they reflect the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum possible withholding taxes.

2 Inception date of the Class A and Class B shares is 10/31/08. Index since inception return is based on the Portfolio’s inception date.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
DCC plc      0.5   
Henderson Group plc      0.3   
Berkeley Group Holdings plc      0.3   
Bellway plc      0.3   
Inchcape plc      0.3   
DS Smith plc      0.3   
William Hill plc      0.3   
Rightmove plc      0.3   
Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl      0.3   
Freenet AG      0.3   

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Japan      23.3   
United Kingdom      20.5   
Canada      7.4   
Australia      5.5   
Germany      5.1   
Switzerland      4.5   
France      4.3   
Italy      3.9   
Hong Kong      3.4   
Sweden      3.1   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
     Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
     Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.96    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,091.90       $ 4.98   
   Hypothetical*      0.96    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.03       $ 4.81   

Class B(a)

   Actual      1.21    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,090.40       $ 6.27   
   Hypothetical*      1.21    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.79       $ 6.06   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Australia—5.5%

  

Acrux, Ltd. (a)

    41,605      $ 27,283   

Adelaide Brighton, Ltd.

    197,116        651,517   

AED Oil, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    93,946        0   

Ainsworth Game Technology, Ltd. (a)

    51,616        101,667   

AJ Lucas Group, Ltd. (c)

    34,363        10,221   

Alcyone Resources, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    101,457        16   

Alkane Resources, Ltd. (c)

    120,355        25,538   

Alliance Resources, Ltd. (c)

    81,385        5,151   

ALS, Ltd.

    9,999        44,939   

Altium, Ltd.

    31,832        108,702   

Altona Mining, Ltd.

    67,875        7,283   

Alumina, Ltd.

    142,327        166,998   

AMA Group, Ltd.

    111,029        51,111   

Amalgamated Holdings, Ltd.

    38,556        372,981   

Ansell, Ltd.

    22,159        410,321   

Antares Energy, Ltd. (c)

    111,036        8,557   

AP Eagers, Ltd.

    2,788        20,109   

APN News & Media, Ltd. (c)

    374,048        203,359   

Aquarius Platinum, Ltd. (c)

    119,520        12,988   

ARB Corp., Ltd.

    30,444        304,060   

Ardent Leisure Group (a)

    50,226        84,050   

Arrium, Ltd. (a)

    972,288        100,930   

ASG Group, Ltd. (c)

    91,207        63,771   

Atlantic, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    22,059        558   

Atlas Iron, Ltd. (a) (b) (d)

    250,116        23,157   

Ausdrill, Ltd.

    110,321        33,177   

Ausenco, Ltd. (c)

    72,770        14,034   

Austal, Ltd.

    81,889        116,921   

Austbrokers Holdings, Ltd.

    25,969        180,326   

Austin Engineering, Ltd. (c)

    26,257        10,691   

Australian Agricultural Co., Ltd. (c)

    192,359        182,077   

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    174,311        201,501   

Auswide Bank, Ltd.

    9,275        36,146   

Automotive Holdings Group, Ltd.

    95,539        293,837   

AVJennings, Ltd.

    10,332        5,110   

AWE, Ltd. (a) (c)

    335,940        312,919   

Bandanna Energy, Ltd. (a) (b) (c) (d)

    179,193        2,178   

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    5,397        52,806   

BC Iron, Ltd. (a)

    50,999        11,359   

Beach Energy, Ltd.

    676,773        544,964   

Beadell Resources, Ltd. (a)

    102,327        14,540   

Bega Cheese, Ltd. (a)

    58,513        194,329   

Billabong International, Ltd. (a) (c)

    280,601        124,349   

Blackmores, Ltd.

    5,495        318,805   

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

    43,171        98,774   

Boart Longyear, Ltd. (c)

    232,690        19,726   

Boom Logistics, Ltd. (c)

    73,674        6,824   

Boral, Ltd.

    51,843        232,784   

Bradken, Ltd.

    48,239        53,317   

Breville Group, Ltd. (a)

    46,157        219,345   

Brickworks, Ltd.

    5,923        63,058   

BT Investment Management, Ltd.

    19,968        129,452   

Buru Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    23,457        6,782   

Cabcharge Australia, Ltd. (a)

    55,813        156,809   

Capral, Ltd. (c)

    136,176        14,681   

Cardno, Ltd. (a)

    49,102        122,261   

Carnarvon Petroleum, Ltd. (c)

    251,902        22,342   

Australia—(Continued)

  

carsales.com, Ltd. (a)

    83,570      652,717   

Cash Converters International, Ltd. (a)

    152,939        82,439   

Cedar Woods Properties, Ltd.

    27,273        110,992   

Coal of Africa, Ltd. (c)

    133,534        8,757   

Cochlear, Ltd.

    5,277        324,771   

Coffey International, Ltd. (c)

    63,637        6,849   

Collection House, Ltd. (a)

    19,217        33,100   

Collins Foods, Ltd.

    4,975        11,436   

Cooper Energy, Ltd. (c)

    123,859        23,298   

Corporate Travel Management, Ltd. (a)

    20,836        165,484   

Coventry Group, Ltd.

    2,905        3,361   

Credit Corp. Group, Ltd.

    13,415        126,343   

CSG, Ltd.

    62,197        76,491   

CSR, Ltd.

    282,278        797,519   

Cudeco, Ltd. (a) (c)

    51,210        67,169   

Cue Energy Resources, Ltd. (c)

    171,183        10,024   

Data #3, Ltd.

    55,471        33,759   

Decmil Group, Ltd.

    56,744        50,731   

Dick Smith Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    85,716        137,487   

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Ltd.

    23,859        651,568   

Downer EDI, Ltd.

    238,347        873,546   

Drillsearch Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    218,929        173,687   

DUET Group

    84,328        149,788   

DuluxGroup, Ltd.

    165,477        725,618   

DWS, Ltd.

    36,847        16,636   

Echo Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    86,390        289,113   

Emeco Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    314,914        19,652   

Energy Resources of Australia, Ltd. (a) (c)

    51,910        15,593   

Energy World Corp., Ltd. (a) (c)

    325,379        91,588   

Equity Trustees, Ltd. (a)

    3,062        48,169   

ERM Power, Ltd.

    49,991        89,859   

eServGlobal, Ltd. (c)

    43,068        10,948   

Ethane Pipeline Income Fund

    3,869        5,070   

Euroz, Ltd.

    23,559        18,160   

Evolution Mining, Ltd.

    157,414        139,478   

Fairfax Media, Ltd.

    967,464        604,144   

Fantastic Holdings, Ltd.

    1,151        2,019   

FAR, Ltd. (c)

    639,194        39,686   

Finbar Group, Ltd.

    6,909        6,342   

Fleetwood Corp., Ltd. (a)

    22,683        23,954   

FlexiGroup, Ltd. (a)

    40,135        89,606   

Flight Centre Travel Group, Ltd. (a)

    2,130        55,965   

Focus Minerals, Ltd. (c)

    38,398        9,486   

G8 Education, Ltd. (a)

    127,930        320,293   

Global Construction Services, Ltd. (c)

    9,380        3,550   

GrainCorp, Ltd. - Class A

    83,590        548,051   

Grange Resources, Ltd.

    120,000        11,150   

Greencross, Ltd. (a)

    21,334        93,826   

Greenland Minerals & Energy, Ltd. (c)

    69,811        3,572   

GUD Holdings, Ltd.

    39,734        269,309   

GWA Group, Ltd. (a)

    104,458        183,561   

Hansen Technologies, Ltd.

    47,406        95,799   

HFA Holdings, Ltd.

    45,623        72,819   

Hillgrove Resources, Ltd. (c)

    32,943        5,710   

Hills, Ltd. (a)

    80,453        28,093   

Horizon Oil, Ltd. (a) (c)

    652,736        44,252   

Icon Energy, Ltd. (c)

    157,110        6,129   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Australia—(Continued)

  

IDM International, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    49,237      $ 0   

iiNET, Ltd. (a)

    65,072        476,332   

Iluka Resources, Ltd.

    160,998        948,593   

Imdex, Ltd. (c)

    77,362        17,886   

IMF Bentham, Ltd.

    49,173        65,211   

Independence Group NL (a)

    99,103        316,549   

Infigen Energy, Ltd. (c)

    282,132        70,081   

Infomedia, Ltd.

    131,353        121,390   

Integrated Research, Ltd.

    28,972        37,752   

International Ferro Metals, Ltd. (c)

    82,765        3,511   

Intrepid Mines, Ltd. (c)

    32,795        3,575   

Invocare, Ltd.

    38,500        357,348   

IOOF Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    103,265        712,425   

Iress, Ltd.

    57,325        445,507   

iSelect, Ltd. (c)

    46,213        51,322   

JB Hi-Fi, Ltd. (a)

    51,555        773,830   

Jupiter Mines, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    63,164        3,472   

K&S Corp., Ltd.

    1,802        1,837   

Karoon Gas Australia, Ltd. (a) (c)

    75,600        130,174   

Kingsgate Consolidated, Ltd. (c)

    121,238        64,898   

Kingsrose Mining, Ltd. (c)

    83,494        18,035   

Linc Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    102,400        15,142   

M2 Group, Ltd.

    63,383        520,775   

MACA, Ltd.

    56,351        32,823   

Macmahon Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    380,170        19,384   

Macquarie Atlas Roads Group

    181,433        442,353   

Macquarie Telecom Group, Ltd. (c)

    3,983        18,891   

Magellan Financial Group, Ltd.

    27,343        366,694   

Matrix Composites & Engineering, Ltd.

    14,874        5,302   

Maverick Drilling & Exploration, Ltd. (c)

    41,036        3,329   

MaxiTRANS Industries, Ltd.

    59,013        17,977   

Mayne Pharma Group, Ltd. (a) (c)

    286,220        217,399   

McMillan Shakespeare, Ltd.

    29,453        274,365   

McPherson’s, Ltd.

    34,460        14,999   

Medusa Mining, Ltd. (c)

    60,972        39,405   

Melbourne IT, Ltd.

    36,135        46,535   

Metals X, Ltd.

    75,358        79,904   

Metcash, Ltd. (a)

    369,266        314,513   

Mincor Resources NL

    105,687        46,295   

Mineral Deposits, Ltd. (c)

    45,217        29,620   

Mineral Resources, Ltd. (a)

    41,091        206,826   

MMA Offshore, Ltd. (a)

    100,235        41,368   

Monadelphous Group, Ltd. (a)

    40,177        289,789   

Morning Star Gold NL (b) (c) (d)

    33,455        532   

Mortgage Choice, Ltd.

    48,689        86,365   

Mount Gibson Iron, Ltd. (a)

    439,215        67,524   

Myer Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    253,674        239,688   

MyState, Ltd.

    3,899        14,528   

Nanosonics, Ltd. (c)

    39,800        52,353   

Navitas, Ltd. (a)

    96,272        318,015   

nearmap, Ltd. (c)

    85,792        38,983   

New Hope Corp., Ltd.

    6,285        9,165   

Newsat, Ltd. (a) (b) (c) (d)

    113,333        10,056   

nib holdings, Ltd.

    213,507        553,200   

Nick Scali, Ltd.

    16,348        42,906   

Noble Mineral Resources, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    83,737        0   

Northern Star Resources, Ltd. (a)

    220,636        374,093   

Australia—(Continued)

  

NRW Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    94,219      13,388   

Nufarm, Ltd.

    79,335        440,652   

Orocobre, Ltd. (a) (c)

    49,318        80,311   

OrotonGroup, Ltd. (a)

    8,647        13,679   

Otto Energy, Ltd. (a)

    308,140        16,398   

OZ Minerals, Ltd.

    149,299        457,083   

OzForex Group, Ltd. (a)

    99,303        169,859   

Pacific Brands, Ltd. (a) (c)

    472,799        115,333   

Paladin Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    612,137        114,879   

Panoramic Resources, Ltd.

    146,618        52,358   

PaperlinX, Ltd. (c)

    340,846        6,576   

Patties Foods, Ltd.

    16,945        15,296   

Peet, Ltd. (a)

    88,199        77,812   

Peninsula Energy, Ltd. (c)

    454,116        7,751   

Perpetual, Ltd.

    19,830        734,603   

Perseus Mining, Ltd. (c)

    185,112        61,668   

Phosphagenics, Ltd. (c)

    345,965        5,317   

Platinum Asset Management, Ltd.

    21,691        124,465   

Platinum Australia, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    116,796        541   

Pluton Resources, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    48,332        511   

PMP, Ltd. (c)

    158,703        66,103   

Premier Investments, Ltd.

    44,992        443,690   

Primary Health Care, Ltd. (a)

    243,942        942,802   

Prime Media Group, Ltd.

    93,371        49,493   

Programmed Maintenance Services, Ltd. (a)

    50,859        112,813   

Qube Holdings, Ltd.

    229,607        412,667   

RCG Corp., Ltd.

    90,942        84,168   

RCR Tomlinson, Ltd.

    61,564        81,618   

Reckon, Ltd. (a)

    36,898        62,032   

Redflex Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    19,984        6,315   

Regional Express Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    9,952        7,936   

Regis Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    180,703        150,969   

Reject Shop, Ltd. (The) (a)

    12,421        51,365   

Resolute Mining, Ltd. (c)

    248,330        58,265   

Resource Generation, Ltd. (c)

    58,515        2,937   

Retail Food Group, Ltd.

    58,434        243,199   

Ridley Corp., Ltd.

    123,003        118,574   

RungePincockMinarco, Ltd. (c)

    4,190        1,810   

Ruralco Holdings, Ltd.

    7,095        19,149   

SAI Global, Ltd.

    62,244        199,974   

Salmat, Ltd.

    45,807        25,434   

Samson Oil & Gas, Ltd. (c)

    581,639        3,138   

Sandfire Resources NL

    40,717        179,676   

Saracen Mineral Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    390,479        129,124   

Sedgman, Ltd.

    48,829        25,880   

Select Harvests, Ltd. (a)

    30,640        259,975   

Senex Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    248,220        52,961   

Servcorp, Ltd.

    26,561        119,660   

Service Stream, Ltd.

    67,295        15,319   

Seven Group Holdings, Ltd.

    15,634        78,227   

Seven West Media, Ltd. (a)

    460,617        361,995   

Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

    621,692        366,305   

Silex Systems, Ltd. (a) (c)

    28,112        9,972   

Silver Chef, Ltd.

    7,252        44,936   

Silver Lake Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    112,092        12,103   

Sims Metal Management, Ltd. (a)

    86,197        689,384   

Sirtex Medical, Ltd.

    22,520        499,520   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Australia—(Continued)

  

SKILLED Group, Ltd.

    81,174      $ 106,423   

Slater & Gordon, Ltd. (a)

    116,238        318,748   

SMS Management & Technology, Ltd.

    35,576        95,272   

Southern Cross Media Group, Ltd. (a)

    229,061        170,176   

Spark Infrastructure Group

    647,515        972,027   

Specialty Fashion Group, Ltd.

    34,701        16,973   

St. Barbara, Ltd. (c)

    192,892        84,946   

Steadfast Group, Ltd.

    40,499        50,262   

Strike Energy, Ltd. (c)

    182,555        18,308   

STW Communications Group, Ltd.

    131,382        62,464   

Sundance Energy Australia, Ltd. (c)

    177,630        68,537   

Sundance Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    819,104        13,258   

Sunland Group, Ltd.

    40,150        55,294   

Super Retail Group, Ltd. (a)

    69,714        489,176   

Swick Mining Services, Ltd.

    56,563        5,966   

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    192,072        669,740   

Tap Oil, Ltd. (c)

    83,681        23,215   

Tassal Group, Ltd.

    72,156        184,568   

Technology One, Ltd. (a)

    85,252        238,441   

Ten Network Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    919,245        133,636   

TFS Corp., Ltd. (a)

    95,643        118,466   

Thorn Group, Ltd.

    56,537        114,670   

Tiger Resources, Ltd. (c)

    409,321        22,041   

Toro Energy, Ltd. (c)

    75,052        3,724   

Tox Free Solutions, Ltd.

    67,596        157,940   

Transfield Services, Ltd. (c)

    195,706        213,178   

Transpacific Industries Group, Ltd. (a)

    693,108        409,261   

Treasury Group, Ltd.

    1,159        8,489   

Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.

    13,994        53,487   

Troy Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    68,908        19,514   

UGL, Ltd. (a) (c)

    29,320        47,980   

UXC, Ltd.

    122,634        70,942   

Veda Group, Ltd. (a)

    69,715        120,126   

Villa World, Ltd.

    14,787        22,754   

Village Roadshow, Ltd.

    32,709        158,870   

Virgin Australia Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    442,369        146,681   

Virgin Australia International Holding,
Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    968,773        1   

Virtus Health, Ltd. (a)

    37,091        154,220   

Vision Eye Institute, Ltd.

    37,056        18,761   

Vita Group, Ltd.

    18,112        23,682   

Vocus Communications, Ltd. (a)

    88,565        393,497   

Watpac, Ltd. (a)

    37,999        23,413   

Webjet, Ltd. (a)

    22,295        51,433   

Western Areas, Ltd.

    104,247        258,107   

Whitehaven Coal, Ltd. (a) (c)

    92,475        93,839   

WorleyParsons, Ltd.

    3,143        25,056   
   

 

 

 
      39,636,361   
   

 

 

 

Austria—0.9%

  

A-TEC Industries AG (a) (b) (c) (d)

    1,312        0   

Agrana Beteiligungs AG (a)

    1,574        138,796   

ams AG

    29,130        1,274,084   

Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    14,133        204,610   

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (c)

    16,824        293,330   

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE (a) (c)

    18,529        234,903   

DO & Co. AG (a)

    1,857        173,947   

Austria—(Continued)

  

EVN AG

    12,657      138,454   

Flughafen Wien AG

    1,220        105,845   

Kapsch TrafficCom AG (c)

    2,222        54,950   

Lenzing AG

    3,209        228,311   

Mayr Melnhof Karton AG

    3,412        385,499   

Oberbank AG

    174        10,029   

Oesterreichische Post AG

    10,867        499,776   

Palfinger AG

    5,947        181,466   

POLYTEC Holding AG (a)

    10,783        94,667   

Porr AG

    1,436        45,738   

RHI AG (a)

    8,926        222,017   

Rosenbauer International AG

    1,972        166,275   

S IMMO AG (c)

    35,979        298,785   

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (a)

    3,509        212,038   

Semperit AG Holding (a)

    6,630        273,196   

Strabag SE

    6,827        152,180   

UBM Development AG

    78        3,241   

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    14,804        133,395   

Wienerberger AG (a)

    39,101        614,589   

Zumtobel Group AG

    19,568        581,022   
   

 

 

 
      6,721,143   
   

 

 

 

Bangladesh—0.0%

  

Golden Ocean Group, Ltd. (a) (c)

    23,820        92,383   
   

 

 

 

Belgium—1.6%

  

Ablynx NV (a) (c)

    15,614        192,199   

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    8,887        1,264,175   

AGFA-Gevaert NV (c)

    125,762        350,385   

Atenor Group

    1,089        49,921   

Banque Nationale de Belgique

    104        356,710   

Barco NV

    5,609        359,184   

BHF Kleinwort Benson Group S.A. (c)

    24,115        117,954   

bpost S.A.

    2,597        71,423   

Cie d’Entreprises CFE

    5,563        691,210   

Cie Immobiliere de Belgique S.A.

    1,276        69,643   

Cie Maritime Belge S.A. (a) (c)

    6,424        92,008   

D’ieteren S.A.

    8,787        314,290   

Deceuninck NV

    49,164        102,516   

Econocom Group S.A. NV (a)

    27,496        226,008   

Elia System Operator S.A.

    12,209        493,860   

Euronav NV

    30,049        441,183   

EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. (a)

    4,761        137,985   

Exmar NV

    10,339        102,982   

Fagron

    13,446        554,941   

Galapagos NV (c)

    16,401        837,345   

GIMV NV

    250        11,929   

Hamon & CIE S.A. (c)

    300        3,098   

Ion Beam Applications

    11,487        313,079   

Jensen-Group NV

    738        16,165   

Kinepolis Group NV (a)

    11,014        431,039   

Lotus Bakeries NV

    118        173,680   

MDxHealth (c)

    5,915        29,037   

Melexis NV

    13,858        803,194   

Mobistar S.A. (c)

    13,209        250,179   

NV Bekaert S.A. (a)

    11,685        329,477   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Belgium—(Continued)

  

Nyrstar NV (c)

    94,248      $ 337,347   

Picanol

    1,699        97,375   

RealDolmen NV (c)

    1,200        25,165   

Recticel S.A. (a)

    24,409        132,395   

Rentabiliweb Group (c)

    1,352        10,402   

Resilux NV

    229        39,027   

Roularta Media Group NV (c)

    1,629        25,786   

Sioen Industries NV

    4,097        68,388   

Sipef S.A.

    3,346        178,368   

Tessenderlo Chemie NV (c)

    19,032        732,723   

ThromboGenics NV (a) (c)

    9,279        52,007   

Umicore S.A.

    4,988        236,394   

Van de Velde NV

    3,377        193,936   

Viohalco S.A. (c)

    45,397        118,573   
   

 

 

 
      11,434,685   
   

 

 

 

Cambodia—0.1%

  

NagaCorp., Ltd.

    458,000        339,805   
   

 

 

 

Canada—7.4%

  

5N Plus, Inc. (a) (c)

    33,732        32,679   

Absolute Software Corp. (a)

    18,754        134,987   

Acadian Timber Corp.

    3,800        57,502   

Advantage Oil & Gas, Ltd. (c)

    117,131        740,861   

Aecon Group, Inc. (a)

    33,422        341,177   

AG Growth International, Inc. (a)

    5,820        218,215   

AGF Management, Ltd. - Class B

    32,280        151,450   

AgJunction, Inc. (c)

    12,375        5,548   

AGT Food & Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    7,901        200,530   

AirBoss of America Corp.

    3,761        67,150   

AKITA Drilling, Ltd. - Class A

    2,003        15,315   

Alacer Gold Corp. (c)

    102,778        241,105   

Alamos Gold, Inc.

    43,309        245,152   

Alaris Royalty Corp. (a)

    6,854        167,317   

Algoma Central Corp.

    4,410        60,695   

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (a)

    77,093        577,735   

Alterra Power Corp. (a) (c)

    150,766        50,698   

Altius Minerals Corp. (a)

    9,660        111,759   

Altus Group, Ltd. (a)

    14,488        206,474   

Americas Silver Corp. (c)

    88,421        15,221   

Amerigo Resources, Ltd. (c)

    44,359        15,627   

Amica Mature Lifestyles, Inc.

    7,591        48,743   

Anderson Energy, Inc. (c)

    46,999        2,070   

Andrew Peller, Ltd. - Class A

    1,139        16,278   

Argonaut Gold, Inc. (a) (c)

    52,825        71,054   

Arsenal Energy, Inc.

    8,955        22,441   

Asanko Gold, Inc. (c)

    23,027        40,560   

Athabasca Oil Corp. (c)

    66,624        108,817   

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. (c)

    36,533        447,229   

AuRico Gold, Inc. (a)

    104,115        297,591   

AutoCanada, Inc. (a)

    8,428        278,684   

Avalon Rare Metals, Inc. (a) (c)

    26,705        5,078   

Avigilon Corp. (a) (c)

    9,681        130,527   

Axia NetMedia Corp. (a)

    22,633        59,437   

B2Gold Corp. (c)

    227,068        347,238   

Badger Daylighting, Ltd. (a)

    15,562        326,316   

Canada—(Continued)

  

Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (a) (c)

    5,735      11,847   

Bankers Petroleum, Ltd. (c)

    141,893        352,176   

Bellatrix Exploration, Ltd. (a) (c)

    60,265        140,409   

Birchcliff Energy, Ltd. (c)

    58,552        326,747   

Bird Construction, Inc. (a)

    18,612        166,003   

Black Diamond Group, Ltd. (a)

    19,812        277,749   

BlackPearl Resources, Inc. (a) (c)

    117,817        102,819   

BMTC Group, Inc. (a)

    5,387        65,300   

BNK Petroleum, Inc. (a) (c)

    29,567        12,310   

Bonavista Energy Corp. (a)

    15,300        83,176   

Bonterra Energy Corp. (a)

    12,499        315,127   

Boralex, Inc. - Class A (a)

    11,154        118,595   

Boulder Energy, Ltd. (c)

    15,381        102,212   

Brookfield Real Estate Services, Inc.

    800        9,627   

BRP, Inc. (c)

    8,368        195,566   

Calfrac Well Services, Ltd. (a)

    22,894        141,320   

Calian Technologies, Ltd.

    2,846        42,155   

Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc.

    54,653        340,433   

Canacol Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    32,061        71,104   

Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. (a)

    70,437        406,042   

Canadian Western Bank (a)

    32,028        737,747   

Canam Group, Inc.

    22,324        248,620   

CanElson Drilling, Inc.

    29,863        103,289   

Canexus Corp. (a)

    56,579        66,137   

Canfor Corp. (c)

    10,141        220,845   

Canfor Pulp Products, Inc.

    15,297        191,794   

CanWel Building Materials Group, Ltd. (a)

    9,304        42,684   

Canyon Services Group, Inc.

    27,085        125,992   

Capital Power Corp. (a)

    43,408        748,606   

Capstone Infrastructure Corp. (a)

    47,117        112,794   

Capstone Mining Corp. (c)

    95,339        93,125   

Cascades, Inc.

    46,236        264,682   

Cathedral Energy Services, Ltd.

    13,349        22,658   

Celestica, Inc. (c)

    5,099        59,359   

Celestica, Inc. (U.S. Listed Shares) (c)

    223        2,596   

Centerra Gold, Inc.

    32,763        186,243   

Cequence Energy, Ltd. (a) (c)

    86,636        53,411   

Cervus Equipment Corp.

    2,998        38,477   

China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd. (a) (c)

    54,113        89,683   

Chinook Energy, Inc. (c)

    27,917        21,010   

Cineplex, Inc. (a)

    23,236        874,745   

Clairvest Group, Inc.

    200        4,722   

Clarke, Inc. (a)

    1,614        15,313   

Clearwater Seafoods, Inc.

    7,044        69,030   

Cogeco Cable, Inc.

    3,817        220,769   

Cogeco, Inc.

    3,209        147,295   

Colabor Group, Inc. (a)

    9,830        8,264   

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    12,580        481,444   

COM DEV International, Ltd.

    38,475        177,743   

Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.

    26,520        268,810   

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (a) (c)

    57,011        52,949   

Corby Spirit and Wine, Ltd.

    8,057        137,595   

Corridor Resources, Inc. (a) (c)

    21,385        11,643   

Corus Entertainment, Inc. - B Shares (a)

    31,990        426,960   

Cott Corp.

    38,179        373,231   

Cott Corp.

    2,000        19,560   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Canada—(Continued)

  

Crew Energy, Inc. (c)

    69,029      $ 315,577   

Delphi Energy Corp. (a) (c)

    95,850        104,368   

Denison Mines Corp. (a) (c)

    247,548        178,377   

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (c)

    32,686        524,703   

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (a) (c)

    1,850        29,693   

DH Corp.

    6,372        203,659   

DirectCash Payments, Inc. (a)

    4,974        51,890   

Dominion Diamond Corp.

    23,880        334,588   

Dominion Diamond Corp. (U.S. Listed Shares) (c)

    9,238        129,424   

Dorel Industries, Inc. - Class B

    12,134        324,577   

DragonWave, Inc. (a) (c)

    18,544        10,096   

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (c)

    40,545        82,453   

E-L Financial Corp., Ltd.

    112        58,794   

Eastern Platinum, Ltd. (a) (c)

    42,003        54,479   

easyhome, Ltd. (a)

    2,000        31,225   

Echelon Financial Holdings, Inc.

    900        10,978   

EcoSynthetix, Inc. (c)

    800        762   

Enbridge Income Fund Holdings, Inc. (a)

    18,118        500,892   

Endeavour Mining Corp. (c)

    162,154        80,493   

Endeavour Silver Corp. (a) (c)

    37,334        75,027   

EnerCare, Inc. (a)

    25,125        267,544   

Enerflex, Ltd.

    29,289        316,574   

Energy Fuels, Inc. (a) (c)

    4,125        18,462   

Enghouse Systems, Ltd.

    7,089        276,352   

Ensign Energy Services, Inc.

    42,501        416,503   

Epsilon Energy, Ltd. (c)

    18,214        50,019   

Equitable Group, Inc. (a)

    3,909        191,757   

Equity Financial Holdings, Inc. (c)

    1,100        7,178   

Essential Energy Services Trust (c)

    53,526        48,426   

Evertz Technologies, Ltd.

    9,149        119,252   

Exchange Income Corp. (a)

    6,151        99,578   

Exco Technologies, Ltd.

    13,332        163,421   

Exeter Resource Corp. (c)

    11,335        5,445   

EXFO, Inc. (c)

    85        276   

Extendicare, Inc. (a)

    41,356        250,652   

Fiera Capital Corp.

    6,719        66,652   

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (a)

    2,307        23,310   

First Majestic Silver Corp. (a) (c)

    51,360        248,781   

First National Financial Corp. (a)

    4,107        65,074   

FirstService Corp.

    12,580        349,702   

Fortress Paper, Ltd. - Class A (a) (c)

    7,338        24,440   

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (c)

    60,121        219,016   

Gamehost, Inc. (a)

    4,952        47,379   

Genesis Land Development Corp. (c)

    14,348        38,139   

Gibson Energy, Inc. (a)

    12,713        229,526   

Glacier Media, Inc. (a)

    9,600        8,916   

Gluskin Sheff & Associates, Inc.

    12,033        241,816   

GMP Capital, Inc.

    28,336        116,384   

Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    135,570        42,874   

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (c)

    99,813        298,880   

Granite Oil Corp.

    10,252        51,629   

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (c)

    23,794        457,401   

Great Panther Silver, Ltd. (c)

    67,206        28,518   

Guyana Goldfields, Inc. (c)

    41,155        130,483   

Hanfeng Evergreen, Inc. (b) (c) (d)

    12,100        1,254   

Heroux-Devtek, Inc. (c)

    14,606        129,571   

High Liner Foods, Inc.

    7,007        127,068   

Canada—(Continued)

  

HNZ Group, Inc.

    3,031      47,831   

Home Capital Group, Inc. (a)

    16,768        581,040   

Horizon North Logistics, Inc. (a)

    30,612        94,360   

HudBay Minerals, Inc.

    103,103        858,504   

IAMGOLD Corp. (a) (c)

    152,782        305,809   

IMAX Corp. (a) (c)

    21,475        864,798   

Imperial Metals Corp. (c)

    15,126        125,949   

Indigo Books & Music, Inc. (c)

    1,986        17,713   

Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc. (a)

    38,391        326,431   

Interfor Corp. (c)

    33,292        546,159   

International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd. (c)

    21,604        6,919   

Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.

    20,313        304,451   

Ithaca Energy, Inc. (c)

    94,516        79,457   

Just Energy Group, Inc. (a)

    71,937        374,948   

K-Bro Linen, Inc. (a)

    2,919        123,818   

Katanga Mining, Ltd. (c)

    26,500        4,243   

Kelt Exploration, Ltd. (a) (c)

    21,351        144,277   

Killam Properties, Inc. (a)

    24,086        196,506   

Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. (c)

    8,765        49,544   

Kinross Gold Corp. (c)

    53,100        123,716   

Kirkland Lake Gold, Inc. (a) (c)

    34,082        153,628   

Knight Therapeutics, Inc. (c)

    4,998        26,811   

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (c)

    187,975        192,641   

Laurentian Bank of Canada (a)

    13,206        508,997   

Legacy Oil + Gas, Inc. (c)

    55,624        107,774   

Leon’s Furniture, Ltd.

    9,639        122,629   

Leucrotta Exploration, Inc. (c)

    41,143        37,882   

Lightstream Resources, Ltd. (a)

    108,373        89,371   

Linamar Corp.

    706        45,853   

Liquor Stores N.A., Ltd. (a)

    12,660        144,541   

Long Run Exploration, Ltd. (a)

    45,123        28,541   

Lucara Diamond Corp. (a)

    110,136        175,477   

MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates, Ltd.

    759        55,464   

Magellan Aerospace Corp.

    5,794        79,140   

Mainstreet Equity Corp. (a) (c)

    2,561        75,333   

Major Drilling Group International, Inc.

    36,670        183,497   

Mandalay Resources Corp.

    87,627        67,351   

Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc. (a)

    9,487        211,995   

Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (a)

    48,931        928,083   

Martinrea International, Inc.

    32,289        345,123   

Maxim Power Corp. (c)

    2,800        6,120   

McCoy Global, Inc.

    4,388        16,934   

Mediagrif Interactive Technologies, Inc. (a)

    4,176        56,906   

Medical Facilities Corp.

    12,861        156,000   

Melcor Developments, Ltd.

    3,120        43,440   

Mitel Networks Corp. (c)

    20,070        178,043   

Mood Media Corp. (a) (c)

    28,391        14,548   

Morneau Shepell, Inc. (a)

    19,585        260,611   

MTY Food Group, Inc. (a)

    6,004        159,209   

Mullen Group, Ltd. (a)

    37,792        617,562   

Nautilus Minerals, Inc. (c)

    52,914        19,488   

Nevada Copper Corp. (a) (c)

    10,550        12,670   

Nevsun Resources, Ltd. (a)

    81,011        304,845   

New Flyer Industries, Inc. (a)

    17,136        212,382   

New Gold, Inc. (c)

    48,813        130,924   

Newalta Corp. (a)

    23,919        272,320   

Norbord, Inc. (a)

    11,092        232,763   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Canada—(Continued)

  

North American Energy Partners, Inc.

    14,743      $ 36,002   

North American Palladium, Ltd. (c)

    108,692        3,481   

North West Co., Inc. (The) (a)

    17,071        338,413   

Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. (a) (c)

    27,464        9,345   

Northland Power, Inc. (a)

    24,779        313,854   

NuVista Energy, Ltd. (c)

    59,117        316,647   

OceanaGold Corp.

    150,911        373,351   

Ovivo, Inc. - Class A (c)

    12,735        15,498   

Painted Pony Petroleum, Ltd. (c)

    38,738        246,881   

Pan American Silver Corp. (a)

    50,971        438,293   

Parex Resources, Inc. (c)

    55,359        464,058   

Parkland Fuel Corp. (a)

    28,463        566,981   

Pason Systems, Inc.

    29,316        524,590   

Pengrowth Energy Corp. (a)

    79,216        197,881   

Perpetual Energy, Inc. (a) (c)

    50,316        39,479   

Phoscan Chemical Corp. (c)

    28,500        6,617   

PHX Energy Services Corp. (a)

    12,350        54,186   

Pilot Gold, Inc. (a) (c)

    11,266        5,592   

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp.

    2,298        25,041   

Platinum Group Metals, Ltd. (c)

    32,084        12,587   

Points International, Ltd. (a) (c)

    5,320        66,021   

Polymet Mining Corp. (a) (c)

    38,355        42,685   

Poseidon Concepts Corp. (c)

    17,540        9   

Precision Drilling Corp. (a)

    35,010        235,456   

Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (a)

    7,879        202,495   

Primero Mining Corp. (c)

    70,253        273,925   

Pulse Seismic, Inc. (a)

    22,620        45,276   

QLT, Inc. (c)

    25,500        105,144   

Questerre Energy Corp. - Class A (a) (c)

    83,569        16,727   

RB Energy, Inc. (a) (c) (d)

    76,741        77   

Reitmans Canada, Ltd.

    4,000        19,215   

Reitmans Canada, Ltd. - Class A

    20,566        107,193   

Richelieu Hardware, Ltd.

    6,130        308,365   

Richmont Mines, Inc. (c)

    20,415        65,053   

RMP Energy, Inc. (c)

    72,808        136,406   

Rock Energy, Inc. (a) (c)

    14,187        39,187   

Rocky Mountain Dealerships, Inc. (a)

    3,738        27,534   

Rogers Sugar, Inc. (a)

    35,106        126,202   

RONA, Inc.

    58,689        713,290   

Rubicon Minerals Corp. (a) (c)

    49,480        51,500   

Russel Metals, Inc.

    25,722        468,103   

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (a) (c)

    45,006        15,855   

Sandstorm Gold, Ltd. (a) (c)

    48,383        142,941   

Sandvine Corp. (c)

    90,000        258,687   

Savanna Energy Services Corp.

    34,913        41,929   

Sears Canada, Inc. (a) (c)

    5,768        34,913   

Secure Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    55,376        566,618   

SEMAFO, Inc. (a) (c)

    123,983        333,533   

Serinus Energy, Inc. (c)

    1,398        873   

ShawCor, Ltd.

    22,391        655,954   

Sherritt International Corp. (a)

    132,332        221,436   

Sienna Senior Living, Inc. (a)

    13,276        164,223   

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (a) (c)

    18,510        459,860   

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (U.S. Listed Shares) (a) (c)

    1,403        34,879   

Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (a) (c)

    37,551        236,009   

Solium Capital, Inc. (c)

    11,317        71,490   

Sprott Resource Corp. (a) (c)

    40,405        30,409   

Canada—(Continued)

  

Sprott, Inc. (a)

    56,027      110,798   

Spyglass Resources Corp. (a)

    38,341        5,986   

St Andrew Goldfields, Ltd. (c)

    87,850        22,508   

Stantec, Inc. (a)

    10,081        294,601   

Stella-Jones, Inc.

    13,690        455,091   

Stornoway Diamond Corp. (c)

    33,687        22,116   

Strad Energy Services, Ltd.

    10,641        24,111   

Street Capital Group, Inc. (c)

    5,900        11,101   

Stuart Olson, Inc.

    11,157        61,279   

Student Transportation, Inc. (a)

    27,425        126,476   

SunOpta, Inc. (a) (c)

    26,392        282,726   

Superior Plus Corp. (a)

    48,949        492,233   

Surge Energy, Inc. (a)

    64,375        182,456   

TAG Oil, Ltd. (a) (c)

    22,471        25,008   

Taseko Mines, Ltd. (a) (c)

    108,786        60,098   

Tembec, Inc. (a) (c)

    32,111        54,761   

Teranga Gold Corp. (c)

    108,211        61,513   

Teranga Gold Corp. (c)

    26,882        15,953   

Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc. (a) (c)

    107,292        87,620   

Timminco, Ltd. (c)

    16,700        22   

Timmins Gold Corp. (a) (c)

    59,665        33,439   

TMX Group, Ltd.

    1,127        47,958   

TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd. (a)

    31,526        219,597   

Toromont Industries, Ltd.

    29,983        749,935   

Torstar Corp. - Class B (a)

    21,453        99,450   

Total Energy Services, Inc.

    13,248        161,755   

TransAlta Corp. (a)

    35,531        275,372   

TransAlta Renewables, Inc.

    7,245        71,696   

Transcontinental, Inc. - Class A

    26,130        321,970   

TransForce, Inc. (a)

    22,964        465,715   

TransGlobe Energy Corp. (a)

    36,372        145,022   

Transition Therapeutics, Inc. (c)

    800        1,633   

Trican Well Service, Ltd.

    55,663        184,949   

Trinidad Drilling, Ltd. (a)

    41,200        133,265   

Twin Butte Energy, Ltd. (a)

    80,345        46,316   

Uex Corp. (c)

    89,800        17,974   

Uni-Select, Inc.

    8,978        338,418   

Valener, Inc. (a)

    16,303        219,810   

Vecima Networks, Inc.

    2,500        21,437   

Wajax Corp. (a)

    7,885        136,109   

Wesdome Gold Mines, Ltd. (c)

    38,107        31,425   

Western Energy Services Corp. (a)

    17,973        83,318   

Western Forest Products, Inc.

    145,247        259,328   

WesternOne, Inc.

    10,000        5,765   

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp. (a)

    23,388        569,439   

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, Inc.

    12,342        194,666   

Wi-Lan, Inc.

    58,061        134,345   

Winpak, Ltd.

    7,902        239,654   

Xtreme Drilling & Coil Services Corp. (a) (c)

    11,600        25,912   

Yangarra Resources, Ltd. (c)

    5,900        6,046   

Yellow Pages, Ltd. (c)

    1,741        25,969   

Zargon Oil & Gas, Ltd. (a)

    11,121        22,527   

ZCL Composites, Inc.

    9,681        53,869   

Zenith Epigenetics Corp. (b) (c) (d)

    12,830        832   
   

 

 

 
      53,641,099   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

China—0.0%

  

China Chuanglian Education Group, Ltd. (c)

    336,000      $ 25,670   

Li Heng Chemical Fibre Technologies, Ltd. (c)

    61,800        22,483   
   

 

 

 
      48,153   
   

 

 

 

Denmark—1.8%

  

ALK-Abello A/S

    1,476        171,942   

Alm Brand A/S

    41,706        266,416   

Ambu A/S - Class B

    10,644        278,372   

Bakkafrost P/F

    8,908        238,280   

Bang & Olufsen A/S (a) (c)

    9,221        79,327   

Bavarian Nordic A/S (c)

    14,671        685,550   

Brodrene Hartmann A/S

    363        13,820   

D/S Norden A/S (a) (c)

    5,328        134,008   

DFDS A/S

    2,237        309,135   

FLSmidth & Co. A/S (a)

    19,649        947,987   

Genmab A/S (c)

    10,677        927,104   

GN Store Nord A/S

    70,478        1,456,396   

Greentech Energy Systems A/S (c)

    1,142        1,467   

Gronlandsbanken AB

    17        1,573   

Harboes Bryggeri A/S - Class B

    1,454        22,247   

IC Group A/S

    3,209        89,895   

Jeudan A/S (c)

    201        20,494   

Jyske Bank A/S (c)

    14,672        736,853   

NKT Holding A/S

    6,820        390,934   

Nordjyske Bank A/S

    185        3,267   

Parken Sport & Entertainment A/S (c)

    2,351        20,034   

PER Aarsleff A/S - Class B

    962        329,767   

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    2,258        501,521   

Rockwool International A/S - B Shares (a)

    3,675        552,512   

Royal Unibrew A/S

    22,465        769,874   

RTX A/S

    1,288        13,987   

Santa Fe Group A/S (a) (c)

    7,121        59,539   

Schouw & Co.

    7,785        407,375   

SimCorp A/S (a)

    17,307        689,246   

Solar A/S - B Shares

    3,176        173,593   

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    32,428        358,238   

Sydbank A/S

    23,114        885,158   

TK Development A/S (a) (c)

    55,316        73,641   

Topdanmark A/S (c)

    42,895        1,149,064   

United International Enterprises

    1,090        179,867   

Vestjysk Bank A/S (c)

    3,300        4,850   

Zealand Pharma A/S (a) (c)

    2,949        48,782   
   

 

 

 
      12,992,115   
   

 

 

 

Finland—2.7%

  

Afarak Group Oyj (c)

    95,130        39,190   

Ahlstrom Oyj (a)

    11,406        99,180   

Aktia Bank Oyj

    3,139        37,281   

Alma Media Oyj (c)

    31,691        111,917   

Amer Sports Oyj

    47,651        1,269,326   

Apetit Oyj

    1,205        18,777   

Aspo Oyj

    8,414        70,179   

Atria Oyj

    2,604        26,531   

BasWare Oyj

    3,525        157,167   

Biotie Therapies Oyj (c)

    118,993        30,461   

Cargotec Oyj - B Shares

    12,591        477,789   

Finland—(Continued)

  

Caverion Corp. (a)

    58,474      581,843   

Citycon Oyj (a) (c)

    97,999        244,626   

Comptel Oyj

    30,187        42,795   

Cramo Oyj

    9,503        183,222   

Elektrobit Oyj

    35,381        185,604   

Elisa Oyj

    45,604        1,444,149   

F-Secure Oyj

    54,590        191,095   

Finnair Oyj (c)

    35,859        110,433   

Finnlines Oyj (c)

    9,624        176,784   

Fiskars Oyj Abp

    17,515        399,759   

HKScan Oyj - A Shares

    6,704        39,814   

Huhtamaki Oyj

    51,530        1,592,330   

Ilkka-Yhtyma Oyj

    2,976        7,850   

Kemira Oyj (a)

    41,153        468,443   

Kesko Oyj - A Shares

    494        16,235   

Kesko Oyj - B Shares

    35,959        1,253,317   

Konecranes Oyj (a)

    16,662        486,024   

Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj

    14,630        251,534   

Lemminkainen Oyj (c)

    5,098        66,326   

Metsa Board Oyj

    135,387        839,877   

Metso Oyj

    10,914        299,610   

Munksjo Oyj (a) (c)

    6,311        67,549   

Neste Oyj (a)

    10,999        280,957   

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    48,447        1,517,628   

Okmetic Oyj

    6,360        49,981   

Olvi Oyj - A Shares

    6,303        184,817   

Oriola-KD Oyj - B Shares (a) (c)

    76,371        352,461   

Orion Oyj - Class A

    16,232        570,399   

Orion Oyj - Class B

    43,350        1,519,338   

Outokumpu Oyj (c)

    102,277        514,454   

Outotec Oyj (a)

    52,402        337,839   

PKC Group Oyj (a)

    7,624        168,498   

Ponsse Oy

    3,208        48,255   

Poyry Oyj (c)

    14,295        60,185   

Raisio plc - V Shares (a)

    58,833        264,853   

Ramirent Oyj

    41,687        304,016   

Rapala VMC Oyj

    8,902        52,740   

Saga Furs Oyj

    836        22,429   

Sanoma Oyj (a)

    31,912        165,242   

Stockmann Oyj Abp - B Shares (a) (c)

    11,956        82,871   

Talvivaara Mining Co. plc (a) (b) (c) (d)

    286,881        7,260   

Technopolis Oyj

    44,123        177,919   

Teleste Oyj

    772        6,284   

Tieto Oyj

    27,532        643,568   

Tikkurila Oyj

    18,446        366,665   

Uponor Oyj

    23,381        352,156   

Vaisala Oyj - A Shares

    4,116        107,709   

Valmet Oyj

    2,486        28,006   

YIT Oyj (a)

    33,084        236,232   
   

 

 

 
      19,709,779   
   

 

 

 

France—4.3%

  

ABC Arbitrage

    4,710        26,325   

Actia Group

    5,737        40,912   

Air France-KLM (a) (c)

    74,648        524,029   

Akka Technologies S.A.

    3,513        124,924   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

France—(Continued)

  

Albioma S.A.

    12,611      $ 191,499   

Altamir Amboise

    9,152        106,525   

Alten S.A.

    9,511        441,698   

Altran Technologies S.A.

    70,704        758,893   

APRIL S.A.

    9,077        123,491   

Assystem (a)

    5,996        106,589   

Aubay

    1,785        28,176   

Audika Groupe

    2,159        42,363   

Aurea S.A.

    1,221        7,256   

Axway Software S.A.

    2,132        47,966   

Bastide le Confort Medical

    590        11,970   

Beneteau S.A. (a)

    19,857        338,214   

BioMerieux

    4,066        433,022   

Boiron S.A.

    2,738        268,592   

Bonduelle SCA

    7,722        196,327   

Burelle S.A.

    184        131,431   

Catering International Services

    541        11,268   

Cegedim S.A. (c)

    2,929        123,482   

Cegid Group (a)

    3,132        131,546   

Chargeurs S.A.

    7,816        58,038   

Cie des Alpes

    3,241        60,738   

Derichebourg S.A. (c)

    31,305        100,418   

Devoteam S.A.

    4,902        138,013   

DNXCorp.

    277        4,727   

Eiffage S.A.

    6,821        379,158   

Electricite de Strasbourg S.A.

    88        10,691   

Eramet (a) (c)

    1,499        116,181   

Esso S.A. Francaise (c)

    1,341        75,643   

Etablissements Maurel et Prom (c)

    26,859        199,236   

Euler Hermes S.A.

    2,457        247,614   

Euro Disney SCA (c)

    79,170        117,415   

Eurofins Scientific SE (a)

    3,562        1,086,403   

Exel Industries - A Shares

    618        32,415   

Faiveley Transport S.A.

    3,418        257,767   

Faurecia (a)

    31,687        1,302,068   

Fimalac

    3,854        339,397   

Fleury Michon S.A.

    461        29,327   

GameLoft SE (a) (c)

    18,424        78,546   

Gaztransport Et Technigaz S.A.

    1,429        90,354   

GEA

    165        13,806   

GECI International (b) (c) (d)

    9,793        0   

GL Events

    3,648        73,683   

Groupe Crit

    1,538        77,260   

Groupe Flo

    5,857        15,485   

Groupe Fnac (c)

    2,045        122,813   

Groupe Gorge

    1,266        34,696   

Groupe Open

    22        291   

Guerbet

    2,652        112,916   

Haulotte Group S.A.

    9,947        181,206   

Havas S.A. (a)

    6,307        52,514   

Hi-Media S.A. (a) (c)

    16,805        20,412   

HiPay Group S.A. (c)

    16,805        22,295   

Imerys S.A.

    2,714        207,643   

Interparfums S.A. (a)

    4,366        118,970   

Ipsen S.A.

    13,044        719,404   

IPSOS

    12,134        313,444   

Jacquet Metal Service (a)

    7,386        146,570   

France—(Continued)

  

Korian - Medica

    23,302      774,239   

Lagardere SCA

    51,526        1,501,413   

Lanson-BCC

    15        580   

Laurent-Perrier

    1,367        125,515   

Le Noble Age (c)

    1,488        33,459   

Lectra

    10,108        144,323   

LISI

    11,625        326,736   

Maisons France Confort S.A.

    1,754        74,659   

Manitou BF S.A.

    4,534        85,956   

Manutan International

    589        27,974   

Mersen

    8,985        219,972   

METabolic EXplorer S.A. (c)

    6,035        25,029   

Metropole Television S.A.

    21,233        412,646   

MGI Coutier

    4,744        75,098   

Montupet (a)

    4,202        302,782   

Mr. Bricolage

    601        8,593   

Naturex (a)

    2,358        163,893   

Neopost S.A. (a)

    12,528        538,908   

Nexans S.A. (a) (c)

    10,974        410,913   

Nexity S.A.

    12,502        491,079   

NextRadioTV

    3,349        105,179   

Norbert Dentressangle S.A.

    2,592        628,843   

NRJ Group (c)

    12,040        96,663   

Onxeo SA (c)

    4,566        25,279   

Orco Property Group (c)

    4,469        1,646   

Orpea (a)

    15,896        1,113,773   

Parrot S.A. (c)

    3,230        144,838   

Pierre & Vacances S.A. (c)

    3,103        98,580   

Plastic Omnium S.A.

    34,713        884,051   

Rallye S.A.

    8,372        251,845   

Recylex S.A. (c)

    8,543        17,974   

Rexel S.A.

    9,521        153,718   

Robertet S.A.

    14        3,184   

Rubis SCA (a)

    15,849        1,085,044   

Saft Groupe S.A.

    16,151        630,057   

Samse S.A.

    107        13,464   

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    1,438        397,345   

Savencia S.A.

    3,042        193,777   

SEB S.A.

    6,523        607,804   

Seche Environnement S.A.

    1,555        53,286   

Sequana S.A. (c)

    10,224        47,762   

Soc Mar Tunnel Prado Car

    293        10,327   

Societe d’Edition de Canal Plus

    24,877        210,484   

Societe des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco

    16        580   

Societe Television Francaise 1

    52,277        900,370   

Soitec (a) (c)

    97,742        75,275   

Solocal Group (a) (c)

    489,833        243,311   

Somfy S.A.

    202        59,672   

Sopra Steria Group (a)

    6,938        624,663   

Spir Communication S.A. (c)

    848        12,317   

Stallergenes S.A.

    569        34,736   

Ste Industrielle d’Aviation Latecoere S.A. (c)

    5,409        62,533   

STEF S.A.

    1,145        74,894   

Store Electronic (c)

    715        8,703   

Sword Group

    3,419        74,406   

Synergie S.A.

    4,419        107,929   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

France—(Continued)

  

Technicolor S.A.

    88,305      $ 575,795   

Teleperformance

    24,566        1,739,691   

Tessi S.A.

    895        86,610   

TFF Group

    308        28,334   

Theolia S.A. (c)

    38,489        26,156   

Thermador Groupe

    1,002        83,816   

Total Gabon

    324        91,964   

Touax S.A.

    1,463        24,221   

Trigano S.A.

    5,078        204,738   

UBISOFT Entertainment (c)

    41,482        740,422   

Union Financiere de France BQE S.A.

    1,856        52,508   

Valneva SE (a) (c)

    15,386        66,155   

Vetoquinol S.A.

    1,341        55,639   

Vicat S.A. (a)

    5,373        368,094   

Viel et Co.

    3,978        12,507   

Vilmorin & Cie S.A. (a)

    2,684        225,533   

Virbac S.A.

    1,586        339,364   

VM Materiaux S.A.

    235        6,327   

Vranken-Pommery Monopole S.A. (a)

    958        29,580   
   

 

 

 
      30,729,588   
   

 

 

 

Germany—5.1%

  

Aareal Bank AG

    32,420        1,272,567   

Adler Modemaerkte AG

    2,828        32,328   

ADVA Optical Networking SE (c)

    13,833        132,373   

Air Berlin plc (a) (c)

    15,003        19,123   

AIXTRON SE (a) (c)

    30,799        208,009   

Allgeier SE

    2,942        53,548   

Amadeus Fire AG

    2,610        232,743   

Aurubis AG

    14,317        840,955   

Axel Springer SE

    4,243        222,705   

Balda AG (a) (c)

    14,264        38,164   

Basler AG

    236        13,939   

Bauer AG

    4,696        80,487   

BayWa AG

    305        11,894   

BayWa AG (a)

    4,949        167,717   

Bechtle AG

    9,570        725,238   

Bertrandt AG

    1,677        220,070   

Bijou Brigitte AG

    1,603        100,417   

Biotest AG

    1,407        109,858   

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (Xetra Exchange) (a)

    29,432        110,848   

CANCOM SE

    7,824        281,668   

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (a)

    10,209        260,863   

CENIT AG

    5,981        101,738   

CENTROTEC Sustainable AG

    3,158        50,082   

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    3,145        176,110   

Comdirect Bank AG

    13,399        137,436   

CompuGroup Medical AG

    8,932        312,509   

Constantin Medien AG (c)

    15,941        29,342   

CropEnergies AG (a)

    9,235        40,050   

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

    19,994        728,972   

Data Modul AG

    138        5,148   

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG

    2,049        12,529   

Delticom AG (a)

    1,562        36,573   

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    2,815        86,670   

Germany—(Continued)

  

Deutz AG

    29,728      170,270   

Dialog Semiconductor plc (c)

    22,851        1,235,212   

DMG Mori AG

    20,797        750,212   

Dr. Hoenle AG

    2,084        51,991   

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    1,062        88,396   

Drillisch AG (a)

    30,810        1,372,943   

Duerr AG

    8,529        794,541   

Eckert & Ziegler AG

    1,629        43,454   

Elmos Semiconductor AG

    7,336        152,084   

ElringKlinger AG (a)

    11,206        301,227   

Euromicron AG (c)

    2,048        20,733   

Evotec AG (a) (c)

    24,706        98,041   

Fielmann AG

    3,516        238,926   

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG

    3,300        16,733   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    3,036        190,636   

Freenet AG (a)

    56,906        1,916,258   

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    2,562        97,893   

Gerresheimer AG

    9,467        589,954   

Gerry Weber International AG (a)

    9,842        226,300   

Gesco AG

    1,521        124,789   

GFK SE

    7,937        347,523   

GFT Technologies AG (a)

    9,142        188,574   

Grammer AG

    7,596        252,063   

Grenkeleasing AG

    2,371        341,969   

H&R AG (c)

    4,113        34,716   

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (a)

    8,624        174,510   

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (a) (c)

    153,682        340,560   

HOCHTIEF AG

    351        27,185   

Homag Group AG

    1,678        65,439   

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

    663        24,393   

Indus Holding AG

    13,812        695,569   

Init Innovation In Traffic Systems AG

    1,794        49,265   

Isra Vision AG

    2,083        136,762   

Jenoptik AG

    19,047        229,688   

Joyou AG (c)

    688        169   

KION Group AG (c)

    3,090        148,000   

Kloeckner & Co. SE (a)

    38,909        351,815   

Koenig & Bauer AG (c)

    4,373        98,541   

Kontron AG (c)

    21,842        96,278   

Krones AG (a)

    5,091        531,989   

KSB AG

    103        48,230   

KUKA AG (a)

    8,843        736,527   

KWS Saat SE

    949        315,680   

LANXESS AG

    10,680        629,587   

LEG Immobilien AG (c)

    3,514        244,049   

Leifheit AG

    945        45,114   

Leoni AG

    12,471        787,043   

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (a)

    5,852        50,228   

Manz AG (a) (c)

    1,272        89,569   

Medigene AG (c)

    3,423        32,212   

MLP AG (a)

    20,985        87,909   

MTU Aero Engines AG

    14,227        1,337,929   

Muehlbauer Holding AG

    305        6,868   

MVV Energie AG

    3,445        87,194   

Nemetschek AG

    12,828        412,760   

Nexus AG

    2,764        51,328   

Nordex SE (c)

    23,261        557,157   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Germany—(Continued)

  

Norma Group SE

    10,781      $ 544,864   

OHB SE (a)

    2,315        45,046   

OSRAM Licht AG

    3,654        174,911   

Paion AG (c)

    3,693        9,380   

Patrizia Immobilien AG (c)

    14,507        354,664   

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (a)

    4,085        364,009   

PNE Wind AG (a) (c)

    24,548        56,155   

Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG

    822        36,217   

PSI AG Gesellschaft Fuer Produkte und Systeme der Informationstechnologie (c)

    2,118        24,446   

Puma SE (a)

    203        32,219   

PVA TePla AG (c)

    3,358        9,724   

QSC AG (a)

    26,632        54,595   

R Stahl AG

    1,594        65,954   

Rational AG

    951        349,239   

Rheinmetall AG

    12,508        634,283   

Rhoen Klinikum AG

    32,246        864,852   

RIB Software AG (a)

    1,026        16,536   

SAF-Holland S.A. (a)

    31,896        492,195   

Salzgitter AG (a)

    11,250        402,001   

Schaltbau Holding AG

    2,118        107,668   

SGL Carbon SE (a) (c)

    18,022        291,743   

SHW AG

    2,013        96,589   

Singulus Technologies AG (a) (c)

    35,179        31,116   

Sixt SE

    9,652        420,587   

SMA Solar Technology AG (a) (c)

    3,992        89,226   

SMT Scharf AG (c)

    831        14,839   

Softing AG

    1,971        27,588   

Software AG

    20,357        557,959   

Solarworld AG (c)

    348        4,989   

Stada Arzneimittel AG

    19,797        667,674   

STRATEC Biomedical AG

    1,697        93,710   

Stroeer Media SE (a)

    8,451        394,639   

Suedzucker AG (a)

    14,281        237,543   

Surteco SE

    970        23,993   

Suss Microtec AG (c)

    6,216        35,202   

Syzygy AG

    1,399        12,002   

TAG Immobilien AG (a)

    77,264        903,987   

Takkt AG

    11,656        213,255   

Technotrans AG

    3,008        54,143   

Tom Tailor Holding AG (c)

    6,389        64,231   

Tomorrow Focus AG

    1,815        8,786   

TUI AG

    85,669        1,384,408   

Vossloh AG (a) (c)

    4,089        244,065   

VTG AG (a)

    5,545        129,819   

Wacker Chemie AG (a)

    2,123        219,173   

Wacker Neuson SE

    10,071        211,098   

Washtec AG

    3,397        74,256   

Wincor Nixdorf AG

    10,359        407,948   

XING AG

    1,747        286,578   
   

 

 

 
      36,827,762   
   

 

 

 

Hong Kong—3.4%

  

Alco Holdings, Ltd.

    136,000        41,813   

Allan International Holdings

    70,000        19,243   

Allied Group, Ltd.

    22,000        121,606   

Hong Kong—(Continued)

  

Allied Properties HK, Ltd.

    1,466,024      420,747   

Anxian Yuan China Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    420,000        9,665   

Apac Resources, Ltd. (c)

    314,782        8,112   

APT Satellite Holdings, Ltd.

    164,250        150,394   

Arts Optical International Holdings, Ltd.

    16,000        6,605   

Asia Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    300,000        154,255   

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.

    58,500        233,278   

Asia Standard International Group, Ltd.

    370,000        96,373   

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    7,200        70,892   

Associated International Hotels, Ltd.

    14,000        43,436   

Aupu Group Holding Co., Ltd.

    246,000        79,528   

Bel Global Resources Holdings,
Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    520,000        0   

Bonjour Holdings, Ltd.

    615,000        45,166   

Bossini International Holdings

    302,000        28,246   

Brockman Mining, Ltd. (a) (c)

    2,516,770        84,640   

Burwill Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    1,566,000        87,880   

Cafe de Coral Holdings, Ltd.

    134,000        482,195   

CEC International Holdings, Ltd.

    80,000        20,639   

Century City International Holdings, Ltd.

    616,000        53,191   

Champion Technology Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    1,233,093        32,221   

Chen Hsong Holdings

    150,000        44,370   

Cheuk Nang Holdings, Ltd.

    89,020        74,541   

Chevalier International Holdings, Ltd.

    70,000        137,762   

China Beidahuang Industry Group Holdings, Ltd. - Class A (c)

    146,000        54,265   

China Billion Resources, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    476,000        0   

China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining, Ltd. (a) (c)

    2,366,000        77,779   

China Energy Development Holdings,
Ltd. (c)

    3,670,000        95,820   

China Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd.

    71,446        25,781   

China Infrastructure Investment, Ltd. (c)

    626,000        15,724   

China Metal International Holdings, Inc.

    198,000        64,029   

China Smarter Energy Group Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    992,000        167,556   

China Solar Energy Holdings,
Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    162,000        705   

China Star Entertainment, Ltd. (c)

    3,150,000        48,167   

China Strategic Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    1,155,000        73,796   

China Ting Group Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    318,550        33,980   

Chinney Investment, Ltd.

    8,000        2,000   

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International, Ltd.

    119,000        238,261   

Chu Kong Shipping Enterprise Group Co., Ltd.

    154,000        69,841   

Chuang’s China Investments, Ltd.

    341,000        24,191   

Chuang’s Consortium International, Ltd.

    446,357        63,591   

CITIC Telecom International Holdings, Ltd.

    467,000        215,576   

CK Life Sciences International Holdings, Inc.

    1,594,000        175,432   

CNT Group, Ltd.

    246,000        15,291   

Continental Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    220,000        7,658   

CP Lotus Corp. (c)

    1,750,000        45,377   

Crocodile Garments (c)

    216,000        26,190   

Cross-Harbour Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    119,000        154,070   

CSI Properties, Ltd.

    3,194,023        125,344   

CST Mining Group, Ltd. (c)

    8,984,000        117,532   

Culturecom Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    20,000        3,763   

Dah Sing Banking Group, Ltd.

    172,671        377,684   

Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    66,260        431,931   

Dan Form Holdings Co., Ltd.

    287,000        59,218   

Dickson Concepts International, Ltd.

    131,000        53,368   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong—(Continued)

  

Dorsett Hospitality International, Ltd.

    415,000      $ 86,174   

Eagle Nice International Holdings, Ltd.

    120,000        28,024   

EcoGreen International Group, Ltd.

    90,000        33,193   

Emperor Capital Group, Ltd.

    540,000        63,664   

Emperor Entertainment Hotel, Ltd.

    235,000        53,661   

Emperor International Holdings

    565,250        132,179   

Emperor Watch & Jewellery, Ltd.

    1,520,000        67,537   

ENM Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    556,000        37,197   

EPI Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    97,800        10,336   

Esprit Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    833,950        781,645   

eSun Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    400,000        57,393   

Fairwood Holdings, Ltd.

    34,500        103,212   

Far East Consortium International, Ltd.

    514,010        244,793   

Fountain SET Holdings, Ltd.

    422,000        65,247   

Fujikon Industrial Holdings, Ltd.

    100,000        19,613   

Fullshare Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    2,142,500        414,272   

Future Bright Holdings, Ltd.

    156,000        26,016   

G-Resources Group, Ltd.

    11,842,800        382,628   

GCL New Energy Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    872,000        76,498   

Get Nice Holdings, Ltd.

    2,574,000        153,946   

Giordano International, Ltd.

    536,000        289,013   

Global Brands Group Holding, Ltd. (c)

    204,000        42,275   

Glorious Sun Enterprises, Ltd.

    262,000        54,644   

Gold Peak Industries Holding, Ltd.

    277,714        38,578   

Golden Resources Development International, Ltd.

    370,000        27,572   

Guangnan Holdings, Ltd.

    264,000        53,102   

Guotai Junan International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    378,600        243,760   

Haitong International Securities Group, Ltd.

    400,730        360,592   

Hao Tian Development Group, Ltd. (c)

    780,000        117,091   

Harbour Centre Development, Ltd.

    88,000        154,365   

HKR International, Ltd.

    405,600        239,105   

HNA International Investment Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    634,000        50,643   

Hon Kwok Land Investment Co., Ltd.

    140,000        59,315   

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.

    8,800        89,118   

Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co., Ltd.

    22,000        32,687   

Hong Kong Television Network, Ltd. (c)

    165,000        47,446   

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels (The)

    21,000        29,096   

Hongkong Chinese, Ltd.

    866,000        196,267   

Hopewell Holdings, Ltd.

    32,500        118,839   

Hsin Chong Construction Group, Ltd.

    918,000        108,934   

Hung Hing Printing Group, Ltd.

    252,000        36,976   

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    526,000        219,159   

I-CABLE Communications, Ltd. (c)

    177,000        16,938   

Imagi International Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    2,403,000        107,047   

Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    504,000        20,141   

International Standard Resources Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    1,485,000        64,328   

iOne Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    960,000        63,044   

IPE Group, Ltd.

    285,000        43,216   

IRC, Ltd. (c)

    600,000        33,223   

IT, Ltd.

    278,000        104,925   

ITC Properties Group, Ltd.

    96,467        54,472   

Jinhui Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    70,000        12,122   

Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.

    106,875        341,754   

Hong Kong—(Continued)

  

K Wah International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    593,259      310,496   

Kader Holdings Co., Ltd. (c)

    264,000        35,670   

Kam Hing International Holdings, Ltd.

    196,000        17,150   

Kantone Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    93,000        11,619   

Keck Seng Investments

    72,000        65,018   

Kerry Logistics Network, Ltd.

    7,000        11,117   

Kingmaker Footwear Holdings, Ltd.

    102,000        20,039   

Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.

    159,000        200,703   

L’sea Resources International Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    360,000        45,703   

Lai Sun Development Co., Ltd.

    6,835,666        163,158   

Lai Sun Garment International, Ltd.

    498,800        73,391   

Lam Soon Hong Kong, Ltd.

    15,000        11,707   

Landsea Green Properties Co., Ltd.

    120,000        11,234   

Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    13,000        21,605   

Lerado Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    202,000        15,605   

Lifestyle International Holdings, Ltd.

    161,500        299,177   

Lippo China Resources, Ltd.

    2,106,000        89,625   

Lippo, Ltd.

    122,000        74,312   

Liu Chong Hing Investment, Ltd.

    86,000        112,802   

Luen Thai Holdings, Ltd.

    116,000        25,151   

Luk Fook Holdings International, Ltd.

    135,000        395,851   

Luks Group Vietnam Holdings Co., Ltd.

    68,000        23,660   

Lung Kee Bermuda Holdings

    116,000        35,394   

Magnificent Estates

    1,310,000        55,462   

Man Wah Holdings, Ltd.

    317,600        310,567   

Man Yue Technology Holdings, Ltd.

    88,000        15,569   

Matrix Holdings, Ltd.

    36,000        15,976   

Mei Ah Entertainment Group, Ltd. (c)

    140,000        24,687   

Melco International Development, Ltd. (a)

    97,000        137,298   

Midland Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    302,000        136,617   

Ming Fai International Holdings, Ltd.

    145,000        19,795   

Miramar Hotel & Investment

    4,000        7,148   

Mongolian Mining Corp. (a) (c)

    3,090,000        148,927   

National Electronic Holdings, Ltd.

    166,000        27,667   

Natural Beauty Bio-Technology, Ltd.

    290,000        26,178   

Neo-Neon Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    322,500        55,687   

Neptune Group, Ltd. (c)

    1,060,000        16,833   

New Century Group Hong Kong, Ltd.

    912,000        23,849   

New Times Energy Corp., Ltd. (c)

    306,300        11,982   

Newocean Energy Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    488,000        226,745   

Next Media, Ltd.

    414,000        42,100   

O Luxe Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    648,000        44,889   

Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    375,882        39,050   

Orient Overseas International, Ltd.

    2,500        12,781   

Oriental Watch Holdings

    271,600        46,249   

Pacific Andes International Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    1,819,984        66,809   

Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd. (a)

    656,000        219,698   

Pacific Textile Holdings, Ltd.

    187,000        300,408   

Paliburg Holdings, Ltd.

    328,000        123,771   

Pan Asia Environmental Protection Group, Ltd.

    38,000        7,683   

Paradise Entertainment, Ltd. (a)

    168,000        47,556   

Pearl Oriental Oil, Ltd. (c)

    404,000        26,048   

Perfect Shape PRC Holdings, Ltd.

    108,000        24,767   

Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd.

    468,000        149,832   

Ping Shan Tea Group, Ltd. (c)

    460,000        5,613   

Playmates Holdings, Ltd.

    56,000        67,983   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong—(Continued)

  

Playmates Toys, Ltd.

    236,000      $ 45,580   

Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    565,000        77,042   

Public Financial Holdings, Ltd.

    166,000        84,857   

PYI Corp., Ltd.

    2,140,366        64,277   

Regal Hotels International Holdings, Ltd.

    424,000        266,397   

Rivera Holdings, Ltd.

    20,000        1,206   

Sa Sa International Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    396,000        214,433   

SAS Dragon Holdings, Ltd.

    140,000        37,976   

SEA Holdings, Ltd.

    94,000        75,296   

Shenwan Hongyuan HK, Ltd.

    172,500        131,879   

Shun Ho Technology Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    21,615        8,983   

Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.

    701,500        387,262   

Silver Base Group Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    422,000        107,201   

Sing Tao News Corp., Ltd.

    276,000        51,805   

Singamas Container Holdings, Ltd.

    786,000        141,878   

SIS International Holdings

    16,000        8,705   

Sitoy Group Holdings, Ltd.

    111,000        73,148   

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.

    142,388        248,534   

SOCAM Development, Ltd. (a) (c)

    179,876        147,820   

Solomon Systech International, Ltd. (c)

    920,000        56,829   

Soundwill Holdings, Ltd.

    50,000        92,336   

South China China, Ltd. (c)

    496,000        94,932   

Stella International Holdings, Ltd.

    161,500        384,511   

Stelux Holdings International, Ltd.

    260,500        43,385   

Success Universe Group, Ltd. (c)

    240,000        7,875   

Sun Hing Vision Group Holdings, Ltd.

    42,000        17,310   

Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd.

    322,440        289,401   

Sunwah Kingsway Capital Holdings, Ltd.

    310,000        15,008   

Symphony Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    390,000        44,869   

TAI Cheung Holdings (a)

    232,000        209,874   

Tan Chong International, Ltd.

    63,000        21,902   

Tao Heung Holdings, Ltd.

    204,000        89,440   

Taung Gold International, Ltd. (a) (c)

    700,000        16,424   

Television Broadcasts, Ltd.

    123,500        733,289   

Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.

    300,000        317,286   

Titan Petrochemicals Group, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    1,000,000        323   

Tradelink Electronic Commerce, Ltd.

    256,000        56,824   

Transport International Holdings, Ltd.

    132,000        321,481   

Trinity, Ltd. (a)

    466,000        80,534   

TSC Group Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    216,000        65,077   

United Laboratories International Holdings, Ltd. (The) (c)

    241,000        173,209   

Universal Technologies Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    120,000        13,929   

Up Energy Development Group, Ltd. (c)

    92,000        4,922   

Upbest Group, Ltd.

    8,000        2,524   

Value Convergence Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    104,000        25,760   

Value Partners Group, Ltd.

    189,000        297,988   

Varitronix International, Ltd.

    137,000        101,963   

Vedan International Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    296,000        18,995   

Victory City International Holdings, Ltd.

    761,238        124,287   

Vitasoy International Holdings, Ltd.

    358,000        609,943   

VS International Group, Ltd. (c)

    160,000        11,564   

VST Holdings, Ltd.

    487,200        177,818   

VTech Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    25,500        337,164   

Wai Kee Holdings, Ltd.

    54,000        19,220   

Willie International Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    2,250,000        126,827   

Win Hanverky Holdings, Ltd.

    332,000        43,126   

Hong Kong—(Continued)

  

Winfull Group Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    528,000      51,012   

Wing On Co. International, Ltd.

    46,000        157,032   

Wing Tai Properties, Ltd.

    280,000        181,924   

Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    826,000        445,231   

Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    930,000        380,459   

Yeebo International Holdings, Ltd.

    158,000        45,019   

YGM Trading, Ltd.

    46,000        59,269   

Yugang International, Ltd.

    1,466,000        24,753   

Zhuhai Holdings Investment Group, Ltd.

    160,000        31,657   
   

 

 

 
      24,872,928   
   

 

 

 

Ireland—1.8%

  

Aer Lingus Group plc

    42,387        113,941   

C&C Group plc

    166,865        653,810   

DCC plc

    44,157        3,473,018   

FBD Holdings plc

    10,350        104,502   

Glanbia plc

    43,475        854,156   

Grafton Group plc

    95,324        1,161,544   

Greencore Group plc

    238,369        1,175,406   

IFG Group plc

    44,002        95,921   

Independent News & Media plc (c)

    35,056        6,952   

Irish Continental Group plc

    22,664        99,677   

Kenmare Resources plc (c)

    145,693        7,952   

Kingspan Group plc

    54,781        1,321,367   

Paddy Power plc

    16,380        1,405,033   

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

    11,491        315,896   

UDG Healthcare plc

    104,367        802,135   

XL Group plc

    37,127        1,381,124   
   

 

 

 
      12,972,434   
   

 

 

 

Israel—0.9%

  

Africa Israel Investments, Ltd. (c)

    64,935        52,667   

Africa Israel Properties, Ltd.

    4,653        68,876   

Africa Israel Residences, Ltd.

    880        14,107   

Airport City, Ltd. (c)

    10,447        103,459   

AL-ROV Israel, Ltd. (b) (c)

    2,628        70,394   

Allot Communications, Ltd. (c)

    10,216        73,308   

Alon Holdings Blue Square Israel, Ltd. (c)

    8,063        19,065   

Alrov Properties and Lodgings, Ltd. (c)

    1,122        20,812   

Amot Investments, Ltd.

    25,066        80,073   

AudioCodes, Ltd. (c)

    13,306        43,630   

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co., Ltd. (c)

    23,712        16,782   

Bayside Land Corp.

    205        61,960   

Big Shopping Centers, Ltd.

    1,031        50,229   

BioLine RX, Ltd. (c)

    2,565        6,645   

Blue Square Real Estate, Ltd.

    738        24,148   

Brainsway, Ltd. (c)

    2,674        20,261   

Cellcom Israel, Ltd. (c)

    13,058        51,984   

Ceragon Networks, Ltd. (c)

    14,799        16,164   

Clal Biotechnology Industries, Ltd. (c)

    17,579        18,318   

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    7,114        116,370   

Cohen Development & Industrial Buildings, Ltd.

    305        7,959   

Compugen, Ltd. (c)

    18,562        129,980   

Delek Automotive Systems, Ltd.

    14,284        159,671   

Delta-Galil Industries, Ltd.

    4,030        129,834   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Israel—(Continued)

  

Direct Insurance Financial Investments, Ltd.

    5,783      $ 40,889   

Electra, Ltd.

    652        82,529   

Elron Electronic Industries, Ltd.

    7,585        34,363   

Equital, Ltd. (c)

    550        9,182   

Evogene, Ltd. (c)

    5,090        44,676   

EZchip Semiconductor, Ltd. (c)

    11,499        182,384   

EZchip Semiconductor, Ltd. (U.S. Listed Shares) (c)

    400        6,384   

First International Bank of Israel, Ltd.

    8,900        126,811   

FMS Enterprises Migun, Ltd.

    910        16,830   

Formula Systems 1985, Ltd.

    2,591        73,356   

Fox Wizel, Ltd.

    1,475        29,722   

Frutarom Industries, Ltd.

    19,140        802,709   

Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. (c)

    3,070        17,299   

Golf & Co., Ltd.

    6,101        16,794   

Hadera Paper, Ltd. (c)

    1,104        32,223   

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, Ltd.

    43,597        197,961   

Industrial Buildings Corp., Ltd.

    29,599        33,882   

Israel Discount Bank, Ltd. - Class A (c)

    134,749        258,540   

Israel Land Development Co., Ltd. (The)

    3,950        15,052   

Ituran Location and Control, Ltd.

    7,721        189,976   

Jerusalem Oil Exploration (c)

    4,736        188,518   

Kamada, Ltd. (c)

    11,729        44,816   

Kerur Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    931        15,442   

Maabarot Products, Ltd.

    3,435        37,861   

Magic Software Enterprises, Ltd.

    9,462        62,426   

Matrix IT, Ltd.

    14,215        78,402   

Mazor Robotics, Ltd. (c)

    14,129        94,163   

Meitav DS Investments, Ltd.

    5,193        15,737   

Melisron, Ltd.

    4,351        155,580   

Menorah Mivtachim Holdings, Ltd.

    11,310        109,353   

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding, Ltd.

    55,471        64,251   

Mivtach Shamir Holdings, Ltd.

    1,401        32,590   

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp., Ltd. (c)

    14,775        94,995   

Neto ME Holdings, Ltd.

    963        61,227   

Nitsba Holdings 1995, Ltd. (c)

    12,152        176,781   

Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd. (c)

    9,293        116,221   

Oil Refineries, Ltd. (c)

    418,554        150,328   

Partner Communications Co., Ltd. (c)

    21,648        59,371   

Paz Oil Co., Ltd.

    1,481        233,559   

Perion Network, Ltd. (c)

    3,246        9,358   

Phoenix Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    20,176        58,046   

Plasson Industries, Ltd. (c)

    1,729        58,397   

Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing, Ltd.

    1,803        78,508   

Sapiens International Corp. NV

    8,365        83,128   

Shikun & Binui, Ltd.

    73,332        164,771   

Shufersal, Ltd. (c)

    23,137        54,706   

Space Communication, Ltd. (c)

    2,951        40,144   

Strauss Group, Ltd. (c)

    1,897        30,754   

Summit Real Estate Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    2,798        12,555   

Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (c)

    12,319        191,216   

Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (U.S. Listed Shares) (a) (c)

    1,303        20,118   

Union Bank of Israel (c)

    7,545        28,404   
   

 

 

 
      6,189,984   
   

 

 

 

Italy—3.9%

  

A2A S.p.A. (a)

    481,411      573,485   

ACEA S.p.A.

    23,394        296,809   

Aeffe S.p.A. (c)

    11,359        23,672   

Alerion Cleanpower S.p.A.

    5,771        17,628   

Amplifon S.p.A. (a)

    36,377        283,294   

Ansaldo STS S.p.A.

    39,015        406,018   

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (c)

    63,913        71,174   

Ascopiave S.p.A. (a)

    28,294        68,264   

Astaldi S.p.A. (a)

    20,559        190,685   

Autogrill S.p.A. (c)

    44,414        371,464   

Azimut Holding S.p.A.

    33,739        985,974   

Banca Carige S.p.A. (c)

    156,432        293,018   

Banca Finnat Euramerica S.p.A.

    50,851        27,595   

Banca Generali S.p.A.

    19,591        689,789   

Banca IFIS S.p.A.

    7,714        167,472   

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna S.c.r.l.

    207,916        1,852,300   

Banca Popolare dell’Etruria e del Lazio SC (a) (b) (c) (d)

    91,952        44,829   

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl

    1,819,630        1,916,896   

Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl

    177,577        865,415   

Banca Profilo S.p.A. (a)

    117,883        37,778   

Banco di Desio e della Brianza S.p.A.

    20,306        75,828   

Banco Popolare SC (c)

    40,702        668,813   

BasicNet S.p.A.

    13,493        58,630   

Biesse S.p.A.

    6,021        100,371   

Brembo S.p.A.

    9,033        385,053   

Brioschi Sviluppo Immobiliare S.p.A. (c)

    34,077        3,533   

Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. (a)

    8,151        152,668   

Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. (a)

    30,820        438,256   

Cairo Communication S.p.A. (a)

    10,087        52,649   

Caltagirone Editore S.p.A. (c)

    6,273        5,831   

Carraro S.p.A. (c)

    5,504        12,482   

Cementir Holding S.p.A.

    31,117        203,811   

CIR-Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A. (c)

    201,871        214,615   

Credito Emiliano S.p.A.

    44,882        369,662   

Credito Valtellinese SC (c)

    463,264        613,941   

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.

    4,846        98,457   

Datalogic S.p.A.

    9,916        144,955   

Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (a)

    106,679        811,040   

De’Longhi S.p.A.

    16,896        387,116   

DeA Capital S.p.A.

    18,071        28,911   

DiaSorin S.p.A.

    6,863        313,331   

Ei Towers S.p.A.

    7,035        423,942   

El.En. S.p.A.

    1,257        50,002   

Engineering S.p.A.

    2,150        137,341   

ERG S.p.A.

    21,603        259,158   

Esprinet S.p.A.

    18,719        151,129   

Eurotech S.p.A. (c)

    13,076        25,342   

Falck Renewables S.p.A.

    28,765        36,250   

Finmeccanica S.p.A. (c)

    103,049        1,294,370   

FNM S.p.A.

    55,327        36,368   

Gas Plus S.p.A.

    3,786        15,813   

Geox S.p.A. (a) (c)

    42,620        165,376   

Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (a) (c)

    75,580        78,049   

Gruppo MutuiOnline S.p.A.

    5,404        43,054   

Hera S.p.A.

    231,619        579,115   

IMMSI S.p.A. (c)

    100,436        67,938   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Italy—(Continued)

  

Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

    5,461      $ 254,388   

Intek Group S.p.A. (c)

    80,757        31,314   

Interpump Group S.p.A.

    28,206        454,806   

Iren S.p.A.

    231,134        316,450   

Italcementi S.p.A.

    71,966        474,976   

Italmobiliare S.p.A. (a)

    4,262        122,024   

Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (a) (c)

    147,435        43,800   

La Doria S.p.A.

    3,077        41,091   

Landi Renzo S.p.A. (c)

    5,877        6,420   

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (a) (c)

    35,567        115,365   

MARR S.p.A.

    13,428        237,786   

Nice S.p.A.

    9,890        28,448   

Piaggio & C S.p.A. (a)

    71,430        239,714   

Prelios S.p.A. (a) (c)

    54,976        22,911   

Prima Industrie S.p.A.

    1,853        34,171   

Prysmian S.p.A.

    75,002        1,618,784   

RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. (a) (c)

    79,933        100,970   

Recordati S.p.A.

    31,037        650,905   

Reno de Medici S.p.A. (a) (c)

    29,538        11,649   

Reply S.p.A.

    1,999        204,026   

Retelit S.p.A. (c)

    36,769        23,055   

Sabaf S.p.A.

    3,059        41,335   

SAES Getters S.p.A.

    1,416        10,885   

Safilo Group S.p.A. (a) (c)

    10,142        145,982   

Salini Impregilo S.p.A.

    70,140        320,609   

Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. (a)

    16,352        490,841   

Saras S.p.A. (a) (c)

    134,526        238,708   

SAVE S.p.A.

    5,078        71,343   

Snai S.p.A. (c)

    21,135        31,574   

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni S.c.r.l.

    63,558        501,096   

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi S.p.A.

    25,981        277,258   

Sogefi S.p.A. (c)

    24,822        68,677   

SOL S.p.A.

    11,001        85,828   

Sorin S.p.A. (c)

    140,871        394,217   

Tiscali S.p.A. (c)

    802,477        47,334   

Tod’s S.p.A. (a)

    3,954        375,321   

Trevi Finanziaria Industriale S.p.A. (a)

    31,414        68,644   

TXT e-solutions S.p.A.

    1,815        14,486   

Uni Land S.p.A. (b) (c) (d)

    4,937        0   

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario S.p.A.

    126,457        642,127   

Vianini Lavori S.p.A.

    2,113        15,996   

Vittoria Assicurazioni S.p.A.

    12,164        134,252   

World Duty Free S.p.A. (c)

    54,430        609,851   

Yoox S.p.A. (a) (c)

    21,692        701,497   

Zignago Vetro S.p.A.

    11,476        67,381   
   

 

 

 
      28,075,054   
   

 

 

 

Japan—23.3%

  

A&A Material Corp. (c)

    12,000        10,973   

A&D Co., Ltd.

    3,000        12,448   

A/S One Corp.

    5,000        172,139   

Accordia Golf Co., Ltd.

    20,600        194,495   

Achilles Corp.

    65,000        83,342   

Adastria Co., Ltd.

    5,120        183,006   

ADEKA Corp.

    35,800        496,740   

Aderans Co., Ltd.

    8,700        75,096   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Advan Co., Ltd.

    5,500      73,141   

Advanex, Inc.

    9,000        13,013   

Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.

    3,900        119,438   

Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,200        59,712   

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.

    2,600        13,925   

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd. (c)

    27,000        10,109   

Agro-Kanesho Co., Ltd.

    3,500        26,099   

Ahresty Corp.

    9,200        78,400   

Ai Holdings Corp.

    13,000        229,888   

Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    17,800        412,837   

Aichi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,500        253,065   

Aichi Corp.

    10,800        63,924   

Aichi Steel Corp.

    43,000        192,046   

Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd.

    19,000        54,900   

Aida Engineering, Ltd.

    20,700        226,838   

Aigan Co., Ltd. (c)

    8,200        16,681   

Ain Pharmaciez, Inc.

    6,000        277,511   

Aiphone Co., Ltd.

    6,800        121,477   

Airport Facilities Co., Ltd.

    7,500        40,192   

Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.

    10,400        97,419   

Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd.

    13,800        91,029   

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    32,600        104,605   

Akita Bank, Ltd. (The)

    86,000        278,144   

Alconix Corp.

    3,200        53,335   

Alinco, Inc.

    5,800        53,547   

Allied Telesis Holdings KK (c)

    17,200        10,535   

Alpen Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,000        112,269   

Alpha Corp.

    2,200        24,043   

Alpha Systems, Inc.

    3,940        63,141   

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

    16,600        319,820   

Alps Logistics Co., Ltd.

    4,100        49,598   

Altech Corp.

    2,600        51,668   

Amano Corp.

    21,000        274,288   

Amiyaki Tei Co., Ltd.

    1,100        44,466   

Amuse, Inc.

    1,800        61,748   

Anabuki Kosan, Inc. (a)

    4,000        8,072   

Anest Iwata Corp.

    12,500        78,099   

Anritsu Corp.

    48,800        329,149   

AOI Electronic Co., Ltd.

    1,100        44,281   

AOI Pro, Inc. (a)

    4,700        40,702   

AOKI Holdings, Inc.

    17,700        251,979   

Aomori Bank, Ltd. (The)

    94,000        310,132   

Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.

    17,900        723,345   

Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    7,200        88,093   

Arata Corp.

    23,000        79,226   

Araya Industrial Co., Ltd.

    26,000        38,415   

Arcland Sakamoto Co., Ltd.

    6,400        144,350   

Arcs Co., Ltd.

    13,364        291,148   

Argo Graphics, Inc.

    2,800        45,291   

Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.

    5,700        233,059   

Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    14,300        105,735   

Arrk Corp. (c)

    22,600        24,151   

Artnature, Inc.

    5,000        46,642   

Asahi Broadcasting Corp.

    2,400        19,362   

Asahi Co., Ltd.

    6,100        64,501   

Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (a)

    21,200        238,595   

Asahi Holdings, Inc.

    9,000        153,192   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

    3,900      $ 267,203   

Asahi Kogyosha Co., Ltd. (a)

    16,000        58,752   

Asahi Net, Inc.

    5,000        21,423   

Asahi Organic Chemicals Industry Co., Ltd.

    34,000        71,571   

Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.

    200        3,601   

Asahipen Corp.

    4,000        5,874   

Asanuma Corp.

    29,000        43,568   

Asatsu-DK, Inc.

    13,300        314,765   

Asax Co., Ltd.

    1,800        23,273   

Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.

    24,000        41,911   

Asia Growth Capital, Ltd. (a) (c)

    21,000        33,264   

ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    9,700        106,292   

ASKUL Corp. (a)

    6,300        197,887   

Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., Ltd.

    8,000        55,627   

Atom Corp. (a)

    11,100        74,533   

Atsugi Co., Ltd.

    88,000        83,387   

Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd. (a)

    22,700        379,391   

Avex Group Holdings, Inc.

    12,000        210,515   

Awa Bank, Ltd. (The)

    82,000        522,187   

Axell Corp.

    3,800        53,055   

Axial Retailing, Inc. (a)

    6,200        174,420   

Azbil Corp.

    4,300        111,138   

Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    39,000        162,464   

Bank of Iwate, Ltd. (The) (a)

    7,200        323,987   

Bank of Kochi, Ltd. (The)

    16,000        22,152   

Bank of Nagoya, Ltd. (The) (a)

    78,000        304,955   

Bank of Okinawa, Ltd. (The)

    8,800        375,946   

Bank of Saga, Ltd. (The)

    67,000        170,710   

Bank of the Ryukyus, Ltd.

    15,800        235,616   

Belc Co., Ltd.

    2,800        87,367   

Belluna Co., Ltd.

    21,900        119,232   

Benefit One, Inc. (a)

    6,500        146,040   

Best Denki Co., Ltd.

    40,000        49,962   

Bic Camera, Inc. (a)

    23,500        295,905   

Biofermin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    500        11,659   

Bit-isle, Inc. (a)

    6,600        26,078   

BML, Inc.

    4,000        124,733   

Bookoff Corp.

    4,700        33,921   

BP Castrol KK

    2,600        27,652   

Broadleaf Co., Ltd.

    5,100        68,598   

BRONCO BILLY Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,400        53,062   

Bull-Dog Sauce Co., Ltd.

    6,000        11,756   

Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd.

    19,000        149,896   

C Uyemura & Co., Ltd.

    2,800        150,983   

CAC Holdings Corp. (a)

    6,200        57,025   

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

    55,000        390,672   

Can Do Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,500        44,862   

Canare Electric Co., Ltd.

    800        14,358   

Canon Electronics, Inc.

    7,400        144,600   

Capcom Co., Ltd.

    16,500        319,413   

Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    7,300        36,909   

Cawachi, Ltd.

    5,700        85,612   

Central Glass Co., Ltd.

    75,000        314,123   

Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd.

    3,300        37,517   

Central Sports Co., Ltd.

    3,200        60,094   

CFS Corp.

    4,400        39,751   

Chiba Kogyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    16,000        120,981   

Japan—(Continued)

  

CHIMNEY Co., Ltd.

    1,400      35,546   

Chino Corp.

    4,000        40,323   

Chiyoda Co., Ltd.

    10,000        234,447   

Chiyoda Integre Co., Ltd.

    5,300        147,533   

Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,700        133,848   

Chori Co., Ltd.

    5,000        79,374   

Chubu Shiryo Co., Ltd.

    10,400        78,579   

Chudenko Corp.

    8,600        164,903   

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    35,000        66,596   

Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. (c)

    68,200        16,152   

Chugai Ro Co., Ltd.

    36,000        81,154   

Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.

    22,000        163,494   

Chukyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    64,000        119,708   

Chuo Gyorui Co., Ltd.

    2,000        4,493   

Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.

    19,000        51,980   

CKD Corp. (a)

    22,400        256,490   

Clarion Co., Ltd. (a)

    46,000        133,940   

Cleanup Corp.

    9,700        70,850   

CMIC Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,900        54,416   

CMK Corp.

    24,300        63,860   

Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd.

    10,000        180,487   

Cocokara fine, Inc.

    7,100        244,138   

Colowide Co., Ltd. (a)

    18,400        278,793   

Computer Engineering & Consulting, Ltd.

    5,900        56,773   

Computer Institute of Japan, Ltd.

    2,000        8,659   

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    3,700        55,058   

CONEXIO Corp.

    8,400        91,785   

COOKPAD, Inc. (a)

    12,600        228,085   

Corona Corp.

    8,500        82,786   

Cosel Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,900        120,014   

Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (c)

    218,000        354,606   

Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    3,500        16,970   

Create Medic Co., Ltd.

    1,800        14,896   

CREATE SD HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

    4,200        193,783   

Cresco, Ltd.

    2,000        29,871   

CROOZ, Inc. (a)

    1,400        53,405   

Cross Plus, Inc.

    1,100        6,848   

CTI Engineering Co., Ltd.

    5,900        55,793   

Cybernet Systems Co., Ltd.

    3,900        14,480   

DA Consortium, Inc.

    7,600        28,316   

Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd.

    53,000        79,646   

Dai-Dan Co., Ltd.

    14,000        96,047   

Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd.

    4,000        66,256   

Daibiru Corp.

    19,800        182,770   

Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    10,000        20,251   

Daido Metal Co., Ltd.

    11,200        107,530   

Daidoh, Ltd. (a)

    13,700        57,086   

Daifuku Co., Ltd. (a)

    28,800        443,033   

Daihatsu Diesel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    9,000        50,219   

Daihen Corp.

    40,000        204,190   

Daiho Corp. (a)

    25,000        123,252   

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

    20,000        107,531   

Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    1,000        30,370   

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    6,100        214,671   

Daiken Corp.

    24,000        60,505   

Daiken Medical Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,400        43,859   

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd.

    9,000        29,143   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,700      $ 38,346   

Daikokutenbussan Co., Ltd.

    1,900        73,247   

Daikyo, Inc. (a)

    134,000        215,590   

Dainichi Co., Ltd.

    4,100        26,080   

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    31,000        156,238   

Daio Paper Corp. (a)

    30,000        300,524   

Daisan Bank, Ltd. (The)

    92,000        149,538   

Daiseki Co., Ltd.

    14,800        285,934   

Daiseki Eco. Solution Co., Ltd.

    1,000        16,329   

Daishi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    143,000        603,715   

Daishinku Corp.

    18,000        43,911   

Daiso Co., Ltd.

    30,000        108,193   

Daisue Construction Co., Ltd.

    2,300        14,972   

Daisyo Corp.

    5,100        62,469   

Daito Bank, Ltd. (The)

    59,000        86,081   

Daito Electron Co., Ltd.

    800        5,969   

Daito Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,960        88,720   

Daiwa Industries, Ltd.

    11,000        72,313   

Daiwabo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    84,000        166,729   

DC Co., Ltd.

    9,700        34,864   

DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.

    37,900        371,072   

Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK

    24,000        106,623   

Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    21,000        100,318   

Denyo Co., Ltd.

    4,800        77,726   

Descente, Ltd.

    14,700        220,425   

DKK-Toa Corp.

    2,200        10,470   

DKS Co., Ltd.

    18,000        52,926   

DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

    23,500        453,626   

DMW Corp.

    700        11,050   

Doshisha Co., Ltd.

    8,200        145,024   

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    11,500        201,203   

Dr Ci:Labo Co., Ltd.

    4,200        148,069   

Dream Incubator, Inc.

    1,600        32,202   

DSB Co., Ltd.

    5,300        43,032   

DTS Corp.

    7,300        164,602   

Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd.

    4,900        47,375   

Duskin Co., Ltd. (a)

    14,900        257,377   

Dydo Drinco, Inc. (a)

    2,700        117,183   

Dynic Corp.

    16,000        24,757   

Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.

    7,800        181,316   

Earth Chemical Co., Ltd.

    2,700        102,372   

Ebara Jitsugyo Co., Ltd.

    3,500        40,776   

EDION Corp. (a)

    34,100        241,431   

Ehime Bank, Ltd. (The)

    76,000        165,722   

Eidai Co., Ltd.

    14,000        53,622   

Eighteenth Bank, Ltd. (The)

    70,000        214,373   

Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.

    5,800        115,766   

Eizo Corp. (a)

    6,300        144,808   

Elecom Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,100        75,961   

Elematec Corp.

    4,000        96,063   

EM Systems Co., Ltd.

    900        16,348   

en-japan, Inc.

    3,400        61,306   

Endo Lighting Corp. (a)

    2,600        28,575   

Enplas Corp. (a)

    3,400        138,111   

Enshu, Ltd. (c)

    23,000        21,788   

EPS Holdings, Inc.

    10,300        124,884   

Japan—(Continued)

  

ESPEC Corp.

    9,100      103,811   

Excel Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,500        28,531   

Exedy Corp.

    12,400        309,451   

F T Communications Co., Ltd.

    500        8,458   

F-Tech, Inc. (a)

    3,600        36,401   

F@N Communications, Inc. (a)

    9,600        71,077   

Faith, Inc.

    2,680        33,878   

FALCO SD HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

    3,100        38,819   

Fancl Corp. (a)

    12,000        167,428   

FCC Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,600        192,406   

FDK Corp. (c)

    25,000        28,793   

Feed One Holdings Co., Ltd.

    65,080        71,719   

Ferrotec Corp.

    12,700        89,508   

FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    62,510        136,764   

Fields Corp.

    6,000        96,484   

Financial Products Group Co., Ltd. (a)

    20,000        152,079   

FINDEX, Inc. (a)

    3,900        44,800   

First Juken Co., Ltd.

    3,400        38,966   

Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

    8,800        197,710   

FP Corp. (a)

    7,200        261,954   

France Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

    65,000        100,371   

Freund Corp.

    1,200        14,496   

Fudo Tetra Corp. (a)

    60,300        97,941   

Fuji Co., Ltd.

    7,300        138,628   

Fuji Corp., Ltd. (a)

    8,600        48,844   

Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd.

    7,600        41,242   

Fuji Kosan Co., Ltd.

    4,600        21,572   

Fuji Kyuko Co., Ltd.

    13,000        112,743   

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

    21,100        82,973   

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

    24,000        423,520   

Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd.

    2,800        50,830   

Fuji Seal International, Inc. (a)

    7,900        232,902   

Fuji Soft, Inc.

    7,300        148,426   

Fujibo Holdings, Inc.

    37,000        86,044   

Fujicco Co., Ltd.

    9,000        182,095   

Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.

    9,500        44,995   

Fujikura Rubber, Ltd. (a)

    5,800        33,474   

Fujikura, Ltd.

    115,000        641,861   

Fujimi, Inc.

    7,000        105,136   

Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    4,800        145,061   

Fujisash Co., Ltd. (c)

    24,500        28,210   

Fujishoji Co., Ltd.

    1,300        15,419   

Fujita Kanko, Inc.

    8,000        25,808   

Fujitec Co., Ltd.

    24,700        307,541   

Fujitsu Frontech, Ltd.

    4,500        64,220   

Fujitsu General, Ltd.

    19,000        244,253   

Fujiya Co., Ltd. (c)

    5,000        7,925   

FuKoKu Co., Ltd.

    5,100        51,879   

Fukuda Corp.

    11,000        71,582   

Fukui Bank, Ltd. (The)

    109,000        238,273   

Fukushima Bank, Ltd. (The)

    112,000        93,235   

Fukushima Industries Corp.

    4,600        84,138   

Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (a)

    53,000        293,453   

FULLCAST Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,300        26,912   

Fumakilla, Ltd.

    8,000        42,804   

Funai Electric Co., Ltd.

    7,900        87,813   

Funai Soken Holdings, Inc.

    7,800        91,100   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,000      $ 33,983   

Furukawa Co., Ltd.

    105,000        186,972   

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

    275,000        489,548   

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,500        78,285   

Furusato Industries, Ltd.

    4,600        65,686   

Furuya Metal Co., Ltd.

    1,700        35,781   

Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.

    4,000        50,306   

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    31,000        73,867   

Futaba Corp.

    10,200        184,690   

Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd.

    23,600        114,654   

Future Architect, Inc.

    9,800        63,949   

Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,000        342,813   

G-Tekt Corp.

    7,700        75,062   

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

    28,000        57,633   

GCA Savvian Corp.

    4,900        60,798   

Gecoss Corp.

    6,400        65,720   

Genki Sushi Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,300        46,613   

Genky Stores, Inc. (a)

    600        48,211   

Geo Holdings Corp. (a)

    14,400        177,558   

GLOBERIDE, Inc.

    35,000        49,735   

Glory, Ltd.

    9,500        281,177   

GMO internet, Inc.

    22,900        306,998   

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

    5,200        167,384   

Godo Steel, Ltd.

    50,000        93,721   

Goldcrest Co., Ltd.

    8,930        176,233   

Goldwin, Inc.

    12,000        85,955   

Gourmet Kineya Co., Ltd.

    8,000        63,874   

Grandy House Corp.

    3,600        10,787   

Gree, Inc. (a)

    26,400        154,177   

GSI Creos Corp.

    28,000        32,021   

Gulliver International Co., Ltd. (a)

    20,400        189,521   

Gun-Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    24,000        65,282   

Gunze, Ltd.

    69,000        188,805   

Gurunavi, Inc.

    9,500        156,208   

H-One Co., Ltd.

    6,000        36,209   

Hagihara Industries, Inc.

    2,900        49,165   

Hakudo Co., Ltd.

    500        6,064   

Hakuto Co., Ltd.

    7,100        86,976   

Hakuyosha Co., Ltd.

    8,000        18,275   

Hamakyorex Co., Ltd.

    2,800        111,827   

Hanwa Co., Ltd.

    84,000        394,851   

Happinet Corp. (a)

    5,000        52,481   

Hard Off Corp. Co., Ltd.

    4,900        55,665   

Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.

    7,100        28,591   

Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc. (a)

    6,600        129,412   

Haruyama Trading Co., Ltd.

    5,400        33,708   

Hazama Ando Corp.

    54,490        294,950   

Heiwa Corp.

    200        3,994   

Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.

    16,900        231,792   

Heiwado Co., Ltd.

    11,200        277,673   

HI-LEX Corp.

    7,700        253,108   

Hibiya Engineering, Ltd.

    8,700        116,832   

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    3,866        94,893   

Higashi Nihon House Co., Ltd. (a)

    15,000        70,299   

Higashi-Nippon Bank, Ltd. (The)

    68,000        246,017   

Higo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    83,000        540,186   

Himaraya Co., Ltd.

    2,600        24,834   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Hioki EE Corp.

    2,300      48,011   

Hiramatsu, Inc.

    8,300        55,839   

Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd.

    500        3,575   

Hisaka Works, Ltd.

    11,000        99,987   

Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.

    21,200        176,746   

Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.

    18,000        273,533   

Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.

    10,800        178,983   

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    61,600        351,155   

Hochiki Corp.

    10,000        73,243   

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.

    28,000        42,301   

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,300        271,865   

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (c)

    16,900        192,482   

Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.

    27,000        64,374   

Hokkan Holdings, Ltd.

    25,000        60,970   

Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    8,000        33,706   

Hokkoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    109,000        399,630   

Hokuetsu Bank, Ltd. (The)

    96,000        199,912   

Hokuetsu Industries Co., Ltd.

    7,000        52,029   

Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., Ltd.

    58,300        321,262   

Hokuriku Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

    28,000        41,055   

Hokuriku Electrical Construction Co., Ltd.

    3,000        29,461   

Hokuriku Gas Co., Ltd.

    10,000        23,606   

Hokuto Corp.

    8,000        163,949   

Honeys Co., Ltd.

    6,930        58,862   

Hoosiers Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,700        52,271   

Horiba, Ltd. (a)

    12,200        495,955   

Hosiden Corp.

    20,000        122,097   

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    11,000        53,533   

House Foods Group, Inc. (a)

    3,300        62,746   

Howa Machinery, Ltd.

    5,700        34,552   

Hurxley Corp.

    800        6,431   

Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    94,000        465,822   

Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    107,000        382,633   

I-Net Corp.

    3,200        29,874   

IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.

    7,200        166,938   

Ichibanya Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,400        98,762   

Ichiken Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,000        26,675   

Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.

    16,000        41,518   

ICHINEN HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

    7,400        70,347   

Ichiyoshi Securities Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,600        123,066   

Icom, Inc.

    3,800        95,675   

Idec Corp.

    11,300        101,637   

Ihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    15,900        194,250   

Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (a)

    32,200        153,577   

IJT Technology Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,000        35,559   

Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. (a)

    30,000        43,368   

Ikyu Corp.

    5,500        117,469   

Imagica Robot Holdings, Inc. (a)

    4,500        20,469   

Imasen Electric Industrial

    7,200        77,485   

Imperial Hotel, Ltd.

    1,300        27,811   

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    8,100        281,842   

Inaba Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

    2,100        26,008   

Inabata & Co., Ltd.

    17,700        193,507   

Inageya Co., Ltd.

    12,200        149,110   

Ines Corp. (a)

    13,900        154,670   

Infocom Corp.

    4,000        41,776   

Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd.

    6,000        67,255   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Innotech Corp.

    10,300      $ 40,874   

Intage Holdings, Inc.

    7,600        120,993   

Internet Initiative Japan, Inc.

    9,800        171,934   

Inui Global Logistics Co., Ltd.

    5,355        41,999   

Iriso Electronics Co., Ltd.

    2,900        205,514   

Ise Chemical Corp.

    8,000        46,404   

Iseki & Co., Ltd. (a)

    84,000        166,048   

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. (c)

    122,000        123,494   

Ishii Iron Works Co., Ltd.

    9,000        16,031   

Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd. (c)

    5,000        9,292   

IT Holdings Corp.

    30,500        648,065   

Itfor, Inc.

    10,300        40,014   

Ito En, Ltd. (a)

    8,500        178,270   

Itochu Enex Co., Ltd.

    19,400        186,326   

Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    2,400        83,032   

Itoham Foods, Inc. (a)

    56,000        301,920   

Itoki Corp.

    17,500        99,841   

IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc.

    7,900        100,639   

Iwaki & Co., Ltd.

    14,000        26,762   

Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.

    25,000        55,305   

Iwatani Corp. (a)

    58,000        367,023   

Iwatsuka Confectionery Co., Ltd.

    500        33,053   

Izutsuya Co., Ltd. (c)

    47,000        31,479   

J-Oil Mills, Inc.

    40,000        137,121   

Jalux, Inc.

    2,400        45,082   

Jamco Corp.

    3,400        111,970   

Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    71,000        74,789   

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

    7,000        190,133   

Japan Communications, Inc. (a) (c)

    42,100        143,002   

Japan Digital Laboratory Co., Ltd.

    8,200        114,521   

Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,100        60,579   

Japan Foundation Engineering Co., Ltd.

    14,100        47,941   

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc. (a)

    3,000        12,542   

Japan Oil Transportation Co., Ltd.

    1,000        1,976   

Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

    46,000        126,764   

Japan Radio Co., Ltd.

    20,000        68,946   

Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (The) (a)

    119,000        491,609   

Japan Transcity Corp.

    29,000        100,676   

Japan Vilene Co., Ltd.

    11,000        71,929   

Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. (The)

    25,000        192,339   

Jastec Co., Ltd.

    5,100        44,145   

JBCC Holdings, Inc.

    7,000        45,655   

JCU Corp.

    1,600        66,714   

Jeol, Ltd.

    26,000        117,645   

Jimoto Holdings, Inc.

    67,900        120,269   

Jin Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,500        193,672   

JK Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,600        26,808   

JMS Co., Ltd.

    15,000        37,860   

Joban Kosan Co., Ltd. (a)

    17,000        21,388   

Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.

    23,000        177,169   

Jowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,800        177,693   

JP-Holdings, Inc.

    17,900        49,272   

JSP Corp.

    5,100        82,180   

Juki Corp. (a)

    11,200        150,600   

Juroku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    131,000        535,816   

Justsystems Corp. (c)

    9,700        62,832   

JVC Kenwood Corp.

    53,300        145,338   

Japan—(Continued)

  

K&O Energy Group, Inc.

    6,700      105,279   

K’s Holdings Corp. (a)

    4,800        172,893   

kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd.

    56,200        188,104   

Kadokawa Dwango (a)

    12,508        162,275   

Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.

    7,200        93,401   

Kagome Co., Ltd. (a)

    1,400        22,565   

Kagoshima Bank, Ltd. (The)

    60,000        433,599   

Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,600        73,925   

Kameda Seika Co., Ltd.

    4,400        170,159   

Kamei Corp.

    13,900        129,832   

Kanaden Corp.

    9,700        78,491   

Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd.

    18,000        86,369   

Kanamoto Co., Ltd.

    8,800        222,900   

Kandenko Co., Ltd.

    41,000        256,747   

Kanematsu Corp.

    149,000        259,952   

Kanematsu Electronics, Ltd.

    4,300        71,295   

Kanemi Co., Ltd.

    100        2,870   

Kansai Urban Banking Corp.

    11,000        133,482   

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    15,000        101,428   

Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    8,600        90,927   

Katakura Chikkarin Co., Ltd.

    8,000        20,257   

Katakura Industries Co., Ltd. (a)

    11,500        124,808   

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    7,100        166,226   

Kato Works Co., Ltd.

    19,000        111,629   

Kawada Technologies, Inc. (a)

    1,500        52,123   

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    2,600        48,536   

Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

    7,000        22,580   

Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc.

    4,900        37,710   

Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd.

    14,500        89,183   

Keihin Co. Ltd/Minato-Ku Tokyo Japan

    23,000        38,636   

Keihin Corp.

    17,200        245,996   

Keiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    113,000        594,063   

Keiyo Co., Ltd. (a)

    17,200        79,069   

Kenko Mayonnaise Co., Ltd.

    3,600        50,137   

KEY Coffee, Inc.

    7,600        127,268   

KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd.

    4,000        74,686   

Kimoto Co., Ltd.

    14,900        34,446   

Kimura Chemical Plants Co., Ltd.

    3,300        13,259   

King Jim Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,800        40,501   

Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. (c)

    12,000        33,135   

Kintetsu Department Store Co., Ltd. (c)

    19,000        53,388   

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

    5,400        242,389   

Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.

    20,000        108,673   

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    8,100        205,641   

Kita-Nippon Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,000        115,638   

Kitagawa Iron Works Co., Ltd.

    31,000        79,735   

Kitamura Co., Ltd.

    3,700        23,061   

Kitano Construction Corp.

    22,000        58,043   

Kito Corp. (a)

    8,200        79,887   

Kitz Corp.

    39,200        195,869   

Kiyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    33,500        511,150   

KLab, Inc. (a) (c)

    10,600        154,627   

KNT-CT Holdings Co., Ltd. (c)

    33,000        43,654   

Koa Corp.

    13,800        148,097   

Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    13,000        67,397   

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.

    1,800        96,248   

Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (c)

    5,000        14,622   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd.

    6,000      $ 32,635   

Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. (a)

    13,000        168,827   

Kohsoku Corp.

    5,400        39,483   

Koike Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    7,000        22,046   

Kojima Co., Ltd.

    12,000        37,112   

Kokusai Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,400        50,092   

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (a)

    33,800        290,917   

KOMAIHALTEC, Inc.

    24,000        49,555   

Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. (a)

    16,300        73,898   

Komatsu Wall Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,700        53,563   

Komeri Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,300        281,251   

Komori Corp.

    20,000        273,394   

Konaka Co., Ltd.

    7,300        43,430   

Kondotec, Inc.

    9,400        60,258   

Konishi Co., Ltd.

    6,600        124,773   

Konoike Transport Co., Ltd.

    3,200        38,944   

Kosaido Co., Ltd.

    3,700        18,122   

Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,500        64,273   

Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,600        76,301   

Kourakuen Corp.

    2,900        36,643   

Krosaki Harima Corp.

    24,000        51,735   

KRS Corp.

    2,800        47,719   

KU Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,000        49,517   

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

    91,000        268,430   

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    7,200        56,268   

Kura Corp.

    3,300        104,785   

Kurabo Industries, Ltd.

    93,000        198,449   

Kureha Corp. (a)

    52,000        204,522   

Kurimoto, Ltd.

    35,000        72,318   

Kuroda Electric Co., Ltd.

    13,800        256,227   

Kusuri No. Aoki Co., Ltd.

    5,200        230,075   

KYB Co., Ltd. (a)

    74,000        257,033   

Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.

    51,000        144,541   

Kyoei Steel, Ltd. (a)

    6,100        112,812   

Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd.

    9,000        24,094   

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    11,400        123,866   

Kyokuto Securities Co., Ltd.

    7,600        110,164   

Kyokuyo Co., Ltd.

    35,000        80,848   

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    16,100        328,245   

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.

    3,259        209,088   

Kyoritsu Printing Co., Ltd.

    6,800        16,611   

Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    29,000        89,073   

Kyoto Kimono Yuzen Co., Ltd.

    5,700        48,054   

Kyowa Electronics Instruments Co., Ltd.

    8,000        33,198   

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    32,300        375,880   

Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.

    3,300        26,306   

Kyudenko Corp. (a)

    13,000        233,455   

LAC Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,900        82,084   

Land Business Co., Ltd.

    7,100        23,053   

Laox Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    9,000        34,416   

Lasertec Corp. (a)

    6,100        84,292   

LEC, Inc.

    3,400        37,865   

Leopalace21 Corp. (c)

    82,400        504,302   

Life Corp.

    10,400        238,452   

Lifenet Insurance Co. (c)

    5,000        16,329   

Link And Motivation, Inc. (a)

    8,900        11,990   

Lintec Corp.

    17,100        390,537   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Lion Corp. (a)

    47,000      375,996   

Livesense, Inc. (a) (c)

    3,500        18,173   

Look, Inc.

    11,000        19,954   

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings, Inc. (c)

    16,350        201,901   

Maeda Corp. (a)

    40,000        277,026   

Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd. (a)

    6,900        61,192   

Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd.

    21,000        387,396   

Maezawa Kasei Industries Co., Ltd.

    6,800        69,672   

Maezawa Kyuso Industries Co., Ltd.

    5,600        76,378   

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.

    40,000        403,286   

Mamiya-Op Co., Ltd.

    19,000        29,945   

Mandom Corp.

    5,200        231,234   

Mani, Inc.

    1,900        126,080   

Mars Engineering Corp.

    3,600        63,676   

Marubun Corp.

    8,200        64,496   

Marudai Food Co., Ltd.

    52,000        194,355   

Maruei Department Store Co., Ltd. (c)

    8,000        8,980   

Marufuji Sheet Piling Co., Ltd.

    13,000        36,413   

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    16,700        269,977   

Maruka Machinery Co., Ltd.

    2,900        47,269   

Marukyu Co., Ltd.

    1,300        11,884   

Marusan Securities Co., Ltd.

    24,800        266,511   

Maruwa Co., Ltd.

    3,700        78,164   

Maruyama Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    15,000        28,658   

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. (c)

    15,500        50,268   

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd.

    28,000        99,024   

Marvelous, Inc. (a)

    9,500        119,344   

Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    7,000        86,058   

Matsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    9,000        47,900   

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,700        493,499   

Matsuya Foods Co., Ltd.

    3,100        59,660   

Max Co., Ltd.

    17,000        182,921   

Maxvalu Nishinihon Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,400        31,178   

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,000        71,512   

MEC Co., Ltd.

    7,300        54,306   

Medical System Network Co., Ltd.

    5,300        21,386   

Megachips Corp.

    7,600        94,371   

Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.

    15,400        197,438   

Meidensha Corp.

    58,000        217,873   

Meiji Shipping Co., Ltd.

    8,500        28,877   

Meiko Electronics Co., Ltd. (c)

    7,500        21,631   

Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd.

    7,200        84,853   

Meisei Industrial Co., Ltd.

    17,000        87,995   

Meitec Corp.

    10,300        383,511   

Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    4,500        47,404   

Meito Transportation Co., Ltd.

    2,800        17,176   

Meiwa Corp.

    10,900        37,306   

Meiwa Estate Co., Ltd.

    5,200        27,488   

Melco Holdings, Inc. (a)

    4,500        85,334   

Message Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,400        118,614   

Michinoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    69,000        120,618   

Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,300        98,808   

Mie Bank, Ltd. (The)

    43,000        101,495   

Mikuni Corp.

    3,000        13,870   

Milbon Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,360        138,646   

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd.

    8,200        82,382   

Minato Bank, Ltd. (The)

    63,000        161,560   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Ministop Co., Ltd.

    6,000      $ 103,950   

Miraial Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,900        32,847   

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    24,400        284,159   

Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd.

    7,000        45,127   

Misawa Homes Co., Ltd. (a)

    11,400        99,050   

Mitani Corp.

    9,100        215,622   

Mitani Sekisan Co., Ltd.

    4,100        57,636   

Mito Securities Co., Ltd.

    24,000        85,804   

Mitsuba Corp.

    13,200        346,221   

Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd.

    8,000        40,253   

Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd. (c)

    144,000        108,491   

Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.

    6,500        309,856   

Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

    2,700        64,332   

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

    4,800        107,996   

Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    65,000        140,550   

Mitsuboshi Belting Co., Ltd.

    22,000        174,258   

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

    300,000        519,344   

Mitsui High-Tec, Inc.

    11,600        80,824   

Mitsui Home Co., Ltd.

    14,000        64,855   

Mitsui Matsushima Co., Ltd.

    66,000        71,152   

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.

    242,000        653,692   

Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.

    36,000        143,482   

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd.

    47,000        148,932   

Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. (a)

    33,000        223,583   

Mitsumura Printing Co., Ltd.

    5,000        10,859   

Mitsuuroko Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,900        64,740   

Miura Co., Ltd.

    22,500        260,657   

Miyaji Engineering Group, Inc.

    27,000        38,998   

Miyazaki Bank, Ltd. (The)

    73,000        273,060   

Miyoshi Oil & Fat Co., Ltd.

    40,000        47,316   

Mizuno Corp. (a)

    37,000        175,283   

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,900        222,029   

Modec, Inc. (a)

    3,000        45,996   

Monex Group, Inc. (a)

    73,600        202,157   

Money Partners Group Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,100        24,790   

Monogatari Corp. (The) (a)

    1,700        56,991   

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.

    8,400        368,579   

MORESCO Corp.

    2,500        45,925   

Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

    60,000        256,241   

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

    70,000        256,288   

Morita Holdings Corp.

    12,500        122,080   

Morozoff, Ltd.

    13,000        42,167   

Mory Industries, Inc.

    14,000        45,634   

Mr Max Corp. (c)

    10,500        35,968   

MTI, Ltd.

    9,200        60,297   

Murakami Corp.

    3,000        55,570   

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,900        153,155   

Musashino Bank, Ltd. (The)

    12,600        497,291   

Mutoh Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,000        27,928   

NAC Co., Ltd.

    3,600        30,256   

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    60,000        353,666   

Nafco Co., Ltd.

    1,400        21,450   

Nagaileben Co., Ltd.

    5,600        107,354   

Nagano Bank, Ltd. (The)

    43,000        81,135   

Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd.

    4,200        27,606   

Nagase & Co., Ltd.

    2,600        35,810   

Nagatanien Co., Ltd.

    12,000        107,202   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Nagawa Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,800      63,225   

Nakabayashi Co., Ltd.

    24,000        47,056   

Nakamuraya Co., Ltd.

    19,000        70,163   

Nakanishi, Inc.

    4,100        162,080   

Nakano Corp.

    4,000        18,671   

Nakayama Steel Works, Ltd. (c)

    63,000        45,778   

Nakayamafuku Co., Ltd.

    2,000        14,204   

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (a)

    18,956        162,257   

Nanto Bank, Ltd. (The)

    97,000        346,892   

Narasaki Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    4,000        9,408   

Natori Co., Ltd.

    2,600        31,748   

NDS Co., Ltd.

    27,000        71,906   

NEC Capital Solutions, Ltd.

    3,800        58,717   

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    9,100        198,351   

NET One Systems Co., Ltd.

    31,600        223,489   

Neturen Co., Ltd.

    9,800        70,766   

New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. (c)

    9,900        19,321   

New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (c)

    6,000        35,570   

Next Co., Ltd.

    17,000        119,053   

Nexyz Corp.

    1,300        8,049   

Nice Holdings, Inc. (a)

    40,000        66,732   

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    13,200        357,313   

Nichia Steel Works, Ltd.

    13,000        32,796   

Nichias Corp. (a)

    33,000        204,366   

Nichiban Co., Ltd.

    8,000        39,228   

Nichicon Corp.

    23,900        193,994   

Nichiden Corp.

    3,100        77,131   

Nichiha Corp.

    9,600        147,366   

Nichii Gakkan Co. (a)

    17,500        140,619   

Nichimo Co., Ltd.

    16,000        25,740   

Nichirei Corp.

    95,000        659,699   

Nichireki Co., Ltd.

    9,000        75,115   

Nifco, Inc. (a)

    8,600        372,879   

NIFTY Corp.

    3,400        41,162   

Nihon Chouzai Co., Ltd.

    980        47,689   

Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    7,600        56,707   

Nihon Eslead Corp.

    2,700        28,008   

Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    3,000        21,828   

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    11,700        483,690   

Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

    14,000        135,850   

Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.

    31,600        320,656   

Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.

    2,500        18,435   

Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co., Ltd.

    2,200        15,702   

Nihon Trim Co., Ltd.

    2,200        57,942   

Nihon Unisys, Ltd. (a)

    18,100        186,179   

Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd.

    45,000        69,851   

Nikkato Corp.

    300        1,049   

Nikkiso Co., Ltd.

    21,500        225,440   

Nikko Co., Ltd.

    9,000        32,261   

Nippon Air Conditioning Service Co., Ltd.

    6,000        52,128   

Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    50,000        82,512   

Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc.

    23,000        41,681   

Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. (a)

    39,000        128,655   

Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,200        72,444   

Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.

    59,000        177,730   

Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.

    30,000        57,526   

Nippon Chemiphar Co., Ltd.

    8,000        40,620   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Nippon Chutetsukan KK

    2,000      $ 3,705   

Nippon Coke & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    71,000        68,431   

Nippon Concrete Industries Co., Ltd. (a)

    14,000        55,219   

Nippon Conveyor Co., Ltd. (a)

    11,000        17,612   

Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. (a)

    56,465        131,416   

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    14,700        258,594   

Nippon Felt Co., Ltd.

    8,600        37,157   

Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.

    5,200        23,200   

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

    5,800        44,707   

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

    45,000        272,338   

Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.

    11,500        359,221   

Nippon Hume Corp.

    8,200        55,970   

Nippon Kanzai Co., Ltd.

    3,300        74,699   

Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd.

    18,000        22,191   

Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (c)

    19,000        24,349   

Nippon Kodoshi Corp.

    1,600        16,315   

Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

    31,000        122,015   

Nippon Konpo Unyu Soko Co., Ltd.

    22,600        393,494   

Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd.

    31,000        29,114   

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd.

    198,000        342,585   

Nippon Parking Development Co., Ltd.

    75,700        109,892   

Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.

    9,600        85,837   

Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd.

    32,000        60,040   

Nippon Rietec Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,000        49,289   

Nippon Road Co., Ltd. (The)

    27,000        135,346   

Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.

    15,000        298,075   

Nippon Seiro Co., Ltd.

    2,000        4,410   

Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,000        48,609   

Nippon Sharyo, Ltd. (a)

    26,000        70,066   

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    330,000        350,184   

Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.

    20,700        227,650   

Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.

    50,000        321,295   

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corp.

    51,960        189,544   

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Texeng

    21,000        114,151   

Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

    82,900        236,953   

Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (The)

    18,000        122,152   

Nippon Systemware Co., Ltd.

    1,300        10,766   

Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. (a)

    27,000        151,264   

Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd.

    30,000        81,014   

Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    54,000        101,374   

Nipro Corp.

    38,800        396,385   

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.

    47,000        215,687   

Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.

    1,200        19,409   

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. (a)

    104,000        389,873   

Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd.

    16,100        161,919   

Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd.

    4,400        110,169   

Nissan Tokyo Sales Holdings Co., Ltd.

    11,000        33,192   

Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.

    2,100        41,379   

Nissei Build Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    22,000        69,699   

Nissei Corp.

    3,700        34,663   

Nissei Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd.

    7,100        64,952   

Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,700        148,542   

Nisshin Fudosan Co.

    15,200        54,365   

Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. (The)

    51,000        209,126   

Nisshin Steel Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    35,596        441,436   

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

    47,000        525,326   

Nissin Corp.

    30,000        89,771   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.

    18,000      127,733   

Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    16,400        270,675   

Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    6,000        68,459   

Nitta Corp.

    6,800        188,525   

Nitta Gelatin, Inc.

    4,500        27,128   

Nittan Valve Co., Ltd.

    6,300        24,265   

Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.

    25,000        122,205   

Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.

    49,000        216,041   

Nitto FC Co., Ltd.

    4,500        29,004   

Nitto Fuji Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

    4,000        11,205   

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    9,000        202,526   

Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.

    4,700        106,440   

Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd.

    15,000        41,736   

Nittoc Construction Co., Ltd. (a)

    13,550        53,409   

Nittoku Engineering Co., Ltd.

    5,200        54,240   

NJS Co., Ltd.

    3,300        41,506   

Noevir Holdings Co., Ltd.

    4,800        103,507   

NOF Corp.

    52,000        417,400   

Nohmi Bosai, Ltd.

    7,000        83,307   

Nojima Corp.

    4,200        47,629   

Nomura Co., Ltd.

    13,000        157,714   

Noritake Co., Ltd.

    56,000        130,919   

Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.

    4,000        23,004   

Noritz Corp.

    12,400        233,837   

North Pacific Bank, Ltd.

    122,400        545,092   

NS Solutions Corp.

    5,100        170,057   

NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

    41,000        88,732   

NSD Co., Ltd.

    10,670        140,951   

Nuflare Technology, Inc. (a)

    800        34,909   

Obara Group, Inc.

    4,800        257,946   

Obayashi Road Corp.

    10,000        53,696   

Odelic Co., Ltd.

    1,000        32,608   

Oenon Holdings, Inc.

    21,000        37,640   

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (The)

    140,000        511,098   

Ohara, Inc.

    4,700        23,900   

Ohashi Technica, Inc.

    4,600        61,242   

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    3,600        124,091   

Oiles Corp.

    9,600        181,885   

Oita Bank, Ltd. (The)

    75,000        319,588   

Oizumi Corp. (c)

    2,900        18,307   

Okabe Co., Ltd.

    16,000        125,386   

Okamoto Industries, Inc.

    33,000        123,448   

Okamoto Machine Tool Works, Ltd.

    14,000        20,829   

Okamura Corp.

    26,300        228,945   

Okaya Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

    8,900        31,023   

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

    227,000        476,047   

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    4,900        143,070   

Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    8,550        215,181   

OKK Corp.

    41,000        63,282   

OKUMA Corp.

    50,000        564,417   

Okumura Corp. (a)

    63,000        321,499   

Okura Industrial Co., Ltd.

    26,000        73,634   

Okuwa Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,000        84,757   

Olympic Corp.

    4,900        31,395   

ONO Sokki Co., Ltd.

    4,200        34,011   

Onoken Co., Ltd.

    7,400        74,078   

Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    49,000        337,278   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Open House Co., Ltd.

    4,200      $ 71,739   

OPT Holding, Inc.

    4,700        25,839   

Optex Co., Ltd.

    5,200        107,213   

Organo Corp.

    18,000        76,428   

Origin Electric Co., Ltd.

    17,000        61,589   

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry, Ltd.

    5,900        29,249   

Osaka Steel Co., Ltd.

    5,900        109,571   

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd. (a)

    6,500        174,505   

Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.

    11,000        60,349   

OSG Corp. (a)

    22,700        486,330   

Otsuka Kagu, Ltd. (a)

    5,500        78,999   

OUG Holdings, Inc.

    7,000        14,527   

Outsourcing, Inc.

    3,100        53,068   

Oyo Corp.

    7,400        99,716   

Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. (a)

    18,800        179,620   

Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    72,000        218,739   

Pack Corp. (The)

    5,600        111,840   

Pal Co., Ltd.

    3,800        124,716   

Paltac Corp.

    12,650        223,545   

PanaHome Corp.

    32,000        227,600   

Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Co., Ltd.

    6,800        46,341   

Panasonic Information Systems

    1,700        58,366   

Paramount Bed Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,000        177,034   

Parco Co., Ltd.

    8,100        80,262   

Paris Miki Holdings, Inc.

    17,000        66,516   

Pasco Corp.

    6,000        16,569   

Pasona Group, Inc.

    9,000        83,504   

Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.

    96,700        400,427   

PIA Corp.

    300        5,563   

Pilot Corp.

    10,800        423,683   

Piolax, Inc.

    3,500        179,283   

Pioneer Corp. (c)

    117,700        214,327   

Plenus Co., Ltd.

    7,800        140,412   

Press Kogyo Co., Ltd. (a)

    37,000        172,837   

Pressance Corp.

    2,600        87,019   

Prestige International, Inc.

    6,700        51,366   

Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.

    48,000        147,925   

Pronexus, Inc.

    9,000        57,927   

Proto Corp.

    5,300        85,376   

PS Mitsubishi Construction Co., Ltd.

    8,800        29,677   

Qol Co., Ltd.

    3,400        45,417   

Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    18,200        147,548   

Rasa Industries, Ltd. (c)

    26,000        31,641   

Relo Holdings, Inc.

    3,400        338,727   

Renaissance, Inc.

    5,100        54,627   

Rengo Co., Ltd. (a)

    81,000        336,914   

Renown, Inc. (a) (c)

    29,200        48,357   

Resort Solution Co., Ltd.

    4,000        10,610   

Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.

    5,000        22,829   

Rhythm Watch Co., Ltd.

    30,000        41,652   

Riberesute Corp.

    4,300        29,538   

Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.

    6,400        196,218   

Right On Co., Ltd.

    5,900        48,706   

Riken Corp.

    35,000        134,902   

Riken Keiki Co., Ltd.

    6,000        68,605   

Riken Technos Corp.

    15,000        60,278   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,700      86,313   

Ringer Hut Co., Ltd.

    4,200        89,094   

Rion Co., Ltd.

    2,200        33,553   

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    9,958        188,162   

Riso Kyoiku Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    11,590        29,557   

Rock Field Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,400        104,739   

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (a)

    30,100        496,914   

Rokko Butter Co., Ltd.

    4,400        59,396   

Roland DG Corp.

    3,000        84,652   

Round One Corp.

    28,300        137,991   

Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,600        159,929   

Ryobi, Ltd.

    47,000        183,362   

Ryoden Trading Co., Ltd.

    16,000        127,716   

Ryosan Co., Ltd.

    14,000        368,039   

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    8,600        110,660   

S Foods, Inc.

    4,100        82,975   

S&B Foods, Inc.

    600        24,094   

Sac’s Bar Holdings, Inc.

    6,850        123,390   

Saibu Gas Co., Ltd. (a)

    136,000        324,264   

Saizeriya Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,300        228,392   

Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    42,000        150,425   

Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    14,000        30,203   

Sakai Moving Service Co., Ltd.

    1,300        50,842   

Sakai Ovex Co., Ltd.

    16,000        27,573   

Sakata INX Corp.

    11,800        104,263   

Sakata Seed Corp.

    11,800        224,958   

Sala Corp.

    12,900        63,592   

SAMTY Co., Ltd.

    2,600        19,968   

San Holdings, Inc.

    2,500        35,432   

San-A Co., Ltd.

    6,200        275,119   

San-Ai Oil Co., Ltd.

    25,000        162,111   

San-In Godo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    59,000        568,974   

Sanden Holdings Corp.

    42,000        195,482   

Sanei Architecture Planning Co., Ltd.

    4,300        37,420   

Sangetsu Co., Ltd.

    21,200        323,033   

Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.

    37,000        229,351   

Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. (a)

    23,700        187,011   

Sanko Marketing Foods Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,100        23,525   

Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.

    10,000        19,930   

Sankyo Frontier Co., Ltd.

    2,000        16,491   

Sankyo Seiko Co., Ltd.

    16,300        67,487   

Sankyo Tateyama, Inc.

    11,200        189,172   

Sankyu, Inc.

    96,000        524,349   

Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.

    10,100        68,374   

Sanshin Electronics Co., Ltd.

    12,800        130,733   

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    62,200        522,887   

Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.

    21,000        147,515   

Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd.

    16,000        128,152   

Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    20,000        77,115   

Sanyo Housing Nagoya Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,000        30,412   

Sanyo Industries, Ltd.

    13,000        23,278   

Sanyo Shokai, Ltd.

    51,000        141,057   

Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.

    47,000        218,754   

Sapporo Holdings, Ltd.

    105,000        390,201   

Sata Construction Co., Ltd.

    13,000        14,007   

Sato Holdings Corp.

    6,900        194,917   

Sato Restaurant Systems Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,800        36,024   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Sato Shoji Corp.

    6,500      $ 43,308   

Satori Electric Co., Ltd.

    7,100        51,414   

Sawada Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,300        99,656   

Saxa Holdings, Inc. (a)

    24,000        45,595   

SBS Holdings, Inc.

    6,900        55,959   

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    57,000        361,776   

Scroll Corp.

    15,700        38,603   

SEC Carbon, Ltd.

    7,000        21,614   

Secom Joshinetsu Co., Ltd.

    900        27,865   

Seibu Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

    12,000        45,109   

Seika Corp.

    28,000        74,735   

Seikitokyu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    12,500        57,383   

Seiko Holdings Corp. (a)

    44,000        222,734   

Seiren Co., Ltd.

    19,100        201,977   

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    12,900        167,745   

Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.

    24,000        87,998   

Senko Co., Ltd. (a)

    31,000        196,138   

Senshu Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,400        40,744   

Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc.

    84,000        381,511   

Senshukai Co., Ltd. (a)

    13,800        96,741   

Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,500        61,565   

Seria Co., Ltd.

    6,500        246,772   

Shibaura Electronics Co., Ltd.

    2,800        46,686   

Shibaura Mechatronics Corp. (a)

    18,000        41,894   

Shibusawa Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)

    25,000        71,457   

Shibuya Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    6,500        116,567   

Shidax Corp. (a)

    9,600        40,942   

Shiga Bank, Ltd. (The)

    89,000        479,754   

Shikibo, Ltd.

    56,000        59,002   

Shikoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    95,000        216,442   

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    16,000        138,922   

Shima Seiki Manufacturing, Ltd.

    11,900        189,584   

Shimachu Co., Ltd.

    20,500        590,071   

SHIMANE BANK, Ltd. (The)

    2,500        32,709   

Shimizu Bank, Ltd. (The)

    4,900        135,063   

Shimojima Co., Ltd.

    6,300        53,713   

Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd.

    7,300        64,201   

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.

    22,600        107,587   

Shin-Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    23,000        76,932   

Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.

    20,000        47,623   

Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a)

    28,000        140,161   

Shinkawa, Ltd. (c)

    5,300        47,036   

Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

    27,600        198,847   

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

    16,100        141,954   

Shinko Shoji Co., Ltd.

    7,700        81,431   

Shinko Wire Co., Ltd.

    12,000        16,762   

Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd.

    34,000        311,012   

Shinnihon Corp.

    14,000        64,933   

Shinsho Corp.

    14,000        32,338   

Shinwa Co., Ltd.

    3,900        69,003   

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    14,200        293,374   

Shiroki Corp.

    31,000        93,411   

Shizuki Electric Co., Inc.

    8,000        45,012   

Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd.

    21,300        148,490   

Shobunsha Publications, Inc.

    6,700        47,508   

Shochiku Co., Ltd.

    3,000        26,854   

Shoei Foods Corp.

    4,300        44,807   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Shofu, Inc.

    3,900      42,771   

Shoko Co., Ltd. (a)

    39,000        37,267   

Showa Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd.

    4,000        40,254   

Showa Corp.

    17,600        174,910   

Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    33,000        134,760   

Siix Corp. (a)

    5,200        136,378   

Sinanen Co., Ltd.

    18,000        70,708   

Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.

    42,000        85,029   

Sinko Industries, Ltd.

    6,400        64,297   

Sintokogio, Ltd.

    21,100        186,678   

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    29,800        159,659   

SMK Corp.

    23,000        92,270   

SMS Co., Ltd.

    7,900        104,313   

SNT Corp.

    7,800        39,872   

Soda Nikka Co., Ltd.

    7,000        30,504   

Sodick Co., Ltd. (a)

    16,800        137,496   

Soft99 Corp. (a)

    5,100        33,805   

Softbank Technology Corp.

    1,600        18,658   

Software Service, Inc.

    1,500        65,926   

Sogo Medical Co., Ltd.

    2,400        67,514   

Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.

    1,500        4,946   

Sotoh Co., Ltd.

    4,300        36,218   

Space Co., Ltd.

    5,800        58,281   

Sparx Group Co., Ltd. (a)

    35,900        75,309   

SPK Corp.

    2,500        49,029   

SRA Holdings

    3,700        69,412   

Srg Takamiya Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,200        30,436   

ST Corp.

    6,900        62,041   

St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,500        181,002   

Star Micronics Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,600        214,835   

Starts Corp., Inc.

    5,800        90,240   

Starzen Co., Ltd.

    28,000        87,805   

Stella Chemifa Corp.

    5,600        59,460   

Step Co., Ltd.

    4,100        34,728   

Studio Alice Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,900        50,915   

Subaru Enterprise Co., Ltd.

    1,000        3,545   

Sugimoto & Co., Ltd.

    3,800        46,564   

Sumida Corp.

    6,300        47,660   

Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd.

    23,000        63,678   

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

    84,000        380,166   

Sumitomo Densetsu Co., Ltd.

    7,700        110,683   

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.

    260,300        339,618   

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.

    159,000        588,021   

Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (a)

    12,000        44,753   

Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd.

    5,960        150,357   

Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd.

    16,700        133,017   

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.

    18,000        118,173   

Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. (The)

    53,000        295,962   

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,600        61,546   

Sun-Wa Technos Corp.

    3,900        44,454   

Suncall Corp.

    11,000        63,443   

SWCC Showa Holdings Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    116,000        89,942   

Systena Corp.

    6,700        57,458   

T Hasegawa Co., Ltd.

    9,100        131,917   

T RAD Co., Ltd.

    36,000        71,457   

T&K Toka Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,000        92,717   

T-Gaia Corp.

    8,400        132,899   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Tabuchi Electric Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,900      $ 82,891   

Tachi-S Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,300        147,005   

Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd.

    5,640        65,717   

Tadano, Ltd.

    38,000        567,581   

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd.

    12,000        118,317   

Taiheiyo Kouhatsu, Inc.

    21,000        16,461   

Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    7,800        103,678   

Taikisha, Ltd.

    9,800        236,362   

Taiko Bank, Ltd. (The)

    41,000        80,925   

Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,300        33,622   

Taisei Lamick Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,200        51,500   

Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,700        238,184   

Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

    26,600        372,974   

Takachiho Koheki Co., Ltd.

    400        3,607   

Takagi Securities Co., Ltd.

    18,000        34,967   

Takamatsu Construction Group Co., Ltd.

    5,400        117,925   

Takano Co., Ltd.

    6,000        44,276   

Takaoka Toko Co., Ltd.

    5,365        71,343   

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    34,300        268,230   

Takara Leben Co., Ltd.

    32,000        190,445   

Takara Printing Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,100        28,746   

Takara Standard Co., Ltd.

    39,000        276,030   

Takasago International Corp.

    32,000        133,800   

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd.

    20,900        253,266   

Takashima & Co., Ltd.

    25,000        55,553   

Takata Corp. (a) (c)

    14,300        155,695   

Take And Give Needs Co., Ltd.

    4,010        26,178   

Takeei Corp.

    8,200        83,023   

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    3,700        211,957   

Takihyo Co., Ltd.

    13,000        50,548   

Takiron Co., Ltd.

    21,000        93,308   

Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd.

    22,000        43,111   

Takuma Co., Ltd.

    26,000        165,580   

Tama Home Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,500        36,659   

Tamron Co., Ltd.

    6,000        126,528   

Tamura Corp.

    26,000        103,640   

Tanseisha Co., Ltd.

    9,100        105,437   

TASAKI & Co., Ltd. (c)

    800        18,500   

Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.

    17,000        70,535   

Tayca Corp.

    12,000        48,096   

TBK Co., Ltd.

    8,000        36,775   

Teac Corp. (a) (c)

    40,000        15,343   

TECHNO ASSOCIE Co., Ltd.

    300        2,962   

Techno Medica Co., Ltd.

    2,400        56,737   

Techno Ryowa, Ltd.

    4,800        28,227   

Teikoku Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    6,800        58,935   

Teikoku Sen-I Co., Ltd.

    6,900        98,234   

Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    24,000        44,982   

Ten Allied Co., Ltd. (c)

    2,600        8,321   

Tenma Corp.

    6,200        106,590   

Teraoka Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

    200        817   

Tigers Polymer Corp.

    2,200        14,717   

TKC Corp.

    7,600        215,072   

Toa Corp.

    9,600        100,948   

Toa Corp.

    82,000        132,557   

Toa Oil Co., Ltd.

    32,000        40,516   

TOA ROAD Corp.

    18,000        69,828   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Toabo Corp.

    3,400      19,737   

Toagosei Co., Ltd.

    37,000        308,425   

Tobishima Corp. (a) (c)

    62,200        107,182   

Tobu Store Co., Ltd.

    11,000        28,942   

TOC Co., Ltd.

    18,000        125,221   

Tocalo Co., Ltd.

    4,800        112,341   

Tochigi Bank, Ltd. (The)

    45,000        256,465   

Toda Corp.

    81,000        371,384   

Toda Kogyo Corp.

    11,000        30,271   

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,500        84,466   

Toei Co., Ltd.

    28,000        199,588   

Toenec Corp.

    18,000        111,622   

Toho Bank, Ltd. (The)

    83,000        370,774   

Toho Co., Ltd.

    20,000        81,883   

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    20,600        473,562   

Toho Zinc Co., Ltd.

    50,000        156,361   

Tohoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    56,000        77,763   

Tohokushinsha Film Corp.

    4,800        39,064   

Tohto Suisan Co., Ltd.

    14,000        23,433   

Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.

    68,000        213,198   

Tokai Corp.

    3,900        141,257   

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    34,500        140,313   

Tokai Lease Co., Ltd.

    16,000        30,719   

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

    8,800        219,283   

Token Corp.

    3,160        199,429   

Toko, Inc.

    11,000        30,002   

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd.

    39,000        97,112   

Tokuyama Corp. (a) (c)

    106,000        203,767   

Tokyo Dome Corp.

    62,000        257,668   

Tokyo Electron Device, Ltd.

    2,400        33,241   

Tokyo Energy & Systems, Inc.

    10,000        101,662   

Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute, Inc.

    5,000        26,365   

Tokyo Keiki, Inc.

    21,000        45,284   

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    13,100        371,649   

Tokyo Rakutenchi Co., Ltd.

    17,000        70,266   

Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    46,000        84,848   

Tokyo Sangyo Co., Ltd.

    12,000        49,404   

Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.

    13,800        301,513   

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    36,800        269,688   

Tokyo Tekko Co., Ltd.

    17,000        86,379   

Tokyo Theatres Co., Inc.

    42,000        48,484   

Tokyo TY Financial Group, Inc.

    9,724        330,118   

Tokyotokeiba Co., Ltd.

    31,000        73,424   

Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd.

    6,000        37,601   

Toli Corp.

    20,000        53,500   

Tomato Bank, Ltd.

    55,000        90,083   

Tomen Devices Corp.

    1,500        26,041   

Tomoe Corp.

    12,500        42,931   

Tomoe Engineering Co., Ltd.

    2,100        28,569   

Tomoegawa Co., Ltd.

    12,000        24,412   

Tomoku Co., Ltd.

    31,000        71,279   

TOMONY Holdings, Inc.

    69,000        316,361   

Tomy Co., Ltd. (a)

    24,400        127,233   

Tonami Holdings Co., Ltd.

    22,000        69,997   

Toppan Forms Co., Ltd.

    19,800        272,588   

Topre Corp.

    15,300        276,075   

Topy Industries, Ltd.

    91,000        232,575   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Toridoll.corp

    6,900      $ 91,223   

Torigoe Co., Ltd. (The)

    9,200        53,329   

Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    3,600        95,520   

Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,700        75,631   

Tosei Corp.

    13,200        94,022   

Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.

    42,000        192,970   

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

    14,100        171,919   

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    13,000        70,221   

Tosho Co., Ltd.

    2,400        55,886   

Tosho Printing Co., Ltd.

    14,000        47,101   

Totetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    8,400        173,922   

Tottori Bank, Ltd. (The)

    37,000        69,212   

Toukei Computer Co., Ltd.

    1,400        23,042   

Tow Co., Ltd.

    3,600        17,573   

Towa Bank, Ltd. (The)

    115,000        112,725   

Towa Corp.

    8,000        64,119   

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    2,800        179,996   

Toyo Construction Co., Ltd.

    25,499        95,998   

Toyo Corp.

    9,600        80,745   

Toyo Denki Seizo - Toyo Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    16,000        57,409   

Toyo Engineering Corp. (a)

    38,000        90,343   

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.

    76,000        304,701   

Toyo Kanetsu KK

    48,000        87,116   

Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.

    16,000        79,191   

Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., Ltd.

    7,800        33,165   

Toyo Securities Co., Ltd.

    23,000        71,715   

Toyo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.

    9,000        7,711   

Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. (a)

    5,300        88,368   

Toyo Wharf & Warehouse Co., Ltd.

    25,000        42,845   

Toyobo Co., Ltd. (a)

    332,000        528,732   

TPR Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,300        219,303   

Trancom Co., Ltd.

    2,600        142,758   

Transcosmos, Inc.

    8,100        215,424   

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    7,200        244,899   

Trust Tech, Inc.

    1,500        28,395   

TS Tech Co., Ltd.

    2,600        69,527   

TSI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    28,205        195,051   

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    47,000        459,387   

Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    8,000        25,094   

Tsudakoma Corp. (c)

    16,000        18,974   

Tsugami Corp.

    25,000        137,577   

Tsukada Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

    7,200        45,072   

Tsukamoto Corp. Co., Ltd.

    21,000        26,237   

Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,600        91,117   

Tsukuba Bank, Ltd. (The)

    34,500        115,765   

Tsukui Corp. (a)

    9,400        73,649   

Tsumura & Co.

    6,600        141,854   

Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    6,100        96,474   

Tsutsumi Jewelry Co., Ltd.

    3,800        89,286   

TTK Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,000        16,140   

TV Tokyo Holdings Corp.

    3,700        58,783   

TYK Corp.

    6,000        10,775   

Tyo, Inc.

    9,600        15,834   

U-Shin, Ltd. (a)

    11,400        70,025   

UACJ Corp. (a)

    110,850        280,421   

Ube Industries, Ltd.

    229,000        431,888   

Japan—(Continued)

  

Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd.

    21,000      75,481   

Ueki Corp.

    11,000        22,191   

UKC Holdings Corp.

    5,000        106,935   

Ulvac, Inc.

    15,600        239,736   

Uniden Corp.

    25,000        47,756   

Union Tool Co. (a)

    3,400        109,163   

Unipres Corp.

    13,900        290,384   

United Arrows, Ltd. (a)

    6,900        217,654   

United Super Markets Holdings, Inc. (c)

    22,300        191,726   

Unitika, Ltd. (c)

    156,000        73,876   

Universal Entertainment Corp. (a)

    8,600        194,568   

UNY Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    98,800        637,048   

Usen Corp. (c)

    41,400        119,013   

Ushio, Inc.

    39,000        507,607   

UT Holdings Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    9,800        48,648   

Utoc Corp.

    5,100        22,736   

Valor Co., Ltd.

    12,300        307,273   

Village Vanguard Co., Ltd. (a)

    2,300        27,897   

Vital KSK Holdings, Inc. (a)

    14,200        102,972   

Vitec Co., Ltd.

    3,700        40,550   

VT Holdings Co., Ltd.

    27,500        164,507   

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    29,000        338,885   

Wacom Co., Ltd. (a)

    49,500        179,638   

Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.

    46,000        65,738   

Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    9,000        21,024   

Wakita & Co., Ltd.

    15,300        155,923   

Warabeya Nichiyo Co., Ltd.

    5,000        120,330   

Watabe Wedding Corp. (c)

    4,400        17,564   

WATAMI Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    7,600        62,614   

Weathernews, Inc.

    2,400        75,650   

Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,600        118,659   

Wellnet Corp.

    2,300        54,852   

West Holdings Corp.

    7,200        51,926   

Wood One Co., Ltd.

    19,000        43,905   

Wowow, Inc.

    2,200        68,100   

Xebio Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,700        169,533   

Y. A. C. Co., Ltd.

    4,900        40,090   

Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,900        34,425   

Yahagi Construction Co., Ltd.

    12,000        84,839   

Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry Co., Ltd.

    4,400        36,251   

YAMABIKO Corp.

    3,200        146,211   

Yamagata Bank, Ltd. (The) (a)

    52,000        227,168   

Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.

    8,200        88,378   

Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    71,000        335,667   

Yamatane Corp.

    34,000        59,188   

Yamato Corp.

    9,000        30,501   

Yamato International, Inc.

    6,700        23,254   

Yamaya Corp.

    1,150        19,268   

Yamazawa Co., Ltd.

    1,000        14,247   

Yamazen Corp.

    19,500        177,861   

Yaoko Co., Ltd.

    5,200        241,233   

Yashima Denki Co., Ltd. (a)

    7,500        36,542   

Yasuda Logistics Corp.

    7,400        61,027   

Yellow Hat, Ltd.

    6,200        120,624   

Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd. (a)

    38,000        166,032   

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp. (a)

    12,800        127,568   

Yokohama Reito Co., Ltd. (a)

    18,600        144,934   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

  

Yokowo Co., Ltd.

    7,900      $ 46,883   

Yomeishu Seizo Co., Ltd.

    6,000        49,578   

Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

    13,000        45,426   

Yondenko Corp.

    8,000        28,789   

Yondoshi Holding, Inc.

    6,000        145,548   

Yonekyu Corp.

    800        14,326   

Yonex Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,300        53,931   

Yorozu Corp.

    7,900        174,169   

Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd.

    17,300        209,557   

Yuasa Funashoku Co., Ltd.

    13,000        44,393   

Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.

    6,700        160,317   

Yuken Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    17,000        37,623   

Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd.

    6,000        13,526   

Yumeshin Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,100        64,320   

Yurtec Corp.

    17,000        122,802   

Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

    7,100        82,156   

Yushiro Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,700        44,067   

Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.

    600        13,042   

Zappallas, Inc.

    4,900        23,446   

Zenrin Co., Ltd.

    9,400        122,997   

Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    35,300        335,913   

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (a)

    9,200        134,175   

Zojirushi Corp.

    12,000        184,884   

Zuiko Corp.

    1,000        34,476   

Zuken, Inc.

    7,200        71,614   
   

 

 

 
      167,946,297   
   

 

 

 

Luxembourg—0.0%

  

d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (c)

    34,078        22,264   

L’Occitane International S.A.

    13,500        38,473   
   

 

 

 
      60,737   
   

 

 

 

Macau—0.0%

  

Macau Legend Development, Ltd. (a) (c)

    126,000        41,116   
   

 

 

 

Netherlands—2.4%

  

Aalberts Industries NV

    53,139        1,583,498   

Accell Group

    11,097        205,971   

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (c)

    12,258        106,856   

Amsterdam Commodities NV

    8,120        205,318   

APERAM S.A. (c)

    33,328        1,344,772   

Arcadis NV

    33,193        912,221   

ASM International NV

    19,662        911,702   

Ballast Nedam NV (c)

    2,716        4,908   

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    23,461        656,330   

Beter Bed Holding NV

    7,490        188,184   

BinckBank NV

    28,201        269,661   

Brack Capital Properties NV (c)

    442        27,020   

Brunel International NV (a)

    10,850        215,090   

Corbion NV

    21,805        432,267   

Delta Lloyd NV

    97,532        1,604,426   

DOCdata NV

    1,139        23,857   

Fugro NV (c)

    4,189        91,686   

Grontmij (a) (c)

    37,446        179,400   

Heijmans NV (c)

    14,562        174,719   

Hunter Douglas NV

    2,423        108,180   

Netherlands—(Continued)

  

KAS Bank NV

    6,580      79,671   

Kendrion NV

    3,947        115,651   

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV (a) (c)

    118,667        500,848   

Koninklijke Ten Cate NV

    16,042        330,586   

Macintosh Retail Group NV (c)

    7,046        19,450   

Mota-Engil Africa NV

    3,596        27,002   

Nederland Apparatenfabriek

    2,384        84,386   

Ordina NV (c)

    44,115        70,881   

PostNL NV (c)

    162,817        726,429   

QIAGEN NV (c)

    29,597        729,430   

Royal Imtech NV (a) (c)

    10,038        41,433   

SBM Offshore NV (a) (c)

    79,176        939,294   

Sligro Food Group NV

    11,098        400,865   

SNS REAAL NV (a) (b) (c) (d)

    105,329        0   

Telegraaf Media Groep NV (c)

    13,542        75,301   

TKH Group NV

    17,476        731,548   

TNT Express NV

    177,070        1,501,214   

TomTom NV (a) (c)

    51,405        580,515   

USG People NV (a)

    43,376        642,216   

Van Lanschot NV

    45        1,123   

Wessanen

    48,299        424,887   
   

 

 

 
      17,268,796   
   

 

 

 

New Zealand—1.2%

  

a2 Milk Co., Ltd. (a) (c)

    134,580        64,783   

Abano Healthcare Group, Ltd.

    880        4,251   

Air New Zealand, Ltd.

    205,023        354,136   

Briscoe Group, Ltd.

    13,123        25,790   

Chorus, Ltd. (a) (c)

    123,561        242,725   

Contact Energy, Ltd.

    10,788        36,630   

Diligent Corp. (c)

    19,249        72,226   

Ebos Group, Ltd.

    45,293        314,528   

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.

    260,892        1,211,250   

Freightways, Ltd.

    74,043        291,048   

Genesis Energy, Ltd.

    6,811        8,027   

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings, Ltd.

    19,012        43,144   

Heartland New Zealand, Ltd.

    72,313        57,348   

Hellaby Holdings, Ltd.

    13,986        28,440   

Infratil, Ltd.

    290,106        620,193   

Kathmandu Holdings, Ltd.

    23,984        28,527   

Mainfreight, Ltd.

    37,244        397,004   

Methven, Ltd.

    19,898        14,799   

Metlifecare, Ltd.

    34,148        107,695   

Michael Hill International, Ltd.

    82,929        59,566   

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand, Ltd.

    7,968        7,667   

New Zealand Oil & Gas, Ltd.

    131,264        48,902   

New Zealand Refining Co., Ltd. (The) (c)

    27,432        51,863   

Nuplex Industries, Ltd.

    105,582        300,387   

NZX, Ltd.

    114,554        83,845   

Opus International Consultants, Ltd.

    4,000        3,496   

Pacific Edge, Ltd. (c)

    17,353        7,055   

PGG Wrightson, Ltd.

    58,545        18,251   

Pike River Coal Co., Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    82,575        0   

Port of Tauranga, Ltd. (a)

    30,898        362,220   

Pumpkin Patch, Ltd. (c)

    31,660        4,288   

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, Ltd.

    55,682        162,295   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-29


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

New Zealand—(Continued)

  

Rubicon, Ltd. (c)

    9,922      $ 2,015   

Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.

    152,639        821,033   

Sanford, Ltd.

    314        1,106   

Skellerup Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    29,759        26,206   

SKY Network Television, Ltd. (a)

    114,579        466,497   

SKYCITY Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    283,721        809,506   

Summerset Group Holdings, Ltd.

    17,434        42,031   

TOWER, Ltd.

    59,836        89,175   

Trade Me Group, Ltd.

    132,253        303,730   

TrustPower, Ltd.

    13,980        72,182   

Vector, Ltd.

    151,308        337,374   

Warehouse Group, Ltd. (The) (a)

    54,373        96,527   

Xero, Ltd. (c)

    20,773        253,900   
   

 

 

 
      8,353,661   
   

 

 

 

Norway—0.9%

  

ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA

    130,019        110,745   

AF Gruppen ASA

    945        12,707   

Akastor ASA (a) (c)

    13,919        24,692   

Aker ASA - A Shares

    871        18,767   

American Shipping ASA (c)

    12,027        62,204   

Archer, Ltd. (a) (c)

    82,799        28,473   

Atea ASA

    22,644        202,112   

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    29,238        153,202   

Bionor Pharma ASA (c)

    16,875        4,782   

Biotec Pharmacon ASA (c)

    10,494        23,020   

Bonheur ASA

    4,316        35,215   

BW Offshore, Ltd.

    108,665        69,961   

Deep Sea Supply plc

    40,102        14,545   

Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (a) (c)

    34,725        245,798   

DOF ASA (c)

    21,760        16,610   

Ekornes ASA

    11,636        141,083   

Electromagnetic GeoServices (a) (c)

    59,116        13,777   

Farstad Shipping ASA

    6,040        18,487   

Fred Olsen Energy ASA (a) (c)

    4,442        30,938   

Frontline, Ltd. (a) (c)

    36,608        91,463   

Ganger Rolf ASA

    7,335        60,772   

Grieg Seafood ASA

    11,731        39,934   

Hexagon Composites ASA

    24,991        82,650   

Hoegh LNG Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    13,626        217,368   

Kongsberg Automotive ASA (c)

    185,093        128,510   

Kvaerner ASA

    92,750        58,326   

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    7,679        250,610   

Nordic Semiconductor ASA (a) (c)

    76,341        527,819   

Norske Skogindustrier ASA (a) (c)

    101,549        46,350   

Norwegian Air Shuttle A/S (a) (c)

    8,166        338,720   

Odfjell SE - A Shares (c)

    1,949        5,624   

Opera Software ASA (a)

    21,316        183,936   

Panoro Energy ASA (c)

    64,409        7,725   

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA

    55,241        296,906   

PhotoCure ASA (c)

    5,477        25,424   

ProSafe SE (a)

    76,897        266,554   

Q-Free ASA (c)

    24,256        39,765   

REC Silicon ASA (a) (c)

    643,607        138,365   

REC Solar ASA (c)

    10,877        147,058   

Salmar ASA

    8,438        123,493   

Norway—(Continued)

  

Sevan Marine ASA (c)

    16,466      39,872   

Siem Offshore, Inc.

    73,429        16,658   

Solstad Offshore ASA

    5,178        22,895   

Songa Offshore (a) (c)

    121,279        22,132   

SpareBank 1 SMN

    40,946        342,080   

SpareBank 1 SR Bank ASA

    4,926        32,844   

Stolt-Nielsen, Ltd.

    5,818        98,757   

Storebrand ASA (c)

    52,915        217,984   

Tomra Systems ASA (a)

    59,552        544,854   

TTS Group ASA (c)

    18,359        11,145   

Veidekke ASA

    57,200        638,838   

Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (a)

    21,003        126,306   

Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA

    4,777        103,832   
   

 

 

 
      6,522,687   
   

 

 

 

Philippines—0.0%

  

Del Monte Pacific, Ltd. (c)

    77,636        20,429   
   

 

 

 

Portugal—0.5%

  

Altri SGPS S.A.

    49,174        179,101   

Banco BPI S.A. (c)

    181,563        206,024   

Banco Comercial Portugues S.A. - Class R (a) (c)

    10,046,492        872,394   

Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (b) (c) (d)

    89,078        0   

Mota-Engil SGPS S.A. (a)

    40,942        104,414   

NOS SGPS

    101,535        811,330   

Novabase SGPS S.A.

    7,827        21,816   

Portucel Empresa Produtora de Pasta e Papel S.A.

    106,918        412,354   

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS S.A.

    94,602        264,719   

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    37,733        509,430   

Sonae Industria SGPS S.A. (c)

    2,595,000        20,251   

Sonae SGPS S.A.

    280,308        367,481   

Teixeira Duarte S.A. (a)

    59,382        35,671   
   

 

 

 
      3,804,985   
   

 

 

 

Singapore—1.2%

  

Abterra, Ltd. (c)

    51,720        21,312   

Amtek Engineering, Ltd.

    21,000        11,016   

ASL Marine Holdings, Ltd.

    105,000        31,574   

Ausgroup, Ltd. (a) (c)

    143,000        21,188   

Baker Technology, Ltd.

    166,000        28,964   

Banyan Tree Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    155,000        59,141   

Biosensors International Group, Ltd. (c)

    473,000        285,959   

Bonvests Holdings, Ltd.

    18,000        17,829   

Boustead Projects Pte, Ltd. (c)

    24,607        16,352   

Boustead Singapore, Ltd.

    82,025        75,896   

Breadtalk Group, Ltd.

    37,000        37,486   

Broadway Industrial Group, Ltd. (c)

    156,399        26,053   

Bukit Sembawang Estates, Ltd.

    72,000        273,370   

Bund Center Investment, Ltd.

    552,000        81,039   

Centurion Corp., Ltd.

    38,000        14,939   

China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp., Ltd. (a)

    153,600        91,803   

China Merchants Holdings Pacific, Ltd.

    117,600        91,788   

Chip Eng Seng Corp., Ltd.

    157,000        89,152   

Chuan Hup Holdings, Ltd.

    125,000        30,599   

Cordlife Group, Ltd.

    39,000        32,672   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-30


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Singapore—(Continued)

  

Cosco Corp. Singapore, Ltd. (a)

    477,000      $ 169,785   

Creative Technology, Ltd.

    22,600        21,592   

CSC Holdings, Ltd.

    284,000        8,028   

CSE Global, Ltd.

    197,000        87,079   

CW Group Holdings, Ltd.

    106,000        72,236   

CWT, Ltd. (a)

    81,000        121,210   

Datapulse Technology, Ltd.

    106,000        9,173   

Delong Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    91,000        12,208   

DMX Technologies Group, Ltd. (b) (d)

    186,000        15,053   

Dyna-Mac Holdings, Ltd.

    98,000        18,537   

Elec & Eltek International Co., Ltd.

    23,000        21,851   

Eu Yan Sang International, Ltd.

    90,000        37,726   

Ezion Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    397,100        300,693   

Ezra Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    345,070        43,557   

Far East Orchard, Ltd.

    74,044        89,794   

First Resources, Ltd. (a)

    31,100        47,105   

First Sponsor Group, Ltd. (a)

    8,628        8,130   

FJ Benjamin Holdings, Ltd.

    106,000        9,051   

Food Empire Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    54,000        10,349   

Fragrance Group, Ltd. (a)

    905,500        137,813   

Gallant Venture, Ltd. (c)

    126,000        22,446   

Geo Energy Resources, Ltd. (a) (c)

    155,000        23,002   

GK Goh Holdings, Ltd.

    12,000        8,121   

Global Premium Hotels, Ltd. (a)

    73,200        18,195   

GMG Global, Ltd. (a)

    202,200        78,004   

Golden Energy & Resources, Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

    8,539        5,072   

GuocoLand, Ltd.

    28,000        49,665   

GuocoLeisure, Ltd.

    188,000        138,890   

Hanwell Holdings, Ltd. (c)

    19,000        3,669   

Healthway Medical Corp., Ltd. (c)

    274,850        12,041   

Hi-P International, Ltd.

    99,500        40,632   

Hiap Hoe, Ltd.

    58,000        34,924   

HLH Group, Ltd. (c)

    1,066,000        9,557   

Ho Bee Land, Ltd.

    87,000        136,971   

Hong Fok Corp., Ltd.

    133,400        83,698   

Hong Leong Asia, Ltd.

    41,000        37,595   

Hotel Grand Central, Ltd.

    1,000        1,001   

Hour Glass, Ltd. (The)

    129,000        80,457   

HTL International Holdings, Ltd.

    69,000        11,728   

HupSteel, Ltd.

    111,000        15,246   

Hwa Hong Corp., Ltd.

    138,000        32,278   

Hyflux, Ltd. (a)

    179,500        114,938   

Indofood Agri Resources, Ltd.

    152,000        78,931   

Innovalues, Ltd.

    64,000        36,173   

Interra Resources, Ltd. (c)

    103,000        10,978   

IPC Corp., Ltd.

    29,600        36,467   

Jiutian Chemical Group, Ltd. (c)

    649,000        21,150   

K1 Ventures, Ltd.

    404,000        59,927   

Keppel Infrastructure Trust (a)

    549,659        222,104   

Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation, Ltd.

    44,000        49,168   

Koh Brothers Group, Ltd.

    97,000        22,328   

Lian Beng Group, Ltd.

    157,000        63,312   

Low Keng Huat Singapore, Ltd.

    122,600        63,720   

Lum Chang Holdings, Ltd.

    115,000        34,580   

M1, Ltd.

    12,300        29,585   

Marco Polo Marine, Ltd. (c)

    51,000        9,018   

Mermaid Maritime PCL

    136,000        20,649   

Singapore—(Continued)

  

Metro Holdings, Ltd.

    141,600      103,499   

Mewah International, Inc.

    110,000        27,349   

Midas Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    452,000        107,120   

Nam Cheong, Ltd. (a)

    321,000        65,476   

Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd. (a) (c)

    64,700        39,336   

NSL, Ltd.

    15,000        16,483   

OSIM International, Ltd. (a)

    85,000        104,461   

Otto Marine, Ltd. (a)

    522,000        11,589   

Overseas Union Enterprise, Ltd. (a)

    174,000        256,947   

Oxley Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    155,000        50,635   

Pan-United Corp., Ltd. (a)

    43,000        23,013   

Penguin International, Ltd.

    193,000        26,065   

Petra Foods, Ltd. (a)

    66,000        171,268   

QAF, Ltd.

    110,967        95,950   

Raffles Education Corp., Ltd.

    470,374        106,350   

Raffles Medical Group, Ltd.

    38,297        130,845   

Rickmers Maritime

    110,000        21,224   

Riverstone Holdings, Ltd.

    20,000        25,096   

Rotary Engineering, Ltd.

    85,000        29,382   

Roxy-Pacific Holdings, Ltd.

    85,750        32,718   

S I2I, Ltd. (c)

    4,353        1,617   

SATS, Ltd.

    27,600        75,614   

SBS Transit, Ltd.

    40,500        54,080   

Sheng Siong Group, Ltd.

    191,000        117,709   

SHS Holdings, Ltd.

    47,000        7,865   

Sim Lian Group, Ltd.

    121,500        80,287   

Sinarmas Land, Ltd.

    735,000        335,163   

Sing Holdings, Ltd.

    82,000        19,202   

Singapore Post, Ltd. (a)

    187,100        263,248   

Singapore Reinsurance Corp., Ltd.

    1,000        241   

Sino Grandness Food Industry Group, Ltd. (a) (c)

    84,000        21,796   

SMRT Corp., Ltd.

    175,000        200,016   

Stamford Land Corp., Ltd.

    278,000        117,757   

Sunningdale Tech, Ltd.

    303,000        46,096   

SunVic Chemical Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    51,000        12,875   

Super Group, Ltd. (a)

    143,000        117,761   

Swiber Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    235,500        29,395   

Swissco Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    84,000        25,646   

Tuan Sing Holdings, Ltd.

    169,000        45,801   

UMS Holdings, Ltd.

    93,000        36,611   

United Engineers, Ltd.

    138,000        252,068   

United Overseas Insurance, Ltd.

    4,000        14,701   

UOB-Kay Hian Holdings, Ltd.

    131,440        146,298   

UPP Holdings, Ltd.

    46,000        6,777   

Vard Holdings, Ltd. (a) (c)

    203,000        85,299   

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    97,000        555,782   

Vibrant Group, Ltd.

    220,071        16,340   

Vicom, Ltd.

    2,000        9,239   

Wee Hur Holdings, Ltd.

    85,000        20,134   

Wheelock Properties Singapore, Ltd.

    58,000        75,846   

Wing Tai Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    159,621        225,672   

Yeo Hiap Seng, Ltd.

    19,712        22,855   

YHI International, Ltd.

    78,000        11,289   

Yongnam Holdings, Ltd.

    161,250        51,879   
   

 

 

 
      8,843,087   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-31


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Spain—2.0%

  

Abengoa S.A. - B Shares (a)

    135,030      $ 425,054   

Abengoa S.A. - Class A (a)

    20,975        69,368   

Acciona S.A. (a) (c)

    7,188        542,263   

Acerinox S.A.

    64,877        899,673   

Adveo Group International S.A.

    6,292        53,857   

Almirall S.A.

    19,181        379,809   

Amper S.A. (c)

    12,087        2,387   

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion S.A.

    21,362        330,797   

Azkoyen S.A. (c)

    1,608        5,618   

Baron de Ley (c)

    1,139        111,954   

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles S.A. (a)

    27,936        1,128,622   

Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo (a) (b) (c) (d)

    14,621        0   

Cementos Portland Valderrivas S.A. (c)

    4,058        31,848   

Cie Automotive S.A.

    14,648        238,036   

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A.

    588        174,911   

Dinamia Capital Privado Sociedad de Capital Riesgo S.A.

    3,678        33,338   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion S.A. (a) (c)

    143,143        1,095,827   

Duro Felguera S.A. (a)

    27,756        112,934   

Ebro Foods S.A.

    25,801        499,146   

Elecnor S.A. (a)

    11,262        113,725   

Ence Energia y Celulosa S.A

    61,968        212,495   

Ercros S.A. (c)

    60,314        30,316   

Faes Farma S.A.

    160,633        414,032   

Faes Farma S.A. (c)

    3,212        8,182   

Fluidra S.A. (c)

    9,730        32,084   

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A. (a) (c)

    35,459        360,533   

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica S.A. (c)

    69,346        1,090,998   

Grupo Catalana Occidente S.A.

    21,149        657,716   

Grupo Ezentis S.A. (c)

    39,717        30,151   

Iberpapel Gestion S.A.

    600        9,822   

Indra Sistemas S.A. (a)

    36,407        375,543   

Inmobiliaria Colonial S.A. (c)

    143,682        101,042   

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi S.A.

    6,104        95,143   

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A.

    43,751        572,906   

Melia Hotels International S.A. (a)

    21,300        281,914   

Miquel y Costas & Miquel S.A. (a)

    4,480        156,913   

NH Hoteles Group S.A. (c)

    66,641        382,251   

Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A. (a)

    11,925        203,402   

Papeles y Cartones de Europa S.A.

    19,820        112,769   

Pescanova S.A. (b) (c) (d)

    7,446        0   

Prim S.A.

    3,013        31,188   

Promotora de Informaciones S.A. - Class A (a) (c)

    12,488        110,889   

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad S.A.

    54,905        301,733   

Quabit Inmobiliaria S.A. (c)

    255,219        23,318   

Realia Business S.A. (a) (c)

    74,911        58,886   

Sacyr Vallehermoso S.A. (a) (c)

    87,671        332,887   

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente S.A. (a) (c)

    19,439        20,141   

Tecnicas Reunidas S.A.

    11,115        572,041   

Telecomunicaciones y Energia (c)

    13,592        19,839   

Tubacex S.A.

    28,250        80,842   

Tubos Reunidos S.A. (a)

    21,752        34,615   

Urbas Grupo Financiero S.A. (c)

    887,506        17,858   

Vidrala S.A. (a)

    7,952        391,995   

Viscofan S.A.

    14,797        897,182   

Spain—(Continued)

  

Vocento S.A. (c)

    5,362      10,596   

Zeltia S.A. (a) (c)

    72,263        296,216   
   

 

 

 
      14,577,605   
   

 

 

 

Sweden—3.1%

  

AAK AB (a)

    11,380        673,515   

Acando AB

    32,705        51,483   

AddNode Group AB

    1,849        10,837   

AddTech AB - B Shares (a)

    28,030        426,575   

AF AB - B Shares (a)

    24,002        326,340   

Arise AB (c)

    4,852        10,536   

Atrium Ljungberg AB - B Shares (a)

    5,167        67,621   

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    7,660        278,042   

Axfood AB (a)

    18,366        293,030   

B&B Tools AB - B Shares

    12,796        182,740   

BE Group AB (c)

    39,235        9,892   

Beijer Alma AB

    9,404        203,694   

Beijer Electronics AB

    5,229        33,416   

Beijer Ref AB - B Shares

    6,405        132,050   

Betsson AB (c)

    27,465        396,695   

Bilia AB - A Shares

    21,486        382,400   

Billerud AB

    77,732        1,221,814   

BioGaia AB - B Shares

    5,094        151,127   

Biotage AB

    15,339        31,979   

Bjorn Borg AB (c)

    9,936        35,790   

Bulten AB

    2,144        21,080   

Bure Equity AB

    17,448        106,768   

Byggmax Group AB

    18,326        124,208   

Castellum AB

    50,334        706,667   

Clas Ohlson AB - B Shares

    16,271        285,582   

Cloetta AB - B Shares (c)

    92,493        280,016   

Concentric AB

    27,465        325,278   

Concordia Maritime AB - B Shares (c)

    4,217        9,195   

Dios Fastigheter AB

    17,696        113,629   

Doro AB (c)

    3,391        15,418   

Duni AB

    15,028        203,217   

East Capital Explorer AB (c)

    7,088        44,876   

Eniro AB (a) (c)

    223,372        30,435   

Fabege AB

    48,889        666,259   

Fagerhult AB

    6,390        109,385   

Fastighets AB Balder - B Shares (c)

    36,044        555,881   

Gunnebo AB

    12,816        56,719   

Haldex AB

    17,698        233,560   

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    2,264        23,062   

Hexpol AB (a)

    30,580        314,886   

HIQ International AB (a) (c)

    25,890        135,365   

HMS Networks AB

    709        18,392   

Holmen AB - B Shares

    15,352        447,979   

Hufvudstaden AB - A Shares (a)

    15,492        188,355   

Industrial & Financial Systems

    8,127        262,622   

Indutrade AB

    8,907        409,394   

Intrum Justitia AB

    21,993        665,480   

JM AB

    23,748        647,246   

KappAhl AB

    29,980        105,119   

Karolinska Development AB - Class B (a) (c)

    7,514        9,705   

Klovern AB - A Shares

    11,418        10,593   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-32


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Sweden—(Continued)

  

Klovern AB - B Shares

    114,185      $ 105,245   

Know It AB

    9,489        60,610   

Kungsleden AB

    47,047        319,014   

Lagercrantz AB - B Shares

    8,227        169,704   

Lindab International AB (a)

    21,316        180,089   

Loomis AB - Class B

    25,196        706,757   

Medivir AB - B Shares (c)

    10,470        88,722   

Mekonomen AB (a)

    9,225        225,219   

Modern Times Group MTG AB -
B Shares (a)

    9,830        263,539   

MQ Holding AB

    9,112        40,624   

Mycronic AB

    46,878        340,588   

NCC AB - A Shares

    374        11,279   

NCC AB - B Shares

    2,073        63,225   

Nederman Holding AB

    932        21,705   

Net Insight AB - Class B (c)

    143,837        45,790   

NetEnt AB (c)

    16,258        631,242   

New Wave Group AB - B Shares (a)

    15,773        81,201   

Nibe Industrier AB - B Shares (a)

    32,023        868,779   

Nobia AB (a)

    51,796        543,915   

Nolato AB - B Shares

    9,452        216,001   

Nordnet AB - B Shares

    33,249        133,109   

OEM International AB - B Shares

    498        6,659   

Peab AB

    53,219        393,216   

Pricer AB - B Shares (c)

    32,212        36,336   

Proact IT Group AB

    4,203        55,801   

Proffice AB - B Shares (a)

    23,058        55,014   

Ratos AB - B Shares (a)

    35,390        228,154   

Rezidor Hotel Group AB

    37,700        149,913   

Saab AB - Class B

    27,146        662,848   

Sagax AB - Class B

    14,540        93,270   

SAS AB (a) (c)

    41,924        74,568   

Sectra AB - B Shares (c)

    4,644        59,948   

Semcon AB

    5,540        33,562   

SkiStar AB

    9,076        104,368   

SSAB AB (Helsinki Exchange) -
A Shares (c)

    27,650        144,883   

SSAB AB (Helsinki Exchange) -
B Shares (a) (c)

    70,586        316,891   

SSAB AB (Stockholm Exchange) -
A Shares (a) (c)

    45,510        237,405   

SSAB AB (Stockholm Exchange) -
B Shares (a) (c)

    24,047        107,331   

Sweco AB - B Shares (a)

    18,222        238,992   

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (a) (c)

    23,042        305,283   

Systemair AB

    4,286        63,173   

TradeDoubler AB (c)

    21,483        18,378   

Transcom Worldwide AB (c)

    1,837        18,885   

Transmode Holding AB

    5,561        75,204   

Tribona AB

    10,192        47,057   

Unibet Group plc

    10,732        653,631   

Vitrolife AB

    4,321        85,649   

Wallenstam AB - B Shares (a)

    64,604        459,009   

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    31,241        508,364   
   

 

 

 
      22,396,096   
   

 

 

 

Switzerland—4.5%

  

AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding AG (a) (c)

    4,400        83,299   

Allreal Holding AG (c)

    3,736        515,420   

Alpiq Holding AG (a) (c)

    28        2,450   

APG SGA S.A.

    647        264,462   

Switzerland—(Continued)

  

Ascom Holding AG

    19,382      340,902   

Autoneum Holding AG (c)

    2,052        405,443   

Bachem Holding AG

    1,074        59,638   

Bank Coop AG

    2,772        124,122   

Banque Cantonale de Geneve

    375        101,011   

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    388        240,333   

Basler Kantonalbank

    130        9,743   

Belimo Holding AG (a)

    215        512,316   

Bell AG

    56        149,709   

Bellevue Group AG

    2,584        38,820   

Berner Kantonalbank AG (a)

    1,950        387,876   

BKW AG

    4,798        179,134   

Bobst Group AG

    5,636        258,836   

Bossard Holding AG (a) (c)

    3,458        399,063   

Bucher Industries AG (a)

    3,522        875,965   

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    1,451        549,214   

Burkhalter Holding AG

    1,554        180,913   

Calida Holding AG (c)

    2,002        89,744   

Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG

    48        11,791   

Cham Paper Holding AG (c)

    113        29,594   

Charles Voegele Holding AG (c)

    4,263        52,161   

Cicor Technologies (c)

    644        23,153   

Cie Financiere Tradition S.A. (a)

    557        39,207   

Coltene Holding AG

    1,326        98,218   

Conzzeta AG

    292        199,657   

Daetwyler Holding AG

    3,298        391,640   

DKSH Holding AG (c)

    745        53,830   

Dufry AG (c)

    7,215        1,003,400   

Edmond de Rothschild Suisse S.A.

    3        61,876   

EFG International AG (c)

    17,448        247,280   

Emmi AG (c)

    1,190        382,662   

Energiedienst Holding AG (c)

    3,017        83,729   

Feintool International Holding AG (c)

    684        63,971   

Fenix Outdoor International AG

    384        16,357   

FIH Mobile, Ltd.

    47,000        28,428   

Flughafen Zuerich AG

    1,589        1,227,486   

Forbo Holding AG (c)

    819        972,882   

GAM Holding AG (c)

    68,723        1,443,815   

Gategroup Holding AG (c)

    10,889        343,063   

Georg Fischer AG

    2,362        1,622,471   

Gurit Holding AG (c)

    292        161,980   

Helvetia Holding AG

    2,382        1,359,462   

Highlight Communications AG (c)

    7,829        40,158   

HOCHDORF Holding AG (c)

    117        19,269   

Huber & Suhner AG

    5,559        243,776   

Implenia AG

    8,148        455,358   

Inficon Holding AG (c)

    881        300,820   

Interroll Holding AG (c)

    265        168,645   

Intershop Holding AG

    561        240,692   

Jungfraubahn Holding AG

    85        8,153   

Kaba Holding AG - Class B

    1,194        710,395   

Kardex AG (c)

    2,548        152,701   

Komax Holding AG

    1,485        251,064   

Kudelski S.A.

    13,221        187,343   

Kuoni Reisen Holding AG (c)

    1,515        393,799   

LEM Holding S.A.

    312        239,729   

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    2,973        121,125   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-33


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Switzerland—(Continued)

  

LifeWatch AG (c)

    1,912      $ 34,257   

Logitech International S.A.

    84,871        1,242,198   

Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (a)

    1,489        560,834   

MCH Group AG

    831        54,030   

Metall Zug AG

    65        177,265   

Meyer Burger Technology AG (a) (c)

    24,493        210,227   

Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG (c)

    11,059        63,943   

Mikron Holding AG (c)

    474        3,082   

Mobilezone Holding AG

    10,014        182,883   

Mobimo Holding AG (c)

    3,098        630,784   

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (c)

    101,100        1,237,018   

Orascom Development Holding AG (c)

    5,250        64,974   

Orell Fuessli Holding AG (c)

    428        51,482   

Oriflame Holding AG (c)

    4,387        70,913   

Orior AG (c)

    2,240        136,018   

Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (a)

    2,641        332,951   

Phoenix Mecano AG

    337        168,166   

Plazza AG (c)

    292        64,649   

PSP Swiss Property AG (c)

    2,635        225,144   

Rieter Holding AG (c)

    1,437        226,736   

Romande Energie Holding S.A. (a)

    111        130,696   

Schaffner Holding AG (c)

    238        56,799   

Schmolz & Bickenbach AG (c)

    161,565        143,432   

Schweiter Technologies AG

    381        306,696   

Siegfried Holding AG (c)

    1,665        294,616   

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (a)

    1,175        432,839   

Straumann Holding AG

    4,106        1,125,421   

Sulzer AG

    1,722        176,766   

Swissquote Group Holding S.A. (a)

    3,968        118,851   

Tamedia AG

    904        150,971   

Tecan Group AG

    2,995        358,388   

Temenos Group AG (c)

    24,817        819,773   

Tornos Holding AG (c)

    3,719        17,407   

U-Blox AG (c)

    3,324        670,284   

Valiant Holding

    4,994        486,250   

Valora Holding AG (c)

    1,316        258,202   

Vaudoise Assurances Holding S.A.

    531        298,145   

Vetropack Holding AG

    88        148,928   

Von Roll Holding AG (c)

    7,038        7,146   

Vontobel Holding AG

    10,466        485,176   

VP Bank AG

    1,844        161,263   

Walliser Kantonalbank

    116        92,305   

Walter Meier AG

    872        35,019   

Ypsomed Holding AG (a) (c)

    1,609        176,351   

Zehnder Group AG

    4,642        173,280   

Zug Estates Holding AG - B Shares (c)

    83        123,755   

Zuger Kantonalbank AG

    68        321,539   
   

 

 

 
      32,527,405   
   

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates—0.0%

  

Lamprell plc (c)

    100,553        238,224   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom—20.5%

  

4imprint Group plc

    6,953        117,196   

888 Holdings plc (a)

    43,367        103,890   

A.G.BARR plc

    43,047        415,896   

United Kingdom—(Continued)

  

Acacia Mining plc

    56,954      269,884   

Acal plc

    10,523        51,375   

Afren plc (a) (c)

    251,096        7,227   

Aga Rangemaster Group plc (c)

    25,439        57,993   

Air Partner plc

    992        6,428   

Alent plc

    96,981        561,554   

Amec Foster Wheeler plc

    49,672        637,524   

Amlin plc

    215,965        1,615,687   

Anglo Pacific Group plc

    35,633        48,895   

Anglo-Eastern Plantations

    4,252        41,360   

Anite plc

    81,502        162,579   

Ashmore Group plc (a)

    105,606        479,449   

Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd. (c)

    114,274        526,126   

AVEVA Group plc

    2,082        59,087   

Avon Rubber plc

    10,973        139,143   

Balfour Beatty plc

    272,534        1,035,878   

Bank of Georgia Holdings plc

    6,261        191,775   

Barratt Developments plc

    29,223        282,025   

BBA Aviation plc

    194,908        923,117   

Beazley plc

    235,407        1,093,767   

Bellway plc

    55,252        2,057,012   

Berendsen plc

    72,418        1,158,350   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

    42,649        2,245,048   

Betfair Group plc

    14,945        564,383   

Bioquell plc

    5,000        11,676   

Bloomsbury Publishing plc

    25,349        65,677   

Bodycote plc

    101,186        1,070,869   

Booker Group plc

    415,681        1,101,477   

Boot Henry plc

    1,476        5,338   

Bovis Homes Group plc

    60,601        1,059,036   

Braemar Shipping Services plc

    7,120        52,967   

Brammer plc

    36,027        174,922   

Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc

    143,539        657,984   

British Polythene Industries plc

    10,947        115,712   

Britvic plc

    99,017        1,117,720   

BTG plc (c)

    51,257        505,975   

Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment plc

    264,239        406,971   

Cable & Wireless Communications plc

    940,565        985,244   

Cairn Energy plc (c)

    165,216        439,972   

Cape plc (a)

    51,292        203,334   

Capital & Counties Properties plc

    107,134        731,872   

Capital & Regional plc (REIT)

    51,644        46,655   

Carclo plc

    16,990        39,563   

Carillion plc (a)

    154,968        833,250   

Carr’s Group plc

    15,540        40,056   

Castings plc

    1,484        9,907   

Centamin plc

    342,133        332,135   

Centaur Media plc

    92,526        110,600   

Chemring Group plc

    85,250        295,026   

Chesnara plc

    56,561        288,997   

Chime Communications plc

    23,457        95,789   

Cineworld Group plc

    70,599        511,708   

Clarkson plc

    4,101        176,221   

Close Brothers Group plc

    58,401        1,403,760   

Cobham plc

    363,956        1,503,037   

Colt Group S.A. (c)

    202,889        603,386   

Communisis plc

    57,478        41,999   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-34


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom—(Continued)

  

Computacenter plc

    33,426      $ 407,850   

Connect Group plc

    113,354        252,209   

Consort Medical plc

    23,287        333,123   

Costain Group plc

    21,151        108,998   

Cranswick plc

    21,978        551,642   

Creston plc

    5,272        11,311   

CSR plc

    116,351        1,597,147   

Daily Mail & General Trust plc - Class A (a)

    112,994        1,647,237   

Dairy Crest Group plc (a)

    62,645        523,937   

Darty plc

    135,252        150,393   

De La Rue plc

    25,638        211,322   

Debenhams plc

    392,003        550,280   

Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc

    29,807        460,475   

Development Securities plc

    54,856        239,497   

Devro plc

    61,396        292,180   

Dignity plc

    22,395        753,014   

Diploma plc

    50,006        635,337   

Domino’s Pizza Group plc

    49,248        600,704   

Drax Group plc

    137,597        751,969   

DS Smith plc

    336,909        2,042,123   

Dunelm Group plc

    12,749        181,603   

E2V Technologies plc

    74,152        292,552   

Electrocomponents plc

    174,930        581,270   

Elementis plc

    171,004        689,470   

EnQuest plc (a) (c)

    429,925        289,255   

Enterprise Inns plc (c)

    256,620        499,659   

Essentra plc

    78,989        1,230,627   

Euromoney Institutional Investor plc

    14,736        280,877   

Evraz plc (c)

    60,200        116,535   

Exillon Energy plc (c)

    4,304        7,233   

Fenner plc

    78,996        257,354   

Ferrexpo plc

    36,701        38,420   

Fidessa Group plc

    18,229        650,642   

Findel plc (c)

    17,439        59,457   

Firstgroup plc (c)

    412,049        774,658   

Fortune Oil CVR (c) (d)

    575,627        4,522   

Fuller Smith & Turner - Class A

    7,667        130,138   

Galliford Try plc

    42,659        1,165,139   

Gem Diamonds, Ltd.

    35,552        81,270   

Genus plc

    26,031        583,065   

Go-Ahead Group plc

    18,671        772,202   

Greene King plc (a)

    121,168        1,606,363   

Greggs plc

    41,552        773,235   

Halfords Group plc

    99,977        828,938   

Halma plc

    127,000        1,522,272   

Hansard Global plc

    2,566        3,873   

Hardy Oil & Gas plc (c)

    14,946        8,165   

Hays plc

    588,959        1,510,972   

Headlam Group plc

    56,817        412,466   

Helical Bar plc

    63,391        402,079   

Henderson Group plc

    548,846        2,246,549   

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc

    42,579        1,295,092   

Hill & Smith Holdings plc

    46,114        490,757   

Hilton Food Group plc

    1,888        13,822   

Hiscox, Ltd.

    138,198        1,823,800   

Hochschild Mining plc (a) (c)

    49,761        74,537   

Hogg Robinson Group plc

    72,262        69,141   

United Kingdom—(Continued)

  

Home Retail Group plc

    358,051      949,858   

Homeserve plc

    148,893        1,006,257   

Hornby plc (c)

    1,884        2,753   

Howden Joinery Group plc

    223,492        1,815,623   

Hunting plc

    34,598        331,963   

Huntsworth plc

    31,310        23,576   

ICAP plc

    200,242        1,664,551   

IG Group Holdings plc

    127,101        1,489,228   

Imagination Technologies Group plc (a) (c)

    46,403        161,305   

IMI plc

    16,795        296,679   

Inchcape plc

    161,511        2,055,424   

Informa plc

    200,218        1,721,036   

Inmarsat plc

    32,273        463,681   

Innovation Group plc

    623,074        303,696   

Intermediate Capital Group plc

    32,693        282,654   

International Personal Finance plc

    79,366        568,917   

Interserve plc

    69,361        718,964   

IP Group plc (c)

    139,902        454,576   

ITE Group plc

    58,016        155,638   

James Fisher & Sons plc

    20,005        425,357   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

    56,771        932,196   

JD Sports Fashion plc

    33,766        375,358   

JD Wetherspoon plc

    40,891        506,116   

John Menzies plc (a)

    14,551        111,936   

John Wood Group plc

    122,821        1,242,939   

Johnston Press plc (c)

    4,425        10,521   

Jupiter Fund Management plc

    111,316        778,627   

KAZ Minerals plc (a) (c)

    44,157        141,142   

Kcom Group plc

    240,465        353,121   

Keller Group plc

    25,571        410,812   

Kier Group plc

    24,077        538,342   

Ladbrokes plc

    312,983        637,687   

Laird plc

    150,399        868,297   

Lancashire Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    58,171        564,017   

Laura Ashley Holdings plc

    25,157        12,067   

Lavendon Group plc

    44,306        138,455   

Lonmin plc (a) (c)

    113,391        199,679   

Lookers plc

    131,372        326,988   

Low & Bonar plc

    37,972        41,626   

LSL Property Services plc

    7,542        46,184   

Man Group plc

    757,211        1,866,104   

Marshalls plc

    63,336        310,573   

Marston’s plc

    328,476        829,041   

McBride plc (c)

    87,417        140,271   

Mears Group plc

    41,542        274,238   

Melrose Industries plc

    379,171        1,473,598   

Michael Page International plc

    84,971        727,123   

Micro Focus International plc

    55,820        1,192,033   

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc

    72,551        653,993   

Mitchells & Butlers plc (c)

    67,625        484,385   

Mitie Group plc

    137,149        678,064   

Moneysupermarket.com Group plc

    143,669        656,588   

Morgan Advanced Materials plc

    139,633        715,082   

Morgan Sindall Group plc

    17,569        227,779   

Mothercare plc (c)

    51,119        216,906   

N Brown Group plc (a)

    73,957        396,414   

National Express Group plc

    225,819        1,091,857   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-35


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom—(Continued)

  

NCC Group plc

    69,210      $ 234,446   

New World Resources plc - A Shares (c)

    11,898        102   

Northgate plc

    48,315        436,555   

Novae Group plc

    22,502        251,104   

Ophir Energy plc (c)

    49,401        87,693   

Oxford Biomedica plc (c)

    67,707        9,747   

Oxford Instruments plc

    13,946        212,280   

Pace plc

    170,988        999,930   

PayPoint plc

    21,247        330,686   

Pendragon plc

    345,188        206,150   

Pennon Group plc

    140,898        1,793,409   

Petra Diamonds, Ltd. (c)

    152,603        357,085   

Petropavlovsk plc (a) (c)

    68,962        8,022   

Phoenix Group Holdings

    51,559        663,845   

Phoenix IT Group, Ltd.

    21,830        57,025   

Photo-Me International plc

    27,274        60,548   

Playtech plc

    53,689        689,811   

Premier Farnell plc

    123,033        333,980   

Premier Foods plc (c)

    334,879        198,553   

Premier Oil plc (c)

    172,107        402,939   

Punch Taverns plc (c)

    16,132        32,476   

PZ Cussons plc

    102,110        579,693   

QinetiQ Group plc

    183,469        646,915   

Quintain Estates & Development plc (c)

    231,135        385,217   

Rank Group plc

    29,633        102,635   

Rathbone Brothers plc

    21,429        722,825   

Raven Russia, Ltd. (c)

    84,960        71,076   

REA Holdings plc

    1,120        5,388   

Redrow plc

    166,873        1,162,595   

Regus plc

    206,169        845,454   

Renishaw plc

    17,538        630,888   

Renold plc (c)

    64,766        82,768   

Rentokil Initial plc

    757,972        1,763,869   

Restaurant Group plc (The)

    78,489        857,926   

Rexam plc

    74,000        642,201   

Ricardo plc

    13,452        182,257   

Rightmove plc

    38,713        1,991,666   

RM plc

    43,283        104,068   

Robert Walters plc

    14,599        92,759   

Rotork plc

    286,300        1,044,860   

RPC Group plc

    115,726        1,214,121   

RPS Group plc

    100,537        355,782   

Savills plc

    69,739        1,036,066   

SDL plc

    33,826        221,207   

Senior plc

    166,890        751,282   

Sepura plc

    11,245        27,965   

Serco Group plc

    45,096        83,499   

Severfield plc (c)

    98,696        106,240   

Shanks Group plc

    160,917        257,073   

SIG plc

    252,797        795,628   

Skyepharma plc (c)

    16,528        70,106   

Soco International plc

    50,968        140,848   

Spectris plc

    44,465        1,473,012   

Speedy Hire plc

    205,988        228,619   

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc

    24,139        1,285,660   

Spirent Communications plc

    240,086        341,562   

Sportech plc (c)

    20,264        21,337   

United Kingdom—(Continued)

  

St. Ives plc

    36,663      103,808   

St. Modwen Properties plc

    94,644        674,419   

Stagecoach Group plc

    135,346        857,817   

Sthree plc

    35,906        211,141   

Stobart Group, Ltd.

    7,112        11,796   

SuperGroup plc (c)

    18,185        351,055   

Synergy Health plc

    30,931        834,493   

Synthomer plc

    163,534        800,674   

TalkTalk Telecom Group plc (a)

    188,301        1,132,895   

Tate & Lyle plc

    175,587        1,432,588   

Ted Baker plc

    9,604        439,816   

Telecity Group plc

    68,319        1,103,199   

Telecom Plus plc (a)

    21,749        337,939   

Thomas Cook Group plc (c)

    485,971        1,045,188   

Thorntons plc (c)

    25,294        57,297   

Topps Tiles plc

    84,968        193,106   

Tribal Group plc

    21,793        54,137   

Trifast plc

    6,100        11,798   

Trinity Mirror plc

    174,518        411,396   

TT electronics plc

    79,682        181,903   

Tullett Prebon plc

    109,940        634,735   

UBM plc

    110,444        928,438   

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

    27,882        775,706   

UNITE Group plc (The)

    97,058        871,005   

UTV Media plc

    54,341        119,271   

Vectura Group plc (c)

    199,135        560,454   

Vedanta Resources plc (a)

    28,343        231,721   

Vesuvius plc

    97,752        653,484   

Victrex plc

    35,259        1,067,608   

Vitec Group plc (The)

    10,351        103,858   

Volex plc (c)

    20,438        26,516   

Vp plc

    1,199        14,693   

WH Smith plc

    58,981        1,415,199   

William Hill plc

    319,786        2,028,100   

Wincanton plc (c)

    37,122        106,141   

WS Atkins plc

    40,167        955,701   

Xaar plc

    18,088        132,209   

Xchanging plc

    131,889        248,456   

XP Power, Ltd. (a)

    3,554        87,612   

Zeal Network SE (a)

    1,676        78,566   
   

 

 

 
      147,819,526   
   

 

 

 

United States—0.0%

  

Nexteer Automotive Group, Ltd.

    244,000        252,381   

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    352        13,132   

Performance Sports Group, Ltd. (c)

    1,854        33,369   
   

 

 

 
      298,882   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $584,581,872)

      715,002,806   
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.0%   

Germany—0.0%

  

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    1,700        71,787   

Jungheinrich AG

    1,432        97,047   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-36


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Preferred Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

Germany—(Continued)

  

Sartorius AG

    490      $ 91,067   
   

 

 

 
      259,901   
   

 

 

 

Italy—0.0%

  

Intek Group S.p.A.

    728        451   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $258,271)

      260,352   
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%   

Australia—0.0%

  

Centrebet International, Ltd. (Litigation Units) (c) (d)

    9,600        0   
   

 

 

 

Austria—0.0%

  

Intercell AG (b) (c) (d)

    24,163        0   
   

 

 

 

Finland—0.0%

  

Citycon Oyj,
Expires 07/07/15 (a) (c)

    97,999        10,762   
   

 

 

 

Hong Kong—0.0%

  

APAC Resources, Ltd.,
Expires 07/03/15 (c)

    157,391        2,031   

Titan Petrochemicals Group, Ltd.,
Expires 07/06/15 (b) (c)

    500,000        0   
   

 

 

 
      2,031   
   

 

 

 

Italy—0.0%

  

Sorin S.p.A.,
Expires 07/22/15 (c)

    140,871        0   
   

 

 

 

Singapore—0.0%

  

Ezra Holdings, Ltd.,
Expires 07/20/15 (c) (d)

    655,633        32,128   
   

 

 

 

Spain—0.0%

  

Acerinox S.A.,
Expires 07/01/15 (c)

    64,877        28,859   

Sacyr S.A., Expires
07/14/15 (a) (c)

    87,671        9,969   
   

 

 

 
      38,828   
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $153,392)

      83,749   
   

 

 

 
Warrant—0.0%   

Hong Kong—0.0%

   

Mirror Hotel,
Expires 09/01/15 (c) (d)
(Cost $0)

    800        41   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—17.9%   
Security Description  

Shares/
Principal

Amount*

    Value  

Mutual Fund—17.5%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (e)

    125,986,264      125,986,264   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.4%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,806,453 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $2,605,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 3.625% due 08/15/19 with a value of $2,867,746.

    2,806,453        2,806,453   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $128,792,717)

      128,792,717   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—116.9%
(Cost $713,786,252) (f)

      844,139,665   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(16.9)%

      (121,949,720
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 722,189,945   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $120,691,409 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $125,986,264 and non-cash collateral with a value of $3,453,453. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) Illiquid security. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.0% of net assets.
(e) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(f) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $713,786,252. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $218,510,470 and $(88,157,057), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $130,353,413.
(REIT)— A Real Estate Investment Trust is a pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in income-producing real estate or real estate related loans or interest.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-37


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Ten Largest Industries as of
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Machinery

     6.1   

Banks

     4.6   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     4.0   

Metals & Mining

     3.9   

Media

     3.8   

Construction & Engineering

     3.7   

Real Estate Management & Development

     3.5   

Capital Markets

     3.4   

Food Products

     3.4   

Specialty Retail

     3.4   

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks            

Australia

   $ 77,736       $ 39,517,603       $ 41,022       $ 39,636,361   

Austria

     —           6,721,143         0         6,721,143   

Bangladesh

     —           92,383         —           92,383   

Belgium

     837,345         10,597,340         —           11,434,685   

Cambodia

     —           339,805         —           339,805   

Canada

     53,623,060         15,953         2,086         53,641,099   

China

     22,483         25,670         —           48,153   

Denmark

     —           12,992,115         —           12,992,115   

Finland

     —           19,702,519         7,260         19,709,779   

France

     22,295         30,707,293         0         30,729,588   

Germany

     —           36,827,762         —           36,827,762   

Hong Kong

     77,724         24,794,176         1,028         24,872,928   

Ireland

     1,381,124         11,591,310         —           12,972,434   

Israel

     26,502         6,093,088         70,394         6,189,984   

Italy

     —           28,030,225         44,829         28,075,054   

Japan

     —           167,946,297         —           167,946,297   

Luxembourg

     —           60,737         —           60,737   

Macau

     —           41,116         —           41,116   

Netherlands

     —           17,268,796         0         17,268,796   

New Zealand

     7,667         8,345,994         0         8,353,661   

Norway

     —           6,522,687         —           6,522,687   

Philippines

     —           20,429         —           20,429   

Portugal

     —           3,804,985         0         3,804,985   

Singapore

     164,226         8,658,736         20,125         8,843,087   

Spain

     8,182         14,569,423         0         14,577,605   

Sweden

     9,892         22,386,204         —           22,396,096   

Switzerland

     135,562         32,391,843         —           32,527,405   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-38


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

United Arab Emirates

   $ —         $ 238,224      $ —         $ 238,224   

United Kingdom

     4,522         147,815,004        —           147,819,526   

United States

     33,369         265,513        —           298,882   

Total Common Stocks

     56,431,689         658,384,373        186,744         715,002,806   

Total Preferred Stocks*

     —           260,352        —           260,352   
Rights           

Australia

     0         —          —           0   

Austria

     —           —          0         0   

Finland

     10,762         —          —           10,762   

Hong Kong

     2,031         —          0         2,031   

Italy

     0         —          —           0   

Singapore

     32,128         —          —           32,128   

Spain

     38,828         —          —           38,828   

Total Rights

     83,749         —          0         83,749   

Total Warrant*

     41         —          —           41   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     125,986,264         —          —           125,986,264   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           2,806,453        —           2,806,453   

Total Short-Term Investments

     125,986,264         2,806,453        —           128,792,717   

Total Investments

   $ 182,501,743       $ 661,451,178      $ 186,744       $ 844,139,665   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (125,986,264   $ —         $ (125,986,264

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in the amount of $164,475 were due to the discontinuation of a systematic fair valuation model factor. Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 in the amount of $663,374 were due to the application of a systematic fair valuation model factor.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in
Securities

  Balance as of
December 31,
2014
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Purchases     Sales     Transfers
in to
Level 3
    Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance
as of
June 30,
2015
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
from Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2015
 
Common Stocks                  

Australia

  $ 42,773      $ (384,832   $ 334,995      $      $ (1,030   $ 49,116      $      $ 41,022      $ (30,551

Austria

           (5,771     5,918               (147                   0          

Canada

    7,196               (156                          (4,954     2,086        (156

Finland

    10,518               (3,258                                 7,260        (3,258

France

    0                                                  0          

Hong Kong

    54,211        36,715        65,982               (156,202     322               1,028          

Israel

    0               3,575                      66,819               70,394        3,575   

Italy

    0               1,912                      42,917               44,829        1,912   

Netherlands

    0                                                  0          

New Zealand

    0                                                  0          

Portugal

    0                                                  0          

Singapore

    0               (17,175     15,087               22,213               20,125        (17,175

Spain

    0                                                  0          
Rights                  

Australia

    0                                                  0          

Austria

    0                                                  0          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 114,698      $ (353,888   $ 391,793      $ 15,087      $ (157,379   $ 181,387      $ (4,954   $ 186,744      $ (45,653
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stocks in the amount of $181,387 were transferred into Level 3 due to trading halts on the securities’ respective exchanges which resulted in the lack of observable inputs.

Common stocks in the amount of $4,954 were transferred out of Level 3 due to the resumption of trading activity which resulted in the availability of significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-39


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 844,139,665   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     1,597,625   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     2,485,544   

Fund shares sold

     88,996   

Dividends

     1,324,471   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     849,636,301   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     125,986,264   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     413,666   

Fund shares redeemed

     31,171   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     481,556   

Distribution and service fees

     16,655   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     447,525   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     127,446,356   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 722,189,945   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 561,711,797   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (68,891

Accumulated net realized gain

     30,248,546   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     130,298,493   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 722,189,945   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 642,239,979   

Class B

     79,949,966   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     48,123,960   

Class B

     6,017,151   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 13.35   

Class B

     13.29   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $713,786,252.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $120,691,409.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $1,630,666.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 11,773,887   

Securities lending income

     621,410   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,395,297   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,915,713   

Administration fees

     8,699   

Custodian and accounting fees

     432,365   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     97,476   

Audit and tax services

     32,246   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,506   

Shareholder reporting

     19,418   

Insurance

     2,264   

Miscellaneous

     39,923   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,581,860   

Less management fee waiver

     (24,795
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,557,065   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     8,838,232   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     30,493,864   

Foreign currency transactions

     (46,669
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     30,447,195   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     25,957,803   

Foreign currency transactions

     (24,447
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     25,933,356   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     56,380,551   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 65,218,783   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,061,370.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-40


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 8,838,232      $ 12,450,106   

Net realized gain

     30,447,195        118,852,820   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,933,356        (168,974,767
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     65,218,783        (37,671,841
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (12,147,392     (19,590,503

Class B

     (1,324,201     (1,558,960

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (102,736,764     (30,600,469

Class B

     (12,835,328     (2,714,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (129,043,685     (54,464,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     105,092,745        (221,399,926
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     41,267,843        (313,536,124

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     680,922,102        994,458,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 722,189,945      $ 680,922,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income (loss)

    

End of period

   $ (68,891   $ 4,564,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,572,729      $ 23,221,059        2,245,230      $ 34,872,137   

Reinvestments

     8,484,798        114,884,156        3,121,329        50,190,972   

Redemptions

     (2,807,692     (45,883,170     (18,770,202     (309,191,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,249,835      $ 92,222,045        (13,403,643   $ (224,128,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     406,726      $ 6,230,534        1,231,126      $ 19,736,361   

Reinvestments

     1,050,410        14,159,529        266,587        4,273,385   

Redemptions

     (485,613     (7,519,363     (1,293,322     (21,281,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     971,523      $ 12,870,700        204,391      $ 2,728,599   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 105,092,745        $ (221,399,926
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-41


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.84      $ 16.83       $ 13.85       $ 13.25       $ 16.68       $ 14.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.19        0.26         0.28         0.27         0.29         0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.22        (1.28      3.42         2.04         (2.77      3.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.41        (1.02      3.70         2.31         (2.48      3.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.31     (0.38      (0.30      (0.36      (0.35      (0.25

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.59     (0.59      (0.42      (1.35      (0.60      (0.81
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.90     (0.97      (0.72      (1.71      (0.95      (1.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.35      $ 14.84       $ 16.83       $ 13.85       $ 13.25       $ 16.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     9.19  (c)      (6.50      27.94         18.25         (16.08      22.93   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.96  (d)      0.98         0.95         0.98         1.02         1.01   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.96  (d)      0.97         0.94         0.98         1.02         1.01   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.47  (d)      1.58         1.86         2.06         1.86         1.38   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      10         12         12         25         13   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 642.2      $ 606.4       $ 913.3       $ 713.4       $ 578.9       $ 697.0   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.77      $ 16.75       $ 13.79       $ 13.20       $ 16.62       $ 14.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.17        0.21         0.24         0.24         0.26         0.16   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.21        (1.26      3.41         2.02         (2.77      2.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.38        (1.05      3.65         2.26         (2.51      3.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27     (0.34      (0.27      (0.32      (0.31      (0.21

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.59     (0.59      (0.42      (1.35      (0.60      (0.81
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.86     (0.93      (0.69      (1.67      (0.91      (1.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.29      $ 14.77       $ 16.75       $ 13.79       $ 13.20       $ 16.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     9.04  (c)      (6.69      27.60         17.90         (16.25      22.59   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.21  (d)      1.23         1.20         1.23         1.27         1.26   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.21  (d)      1.22         1.19         1.23         1.27         1.26   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.21  (d)      1.32         1.58         1.81         1.69         1.12   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      10         12         12         25         13   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 79.9      $ 74.5       $ 81.1       $ 63.5       $ 56.7       $ 43.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-42


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-43


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, partnership basis adjustments and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject

 

MSF-44


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $2,806,453, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing

 

MSF-45


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 56,890,944       $ 0       $ 72,835,709   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,915,713      0.850   Of the first $100 million
     0.800   On amounts in excess of $100 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets  
0.050%    Of the first $ 100 million   

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

 

MSF-46


Metropolitan Series Fund

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$25,651,476    $ 17,802,172       $ 28,812,881       $ 24,913,628       $ 54,464,357       $ 42,715,800   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$14,886,478    $ 114,021,681       $ 95,458,729       $       $ 224,366,888   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-47


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio returned 0.96% and 0.79%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Conservative Index1, returned -0.14%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Equity markets started 2015 with a gloomy sentiment driven by concerns over a World Bank report which revised down global growth, particularly in Europe, China, and Japan. Oil prices continued to plunge with another 11% drop in January. Political turmoil in Greece and disappointing earnings reports from a number of financial and industrial companies added selling pressure to the stock markets. Entering February, oil prices seem to have stabilized and news out of Greece appeared to reassure investors. Further supported by notable merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity, the market reversed course, and gradually climbed up. Equity markets delivered strong returns broadly in the month of February. In March, the market experienced some whipsaws, and ended the month modestly lower. The next two months were relatively calm with the S&P 500 Index slowly edging up, bolstered by positive surprises on the corporate earnings front as well as strengthening job and housing markets. However, the gain was largely erased in June as the Greece debt crisis intensified. As it became clear that Greece would default on its payment due on June 30 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global equity markets tumbled on June 29. Major equity indices witnessed their largest one-day decline in many months.

The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, scored a 1.2% gain over the six month period. Despite a relatively benign return for the broader market, there was a dispersion of returns for the various industry sectors. Supported by rising M&A activity, the Health Care sector turned out to be best performing sector during the first half of 2015 with an impressive 9.6% return. On the other end of the spectrum, Utility stocks suffered a double digit loss, under the pressure of potential interest rates hikes. Small cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000 Index, outpaced their large cap counterparts, advancing 4.8%. Most of the outperformance occurred in the first quarter of the year, during which a stronger dollar put a great amount of pressure on large cap stocks. Stocks with a growth orientation notably outperformed value stocks across market cap segments. Equity markets outside the U.S. in general performed better than domestic markets, bolstered by easing monetary policies implemented by a number of central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China. The MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 5.5% and 2.9% in U.S. dollar terms, respectively.

Within the fixed income world, U.S. Treasury yields dropped further in the first quarter of 2015, continuing the declining trend from 2014, before reversing course in the second quarter. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 2.35% at the end of June, compared to 2.17% at the end of 2014. With respect to the shape of the yield curve, the flattening that took place in the first quarter was more or less offset by steepening in the second quarter. As a result, the overall Barclays Treasury Index moved little over the course of the six month period. For the spread sectors, while Agency and Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) modestly outperformed Treasuries, Investment Grade Corporates trailed. For the broad market, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gave up 0.1% during the reporting period. The Barclays High Yield Index, on the other hand, delivered a positive return of 2.5%. Bonds issued outside the U.S. on average were slightly down in local terms. As major currencies weakened relative to the U.S. dollar, the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-U.S. Index lost 5.4% in dollar terms.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio invested in underlying portfolios of the Met Investors Series Trust and the Metropolitan Series Fund to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 20% to equities and 80% to fixed income.

Over the six month period, the Portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Conservative Index. While a large cap orientation vis-a-vis the Dow Jones Index within domestic equity held back the relative results to some extent, an overweight to high yield bonds and an underweight to foreign bonds added value. More importantly, strong security selection in the underlying portfolios made positive contributions.

The fixed income underlying portfolios in aggregate made a positive contribution to performance. As the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen through the first quarter of 2015, many bond portfolios we held benefited from a long dollar position during the reporting period. The Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio is a good example of the currency positioning. The portfolio’s benchmark-unconstrained approach often results in large active positions compared to its benchmark index. A sizable underweight to the euro and the Japanese yen and an overweight to the dollar worked favorably. In addition, select underweighted duration exposures in Europe further added to performance. The PIMCO Total Return and BlackRock Bond Income Portfolios were two other beneficiaries of their currency positioning (both were long the dollar). Additionally, the PIMCO portfolio’s out-of-benchmark exposures to high yield bonds and non-Agency mortgages added more value, as both sectors delivered a stronger return than the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. For the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, also contributing positively were allocations to securitized assets and high yield, and security selection within U.S. investment grade credit. The fixed income markets experienced some whipsaws during the six month period with respect to the direction of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve. Over the entire period, bonds with longer maturities underperformed those with shorter maturities, which helped the Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio achieve a better return than some other broader based fixed income portfolios.

The domestic equity portfolios in aggregate detracted modestly from performance. Due to its conservative nature, the MetLife Asset

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Allocation 20 Portfolio has a bias towards value oriented portfolios, which turned out to be a headwind during the six month period, as value stocks significantly underperformed their growth counterparts. The T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value and WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolios were among the top detractors, due largely to the stylist headwind. The T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio’s relative return was also held back by its Health Care sector, where both stock selection and an underweight position to the strong performing sector proved to be detrimental. The WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio’s focus on dividend growing companies was not rewarded by the market during the six month period. Stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors detracted from relative returns. On the other hand, a number of growth oriented portfolios contributed positively, with the Jennison Growth Portfolio being the top contributor. In addition to benefiting from its growth style, the portfolio outperformed its growth benchmark by a wide margin. Both allocation decisions and stock selection were additive to performance. From a sector allocation perspective, an overweight to the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors combined with an underweight to the Industrials sector added meaningful outperformance to the portfolio. On the stock selection side, the portfolio’s larger position sizes in Netflix and Amazon were exceedingly helpful as both stocks posted strong returns.

Among equity portfolios that invest outside the U.S., the MFS Research International Portfolio was one of the largest contributors. Strong stock selection across a broad group of companies in the Financials sector was a primary driver to performance, which accounted for nearly two thirds of the portfolio’s outperformance relative to its benchmark. The Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio also outperformed its benchmark, driven largely by strong stock selection in Hong Kong and the U.K. The portfolio’s holding in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing contributed significantly to performance as the new Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which allows offshore investors access to the China A-Share market, was viewed by the market as a ground-breaking milestone in the development of the capital markets of Hong Kong and China. Conversely, the Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio weighed on performance due to the Real Estate asset class being under pressure from the rising long-term interest rates as well as uncertainty surrounding Greece’s debt crisis. As oil prices continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, energy stocks underperformed the broader equity market during the six month period. In fact, the Energy sector was the second lowest performing sector during this period. As a result, the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio detracted from the overall performance even though the portfolio outpaced its asset class benchmark.

Investment Committee

MetLife Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES CONSERVATIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio                      

Class A

       0.96           1.83           5.94           5.16   

Class B

       0.79           1.58           5.67           4.90   
Dow Jones Conservative Index        -0.14           -0.68           4.42           4.64   

1 The Dow Jones Conservative Index is a total returns index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) from Barclays and Dow Jones such that the risk combination will have 20% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      13.1   
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      12.4   
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      12.1   
JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)      9.6   
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      9.2   
PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)      9.1   
Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      6.0   
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   
Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A)      2.0   
Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A)      2.0   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)(b)

   Actual      0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,009.60         $ 2.99   
   Hypothetical*      0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.82         $ 3.01   

Class B(a)(b)

   Actual      0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,007.90         $ 4.23   
   Hypothetical*      0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.58         $ 4.26   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects an expense limitation agreement between MetLife Advisers, LLC and the Portfolio as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

(b) The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%

  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    640,348      $ 6,730,062   

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    782,391        82,878,705   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    184,841        6,731,911   

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    446,303        3,432,070   

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    732,341        6,759,511   

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    288,627        3,327,867   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    273,060        3,353,183   

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    452,972        6,708,512   

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    903,585        13,499,561   

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    452,045        6,753,558   

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,407,716        65,615,010   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    204,891        3,374,555   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    280,698        3,424,520   

Met/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    646,129        6,700,361   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    14,245        3,375,669   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,361,028        13,787,213   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,255,334        41,361,844   

Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,325,513        13,732,314   

MetLife Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    247,521        3,383,607   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    177,303        1,680,830   

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    441,863        5,032,816   

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    882,895        13,508,288   

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    358,813        6,774,384   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,489,479        62,234,108   

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    7,527,457        85,361,358   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    307,311        6,745,471   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    386,658        13,463,444   

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (b) (c)

    6,400,244        63,426,421   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    1,858,069        23,820,449   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    7,551,283        89,784,760   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    490,555        13,470,639   

WMC Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    486,590        6,763,601   
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $702,449,971)

      686,996,602   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $702,449,971) (d)

      686,996,602   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.0%

      (291,514
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 686,705,088   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) A Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b) A Portfolio of Met Investors Series Trust. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $702,449,971. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $12,616,268 and $(28,069,637), respectively, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(15,453,369).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds            

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 686,996,602       $ —         $ —         $ 686,996,602   

Total Investments

   $ 686,996,602       $ —         $ —         $ 686,996,602   
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 686,996,602   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     455,911   

Fund shares sold

     1,214,235   

Due from investment adviser

     8,509   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     688,675,257   

Liabilities

  

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     1,042,890   

Fund shares redeemed

     627,255   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     52,771   

Distribution and service fees

     131,285   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     46,449   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,970,169   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 686,705,088   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 661,318,066   

Undistributed net investment income

     21,111,632   

Accumulated net realized gain

     19,728,759   

Unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments

     (15,453,369
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 686,705,088   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 50,093,554   

Class B

     636,611,534   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     4,525,541   

Class B

     57,883,369   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 11.07   

Class B

     11.00   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $702,449,971.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

   $ 22,347,886   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     22,347,886   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     322,781   

Administration fees

     11,025   

Custodian and accounting fees

     12,493   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     806,418   

Audit and tax services

     14,768   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,506   

Miscellaneous

     3,616   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,204,857   

Less expenses reimbursed by the Adviser

     (50,713
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,154,144   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     21,193,742   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Affiliated investments

     6,009,725   

Capital gain distributions from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

     17,213,737   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     23,223,462   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments

     (38,651,674
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (15,428,212
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 5,765,530   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 21,193,742      $ 13,396,738   

Net realized gain

     23,223,462        22,730,073   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (38,651,674     (5,339,689
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     5,765,530        30,787,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,170,030     (2,053,611

Class B

     (13,237,836     (24,345,939

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (1,562,919     (2,078,453

Class B

     (19,884,218     (26,396,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (35,855,003     (54,874,680
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     13,088,411        23,536,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (17,001,062     (551,484

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     703,706,150        704,257,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 686,705,088      $ 703,706,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 21,111,632      $ 14,325,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     326,791      $ 3,829,520        743,506      $ 8,684,348   

Reinvestments

     245,990        2,732,949        367,949        4,132,064   

Redemptions

     (366,258     (4,269,351     (982,643     (11,475,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     206,523      $ 2,293,118        128,812      $ 1,340,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     3,158,978      $ 36,742,573        10,113,496      $ 115,990,094   

Reinvestments

     3,000,186        33,122,054        4,546,830        50,742,616   

Redemptions

     (5,078,705     (59,069,334     (12,486,605     (144,537,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,080,459      $ 10,795,293        2,173,721      $ 22,195,598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 13,088,411        $ 23,536,074   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.59      $ 12.05       $ 11.94       $ 11.60       $ 11.51       $ 10.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.37        0.25         0.33         0.30         0.33         0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.26     0.29         0.20         0.77         0.07         0.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.11        0.54         0.53         1.07         0.40         1.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27     (0.50      (0.36      (0.41      (0.31      (0.46

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.36     (0.50      (0.06      (0.32      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.63     (1.00      (0.42      (0.73      (0.31      (0.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.07      $ 11.59       $ 12.05       $ 11.94       $ 11.60       $ 11.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.96  (c)      4.73         4.50         9.49         3.48         10.34   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.11  (e)      0.12         0.11         0.11         0.11         0.11   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)(f)

     0.10  (e)      0.10         0.10         0.10         0.10         0.10   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (g)

     3.13  (e)(h)      2.17         2.73         2.58         2.84         2.97   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (c)      16         18         9         33         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 50.1      $ 50.1       $ 50.5       $ 54.9       $ 48.7       $ 45.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.51      $ 11.97       $ 11.86       $ 11.53       $ 11.44       $ 10.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.35        0.22         0.29         0.27         0.29         0.30   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.26     0.28         0.22         0.76         0.08         0.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.09        0.50         0.51         1.03         0.37         1.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.24     (0.46      (0.34      (0.38      (0.28      (0.44

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.36     (0.50      (0.06      (0.32      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.60     (0.96      (0.40      (0.70      (0.28      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.00      $ 11.51       $ 11.97       $ 11.86       $ 11.53       $ 11.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.79  (c)      4.47         4.29         9.18         3.25         10.05   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.36  (e)      0.37         0.36         0.36         0.36         0.36   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)(f)

     0.35  (e)      0.35         0.35         0.35         0.35         0.35   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (g)

     2.83  (e)(h)      1.89         2.49         2.35         2.49         2.68   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (c)      16         18         9         33         21   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 636.6      $ 653.6       $ 653.8       $ 723.0       $ 634.3       $ 562.4   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Includes the effects of expenses reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g) Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(h) The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by MetLife Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares in the Asset Allocation Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily net asset value on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Asset Allocation Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to distributions from Underlying Portfolios. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Underlying Portfolios’ investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 117,905,691       $ 0       $ 102,255,638   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$322,781      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to MetLife Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays MetLife Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Expense Limitation Agreement - Pursuant to an expense agreement relating to each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has contractually agreed, from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to waive a portion of its advisory fees or pay a portion of the other operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage costs, interest, taxes, or extraordinary expenses) to the extent total operating expenses exceed stated annual expense limits (based on the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s then-current fiscal year). For the Asset Allocation Portfolio, this subsidy, and identical subsidies in effect in earlier periods, are subject to the

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

obligation of each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio to repay MetLife Advisers in future years, if any, when a class’ expenses fall below the stated expense limit pertaining to that class that was in effect at the time of the subsidy in question. Such deferred expenses may be charged to a class in a subsequent year to the extent that the charge does not cause the total expenses in such subsequent year to exceed the class’ stated expense limit that was in effect at the time of the subsidy in question; provided, however, that no class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio is obligated to repay any expense paid by MetLife Advisers more than five years after the end of the fiscal year in which such expense was incurred. The expense limits (annual rates as a percentage of each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s net average daily net assets) in effect from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016 are 0.10% and 0.35% for Class A and B, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015, the amount of expenses deferred in 2010 subject to repayment until December 31, 2015 was $71,127. The amount of expenses deferred in 2011 subject to repayment until December 31, 2016 was $38,237. The amount of expenses deferred in 2012 subject to repayment until December 31, 2017 was $74,663. The amount of expenses deferred in 2013 subject to repayment until December 31, 2018 was $61,885. The amount of expenses deferred in 2014 subject to repayment until December 31, 2019 was $111,213. The amount of expenses deferred in 2015 subject to repayment until December 31, 2020 was $50,713.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class B shares. Under the Distribution and Services Plan, the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Asset Allocation Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Services Plan for each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B shares. Amount incurred by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an active employee of MetLife or its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Asset Allocation Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

     694,151         34,443         (88,246     640,348   

BlackRock Bond Income

     795,559         41,294         (54,462     782,391   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     169,815         39,459         (24,433     184,841   

BlackRock High Yield

     429,244         47,380         (30,321     446,303   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     706,632         106,531         (80,822     732,341   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     561,676         34,111         (307,160     288,627   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     214,573         75,623         (17,136     273,060   

Harris Oakmark International

     435,775         69,638         (52,441     452,972   

Invesco Comstock

     885,505         103,900         (85,820     903,585   

Jennison Growth

     429,945         86,463         (64,363     452,045   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     7,082,405         201,369         (876,058     6,407,716   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     193,835         27,895         (16,839     204,891   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     270,206         29,901         (19,409     280,698   

Met/Artisan International

     691,103         26,216         (71,190     646,129   

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
    Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     12,889        2,335         (979     14,245   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     1,368,590        76,568         (84,130     1,361,028   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return

     4,243,403        234,101         (222,170     4,255,334   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     1,240,424        143,721         (58,632     1,325,513   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     171,003        94,972         (18,454     247,521   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     182,583        12,763         (18,043     177,303   

MFS Research International

     477,026        26,754         (61,917     441,863   

MFS Value

     759,925        193,197         (70,227     882,895   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     387,457        14,259         (42,903     358,813   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     6,276,891        424,888         (212,300     6,489,479   

PIMCO Total Return

     10,511,749        625,521         (3,609,813     7,527,457   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     283,220        64,998         (40,907     307,311   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     388,867        29,296         (31,505     386,658   

TCW Core Fixed Income

            6,407,970         (7,726     6,400,244   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     1,576,094        326,528         (44,553     1,858,069   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government

     8,739,893        241,488         (1,430,098     7,551,283   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     323,362        191,493         (24,300     490,555   

WMC Large Cap Research

     481,809        53,963         (49,182     486,590   

Underlying Portfolio

   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) on sales
of Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
     Dividend Income
from Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

   $ 193,064      $       $ 111,272      $ 6,730,062   

BlackRock Bond Income

     483,644        927,061         3,165,592        82,878,705   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     373,851        1,151,830                6,731,911   

BlackRock High Yield

     (3,553     30,224         272,827        3,432,070   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     55,551        532,325         118,959        6,759,511   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     811,703                136,370        3,327,867   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     10,634        824,175         29,993        3,353,183   

Harris Oakmark International

     219,459        597,528         209,235        6,708,512   

Invesco Comstock

     517,199        438,551         408,014        13,499,561   

Jennison Growth

     351,376        1,013,967         18,378        6,753,558   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     38,135                1,659,890        65,615,010   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     28,696        289,430         45,492        3,374,555   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     11,526        134,646         191,110        3,424,520   

Met/Artisan International

     46,560                49,387        6,700,361   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     110,385        414,055         39,238        3,375,669   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     39,452                516,474        13,787,213   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return

     5,369                1,354,930        41,361,844   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     (20,479     24,349         1,132,250        13,732,314   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     82,073        1,198,975         12,513        3,383,607   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     (10,752             33,486        1,680,830   

MFS Research International

     132,035                145,051        5,032,816   

MFS Value

     537,089        2,093,386         364,353        13,508,288   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     256,150                28,588        6,774,384   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     (187,500             3,172,750        62,234,108   

PIMCO Total Return

     65,442        1,155,085         5,302,162        85,361,358   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     457,768        1,183,658         9,254        6,745,471   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     428,411        28,101         233,544        13,463,444   

TCW Core Fixed Income

     (538                    63,426,421   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     69,402                1,209,289        23,820,449   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government

     566,866                2,069,215        89,784,760   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     237,164        4,694,011         244,013        13,470,639   

WMC Large Cap Research

     103,543        482,380         64,257        6,763,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 6,009,725      $ 17,213,737       $ 22,347,886      $ 686,996,602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$27,307,125    $ 21,990,272       $ 27,567,555       $ 3,578,573       $ 54,874,680       $ 25,568,845   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$14,506,337    $ 21,193,960       $ 19,840,040       $       $ 55,540,337   

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio returned 1.64% and 1.44%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index1, returned 0.44%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Equity markets started 2015 with a gloomy sentiment driven by concerns over a World Bank report which revised down global growth, particularly in Europe, China, and Japan. Oil prices continued to plunge with another 11% drop in January. Political turmoil in Greece and disappointing earnings reports from a number of financial and industrial companies added selling pressure to the stock markets. Entering February, oil prices seem to have stabilized and news out of Greece appeared to reassure investors. Further supported by notable merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity, the market reversed course, and gradually climbed up. Equity markets delivered strong returns broadly in the month of February. In March, the market experienced some whipsaws, and ended the month modestly lower. The next two months were relatively calm with the S&P 500 Index slowly edging up, bolstered by positive surprises on the corporate earnings front as well as strengthening job and housing markets. However, the gain was largely erased in June as the Greece debt crisis intensified. As it became clear that Greece would default on its payment due on June 30 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global equity markets tumbled on June 29. Major equity indices witnessed their largest one-day decline in many months.

The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, scored a 1.2% gain over the six month period. Despite a relatively benign return for the broader market, there was a dispersion of returns for the various industry sectors. Supported by rising M&A activity, the Health Care sector turned out to be best performing sector during the first half of 2015 with an impressive 9.6% return. On the other end of the spectrum, Utility stocks suffered a double digit loss, under the pressure of potential interest rates hikes. Small cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000 Index, outpaced their large cap counterparts, advancing 4.8%. Most of the outperformance occurred in the first quarter of the year, during which a stronger dollar put a great amount of pressure on large cap stocks. Stocks with a growth orientation notably outperformed value stocks across market cap segments. Equity markets outside the U.S. in general performed better than domestic markets, bolstered by easing monetary policies implemented by a number of central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China. The MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 5.5% and 2.9% in U.S. dollar terms, respectively.

Within the fixed income world, U.S. Treasury yields dropped further in the first quarter of 2015, continuing the declining trend from 2014, before reversing course in the second quarter. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 2.35% at the end of June, compared to 2.17% at the end of 2014. With respect to the shape of the yield curve, the flattening that took place in the first quarter was more or less offset by steepening in the second quarter. As a result, the overall Barclays Treasury Index moved little over the course of the six month period. For the spread sectors, while Agency and Mortgage-Backed Securities modestly outperformed Treasuries, Investment Grade Corporates trailed. For the broad market, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gave up 0.1% during the reporting period. The Barclays High Yield Index, on the other hand, delivered a positive return of 2.5%. Bonds issued outside the U.S. on average were slightly down in local terms. As major currencies weakened relative to the U.S. dollar, the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-U.S. Index lost 5.4% in dollar terms.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio invested in underlying portfolios of the Met Investors Series Trust and the Metropolitan Series Fund to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 40% to equities and 60% to fixed income.

Over the six month period, the portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index. While a large cap orientation vis-a-vis the Dow Jones Index within domestic equity held back the relative results to some extent, an overweight to high yield bonds and an underweight to foreign bonds added value. More importantly, strong security selection in the underlying portfolios made positive contributions.

The fixed income underlying portfolios in aggregate made a positive contribution to performance. As the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen through the first quarter of 2015, many bond portfolios we held benefited from a long dollar position during the reporting period. The Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio is a good example of the currency positioning. The portfolio’s benchmark-unconstrained approach often results in large active positions compared to its benchmark index. A sizable underweight to the euro and the Japanese yen and an overweight to the dollar worked favorably. In addition, select underweighted duration exposures in Europe further added to performance. The PIMCO Total Return and BlackRock Bond Income Portfolios were two other beneficiaries of their currency positioning (both were long the dollar). Additionally, the PIMCO portfolio’s out-of-benchmark exposures to high yield bonds and non-Agency mortgages added more value, as both sectors delivered a stronger return than the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. For the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, also contributing positively were allocations to securitized assets and high yield, and security selection within U.S. investment grade credit. The fixed income markets experienced some whipsaws during the six month period with respect to the direction of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve. Over the entire period, bonds with longer maturities underperformed those with shorter maturities, which helped the Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio achieve a better return than some other broader based fixed income portfolios.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

The domestic equity portfolios produced mixed results. Positive contributions from growth oriented portfolios were mostly offset by detractions from value portfolios, as growth stocks significantly outperformed their value counterparts. On the positive side, the Jennison Growth and T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolios were among the top contributors. In addition to benefiting from a growth investing style, both portfolios added more value from strong stock selection and to a lesser extent, sector allocation. The Jennison Growth Portfolio outperformed its growth benchmark by a wide margin. From a stock selection perspective, the portfolio’s larger position sizes in Netflix and Amazon were exceedingly helpful, as both stocks posted strong returns. From a sector allocation perspective, an overweight to the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors combined with an underweight to the Industrials sector added meaningful outperformance to the portfolio. For the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio, holdings in Amazon and Netflix were also the top performers in its Consumer Discretionary sector. Contributing further were a number of bio pharmaceutical stocks which posted very strong returns during the reporting period. Sector decisions played a smaller role in this portfolio. On the negative side, the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value and WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolios were among the top detractors, due largely to the value style headwind. The T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio’s relative return was also held back by its Health Care sector, where both stock selection and an underweight position to the strong performing sector proved to be detrimental. The WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio’s focus on dividend growing companies was not rewarded by the market during the six month period. Stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors detracted from relative return.

Among equity portfolios that invest outside the U.S., the MFS Research International Portfolio was one of the largest contributors. Strong stock selection across a broad group of companies in the Financials sector was a primary driver of performance, which accounted for nearly two thirds of the portfolio’s outperformance relative to its benchmark. The Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio also outperformed its benchmark, driven largely by strong stock selection in Hong Kong and the U.K. The portfolio’s holding in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing contributed significantly to performance as the new Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which allows offshore investors access to the China A-Share market, was viewed by the market as a ground-breaking milestone in the development of the capital markets of Hong Kong and China. Conversely, the Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio weighed on performance due to the Real Estate asset class being under pressure from the prospect of rising long-term interest rates as well as uncertainty surrounding Greece’s debt crisis. As oil prices continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, energy stocks underperformed the broader equity market during the six month period. In fact, the Energy sector was the second lowest performing sector during this period. As a result, the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio detracted from the overall performance even though the portfolio outpaced its asset class benchmark.

Investment Committee

MetLife Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATELY CONSERVATIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio                      

Class A

       1.64           2.36           8.33           5.75   

Class B

       1.44           2.09           8.06           5.48   
Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index        0.44           -0.05           7.04           5.36   

1 The Dow Jones Moderately Conservative Index is a total returns index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) from Barclays and Dow Jones such that the risk combination will have 40% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      9.3   
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      9.1   
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      8.1   
JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)      7.1   
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      6.8   
PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A)      6.1   
Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      4.1   
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   
WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

          Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual        0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,016.40         $ 3.00   
   Hypothetical*        0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.82         $ 3.01   

Class B(a)

   Actual        0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,014.40         $ 4.25   
   Hypothetical*        0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.58         $ 4.26   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%

  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    14,874,768      $ 156,333,811   

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,845,748        725,170,125   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    4,301,864        156,673,884   

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    5,214,948        40,102,952   

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    17,079,590        157,644,615   

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,989,516        57,529,124   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,980,330        115,315,057   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    3,171,267        38,943,160   

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    13,129,625        194,449,748   

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,784,040        235,813,555   

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    7,127,347        117,886,314   

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    7,896,058        117,967,111   

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    55,059,134        563,805,531   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    4,775,247        78,648,322   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    3,283,942        40,064,096   

Met/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    9,201,813        95,422,803   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    165,978        39,333,379   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,877,738        160,841,490   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    33,117,079        321,898,013   

Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    23,225,827        240,619,572   

MetLife Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    5,775,944        78,957,161   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    8,170,164        77,453,157   

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    10,256,395        116,820,345   

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    18,006,676        275,502,140   

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    4,185,111        79,014,889   

Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    1,797,569        39,187,003   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    50,423,742        483,563,689   

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    65,318,516        740,711,972   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    7,156,126        157,076,959   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    7,889,772        274,721,870   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    3,430,911        39,489,790   

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (b) (c)

    54,115,577        536,285,370   

Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)

  

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    6,643,221      73,872,619   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    18,203,314        233,366,480   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    54,213,266        644,595,730   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,003,263        274,689,598   

WMC Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    11,336,715        157,580,343   
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $7,785,911,296)

      7,937,351,777   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $7,785,911,296) (d)

      7,937,351,777   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.0%

      (2,206,569
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 7,935,145,208   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) A Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b) A Portfolio of Met Investors Series Trust. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $7,785,911,296. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $423,814,797 and $(272,374,316), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $151,440,481.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds            

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 7,937,351,777       $ —         $ —         $ 7,937,351,777   

Total Investments

   $ 7,937,351,777       $ —         $ —         $ 7,937,351,777   
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 7,937,351,777   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     6,276,859   

Fund shares sold

     746,744   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,944,375,380   

Liabilities

  

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     7,023,603   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     360,899   

Distribution and service fees

     1,627,641   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     170,681   

Other expenses

     47,348   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     9,230,172   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,935,145,208   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 7,124,688,345   

Undistributed net investment income

     217,957,217   

Accumulated net realized gain

     441,059,165   

Unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     151,440,481   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,935,145,208   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 109,748,102   

Class B

     7,825,397,106   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     9,004,608   

Class B

     647,328,306   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 12.19   

Class B

     12.09   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $7,785,911,296.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

   $ 231,505,889   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     231,505,889   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,237,114   

Administration fees

     11,025   

Custodian and accounting fees

     12,493   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     10,115,601   

Audit and tax services

     14,772   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Miscellaneous

     8,523   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     12,433,285   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     219,072,604   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Affiliated investments

     126,382,733   

Capital gain distributions from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

     365,277,001   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     491,659,734   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments

     (584,207,320
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (92,547,586
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 126,525,018   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 219,072,604      $ 15,821,733   

Net realized gain

     491,659,734        479,558,569   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (584,207,320     (149,304,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     126,525,018        346,075,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (518,211     (3,378,136

Class B

     (21,482,236     (47,144,461

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (5,972,166     (3,987,034

Class B

     (431,486,058     (60,578,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (459,458,671     (115,087,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (149,093,443     6,400,075,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (482,027,096     6,631,064,192   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     8,417,172,304        1,786,108,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 7,935,145,208      $ 8,417,172,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 217,957,217      $ 20,885,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     465,818      $ 5,989,765        1,248,024      $ 15,816,049   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        118,331        1,450,736   

Reinvestments

     528,532        6,490,377        602,715        7,365,170   

Redemptions

     (850,381     (10,978,387     (1,401,100     (17,765,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     143,969      $ 1,501,755        567,970      $ 6,866,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     3,889,182      $ 49,714,430        8,492,611      $ 106,596,008   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        596,895,609        7,270,188,523   

Reinvestments

     37,189,515        452,968,294        8,873,357        107,722,558   

Redemptions

     (50,965,044     (653,277,922     (87,261,113     (1,091,297,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (9,886,347   $ (150,595,198     527,000,464      $ 6,393,209,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (149,093,443     $ 6,400,075,922   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) See Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.74      $ 12.99       $ 12.14       $ 11.25       $ 11.36       $ 10.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.36        0.24         0.29         0.28         0.29         0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.15     0.40         1.04         1.02         (0.14      0.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.21        0.64         1.33         1.30         0.15         1.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.06     (0.41      (0.35      (0.37      (0.26      (0.40

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.70     (0.48      (0.13      (0.04      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.76     (0.89      (0.48      (0.41      (0.26      (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.19      $ 12.74       $ 12.99       $ 12.14       $ 11.25       $ 11.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.64  (c)      5.16         11.20         11.74         1.27         11.78   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.06  (e)      0.06         0.08         0.08         0.08         0.10   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.76  (e)(g)      1.92         2.31         2.37         2.50         2.64   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (c)      15         15         10         32         16   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 109.7      $ 112.9       $ 107.7       $ 97.3       $ 84.8       $ 86.2   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.64      $ 12.89       $ 12.05       $ 11.17       $ 11.28       $ 10.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.34        0.03         0.26         0.25         0.24         0.25   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.15     0.57         1.03         1.01         (0.11      0.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.19        0.60         1.29         1.26         0.13         1.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.04     (0.37      (0.32      (0.34      (0.24      (0.38

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.70     (0.48      (0.13      (0.04      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.74     (0.85      (0.45      (0.38      (0.24      (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.09      $ 12.64       $ 12.89       $ 12.05       $ 11.17       $ 11.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.44  (c)      4.93         10.92         11.46         1.05         11.53   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.31  (e)      0.31         0.33         0.33         0.33         0.35   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.49  (e)(g)      0.21         2.10         2.16         2.16         2.31   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (c)      15         15         10         32         16   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 7,825.4      $ 8,304.3       $ 1,678.4       $ 1,618.0       $ 1,498.6       $ 1,364.2   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g) The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by MetLife Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares in the Asset Allocation Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily net asset value on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Asset Allocation Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to distributions from Underlying Portfolios and merger adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Underlying Portfolios’ investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 1,270,385,167       $ 0       $ 1,294,761,267   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,237,114      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to MetLife Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays MetLife Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class B shares. Under the Distribution and Services Plan, the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Asset Allocation Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Services Plan for each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B shares. Amount incurred by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an active employee of MetLife or its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Asset Allocation Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares sold     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

     16,663,364         251,130         (2,039,726     14,874,768   

BlackRock Bond Income

     7,261,961         339,196         (755,409     6,845,748   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     4,095,624         729,448         (523,208     4,301,864   

BlackRock High Yield

     5,145,360         459,072         (389,484     5,214,948   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     17,043,410         1,625,496         (1,589,316     17,079,590   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     6,787,848         208,947         (2,007,279     4,989,516   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     5,262,299         2,137,518         (419,487     6,980,330   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     2,583,508         793,081         (205,322     3,171,267   

Harris Oakmark International

     13,047,619         1,574,543         (1,492,537     13,129,625   

Invesco Comstock

     16,019,661         981,459         (1,217,080     15,784,040   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     6,445,844         1,655,502         (973,999     7,127,347   

Jennison Growth

     7,775,525         1,205,964         (1,085,431     7,896,058   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     68,737,222         1,401,730         (15,079,818     55,059,134   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     4,667,169         471,502         (363,424     4,775,247   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     3,255,431         310,522         (282,011     3,283,942   

Met/Artisan International

     8,263,325         1,509,255         (570,767     9,201,813   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     155,288         21,914         (11,224     165,978   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     16,466,536         596,557         (1,185,355     15,877,738   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return

     33,991,005         1,090,163         (1,964,089     33,117,079   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     22,292,246         1,960,198         (1,026,617     23,225,827   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     4,118,035         2,056,429         (398,520     5,775,944   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     8,201,306         179,697         (210,839     8,170,164   

MFS Research International

     11,282,085         298,437         (1,324,127     10,256,395   

MFS Value

     16,048,262         3,236,193         (1,277,779     18,006,676   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     4,663,646         17,919         (496,454     4,185,111   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     2,054,951         59,520         (316,902     1,797,569   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     49,719,666         2,587,705         (1,883,629     50,423,742   

PIMCO Total Return

     98,215,823         4,993,583         (37,890,890     65,318,516   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     8,531,107         1,255,951         (2,630,932     7,156,126   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     8,202,897         152,402         (465,527     7,889,772   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     3,369,713         517,637         (456,439     3,430,911   

TCW Core Fixed Income*

             54,137,815         (22,238     54,115,577   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources

     6,212,917         1,046,026         (615,722     6,643,221   

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares sold     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     12,649,858         6,109,474         (556,018     18,203,314   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government*

     62,892,871         1,257,129         (9,936,734     54,213,266   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     6,833,966         3,599,162         (429,865     10,003,263   

WMC Large Cap Research

     11,612,157         907,297         (1,182,739     11,336,715   

 

* The Portfolio had ownership of at least 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the Underlying Portfolio as of June 30, 2015. The most recent Annual Report of the Underlying Portfolio is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 848-3854 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http:// www.sec.gov.

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) on sales
of Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
     Dividend Income
from Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
     Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

   $ 2,734,376      $       $ 2,594,758       $ 156,333,811   

BlackRock Bond Income

     4,531,577        8,125,931         27,747,243         725,170,125   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     6,940,267        27,004,127                 156,673,884   

BlackRock High Yield

     98,584        353,173         3,188,100         40,102,952   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     1,161,908        12,456,440         2,783,649         157,644,615   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     7,592,632                2,394,829         57,529,124   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     3,203,061                473,284         115,315,057   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     501,964        9,654,242         351,326         38,943,160   

Harris Oakmark International

     6,864,392        17,411,674         6,096,978         194,449,748   

Invesco Comstock

     9,437,560        7,712,136         7,175,121         235,813,555   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     7,647,514        27,519,312         168,934         117,886,314   

Jennison Growth

     5,812,958        17,827,274         323,133         117,967,111   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     782,058                14,251,903         563,805,531   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     612,755        6,775,753         1,065,011         78,648,322   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     160,075        1,574,843         2,235,261         40,064,096   

Met/Artisan International

     330,926                704,119         95,422,803   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     1,460,137        4,835,961         458,280         39,333,379   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     540,285                6,033,498         160,841,490   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return

     25,914                10,561,508         321,898,013   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     1,434,930        426,695         19,841,323         240,619,572   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     2,760,627        28,059,269         292,838         78,957,161   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     643,599                1,554,331         77,453,157   

MFS Research International

     2,380,785                3,383,330         116,820,345   

MFS Value

     8,479,753        42,888,998         7,464,809         275,502,140   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     2,966,903                334,488         79,014,889   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     689,317        842,982         458,839         39,187,003   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     81,043                24,661,745         483,563,689   

PIMCO Total Return

     (111,000     10,092,481         46,327,289         740,711,972   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     26,195,314        27,731,281         216,792         157,076,959   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     6,118,399        576,042         4,787,372         274,721,870   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     1,554,002        6,034,873                 39,489,790   

TCW Core Fixed Income

     (1,779                     536,285,370   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources

     (25,365             357,219         73,872,619   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     420,367                11,858,356         233,366,480   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government

     3,774,891                14,861,426         644,595,730   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     6,145,161        96,082,500         4,994,740         274,689,598   

WMC Large Cap Research

     2,436,843        11,291,014         1,504,057         157,580,343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 126,382,733      $ 365,277,001       $ 231,505,889       $ 7,937,351,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$52,413,626    $ 44,793,771       $ 62,674,102       $ 18,186,782       $ 115,087,728       $ 62,980,553   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$23,586,962    $ 433,748,682       $ 686,225,524       $       $ 1,143,561,168   

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Acquisition

At the close of business on April 25, 2014, the Portfolio, with aggregate Class A and Class B net assets of $110,043,214 and $1,648,206,168, respectively, acquired all the assets and liabilities of both MetLife Defensive Strategy Portfolio of the Met Investors Series Trust (“MetLife Defensive Strategy”) and MetLife Moderate Strategy Portfolio of the Met Investors Series Trust (“MetLife Moderate Strategy”).

The acquisitions were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares of the Portfolio in the following amounts:

 

Portfolio

   Share Class      Shares Prior to
Acquisition
     Value of Shares
Issued by Portfolio
     Shares Issued By
Portfolio
 

MetLife Defensive Strategy

     Class A         2,596       $ 26,376         2,151   

MetLife Defensive Strategy

     Class B         239,308,576         2,419,426,306         198,639,270   

MetLife Moderate Strategy

     Class A         127,474         1,424,360         116,180   

MetLife Moderate Strategy

     Class B         435,277,824         4,850,762,217         398,256,339   

Each shareholder of MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy received shares of the Portfolio with the same class designation and at the respective Class NAV, as determined at the close of business on April 25, 2014. The transaction was part of a restructuring designed to eliminate the offering of overlapping Portfolios in the MetLife, Inc. families of funds with similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies that serve as funding vehicles for insurance contracts that are offered by affiliates of MetLife. Some of the investments held by the MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy Portfolios may have been purchased or sold prior to the acquisition for the purpose of complying with the anticipated investment policies or limitations of the Portfolio after the acquisition. All costs associated with the merger were borne by the shareholders of the Portfolios.

MetLife Defensive Strategy’s net assets on April 25, 2014 were $26,376 and $2,419,426,306 for Class A and B shares, respectively, including investments valued at $2,420,095,150 with a cost basis of $2,283,459,843. MetLife Moderate Strategy’s net assets on April 25, 2014 were $1,424,360 and $4,850,762,217 for Class A and Class B shares, respectively, including investments valued at $4,853,371,562 with a cost basis of $4,319,481,591. For financial reporting purposes, assets received, liabilities assumed, and shares issued by the Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received by the Portfolio from MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy Portfolios were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Portfolio’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The aggregate net assets of the Portfolio immediately after the acquisition were $9,029,888,641, which included $136,635,307 and $533,889,971 of acquired unrealized appreciation on investments from MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy, respectively.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, the Portfolio’s pro-forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Net investment income

   $ 154,153,884 (a) 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   $ 269,770,459 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 423,924,343   
  

 

 

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy that have been included in the Portfolio’s Statement of Operations since April 25, 2014.

 

(a) $15,821,733 net investment income as reported plus $49,602,970 from MetLife Defensive Strategy pre-merger net investment income, plus $88,380,787 from MetLife Moderate Strategy pre-merger net investment income, plus $240,411 in lower net advisory fees, plus $107,983 of pro-forma eliminated other expenses.
(b) $735,647,801 unrealized appreciation as reported minus $1,218,019,715 pro-forma December 31, 2013 unrealized appreciation, plus $479,558,569 net realized gain as reported, plus $74,144,708 and $198,439,096 in net realized gain from MetLife Defensive Strategy and MetLife Moderate Strategy pre-merger, respectively.

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio returned 2.50% and 2.30%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderate Index1, returned 1.64%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Equity markets started 2015 with a gloomy sentiment driven by concerns over a World Bank report which revised down global growth, particularly in Europe, China, and Japan. Oil prices continued to plunge with another 11% drop in January. Political turmoil in Greece and disappointing earnings reports from a number of financial and industrial companies added selling pressure to the stock markets. Entering February, oil prices seem to have stabilized and news out of Greece appeared to reassure investors. Further supported by notable merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity, the market reversed course, and gradually climbed up. Equity markets delivered strong returns broadly in the month of February. In March, the market experienced some whipsaws, and ended the month modestly lower. The next two months were relatively calm with the S&P 500 Index slowly edging up, bolstered by positive surprises on the corporate earnings front as well as strengthening job and housing markets. However, the gain was largely erased in June as the Greece debt crisis intensified. As it became clear that Greece would default on its payment due on June 30 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global equity markets tumbled on June 29. Major equity indices witnessed their largest one-day decline in many months.

The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, scored a 1.2% gain over the six month period. Despite a relatively benign return for the broader market, there was a dispersion of returns for the various industry sectors. Supported by rising M&A activity, the Health Care sector turned out to be best performing sector during the first half of 2015 with an impressive 9.6% return. On the other end of the spectrum, Utility stocks suffered a double digit loss, under the pressure of potential interest rates hikes. Small cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000 Index, outpaced their large cap counterparts, advancing 4.8%. Most of the outperformance occurred in the first quarter of the year, during which a stronger dollar put a great amount of pressure on large cap stocks. Stocks with a growth orientation notably outperformed value stocks across market cap segments. Equity markets outside the U.S. in general performed better than domestic markets, bolstered by easing monetary policies implemented by a number of central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China. The MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 5.5% and 2.9% in U.S. dollar terms, respectively.

Within the fixed income world, U.S. Treasury yields dropped further in the first quarter of 2015, continuing the declining trend from 2014, before reversing course in the second quarter. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 2.35% at the end of June, compared to 2.17% at the end of 2014. With respect to the shape of the yield curve, the flattening that took place in the first quarter was more or less offset by steepening in the second quarter. As a result, the overall Barclays Treasury Index moved little over the course of the six month period. For the spread sectors, while Agency and Mortgage-Backed Securities modestly outperformed Treasuries, Investment Grade Corporates trailed. For the broad market, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gave up 0.1% during the reporting period. The Barclays High Yield Index, on the other hand, delivered a positive return of 2.5%. Bonds issued outside the U.S. on average were slightly down in local terms. As major currencies weakened relative to the U.S. dollar, the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-U.S. Index lost 5.4% in dollar terms.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD-END POSITIONING

The MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio invested in underlying portfolios of the Met Investors Series Trust and the Metropolitan Series Fund to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 60% to equities and 40% to fixed income.

Over the six month period, the Portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Moderate Index. While a large cap orientation vis-a-vis the Dow Jones Index within domestic equity held back the relative results, an overweight to high yield bonds and an underweight to foreign bonds added value. Strong security selection in the underlying portfolios also made positive contributions.

The domestic equity portfolios in aggregate contributed positively. Outperformance produced by growth oriented portfolios outweighed a negative impact from value portfolios. On the positive side, the Jennison Growth and T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolios were among the top contributors. In addition to benefiting from a growth investing style, both portfolios added more value from strong stock selection and to a lesser extent, sector allocation. The Jennison Growth Portfolio outperformed its growth benchmark by a wide margin. From a stock selection perspective, the portfolio’s larger position sizes in Netflix and Amazon were exceedingly helpful, as both stocks posted strong returns. From a sector allocation perspective, an overweight to the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors combined with an underweight to the Industrials sector added meaningful outperformance to the portfolio. For the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio, holdings in Amazon and Netflix were also the top performers in its Consumer Discretionary sector. Contributing further were a number of bio pharmaceutical stocks which posted very strong returns during the reporting period. Sector decisions played a smaller role in this portfolio. On the negative side, the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value and WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolios were among the top detractors, due largely to the value style headwind. The T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio’s relative return was also held back by its Health Care sector, where both stock selection and an underweight position to the strong performing sector proved to be detrimental. The WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio’s focus on dividend growing companies was not rewarded by the market during the six month period.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors detracted from relative return.

Among equity portfolios that invest outside the U.S., the MFS Research International Portfolio was one of the largest contributors. Strong stock selection across a broad group of companies in the Financials sector was a primary driver of performance, which accounted for nearly two thirds of the portfolio’s outperformance relative to its benchmark. The Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio also outperformed its benchmark, driven largely by strong stock selection in Hong Kong and the U.K. The portfolio’s holding in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing contributed significantly to performance as the new Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which allows offshore investors access to the China A-Share market, was viewed by the market as a ground-breaking milestone in the development of the capital markets of Hong Kong and China. Conversely, the Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio weighed on performance due to the Real Estate asset class being under pressure from the prospect of rising long-term interest rates as well as uncertainty surrounding Greece’s debt crisis. As oil prices continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, energy stocks underperformed the broader equity market during the six month period. In fact, the Energy sector was the second lowest performing sector during this period. As a result, the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio detracted from the overall performance even though the portfolio outpaced its asset class benchmark.

The fixed income underlying portfolios in aggregate made a positive contribution to performance. As the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen through the first quarter of 2015, many bond portfolios we held benefited from a long dollar position during the reporting period. The Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio is a good example of the currency positioning. The portfolio’s benchmark-unconstrained approach often results in large active positions compared to its benchmark index. A sizable underweight to the euro and the Japanese yen and an overweight to the dollar worked favorably. In addition, select underweighted duration exposures in Europe further added to performance. The PIMCO Total Return and BlackRock Bond Income Portfolios were two other beneficiaries of their currency positioning (both were long the dollar). Additionally, the PIMCO portfolio’s out-of-benchmark exposures to high yield bonds and non-Agency mortgages added more value, as both sectors delivered a stronger return than the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. For the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, also contributing positively were allocations to securitized assets and high yield, and security selection within U.S. investment grade credit. The fixed income markets experienced some whipsaws during the six month period with respect to the direction of interest rates and the shape of the yield curve. Over the entire period, bonds with longer maturities underperformed those with shorter maturities, which helped the Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio achieve a better return than some other broader based fixed income portfolios.

Investment Committee

MetLife Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio                      

Class A

       2.50           3.03           10.58           6.17   

Class B

       2.30           2.76           10.30           5.91   
Dow Jones Moderate Index        1.64           1.25           9.60           6.45   

1 The Dow Jones Moderate Index is a total returns index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) from Barclays and Dow Jones such that the risk combination will have 60% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A)      6.2   
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A)      6.2   
JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A)      4.7   
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A)      4.4   
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A)      4.1   
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      4.0   
WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      4.0   
BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   
Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,025.00         $ 3.16   
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.67         $ 3.16   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.88    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.00         $ 4.41   
   Hypothetical*      0.88    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.43         $ 4.41   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%

  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    37,569,910      $ 394,859,759   

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    9,377,526        993,361,369   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    13,077,876        476,296,226   

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    12,652,515        97,297,840   

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    60,526,943        558,663,683   

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    20,168,672        232,544,790   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    28,753,391        475,006,027   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    6,423,845        78,884,811   

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    31,823,928        471,312,378   

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    37,363,370        558,208,741   

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    16,863,697        278,925,544   

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    37,285,058        557,038,767   

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    72,884,061        746,332,785   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    9,689,840        159,591,658   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    5,596,351        79,971,851   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    9,290,747        113,347,109   

Met/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    30,389,598        315,140,136   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    670,610        158,921,239   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    11,958,189        159,641,819   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    32,104,185        325,215,398   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    50,218,529        488,124,107   

Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    46,943,546        486,335,138   

MetLife Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    14,643,687        200,179,196   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    28,412,155        269,347,228   

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    27,637,927        314,795,991   

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    46,879,777        717,260,589   

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,612,610        200,366,071   

Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    7,320,139        159,579,032   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    50,182,610        481,251,234   

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    87,979,820        997,691,163   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    21,752,709        477,471,972   

Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)

  

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    18,216,918      634,313,089   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    13,922,946        160,253,108   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    10,250,072        240,569,189   

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (b) (c)

    70,399,666        697,660,691   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    26,789,585        297,900,186   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    20,710,141        265,504,007   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    54,822,129        651,835,112   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    23,087,879        633,993,158   

WMC Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    28,715,472        399,145,067   
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $15,231,817,605)

      16,004,137,258   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $15,231,817,605) (d)

      16,004,137,258   

Other assets and liabilities
(net)—0.0%

      (4,121,655
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 16,000,015,603   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) A Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b) A Portfolio of Met Investors Series Trust. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $15,231,817,605. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $1,206,372,897 and $(434,053,244), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $772,319,653.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds            

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 16,004,137,258       $ —         $ —         $ 16,004,137,258   

Total Investments

   $ 16,004,137,258       $ —         $ —         $ 16,004,137,258   
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 16,004,137,258   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     5,561,443   

Fund shares sold

     1,021,303   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     16,010,720,004   

Liabilities

  

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     14,625   

Fund shares redeemed

     6,568,121   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     697,166   

Distribution and service fees

     3,258,144   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     120,100   

Other expenses

     46,245   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,704,401   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 16,000,015,603   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 13,666,918,259   

Undistributed net investment income

     363,702,253   

Accumulated net realized gain

     1,197,075,438   

Unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     772,319,653   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 16,000,015,603   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 353,986,652   

Class B

     15,646,028,951   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     27,365,913   

Class B

     1,214,238,848   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 12.94   

Class B

     12.89   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $15,231,817,605.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

   $ 389,347,088   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     389,347,088   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     4,269,009   

Administration fees

     11,025   

Custodian and accounting fees

     12,493   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     19,968,967   

Audit and tax services

     14,770   

Legal

     14,407   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Miscellaneous

     11,745   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     24,321,923   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     365,025,165   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Affiliated investments

     336,712,982   

Capital gain distributions from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

     1,020,923,092   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     1,357,636,074   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments

     (1,340,524,820
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     17,111,254   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 382,136,419   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 365,025,165      $ 55,844,631   

Net realized gain

     1,357,636,074        1,118,188,088   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (1,340,524,820     (395,614,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     382,136,419        778,418,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (2,574,394     (7,722,496

Class B

     (82,914,174     (110,873,673

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (22,379,384     (12,992,250

Class B

     (997,241,710     (208,131,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,105,109,662     (339,719,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     242,871,805        10,289,071,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (480,101,438     10,727,769,937   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     16,480,117,041        5,752,347,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 16,000,015,603      $ 16,480,117,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 363,702,253      $ 84,165,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,112,371      $ 15,330,445        2,498,122      $ 33,731,626   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        270,939        3,514,078   

Reinvestments

     1,909,241        24,953,778        1,605,794        20,714,746   

Redemptions

     (1,659,581     (23,000,424     (2,501,403     (33,700,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,362,031      $ 17,283,799        1,873,452      $ 24,259,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     7,460,520      $ 102,715,380        27,652,134      $ 364,958,919   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        854,334,141        11,046,540,441   

Reinvestments

     82,961,281        1,080,155,884        24,786,710        319,004,953   

Redemptions

     (69,407,846     (957,283,258     (109,596,527     (1,465,692,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     21,013,955      $ 225,588,006        797,176,458      $ 10,264,811,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 242,871,805        $ 10,289,071,405   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) See Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.57      $ 13.74       $ 11.98       $ 10.83       $ 11.14       $ 10.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.33        0.21         0.25         0.23         0.22         0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02        0.48         1.89         1.21         (0.34      1.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.35        0.69         2.14         1.44         (0.12      1.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.10     (0.32      (0.28      (0.29      (0.19      (0.29

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.88     (0.54      (0.10      0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.98     (0.86      (0.38      (0.29      (0.19      (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.94      $ 13.57       $ 13.74       $ 11.98       $ 10.83       $ 11.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.50  (c)      5.29         18.29         13.47         (1.14      13.47   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.05  (e)      0.05         0.06         0.06         0.06         0.06   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.33  (e)(g)      1.58         1.95         2.03         1.99         1.95   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      16         15         11         41         14   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 354.0      $ 353.0       $ 331.6       $ 274.8       $ 239.0       $ 233.4   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.52      $ 13.69       $ 11.94       $ 10.79       $ 11.10       $ 10.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.31        0.05         0.22         0.21         0.19         0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01        0.61         1.88         1.20         (0.33      1.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.32        0.66         2.10         1.41         (0.14      1.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.07     (0.29      (0.25      (0.26      (0.17      (0.27

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.88     (0.54      (0.10      0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.95     (0.83      (0.35      (0.26      (0.17      (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.89      $ 13.52       $ 13.69       $ 11.94       $ 10.79       $ 11.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.30  (c)      5.05         17.98         13.24         (1.37      13.17   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.30  (e)      0.30         0.31         0.31         0.31         0.31   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     2.06  (e)(g)      0.39         1.71         1.81         1.74         1.64   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     11  (c)      16         15         11         41         14   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 15,646.0      $ 16,127.1       $ 5,420.8       $ 4,800.4       $ 4,461.4       $ 4,219.7   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g) The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by MetLife Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares in the Asset Allocation Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily net asset value on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Asset Allocation Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to distributions from Underlying Portfolios and merger adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Underlying Portfolios’ investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 2,317,360,871       $ 0       $ 1,793,857,766   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,269,009      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to MetLife Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays MetLife Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class B shares. Under the Distribution and Services Plan, the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Asset Allocation Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Services Plan for each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B shares. Amount incurred by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an active employee of MetLife or its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Asset Allocation Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

     40,371,694         632,292         (3,434,076     37,569,910   

BlackRock Bond Income

     9,656,362         476,270         (755,106     9,377,526   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     12,284,829         2,213,981         (1,420,934     13,077,876   

BlackRock High Yield

     11,981,367         1,112,928         (441,780     12,652,515   

BlackRock Large Cap Value*

     59,755,727         5,753,678         (4,982,462     60,526,943   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     26,943,803         839,931         (7,615,062     20,168,672   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     31,566,793         117,343         (2,930,745     28,753,391   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     5,187,761         1,604,120         (368,036     6,423,845   

Harris Oakmark International

     30,304,290         3,822,517         (2,302,879     31,823,928   

Invesco Comstock

     37,280,225         2,310,353         (2,227,208     37,363,370   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     17,210,807         3,899,073         (4,246,183     16,863,697   

Jennison Growth

     36,050,742         5,684,313         (4,449,997     37,285,058   

JPMorgan Core Bond*

     86,347,118         1,930,680         (15,393,737     72,884,061   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value*

     9,473,130         952,275         (735,565     9,689,840   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth

     5,764,191         725,190         (893,030     5,596,351   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     8,897,334         877,215         (483,802     9,290,747   

Met/Artisan International*

     31,859,594         231,205         (1,701,201     30,389,598   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     616,033         88,500         (33,923     670,610   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company

     10,408,592         2,380,480         (830,883     11,958,189   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate*

     31,866,281         1,205,630         (967,726     32,104,185   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return*

     49,100,578         1,666,943         (548,992     50,218,529   

Met/Templeton International Bond*

     43,125,365         3,968,986         (150,805     46,943,546   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     10,267,739         5,195,811         (819,863     14,643,687   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     27,540,483         928,510         (56,838     28,412,155   

MFS Research International

     28,966,078         804,937         (2,133,088     27,637,927   

MFS Value

     41,233,752         8,417,704         (2,771,679     46,879,777   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     13,965,922         44,539         (3,397,851     10,612,610   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     4,009,453         3,593,608         (282,922     7,320,139   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     48,046,122         2,577,883         (441,395     50,182,610   

PIMCO Total Return

     109,492,403         6,246,011         (27,758,594     87,979,820   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     20,330,575         3,810,311         (2,388,177     21,752,709   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     18,758,082         347,938         (889,102     18,216,918   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     13,516,410         2,094,453         (1,687,917     13,922,946   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth

     10,860,366         878,577         (1,488,871     10,250,072   

TCW Core Fixed Income*

             70,429,256         (29,590     70,399,666   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources*

     23,863,380         4,628,908         (1,702,703     26,789,585   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     14,471,654         6,259,901         (21,414     20,710,141   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government*

     67,570,527         1,285,337         (14,033,735     54,822,129   

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     15,574,285         8,303,442         (789,848     23,087,879   

WMC Large Cap Research

     29,055,659         2,292,135         (2,632,322     28,715,472   

 

* The Portfolio had ownership of at least 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the Underlying Portfolio as of June 30, 2015. The most recent Annual Report of the Underlying Portfolio is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 848-3854 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) on sales
of Underlying
Portfolios
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from Underlying
Portfolios
     Dividend Income
from Underlying
Portfolios
     Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

   $ 5,195,204      $       $ 6,547,750       $ 394,859,759   

BlackRock Bond Income

     3,333,541        11,387,996         38,886,063         993,361,369   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     18,296,705        82,065,476                 476,296,226   

BlackRock High Yield

     107,234        854,991         7,718,026         97,297,840   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     133,222        44,183,742         9,873,770         558,663,683   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     40,987,301                9,681,194         232,544,790   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     35,351,873                1,958,508         475,006,027   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     1,308,576        19,530,759         710,740         78,884,811   

Harris Oakmark International

     11,106,734        42,187,356         14,772,583         471,312,378   

Invesco Comstock

     16,112,554        18,214,582         16,946,256         558,208,741   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     16,958,488        64,865,456         398,192         278,925,544   

Jennison Growth

     26,847,948        84,129,467         1,524,907         557,038,767   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     13,424                19,515,894         746,332,785   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     1,168,306        13,688,077         2,151,490         159,591,658   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth

     3,617,017        10,350,547                 79,971,851   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     611,959        4,448,883         6,314,543         113,347,109   

Met/Artisan International

     1,305,900                2,326,030         315,140,136   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     6,063,568        19,535,823         1,851,315         158,921,239   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company

     2,241,644        25,508,418         3,016,065         159,641,819   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     471,635                12,173,661         325,215,398   

Met/Franklin Low Duration Total Return

     (17,492             15,983,352         488,124,107   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     188,129        860,663         40,020,823         486,335,138   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     3,767,565        70,865,091         739,579         200,179,196   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     207,249                5,403,931         269,347,228   

MFS Research International

     4,445,200                9,110,613         314,795,991   

MFS Value

     25,796,003        111,625,992         19,428,451         717,260,589   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     22,690,236                844,713         200,366,071   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     553,172        3,362,712         1,830,337         159,579,032   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     (263,595             24,452,946         481,251,234   

PIMCO Total Return

     941,444        12,607,739         57,873,022         997,691,163   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     22,468,545        84,228,433         658,463         477,471,972   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     17,745,675        1,330,268         11,055,607         634,313,089   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     7,824,742        24,420,164                 160,253,108   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth

     7,748,569        20,393,517         324,768         240,569,189   

TCW Core Fixed Income

     (2,367                     697,660,691   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources

     3,212,945                1,440,787         297,900,186   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     25,227                13,489,641         265,504,007   

Western Asset Management U.S. Government

     6,289,966                14,994,544         651,835,112   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     16,786,628        221,736,710         11,526,730         633,993,158   

WMC Large Cap Research

     5,072,308        28,540,230         3,801,794         399,145,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 336,712,982      $ 1,020,923,092       $ 389,347,088       $ 16,004,137,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$123,142,634    $ 105,455,758       $ 216,577,065       $ 42,738,328       $ 339,719,699       $ 148,194,086   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$87,172,559    $ 1,015,967,392       $ 1,953,047,887       $       $ 3,056,187,838   

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. As of December 31, 2014, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Acquisition

At the close of business on April 25, 2014, the Portfolio, with aggregate Class A and Class B net assets of $335,269,853 and $5,341,696,130, respectively, acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MetLife Balanced Strategy Portfolio of the Met Investors Series Trust (“MetLife Balanced Strategy”).

The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 270,939 Class A shares of the Portfolio (valued at $3,514,078) for 296,996 Class A shares of MetLife Balanced Strategy and 854,334,141 Class B shares of the Portfolio (valued at $11,046,540,441) for 936,790,443 Class B shares of MetLife Balanced Strategy. Each shareholder of MetLife Balanced Strategy received shares of the Portfolio with the same class designation and at the respective Class NAV, as determined at the close of business on April 25, 2014. The transaction was part of a restructuring designed to eliminate the offering of overlapping Portfolios in the MetLife, Inc. families of funds with similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies that serve as funding vehicles for insurance contracts that are offered by affiliates of MetLife. Some of the investments held by MetLife Balanced Strategy may have been purchased or sold prior to the acquisition for the purpose of complying with the anticipated investment policies or limitations of the Portfolio after the acquisition. All costs associated with the merger were borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio.

MetLife Balanced Strategy’s net assets on April 25, 2014, were $3,514,078 and $11,046,540,441 for Class A and Class B shares, respectively, including investments valued at $11,052,624,568 with a cost basis of $9,509,489,354. For financial reporting purposes, assets received, liabilities assumed and shares issued by the Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received by the Portfolio from MetLife Balanced Strategy were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Portfolio’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The aggregate net assets of the Portfolio immediately after the acquisition were $16,727,020,502, which included $1,543,135,214 of acquired unrealized appreciation.

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, the Portfolio’s pro-forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Net investment income

   $ 228,457,836 (a) 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   $ 611,797,014 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 840,254,850   
  

 

 

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of MetLife Balanced Strategy that have been included in the Portfolio’s Statement of Operations since April 25, 2014.

 

(a) $55,844,631 net investment income as reported, plus $172,432,275 from MetLife Balanced Strategy pre-merger net investment income, plus $120,205 in lower advisory fees, plus $60,725 of pro-forma eliminated other expenses.
(b) $2,112,844,473 unrealized appreciation as reported, minus $3,161,050,146 pro-forma December 31, 2013 unrealized Appreciation, plus $1,118,188,088 net realized gain as reported, plus $541,814,599 in net realized gain from MetLife Balanced Strategy pre-merger.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio returned 3.23% and 3.18%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index1, returned 2.71%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Equity markets started 2015 with a gloomy sentiment driven by concerns over a World Bank report which revised down global growth, particularly in Europe, China, and Japan. Oil prices continued to plunge with another 11% drop in January. Political turmoil in Greece and disappointing earnings reports from a number of financial and industrial companies added selling pressure to the stock markets. Entering February, oil prices seem to have stabilized and news out of Greece appeared to reassure investors. Further supported by notable merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity, the market reversed course, and gradually climbed up. Equity markets delivered strong returns broadly in the month of February. In March, the market experienced some whipsaws, and ended the month modestly lower. The next two months were relatively calm with the S&P 500 Index slowly edging up, bolstered by positive surprises on the corporate earnings front as well as strengthening job and housing markets. However, the gain was largely erased in June as the Greece debt crisis intensified. As it became clear that Greece would default on its payment due on June 30 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global equity markets tumbled on June 29. Major equity indices witnessed their largest one-day decline in many months.

The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, scored a 1.2% gain over the six month period. Despite a relatively benign return for the broader market, there was a dispersion of returns for the various industry sectors. Supported by rising M&A activity, the Health Care sector turned out to be best performing sector during the first half of 2015 with an impressive 9.6% return. On the other end of the spectrum, Utility stocks suffered a double digit loss, under the pressure of potential interest rates hikes. Small cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000 Index, outpaced their large cap counterparts, advancing 4.8%. Most of the outperformance occurred in the first quarter of the year, during which a stronger dollar put a great amount of pressure on large cap stocks. Stocks with a growth orientation notably outperformed value stocks across market cap segments. Equity markets outside the U.S. in general performed better than domestic markets, bolstered by easing monetary policies implemented by a number of central banks including the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China. The MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 5.5% and 2.9% in U.S. dollar terms, respectively.

Within the fixed income world, U.S. Treasury yields dropped further in the first quarter of 2015, continuing the declining trend from 2014, before reversing course in the second quarter. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 2.35% at the end of June, compared to 2.17% at the end of 2014. With respect to the shape of the yield curve, the flattening that took place in the first quarter was more or less offset by steepening in the second quarter. As a result, the overall Barclays Treasury Index moved little over the course of the six month period. For the spread sectors, while Agency and Mortgage-Backed Securities modestly outperformed Treasuries, Investment Grade Corporates trailed. For the broad market, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index gave up 0.1% during the reporting period. The Barclays High Yield Index, on the other hand, delivered a positive return of 2.5%. Bonds issued outside the U.S. on average were slightly down in local terms. As major currencies weakened relative to the U.S. dollar, the Barclays Global Aggregate ex-U.S. Index lost 5.4% in dollar terms.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio invested in underlying portfolios of the Met Investors Series Trust and the Metropolitan Series Fund to maintain a broad asset allocation of approximately 80% to equities and 20% to fixed income.

Over the six month period, the Portfolio outpaced the Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index. While a large cap orientation vis-a-vis the Dow Jones Index within domestic equity held back the relative results, an overweight to high yield bonds and an underweight to foreign bonds added value. Strong security selection in the underlying portfolios also made positive contributions.

The domestic equity portfolios in aggregate contributed strongly to performance. Due to the “growth of capital” investment objective, the MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio is positioned more towards growth oriented portfolios, which served as a tailwind during the six month period, as growth stocks significantly outperformed their value counterparts. Positive contributions produced by growth oriented portfolios outweighed a negative impact from value portfolios. On the positive side, the Jennison Growth and T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolios were among the top contributors. In addition to benefiting from a growth investing style, both portfolios added more value from strong stock selection and to a lesser extent, sector allocation. The Jennison Growth Portfolio outperformed its growth benchmark by a wide margin. From a stock selection perspective, the portfolio’s larger position sizes in Netflix and Amazon were exceedingly helpful as both stocks posted strong returns. From a sector allocation perspective, an overweight to the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors combined with an underweight to the Industrials sector added meaningful outperformance to the portfolio. For the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio, holdings in Amazon and Netflix were also the top performers in its Consumer Discretionary sector. Contributing further were a number of bio pharmaceutical stocks which posted very strong returns during the reporting period. Sector decisions played a smaller role in this portfolio. On the negative side, the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value and WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolios were among the top detractors, due largely to the value style headwind. The T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio’s relative return was also held back

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

by its Health Care sector, where both stock selection and an underweight position to the strong performing sector proved to be detrimental. The WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio’s focus on dividend growing companies was not rewarded by the market during the six month period. Stock selection in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors detracted from relative return.

Among equity portfolios that invest outside the U.S., the Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio was the top contributor, as small cap stocks noticeably outperformed large cap stocks worldwide. The MFS Research International Portfolio contributed positively as well. Strong stock selection across a broad group of companies in the Financials sector was a primary driver of performance, which accounted for nearly two thirds of the portfolio’s outperformance relative to its benchmark. The Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio also outperformed its benchmark, driven largely by strong stock selection in Hong Kong and the U.K. The portfolio’s holding in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing contributed significantly to performance as the new Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which allows offshore investors access to the China A-Share market, was viewed by the market as a ground-breaking milestone in the development of the capital markets of Hong Kong and China. Conversely, the Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio weighed on performance due to the Real Estate asset class being under pressure from the prospect of rising long-term interest rates as well as uncertainty surrounding Greece’s debt crisis. As oil price continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, energy stocks underperformed the broader equity market during the six month period. In fact, the Energy sector was the second lowest performing sector during this period. As a result, the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio detracted from the overall performance even though the portfolio outpaced its asset class benchmark.

The fixed income underlying portfolios in aggregate made a positive contribution to performance. As the U.S. dollar continued to strengthen through the first quarter of 2015, many bond portfolios we held benefited from a long dollar position during the reporting period. The Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio is a good example of the currency positioning. The portfolio’s benchmark-unconstrained approach often results in large active positions compared to its benchmark index. A sizable underweight to the euro and the Japanese yen and an overweight to the dollar worked favorably. In addition, select underweighted duration exposures in Europe further added to performance. The PIMCO Total Return and BlackRock Bond Income Portfolios were two other beneficiaries of their currency positioning (both were long the dollar). Additionally, the PIMCO portfolio’s out-of-benchmark exposures to high yield bonds and non-Agency mortgages added more value, as both sectors delivered a stronger return than the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. For the BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio, also contributing positively were allocations to securitized assets and high yield, and security selection within U.S. investment grade credit.

Investment Committee

MetLife Advisers, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the advisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE DOW JONES MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio                      

Class A

       3.23           3.43           12.74           6.45   

Class B

       3.18           3.18           12.48           6.19   
Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index        2.71           2.44           11.98           7.35   

1 The Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Index is a total returns index designed to provide asset allocation strategists with a target risk benchmark. Each month, the Index adjusts its weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash indices (both domestic and foreign) from Barclays and Dow Jones such that the risk combination will have 80% of the risk of an all equity portfolio.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A)      5.1   
MFS Value Portfolio (Class A)      5.0   
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A)      4.5   
Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A)      4.0   
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   
BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A)      3.5   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.70    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,032.30         $ 3.53   
   Hypothetical*      0.70    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.32         $ 3.51   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.95    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,031.80         $ 4.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.95    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.08         $ 4.76   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio reflects the expenses of both the Portfolio and the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mutual Funds—100.0% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Affiliated Investment Companies—100.0%

  

Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    40,423,398      $ 424,849,910   

BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    3,448,834        365,335,017   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    11,797,865        429,678,238   

BlackRock High Yield Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    8,024,243        61,706,427   

BlackRock Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    46,524,038        429,416,875   

Clarion Global Real Estate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    25,822,234        297,730,359   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    33,207,998        548,596,134   

Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    1,707,712        61,631,309   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    14,825,594        182,058,299   

Harris Oakmark International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    32,626,288        483,195,331   

Invesco Comstock Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    36,891,508        551,159,134   

Invesco Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    3,037,641        61,785,610   

Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    20,496,345        339,009,550   

Jennison Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    41,297,641        616,986,752   

JPMorgan Core Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    24,737,486        253,311,861   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    11,185,346        184,222,654   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    13,041,280        186,359,897   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,188,014        185,293,775   

Met/Artisan International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    33,940,698        351,965,041   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    515,498        122,162,705   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    18,348,387        244,950,970   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    12,201,333        123,599,500   

Met/Templeton International Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    34,886,788        361,427,129   

MetLife Small Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    13,517,078        184,778,454   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    30,859,457        292,547,651   

MFS Research International Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    31,892,868        363,259,769   

MFS Value Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    40,144,188        614,206,070   

Affiliated Investment Companies—(Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b) (c)

    3,603,200      61,110,275   

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    4,902,260        92,554,667   

Oppenheimer Global Equity Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    5,635,770        122,859,790   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    18,713,002        179,457,693   

PIMCO Total Return Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    32,813,653        372,106,828   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    25,205,566        553,262,165   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    15,776,709        549,344,993   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    10,712,684        123,302,988   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    7,913,918        185,739,644   

TCW Core Fixed Income Portfolio (Class A) (b) (c)

    23,948,072        237,325,392   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    30,960,652        344,282,451   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    9,533,239        122,216,126   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (Class A) (a)

    19,994,822        549,057,802   

WMC Large Cap Research Portfolio (Class A) (b)

    26,564,888        369,251,937   
   

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $11,145,361,052)

      12,183,097,172   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.0%
(Cost $11,145,361,052) (d)

      12,183,097,172   

Other assets and liabilities
(net)—0.0%

      (3,204,649
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 12,179,892,523   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) A Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(b) A Portfolio of Met Investors Series Trust. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers.)
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $11,145,361,052. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $1,316,350,353 and $(278,614,233), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,037,736,120.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Mutual Funds            

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 12,183,097,172       $       $       $ 12,183,097,172   

Total Investments

   $ 12,183,097,172       $       $       $ 12,183,097,172   
                                     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Affiliated investments at value (a)

   $ 12,183,097,172   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     573,520   

Fund shares sold

     2,256,631   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     12,185,927,323   

Liabilities

  

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     113,834   

Fund shares redeemed

     2,716,317   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     540,195   

Distribution and service fees

     2,462,723   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     154,919   

Other expenses

     46,812   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     6,034,800   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 12,179,892,523   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 9,814,478,116   

Undistributed net investment income

     224,620,235   

Accumulated net realized gain

     1,103,058,052   

Unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments

     1,037,736,120   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 12,179,892,523   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 404,772,479   

Class B

     11,775,120,044   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     27,622,168   

Class B

     806,197,724   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 14.65   

Class B

     14.61   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $11,145,361,052.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

   $ 244,403,142   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     244,403,142   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     3,283,752   

Administration fees

     11,025   

Custodian and accounting fees

     12,493   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     14,986,338   

Audit and tax services

     14,770   

Legal

     14,564   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Miscellaneous

     9,317   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     18,351,766   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     226,051,376   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Affiliated investments

     295,352,073   

Capital gain distributions from Affiliated Underlying Portfolios

     1,016,168,388   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     1,311,520,461   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on affiliated investments

     (1,149,631,008
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     161,889,453   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 387,940,829   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 226,051,376      $ 17,764,059   

Net realized gain

     1,311,520,461        924,453,529   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (1,149,631,008     (300,355,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     387,940,829        641,861,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (2,097,361     (6,892,559

Class B

     (38,532,004     (49,304,918

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (17,880,004     0   

Class B

     (525,576,538     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (584,085,907     (56,197,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (53,368,739     8,435,684,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (249,513,817     9,021,349,196   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     12,429,406,340        3,408,057,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 12,179,892,523      $ 12,429,406,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 224,620,235      $ 39,198,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,018,942      $ 15,619,908        2,902,533      $ 42,326,205   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        484,673        6,867,812   

Reinvestments

     1,344,372        19,977,365        489,529        6,892,559   

Redemptions

     (1,245,456     (19,097,776     (2,713,104     (39,857,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,117,858      $ 16,499,497        1,163,631      $ 16,228,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     5,105,523      $ 78,194,947        30,698,962      $ 439,264,550   

Shares issued through acquisition (a)

     0        0        640,104,987        9,051,084,521   

Reinvestments

     38,089,706        564,108,542        3,509,247        49,304,918   

Redemptions

     (46,638,131     (712,171,725     (76,601,959     (1,120,198,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,442,902   $ (69,868,236     597,711,237      $ 8,419,455,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (53,368,739     $ 8,435,684,792   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) See Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.92      $ 14.41       $ 11.78       $ 10.39       $ 10.94       $ 9.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.30        0.18         0.21         0.18         0.18         0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.19        0.60         2.64         1.45         (0.55      1.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.49        0.78         2.85         1.63         (0.37      1.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.27      (0.22      (0.24      (0.18      (0.23

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.68     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.76     (0.27      (0.22      (0.24      (0.18      (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.65      $ 14.92       $ 14.41       $ 11.78       $ 10.39       $ 10.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.23  (c)      5.53         24.51         15.82         (3.55      14.89   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.05  (e)      0.06         0.07         0.07         0.07         0.07   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.93  (e)(g)      1.26         1.65         1.60         1.66         1.45   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      22         13         13         46         17   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 404.8      $ 395.4       $ 365.2       $ 290.4       $ 246.1       $ 246.0   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 14.86      $ 14.36       $ 11.73       $ 10.36       $ 10.91       $ 9.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.28        0.02         0.19         0.15         0.16         0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.20        0.72         2.63         1.43         (0.56      1.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.48        0.74         2.82         1.58         (0.40      1.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.24      (0.19      (0.21      (0.15      (0.21

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (0.68     0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.73     (0.24      (0.19      (0.21      (0.15      (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 14.61      $ 14.86       $ 14.36       $ 11.73       $ 10.36       $ 10.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.18  (c)      5.23         24.31         15.39         (3.77      14.70   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (d)

     0.30  (e)      0.31         0.32         0.32         0.32         0.32   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%) (f)

     1.65  (e)(g)      0.14         1.43         1.38         1.44         1.24   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     8  (c)      22         13         13         46         17   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 11,775.1      $ 12,034.0       $ 3,042.8       $ 2,608.8       $ 2,432.1       $ 2,678.3   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include expenses of the Underlying Portfolios in which the Asset Allocation Portfolio invests.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Asset Allocation Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.
(g) The income earned by the Asset Allocation Portfolio through the investments in Underlying Portfolios is not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio (the “Asset Allocation Portfolio”), which is diversified. The Asset Allocation Portfolio operates under a “fund of funds” structure, investing substantially all of its assets in other Portfolios advised by MetLife Advisers (each, an “Underlying Portfolio,” and, collectively, the “Underlying Portfolios”). Shares in the Asset Allocation Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Asset Allocation Portfolio, and certain Asset Allocation Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Asset Allocation Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are valued at their closing daily net asset value on the valuation date. Investments in the Underlying Portfolios are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. For information about the use of fair value pricing by the Underlying Portfolios, please refer to the prospectuses of the Underlying Portfolios.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Asset Allocation Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Capital gains distributions received from the Underlying Portfolios are recorded as net realized gain in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Asset Allocation Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to distributions from Underlying Portfolios and merger adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Asset Allocation Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Underlying Portfolios invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Underlying Portfolios may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Underlying Portfolios; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Underlying Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Underlying Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Underlying Portfolios to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Underlying Portfolios manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Underlying Portfolios’ investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of their trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of their net exposure to each individual counterparty based on the adviser’s assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Underlying Portfolios restrict their exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom the Underlying Portfolios undertake a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

The Asset Allocation Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Asset Allocation Portfolio and in the Underlying Portfolios in which it invests.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of shares of the Underlying Portfolios by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 1,614,079,535       $ 0       $ 1,009,431,846   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Asset Allocation Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Asset Allocation Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,283,752      0.100   Of the first $500 million
     0.075   Of the next $500 million
     0.050   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

In addition to the above management fee paid to MetLife Advisers, the Asset Allocation Portfolio indirectly pays MetLife Advisers an investment advisory fee through its investments in the Underlying Portfolios.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s Class B shares. Under the Distribution and Services Plan, the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Asset Allocation Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B shares of the Asset Allocation Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Services Plan for each class of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Asset Allocation Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B shares. Amount incurred by the Asset Allocation Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an active employee of MetLife or its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Asset Allocation Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

The Asset Allocation Portfolio does not invest in the Underlying Portfolios for the purpose of exercising control; however, investments by the Asset Allocation Portfolio within its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of the Underlying Portfolios’ net assets. Transactions in the Underlying Portfolios for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

     42,715,394         666,170         (2,958,166     40,423,398   

BlackRock Bond Income

     3,341,608         173,997         (66,771     3,448,834   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     10,861,435         1,973,229         (1,036,799     11,797,865   

BlackRock High Yield

     7,394,358         709,360         (79,475     8,024,243   

BlackRock Large Cap Value*

     45,207,131         4,398,456         (3,081,549     46,524,038   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     30,622,053         1,088,645         (5,888,464     25,822,234   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     35,843,178         133,933         (2,769,113     33,207,998   

Frontier Mid Cap Growth

     1,707,100         208,997         (208,385     1,707,712   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value*

     11,803,747         3,681,491         (659,644     14,825,594   

Harris Oakmark International

     30,480,871         3,905,344         (1,759,927     32,626,288   

Invesco Comstock

     36,259,939         2,271,915         (1,640,346     36,891,508   

Invesco Mid Cap Value

     3,133,964         159,269         (255,592     3,037,641   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     19,526,083         4,693,181         (3,722,919     20,496,345   

Jennison Growth

     38,956,276         6,209,488         (3,868,123     41,297,641   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     35,313,087         811,432         (11,387,033     24,737,486   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value*

     10,783,161         1,092,624         (690,439     11,185,346   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth*

     13,157,347         1,673,106         (1,789,173     13,041,280   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     14,272,422         1,434,786         (519,194     15,188,014   

Met/Artisan International*

     30,008,134         4,238,728         (306,164     33,940,698   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     453,311         67,882         (5,695     515,498   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company*

     15,594,645         3,702,781         (949,039     18,348,387   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     11,850,275         465,182         (114,124     12,201,333   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     31,941,703         2,998,421         (53,336     34,886,788   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     9,309,940         4,771,421         (564,283     13,517,078   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     29,801,955         1,091,368         (33,866     30,859,457   

MFS Research International

     32,667,549         915,220         (1,689,901     31,892,868   

MFS Value

     34,787,212         7,160,516         (1,803,540     40,144,188   

Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth

     3,802,474         447         (199,721     3,603,200   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     7,048,210         20,347         (2,166,297     4,902,260   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     6,016,507         184,401         (565,138     5,635,770   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     17,687,177         1,052,016         (26,191     18,713,002   

PIMCO Total Return

     35,737,417         2,220,722         (5,144,486     32,813,653   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     23,082,429         4,367,990         (2,244,853     25,205,566   

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Underlying Portfolio

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
    Shares
purchased
     Shares sold     Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
 

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     15,990,367        300,495         (514,153     15,776,709   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     10,254,499        1,601,841         (1,143,656     10,712,684   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth

     8,228,480        672,503         (987,065     7,913,918   

TCW Core Fixed Income

            23,953,915         (5,843     23,948,072   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources*

     26,821,984        5,338,337         (1,199,669     30,960,652   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     9,055,632        494,614         (17,007     9,533,239   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     13,276,452        7,166,441         (448,071     19,994,822   

WMC Large Cap Research

     26,456,001        2,104,607         (1,995,720     26,564,888   

*           The Portfolio had ownership of at least 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the Underlying Portfolio as of June 30,2015. The most recent Annual Report of the Underlying Portfolio is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 848-3854 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

                

Underlying Portfolio

   Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) on sales
of Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
    Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
     Dividend Income
from Affiliated
Underlying
Portfolios
    Ending Value
as of
June 30, 2015
 

Baillie Gifford International Stock

   $ 10,435,983      $       $ 7,041,946      $ 424,849,910   

BlackRock Bond Income

     458,258        4,074,002         13,911,306        365,335,017   

BlackRock Capital Appreciation

     13,736,834        73,143,827         1        429,678,238   

BlackRock High Yield

     5,236        543,298         4,904,362        61,706,427   

BlackRock Large Cap Value

     4,409,259        33,792,693         7,551,676        429,416,875   

Clarion Global Real Estate

     9,685,460                12,390,901        297,730,359   

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth

     33,153,609                2,256,768        548,596,134   

Frontier Mid Cap Growth

     1,641,798        7,632,567                61,631,309   

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value

     5,639,147        44,823,918         1,631,180        182,058,299   

Harris Oakmark International

     15,926,169        43,242,536         15,142,071        483,195,331   

Invesco Comstock

     16,317,606        17,923,241         16,675,200        551,159,134   

Invesco Mid Cap Value

     568,983        2,844,319         417,515        61,785,610   

Invesco Small Cap Growth

     43,203,315        78,077,419         479,296        339,009,550   

Jennison Growth

     32,996,728        91,907,758         1,665,895        616,986,752   

JPMorgan Core Bond

     (2,207,393             7,847,609        253,311,861   

JPMorgan Small Cap Value

     1,552,015        15,686,811         2,465,650        184,222,654   

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth

     7,202,109        23,866,854                186,359,897   

Lord Abbett Bond Debenture

     1,790,747        7,275,993         10,327,215        185,293,775   

Met/Artisan International

     223,756                2,595,273        351,965,041   

Met/Artisan Mid Cap Value

     930,622        14,982,555         1,419,825        122,162,705   

Met/Dimensional International Small Company

     1,574,579        39,131,403         4,626,819        244,950,970   

Met/Eaton Vance Floating Rate

     (2,449             4,642,037        123,599,500   

Met/Templeton International Bond

     69,196        639,242         29,724,737        361,427,129   

MetLife Small Cap Value

     5,833,295        65,095,134         679,361        184,778,454   

MFS Emerging Markets Equity

     5,464                5,813,603        292,547,651   

MFS Research International

     4,959,060                10,509,574        363,259,769   

MFS Value

     17,083,968        94,949,158         16,525,856        614,206,070   

Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth

     828,527                       61,110,275   

Neuberger Berman Genesis

     17,599,587                388,025        92,554,667   

Oppenheimer Global Equity

     1,325,205        2,611,405         1,421,397        122,859,790   

PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond

     (25,326             9,113,507        179,457,693   

PIMCO Total Return

     1,540,762        4,441,013         20,385,486        372,106,828   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth

     21,545,002        96,557,918         754,850        553,262,165   

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value

     6,468,573        1,147,518         9,536,806        549,344,993   

T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth

     4,680,297        18,676,785                123,302,988   

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth

     5,072,099        15,613,934         248,653        185,739,644   

TCW Core Fixed Income

     (467                    237,325,392   

Van Eck Global Natural Resources

     2,804,810                1,664,260        344,282,451   

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities

     13,789                6,210,157        122,216,126   

WMC Core Equity Opportunities

     2,534,643        191,281,834         9,943,569        549,057,802   

WMC Large Cap Research

     3,771,218        26,205,253         3,490,756        369,251,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 295,352,073      $ 1,016,168,388       $ 244,403,142      $ 12,183,097,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$56,197,477    $ 46,283,497       $       $       $ 56,197,477       $ 46,283,497   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$39,352,235    $ 543,111,181       $ 1,979,250,081       $       $ 2,561,713,497   

The Asset Allocation Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Asset Allocation Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $241,490,379.

As of December 31, 2014, the Asset Allocation Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Acquisition

At the close of business on April 25, 2014, the Portfolio, with aggregate Class A and Class B net assets of $367,892,887 and $2,986,986,288, respectively, acquired all of the assets and liabilities of MetLife Growth Strategy Portfolio of the Met Investors Series Trust (“MetLife Growth Strategy”).

The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 484,673 Class A shares of the Portfolio (valued at $6,867,812) for 503,074 Class A shares of MetLife Growth Strategy and 640,104,987 Class B shares of the Portfolio (valued at $9,051,084,521) for 665,218,066 Class B shares of MetLife Growth Strategy. Each shareholder of MetLife Growth Strategy received shares of the Portfolio with the same class designation and at the respective Class NAV, as determined at the close of business on April 25, 2014. The transaction was part of a restructuring designed to eliminate the offering of overlapping Portfolios in the MetLife, Inc. families of funds with similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies that serve as funding vehicles for insurance contracts that are offered by affiliates of MetLife. Some of the investments held by MetLife Growth Strategy may have been purchased or sold prior to the acquisition for the purpose of complying with the anticipated investment policies or limitations of the Portfolio after the acquisition. All costs associated with the merger were borne by the shareholders of the Portfolio.

MetLife Growth Strategy’s net assets on April 25, 2014, were $6,867,812 and $9,051,084,521 for Class A and Class B shares, respectively, including investments valued at $9,060,128,492 with a cost basis of $7,404,877,790. For financial reporting purposes, assets received, liabilities assumed and shares issued by the Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received by the Portfolio from MetLife Growth Strategy were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Portfolio’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The Portfolio acquired $156,113,467 in capital loss carryforwards from MetLife Growth Strategy.

The aggregate net assets of the Portfolio immediately after the acquisition were $12,412,831,508, which included $1,655,250,702 of acquired unrealized appreciation.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014, the Portfolio’s pro-forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Net Investment income

   $ 125,819,156 (a) 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

   $ 516,929,090 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   $ 642,748,246   
  

 

 

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of MetLife Growth Strategy that have been included in the Portfolio’s Statement of Operations since April 25, 2014.

 

(a) $17,764,059 net investment income as reported, plus $107,876,109 from MetLife Growth Strategy pre-merger net investment income,plus $120,205 in lower advisory fees, plus $58,783 of pro-forma eliminated other expenses.
(b) $2,187,367,128 unrealized appreciation as reported, minus $3,091,825,173 pro-forma December 31, 2013 unrealized appreciation, plus $924,453,529 net realized gain as reported, plus $496,933,606 in net realized gain from MetLife Growth Strategy pre-merger.

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and G shares of the MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio returned 4.11%, 3.96%, 3.97%, and 3.94%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) MidCap 400 Index1, returned 4.20%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2015, the S&P MidCap 400 Index returned 4.20%. Equity markets were mixed in the first quarter as macroeconomic data and earnings reports disappointed investors and oil prices continued to fall. Weak macroeconomic data included U.S. durable goods orders, U.S. pending home sales, and U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth. Companies that reported lower than expected earnings results included Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble and Pfizer. In February, equity markets rallied as oil prices recovered and Greece reached a new bailout deal with the European Union. A strong U.S. payrolls report, a cease fire between Russia and Ukraine, and U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) Chair Yellen’s comments that the Fed is unlikely to raise rates before June also contributed to positive performance. In the second quarter, equity markets were relatively flat as strong earnings reports, merger and acquisition activity, and easy monetary policies contrasted with fears about Greece’s potential exit from the eurozone, unrest in the Middle East, and uncertainty around the timing of the first Fed rate hike. A tentative nuclear agreement between Iranian and world leaders and the People’s Bank of China lowering the reserve requirement ratio more than expected helped global equity indexes. In June, equity markets declined as a Greek deal failed to materialize, Greek Prime Minister Tsipras called for a referendum on the bailout, and Greece imposed capital controls and shut banks and the stock market for six days. Islamic militant terrorist attacks, U.S. growth forecasts cut by the International Monetary Fund, and global growth forecasts cut by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development also weighed on the markets.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “Committee”) met four times and maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 0.25%. The Committee stated that economic activity had been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The Committee also stated that it would be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate when it had seen further improvement in the labor market.

Seven of the ten sectors comprising the S&P MidCap 400 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2015. Health Care (10.3% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 16.5%, was the best performing sector and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark return. Information Technology (17.8% beginning weight), up 6.8%, and Consumer Discretionary (13.6% beginning weight), up 5.2%, were the next best-performing sectors. Utilities (4.9% beginning weight), down 11.5%, and Energy (4.0% beginning weight), down 2.7%, were the worst performing sectors.

The stocks with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Centene, up 54.8%; Salix Pharmaceuticals, up 50.3%; and Skyworks Solutions, up 27.0%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Peabody Energy, down 71.7%; Apollo Group, down 62.2%; and Packaging Corporation of America, down 18.7%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a full replication strategy versus the S&P MidCap 400 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning all of the components of the Index at their respective Index capitalization weights. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Factors that impacted tracking error during the period included transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, NAV rounding, contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       4.11           6.17           17.55           9.52             

Class B

       3.96           5.94           17.25           9.25             

Class E

       3.97           5.99           17.38           9.35             

Class G

       3.94           5.86           17.21                     18.91   
S&P MidCap 400 Index        4.20           6.40           17.82           9.74             

1 The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of the mid-size company segment of the U.S. market. The Index consists of 400 domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 7/5/00, 1/2/01, 5/1/01 and 4/28/09, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust      3.4   
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      0.7   
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      0.6   
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.      0.6   
Centene Corp.      0.6   
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.      0.6   
Foot Locker, Inc.      0.6   
Hologic, Inc.      0.5   
Jarden Corp.      0.5   
LKQ Corp.      0.5   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      26.3   
Information Technology      15.6   
Industrials      14.2   
Consumer Discretionary      13.6   
Health Care      8.8   
Materials      6.5   
Energy      4.3   
Utilities      4.2   
Consumer Staples      4.0   
Telecommunication Services      0.2   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.29    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,041.10         $ 1.47   
   Hypothetical*      0.29    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.36         $ 1.45   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.54    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,039.60         $ 2.73   
   Hypothetical*      0.54    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.12         $ 2.71   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.44    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,039.70         $ 2.23   
   Hypothetical*      0.44    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.61         $ 2.21   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.59    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,039.40         $ 2.98   
   Hypothetical*      0.59    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.87         $ 2.96   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—94.3% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.6%

  

BE Aerospace, Inc.

    60,875      $ 3,342,038   

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

    17,666        1,684,276   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    27,888        3,139,910   

KLX, Inc. (a)

    30,246        1,334,756   

Orbital ATK, Inc.

    34,077        2,499,889   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

    20,262        2,137,844   

Triumph Group, Inc.

    28,254        1,864,481   
   

 

 

 
      16,003,194   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.8%

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    74,333        4,789,275   

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) (b)

    150,886        3,132,394   
   

 

 

 
      7,921,669   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.5%

  

Dana Holding Corp.

    93,542        1,925,095   

Gentex Corp. (b)

    168,691        2,769,906   
   

 

 

 
      4,695,001   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.2%

  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    26,138        1,471,047   
   

 

 

 

Banks—5.4%

  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    87,456        1,772,733   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    49,270        1,269,195   

Bank of Hawaii Corp. (b)

    25,010        1,667,667   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (b)

    40,303        1,843,862   

Cathay General Bancorp

    42,614        1,382,824   

City National Corp.

    27,739        2,507,328   

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    47,900        2,240,283   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (b)

    31,517        2,476,606   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    83,008        3,720,418   

First Horizon National Corp. (b)

    133,889        2,098,041   

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    202,018        1,907,050   

FirstMerit Corp.

    95,063        1,980,162   

Fulton Financial Corp.

    101,315        1,323,174   

Hancock Holding Co.

    44,663        1,425,196   

International Bancshares Corp.

    33,133        890,284   

PacWest Bancorp (b)

    56,131        2,624,686   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    34,541        1,994,397   

Signature Bank (a)

    29,148        4,266,976   

SVB Financial Group (a)

    29,382        4,230,420   

Synovus Financial Corp.

    76,379        2,354,001   

TCF Financial Corp.

    96,860        1,608,845   

Trustmark Corp. (b)

    38,737        967,650   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    126,469        2,275,177   

Valley National Bancorp (b)

    126,664        1,305,906   

Webster Financial Corp.

    52,054        2,058,736   
   

 

 

 
      52,191,617   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.1%

  

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a) (b)

    5,231        1,213,540   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.5%

  

United Therapeutics Corp. (a) (b)

    26,504        4,610,371   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—1.0%

   

AO Smith Corp.

    42,964      3,092,549   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (b)

    91,413        4,188,544   

Lennox International, Inc. (b)

    23,737        2,556,237   
   

 

 

 
      9,837,330   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.0%

   

Eaton Vance Corp.

    67,625        2,646,166   

Federated Investors, Inc. - Class B (b)

    54,788        1,834,850   

Janus Capital Group, Inc. (b)

    84,840        1,452,461   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    73,407        4,373,589   

SEI Investments Co.

    74,307        3,643,272   

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

    38,924        2,247,472   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - Class A (b)

    48,325        2,286,256   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (b)

    64,431        1,415,227   
   

 

 

 
      19,899,293   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—3.2%

   

Albemarle Corp.

    64,328        3,555,408   

Ashland, Inc.

    35,649        4,345,613   

Cabot Corp.

    36,392        1,357,058   

Chemours Co. (The) (a)

    103,814        1,661,024   

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    40,939        2,478,038   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    19,915        1,356,809   

NewMarket Corp. (b)

    6,065        2,692,193   

Olin Corp.

    44,446        1,197,820   

PolyOne Corp.

    51,142        2,003,232   

RPM International, Inc.

    76,390        3,740,818   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) - Class A

    25,641        1,518,204   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    26,798        1,831,375   

Valspar Corp. (The)

    42,861        3,506,887   
   

 

 

 
      31,244,479   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—1.6%

   

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,612        1,645,089   

Copart, Inc. (a)

    65,293        2,316,596   

Deluxe Corp. (b)

    28,630        1,775,060   

Herman Miller, Inc.

    34,207        989,608   

HNI Corp.

    25,508        1,304,734   

MSA Safety, Inc.

    18,052        875,703   

Rollins, Inc.

    55,165        1,573,857   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (b)

    119,612        2,084,837   

Waste Connections, Inc.

    71,024        3,346,651   
   

 

 

 
      15,912,135   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.9%

   

ARRIS Group, Inc. (a)

    76,075        2,327,895   

Ciena Corp. (a) (b)

    67,486        1,598,069   

InterDigital, Inc. (b)

    20,681        1,176,542   

JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)

    134,261        1,554,742   

Plantronics, Inc.

    22,457        1,264,554   

Polycom, Inc. (a)

    77,441        885,925   
   

 

 

 
      8,807,727   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.5%

   

AECOM (a) (b)

    86,227        2,852,389   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Construction & Engineering—(Continued)

  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    20,848      $ 740,313   

KBR, Inc.

    82,715        1,611,288   
   

 

 

 
      5,203,990   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.2%

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    28,804        2,198,609   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.2%

   

SLM Corp. (a)

    244,089        2,409,158   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—1.3%

   

Aptargroup, Inc.

    35,895        2,289,024   

Bemis Co., Inc.

    55,873        2,514,844   

Greif, Inc. - Class A (b)

    19,470        697,999   

Packaging Corp. of America

    56,808        3,549,932   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    23,943        1,263,233   

Sonoco Products Co.

    57,856        2,479,708   
   

 

 

 
      12,794,740   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.5%

   

LKQ Corp. (a)

    174,424        5,275,454   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—1.0%

   

Apollo Education Group, Inc. (a)

    55,307        712,354   

DeVry Education Group, Inc. (b)

    32,883        985,833   

Graham Holdings Co. - Class B

    2,542        2,732,777   

Service Corp. International

    115,877        3,410,260   

Sotheby’s (b)

    35,462        1,604,301   
   

 

 

 
      9,445,525   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.7%

   

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

    47,864        2,738,778   

MSCI, Inc.

    64,465        3,967,821   
   

 

 

 
      6,706,599   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—1.5%

   

Cleco Corp.

    34,680        1,867,518   

Great Plains Energy, Inc. (b)

    88,607        2,140,745   

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

    61,594        1,831,190   

IDACORP, Inc. (b)

    28,869        1,620,706   

OGE Energy Corp.

    114,436        3,269,437   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    45,674        1,123,580   

Westar Energy, Inc.

    75,825        2,594,731   
   

 

 

 
      14,447,907   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—1.0%

   

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    24,904        4,482,222   

Hubbell, Inc. - Class B

    30,521        3,304,814   

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    25,693        1,865,055   
   

 

 

 
      9,652,091   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—3.4%

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

    54,865        3,061,467   

Avnet, Inc.

    77,881        3,201,688   

Belden, Inc.

    24,455        1,986,480   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—(Continued)

  

Cognex Corp.

    49,959      2,403,028   

FEI Co. (b)

    23,830        1,976,222   

Ingram Micro, Inc. - Class A (a)

    89,598        2,242,638   

IPG Photonics Corp. (a)

    20,521        1,747,876   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    111,104        2,365,404   

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

    97,099        3,028,518   

Knowles Corp. (a) (b)

    48,803        883,334   

National Instruments Corp.

    58,051        1,710,182   

Tech Data Corp. (a)

    21,069        1,212,731   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (a) (b)

    148,774        3,490,238   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (b)

    77,848        909,265   

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a)

    29,660        3,293,743   
   

 

 

 
      33,512,814   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—2.0%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (b)

    34,473        911,466   

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. (a)

    44,112        3,757,460   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    22,333        1,680,558   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

    56,480        713,343   

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

    167,187        2,412,509   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    56,620        2,637,926   

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    29,583        1,101,375   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    84,798        1,595,474   

Rowan Cos. plc - Class A (b)

    71,539        1,510,188   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

    86,270        1,815,121   

Tidewater, Inc. (b)

    26,966        612,937   

Unit Corp. (a)

    26,877        728,904   
   

 

 

 
      19,477,261   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—0.5%

  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    22,207        2,126,098   

SUPERVALU, Inc. (a)

    118,587        959,369   

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,713        1,828,444   
   

 

 

 
      4,913,911   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—2.1%

  

Dean Foods Co.

    54,104        874,862   

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    106,004        2,241,985   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    58,831        3,874,610   

Ingredion, Inc.

    41,027        3,274,365   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    11,138        1,011,887   

Post Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,448        1,695,991   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

    11,684        377,510   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

    24,585        1,992,122   

WhiteWave Foods Co. (The) (a)

    100,413        4,908,187   
   

 

 

 
      20,251,519   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities—1.5%

  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    57,925        2,970,394   

National Fuel Gas Co. (b)

    48,407        2,850,688   

ONE Gas, Inc. (b)

    30,157        1,283,482   

Questar Corp.

    100,753        2,106,745   

UGI Corp.

    98,911        3,407,484   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    28,515        1,548,080   
   

 

 

 
      14,166,873   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.5%

  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

    41,672      $ 2,613,251   

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    27,862        4,958,600   

Halyard Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,684        1,080,702   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    32,489        1,765,127   

Hologic, Inc. (a)

    140,165        5,334,680   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,666        3,442,137   

ResMed, Inc. (b)

    80,805        4,554,978   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,856        3,198,980   

STERIS Corp. (b)

    34,246        2,206,812   

Teleflex, Inc. (b)

    23,813        3,225,471   

Thoratec Corp. (a)

    31,078        1,385,147   
   

 

 

 
      33,765,885   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.2%

  

Centene Corp. (a) (b)

    68,187        5,482,235   

Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)

    67,681        4,261,872   

Health Net, Inc. (a)

    44,231        2,836,092   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (a)

    25,406        2,209,052   

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

    53,630        3,974,519   

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    23,077        1,622,313   

Omnicare, Inc.

    55,555        5,236,059   

Owens & Minor, Inc. (b)

    36,201        1,230,834   

VCA, Inc. (a)

    47,112        2,563,128   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    25,254        2,142,297   
   

 

 

 
      31,558,401   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.2%

  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)

    97,493        1,333,704   

HMS Holdings Corp. (a) (b)

    50,769        871,704   
   

 

 

 
      2,205,408   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.7%

  

Brinker International, Inc. (b)

    35,055        2,020,921   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,892        1,706,668   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) (b)

    26,004        1,418,128   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    31,648        3,588,883   

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (b)

    55,182        3,035,010   

International Speedway Corp. - Class A

    16,026        587,673   

Panera Bread Co. - Class A (a) (b)

    14,546        2,542,204   

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    156,181        1,761,722   
   

 

 

 
      16,661,209   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—1.8%

  

Jarden Corp. (a) (c)

    102,688        5,314,104   

KB Home (b)

    52,200        866,520   

MDC Holdings, Inc. (b)

    22,409        671,597   

NVR, Inc. (a)

    2,215        2,968,100   

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a)

    34,992        2,305,973   

Toll Brothers, Inc. (a)

    91,890        3,509,279   

Tupperware Brands Corp. (b)

    28,581        1,844,618   
   

 

 

 
      17,480,191   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.6%

  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    75,044        6,088,320   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%

  

Talen Energy Corp. (a)

    47,805      820,334   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.4%

  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    37,461        3,750,595   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—4.9%

  

Alleghany Corp. (a)

    9,210        4,317,279   

American Financial Group, Inc.

    42,342        2,753,924   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    96,304        4,555,179   

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

    35,332        1,692,403   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    66,224        2,176,121   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    112,925        2,072,174   

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (b)

    25,477        4,637,069   

First American Financial Corp. (b)

    62,155        2,312,787   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    25,355        1,877,031   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    54,875        4,216,595   

Kemper Corp.

    28,232        1,088,344   

Mercury General Corp. (b)

    20,872        1,161,527   

Old Republic International Corp.

    138,319        2,161,926   

Primerica, Inc.

    29,620        1,353,338   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    37,957        3,600,980   

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    26,407        2,680,574   

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    24,202        1,829,913   

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    57,267        2,973,875   
   

 

 

 
      47,461,039   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.1%

   

HSN, Inc.

    18,654        1,309,324   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.3%

   

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (a)

    67,970        2,527,804   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—3.3%

   

Acxiom Corp. (a)

    44,825        788,024   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    68,737        3,437,537   

Convergys Corp.

    56,670        1,444,518   

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

    51,728        2,053,084   

DST Systems, Inc.

    16,203        2,041,254   

Gartner, Inc. (a)

    47,608        4,083,814   

Global Payments, Inc.

    38,108        3,942,273   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    46,891        3,033,848   

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    35,831        1,446,497   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    37,783        2,483,477   

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    31,748        927,359   

Science Applications International Corp.

    22,698        1,199,589   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)

    65,536        2,225,603   

WEX, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,162        2,525,803   
   

 

 

 
      31,632,680   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—1.0%

   

Brunswick Corp.

    53,154        2,703,412   

Polaris Industries, Inc. (b)

    35,060        5,192,737   

Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a)

    36,476        1,637,772   
   

 

 

 
      9,533,921   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.2%

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

    11,861      $ 1,786,385   

Bio-Techne Corp.

    21,304        2,097,805   

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    27,156        1,910,153   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)

    16,037        5,475,994   
   

 

 

 
      11,270,337   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—4.2%

   

AGCO Corp. (b)

    45,945        2,608,757   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    28,762        1,790,147   

Crane Co.

    27,935        1,640,623   

Donaldson Co., Inc. (b)

    72,500        2,595,500   

Graco, Inc.

    33,646        2,389,875   

IDEX Corp.

    44,693        3,511,976   

ITT Corp.

    51,147        2,139,991   

Kennametal, Inc.

    45,457        1,550,993   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    43,342        2,639,094   

Nordson Corp.

    32,440        2,526,752   

Oshkosh Corp. (b)

    44,846        1,900,573   

SPX Corp.

    23,524        1,702,902   

Terex Corp.

    60,264        1,401,138   

Timken Co. (The)

    41,612        1,521,751   

Trinity Industries, Inc. (b)

    88,845        2,348,173   

Valmont Industries, Inc. (b)

    13,507        1,605,577   

Wabtec Corp.

    55,400        5,220,896   

Woodward, Inc. (b)

    33,335        1,833,092   
   

 

 

 
      40,927,810   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.3%

   

Kirby Corp. (a)

    31,990        2,452,353   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.4%

   

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,987        2,781,836   

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    60,252        2,420,323   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    41,837        1,103,660   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    26,599        1,446,187   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    83,671        2,300,116   

Meredith Corp. (b)

    20,965        1,093,325   

New York Times Co. (The) - Class A (b)

    75,215        1,026,685   

Time, Inc. (b)

    62,800        1,445,028   
   

 

 

 
      13,617,160   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—1.5%

   

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    28,902        1,117,929   

Commercial Metals Co.

    66,359        1,067,053   

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    19,304        1,585,631   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    42,597        2,576,267   

Royal Gold, Inc. (b)

    37,381        2,302,296   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    138,651        2,872,155   

TimkenSteel Corp.

    21,560        581,904   

United States Steel Corp. (b)

    83,533        1,722,450   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    27,735        833,714   
   

 

 

 
      14,659,399   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.9%

   

Alliant Energy Corp.

    64,782      3,739,217   

Black Hills Corp.

    25,701        1,121,849   

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (b)

    111,682        2,181,149   

Vectren Corp.

    47,380        1,823,182   
   

 

 

 
      8,865,397   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.3%

   

Big Lots, Inc. (b)

    30,925        1,391,316   

J.C. Penney Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    175,134        1,483,385   
   

 

 

 
      2,874,701   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.3%

   

California Resources Corp. (b)

    177,069        1,069,497   

Denbury Resources, Inc. (b)

    204,486        1,300,531   

Energen Corp.

    45,176        3,085,521   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)

    61,157        2,461,569   

HollyFrontier Corp.

    112,384        4,797,673   

QEP Resources, Inc.

    93,195        1,725,039   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)

    43,404        1,004,369   

SM Energy Co. (b)

    38,684        1,784,106   

Western Refining, Inc.

    40,530        1,767,919   

World Fuel Services Corp.

    41,392        1,984,746   

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

    117,400        1,441,672   
   

 

 

 
      22,422,642   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.3%

   

Domtar Corp.

    36,703        1,519,504   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a) (b)

    81,682        1,391,045   
   

 

 

 
      2,910,549   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.6%

   

Avon Products, Inc. (b)

    249,479        1,561,738   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

    35,660        4,691,073   
   

 

 

 
      6,252,811   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.2%

   

Akorn, Inc. (a) (b)

    45,275        1,976,706   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.2%

   

CEB, Inc.

    19,186        1,670,333   

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

    23,852        983,656   

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    44,854        4,009,051   

Towers Watson & Co. - Class A

    39,750        5,000,550   
   

 

 

 
      11,663,590   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—8.5%

   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    41,308        3,612,798   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    64,400        2,427,236   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    116,704        2,257,055   

Camden Property Trust

    49,797        3,698,921   

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. (b)

    68,729        1,698,981   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    54,208        1,276,056   

Corrections Corp. of America

    67,101        2,219,701   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    78,620        2,118,023   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)

  

Duke Realty Corp.

    197,853      $ 3,674,130   

Equity One, Inc.

    46,024        1,074,200   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    63,699        4,154,449   

Federal Realty Investment Trust (b)

    39,383        5,044,569   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    53,930        2,154,504   

Home Properties, Inc.

    33,209        2,425,918   

Hospitality Properties Trust

    85,988        2,478,174   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    50,490        3,390,404   

Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A

    46,394        2,666,727   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    64,773        2,296,851   

Liberty Property Trust

    85,708        2,761,512   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    48,040        885,377   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    43,204        3,145,683   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    76,840        2,690,168   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

    92,203        3,165,329   

Potlatch Corp.

    23,324        823,804   

Rayonier, Inc.

    72,813        1,860,372   

Regency Centers Corp.

    54,086        3,189,992   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

    134,757        2,364,985   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

    54,952        1,741,978   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    35,442        2,463,219   

UDR, Inc.

    148,504        4,756,583   

Urban Edge Properties

    52,933        1,100,477   

Weingarten Realty Investors

    65,364        2,136,749   

WP GLIMCHER, Inc.

    106,190        1,436,751   
   

 

 

 
      83,191,676   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—0.6%

  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    26,051        1,026,409   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    25,723        4,398,633   
   

 

 

 
      5,425,042   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.9%

  

Con-way, Inc. (b)

    33,045        1,267,937   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    29,426        2,241,673   

Landstar System, Inc.

    25,465        1,702,844   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)

    38,851        2,665,373   

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (b)

    25,554        670,792   
   

 

 

 
      8,548,619   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.0%

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) (b)

    361,376        867,302   

Atmel Corp. (c)

    239,326        2,358,558   

Cree, Inc. (a) (b)

    62,567        1,628,619   

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) (b)

    190,319        2,238,151   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (a)

    66,763        1,160,341   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)

    85,067        1,845,954   

Intersil Corp. - Class A

    75,591        945,643   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    22,776        1,230,132   

SunEdison, Inc. (a)

    167,156        4,999,636   

Teradyne, Inc.

    123,019        2,373,037   
   

 

 

 
      19,647,373   
   

 

 

 

Software—5.0%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    66,944        1,644,814   

Software—(Continued)

  

Advent Software, Inc.

    25,983      1,148,708   

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

    51,476        4,696,670   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    167,820        3,299,341   

CDK Global, Inc.

    91,926        4,962,166   

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    24,379        1,033,913   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (b)

    22,273        3,619,585   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    17,805        1,616,338   

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    81,672        3,375,504   

Informatica Corp. (a)

    60,042        2,910,236   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    42,307        2,523,613   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    56,662        1,497,577   

PTC, Inc. (a)

    65,937        2,704,736   

Rovi Corp. (a) (b)

    50,698        808,633   

SolarWinds, Inc. (a)

    38,107        1,757,876   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    38,486        1,714,936   

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

    88,928        4,504,203   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    19,308        2,498,069   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    16,388        2,693,204   
   

 

 

 
      49,010,122   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—4.2%

  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    37,036        1,341,074   

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A (b)

    39,891        858,055   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    41,961        6,683,968   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (b)

    100,849        1,736,620   

ANN, Inc. (a)

    26,372        1,273,504   

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    75,702        1,260,817   

Cabela’s, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,501        1,374,500   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    82,200        1,366,986   

CST Brands, Inc.

    44,176        1,725,514   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    55,696        2,883,382   

Foot Locker, Inc. (b)

    80,192        5,373,666   

Guess?, Inc. (b)

    36,852        706,453   

Murphy USA, Inc. (a)

    24,397        1,361,840   

Office Depot, Inc. (a)

    282,651        2,447,758   

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (b)

    30,406        862,010   

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

    45,946        5,892,115   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    48,871        4,020,617   
   

 

 

 
      41,168,879   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.7%

  

3D Systems Corp. (a) (b)

    60,258        1,176,236   

Diebold, Inc. (b)

    37,183        1,301,405   

Lexmark International, Inc. - Class A (b)

    35,148        1,553,542   

NCR Corp. (a)

    97,192        2,925,479   
   

 

 

 
      6,956,662   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.9%

  

Carter’s, Inc.

    30,126        3,202,394   

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) (b)

    19,093        1,374,123   

Kate Spade & Co. (a) (b)

    73,198        1,576,685   

Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A (a)

    23,569        2,587,640   
   

 

 

 
      8,740,842   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.6%

  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    254,750      $ 4,682,305   

Washington Federal, Inc.

    54,377        1,269,703   
   

 

 

 
      5,952,008   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.7%

  

GATX Corp.

    25,172        1,337,892   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A (b)

    29,009        2,023,958   

NOW, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,457        1,223,609   

Watsco, Inc.

    15,745        1,948,286   
   

 

 

 
      6,533,745   
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities—0.3%

  

Aqua America, Inc.

    101,532        2,486,519   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.2%

  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    56,375        1,657,425   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $636,690,125)

      918,271,332   
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—3.4%   

Investment Company Security—3.4%

  

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (b)
(Cost $33,529,457)

    121,800        33,275,760   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—21.0%   

Discount Notes—1.4%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.078%, 07/29/15 (d)

    200,000        199,988   

0.079%, 08/11/15 (d)

    950,000        949,914   

0.092%, 08/07/15 (d)

    475,000        474,955   

0.096%, 09/02/15 (d)

    1,325,000        1,324,777   

0.140%, 11/12/15 (d)

    2,825,000        2,823,535   

0.150%, 10/09/15 (d)

    7,375,000        7,371,935   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.119%, 09/14/15 (d)

    800,000        799,801   
   

 

 

 
      13,944,905   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—19.0%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (e)

    184,525,091      184,525,091   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—0.6%

   

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.081%, 09/03/15 (d)

    5,825,000        5,824,158   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $204,294,154)

      204,294,154   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—118.7%
(Cost $874,513,736) (f)

      1,155,841,246   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(18.7)%

      (181,777,163
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 974,064,083   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $199,519,543 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $184,525,091 and non-cash collateral with a value of $19,504,985. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $3,573,000.
(d) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(e) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(f) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $874,513,736. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $314,621,495 and $(33,293,985), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $281,327,510.
(ETF)— Exchange-Traded Fund

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P Midcap 400 E-Mini Index Futures

     09/18/15         142         USD        21,454,977       $ (181,957
             

 

 

 

 

(USD)— United States Dollar

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 918,271,332      $ —        $ —         $ 918,271,332   

Total Mutual Fund*

     33,275,760        —          —           33,275,760   
Short-Term Investments          

Discount Notes

     —          13,944,905        —           13,944,905   

Mutual Fund

     184,525,091        —          —           184,525,091   

U.S. Treasury

     —          5,824,158        —           5,824,158   

Total Short-Term Investments

     184,525,091        19,769,063        —           204,294,154   

Total Investments

   $ 1,136,072,183      $ 19,769,063      $ —         $ 1,155,841,246   
                                   

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (184,525,091   $ —         $ (184,525,091
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

   $ (181,957   $ —        $ —         $ (181,957

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,155,841,246   

Cash

     1,677,411   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     12,417,394   

Fund shares sold

     513,819   

Dividends

     938,911   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     25,560   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,171,414,341   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     184,525,091   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     11,780,499   

Fund shares redeemed

     468,968   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     201,529   

Distribution and service fees

     117,102   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     187,550   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     197,350,258   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 974,064,083   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 643,887,639   

Undistributed net investment income

     5,651,587   

Accumulated net realized gain

     43,379,304   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts

     281,145,553   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 974,064,083   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 420,182,496   

Class B

     404,026,248   

Class E

     40,760,968   

Class G

     109,094,371   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     22,874,671   

Class B

     22,252,859   

Class E

     2,233,343   

Class G

     6,038,908   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 18.37   

Class B

     18.16   

Class E

     18.25   

Class G

     18.07   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $874,513,736.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $199,519,543.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 7,287,055   

Interest

     11,871   

Securities lending income

     372,268   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,671,194   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     1,210,511   

Administration fees

     11,532   

Custodian and accounting fees

     58,321   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     509,104   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     31,565   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     160,841   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     81,696   

Insurance

     2,848   

Miscellaneous

     17,709   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,137,943   

Less management fee waiver

     (11,815
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,126,128   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     5,545,066   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     46,740,039   

Futures contracts

     1,191,745   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     47,931,784   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on:   

Investments

     (15,284,456

Futures contracts

     (384,999
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (15,669,455
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     32,262,329   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 37,807,395   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 5,545,066      $ 10,861,670   

Net realized gain

     47,931,784        61,123,283   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (15,669,455     11,446,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     37,807,395        83,431,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (4,767,959     (3,908,986

Class B

     (3,691,076     (3,219,158

Class E

     (405,629     (393,348

Class G

     (949,660     (808,575

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (25,916,508     (17,710,102

Class B

     (25,360,594     (18,562,420

Class E

     (2,557,138     (2,066,821

Class G

     (6,872,392     (4,951,822
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (70,520,956     (51,621,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     55,558,970        12,627,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     22,845,409        44,437,644   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     951,218,674        906,781,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 974,064,083      $ 951,218,674   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 5,651,587      $ 9,920,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,341,751      $ 26,323,457        3,308,259      $ 60,505,261   

Reinvestments

     1,639,127        30,684,467        1,249,658        21,619,088   

Redemptions

     (1,123,349     (21,994,237     (3,597,434     (66,081,391
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,857,529      $ 35,013,687        960,483      $ 16,042,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     501,137      $ 9,698,738        1,291,519      $ 23,239,422   

Reinvestments

     1,569,513        29,051,670        1,272,288        21,781,578   

Redemptions

     (1,320,537     (25,572,091     (2,349,274     (42,719,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     750,113      $ 13,178,317        214,533      $ 2,301,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     28,781      $ 559,165        48,872      $ 887,728   

Reinvestments

     159,288        2,962,767        143,033        2,460,169   

Redemptions

     (200,332     (3,906,050     (399,557     (7,266,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (12,263   $ (384,118     (207,652   $ (3,918,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

        

Sales

     560,964      $ 10,852,692        1,278,911      $ 22,732,011   

Reinvestments

     424,881        7,822,052        337,853        5,760,397   

Redemptions

     (571,485     (10,923,660     (1,681,946     (30,291,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     414,360      $ 7,751,084        (65,182   $ (1,799,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 55,558,970        $ 12,627,162   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.01      $ 18.45       $ 14.47       $ 12.97       $ 13.88       $ 11.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.13        0.24         0.18         0.19         0.14         0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.68        1.41         4.46         2.05         (0.34      2.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.81        1.65         4.64         2.24         (0.20      2.92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.23     (0.20      (0.19      (0.14      (0.13      (0.12

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.22     (0.89      (0.47      (0.60      (0.58      (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.45     (1.09      (0.66      (0.74      (0.71      (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.37      $ 19.01       $ 18.45       $ 14.47       $ 12.97       $ 13.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.11  (c)      9.49         33.15         17.60         (1.89      26.28   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.30  (d)      0.30         0.30         0.32         0.30         0.31   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.29  (d)      0.30         0.30         0.31         0.30         0.30   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.29  (d)      1.33         1.09         1.40         1.03         1.07   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      17         16         11         24         22   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 420.2      $ 399.6       $ 370.0       $ 260.2       $ 236.6       $ 257.4   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.79      $ 18.25       $ 14.32       $ 12.84       $ 13.75       $ 11.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.10        0.19         0.14         0.16         0.11         0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.67        1.39         4.42         2.03         (0.34      2.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.77        1.58         4.56         2.19         (0.23      2.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.18     (0.15      (0.16      (0.11      (0.10      (0.10

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.22     (0.89      (0.47      (0.60      (0.58      (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.40     (1.04      (0.63      (0.71      (0.68      (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.16      $ 18.79       $ 18.25       $ 14.32       $ 12.84       $ 13.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.96  (c)      9.23         32.83         17.33         (2.19      25.99   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.55  (d)      0.55         0.55         0.57         0.55         0.56   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.54  (d)      0.55         0.55         0.56         0.55         0.55   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.04  (d)      1.08         0.83         1.16         0.79         0.83   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      17         16         11         24         22   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 404.0      $ 404.0       $ 388.4       $ 311.6       $ 275.5       $ 267.9   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.89      $ 18.33       $ 14.38       $ 12.89       $ 13.80       $ 11.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.11        0.21         0.15         0.17         0.12         0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.66        1.41         4.44         2.04         (0.34      2.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.77        1.62         4.59         2.21         (0.22      2.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.17      (0.17      (0.12      (0.11      (0.10

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.22     (0.89      (0.47      (0.60      (0.58      (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.41     (1.06      (0.64      (0.72      (0.69      (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.25      $ 18.89       $ 18.33       $ 14.38       $ 12.89       $ 13.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.97  (c)      9.39         32.95         17.46         (2.10      26.08   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.45  (d)      0.45         0.45         0.47         0.45         0.46   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.44  (d)      0.45         0.45         0.46         0.45         0.45   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.14  (d)      1.17         0.93         1.24         0.87         0.92   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      17         16         11         24         22   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 40.8      $ 42.4       $ 45.0       $ 37.6       $ 37.1       $ 46.9   
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.70      $ 18.16       $ 14.26       $ 12.79       $ 13.70       $ 10.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.09        0.18         0.13         0.15         0.10         0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.67        1.39         4.40         2.02         (0.33      2.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.76        1.57         4.53         2.17         (0.23      2.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.17     (0.14      (0.16      (0.10      (0.10      (0.09

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.22     (0.89      (0.47      (0.60      (0.58      (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.39     (1.03      (0.63      (0.70      (0.68      (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.07      $ 18.70       $ 18.16       $ 14.26       $ 12.79       $ 13.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     3.94  (c)      9.21         32.75         17.27         (2.24      25.92   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.60  (d)      0.60         0.60         0.62         0.60         0.61   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.59  (d)      0.60         0.60         0.61         0.60         0.60   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.99  (d)      1.02         0.79         1.10         0.76         0.82   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      17         16         11         24         22   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 109.1      $ 105.2       $ 103.3       $ 71.4       $ 62.7       $ 41.3   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to return of capital adjustments and real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*    $ 181,957   
     

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,191,745   
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ (384,999
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 14,200   

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$ 0       $ 114,306,607       $ 0       $ 123,234,297   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $1,210,511.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has agreed to pay MIA an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.030%    On the first $500 million
0.020%    On the next $500 million
0.010%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIA with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $121,635.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$13,838,966    $ 11,678,054       $ 37,782,266       $ 19,089,199       $ 51,621,232       $ 30,767,253   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$14,178,456    $ 56,282,916       $ 292,492,475       $       $ 362,953,847   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, D, E, and G shares of the MetLife Stock Index Portfolio returned 1.12%, 0.98%, 1.04%, 1.04%, and 0.98%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index1, returned 1.23%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2015, the S&P 500 Index returned 1.23%. Equity markets were mixed in the first quarter as macroeconomic data and earnings reports disappointed investors and oil prices continued to fall. Weak macroeconomic data included U.S. durable goods orders, U.S. pending home sales, and U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth. Companies that reported lower than expected earnings results included Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble and Pfizer. In February, equity markets rallied as oil prices recovered and Greece reached a new bailout deal with the European Union. A strong U.S. payrolls report, a cease fire between Russia and Ukraine, and U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) Chair Yellen’s comments that the Fed is unlikely to raise rates before June also contributed to positive performance. In the second quarter, equity markets were relatively flat as strong earnings reports, merger & acquisition activity, and easy monetary policies contrasted with fears about Greece’s potential exit from the eurozone, unrest in the Middle East, and uncertainty around the timing of the first Fed rate hike. A tentative nuclear agreement between Iranian and world leaders and the People’s Bank of China lowering the reserve requirement ratio more than expected helped global equity indexes. In June, equity markets declined as a Greek deal failed to materialize, Greek Prime Minister Tsipras called for a referendum on the bailout, and Greece imposed capital controls and shut banks and the stock market for six days. Islamic militant terrorist attacks, U.S. growth forecasts cut by the International Monetary Fund, and global growth forecasts cut by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development also weighed on the markets.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “Committee”) met four times and maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 0.25%. The Committee stated that economic activity had been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The Committee also stated that it would be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate when it had seen further improvement in the labor market.

Five of the ten sectors comprising the S&P 500 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2015. Health Care (14.2% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 9.6%, was the best performing sector and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark return. Consumer Discretionary (12.1% beginning weight), up 6.8%, and Telecom Services (2.3% beginning weight), up 3.2%, were the next best-performing sectors. Utilities (3.2% beginning weight), down 10.7%, and Energy (8.4% beginning weight), down 4.6%, were the worst performing sectors.

The stocks in the S&P 500 Index with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Amazon, up 39.9%; Gilead Sciences, up 24.7%; and Apple, up 14.5%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Intel, down 15.0%; Proctor & Gamble, down 12.8%; and Exxon Mobil, down 8.6%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a full replication strategy versus the S&P 500 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning all of the components of the Index at their respective Index capitalization weights. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the S&P 500 Index. Factors that impacted tracking error during the period included transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, NAV rounding, contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MetLife Stock Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       1.12           7.15           17.04           7.64             

Class B

       0.98           6.89           16.75           7.37             

Class D

       1.04           7.03           16.92                     17.38   

Class E

       1.04           6.98           16.87           7.47             

Class G

       0.98                                         2.21   
S&P 500 Index        1.23           7.42           17.34           7.89             

1 The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class D, Class E and Class G shares are 5/1/90, 1/2/01, 4/28/09. 5/1/01 and 11/12/14, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Apple, Inc.      3.9   
Microsoft Corp.      1.9   
Exxon Mobil Corp.      1.9   
Johnson & Johnson      1.5   
General Electric Co.      1.4   
Wells Fargo & Co.      1.4   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1.4   
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.- Class B      1.3   
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      1.1   
Pfizer, Inc.      1.1   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      19.3   
Financials      17.2   
Health Care      15.2   
Consumer Discretionary      12.6   
Industrials      10.0   
Consumer Staples      9.3   
Energy      7.7   
Materials      3.1   
Utilities      2.8   
Telecommunication Services      2.2   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.26    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,011.20         $ 1.30   
   Hypothetical*      0.26    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.51         $ 1.30   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.51    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,009.80         $ 2.54   
   Hypothetical*      0.51    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.27         $ 2.56   

Class D(a)

   Actual      0.36    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,010.40         $ 1.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.36    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.01         $ 1.81   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.41    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,010.40         $ 2.04   
   Hypothetical*      0.41    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.76         $ 2.06   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.56    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,009.80         $ 2.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.56    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.02         $ 2.81   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.6% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.6%

   

Boeing Co. (The)

    225,487      $ 31,279,557   

General Dynamics Corp.

    109,497        15,514,630   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    274,081        27,948,040   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    28,877        3,274,074   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    93,807        17,438,721   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    67,945        10,778,115   

Precision Castparts Corp.

    48,466        9,686,899   

Raytheon Co.

    106,989        10,236,707   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    46,376        4,282,824   

Textron, Inc.

    97,347        4,344,597   

United Technologies Corp.

    290,273        32,199,984   
   

 

 

 
      166,984,148   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.7%

   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    51,133        3,190,188   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    67,064        3,091,986   

FedEx Corp.

    92,429        15,749,901   

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    243,315        23,579,657   
   

 

 

 
      45,611,732   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.5%

   

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    242,908        9,700,531   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    287,967        11,829,684   

Southwest Airlines Co.

    234,317        7,753,550   
   

 

 

 
      29,283,765   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.4%

   

BorgWarner, Inc.

    79,332        4,509,231   

Delphi Automotive plc

    101,237        8,614,256   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    94,584        2,851,708   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    229,596        11,371,890   
   

 

 

 
      27,347,085   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.6%

   

Ford Motor Co.

    1,393,833        20,921,433   

General Motors Co.

    473,354        15,776,889   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    73,298        4,130,342   
   

 

 

 
      40,828,664   
   

 

 

 

Banks—6.1%

   

Bank of America Corp.

    3,682,231        62,671,572   

BB&T Corp.

    256,283        10,330,768   

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,063,826        58,765,748   

Comerica, Inc.

    62,413        3,203,035   

Fifth Third Bancorp

    283,977        5,912,401   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    283,484        3,206,204   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,301,176        88,167,686   

KeyCorp

    297,431        4,467,414   

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

    46,622        5,824,486   

People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)

    108,379        1,756,823   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    181,592        17,369,275   

Regions Financial Corp.

    469,953        4,868,713   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    180,995        7,786,405   

U.S. Bancorp

    621,659        26,980,001   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,642,920        92,397,821   

Banks—(Continued)

   

Zions Bancorporation

    71,248      $ 2,261,055   
   

 

 

 
      395,969,407   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—2.1%

   

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

    54,636        5,473,434   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,375,417        53,957,609   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    75,153        3,264,646   

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

    59,404        6,892,052   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    67,224        4,900,630   

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

    55,976        3,907,685   

Monster Beverage Corp. (b)

    51,312        6,876,834   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    517,531        48,306,344   
   

 

 

 
      133,579,234   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—3.2%

   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    78,503        14,190,987   

Amgen, Inc.

    266,584        40,925,976   

Biogen, Inc. (b)

    82,476        33,315,355   

Celgene Corp. (b)

    278,091        32,184,862   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (b)

    515,271        60,327,929   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,434        13,484,776   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    85,464        10,553,095   
   

 

 

 
      204,982,980   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—0.1%

   

Allegion plc

    33,546        2,017,456   

Masco Corp.

    121,873        3,250,353   
   

 

 

 
      5,267,809   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.3%

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (b)

    19,188        4,194,497   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    63,595        7,944,923   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    393,222        16,503,527   

BlackRock, Inc.

    44,524        15,404,414   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    405,278        13,232,327   

E*Trade Financial Corp. (b)

    101,639        3,044,088   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    136,752        6,704,951   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    140,870        29,412,247   

Invesco, Ltd.

    151,013        5,661,477   

Legg Mason, Inc.

    34,203        1,762,481   

Morgan Stanley

    538,767        20,898,772   

Northern Trust Corp.

    76,914        5,880,844   

State Street Corp.

    144,343        11,114,411   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    92,123        7,160,721   
   

 

 

 
      148,919,680   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—2.3%

   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    67,771        9,273,106   

Airgas, Inc.

    23,829        2,520,632   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    82,516        5,304,129   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    379,968        19,442,963   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    317,393        20,297,282   

Eastman Chemical Co.

    52,234        4,273,786   

Ecolab, Inc.

    93,961        10,624,170   

FMC Corp.

    46,819        2,460,338   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Chemicals—(Continued)

   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    28,360      $ 3,099,464   

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    137,737        14,258,534   

Monsanto Co.

    166,931        17,793,175   

Mosaic Co. (The)

    108,816        5,098,030   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    95,316        10,934,652   

Praxair, Inc.

    101,087        12,084,951   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    27,772        7,637,855   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    41,874        5,835,142   
   

 

 

 
      150,938,209   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—0.4%

  

ADT Corp. (The) (a)

    60,059        2,016,181   

Cintas Corp.

    33,290        2,816,001   

Pitney Bowes, Inc. (a)

    70,713        1,471,538   

Republic Services, Inc.

    87,464        3,425,965   

Stericycle, Inc. (b)

    29,819        3,993,062   

Tyco International plc

    147,621        5,680,456   

Waste Management, Inc.

    149,284        6,919,313   
   

 

 

 
      26,322,516   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—1.5%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,783,207        48,966,864   

F5 Networks, Inc. (b)

    25,221        3,035,347   

Harris Corp.

    43,208        3,323,127   

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    123,209        3,199,738   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    65,085        3,731,974   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    571,357        35,784,089   
   

 

 

 
      98,041,139   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.1%

   

Fluor Corp.

    51,690        2,740,087   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,032        1,788,580   

Quanta Services, Inc. (b)

    74,269        2,140,432   
   

 

 

 
      6,669,099   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.1%

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

    21,767        3,080,248   

Vulcan Materials Co.

    46,513        3,903,836   
   

 

 

 
      6,984,084   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.8%

   

American Express Co.

    306,295        23,805,247   

Capital One Financial Corp.

    191,586        16,853,820   

Discover Financial Services

    155,150        8,939,743   

Navient Corp.

    136,398        2,483,808   
   

 

 

 
      52,082,618   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.2%

   

Avery Dennison Corp.

    31,914        1,944,839   

Ball Corp.

    48,335        3,390,700   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    117,200        5,530,668   

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (b)

    56,537        1,296,959   

Sealed Air Corp.

    73,688        3,786,090   
   

 

 

 
      15,949,256   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.1%

   

Genuine Parts Co.

    53,364      4,777,679   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—0.0%

   

H&R Block, Inc.

    96,507        2,861,433   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—2.0%

  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (b)

    639,446        87,034,995   

CME Group, Inc.

    111,253        10,353,204   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    39,183        8,761,711   

Leucadia National Corp.

    110,559        2,684,373   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    95,964        9,639,584   

Moody’s Corp.

    62,378        6,734,329   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

    41,524        2,026,786   
   

 

 

 
      127,234,982   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—2.2%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    1,820,762        64,673,466   

CenturyLink, Inc.

    197,660        5,807,251   

Frontier Communications Corp.

    404,371        2,001,636   

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (b)

    103,152        5,433,016   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,429,993        66,651,974   
   

 

 

 
      144,567,343   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—1.6%

  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    171,782        9,099,293   

Duke Energy Corp.

    242,466        17,122,949   

Edison International

    114,235        6,349,181   

Entergy Corp.

    62,944        4,437,552   

Eversource Energy

    111,373        5,057,448   

Exelon Corp. (a)

    301,968        9,487,835   

FirstEnergy Corp.

    147,970        4,816,423   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    155,718        15,265,035   

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

    88,641        2,387,989   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    38,830        2,209,039   

PPL Corp.

    234,250        6,903,347   

Southern Co. (The) (a)

    318,453        13,343,181   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    177,733        5,719,448   
   

 

 

 
      102,198,720   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.5%

  

AMETEK, Inc.

    84,681        4,638,825   

Eaton Corp. plc

    163,774        11,053,107   

Emerson Electric Co.

    234,320        12,988,358   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    47,193        5,882,136   
   

 

 

 
      34,562,426   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.4%

  

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

    108,314        6,278,963   

Corning, Inc.

    441,272        8,706,296   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    49,130        1,514,187   

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    142,558        9,166,479   
   

 

 

 
      25,665,925   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Energy Equipment & Services—1.3%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    152,405      $ 9,403,389   

Cameron International Corp. (b)

    67,110        3,514,551   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    23,564        608,187   

Ensco plc - Class A (a)

    82,164        1,829,792   

FMC Technologies, Inc. (b)

    80,962        3,359,113   

Halliburton Co.

    298,332        12,849,159   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

    37,745        2,658,003   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    135,993        6,565,742   

Noble Corp. plc (a)

    84,836        1,305,626   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    445,190        38,370,926   

Transocean, Ltd. (a)

    119,753        1,930,418   
   

 

 

 
      82,394,906   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—2.4%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    154,093        20,811,801   

CVS Health Corp.

    395,614        41,491,996   

Kroger Co. (The)

    171,874        12,462,584   

Sysco Corp.

    208,184        7,515,442   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    553,300        39,245,569   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    305,952        25,834,587   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    125,619        4,954,413   
   

 

 

 
      152,316,392   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.6%

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    217,514        10,488,525   

Campbell Soup Co. (a)

    62,312        2,969,167   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    149,732        6,546,283   

General Mills, Inc.

    209,000        11,645,480   

Hershey Co. (The)

    51,457        4,570,925   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    47,256        2,663,821   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

    33,982        3,683,989   

Kellogg Co.

    87,850        5,508,195   

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (a)

    40,488        3,102,595   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    207,664        17,680,513   

McCormick & Co., Inc. (a)

    44,804        3,626,884   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    71,013        6,406,793   

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    570,324        23,463,129   

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

    102,286        4,360,452   
   

 

 

 
      106,716,751   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities—0.0%

  

AGL Resources, Inc.

    42,051        1,957,895   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.2%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    521,986        25,619,073   

Baxter International, Inc.

    190,825        13,344,392   

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    73,415        10,399,235   

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

    470,065        8,320,150   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

    26,032        4,443,662   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    49,021        2,527,033   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

    37,712        5,371,320   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

    12,924        6,261,678   

Medtronic plc

    499,655        37,024,435   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    98,216        7,176,643   

Stryker Corp.

    104,815        10,017,170   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (b)

    34,991        2,950,791   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—(Continued)

  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    59,746      6,526,056   
   

 

 

 
      139,981,638   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—2.9%

  

Aetna, Inc.

    122,436        15,605,693   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    73,175        7,781,430   

Anthem, Inc.

    92,751        15,224,149   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    115,997        9,703,149   

Cigna Corp.

    90,238        14,618,556   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (b)

    60,290        4,791,246   

Express Scripts Holding Co. (b)

    255,703        22,742,225   

HCA Holdings, Inc. (b)

    101,688        9,225,135   

Henry Schein, Inc. (b)

    29,319        4,166,816   

Humana, Inc.

    52,516        10,045,261   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (b)

    35,202        4,267,186   

McKesson Corp.

    81,187        18,251,649   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    30,041        1,461,495   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    50,361        3,652,180   

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (b)

    34,789        2,013,587   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    333,755        40,718,110   

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B

    31,961        4,541,658   
   

 

 

 
      188,809,525   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.1%

  

Cerner Corp. (b)

    107,370        7,414,972   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.7%

  

Carnival Corp.

    158,130        7,810,041   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

    10,886        6,585,921   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    44,105        3,134,983   

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

    72,302        5,378,546   

McDonald’s Corp.

    336,073        31,950,460   

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    57,828        4,550,485   

Starbucks Corp.

    526,103        28,207,012   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    59,916        4,858,589   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    42,090        3,447,592   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (a)

    28,587        2,820,679   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    151,608        13,656,849   
   

 

 

 
      112,401,157   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.4%

  

DR Horton, Inc.

    116,976        3,200,463   

Garmin, Ltd. (a)

    42,286        1,857,624   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    24,947        2,967,196   

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    48,315        2,351,974   

Lennar Corp. - Class A (a)

    62,595        3,194,849   

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (b)

    21,783        4,158,375   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    94,211        3,873,014   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    115,053        2,318,318   

Whirlpool Corp.

    27,574        4,771,681   
   

 

 

 
      28,693,494   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—1.7%

  

Clorox Co. (The)

    45,994        4,784,296   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    298,129        19,500,618   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    127,660        13,528,130   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Household Products—(Continued)

  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    951,227      $ 74,424,000   
   

 

 

 
      112,237,044   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%

  

AES Corp.

    239,276        3,172,800   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    116,929        2,675,335   
   

 

 

 
      5,848,135   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—2.4%

  

3M Co.

    222,412        34,318,172   

Danaher Corp.

    215,915        18,480,165   

General Electric Co.

    3,532,808        93,866,708   

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    35,245        6,078,353   
   

 

 

 
      152,743,398   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—2.7%

   

ACE, Ltd.

    114,509        11,643,275   

Aflac, Inc.

    152,128        9,462,362   

Allstate Corp. (The)

    143,407        9,302,812   

American International Group, Inc.

    467,513        28,901,654   

Aon plc

    98,781        9,846,490   

Assurant, Inc.

    23,812        1,595,404   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    80,556        7,664,098   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    51,864        2,602,536   

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A (b)

    174,393        1,320,155   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    147,234        6,120,517   

Lincoln National Corp.

    88,714        5,253,643   

Loews Corp.

    104,169        4,011,548   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    188,776        10,703,599   

MetLife, Inc. (c)

    391,227        21,904,800   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    96,088        4,928,353   

Progressive Corp. (The)

    187,194        5,209,609   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    158,830        13,900,802   

Torchmark Corp. (a)

    44,216        2,574,256   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    111,742        10,800,982   

Unum Group

    87,483        3,127,517   

XL Group plc

    107,512        3,999,446   
   

 

 

 
      174,873,858   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—1.5%

   

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

    133,887        58,119,008   

Expedia, Inc.

    34,959        3,822,767   

Netflix, Inc. (b)

    21,256        13,963,916   

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (b)

    18,175        20,926,150   

TripAdvisor, Inc. (b)

    39,247        3,419,983   
   

 

 

 
      100,251,824   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—3.3%

   

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b)

    62,606        4,371,151   

eBay, Inc. (b)

    387,604        23,349,265   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (b)

    738,465        63,334,451   

Google, Inc. - Class A (b)

    100,348        54,191,934   

Google, Inc. - Class C (b) (d)

    100,635        52,381,524   

VeriSign, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,741        2,267,654   

Internet Software & Services—(Continued)

   

Yahoo!, Inc. (b)

    306,003      12,022,858   
   

 

 

 
      211,918,837   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—3.3%

   

Accenture plc - Class A

    219,577        21,250,662   

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (b)

    21,756        6,351,447   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    164,624        13,207,783   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A (b)

    214,059        13,076,864   

Computer Sciences Corp.

    48,273        3,168,640   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    99,388        6,142,178   

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

    83,023        6,876,795   

International Business Machines Corp.

    321,098        52,229,801   

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

    339,820        31,766,373   

Paychex, Inc.

    114,619        5,373,339   

Teradata Corp. (a) (b)

    49,787        1,842,119   

Total System Services, Inc.

    57,514        2,402,360   

Visa, Inc. - Class A (a)

    677,765        45,511,920   

Western Union Co. (The) (a)

    181,028        3,680,299   

Xerox Corp.

    363,840        3,871,258   
   

 

 

 
      216,751,838   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.1%

   

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    39,280        2,937,751   

Mattel, Inc. (a)

    118,627        3,047,528   
   

 

 

 
      5,985,279   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.4%

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    116,823        4,507,032   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    39,688        2,089,176   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    139,566        18,110,084   

Waters Corp. (b)

    28,994        3,722,250   
   

 

 

 
      28,428,542   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—1.5%

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    211,649        17,952,068   

Cummins, Inc.

    58,792        7,712,922   

Deere & Co. (a)

    117,061        11,360,770   

Dover Corp. (a)

    56,233        3,946,432   

Flowserve Corp.

    47,225        2,486,869   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    118,606        10,886,845   

Ingersoll-Rand plc

    92,815        6,257,587   

Joy Global, Inc. (a)

    34,169        1,236,918   

PACCAR, Inc. (a)

    124,398        7,937,836   

Pall Corp.

    37,457        4,661,524   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    48,623        5,656,314   

Pentair plc

    62,985        4,330,219   

Snap-on, Inc.

    20,449        3,256,503   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    53,899        5,672,331   

Xylem, Inc.

    63,592        2,357,355   
   

 

 

 
      95,712,493   
   

 

 

 

Media—3.6%

   

Cablevision Systems Corp. - Class A (a)

    77,300        1,850,562   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Media—(Continued)

  

CBS Corp. - Class B

    158,750      $ 8,810,625   

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    881,295        53,001,081   

DIRECTV (b)

    176,291        16,358,042   

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    52,295        1,739,332   

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Class C (b)

    91,544        2,845,187   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    144,783        2,789,968   

News Corp. - Class A (b)

    175,566        2,561,508   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    85,660        5,952,513   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,324        2,178,390   

TEGNA, Inc.

    79,539        2,550,823   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    99,115        17,659,320   

Time Warner, Inc.

    289,121        25,272,067   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

    620,390        20,190,592   

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

    125,265        8,097,130   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    547,323        62,471,447   
   

 

 

 
      234,328,587   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.3%

  

Alcoa, Inc.

    428,589        4,778,767   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    38,292        1,156,418   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    364,659        6,789,951   

Newmont Mining Corp.

    185,423        4,331,481   

Nucor Corp.

    111,894        4,931,169   
   

 

 

 
      21,987,786   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—1.1%

  

Ameren Corp.

    85,072        3,205,513   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    150,838        2,870,447   

CMS Energy Corp.

    96,768        3,081,093   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    102,688        5,943,582   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    208,083        13,914,510   

DTE Energy Co.

    62,876        4,693,065   

NiSource, Inc.

    111,278        5,073,164   

PG&E Corp.

    168,344        8,265,690   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    177,364        6,966,858   

SCANA Corp. (a)

    50,109        2,538,021   

Sempra Energy

    81,601        8,073,603   

TECO Energy, Inc.

    82,438        1,455,855   

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    110,521        4,970,114   
   

 

 

 
      71,051,515   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.8%

  

Dollar General Corp.

    104,172        8,098,331   

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

    72,294        5,710,503   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    33,707        2,656,449   

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

    69,379        4,343,819   

Macy’s, Inc.

    117,951        7,958,154   

Nordstrom, Inc.

    49,435        3,682,908   

Target Corp.

    223,867        18,274,263   
   

 

 

 
      50,724,427   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—6.5%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    178,092        13,901,861   

Apache Corp.

    132,216        7,619,608   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)

  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    145,017      4,573,836   

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)

    181,469        2,027,009   

Chevron Corp.

    659,331        63,605,662   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    32,843        3,622,911   

ConocoPhillips

    432,294        26,547,175   

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (a)

    80,229        1,744,178   

Devon Energy Corp.

    135,491        8,060,360   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    192,466        16,850,398   

EQT Corp.

    53,415        4,344,776   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,465,974        121,969,037   

Hess Corp. (a)

    85,647        5,728,071   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    608,156        23,347,109   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    236,651        6,280,718   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    190,482        9,964,113   

Murphy Oil Corp. (a)

    58,655        2,438,288   

Newfield Exploration Co. (b)

    57,081        2,061,766   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    135,691        5,791,292   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    269,317        20,944,783   

ONEOK, Inc.

    73,195        2,889,739   

Phillips 66

    190,150        15,318,484   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    52,347        7,260,005   

Range Resources Corp. (a)

    58,383        2,882,953   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a) (b)

    135,685        3,084,120   

Spectra Energy Corp.

    235,379        7,673,355   

Tesoro Corp.

    44,153        3,726,955   

Valero Energy Corp.

    178,332        11,163,583   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    236,356        13,564,471   
   

 

 

 
      418,986,616   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.1%

   

International Paper Co.

    148,264        7,055,884   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.1%

   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) - Class A

    78,277        6,783,485   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—6.4%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

    602,910        40,509,523   

Allergan plc (b)

    137,599        41,755,792   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    584,472        38,890,767   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    342,404        28,587,310   

Endo International plc (b)

    71,095        5,662,717   

Hospira, Inc. (b)

    60,580        5,374,052   

Johnson & Johnson

    972,281        94,758,506   

Mallinckrodt plc (b)

    41,014        4,828,168   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    990,575        56,393,435   

Mylan NV (b)

    144,324        9,793,827   

Perrigo Co. plc

    51,283        9,478,637   

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,158,993        72,391,035   

Zoetis, Inc.

    175,296        8,452,773   
   

 

 

 
      416,876,542   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.2%

   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

    12,635        1,541,470   

Equifax, Inc.

    41,726        4,051,177   

Nielsen NV

    129,414        5,793,865   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Professional Services—(Continued)

   

Robert Half International, Inc.

    47,360      $ 2,628,480   
   

 

 

 
      14,014,992   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—2.4%

   

American Tower Corp.

    148,343        13,838,918   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. - Class A

    54,793        2,023,505   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    46,348        7,409,655   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    53,788        6,510,500   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    118,328        9,501,738   

Equinix, Inc.

    19,959        5,069,586   

Equity Residential

    127,621        8,955,166   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    22,914        4,869,225   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    220,614        5,660,955   

HCP, Inc.

    161,872        5,903,472   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    123,078        8,077,609   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    265,654        5,267,919   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    65,703        2,036,793   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    144,718        3,261,944   

Macerich Co. (The)

    49,386        3,684,196   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

    61,577        2,498,179   

Prologis, Inc.

    183,740        6,816,754   

Public Storage

    50,922        9,388,489   

Realty Income Corp. (a)

    81,532        3,619,205   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    109,137        18,882,884   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    34,916        3,836,919   

Ventas, Inc. (a)

    116,013        7,203,247   

Vornado Realty Trust

    61,391        5,827,848   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    181,531        5,718,226   
   

 

 

 
      155,862,932   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—0.1%

  

CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A (b)

    98,068        3,628,516   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.9%

   

CSX Corp.

    346,404        11,310,090   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    32,284        2,650,193   

Kansas City Southern

    38,759        3,534,821   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    106,886        9,337,561   

Ryder System, Inc.

    18,691        1,633,033   

Union Pacific Corp.

    306,999        29,278,495   
   

 

 

 
      57,744,193   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.4%

  

Altera Corp.

    105,567        5,405,030   

Analog Devices, Inc.

    109,934        7,056,114   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    431,821        8,299,600   

Avago Technologies, Ltd.

    89,964        11,958,914   

Broadcom Corp. - Class A

    190,680        9,818,113   

First Solar, Inc. (b)

    26,512        1,245,534   

Intel Corp.

    1,663,334        50,590,304   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    56,071        3,151,751   

Lam Research Corp.

    55,512        4,515,901   

Linear Technology Corp.

    83,961        3,713,595   

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    70,938        3,364,235   

Micron Technology, Inc. (a) (b)

    377,725        7,116,339   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—(Continued)

  

NVIDIA Corp.

    179,201      3,603,732   

Qorvo, Inc. (b)

    52,394        4,205,666   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    67,003        6,975,012   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    364,770        18,789,303   

Xilinx, Inc.

    90,668        4,003,899   
   

 

 

 
      153,813,042   
   

 

 

 

Software—3.7%

   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (b)

    166,633        13,498,939   

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

    79,819        3,996,937   

CA, Inc.

    110,994        3,251,014   

Citrix Systems, Inc. (b)

    56,200        3,942,992   

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

    109,020        7,249,830   

Intuit, Inc.

    96,655        9,739,924   

Microsoft Corp.

    2,836,355        125,225,073   

Oracle Corp.

    1,117,758        45,045,647   

Red Hat, Inc. (b)

    64,275        4,880,401   

Salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

    213,761        14,884,179   

Symantec Corp.

    238,675        5,549,194   
   

 

 

 
      237,264,130   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—2.3%

   

AutoNation, Inc. (b)

    26,386        1,661,790   

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

    11,123        7,417,929   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) (b)

    60,064        4,143,215   

Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)

    102,661        3,347,775   

CarMax, Inc. (b)

    73,359        4,857,099   

GameStop Corp. - Class A (a)

    37,418        1,607,477   

Gap, Inc. (The) (a)

    92,189        3,518,854   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    455,445        50,613,603   

L Brands, Inc.

    85,989        7,371,837   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    327,017        21,900,329   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

    35,409        8,001,726   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    145,082        7,052,436   

Staples, Inc.

    224,625        3,439,009   

Tiffany & Co.

    39,398        3,616,736   

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    238,555        15,785,184   

Tractor Supply Co.

    47,834        4,302,190   

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,143        1,195,005   
   

 

 

 
      149,832,194   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—4.8%

  

Apple, Inc.

    2,019,925        253,349,093   

EMC Corp.

    680,922        17,969,531   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    633,362        19,007,194   

NetApp, Inc.

    109,319        3,450,108   

SanDisk Corp.

    72,900        4,244,238   

Seagate Technology plc (a)

    111,280        5,285,800   

Western Digital Corp.

    76,104        5,968,076   
   

 

 

 
      309,274,040   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.9%

  

Coach, Inc.

    96,871        3,352,705   

Fossil Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,060        1,044,562   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    140,831        4,692,489   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—(Continued)

  

Michael Kors Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    69,667      $ 2,932,284   

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    244,169        26,375,135   

PVH Corp.

    28,993        3,339,994   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    21,189        2,804,576   

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    58,946        4,918,454   

VF Corp.

    119,203        8,313,217   
   

 

 

 
      57,773,416   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.0%

   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    168,953        1,669,256   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—1.4%

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    689,511        33,723,983   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    543,159        43,545,057   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    145,742        10,881,098   
   

 

 

 
      88,150,138   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.2%

  

Fastenal Co. (a)

    95,316        4,020,429   

United Rentals, Inc. (b)

    34,000        2,979,080   

WW Grainger, Inc. (a)

    20,883        4,941,962   
   

 

 

 
      11,941,471   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,667,880,689)

      6,391,831,073   
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—0.9%   

Investment Company Security—0.9%

   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a) (Cost $58,290,808)

    273,600        56,320,560   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—3.6%   

Discount Notes—0.4%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.080%, 09/02/15 (e)

    1,325,000        1,324,814   

0.085%, 08/14/15 (e)

    2,375,000        2,374,751   

0.119%, 08/11/15 (e)

    225,000        224,969   

0.127%, 10/09/15 (e)

    950,000        949,666   

0.127%, 09/22/15 (e)

    4,950,000        4,948,553   

0.136%, 11/12/15 (e)

    2,775,000        2,773,606   

0.148%, 11/20/15 (e)

    2,750,000        2,748,409   

Discount Notes—(Continued)

   

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.152%, 11/25/15 (e)

    11,275,000      11,268,053   
   

 

 

 
      26,612,821   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—3.2%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (f)

    207,501,489        207,501,489   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—0.0%

   

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.020%, 07/16/15 (e)

    1,500,000        1,499,987   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $235,614,297)

      235,614,297   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—103.1%
(Cost $3,961,785,794) (g)

      6,683,765,930   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(3.1)%

      (199,262,791
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 6,484,503,139   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $270,329,091 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $207,501,489 and non-cash collateral with a value of $68,058,933. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(d) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $10,438,828.
(e) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(f) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(g) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $3,961,785,794. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $2,798,954,576 and $(76,974,440), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $2,721,980,136.
(ETF)— Exchange-Traded Fund

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500 Index Futures

     09/17/15         68         USD        35,198,688       $ (273,888

 

(USD)— United States Dollar

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 6,391,831,073      $ —        $ —         $ 6,391,831,073   

Total Mutual Fund*

     56,320,560        —          —           56,320,560   
Short-Term Investments          

Discount Notes

     —          26,612,821        —           26,612,821   

Mutual Fund

     207,501,489        —          —           207,501,489   

U.S. Treasury

     —          1,499,987        —           1,499,987   

Total Short-Term Investments

     207,501,489        28,112,808        —           235,614,297   

Total Investments

   $ 6,655,653,122      $ 28,112,808      $ —         $ 6,683,765,930   
                                   

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (207,501,489   $ —         $ (207,501,489
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

   $ (273,888   $ —        $ —         $ (273,888

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 6,661,861,130   

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     21,904,800   

Cash

     608,101   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     11,823,573   

Fund shares sold

     518,044   

Dividends

     7,753,998   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     66,300   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,704,535,946   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     207,501,489   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     5,404,249   

Fund shares redeemed

     4,682,804   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,292,649   

Distribution and service fees

     445,944   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     91,638   

Other expenses

     614,034   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     220,032,807   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,484,503,139   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 3,681,880,619   

Undistributed net investment income

     57,454,568   

Accumulated net realized gain

     23,461,704   

Unrealized appreciation on investments, affiliated investments and futures contracts

     2,721,706,248   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,484,503,139   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 4,232,632,576   

Class B

     1,985,414,988   

Class D

     108,481,492   

Class E

     153,209,787   

Class G

     4,764,296   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     96,161,367   

Class B

     46,630,446   

Class D

     2,469,846   

Class E

     3,501,073   

Class G

     112,082   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 44.02   

Class B

     42.58   

Class D

     43.92   

Class E

     43.76   

Class G

     42.51   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments, excluding affiliated investments, was $3,945,623,025.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $270,329,091.
(c) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $16,162,769.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 68,377,759   

Dividends from affiliated investments

     291,645   

Interest

     19,563   

Securities lending income

     341,754   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     69,030,721   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     8,237,365   

Administration fees

     76,328   

Custodian and accounting fees

     238,605   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     2,529,825   

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     63,061   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     118,322   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     2,832   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,699   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,433   

Shareholder reporting

     267,334   

Insurance

     19,856   

Miscellaneous

     101,076   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,708,795   

Less management fee waiver

     (407,461
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,301,334   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     57,729,387   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     156,395,978   

Affiliated investments

     335,487   

Futures contracts

     600,203   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     157,331,668   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (141,959,963

Affiliated investments

     372,276   

Futures contracts

     (306,004
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (141,893,691
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     15,437,977   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 73,167,364   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $9,758.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 57,729,387      $ 110,883,637   

Net realized gain

     157,331,668        272,365,720   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (141,893,691     422,831,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     73,167,364        806,080,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (73,614,161     (69,375,129

Class B

     (30,456,704     (29,217,098

Class D

     (1,804,092     (3,170,591

Class E

     (2,445,450     (2,526,320

Class G

     (50,027     0   

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (177,074,360     (101,806,592

Class B

     (85,896,734     (49,440,809

Class D

     (4,613,354     (5,057,069

Class E

     (6,448,300     (4,053,340

Class G

     (146,175     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (382,549,357     (264,646,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     167,562,206        (305,494,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (141,819,787     235,939,348   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     6,626,322,926        6,390,383,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 6,484,503,139      $ 6,626,322,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 57,454,568      $ 108,095,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     2,197,919      $ 102,536,253        5,308,051      $ 228,297,870   

Reinvestments

     5,596,975        250,688,521        4,190,495        171,181,721   

Redemptions

     (4,583,724     (214,044,928     (11,906,916     (515,809,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,211,170      $ 139,179,846        (2,408,370   $ (116,329,738
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,558,633      $ 69,984,351        3,448,851      $ 145,918,461   

Reinvestments

     2,685,287        116,353,438        1,985,809        78,657,907   

Redemptions

     (2,899,341     (131,271,595     (6,867,237     (289,650,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,344,579      $ 55,066,194        (1,432,577   $ (65,073,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

        

Sales

     120,426      $ 5,638,828        226,305      $ 9,802,277   

Reinvestments

     143,599        6,417,446        201,757        8,227,660   

Redemptions

     (908,205     (42,366,993     (2,907,345     (125,579,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (644,180   $ (30,310,719     (2,479,283   $ (107,549,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     46,316      $ 2,150,696        52,050      $ 2,246,833   

Reinvestments

     199,725        8,893,750        161,901        6,579,660   

Redemptions

     (259,457     (12,046,837     (596,794     (25,737,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (13,416   $ (1,002,391     (382,843   $ (16,910,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G (a)

        

Sales

     100,290      $ 4,479,852        8,286      $ 369,776   

Reinvestments

     4,535        196,202        0        0   

Redemptions

     (1,028     (46,778     (1     (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     103,797      $ 4,629,276        8,285      $ 369,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 167,562,206        $ (305,494,341
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 46.21      $ 42.58       $ 33.42       $ 29.60       $ 29.71       $ 26.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.43        0.79         0.71         0.67         0.55         0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.14        4.66         9.72         3.95         0.02         3.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.57        5.45         10.43         4.62         0.57         3.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.81     (0.74      (0.70      (0.57      (0.50      (0.47

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.95     (1.08      (0.57      (0.23      (0.18      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.76     (1.82      (1.27      (0.80      (0.68      (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 44.02      $ 46.21       $ 42.58       $ 33.42       $ 29.60       $ 29.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.12  (c)      13.36         32.02         15.76         1.84         14.82   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.27  (d)      0.27         0.27         0.28         0.27         0.27   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.26  (d)      0.26         0.26         0.27         0.26         0.27   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.83  (d)      1.81         1.87         2.08         1.85         1.82   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     5  (c)      12         12         12         11         12   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 4,232.6      $ 4,295.4       $ 4,059.9       $ 3,303.3       $ 2,925.8       $ 3,158.4   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 44.73      $ 41.27       $ 32.43       $ 28.76       $ 28.89       $ 25.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.36        0.66         0.60         0.57         0.47         0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.13        4.52         9.43         3.83         0.02         3.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.49        5.18         10.03         4.40         0.49         3.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.69     (0.64      (0.62      (0.50      (0.44      (0.42

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.95     (1.08      (0.57      (0.23      (0.18      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.64     (1.72      (1.19      (0.73      (0.62      (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 42.58      $ 44.73       $ 41.27       $ 32.43       $ 28.76       $ 28.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.98  (c)      13.10         31.70         15.43         1.64         14.49   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.52  (d)      0.52         0.52         0.53         0.52         0.52   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.51  (d)      0.51         0.51         0.52         0.51         0.52   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.58  (d)      1.56         1.62         1.83         1.61         1.57   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     5  (c)      12         12         12         11         12   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,985.4      $ 2,025.6       $ 1,928.0       $ 1,615.0       $ 1,454.7       $ 1,402.7   

Please see page 16 for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class D  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 46.10      $ 42.46       $ 33.32       $ 29.52       $ 29.63       $ 26.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.40        0.73         0.66         0.63         0.52         0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.13        4.67         9.71         3.94         0.02         3.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.53        5.40         10.37         4.57         0.54         3.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.76     (0.68      (0.66      (0.54      (0.47      (0.45

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.95     (1.08      (0.57      (0.23      (0.18      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.71     (1.76      (1.23      (0.77      (0.65      (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 43.92      $ 46.10       $ 42.46       $ 33.32       $ 29.52       $ 29.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.04  (c)      13.26         31.91         15.62         1.76         14.68   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.37  (d)      0.37         0.37         0.38         0.37         0.37   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.36  (d)      0.36         0.36         0.37         0.36         0.37   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.72  (d)      1.70         1.77         1.97         1.75         1.71   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     5  (c)      12         12         12         11         12   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 108.5      $ 143.5       $ 237.5       $ 297.3       $ 308.6       $ 360.5   
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 45.92      $ 42.32       $ 33.22       $ 29.44       $ 29.55       $ 26.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.39        0.72         0.65         0.62         0.50         0.44   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.14        4.64         9.67         3.92         0.03         3.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.53        5.36         10.32         4.54         0.53         3.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.74     (0.68      (0.65      (0.53      (0.46      (0.44

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.95     (1.08      (0.57      (0.23      (0.18      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.69     (1.76      (1.22      (0.76      (0.64      (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 43.76      $ 45.92       $ 42.32       $ 33.22       $ 29.44       $ 29.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.04  (c)      13.20         31.83         15.54         1.71         14.60   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.42  (d)      0.42         0.42         0.43         0.42         0.42   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.41  (d)      0.41         0.41         0.42         0.41         0.42   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.68  (d)      1.66         1.72         1.92         1.69         1.67   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     5  (c)      12         12         12         11         12   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 153.2      $ 161.4       $ 164.9       $ 147.9       $ 147.0       $ 180.9   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014(f)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 44.64      $ 44.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

    

Net investment income (a)

     0.36        0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.13        0.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.49        0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

    

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.67     0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.95     0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.62     0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 42.51      $ 44.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.98  (c)      1.22 (c) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.57  (d)      0.58 (d) 

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.56  (d)      0.57 (d) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.59  (d)      1.54 (d) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     5  (c)      12   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 4.8      $ 0.4   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MetLife Stock Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers five classes of shares: Class A, B, D, E and G shares. Class G commenced operations on November 12, 2014. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to return of capital adjustments and real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &

Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*    $ 273,888   
     

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 600,203   
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ (306,004
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 17,000   

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$ 0       $ 308,316,071       $ 0       $ 433,804,465   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $8,237,365.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has agreed to pay MIA an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net assets
0.020%    On the first $500 million
0.015%    Of the next $500 million
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.005%    On amounts over $2 billion

Fees earned by MIA with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $251,528.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, D, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, D, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, D, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, D, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.10% per year for Class D Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

MetLife Stock Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2015, is as follows:

 

Security Description

   Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
     Realized
Gain on
shares
sold
     Income earned
during the
period
 

MetLife, Inc.

     408,003         651         (17,427     391,227       $ 335,487       $ 291,645   

8. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

9. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income      Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  
2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$ 122,649,589       $ 105,466,407       $ 141,997,359       $ 89,196,043       $ 264,646,948       $ 194,662,450   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$ 113,709,985       $ 268,460,086       $ 2,729,921,639       $       $ 3,112,091,710   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Managed By Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and F shares of the MFS Total Return Portfolio returned 1.10%, 0.98%, 1.02%, and 1.00%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 1.23% and -0.10%, respectively. A blend of the S&P 500 Index (60%) and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%) returned 0.79%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

Early in the period, the European Central Bank cut policy interest rates deeper into negative territory and announced non-conventional easing measures, a notable highlight amid a mini-wave of global easing due to declining inflation and inflation expectations.

A dominant trend for most of the period was the ongoing rise in U.S. equities alongside a decline in U.S. and global bond yields. A rising U.S. dollar and a sharp decline in commodity prices, particularly crude oil prices, negatively impacted credit markets, notably U.S. high yield and emerging market debt. The higher weightings of oil and gas credits in these asset classes resulted in widening spreads and increased volatility. Toward the end of the period, global bond yields rose abruptly, shrugging off concerns over a Greek debt default. The rise tempered the equity advance, as odds of a 2015 U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike increased. At the end of the period, the stronger U.S. dollar slowed revenues in many U.S.-based multinational companies.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW/PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the period. Within the equity portion of the Portfolio, strong stock selection in the Consumer Staples sector contributed to performance relative to the S&P 500 Index. In particular, not owning shares of retail giant Wal-Mart and holdings of Japanese tobacco company Japan Tobacco aided relative returns.

Security selection in the Financials sector further supported relative results. The Portfolio’s overweight position in global financial services firm JPMorgan Chase and not holding poor-performing insurance and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway boosted relative performance.

Elsewhere, overweight positions in polypropylene manufacturer Lyondellbasell Industries (Netherlands), pharmaceutical company Eli Lily and broadband communications and networking services provider Broadcom added relative value. Holdings of strong-performing pharmaceutical company Valeant Pharmaceuticals (Canada) and an underweight position in computer components company Intel further supported relative results. Additionally, not owning wireless communications software company QUALCOMM also helped relative returns.

Within the fixed income portion of the Portfolio, performance was boosted through security selection within Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”), our ownership of higher yield securities and our overweight to Commercial MBS. Additionally, Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. prepay contributed to performance as well as selection within MBS. The selection strategy favored higher coupons and select pools with better prepay characteristics.

Within the equity portion of the Portfolio, a combination of weak stock selection and an underweight position in the Health Care sector held back performance relative to the S&P 500 Index. Not holding strong-performing biotech firm Gilead Sciences and health insurance and Medicare/Medicaid provider UnitedHealth Group detracted from relative performance.

Elsewhere, the Portfolio’s underweight position in computer and personal electronics maker Apple and not owning internet retailer Amazon.com, internet TV show and movie subscription services provider Netflix.com and coffee shop operator Starbucks weighed on relative returns. Overweight positions in insurance company Travelers Companies, communications company Frontier Communications and offshore drilling contractor Ensco and holdings of Brazilian iron ore and pellets producer Vale also dampened relative performance.

Within the fixed income portion of the Portfolio, our greater exposure to BBB-rated securities weighed on relative returns.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Managed By Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Over the trailing six months ending June 30, 2015, the equity portion of the Portfolio increased its weighting in Consumer Discretionary and Health Care while reducing its exposure to Consumer Staples and Energy. The Portfolio’s weighting within fixed income has largely remained the same.

Brooks Taylor

Steven Gorham

Richard Hawkins

Nevin Chitkara

William Douglas

Joshua Marston

Jonathan Sage

Portfolio Managers

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX & THE BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception3  
MFS Total Return Portfolio                           

Class A

       1.10           4.16           11.04           6.16             

Class B

       0.98           3.90           10.76           5.89             

Class E

       1.02           4.00           10.87           6.00             

Class F

       1.00           3.95           10.81                     5.85   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        -0.10           1.86           3.35           4.44             
S&P 500 Index        1.23           7.42           17.34           7.89             

1 The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

3 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class F shares are 5/1/87, 5/1/02, 4/26/04 and 5/2/06, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Equity Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Financials

     13.5   

Health Care

     8.1   

Consumer Discretionary

     7.7   

Industrials

     7.2   

Consumer Staples

     6.8   

 

Top Fixed Income Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

     24.1   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     11.6   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.8   

Asset-Backed Securities

     0.8   

Municipals

     0.6   

Top Equity Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2.5   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1.7   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     1.4   

Johnson & Johnson

     1.3   

CVS Health Corp.

     1.2   

 

Top Fixed Income Issuers

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Notes

     9.3   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.4   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     2.7   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

     2.3   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

     1.1   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MFS Total Return Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A

   Actual      0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,011.00         $ 2.99   
   Hypothetical*      0.60    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.82         $ 3.01   

Class B

   Actual      0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,009.80         $ 4.24   
   Hypothetical*      0.85    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.58         $ 4.26   

Class E

   Actual      0.75    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,010.20         $ 3.74   
   Hypothetical*      0.75    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.08         $ 3.76   

Class F

   Actual      0.80    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,010.00         $ 3.99   
   Hypothetical*      0.80    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.83         $ 4.01   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—58.5% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.8%

   

General Dynamics Corp.

    12,454      $ 1,764,607   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    73,352        7,479,703   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    28,331        5,266,733   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    30,186        4,788,405   

United Technologies Corp.

    64,448        7,149,217   
   

 

 

 
      26,448,665   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.4%

   

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    38,359        3,717,371   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.1%

   

Copa Holdings S.A. - Class A (a)

    5,861        484,060   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—1.1%

   

Delphi Automotive plc

    39,105        3,327,445   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    80,629        3,993,554   

Magna International, Inc.

    50,307        2,823,475   
   

 

 

 
      10,144,474   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.4%

   

General Motors Co.

    24,406        813,452   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    9,486        1,154,708   

Kia Motors Corp.

    46,535        1,901,040   
   

 

 

 
      3,869,200   
   

 

 

 

Banks—6.1%

   

Bank of America Corp.

    140,497        2,391,259   

BB&T Corp.

    39,192        1,579,829   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    179,000        746,642   

Citigroup, Inc.

    30,444        1,681,727   

HSBC Holdings plc

    149,631        1,339,612   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    351,874        23,842,982   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    29,770        2,847,500   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    47,800        2,123,966   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    20,179        868,101   

U.S. Bancorp

    79,811        3,463,797   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    284,965        16,026,432   
   

 

 

 
      56,911,847   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.5%

   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    25,990        1,019,588   

Diageo plc

    132,221        3,832,609   
   

 

 

 
      4,852,197   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.7%

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    143,291        6,013,923   

BlackRock, Inc.

    9,269        3,206,889   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    71,939        3,527,169   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    33,702        7,036,641   

Morgan Stanley

    45,423        1,761,958   

State Street Corp.

    51,193        3,941,861   
   

 

 

 
      25,488,441   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—1.8%

   

Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (b)

    49,075      $ 1,623,401   

Celanese Corp. - Series A

    18,552        1,333,518   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    21,032        1,344,996   

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    49,679        5,142,770   

Monsanto Co.

    1,486        158,393   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    57,990        6,652,613   

Praxair, Inc.

    6,499        776,955   
   

 

 

 
      17,032,646   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—0.3%

  

Tyco International plc

    82,669        3,181,103   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.5%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    181,331        4,979,349   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.6%

   

American Express Co.

    41,655        3,237,426   

Discover Financial Services

    37,593        2,166,109   
   

 

 

 
      5,403,535   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.1%

  

Crown Holdings, Inc. (b)

    18,128        959,153   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.1%

   

LKQ Corp. (b)

    37,225        1,125,870   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.2%

   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    5,431        545,544   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

    28,553        1,393,672   
   

 

 

 
      1,939,216   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.6%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    41,129        1,460,902   

Frontier Communications Corp. (a)

    423,698        2,097,305   

TDC A/S

    145,771        1,067,735   

Telecom Italia S.p.A. - Risparmio Shares

    816,637        831,414   

Telefonica Brasil S.A. (ADR)

    98,592        1,373,387   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    182,116        8,488,427   
   

 

 

 
      15,319,170   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—0.9%

   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    48,273        2,557,021   

Duke Energy Corp.

    29,188        2,061,256   

Edison International

    10,069        559,635   

PPL Corp.

    100,732        2,968,572   
   

 

 

 
      8,146,484   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.3%

   

Eaton Corp. plc

    41,721        2,815,750   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.3%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    2,761        170,354   

Noble Corp. plc (a)

    46,669        718,236   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    23,037        1,985,559   
   

 

 

 
      2,874,149   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Food & Staples Retailing—1.3%

   

CVS Health Corp.

    105,588      $ 11,074,069   

Kroger Co. (The)

    16,064        1,164,801   
   

 

 

 
      12,238,870   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—2.1%

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    7,880        379,974   

Danone S.A.

    33,928        2,191,892   

General Mills, Inc.

    104,019        5,795,939   

Ingredion, Inc.

    10,146        809,752   

Kellogg Co.

    29,401        1,843,443   

Marine Harvest ASA

    156,809        1,795,864   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    14,500        1,173,775   

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    28,559        1,174,917   

Nestle S.A.

    63,615        4,598,444   
   

 

 

 
      19,764,000   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—1.7%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    107,783        5,289,990   

Medtronic plc

    78,117        5,788,470   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    46,064        3,365,896   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    10,100        1,103,223   
   

 

 

 
      15,547,579   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—0.8%

  

Cigna Corp.

    11,917        1,930,554   

Express Scripts Holding Co. (b)

    39,245        3,490,450   

Health Net, Inc. (b)

    17,681        1,133,706   

McKesson Corp.

    4,957        1,114,383   
   

 

 

 
      7,669,093   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.5%

  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (b)

    27,986        771,014   

McDonald’s Corp.

    22,061        2,097,339   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    20,682        1,863,035   
   

 

 

 
      4,731,388   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.0%

   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    9,667        397,410   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.4%

   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    31,943        2,499,220   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    11,920        1,029,264   
   

 

 

 
      3,528,484   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%

  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    36,512        835,395   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—1.7%

  

3M Co.

    40,473        6,244,984   

Danaher Corp.

    100,693        8,618,314   

Siemens AG

    14,516        1,461,839   
   

 

 

 
      16,325,137   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—3.5%

   

ACE, Ltd.

    47,728      4,852,983   

American International Group, Inc.

    13,659        844,399   

Aon plc

    38,406        3,828,310   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    22,346        2,125,998   

Delta Lloyd NV

    78,084        1,284,502   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    55,035        4,816,663   

Suncorp Group, Ltd.

    124,292        1,286,182   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    90,441        8,742,027   

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

    57,630        2,535,144   

Zurich Insurance Group AG (b)

    7,037        2,144,981   
   

 

 

 
      32,461,189   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.1%

  

Google, Inc. - Class A (b)

    2,250        1,215,090   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—2.0%

  

Accenture plc - Class A

    76,293        7,383,636   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    18,157        1,122,103   

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

    18,084        1,497,898   

International Business Machines Corp.

    30,408        4,946,165   

Sabre Corp. (a)

    52,801        1,256,664   

Visa, Inc. - Class A (a)

    41,071        2,757,918   
   

 

 

 
      18,964,384   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.2%

  

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    29,107        2,176,913   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.6%

  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    40,993        5,319,252   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—1.2%

  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    78,836        2,306,741   

Caterpillar, Inc. (a)

    6,941        588,736   

Cummins, Inc.

    6,004        787,665   

Deere & Co. (a)

    6,132        595,111   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    33,121        3,040,176   

Pentair plc

    28,248        1,942,050   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    16,925        1,781,187   
   

 

 

 
      11,041,666   
   

 

 

 

Media—2.9%

  

Comcast Corp. - Special Class A

    154,336        9,250,900   

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    41,530        2,885,920   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    21,385        3,810,165   

Time Warner, Inc.

    51,905        4,537,016   

Time, Inc.

    2,004        46,112   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

    39,819        1,295,909   

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

    16,878        1,090,994   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    39,915        4,555,898   
   

 

 

 
      27,472,914   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.2%

  

Rio Tinto plc

    35,621        1,465,059   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

Multi-Utilities—0.4%

  

GDF Suez

    77,415      $ 1,434,605   

PG&E Corp.

    26,370        1,294,767   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    25,654        1,007,689   
   

 

 

 
      3,737,061   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—1.6%

  

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

    89,904        5,628,889   

Target Corp.

    115,584        9,435,122   
   

 

 

 
      15,064,011   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.7%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    25,965        2,026,828   

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    22,689        616,233   

Chevron Corp.

    59,209        5,711,892   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    23,780        2,081,939   

EQT Corp.

    14,134        1,149,660   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    97,641        8,123,731   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    28,530        1,492,404   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    38,921        1,661,148   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    37,137        2,888,145   

Royal Dutch Shell plc - A Shares

    76,971        2,163,976   

Valero Energy Corp.

    67,242        4,209,349   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    31,790        1,824,428   

Williams Partners L.P.

    23,711        1,148,324   
   

 

 

 
      35,098,057   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—5.0%

  

Allergan plc (b)

    6,434        1,952,462   

Bayer AG

    8,272        1,157,483   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    97,101        6,461,100   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    79,408        6,629,774   

Indivior plc (b)

    11,920        42,061   

Johnson & Johnson

    120,960        11,788,762   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    171,235        9,748,408   

Novartis AG

    6,326        624,837   

Pfizer, Inc.

    218,703        7,333,112   

Roche Holding AG

    1,817        510,129   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (b)

    4,523        1,004,784   
   

 

 

 
      47,252,912   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.1%

  

Equifax, Inc.

    4,734        459,624   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.5%

  

Home Properties, Inc.

    19,192        1,401,975   

Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)

    27,344        847,664   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    105,308        1,380,588   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (a)

    38,703        834,824   
   

 

 

 
      4,465,051   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.3%

  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    16,198        935,435   

Union Pacific Corp.

    19,385        1,848,747   
   

 

 

 
      2,784,182   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.4%

  

Broadcom Corp. - Class A

    58,719      3,023,441   

Intel Corp.

    34,088        1,036,787   

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    89,923        4,264,598   

NVIDIA Corp.

    9,016        181,312   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)

    60,808        1,380,950   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    65,740        3,386,267   
   

 

 

 
      13,273,355   
   

 

 

 

Software—1.2%

   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (b)

    19,352        881,484   

CA, Inc.

    35,735        1,046,678   

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

    26,564        1,766,506   

Microsoft Corp.

    62,129        2,742,995   

Oracle Corp.

    82,516        3,325,395   

Symantec Corp.

    56,635        1,316,764   
   

 

 

 
      11,079,822   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—0.8%

   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    3,753        597,815   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (a)

    216,681        3,731,247   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,827        470,927   

Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)

    50,566        1,648,957   

Staples, Inc.

    36,773        562,995   
   

 

 

 
      7,011,941   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.8%

  

Apple, Inc.

    19,658        2,465,605   

EMC Corp.

    32,338        853,400   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    36,945        1,108,719   

Seagate Technology plc (a)

    21,654        1,028,565   

Western Digital Corp.

    29,099        2,281,944   
   

 

 

 
      7,738,233   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—2.5%

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    90,767        4,439,414   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    8,442        407,562   

Japan Tobacco, Inc. (a)

    81,500        2,900,440   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    165,945        13,303,811   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    32,305        2,411,891   
   

 

 

 
      23,463,118   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.1%

  

Vodafone Group plc

    300,753        1,096,707   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $407,317,413)

      549,370,577   
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—24.1%   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—12.0%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

2.500%, 02/01/28

    399,340        406,733   

2.500%, 05/01/28

    233,525        237,842   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

2.500%, 05/01/30

    287,135      $ 291,042   

3.000%, 03/01/27

    160,661        166,857   

3.000%, 04/01/27

    488,615        507,438   

3.000%, 04/01/30

    406,733        421,740   

3.000%, TBA (c)

    3,585,835        3,714,953   

4.500%, 04/01/18

    21,259        22,139   

4.500%, 06/01/18

    55,272        57,576   

4.500%, 07/01/18

    49,481        51,536   

4.500%, 03/01/19

    86,812        90,594   

4.500%, 06/01/19

    55,323        57,746   

4.500%, 04/01/20

    55,431        58,165   

4.500%, 07/01/20

    29,509        30,968   

5.000%, 11/01/17

    43,597        45,638   

5.000%, 02/01/18

    128,988        135,027   

5.000%, 12/01/18

    204,380        216,620   

5.000%, 07/01/19

    116,457        123,597   

5.000%, 07/01/20

    92,141        97,473   

5.000%, 08/01/20

    43,709        46,891   

5.000%, 12/01/20

    141,283        152,198   

5.500%, 11/01/17

    68,781        71,181   

5.500%, 12/01/17

    10,280        10,677   

5.500%, 01/01/18

    58,837        60,917   

5.500%, 02/01/18

    39,768        41,009   

5.500%, 06/01/19

    124,925        132,186   

5.500%, 07/01/19

    100,296        105,939   

5.500%, 08/01/19

    29,768        31,507   

5.500%, 09/01/19

    109,761        116,079   

5.500%, 01/01/21

    53,971        57,887   

5.500%, 03/01/21

    17,240        18,728   

6.000%, 07/01/16

    10,571        10,715   

6.000%, 01/01/17

    12,482        12,590   

6.000%, 02/01/17

    25,227        25,942   

6.000%, 07/01/17

    37,178        38,308   

6.000%, 08/01/17

    4,481        4,632   

6.000%, 09/01/17

    37,571        38,771   

6.000%, 03/01/18

    4,638        4,809   

6.000%, 11/01/18

    25,943        26,922   

6.000%, 01/01/21

    63,679        68,209   

6.000%, 05/01/21

    23,959        25,387   

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
6.000%, 11/01/25

    34,447        39,082   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.500%, 11/01/41

    93,745        96,717   

3.500%, 01/01/42

    1,011,687        1,046,417   

3.500%, 04/01/43

    1,102,996        1,139,507   

3.500%, 05/01/43

    2,080,218        2,146,176   

3.500%, 06/01/43

    712,060        735,864   

3.500%, 07/01/43

    1,852,098        1,913,060   

3.500%, 09/01/43

    2,903,092        2,998,874   

4.000%, 02/01/41

    215,633        229,911   

4.000%, 02/01/45

    14,941,141        15,839,306   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    576,000        607,313   

4.500%, 08/01/33

    296,465        321,514   

4.500%, 03/01/34

    902,050        982,876   

4.500%, 08/01/40

    74,298        80,848   

4.500%, 02/01/41

    435,790        474,444   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

4.500%, 04/01/41

    460,681      501,436   

4.500%, 04/01/44

    3,574,280        3,869,037   

4.500%, TBA (c)

    1,285,000        1,389,206   

5.000%, 11/01/33

    163,087        180,589   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    138,769        153,945   

5.000%, 05/01/34

    58,249        64,504   

5.000%, 08/01/34

    59,469        65,894   

5.000%, 09/01/34

    221,765        246,007   

5.000%, 06/01/35

    148,170        163,972   

5.000%, 07/01/35

    472,282        522,625   

5.000%, 08/01/35

    140,704        155,205   

5.000%, 09/01/35

    105,099        116,197   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    420,236        464,548   

5.000%, 07/01/39

    448,541        499,638   

5.000%, 10/01/39

    294,218        326,476   

5.000%, 11/01/39

    121,405        135,255   

5.000%, 11/01/40

    158,890        176,864   

5.000%, 01/01/41

    56,224        62,246   

5.000%, 03/01/41

    119,937        133,505   

5.500%, 02/01/33

    73,527        82,915   

5.500%, 05/01/33

    13,843        15,706   

5.500%, 06/01/33

    260,200        293,461   

5.500%, 07/01/33

    266,981        301,007   

5.500%, 11/01/33

    165,142        186,174   

5.500%, 12/01/33

    19,391        21,756   

5.500%, 01/01/34

    190,827        214,989   

5.500%, 02/01/34

    249,553        281,826   

5.500%, 03/01/34

    58,103        65,946   

5.500%, 04/01/34

    84,552        95,708   

5.500%, 05/01/34

    474,343        539,546   

5.500%, 06/01/34

    586,163        664,603   

5.500%, 07/01/34

    191,951        216,746   

5.500%, 09/01/34

    713,533        806,958   

5.500%, 10/01/34

    825,723        932,478   

5.500%, 11/01/34

    1,070,507        1,214,068   

5.500%, 12/01/34

    525,252        595,334   

5.500%, 01/01/35

    477,046        540,845   

5.500%, 02/01/35

    37,591        42,181   

5.500%, 04/01/35

    89,323        100,751   

5.500%, 07/01/35

    46,052        52,091   

5.500%, 08/01/35

    18,800        21,087   

5.500%, 09/01/35

    295,215        335,379   

6.000%, 02/01/32

    170,273        193,296   

6.000%, 03/01/34

    30,617        35,312   

6.000%, 04/01/34

    290,921        332,767   

6.000%, 06/01/34

    363,438        416,101   

6.000%, 07/01/34

    336,351        385,578   

6.000%, 08/01/34

    540,919        616,810   

6.000%, 10/01/34

    291,664        333,460   

6.000%, 11/01/34

    42,962        48,919   

6.000%, 12/01/34

    9,322        10,582   

6.000%, 08/01/35

    77,518        88,708   

6.000%, 09/01/35

    98,282        111,969   

6.000%, 10/01/35

    147,443        168,152   

6.000%, 11/01/35

    34,882        40,003   

6.000%, 12/01/35

    154,015        177,139   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

6.000%, 02/01/36

    172,551      $ 198,388   

6.000%, 04/01/36

    183,952        211,586   

6.000%, 06/01/36

    60,314        68,819   

6.000%, 07/01/37

    193,644        222,407   

6.500%, 06/01/31

    53,244        61,146   

6.500%, 07/01/31

    10,820        12,426   

6.500%, 08/01/31

    15,110        17,352   

6.500%, 09/01/31

    51,935        59,642   

6.500%, 02/01/32

    35,954        41,900   

6.500%, 07/01/32

    143,040        167,226   

6.500%, 08/01/32

    124,526        143,007   

6.500%, 01/01/33

    61,963        73,789   

6.500%, 04/01/34

    69,098        80,647   

6.500%, 06/01/34

    35,782        41,093   

6.500%, 08/01/34

    54,140        62,175   

6.500%, 04/01/36

    26,547        30,486   

6.500%, 05/01/36

    112,423        134,640   

6.500%, 02/01/37

    182,474        209,556   

6.500%, 05/01/37

    123,933        146,774   

6.500%, 07/01/37

    79,158        90,905   

Fannie Mae Pool
2.410%, 05/01/23

    96,442        95,951   

2.550%, 05/01/23

    155,112        155,755   

3.800%, 02/01/18

    135,894        143,886   

3.854%, 07/01/18

    175,581        186,293   

3.910%, 02/01/18

    197,070        208,249   

4.600%, 09/01/19

    131,227        144,045   

4.940%, 08/01/15

    50,000        50,037   

5.370%, 05/01/18

    614,791        678,502   

5.430%, 11/01/15

    219,926        220,512   

5.663%, 02/01/16

    197,047        197,911   

5.733%, 07/01/16

    226,629        232,712   

Fannie Mae-ACES
2.578%, 09/25/18

    500,000        515,774   

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, TBA (c)

    2,660,000        2,747,634   

4.500%, 05/01/18

    21,812        22,716   

4.500%, 08/01/18

    43,623        45,431   

4.500%, 11/01/18

    60,429        63,033   

4.500%, 01/01/19

    117,689        122,780   

4.500%, 08/01/19

    7,117        7,426   

4.500%, 02/01/20

    45,986        48,180   

4.500%, 08/01/24

    431,708        461,461   

5.000%, 12/01/17

    1,331        1,390   

5.000%, 05/01/18

    20,813        21,731   

5.000%, 09/01/18

    64,089        66,934   

5.500%, 01/01/19

    21,444        22,402   

5.500%, 04/01/19

    11,796        12,316   

5.500%, 06/01/19

    9,156        9,606   

5.500%, 07/01/19

    9,362        9,798   

5.500%, 08/01/19

    7,251        7,612   

5.500%, 02/01/20

    5,931        6,208   

6.000%, 04/01/16

    1,380        1,395   

6.000%, 04/01/17

    8,963        9,233   

6.000%, 07/01/17

    5,264        5,387   

6.000%, 10/01/17

    8,816        9,059   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool

   

6.000%, 08/01/19

    66,045      69,385   

6.000%, 09/01/19

    11,846        12,183   

6.000%, 11/01/19

    26,749        28,137   

6.000%, 05/01/21

    32,176        34,340   

6.000%, 10/01/21

    58,030        62,247   

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool
5.500%, 10/01/24

    74,544        83,414   

5.500%, 06/01/25

    132,456        148,221   

5.500%, 07/01/25

    74,773        83,716   

5.500%, 08/01/25

    106,426        119,154   

6.000%, 02/01/23

    107,311        121,403   

6.000%, 12/01/25

    47,920        54,229   

6.000%, 02/01/26

    41,893        47,388   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 10/01/42

    741,785        739,752   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    1,752,975        1,747,632   

3.000%, 05/01/43

    1,504,473        1,499,516   

3.500%, 02/01/42

    872,813        900,837   

3.500%, 04/01/42

    484,668        499,164   

3.500%, 12/01/42

    1,337,178        1,380,879   

3.500%, 04/01/43

    356,999        367,677   

3.500%, 07/01/43

    512,218        527,742   

3.500%, 08/01/43

    878,355        904,698   

4.000%, 11/01/40

    1,197,380        1,270,351   

4.000%, 01/01/41

    1,748,628        1,855,524   

4.000%, 11/01/43

    1,227,086        1,297,754   

4.000%, 09/01/44

    2,609,234        2,761,265   

4.500%, 04/01/35

    83,790        91,004   

4.500%, 07/01/39

    452,285        489,479   

4.500%, 09/01/39

    231,802        250,948   

4.500%, 10/01/39

    140,381        151,892   

5.000%, 09/01/33

    336,089        374,842   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    75,684        83,720   

5.000%, 04/01/34

    58,772        65,240   

5.000%, 08/01/35

    85,785        94,477   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    166,211        183,290   

5.000%, 11/01/35

    168,220        185,632   

5.000%, 12/01/36

    100,526        111,164   

5.000%, 07/01/39

    759,061        836,439   

5.500%, 12/01/33

    359,073        405,000   

5.500%, 01/01/34

    242,761        273,241   

5.500%, 04/01/34

    52,982        59,572   

5.500%, 11/01/34

    55,155        61,959   

5.500%, 12/01/34

    99,974        112,710   

5.500%, 05/01/35

    42,963        48,350   

5.500%, 09/01/35

    100,453        113,283   

5.500%, 10/01/35

    77,874        87,181   

6.000%, 04/01/34

    113,348        129,642   

6.000%, 07/01/34

    51,946        59,032   

6.000%, 08/01/34

    413,241        472,530   

6.000%, 09/01/34

    7,269        8,227   

6.000%, 07/01/35

    74,815        85,608   

6.000%, 08/01/35

    83,571        95,666   

6.000%, 11/01/35

    159,047        179,932   

6.000%, 03/01/36

    73,630        83,516   

6.000%, 10/01/36

    82,600        94,582   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

   

6.000%, 03/01/37

    8,224      $ 9,306   

6.000%, 05/01/37

    91,142        103,129   

6.000%, 06/01/37

    125,036        142,114   

6.500%, 05/01/34

    29,984        34,340   

6.500%, 06/01/34

    86,784        99,696   

6.500%, 08/01/34

    121,300        138,920   

6.500%, 10/01/34

    118,893        138,273   

6.500%, 11/01/34

    46,551        53,313   

6.500%, 05/01/37

    85,958        98,445   

6.500%, 07/01/37

    134,584        157,035   

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)
1.869%, 11/25/19

    363,000        364,061   

2.412%, 08/25/18

    458,000        471,216   

2.456%, 08/25/19

    330,000        339,955   

2.510%, 11/25/22

    415,000        413,507   

2.670%, 12/25/24

    507,000        497,796   

2.682%, 10/25/22

    620,000        625,480   

2.791%, 01/25/22

    474,000        485,427   

3.111%, 02/25/23

    695,000        718,453   

3.154%, 02/25/18

    113,216        118,356   

3.171%, 10/25/24

    424,000        432,775   

3.250%, 04/25/23 (d)

    803,000        836,162   

3.320%, 02/25/23

    186,000        194,867   

3.458%, 08/25/23 (d)

    835,000        878,082   

3.882%, 11/25/17 (d)

    332,556        351,168   

5.085%, 03/25/19

    1,226,000        1,369,426   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 02/15/43

    600,287        609,703   

3.500%, 12/15/41

    413,616        431,430   

3.500%, 02/15/42

    216,945        225,365   

4.500%, 09/15/33

    134,106        146,714   

4.500%, 11/15/39

    529,207        575,027   

4.500%, 03/15/40

    457,531        509,290   

4.500%, 04/15/40

    668,307        726,550   

4.500%, 06/15/40

    261,021        286,509   

5.000%, 03/15/34

    50,019        55,872   

5.000%, 06/15/34

    115,082        128,495   

5.000%, 12/15/34

    50,011        55,492   

5.000%, 06/15/35

    15,808        17,497   

5.500%, 11/15/32

    161,938        184,083   

5.500%, 08/15/33

    438,642        506,249   

5.500%, 12/15/33

    216,623        249,858   

5.500%, 09/15/34

    158,718        183,255   

5.500%, 10/15/35

    46,905        53,675   

6.000%, 12/15/28

    51,353        59,270   

6.000%, 12/15/31

    47,752        54,950   

6.000%, 03/15/32

    3,799        4,310   

6.000%, 10/15/32

    197,643        230,966   

6.000%, 01/15/33

    80,902        93,010   

6.000%, 02/15/33

    2,360        2,740   

6.000%, 04/15/33

    215,212        249,223   

6.000%, 08/15/33

    1,609        1,848   

6.000%, 07/15/34

    158,572        184,777   

6.000%, 09/15/34

    44,598        50,595   

6.000%, 01/15/38

    226,338        261,633   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 06/20/43

    815,519      828,500   

3.000%, 07/20/43

    600,805        610,368   

3.500%, 06/20/43

    1,213,653        1,263,347   

3.500%, 07/20/43

    1,939,114        2,018,512   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    1,859,000        1,924,356   

4.000%, 01/20/41

    1,602,933        1,717,571   

4.000%, 02/20/41

    400,837        429,464   

4.000%, 04/20/41

    301,367        322,829   

4.000%, 02/20/42

    429,267        457,540   

4.000%, 01/20/45

    220,955        234,192   

4.500%, 07/20/33

    27,464        29,887   

4.500%, 09/20/33

    17,226        18,732   

4.500%, 12/20/34

    14,033        15,238   

4.500%, 03/20/35

    67,440        73,231   

4.500%, 01/20/41

    430,762        470,963   

5.000%, 07/20/33

    58,767        65,811   

6.000%, 01/20/35

    61,531        71,778   

6.000%, 02/20/35

    29,873        33,912   

6.000%, 04/20/35

    48,947        57,001   
   

 

 

 
      112,657,586   
   

 

 

 

Federal Agencies—0.1%

  

Financing Corp.
9.650%, 11/02/18

    430,000        547,103   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—12.0%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.875%, 05/15/43

    15,906,900        15,158,783   

4.500%, 02/15/36

    293,000        368,402   

4.500%, 08/15/39

    6,003,000        7,513,601   

5.000%, 05/15/37

    232,000        310,898   

5.250%, 02/15/29

    16,000        20,879   

5.375%, 02/15/31

    276,000        371,026   

6.250%, 08/15/23

    80,000        104,419   

8.500%, 02/15/20

    1,104,000        1,447,620   

U.S. Treasury Notes
0.750%, 06/30/17 (a)

    26,286,000        26,337,337   

0.875%, 12/31/16

    2,152,000        2,164,609   

1.000%, 06/30/19

    16,589,000        16,351,827   

2.500%, 08/15/23

    10,620,000        10,848,988   

2.625%, 02/29/16

    800,000        813,000   

2.750%, 02/15/19

    2,524,100        2,658,193   

3.125%, 05/15/19

    6,086,000        6,494,425   

3.125%, 05/15/21

    8,513,000        9,105,581   

3.500%, 05/15/20

    7,140,000        7,765,307   

3.750%, 11/15/18

    2,067,000        2,245,117   

4.750%, 08/15/17 (a)

    2,444,000        2,653,458   
   

 

 

 
      112,733,470   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $222,494,584)

      225,938,159   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—11.6%

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Aerospace/Defense—0.1%

  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.
5.200%, 08/15/15 (144A)

    756,000      $ 759,408   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—0.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.
2.850%, 08/09/22

    1,020,000        980,435   

BAT International Finance plc
3.250%, 06/07/22 (144A) (a)

    1,026,000        1,017,721   

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.450%, 06/12/25

    836,000        851,735   
   

 

 

 
      2,849,891   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—0.2%

  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.400%, 09/15/21

    880,000        920,208   

Volkswagen International Finance NV
2.375%, 03/22/17 (144A)

    857,000        872,037   
   

 

 

 
      1,792,245   
   

 

 

 

Banks—2.7%

  

Banco de Credito del Peru
5.375%, 09/16/20

    835,000        903,887   

Bank of America Corp.
3.950%, 04/21/25

    374,000        360,233   

4.100%, 07/24/23

    1,270,000        1,306,720   

4.125%, 01/22/24

    1,973,000        2,022,067   

5.490%, 03/15/19

    196,000        214,650   

7.625%, 06/01/19

    710,000        842,541   

Bank One Corp.
8.000%, 04/29/27

    100,000        132,975   

BBVA Bancomer S.A.
6.750%, 09/30/22 (144A)

    810,000        892,012   

BNP Paribas S.A.
7.195%, 06/25/37 (144A) (a) (d)

    500,000        590,000   

BPCE S.A.
12.500%, 09/30/19 (144A) (d)

    922,000        1,221,078   

Capital One Financial Corp.
6.150%, 09/01/16

    1,330,000        1,403,796   

Citigroup, Inc.
2.500%, 09/26/18

    580,000        586,532   

Credit Suisse AG
6.500%, 08/08/23 (144A)

    830,000        907,697   

Discover Bank
4.200%, 08/08/23

    510,000        516,219   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
5.625%, 01/15/17

    1,351,000        1,430,597   

ING Bank NV
5.800%, 09/25/23 (144A)

    1,076,000        1,174,889   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.250%, 09/23/22

    262,000        260,300   

6.300%, 04/23/19

    1,210,000        1,386,204   

KFW
4.875%, 06/17/19

    1,290,000        1,456,165   

Morgan Stanley
3.875%, 04/29/24

    1,081,000        1,092,518   

6.625%, 04/01/18

    1,343,000        1,506,921   

Banks—(Continued)

  

PNC Funding Corp.
5.625%, 02/01/17

    1,080,000      1,147,738   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2.550%, 09/18/15

    247,000        247,691   

Santander U.S. Debt S.A.
3.781%, 10/07/15 (144A)

    500,000        503,456   

Swedbank AB
2.125%, 09/29/17 (144A)

    231,000        233,672   

U.S. Bancorp
3.700%, 01/30/24

    785,000        812,682   

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000%, 02/19/25

    1,279,000        1,224,948   

5.900%, 06/15/24 (d)

    594,000        595,485   
   

 

 

 
      24,973,673   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.3%

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
8.000%, 11/15/39

    1,020,000        1,496,653   

Diageo Capital plc
2.625%, 04/29/23

    1,020,000        972,114   
   

 

 

 
      2,468,767   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.1%

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.500%, 02/01/25

    668,000        668,973   

3.700%, 04/01/24

    312,000        318,813   
   

 

 

 
      987,786   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services—0.1%

   

ERAC USA Finance LLC
7.000%, 10/15/37 (144A)

    1,115,000        1,362,920   
   

 

 

 

Computers—0.0%

   

Apple, Inc.
3.850%, 05/04/43

    370,000        336,767   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.3%

   

General Electric Capital Corp.
0.894%, 01/09/20 (a) (d)

    1,265,000        1,272,285   

2.300%, 01/14/19

    940,000        953,025   

3.100%, 01/09/23

    481,000        479,674   
   

 

 

 
      2,704,984   
   

 

 

 

Electric—0.8%

   

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
3.750%, 11/15/23

    440,000        450,316   

Midamerican Funding LLC
6.927%, 03/01/29

    699,000        907,404   

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
7.000%, 09/01/22

    795,000        978,075   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
4.600%, 06/15/43

    880,000        886,364   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
3.400%, 06/01/23

    880,000        876,871   

5.000%, 03/15/44

    296,000        311,041   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Electric—(Continued)

  

Progress Energy, Inc.
3.150%, 04/01/22

    1,083,000      $ 1,082,629   

PSEG Power LLC
5.320%, 09/15/16

    989,000        1,035,589   

State Grid Overseas Investment, Ltd.
2.750%, 05/07/19 (144A) (e)

    778,000        785,857   

W3A Funding Corp.
8.090%, 01/02/17

    249,881        249,865   
   

 

 

 
      7,564,011   
   

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction—0.0%

   

ABB Finance USA, Inc.
2.875%, 05/08/22

    309,000        304,004   
   

 

 

 

Food—0.2%

   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)
3.500%, 03/15/25 (144A) (e)

    580,000        568,220   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
3.500%, 06/06/22

    412,000        413,011   

5.000%, 06/04/42

    640,000        637,774   

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
2.400%, 10/21/18 (144A)

    248,000        251,523   
   

 

 

 
      1,870,528   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—0.4%

   

Becton Dickinson & Co.
2.675%, 12/15/19

    596,000        596,451   

6.375%, 08/01/19

    1,110,000        1,278,934   

Medtronic, Inc.
4.375%, 03/15/35 (144A)

    1,010,000        1,002,248   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
3.550%, 04/01/25

    1,222,000        1,180,681   
   

 

 

 
      4,058,314   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—0.2%

   

Anthem, Inc.
3.300%, 01/15/23

    600,000        576,657   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.200%, 02/01/22

    850,000        838,010   

Roche Holdings, Inc.
6.000%, 03/01/19 (144A)

    577,000        656,602   
   

 

 

 
      2,071,269   
   

 

 

 

Household Products/Wares—0.1%

   

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc
3.625%, 09/21/23 (144A)

    1,070,000        1,093,294   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.6%

  

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
2.700%, 03/13/23

    1,000,000        972,039   

American International Group, Inc.
4.125%, 02/15/24

    750,000        778,255   

4.875%, 06/01/22

    1,770,000        1,941,543   

Insurance—(Continued)

  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.250%, 06/15/23 (144A)

    578,000      594,418   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
4.800%, 07/15/21

    920,000        1,016,951   

ZFS Finance USA Trust V
6.500%, 05/09/37 (144A) (d)

    491,000        510,640   
   

 

 

 
      5,813,846   
   

 

 

 

Internet—0.1%

  

Baidu, Inc.
3.500%, 11/28/22

    1,110,000        1,096,327   
   

 

 

 

Investment Company Security—0.2%

  

Temasek Financial I, Ltd.
2.375%, 01/23/23 (144A)

    1,790,000        1,737,191   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.1%

  

Atlas Copco AB
5.600%, 05/22/17 (144A)

    910,000        977,144   
   

 

 

 

Media—0.5%

  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.
8.500%, 02/23/25

    722,000        962,020   

Comcast Corp.
2.850%, 01/15/23

    990,000        962,039   

Discovery Communications LLC
4.875%, 04/01/43 (a)

    620,000        562,410   

Grupo Televisa S.A.B.
5.000%, 05/13/45

    318,000        303,372   

Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.
8.375%, 07/15/33

    1,240,000        1,522,001   
   

 

 

 
      4,311,842   
   

 

 

 

Mining—0.1%

  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.875%, 03/15/23

    1,010,000        917,511   
   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.1%

  

General Electric Co.
2.700%, 10/09/22

    800,000        782,052   
   

 

 

 

Multi-National—0.1%

  

Asian Development Bank
1.125%, 03/15/17

    574,000        578,039   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—1.3%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
6.375%, 09/15/17

    536,000        588,209   

Apache Corp.
3.250%, 04/15/22

    421,000        414,025   

4.750%, 04/15/43

    321,000        297,061   

BP Capital Markets plc
4.500%, 10/01/20

    306,000        334,724   

4.742%, 03/11/21

    847,000        934,633   

Chevron Corp.
0.444%, 11/15/17 (d)

    1,696,000        1,693,495   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

  

CNOOC Finance, Ltd.
3.875%, 05/02/22 (144A) (a)

    1,010,000      $ 1,024,723   

Petro-Canada
6.050%, 05/15/18

    1,664,000        1,848,018   

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.125%, 01/23/19

    352,000        355,344   

8.000%, 05/03/19

    759,000        889,244   

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.
5.832%, 09/30/16 (144A)

    292,358        301,889   

Statoil ASA
3.700%, 03/01/24 (a)

    922,000        952,944   

7.750%, 06/15/23

    100,000        129,513   

Total Capital International S.A.
1.550%, 06/28/17

    1,239,000        1,250,492   

3.750%, 04/10/24 (a)

    910,000        941,501   
   

 

 

 
      11,955,815   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.6%

  

AbbVie, Inc.
1.200%, 11/06/15

    1,850,000        1,851,689   

3.600%, 05/14/25

    584,000        577,223   

Actavis Funding SCS
3.800%, 03/15/25

    463,000        454,815   

4.850%, 06/15/44

    537,000        518,094   

Express Scripts Holding Co.
2.650%, 02/15/17

    1,280,000        1,302,927   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV B.V.
3.650%, 11/10/21

    572,000        582,978   
   

 

 

 
      5,287,726   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—0.6%

  

APT Pipelines, Ltd.
4.200%, 03/23/25 (144A)

    1,228,000        1,200,950   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
3.600%, 02/01/23

    558,000        528,426   

4.900%, 02/01/24

    450,000        457,650   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
6.500%, 01/31/19

    908,000        1,035,213   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.
4.150%, 02/01/24 (a)

    691,000        670,522   

7.750%, 03/15/32

    625,000        716,736   

Spectra Energy Capital LLC
8.000%, 10/01/19

    1,253,000        1,484,672   
   

 

 

 
      6,094,169   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.2%

  

ERP Operating L.P.
4.625%, 12/15/21

    896,000        977,426   

HCP, Inc.
5.375%, 02/01/21

    734,000        809,774   
   

 

 

 
      1,787,200   
   

 

 

 

Retail—0.5%

   

Gap, Inc. (The)
5.950%, 04/12/21

    620,000        700,160   

Retail—(Continued)

  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)
3.750%, 02/15/24 (a)

    600,000      624,418   

5.950%, 04/01/41

    278,000        338,408   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
5.250%, 09/01/35

    1,830,000        2,077,751   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
3.300%, 11/18/21

    836,000        830,200   

4.500%, 11/18/34

    426,000        400,582   
   

 

 

 
      4,971,519   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunications—0.8%

  

AT&T, Inc.
3.000%, 06/30/22

    838,000        809,143   

3.400%, 05/15/25

    838,000        799,207   

Crown Castle Towers LLC
4.883%, 08/15/20 (144A)

    370,000        401,581   

6.113%, 01/15/20 (144A)

    711,000        809,554   

Rogers Communications, Inc.
6.800%, 08/15/18

    1,483,000        1,693,271   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
6.400%, 09/15/33

    1,271,000        1,456,490   

6.550%, 09/15/43

    1,700,000        1,988,582   
   

 

 

 
      7,957,828   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $103,375,781)

      109,466,070   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.8%   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—0.0%

  

BlackRock Capital Finance L.P.
7.750%, 09/25/26 (144A) (e)

    36,631        1,673   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.8%

  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
3.708%, 07/10/48

    1,300,833        1,333,654   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.695%, 09/15/40 (d)

    1,735,738        1,841,783   

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.504%, 06/15/57

    738,578        750,963   

General Electric Capital Assurance Co.
5.743%, 05/12/35 (144A) (d) (e)

    35,000        38,486   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
5.475%, 03/10/39

    3,025,000        3,159,035   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.382%, 05/10/50

    1,387,991        1,385,869   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
5.475%, 04/15/43 (d)

    112,607        114,236   

5.962%, 06/15/49 (d)

    2,207,157        2,336,953   

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.494%, 01/15/48

    1,590,000        1,606,857   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.
1.124%, 11/15/30 (144A) (d) (f)

    1,472,937        29,546   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description

      
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.903%, 06/15/49 (d)

    1,131,867      $ 1,196,789   

6.150%, 02/15/51 (d)

    1,477,109        1,552,531   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
3.540%, 05/15/48

    1,410,327        1,431,877   
   

 

 

 
      16,778,579   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $16,773,020)

      16,780,252   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—0.8%   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.1%

   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
2.260%, 11/15/25 (144A)

    550,000        556,803   

2.310%, 04/15/26 (144A)

    425,000        429,703   
   

 

 

 
      986,506   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.2%

   

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust
1.786%, 12/28/40 (144A) (d) (e)

    842,516        522,103   

GMAC Home Equity Loan Trust
5.805%, 10/25/36 (d)

    318,991        312,159   

Home Equity Loan Trust
5.320%, 12/25/35 (d)

    741,082        606,630   
   

 

 

 
      1,440,892   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Other—0.5%

   

American Tower Trust I
3.070%, 03/15/48 (144A)

    1,000,000        978,874   

Cent CLO, Ltd.
1.578%, 01/30/25 (144A) (d) (e)

    831,000        826,766   

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund
1.375%, 07/15/25 (144A) (d) (e)

    1,068,000        1,055,732   

ING Investment Management CLO, Ltd.
1.427%, 04/25/25 (144A) (d) (e)

    970,000        959,513   

Race Point IV CLO, Ltd.
0.478%, 08/01/21 (144A) (d)

    382,950        382,718   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates
4.350%, 07/01/23

    338,277        356,404   

4.770%, 04/01/24

    17,540        18,694   

4.950%, 03/01/25

    119,849        129,416   

4.990%, 09/01/24

    63,924        68,964   

5.110%, 08/01/25

    204,525        221,807   

5.180%, 05/01/24

    30,629        33,038   

5.520%, 06/01/24

    75,624        82,806   
   

 

 

 
      5,114,732   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,931,118)

      7,542,130   
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.6%   

County of Forsyth, NC
5.000%, 12/01/25

    1,055,000        1,307,261   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority
7.414%, 01/01/40

    1,050,000      1,468,698   

State of Maryland
5.000%, 08/01/24

    815,000        997,935   

State of Texas
5.000%, 10/01/24

    815,000        991,081   

University of Texas System
5.000%, 08/15/25

    815,000        1,000,062   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $5,534,965)

      5,765,037   
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—0.4%   

Sovereign—0.4%

  

Egypt Government AID Bond
4.450%, 09/15/15

    1,903,000        1,918,740   

Iceland Government International Bond
4.875%, 06/16/16 (144A)

    970,000        1,003,832   

Mexico Government International Bond
4.750%, 03/08/44

    909,000        863,550   

Peruvian Government International Bond
7.350%, 07/21/25

    103,000        134,415   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $3,991,850)

      3,920,537   
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks—0.2%   

Aerospace & Defense—0.0%

  

United Technologies Corp.
7.500%, 08/01/15

    5,027        288,047   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.1%

  

Frontier Communications Corp.
11.125%, 06/29/18

    5,416        541,058   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.1%

  

Allergan plc
5.500%, 03/01/18

    813        847,618   
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,618,124)

      1,676,723   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—5.7%   

Mutual Fund—3.0%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (g)

    28,433,285        28,433,285   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Repurchase Agreement—2.7%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $25,062,640 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $25,505,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.250% due 11/30/18 with a value of $25,568,763

    25,062,640      $ 25,062,640   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $53,495,925)

      53,495,925   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—103.7%
(Cost $822,532,780) (h)

      973,955,410   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(3.7)%

      (35,143,327
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 938,812,083   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $41,815,912 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $28,433,285 and non-cash collateral with a value of $14,540,750. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(d) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(e) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $4,758,350, which is 0.5% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(f) Interest only security.
(g) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(h) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $822,532,780. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $161,823,466 and $(10,400,836), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $151,422,630.
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $28,236,473, which is 3.0% of net assets.
(ACES)— Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.
(CLO)— Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CMO)— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust

     03/01/06       $ 842,516       $ 842,516       $ 522,103   

BlackRock Capital Finance L.P.

     05/01/06         36,631         35,300         1,673   

Cent CLO, Ltd.

     09/26/14         831,000         825,806         826,766   

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund

     09/26/14         1,068,000         1,052,300         1,055,732   

General Electric Capital Assurance Co.

     09/23/03         35,000         35,175         38,486   

ING Investment Management CLO, Ltd.

     09/26/14         970,000         958,360         959,513   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

     03/12/15         580,000         579,858         568,220   

State Grid Overseas Investment, Ltd.

     05/07/14         778,000         772,379         785,857   
           

 

 

 
            $ 4,758,350   
           

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks            

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 26,448,665       $ —         $ —         $ 26,448,665   

Air Freight & Logistics

     3,717,371         —           —           3,717,371   

Airlines

     484,060         —           —           484,060   

Auto Components

     10,144,474         —           —           10,144,474   

Automobiles

     813,452         3,055,748         —           3,869,200   

Banks

     52,701,627         4,210,220         —           56,911,847   

Beverages

     1,019,588         3,832,609         —           4,852,197   

Capital Markets

     25,488,441         —           —           25,488,441   

Chemicals

     17,032,646         —           —           17,032,646   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     3,181,103         —           —           3,181,103   

Communications Equipment

     4,979,349         —           —           4,979,349   

Consumer Finance

     5,403,535         —           —           5,403,535   

Containers & Packaging

     959,153         —           —           959,153   

Distributors

     1,125,870         —           —           1,125,870   

Diversified Financial Services

     1,939,216         —           —           1,939,216   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     13,420,021         1,899,149         —           15,319,170   

Electric Utilities

     8,146,484         —           —           8,146,484   

Electrical Equipment

     2,815,750         —           —           2,815,750   

Energy Equipment & Services

     2,874,149         —           —           2,874,149   

Food & Staples Retailing

     12,238,870         —           —           12,238,870   

Food Products

     11,177,800         8,586,200         —           19,764,000   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     15,547,579         —           —           15,547,579   

Health Care Providers & Services

     7,669,093         —           —           7,669,093   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     4,731,388         —           —           4,731,388   

Household Durables

     397,410         —           —           397,410   

Household Products

     2,499,220         1,029,264         —           3,528,484   

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     835,395         —           —           835,395   

Industrial Conglomerates

     14,863,298         1,461,839         —           16,325,137   

Insurance

     27,745,524         4,715,665         —           32,461,189   

Internet Software & Services

     1,215,090         —           —           1,215,090   

IT Services

     18,964,384         —           —           18,964,384   

Leisure Products

     2,176,913         —           —           2,176,913   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5,319,252         —           —           5,319,252   

Machinery

     11,041,666         —           —           11,041,666   

Media

     27,472,914         —           —           27,472,914   

Metals & Mining

     —           1,465,059         —           1,465,059   

Multi-Utilities

     2,302,456         1,434,605         —           3,737,061   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Multiline Retail

   $ 15,064,011       $ —        $ —         $ 15,064,011   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     32,934,081         2,163,976        —           35,098,057   

Pharmaceuticals

     44,918,402         2,334,510        —           47,252,912   

Professional Services

     459,624         —          —           459,624   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     4,465,051         —          —           4,465,051   

Road & Rail

     2,784,182         —          —           2,784,182   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     13,273,355         —          —           13,273,355   

Software

     11,079,822         —          —           11,079,822   

Specialty Retail

     7,011,941         —          —           7,011,941   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     7,738,233         —          —           7,738,233   

Tobacco

     20,155,116         3,308,002        —           23,463,118   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     —           1,096,707        —           1,096,707   

Total Common Stocks

     508,777,024         40,593,553        —           549,370,577   

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —           225,938,159        —           225,938,159   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —           109,466,070        —           109,466,070   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —           16,780,252        —           16,780,252   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —           7,542,130        —           7,542,130   

Total Municipals

     —           5,765,037        —           5,765,037   

Total Foreign Government*

     —           3,920,537        —           3,920,537   

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     1,676,723         —          —           1,676,723   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     28,433,285         —          —           28,433,285   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           25,062,640        —           25,062,640   

Total Short-Term Investments

     28,433,285         25,062,640        —           53,495,925   

Total Investments

   $ 538,887,032       $ 435,068,378      $ —         $ 973,955,410   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (28,433,285   $ —         $ (28,433,285

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 973,955,410   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     7,594   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     2,045,741   

TBA securities sold

     2,723,984   

Fund shares sold

     206,566   

Dividends and interest

     3,521,480   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     982,460,775   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     28,433,285   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     606,728   

TBA securities purchased

     13,214,530   

Fund shares redeemed

     546,796   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     432,672   

Distribution and service fees

     135,516   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,121   

Other expenses

     210,044   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     43,648,692   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 938,812,083   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 769,059,567   

Undistributed net investment income

     9,403,298   

Accumulated net realized gain

     8,929,372   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     151,419,846   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 938,812,083   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 178,979,727   

Class B

     238,738,097   

Class E

     29,542,117   

Class F

     491,552,142   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     1,052,049   

Class B

     1,419,483   

Class E

     174,454   

Class F

     2,911,123   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 170.12   

Class B

     168.19   

Class E

     169.34   

Class F

     168.85   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $822,532,780.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $41,815,912.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $7,585.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 7,618,804   

Interest

     5,654,708   

Securities lending income

     57,626   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,331,138   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     2,661,466   

Administration fees

     11,497   

Custodian and accounting fees

     104,129   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     305,546   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     22,680   

Distribution and service fees—Class F

     508,089   

Audit and tax services

     29,655   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     56,370   

Insurance

     3,156   

Miscellaneous

     7,593   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,743,938   

Less broker commission recapture

     (1,590
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,742,348   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     9,588,790   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     40,634,359   

Foreign currency transactions

     (47,264
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     40,587,095   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (39,947,588

Foreign currency transactions

     8,005   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (39,939,583
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     647,512   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 10,236,302   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $108,104.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 9,588,790      $ 21,719,511   

Net realized gain

     40,587,095        66,494,415   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (39,939,583     (6,280,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     10,236,302        81,933,744   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (4,674,856     (4,409,116

Class B

     (5,704,188     (5,437,850

Class E

     (726,208     (723,652

Class F

     (11,893,043     (12,205,996
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (22,998,295     (22,776,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (38,227,873     (124,024,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (50,989,866     (64,867,313

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     989,801,949        1,054,669,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 938,812,083      $ 989,801,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 9,403,298      $ 22,812,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     21,835      $ 3,814,775        53,158      $ 8,856,348   

Reinvestments

     27,213        4,674,856        27,391        4,409,116   

Redemptions

     (78,103     (13,632,093     (138,006     (22,951,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (29,055   $ (5,142,462     (57,457   $ (9,686,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     45,839      $ 7,893,215        104,010      $ 17,097,346   

Reinvestments

     33,584        5,704,188        34,147        5,437,850   

Redemptions

     (110,756     (19,119,036     (257,124     (42,249,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (31,333   $ (5,521,633     (118,967   $ (19,714,553
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     3,413      $ 589,946        9,216      $ 1,523,391   

Reinvestments

     4,247        726,208        4,515        723,652   

Redemptions

     (13,007     (2,259,919     (34,318     (5,691,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (5,347   $ (943,765     (20,587   $ (3,444,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class F

        

Sales

     56,424      $ 9,757,484        129,262      $ 21,349,305   

Reinvestments

     69,746        11,893,043        76,369        12,205,996   

Redemptions

     (279,009     (48,270,540     (757,238     (124,735,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (152,839   $ (26,620,013     (551,607   $ (91,179,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (38,227,873     $ (124,024,443
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 172.72      $ 162.91      $ 140.60      $ 129.68       $ 130.06       $ 121.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (a)

     1.87        3.85        3.33        3.34         3.34         3.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.07        9.94        22.92        11.49         (0.14      8.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.94        13.79        26.25        14.83         3.20         12.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.54     (3.98     (3.94     (3.91      (3.58      (3.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.54     (3.98     (3.94     (3.91      (3.58      (3.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 170.12      $ 172.72      $ 162.91      $ 140.60       $ 129.68       $ 130.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.10  (c)      8.64        18.99        11.58         2.42         10.08   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.60  (d)      0.60        0.59        0.60         0.59         0.58   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     2.16  (d)      2.32        2.19        2.46         2.56         2.56   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (c)(e)      34  (e)      53  (e)      20         19         31   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 179.0      $ 186.7      $ 185.5      $ 169.9       $ 169.5       $ 186.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 170.57      $ 160.94      $ 138.95      $ 128.21       $ 128.66       $ 120.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (a)

     1.63        3.40        2.92        2.97         2.98         2.80   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.08        9.81        22.66        11.36         (0.15      8.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.71        13.21        25.58        14.33         2.83         11.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (4.09     (3.58     (3.59     (3.59      (3.28      (3.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.09     (3.58     (3.59     (3.59      (3.28      (3.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 168.19      $ 170.57      $ 160.94      $ 138.95       $ 128.21       $ 128.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.98  (c)      8.36        18.70        11.31         2.16         9.80   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.85  (d)      0.85        0.84        0.85         0.84         0.83   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.91  (d)      2.07        1.94        2.21         2.32         2.31   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     23  (c)(e)      34  (e)      53  (e)      20         19         31   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 238.7      $ 247.5      $ 252.6      $ 229.8       $ 220.0       $ 227.0   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                      
    Class E  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 171.80      $ 162.06      $ 139.88      $ 129.04       $ 129.46       $ 121.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

             

Net investment income (a)

    1.73        3.59        3.09        3.12         3.13         2.95   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.07        9.88        22.81        11.44         (0.15      8.91   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.80        13.47        25.90        14.56         2.98         11.86   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

             

Distributions from net investment income

    (4.26     (3.73     (3.72     (3.72      (3.40      (3.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (4.26     (3.73     (3.72     (3.72      (3.40      (3.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 169.34      $ 171.80      $ 162.06      $ 139.88       $ 129.04       $ 129.46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    1.02  (c)      8.48        18.82        11.42         2.25         9.92   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

             

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.75  (d)      0.75        0.74        0.75         0.74         0.73   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

    2.01  (d)      2.17        2.04        2.31         2.41         2.41   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    23  (c)(e)      34  (e)      53  (e)      20         19         31   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 29.5      $ 30.9      $ 32.5      $ 30.3       $ 31.0       $ 36.5   
    Class F  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
      2014     2013     2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 171.25      $ 161.54      $ 139.43      $ 128.64       $ 129.07       $ 120.81   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

             

Net investment income (a)

    1.68        3.50        3.00        3.04         3.05         2.88   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.08        9.84        22.74        11.40         (0.14      8.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.76        13.34        25.74        14.44         2.91         11.77   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

             

Distributions from net investment income

    (4.16     (3.63     (3.63     (3.65      (3.34      (3.51
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (4.16     (3.63     (3.63     (3.65      (3.34      (3.51
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 168.85      $ 171.25      $ 161.54      $ 139.43       $ 128.64       $ 129.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

    1.00  (c)      8.42        18.75        11.36         2.21         9.87   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

             

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

    0.80  (d)      0.80        0.79        0.80         0.79         0.78   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

    1.96  (d)      2.12        1.99        2.26         2.36         2.36   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

    23  (c)(e)      34  (e)      53  (e)      20         19         31   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

  $ 491.6      $ 524.7      $ 584.1      $ 571.1       $ 623.8       $ 748.8   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 21%, 25% and 45% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MFS Total Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and F shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to amortization of debt securities, paydown gain/loss reclasses, foreign currency transactions, real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments, return of capital adjustments and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $25,062,640, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Treasury and mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase & Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as To-Be-Announced securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$125,124,795    $ 96,093,561       $ 135,457,489       $ 142,027,729   

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company that amounted to $71,956 in purchases and $52,938 in sales of investments, which are included above.

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$28,113,589    $ 46,402,213   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$2,661,466      0.600   Of the first $250 million
     0.550   Of the next $500 million
     0.500   On amounts in excess of $750 million

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Massachusetts Financial Services Company is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and F Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and F Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and F Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and F Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.20% per year for Class F Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$22,776,614    $ 25,287,197       $       $       $ 22,776,614       $ 25,287,197   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$22,880,519    $       $ 182,375,280       $ (22,677,868   $       $ 182,577,931   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carry forwards of $62,105,143.

As of December 31, 2014 the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and the pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/17

$22,677,868

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Total Return Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Managed By Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, D, and E shares of the MFS Value Portfolio returned 1.24%, 1.04%, 1.19%, and 1.13%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index1, returned -0.61%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

Early in the period, the European Central Bank cut policy interest rates deeper into negative territory and announced non-conventional easing measures, a notable highlight amid a mini-wave of global easing due to declining inflation and inflation expectations.

A dominant trend for most of the period was the ongoing rise in U.S. equities alongside a decline in U.S. and global bond yields. A rising U.S. dollar and a sharp decline in commodity prices, particularly crude oil prices, negatively impacted credit markets, notably U.S. high yield and emerging market debt. The higher weightings of oil and gas credits in these asset classes resulted in widening spreads and increased volatility. Toward the end of the period, global bond yields rose abruptly, shrugging off concerns over a Greek debt default. The rise tempered the equity advance, as odds of a 2015 U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike increased. At the end of the period, the stronger U.S. dollar slowed revenues in many U.S.-based multinational companies.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW/PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index for the period. Within the Information Technology sector, stock selection positively affected performance during the period. Owning management consulting firm Accenture benefited relative results as positive revenue momentum, driven by its digital unit, helped deliver strong performance. Additionally, not holding computer components company Intel Corp. and computer and personal electronics maker Hewlett-Packard aided relative performance as both companies struggled with weak demand for desktop and notebook computers.

Strong stock selection within the Consumer Staples sector contributed to performance, with an underweight position in household products maker Procter & Gamble driving results. Weak volume growth, combined with negative foreign currency impacts resulting from a stronger U.S. dollar, hurt performance at the multinational firm. Not holding retail giant Wal-Mart also contributed positively in this sector.

An underweight allocation to the Utilities sector contributed to positive relative results. There were no stocks within this sector that were among the Portfolio’s top relative contributors during the period.

Individual stocks that benefited relative performance included not holding insurance and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, overweight positions in global financial services firm JPMorgan Chase, toy maker Hasbro, and tobacco producer Lorillard and an underweight position in integrated oil and gas company Exxon Mobil.

Stock selection in the Health Care sector was a primary detractor from performance relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index. Not holding health insurance and Medicare/Medicaid provider UnitedHealth Group, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, employee benefits company Cigna, and insurance plan provider Anthem all hurt relative results. The Health Care sector has benefited from strong organic growth and from a wave of consolidations. Shares of UnitedHealth rose with the overall industry and benefited from strong business trends. Eli Lilly surged towards the end of the period after the company provided promising update on its diabetes portfolio. Finally, shares of Anthem reacted positively after it announced a bid to acquire Cigna.

Security selection in the Industrials sector also hindered relative results. Not holding strong-performing diversified industrial conglomerate General Electric held back relative returns as shares jumped after the company announced its intention to sell a majority of its GE Capital segment in order to become a more focused industrial company. An overweight positon in ground delivery service company United Parcel Service held back relative results as the firm announced disappointing results for its peak fourth quarter period driven by unpredictable peak online retail demand and inefficient capacity management. An overweight position in manufacturing conglomerate Tyco International dampened relative returns as the share price fell on disappointing earnings and unfavorable full year guidance.

Individual stocks that detracted from relative performance included overweight positions in insurance company Travelers and investment management firm Franklin Resources as well as an underweight position in telecommunications company AT&T.

Over the trailing six-month period ending June 30, 2015, the Portfolio reflected an increased absolute weighting in Financials and to a

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Managed By Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

lesser extent increased positions in Information Technology and Utilities. Conversely, at the end of the period the Portfolio reflected decreased exposure to Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Energy stocks. At the end of the period, the Portfolio was overweight to Industrials, Consumer Staples, and Consumer Discretionary while being underweight to Energy, Utilities, and Information Technology. Relative sector positioning reflects the investment team’s bottom up stock selection process rather than any top-down macroeconomic or sector views.

Steven R. Gorham

Nevin P. Chitkara

Portfolio Managers

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MFS Value Portfolio                           

Class A

       1.24           7.06           16.58           8.38             

Class B

       1.04           6.72           16.27                     7.41   

Class D

       1.19           6.97                               14.09   

Class E

       1.13           6.85           16.41                     7.53   
Russell 1000 Value Index        -0.61           4.13           16.50           7.05             

1 The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged measure of the largest capitalized U.S. domiciled companies with a less than average growth orientation. Companies in this Index generally have a low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratio, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth values.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class D and Class E shares are 7/20/98, 4/28/08, 4/26/13 and 4/28/08, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4.8   
Wells Fargo & Co.      3.4   
Johnson & Johnson      3.3   
Philip Morris International, Inc.      3.1   
Pfizer, Inc.      2.9   
Accenture plc - Class A      2.6   
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      2.2   
Honeywell International, Inc.      2.2   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      2.1   
CVS Health Corp.      2.0   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      26.9   
Industrials      16.8   
Health Care      14.4   
Consumer Staples      12.4   
Consumer Discretionary      10.2   
Information Technology      7.6   
Energy      5.2   
Materials      2.7   
Telecommunication Services      2.5   
Utilities      0.7   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MFS Value Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,012.40         $ 2.89   
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.92         $ 2.91   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,010.40         $ 4.14   
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.68         $ 4.16   

Class D(a)

   Actual      0.68    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,011.90         $ 3.39   
   Hypothetical*      0.68    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.42         $ 3.41   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,011.20         $ 3.64   
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.18         $ 3.66   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.3% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—6.9%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

    696,969      $ 71,069,929   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    326,870        60,765,133   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    175,692        27,870,022   

United Technologies Corp.

    578,123        64,131,184   
   

 

 

 
      223,836,268   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—1.3%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    440,473        42,686,238   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—1.8%

 

Delphi Automotive plc

    318,206        27,076,148   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    644,328        31,913,566   
   

 

 

 
      58,989,714   
   

 

 

 

Banks—11.4%

 

Citigroup, Inc.

    213,996        11,821,139   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,272,072        153,955,599   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    333,695        31,917,927   

U.S. Bancorp

    1,401,464        60,823,537   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,959,834        110,221,064   
   

 

 

 
      368,739,266   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—1.4%

 

Diageo plc

    1,507,818        43,706,193   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—6.5%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    990,651        41,577,622   

BlackRock, Inc.

    89,105        30,828,548   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    793,328        38,896,872   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    324,461        67,744,212   

State Street Corp.

    397,216        30,585,632   
   

 

 

 
      209,632,886   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—2.2%

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    152,862        9,775,525   

Monsanto Co.

    25,815        2,751,621   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    496,559        56,965,248   
   

 

 

 
      69,492,394   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services &
Supplies—1.2%

 

Tyco International plc

    1,040,979        40,056,872   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.8%

 

American Express Co.

    331,564        25,769,154   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.5%

 

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

    316,266        16,733,634   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.1%

 

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    94,578        9,500,360   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

    504,445        24,621,961   
   

 

 

 
      34,122,321   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—1.9%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    261,602      9,292,103   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,149,490        53,577,729   
   

 

 

 
      62,869,832   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—0.7%

  

Duke Energy Corp.

    331,887        23,437,860   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.9%

  

Eaton Corp. plc

    407,053        27,472,007   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.7%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    48,191        2,973,385   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    242,445        20,896,334   
   

 

 

 
      23,869,719   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—2.0%

  

CVS Health Corp.

    616,038        64,610,066   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—4.3%

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    137,788        6,644,137   

Danone S.A.

    352,837        22,794,761   

General Mills, Inc.

    890,152        49,599,270   

Kellogg Co.

    143,900        9,022,530   

Nestle S.A.

    692,291        50,042,626   
   

 

 

 
      138,103,324   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—4.0%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    875,796        42,984,068   

Medtronic plc

    835,472        61,908,475   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    338,721        24,750,343   
   

 

 

 
      129,642,886   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—1.1%

  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a) (b)

    402,432        35,792,302   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.7%

  

McDonald’s Corp.

    236,997        22,531,305   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.2%

  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    168,671        6,934,065   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.5%

  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    189,356        14,815,213   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—3.3%

  

3M Co.

    408,092        62,968,595   

Danaher Corp.

    491,747        42,088,626   
   

 

 

 
      105,057,221   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—7.1%

  

ACE, Ltd.

    319,836        32,520,925   

Aon plc

    399,841        39,856,151   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    396,981        37,768,772   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    565,056        49,453,701   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Insurance—(Continued)

  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    737,384      $ 71,275,537   
   

 

 

 
      230,875,086   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—5.4%

   

Accenture plc - Class A

    873,005        84,489,424   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    315,577        19,502,659   

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

    315,553        26,137,255   

International Business Machines Corp.

    275,646        44,836,578   
   

 

 

 
      174,965,916   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.6%

   

Hasbro, Inc. (b)

    267,301        19,991,442   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools &
Services—1.1%

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    276,176        35,836,598   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—2.0%

   

Deere & Co.

    106,695        10,354,750   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    238,089        21,854,190   

Pentair plc

    252,899        17,386,806   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    155,780        16,394,287   
   

 

 

 
      65,990,033   
   

 

 

 

Media—4.5%

   

Comcast Corp. - Special Class A (b)

    657,652        39,419,661   

Omnicom Group, Inc. (b)

    492,157        34,199,990   

Time Warner, Inc.

    326,205        28,513,579   

Time, Inc. (b)

    35,127        808,272   

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

    294,407        19,030,468   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    195,840        22,353,178   
   

 

 

 
      144,325,148   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—1.8%

   

Kohl’s Corp. (b)

    85,278        5,339,256   

Target Corp.

    642,932        52,482,539   
   

 

 

 
      57,821,795   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels—4.5%

   

Chevron Corp.

    421,810        40,692,011   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    165,672        14,504,584   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    669,136        55,672,115   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    435,404        33,861,369   
   

 

 

 
      144,730,079   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—8.1%

   

Johnson & Johnson

    1,092,257        106,451,367   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    755,901        43,033,444   

Novartis AG

    110,459        10,910,349   

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,776,805        93,106,272   

Roche Holding AG

    31,687        8,896,235   
   

 

 

 
      262,397,667   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.3%

   

Equifax, Inc.

    83,452        8,102,355   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.8%

   

Canadian National Railway Co.

    283,920      16,396,380   

Union Pacific Corp.

    112,470        10,726,264   
   

 

 

 
      27,122,644   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.3%

  

NVIDIA Corp.

    158,548        3,188,400   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    753,038        38,788,988   
   

 

 

 
    41,977,388   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.9%

  

Oracle Corp.

    740,031        29,823,249   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—0.6%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (b)

    65,343        10,408,486   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) (b)

    114,515        7,899,245   
   

 

 

 
    18,307,731   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—4.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    364,536        17,829,456   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    148,141        7,151,942   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    1,233,099        98,857,547   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    197,686        14,759,238   
   

 

 

 
    138,598,183   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.6%

  

Vodafone Group plc

    5,250,361        19,145,640   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,368,119,490)

   

    3,208,911,694   
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stock—0.1%   

Aerospace & Defense—0.1%

  

United Technologies Corp.
7.500%, 08/01/15
(Cost $2,885,057)

    55,377        3,173,102   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—1.4%   

Mutual Fund—0.8%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    25,786,552        25,786,552   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Repurchase Agreement—0.6%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $19,579,444 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $18,850,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 2.875% due 03/31/18 with a value of $19,971,198.

    19,579,444      $ 19,579,444   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $45,365,996)

      45,365,996   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.8%
(Cost $2,416,370,543) (d)

      3,257,450,792   

Other assets and liabilities
(net)—(0.8)%

      (25,589,329
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,231,861,463   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $36,662,575 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $25,786,552 and non-cash collateral with a value of $11,670,983. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $2,416,370,543. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $869,783,350 and $(28,703,101), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $841,080,249.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks            

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 223,836,268       $ —         $ —         $ 223,836,268   

Air Freight & Logistics

     42,686,238         —           —           42,686,238   

Auto Components

     58,989,714         —           —           58,989,714   

Banks

     368,739,266         —           —           368,739,266   

Beverages

     —           43,706,193         —           43,706,193   

Capital Markets

     209,632,886         —           —           209,632,886   

Chemicals

     69,492,394         —           —           69,492,394   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     40,056,872         —           —           40,056,872   

Consumer Finance

     25,769,154         —           —           25,769,154   

Containers & Packaging

     16,733,634         —           —           16,733,634   

Diversified Financial Services

     34,122,321         —           —           34,122,321   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     62,869,832         —           —           62,869,832   

Electric Utilities

     23,437,860         —           —           23,437,860   

Electrical Equipment

     27,472,007         —           —           27,472,007   

Energy Equipment & Services

     23,869,719         —           —           23,869,719   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Food & Staples Retailing

   $ 64,610,066       $ —        $ —         $ 64,610,066   

Food Products

     65,265,937         72,837,387        —           138,103,324   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     129,642,886         —          —           129,642,886   

Health Care Providers & Services

     35,792,302         —          —           35,792,302   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     22,531,305         —          —           22,531,305   

Household Durables

     6,934,065         —          —           6,934,065   

Household Products

     14,815,213         —          —           14,815,213   

Industrial Conglomerates

     105,057,221         —          —           105,057,221   

Insurance

     230,875,086         —          —           230,875,086   

IT Services

     174,965,916         —          —           174,965,916   

Leisure Products

     19,991,442         —          —           19,991,442   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     35,836,598         —          —           35,836,598   

Machinery

     65,990,033         —          —           65,990,033   

Media

     144,325,148         —          —           144,325,148   

Multiline Retail

     57,821,795         —          —           57,821,795   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     144,730,079         —          —           144,730,079   

Pharmaceuticals

     242,591,083         19,806,584        —           262,397,667   

Professional Services

     8,102,355         —          —           8,102,355   

Road & Rail

     27,122,644         —          —           27,122,644   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     41,977,388         —          —           41,977,388   

Software

     29,823,249         —          —           29,823,249   

Specialty Retail

     18,307,731         —          —           18,307,731   

Tobacco

     131,446,241         7,151,942        —           138,598,183   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     —           19,145,640        —           19,145,640   

Total Common Stocks

     3,046,263,948         162,647,746        —           3,208,911,694   

Total Convertible Preferred Stock*

     3,173,102         —          —           3,173,102   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     25,786,552         —          —           25,786,552   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           19,579,444        —           19,579,444   

Total Short-Term Investments

     25,786,552         19,579,444        —           45,365,996   

Total Investments

   $ 3,075,223,602       $ 182,227,190      $ —         $ 3,257,450,792   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (25,786,552   $ —         $ (25,786,552

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2014
     Realized
Gain
     Change in
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Sales     Balance as of
June 30,
2015
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) from
Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Common Stocks                

Real Estate Management & Development

   $ 6,471,443       $ 3,630,742       $ (2,798,267   $ (7,303,918   $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 3,257,450,792   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     51,170   

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     310,055   

Dividends

     6,839,137   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,264,651,154   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     25,786,552   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     2,732,538   

Fund shares redeemed

     2,143,597   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,510,221   

Distribution and service fees

     170,296   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     132,576   

Other expenses

     313,911   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     32,789,691   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,231,861,463   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,205,251,043   

Undistributed net investment income

     30,608,756   

Accumulated net realized gain

     154,938,582   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     841,063,082   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,231,861,463   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 2,380,471,141   

Class B

     763,747,123   

Class D

     15,924,945   

Class E

     71,718,254   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     155,623,614   

Class B

     50,399,912   

Class D

     1,043,829   

Class E

     4,711,890   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 15.30   

Class B

     15.15   

Class D

     15.26   

Class E

     15.22   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $2,416,370,543.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $36,662,575.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $51,235.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 41,244,427   

Interest

     4,601   

Securities lending income

     121,810   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     41,370,838   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     11,562,003   

Administration fees

     38,584   

Custodian and accounting fees

     160,184   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     980,594   

Distribution and service fees—Class D

     8,159   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     56,292   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     18,834   

Shareholder reporting

     95,892   

Insurance

     10,877   

Miscellaneous

     16,168   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     12,981,896   

Less management fee waiver

     (2,318,462

Less broker commission recapture

     (14,020
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     10,649,414   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     30,721,424   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     159,538,831   

Foreign currency transactions

     323,133   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     159,861,964   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (149,803,261

Foreign currency transactions

     74,399   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (149,728,862
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     10,133,102   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 40,854,526   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $443,308.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 30,721,424      $ 86,528,642   

Net realized gain

     159,861,964        508,689,031   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (149,728,862     (239,158,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     40,854,526        356,059,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (64,266,030     (51,243,103

Class B

     (18,873,575     (11,976,675

Class D

     (413,063     (290,817

Class E

     (1,838,640     (1,262,087

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (369,239,893     (142,976,657

Class B

     (119,713,583     (37,471,141

Class D

     (2,472,344     (847,551

Class E

     (11,239,619     (3,849,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (588,056,747     (249,917,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     392,418,963        (692,374,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (154,783,258     (586,232,111

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     3,386,644,721        3,972,876,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,231,861,463      $ 3,386,644,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 30,608,756      $ 85,278,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     2,304,760      $ 41,815,312        4,284,122      $ 73,879,782   

Reinvestments

     27,842,385        433,505,923        11,778,033        194,219,760   

Redemptions

     (10,197,439     (185,883,931     (53,586,449     (921,672,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     19,949,706      $ 289,437,304        (37,524,294   $ (653,573,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,575,699      $ 28,371,003        3,256,308      $ 55,681,719   

Reinvestments

     8,981,670        138,587,158        3,020,636        49,447,816   

Redemptions

     (3,963,822     (71,732,113     (7,661,555     (133,137,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     6,593,547      $ 95,226,048        (1,384,611   $ (28,007,465
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class D

        

Sales

     2,790      $ 51,829        42,648      $ 736,968   

Reinvestments

     185,796        2,885,407        69,160        1,138,368   

Redemptions

     (59,936     (1,098,838     (244,658     (4,261,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     128,650      $ 1,838,398        (132,850   $ (2,385,893
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     46,264      $ 844,562        166,105      $ 2,896,835   

Reinvestments

     843,758        13,078,259        311,119        5,111,680   

Redemptions

     (441,054     (8,005,608     (942,744     (16,416,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     448,968      $ 5,917,213        (465,520   $ (8,407,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 392,418,963        $ (692,374,108
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.38      $ 17.75       $ 13.80       $ 12.23       $ 12.31       $ 11.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.17        0.43         0.30         0.29         0.25         0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.12        1.36         4.46         1.72         (0.13      1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.29        1.79         4.76         2.01         0.12         1.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.50     (0.31      (0.30      (0.26      (0.20      (0.16

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.87     (0.85      (0.51      (0.18      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.37     (1.16      (0.81      (0.44      (0.20      (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 15.30      $ 18.38       $ 17.75       $ 13.80       $ 12.23       $ 12.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.24  (c)      10.81         35.73         16.65         0.85         11.42   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.72  (d)      0.72         0.72         0.73         0.73         0.73   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.58  (d)      0.58         0.58         0.60         0.61         0.63   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.92  (d)      2.49         1.92         2.21         2.03         1.82   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      12         17         16         16         28   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,380.5      $ 2,493.9       $ 3,074.8       $ 2,363.0       $ 2,141.2       $ 2,097.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.22      $ 17.61       $ 13.70       $ 12.15       $ 12.23       $ 11.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.15        0.37         0.27         0.26         0.22         0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.10        1.36         4.41         1.70         (0.13      1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.25        1.73         4.68         1.96         0.09         1.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.45     (0.27      (0.26      (0.23      (0.17      (0.14

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.87     (0.85      (0.51      (0.18      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.32     (1.12      (0.77      (0.41      (0.17      (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 15.15      $ 18.22       $ 17.61       $ 13.70       $ 12.15       $ 12.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.04  (c)      10.56         35.38         16.32         0.64         11.18   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.97  (d)      0.97         0.97         0.98         0.98         0.98   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.83  (d)      0.83         0.83         0.85         0.86         0.88   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.67  (d)      2.16         1.68         1.96         1.79         1.58   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      12         17         16         16         28   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 763.7      $ 798.0       $ 795.9       $ 250.2       $ 217.7       $ 197.8   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class D  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
       2014      2013(f)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.33      $ 17.71       $ 14.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

       

Net investment income (a)

     0.16        0.41         0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.12        1.35         2.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.28        1.76         2.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

       

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.48     (0.29      0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.87     (0.85      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.35     (1.14      0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 15.26      $ 18.33       $ 17.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.19  (c)      10.69         19.02 (c) 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

       

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.82  (d)      0.82         0.82 (d) 

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.68  (d)      0.68         0.68 (d) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.81  (d)      2.34         1.80 (d) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      12         17   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 15.9      $ 16.8       $ 18.6   
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.29      $ 17.67       $ 13.73       $ 12.18       $ 12.25       $ 11.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.16        0.40         0.28         0.27         0.23         0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.11        1.35         4.45         1.70         (0.12      1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.27        1.75         4.73         1.97         0.11         1.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.47     (0.28      (0.28      (0.24      (0.18      (0.15

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.87     (0.85      (0.51      (0.18      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3.34     (1.13      (0.79      (0.42      (0.18      (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 15.22      $ 18.29       $ 17.67       $ 13.73       $ 12.18       $ 12.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     1.13  (c)      10.63         35.63         16.39         0.81         11.25   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      0.87         0.87         0.88         0.88         0.88   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.73  (d)      0.73         0.73         0.75         0.76         0.78   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.76  (d)      2.28         1.81         2.05         1.85         1.67   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      12         17         16         16         28   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 71.7      $ 78.0       $ 83.5       $ 57.0       $ 58.1       $ 69.9   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Commencement of operations was April 26, 2013.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MFS Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, D, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, real estate investment trust (REIT), convertible preferred stock and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $19,579,443, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 142,846,316       $ 0       $ 262,616,683   

The Portfolio engaged in the security transactions with other accounts managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Co. that amounted to $1,165,049 in sales of investments, which are included above.

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$11,562,003      0.750   Of the first $250 million
     0.700   Of the next $2.25 billion
     0.675   Of the next $2.5 billion
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $5 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Massachusetts Financial Services Company is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.100%    On the first $200 million
0.125%    On the next $50 million
0.075%    On the next $1.25 billion
0.200%    On the next $1 billion
0.175%    On the next $2.5 billion
0.150%    On amounts in excess of $5 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

MFS Value Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, D, and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, D, and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, D, and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, D, and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.10% per year for Class D Shares, and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$64,772,682    $ 64,176,070       $ 185,144,942       $ 89,448,783       $ 249,917,624       $ 153,624,853   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$93,106,209    $ 494,648,876       $ 986,187,975       $       $ 1,573,943,060   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and G shares of the MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio returned 6.16%, 6.02%, 6.10%, and 6.02%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index1, returned 5.52%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Equity markets were mixed in the first quarter as macroeconomic data and earnings reports disappointed investors and oil prices continued to fall. Weak macroeconomic data included U.S. durable goods orders, U.S. pending home sales, and U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth. Companies that reported lower than expected earnings results included Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble and Pfizer. In February, equity markets rallied as oil prices recovered and Greece reached a new bailout deal with the European Union. A strong U.S. payrolls report, a cease fire between Russia and Ukraine, and U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) Chair Yellen’s comments that the Fed is unlikely to raise rates before June also contributed to positive performance. In the second quarter, equity markets were relatively flat as strong earnings reports, merger and acquisition activity, and easy monetary policies contrasted with fears about Greece’s potential exit from the eurozone, unrest in the Middle East, and uncertainty around the timing of the first Fed rate hike. A tentative nuclear agreement between Iranian and world leaders and the People’s Bank of China lowering the reserve requirement ratio more than expected helped global equity indexes. In June, equity markets declined as a Greek deal failed to materialize, Greek Prime Minister Tsipras called for a referendum on the bailout, and Greece imposed capital controls and shut banks and the stock market for six days. Islamic militant terrorist attacks, U.S. growth forecasts cut by the International Monetary Fund, and global growth forecasts cut by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development also weighed on the markets.

The U.S. dollar strengthened during the six-month period, which negatively impacted the U.S. investors’ MSCI EAFE Index return versus the local currency return by approximately 3.3%.

Sixteen of the twenty-one countries comprising the MSCI EAFE Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2015. Denmark (1.5% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 19.45%, was the best performing country. The next best-performing country was Japan (21.2% beginning weight), up 13.8%, which was the largest country by weight and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark. New Zealand (0.2% beginning weight), down 13.4%, and Australia (7.5% beginning weight), down 2.5% were the worst performing countries.

The stocks in the MSCI EAFE Index with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (Japan), up 31.3%; Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), up 30.6%; and Novartis (Switzerland), up 9.0%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Royal Dutch (Netherlands), down 15.7%; Royal Dutch Shell Class B, down 13.8%; and Royal Dutch Shell Class A, down 13.6%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling strategy versus the MSCI EAFE Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across countries. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the MSCI EAFE Index. Factors that impacted tracking error during the period included sampling, fair value pricing, transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, NAV rounding, contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI EAFE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       6.16           -4.54           9.56           5.00             

Class B

       6.02           -4.79           9.29           4.74             

Class E

       6.10           -4.65           9.41           4.85             

Class G

       6.02           -4.83           9.23                     10.74   
MSCI EAFE Index        5.52           -4.22           9.54           5.12             

1 The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 11/9/98, 1/2/01, 5/1/01 and 4/28/09, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF      3.0   
Nestle S.A.      1.7   
Novartis AG      1.7   
Roche Holding AG      1.4   
Toyota Motor Corp.      1.3   
HSBC Holdings plc      1.2   
BP plc      0.9   
Sanofi      0.9   
Bayer AG      0.8   
Royal Dutch Shell plc - A Shares      0.8   

Top Countries

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Japan      21.7   
United Kingdom      18.9   
Switzerland      9.1   
France      8.8   
Germany      8.5   
Australia      6.5   
Spain      3.3   
Hong Kong      3.1   
Sweden      2.8   
Netherlands      2.6   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.40    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,061.60         $ 2.04   
   Hypothetical*      0.40    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.81         $ 2.01   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.65    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,060.20         $ 3.32   
   Hypothetical*      0.65    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.57         $ 3.26   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.55    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,061.00         $ 2.81   
   Hypothetical*      0.55    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.07         $ 2.76   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.70    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,060.20         $ 3.58   
   Hypothetical*      0.70    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.32         $ 3.51   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—94.5% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Australia—6.5%

   

AGL Energy, Ltd.

    49,491      $ 587,368   

Alumina, Ltd.

    191,453        223,780   

Amcor, Ltd.

    95,202        1,002,070   

AMP, Ltd.

    234,994        1,076,901   

APA Group

    78,818        495,279   

Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.

    41,217        240,402   

Asciano, Ltd.

    86,457        441,149   

ASX, Ltd.

    16,055        490,672   

Aurizon Holdings, Ltd.

    157,842        619,314   

AusNet Services

    106,030        113,577   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    203,759        5,029,718   

Bank of Queensland, Ltd.

    24,917        242,863   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Ltd.

    35,779        336,805   

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

    237,369        4,806,567   

Boral, Ltd.

    61,162        273,577   

Brambles, Ltd.

    111,315        901,925   

Caltex Australia, Ltd.

    19,432        473,822   

Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd.

    42,510        297,357   

Cochlear, Ltd. (a)

    5,478        335,853   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    119,762        7,777,350   

Computershare, Ltd.

    41,806        374,799   

Crown Resorts, Ltd. (a)

    29,464        274,482   

CSL, Ltd.

    35,655        2,357,673   

Dexus Property Group (REIT)

    65,315        364,037   

Federation Centres, Ltd. (REIT) (a)

    252,185        565,017   

Flight Centre Travel Group, Ltd. (a)

    4,347        113,779   

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd. (a)

    100,245        145,477   

Goodman Group (REIT) (a)

    139,425        670,203   

GPT Group (REIT) (a)

    121,517        397,103   

Harvey Norman Holdings, Ltd.

    44,000        151,655   

Healthscope, Ltd.

    84,711        176,015   

Iluka Resources, Ltd.

    29,031        170,395   

Incitec Pivot, Ltd.

    152,808        449,309   

Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.

    184,566        790,350   

Lend Lease Group

    37,629        431,585   

Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    22,297        1,395,578   

Medibank Private, Ltd. (b)

    199,900        308,526   

Mirvac Group (REIT)

    298,553        423,743   

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    193,263        4,912,737   

Newcrest Mining, Ltd. (b)

    54,807        551,938   

Orica, Ltd. (a)

    26,176        427,386   

Origin Energy, Ltd.

    78,717        717,942   

QBE Insurance Group, Ltd.

    108,452        1,133,375   

Ramsay Health Care, Ltd.

    10,616        500,833   

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

    31,918        1,311,145   

Santos, Ltd.

    67,710        405,144   

Scentre Group (REIT)

    398,014        1,145,138   

Seek, Ltd.

    22,233        238,969   

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

    32,696        536,734   

South32, Ltd. (Australian Exchange) (a) (b)

    237,369        326,571   

South32, Ltd. (London Exchange) (b)

    156,033        211,038   

Stockland (REIT) (a)

    161,293        504,979   

Suncorp Group, Ltd.

    92,598        954,546   

Sydney Airport

    80,467        306,458   

Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd.

    54,472        189,213   

Tatts Group, Ltd.

    123,533        351,236   

Telstra Corp., Ltd.

    317,665        1,491,188   

Australia—(Continued)

   

TPG Telecom, Ltd.

    21,838      150,237   

Transurban Group

    141,082        1,002,960   

Treasury Wine Estates, Ltd.

    46,412        176,716   

Wesfarmers, Ltd.

    83,181        2,483,903   

Westfield Corp. (REIT)

    143,754        999,783   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    229,750        5,674,793   

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    54,061        1,415,264   

Woolworths, Ltd. (a)

    93,350        1,924,374   
   

 

 

 
      65,370,675   
   

 

 

 

Austria—0.2%

   

Andritz AG

    5,184        286,568   

Erste Group Bank AG (b)

    22,499        638,140   

OMV AG

    13,980        384,002   

Voestalpine AG (a)

    9,525        395,483   
   

 

 

 
      1,704,193   
   

 

 

 

Belgium—1.2%

   

Ageas

    15,573        599,387   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    59,328        7,136,294   

Colruyt S.A.

    5,430        242,812   

Delhaize Group S.A.

    7,008        577,798   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.

    5,864        471,636   

KBC Groep NV

    17,912        1,195,105   

Proximus

    10,680        376,443   

Solvay S.A.

    4,588        630,263   

Telenet Group Holding NV (b)

    4,184        227,777   

UCB S.A.

    8,852        634,342   

Umicore S.A.

    8,519        403,501   
   

 

 

 
      12,495,358   
   

 

 

 

Denmark—1.6%

   

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S - Class A

    274        480,146   

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S - Class B

    566        1,026,216   

Carlsberg A/S - Class B (a)

    7,997        725,487   

Coloplast A/S - Class B

    8,608        565,716   

Danske Bank A/S

    52,088        1,533,860   

DSV A/S

    13,261        430,111   

ISS A/S

    10,958        360,801   

Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B

    140,270        7,689,149   

Novozymes A/S - B Shares

    17,609        838,299   

Pandora A/S

    8,100        868,519   

TDC A/S

    59,338        434,415   

Tryg A/S

    8,735        181,752   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    15,700        785,476   

William Demant Holding A/S (a) (b)

    1,881        143,249   
   

 

 

 
      16,063,196   
   

 

 

 

Finland—0.8%

   

Elisa Oyj

    9,437        298,669   

Fortum Oyj

    31,487        559,918   

Kone Oyj - Class B (a)

    24,546        997,384   

Metso Oyj

    7,511        206,071   

Neste Oyj

    9,073        231,625   

Nokia Oyj

    280,943        1,902,415   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Finland—(Continued)

   

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    7,322      $ 229,232   

Orion Oyj - Class B

    6,402        224,248   

Sampo Oyj - A Shares

    33,940        1,600,914   

Stora Enso Oyj - R Shares

    40,497        416,566   

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

    38,111        675,936   

Wartsila Oyj Abp

    12,999        608,405   
   

 

 

 
      7,951,383   
   

 

 

 

France—8.8%

   

Accor S.A.

    15,368        776,847   

Aeroports de Paris

    2,209        249,322   

Air Liquide S.A.

    25,210        3,183,416   

Alcatel-Lucent (b)

    228,275        832,780   

Alstom S.A. (b)

    17,917        507,740   

Arkema S.A.

    5,073        365,314   

Atos SE

    6,339        473,983   

AXA S.A.

    144,212        3,632,091   

BNP Paribas S.A.

    78,180        4,710,968   

Bollore S.A.

    61,600        328,400   

Bouygues S.A.

    14,921        556,274   

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    19,643        452,548   

Cap Gemini S.A.

    11,486        1,018,361   

Carrefour S.A.

    41,615        1,330,522   

Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.

    4,364        330,153   

Christian Dior SE

    3,972        774,444   

Cie de St-Gobain

    35,273        1,586,469   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    14,364        1,507,032   

CNP Assurances

    10,520        175,512   

Credit Agricole S.A.

    81,041        1,203,289   

Danone S.A.

    42,774        2,761,771   

Dassault Systemes S.A.

    10,162        738,293   

Edenred

    13,868        342,423   

Electricite de France S.A.

    17,389        387,361   

Essilor International S.A.

    15,773        1,878,520   

Eurazeo S.A.

    2,361        156,041   

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

    10,813        348,619   

Fonciere Des Regions (REIT)

    1,726        146,893   

GDF Suez

    105,297        1,950,159   

Gecina S.A. (REIT)

    2,574        317,621   

Groupe Eurotunnel S.A.

    32,808        474,573   

Hermes International

    1,907        710,583   

ICADE (REIT)

    3,450        246,181   

Iliad S.A.

    1,838        406,367   

Imerys S.A.

    2,253        172,273   

JCDecaux S.A.

    4,706        196,002   

Kering

    5,893        1,050,566   

Klepierre (REIT)

    14,446        634,522   

L’Oreal S.A.

    18,411        3,280,439   

Lafarge S.A.

    13,327        881,128   

Lagardere SCA

    8,303        241,800   

Legrand S.A.

    20,811        1,166,830   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    20,755        3,631,170   

Natixis S.A.

    80,165        576,024   

Numericable-SFR SAS (b)

    6,900        366,226   

Orange S.A.

    137,169        2,121,170   

Pernod-Ricard S.A. (a)

    15,449        1,786,288   

Peugeot S.A. (b)

    32,001        656,359   

France—(Continued)

   

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    13,551      1,000,217   

Renault S.A.

    14,233        1,485,584   

Rexel S.A.

    20,012        322,908   

Safran S.A.

    21,561        1,459,101   

Sanofi

    87,761        8,653,214   

Schneider Electric SE

    40,991        2,825,530   

SCOR SE

    11,686        411,696   

SES S.A.

    24,380        817,575   

Societe BIC S.A.

    1,753        279,646   

Societe Generale S.A.

    52,822        2,462,959   

Sodexo S.A.

    6,625        628,291   

Suez Environnement Co.

    22,682        421,124   

Technip S.A.

    6,959        430,788   

Thales S.A.

    6,811        411,805   

Total S.A.

    157,958        7,681,354   

Unibail-Rodamco SE (REIT)

    7,239        1,835,814   

Valeo S.A.

    5,873        927,873   

Vallourec S.A. (a)

    8,091        164,967   

Veolia Environnement S.A.

    33,271        677,422   

Vinci S.A.

    35,881        2,071,711   

Vivendi S.A. (a)

    84,228        2,126,276   

Wendel S.A.

    2,267        277,624   

Zodiac Aerospace

    14,929        485,568   
   

 

 

 
      89,480,714   
   

 

 

 

Germany—7.9%

   

Adidas AG

    15,290        1,169,460   

Allianz SE

    33,694        5,242,819   

Axel Springer SE

    3,006        157,686   

BASF SE

    67,792        5,953,935   

Bayer AG

    61,029        8,534,677   

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG

    24,450        2,673,464   

Beiersdorf AG

    8,420        704,590   

Brenntag AG

    12,657        725,025   

Commerzbank AG (b)

    75,217        960,572   

Continental AG

    8,442        1,995,747   

Daimler AG

    71,067        6,461,766   

Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE

    32,784        923,636   

Deutsche Bank AG (a)

    101,837        3,056,798   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    13,869        1,147,277   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (b)

    17,782        229,083   

Deutsche Post AG

    70,487        2,057,978   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    231,391        3,981,147   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    23,542        539,104   

E.ON SE

    145,720        1,939,638   

Evonik Industries AG

    6,876        262,032   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    2,305        144,651   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    15,540        1,281,525   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    27,969        1,799,528   

GEA Group AG

    12,718        566,806   

Hannover Rueck SE

    5,287        512,388   

HeidelbergCement AG

    10,797        855,532   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    8,633        824,569   

Hugo Boss AG

    4,934        550,944   

Infineon Technologies AG

    79,317        983,668   

K&S AG (a)

    14,121        594,328   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (b)

    1,650        220,574   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Germany—(Continued)

   

LANXESS AG

    7,402      $ 436,094   

Linde AG

    13,518        2,558,153   

MAN SE

    3,022        311,108   

Merck KGaA

    9,291        924,877   

Metro AG

    11,432        360,174   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    12,534        2,220,287   

OSRAM Licht AG

    5,714        273,361   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

    15,354        757,603   

RTL Group S.A.

    2,700        244,353   

RWE AG

    34,949        750,707   

SAP SE

    72,507        5,049,350   

Siemens AG

    58,520        5,889,846   

Symrise AG

    8,990        557,452   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (a)

    38,600        222,775   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    31,754        825,672   

TUI AG

    32,856        533,029   

United Internet AG

    8,781        390,077   

Volkswagen AG

    2,495        576,855   
   

 

 

 
      79,932,720   
   

 

 

 

Hong Kong—3.1%

   

AIA Group, Ltd.

    889,200        5,788,132   

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd. (a)

    14,200        139,797   

Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (The)

    103,920        454,311   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    290,465        1,211,427   

Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.

    87,000        213,726   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

    43,000        333,379   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    214,440        1,773,043   

CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd.

    199,440        2,936,999   

CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    147,377        1,254,517   

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

    173,250        145,742   

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    181,000        718,509   

Hang Lung Properties, Ltd.

    161,000        477,448   

Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    60,800        1,188,030   

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    89,177        611,549   

HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd.

    189,980        222,907   

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

    486,379        1,020,969   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.

    85,000        2,995,206   

Hysan Development Co., Ltd.

    45,000        194,100   

Kerry Properties, Ltd.

    46,500        181,411   

Li & Fung, Ltd.

    429,600        340,284   

Link REIT (The) (REIT)

    181,141        1,060,638   

MTR Corp., Ltd.

    95,000        440,160   

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    348,707        457,047   

Noble Group, Ltd. (a)

    305,909        172,601   

NWS Holdings, Ltd.

    93,000        134,526   

PCCW, Ltd.

    281,000        167,015   

Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.

    99,549        905,466   

Sands China, Ltd.

    190,000        636,707   

Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.

    94,000        130,496   

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

    193,600        323,483   

SJM Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    141,000        152,251   

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.

    126,250        2,049,039   

Swire Pacific, Ltd. - Class A

    43,317        543,703   

Swire Properties, Ltd.

    83,600        265,268   

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    96,000        317,306   

Hong Kong—(Continued)

   

WH Group, Ltd. (b)

    437,000      296,807   

Wharf Holdings, Ltd. (The)

    104,976        698,117   

Wheelock & Co., Ltd.

    68,000        347,748   

Wynn Macau, Ltd. (a)

    104,000        172,163   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.

    50,500        167,819   
   

 

 

 
      31,639,846   
   

 

 

 

Ireland—0.9%

   

Bank of Ireland (b)

    2,013,826        811,003   

CRH plc

    59,982        1,690,580   

Experian plc

    72,050        1,312,283   

James Hardie Industries plc

    30,172        401,177   

Kerry Group plc - Class A

    13,003        962,634   

Shire plc

    44,035        3,542,941   
   

 

 

 
      8,720,618   
   

 

 

 

Israel—0.6%

   

Bank Hapoalim B.M.

    85,977        463,189   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. (b)

    120,713        510,633   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.

    178,026        303,318   

Israel Chemicals, Ltd.

    45,583        318,601   

NICE Systems, Ltd.

    5,213        331,947   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

    66,400        3,937,151   
   

 

 

 
      5,864,839   
   

 

 

 

Italy—2.1%

   

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

    86,150        1,549,615   

Atlantia S.p.A.

    28,975        714,687   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (a) (b)

    167,772        326,202   

Banco Popolare SC (b)

    24,000        394,137   

Enel Green Power S.p.A.

    152,537        297,730   

Enel S.p.A. (a)

    521,451        2,356,195   

ENI S.p.A.

    188,316        3,338,447   

Exor S.p.A.

    6,830        325,574   

Finmeccanica S.p.A. (b)

    28,782        361,312   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    933,282        3,377,744   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. - Risparmio Shares

    65,400        208,379   

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

    11,742        780,825   

Mediobanca S.p.A.

    44,816        438,569   

Pirelli & C S.p.A.

    17,048        286,980   

Prysmian S.p.A.

    13,126        283,136   

Saipem S.p.A. (a) (b)

    18,391        194,329   

Snam S.p.A.

    154,632        734,380   

Telecom Italia S.p.A. (b)

    780,821        989,885   

Telecom Italia S.p.A. - Risparmio Shares (a)

    501,246        510,019   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A. (a)

    118,746        523,965   

UniCredit S.p.A.

    360,470        2,416,989   

Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA

    67,193        538,051   

UnipolSai S.p.A.

    64,500        159,574   
   

 

 

 
      21,106,724   
   

 

 

 

Japan—21.7%

   

Aeon Co., Ltd. (a)

    51,500        730,650   

AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd. (a)

    8,400        233,170   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

   

Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.

    6,800      $ 127,817   

Air Water, Inc.

    10,000        182,540   

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

    16,500        701,255   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    44,000        952,540   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    12,000        186,543   

Amada Co., Ltd.

    27,000        285,125   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    84,000        227,857   

Aozora Bank, Ltd.

    77,000        290,026   

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (a)

    72,000        431,665   

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

    30,700        975,912   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    97,000        794,725   

Asics Corp.

    11,000        285,954   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    158,700        2,261,718   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    12,500        241,424   

Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)

    22,000        252,118   

Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The)

    83,000        508,645   

Bridgestone Corp. (a)

    47,200        1,744,936   

Brother Industries, Ltd.

    16,400        232,053   

Calbee, Inc.

    5,500        231,247   

Canon, Inc. (a)

    79,000        2,563,922   

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

    16,900        333,194   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    10,400        1,877,385   

Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)

    49,000        373,276   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    47,800        712,321   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    15,100        520,928   

Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)

    12,000        189,208   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) (a)

    23,700        345,412   

Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    20,500        142,969   

Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (a)

    10,500        225,877   

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

    40,000        412,997   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (The)

    77,000        1,512,457   

Daicel Corp.

    22,000        282,419   

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (a)

    14,000        199,268   

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    45,200        834,081   

Daikin Industries, Ltd.

    16,800        1,208,272   

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    5,000        517,010   

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (a)

    47,500        1,106,752   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    126,000        941,332   

Denso Corp.

    36,700        1,826,795   

Dentsu, Inc.

    15,200        792,680   

Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd.

    8,200        348,020   

East Japan Railway Co.

    24,700        2,220,916   

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    18,200        1,219,241   

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.

    10,900        384,795   

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

    4,300        197,556   

FANUC Corp.

    15,100        3,083,107   

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    3,900        1,769,338   

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

    43,000        184,819   

Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    45,600        1,675,199   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    36,700        1,310,631   

Fujitsu, Ltd.

    135,000        752,849   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    53,000        274,717   

Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)

    26,000        191,931   

Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)

    30,000        226,337   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    17,600        187,949   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    9,600        282,332   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    83,000        490,016   

Japan—(Continued)

   

Hino Motors, Ltd.

    19,000      234,836   

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    2,300        329,158   

Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. (The)

    38,000        227,037   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    4,500        174,293   

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    8,000        144,170   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

    6,400        112,070   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    4,800        135,814   

Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

    20,000        306,809   

Hitachi, Ltd.

    358,000        2,358,450   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    85,000        200,568   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co. (a)

    12,000        178,627   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    120,900        3,909,050   

Hoya Corp.

    31,900        1,277,622   

Hulic Co., Ltd.

    18,600        165,491   

Ibiden Co., Ltd.

    9,500        161,158   

IHI Corp.

    99,000        461,531   

Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,700        202,192   

Inpex Corp.

    71,100        808,773   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    26,900        480,589   

Isuzu Motors, Ltd.

    42,000        551,211   

ITOCHU Corp.

    116,900        1,543,364   

Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    17,000        208,741   

J Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

    23,000        432,761   

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    8,400        292,822   

Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (a)

    3,300        179,637   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    23,200        752,635   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (REIT)

    49        152,613   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)

    105        476,569   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. (REIT)

    202        404,043   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    82,200        2,925,829   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    35,500        787,433   

JGC Corp.

    14,000        264,266   

Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The)

    54,000        302,467   

JSR Corp.

    19,100        337,034   

JTEKT Corp.

    20,000        378,358   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    163,100        705,963   

Kajima Corp.

    59,000        277,043   

Kakaku.com, Inc. (a)

    11,000        159,692   

Kamigumi Co., Ltd.

    17,000        159,327   

Kaneka Corp.

    22,000        162,203   

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) (b)

    55,000        608,035   

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    15,000        232,348   

Kao Corp.

    39,800        1,850,192   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    124,000        578,126   

KDDI Corp.

    127,500        3,066,858   

Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (a)

    39,000        228,848   

Keikyu Corp.

    36,000        271,630   

Keio Corp.

    45,000        321,911   

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    20,000        237,785   

Keyence Corp.

    3,300        1,779,533   

Kikkoman Corp.

    12,000        374,681   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    125,120        426,063   

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    62,000        853,542   

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

    272,000        457,537   

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    7,000        272,861   

Komatsu, Ltd.

    67,200        1,346,891   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    37,000        433,126   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

   

Kubota Corp.

    89,000      $ 1,410,840   

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

    24,500        299,509   

Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.

    7,100        165,176   

Kyocera Corp.

    24,900        1,294,063   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (a)

    20,000        261,444   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    28,400        328,902   

Lawson, Inc.

    4,900        335,241   

LIXIL Group Corp.

    18,800        372,924   

M3, Inc.

    18,600        373,632   

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

    3,600        227,511   

Makita Corp.

    9,500        514,822   

Marubeni Corp.

    133,500        764,997   

Marui Group Co., Ltd. (a)

    16,000        216,057   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    41,400        814,723   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    10,700        174,159   

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,100        657,951   

Minebea Co., Ltd.

    24,000        395,795   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    4,000        199,340   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    95,500        599,039   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    101,300        2,224,891   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    141,000        1,817,923   

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    91,000        1,955,296   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    26,000        145,551   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    225,000        1,368,034   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    79,000        303,206   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    44,999        382,992   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    15,000        224,420   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    942,488        6,745,473   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

    41,500        226,972   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    132,217        1,793,337   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    57,000        211,382   

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    68,000        1,898,827   

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (a)

    75,000        239,684   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    1,708,100        3,683,821   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

    40,200        1,251,607   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    15,300        2,668,032   

Nabtesco Corp.

    12,700        317,037   

Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. (a)

    62,000        231,898   

NEC Corp.

    185,000        560,423   

NGK Insulators, Ltd.

    23,000        592,535   

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.

    12,000        332,088   

NH Foods, Ltd.

    14,000        318,740   

Nidec Corp.

    15,700        1,177,795   

Nikon Corp. (a)

    23,100        267,052   

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    8,300        1,386,036   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (REIT)

    118        516,346   

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (a)

    31,000        156,802   

Nippon Express Co., Ltd.

    59,000        290,010   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

    13,000        366,716   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. (REIT)

    109        200,693   

Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    556,000        1,440,117   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    56,400        2,041,551   

Nippon Yusen KK

    142,000        395,266   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    181,800        1,888,747   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    15,700        208,710   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    4,700        206,138   

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    5,300        431,102   

Japan—(Continued)

   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    12,600      1,034,894   

NOK Corp.

    7,100        220,070   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    274,700        1,851,827   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    13,100        274,367   

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

    8,200        320,528   

NSK, Ltd.

    39,000        602,054   

NTT Data Corp.

    10,776        470,773   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

    114,200        2,185,462   

Obayashi Corp.

    45,000        328,143   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (a)

    44,000        410,749   

OJI Holdings Corp.

    68,000        295,424   

Olympus Corp.

    19,600        675,862   

Omron Corp.

    16,400        712,419   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    6,400        698,091   

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (a)

    16,000        1,021,108   

ORIX Corp.

    96,000        1,433,516   

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    161,000        635,449   

Otsuka Corp.

    3,700        172,809   

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

    28,200        896,553   

Panasonic Corp.

    161,200        2,209,133   

Rakuten, Inc.

    56,700        913,387   

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    10,200        311,094   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    156,800        853,782   

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    51,000        528,676   

Rinnai Corp.

    2,800        221,615   

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    6,700        447,996   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    27,500        389,137   

SBI Holdings, Inc. (a)

    19,011        261,639   

Secom Co., Ltd.

    15,800        1,025,070   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    13,300        173,824   

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    9,000        209,082   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    20,000        354,360   

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    39,000        477,598   

Sekisui House, Ltd.

    46,800        741,489   

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

    55,000        2,362,195   

Seven Bank, Ltd. (a)

    43,000        198,722   

Sharp Corp. (a) (b)

    103,000        125,729   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    15,100        225,774   

Shimadzu Corp.

    17,000        230,589   

Shimamura Co., Ltd.

    1,400        146,822   

Shimano, Inc.

    5,600        763,744   

Shimizu Corp.

    54,000        454,655   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    30,100        1,867,301   

Shinsei Bank, Ltd.

    160,000        321,973   

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    25,000        968,524   

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

    29,300        664,690   

Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The)

    41,000        428,041   

SMC Corp.

    4,000        1,203,559   

SoftBank Corp.

    72,100        4,244,031   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    26,999        990,158   

Sony Corp. (b)

    85,000        2,412,464   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    12,800        224,243   

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

    11,800        246,442   

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    109,000        654,841   

Sumitomo Corp.

    81,000        940,897   

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

    56,334        872,763   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

    39,000        226,766   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Japan—(Continued)

   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    40,000      $ 608,338   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    94,700        4,208,629   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    265,262        1,213,898   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    28,000        981,598   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (a)

    12,500        193,380   

Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd.

    10,400        418,200   

Suruga Bank, Ltd.

    13,000        278,781   

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    5,800        185,366   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    26,200        884,496   

Sysmex Corp.

    12,400        738,238   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    49,200        733,015   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    82,000        239,765   

Taisei Corp.

    69,000        396,096   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,000        202,206   

Takashimaya Co., Ltd.

    19,000        172,219   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    58,500        2,823,550   

TDK Corp.

    10,500        808,316   

Teijin, Ltd.

    66,000        255,985   

Terumo Corp.

    21,600        519,356   

THK Co., Ltd.

    7,700        166,293   

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

    73,000        313,586   

Toho Co., Ltd.

    8,500        212,468   

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

    31,000        183,547   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    39,800        538,391   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    51,400        2,131,683   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (b)

    123,600        673,218   

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

    12,400        783,027   

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    170,000        902,126   

Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

    14,500        200,880   

Tokyu Corp.

    96,000        642,857   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    37,000        286,394   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

    18,000        167,903   

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    41,000        342,819   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    111,000        937,349   

Toshiba Corp.

    313,000        1,072,716   

TOTO, Ltd. (a)

    19,000        342,205   

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

    10,200        163,369   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

    6,000        218,322   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    12,600        718,012   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    201,900        13,505,523   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    14,200        380,889   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    7,000        241,026   

Unicharm Corp.

    26,700        634,501   

United Urban Investment Corp. (REIT)

    167        236,095   

USS Co., Ltd.

    16,600        299,188   

West Japan Railway Co.

    11,700        748,702   

Yahoo Japan Corp. (a)

    101,500        409,281   

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (a)

    6,300        372,555   

Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. (a)

    55,900        223,502   

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    15,000        186,788   

Yamaha Corp.

    11,000        221,805   

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

    17,800        389,047   

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

    27,000        520,974   

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (a)

    18,000        230,012   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    16,300        209,468   

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The) (a)

    8,000        160,584   
   

 

 

 
      220,093,259   
   

 

 

 

Luxembourg—0.2%

   

Altice S.A. (b)

    6,070      840,553   

ArcelorMittal (a)

    75,087        730,645   

Tenaris S.A. (a)

    32,705        441,215   
   

 

 

 
      2,012,413   
   

 

 

 

Netherlands—2.6%

   

Aegon NV

    144,233        1,058,391   

Airbus Group SE

    43,423        2,811,659   

Akzo Nobel NV

    17,901        1,307,203   

ASML Holding NV

    26,377        2,736,998   

Boskalis Westminster NV

    6,001        294,422   

CNH Industrial NV (a)

    78,026        710,652   

Delta Lloyd NV

    14,459        237,716   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (b)

    59,813        869,083   

Gemalto NV (a)

    5,659        504,835   

Heineken Holding NV

    8,233        579,238   

Heineken NV

    16,408        1,248,449   

ING Groep NV

    285,044        4,723,785   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    66,939        1,258,040   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    13,385        777,664   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    230,706        884,911   

Koninklijke Philips NV

    70,528        1,799,036   

Koninklijke Vopak NV (a)

    4,391        221,861   

NN Group NV

    14,226        399,329   

OCI NV (b)

    6,200        175,673   

QIAGEN NV (b)

    20,370        501,734   

Randstad Holding NV

    9,402        614,314   

Reed Elsevier NV

    53,546        1,273,164   

STMicroelectronics NV

    44,693        365,653   

TNT Express NV

    37,717        319,581   

Wolters Kluwer NV

    20,745        618,142   
   

 

 

 
      26,291,533   
   

 

 

 

New Zealand—0.1%

   

Auckland International Airport, Ltd.

    99,212        330,886   

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

    56,031        308,303   

Meridian Energy, Ltd.

    124,449        181,669   

Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.

    29,900        160,509   

Spark New Zealand, Ltd.

    190,899        360,599   
   

 

 

 
      1,341,966   
   

 

 

 

Norway—0.6%

   

DNB ASA

    70,539        1,171,164   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    14,357        230,420   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    92,923        390,240   

Orkla ASA

    68,492        536,081   

Seadrill, Ltd. (a)

    27,606        286,067   

Statoil ASA

    82,820        1,473,408   

Subsea 7 S.A. (a) (b)

    18,500        180,286   

Telenor ASA

    58,784        1,284,865   

Yara International ASA

    12,261        637,486   
   

 

 

 
      6,190,017   
   

 

 

 

Portugal—0.2%

   

Banco Comercial Portugues S.A. - Class R (a) (b)

    2,472,000        214,533   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Portugal—(Continued)

   

Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (b) (c) (d)

    199,038      $ 0   

EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.

    198,295        751,990   

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

    31,688        371,113   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

    16,641        213,606   
   

 

 

 
      1,551,242   
   

 

 

 

Singapore—1.3%

   

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

    141,000        257,310   

CapitaCommercial Trust (REIT)

    143,000        165,436   

CapitaLand, Ltd.

    227,200        589,889   

CapitaMall Trust (REIT)

    240,200        382,672   

City Developments, Ltd.

    34,000        246,144   

ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd.

    153,000        355,674   

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

    134,767        2,068,396   

Genting Singapore plc (a)

    418,200        277,744   

Global Logistic Properties, Ltd.

    278,000        521,391   

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd. (a)

    492,569        149,907   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust - Class U

    538,000        338,702   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. (a)

    8,000        196,391   

Keppel Corp., Ltd. (a)

    102,700        626,072   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    219,364        1,656,707   

Sembcorp Industries, Ltd.

    71,000        205,031   

Singapore Airlines, Ltd.

    36,940        294,598   

Singapore Exchange, Ltd.

    56,000        324,487   

Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    107,250        324,734   

Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd.

    130,000        318,305   

Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.

    581,820        1,809,406   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (a)

    179,000        228,856   

United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

    95,392        1,632,614   

UOL Group, Ltd.

    33,000        169,374   

Wilmar International, Ltd.

    130,000        316,324   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd.

    151,000        158,691   
   

 

 

 
      13,614,855   
   

 

 

 

Spain—3.3%

   

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A.

    30,059        492,254   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

    12,742        410,889   

Aena S.A. (144A) (b)

    5,774        604,598   

Amadeus IT Holding S.A. - A Shares

    33,021        1,313,972   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

    465,485        4,576,273   

Banco de Sabadell S.A. (a)

    360,561        869,238   

Banco de Sabadell S.A. - Interim Shares

    6,085        14,679   

Banco Popular Espanol S.A. (a)

    128,908        626,818   

Banco Santander S.A.

    1,059,033        7,388,595   

Bankia S.A. (a) (b)

    323,299        410,976   

Bankinter S.A.

    48,939        362,613   

CaixaBank S.A.

    169,489        787,357   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion S.A. (a)

    40,490        309,789   

Enagas S.A. (a)

    15,504        422,348   

Endesa S.A. (a)

    23,384        447,978   

Ferrovial S.A.

    36,266        787,981   

Gas Natural SDG S.A. (a)

    24,586        558,485   

Grifols S.A. (a)

    11,921        481,223   

Iberdrola S.A.

    392,358        2,648,790   

Spain—(Continued)

   

Inditex S.A.

    80,481      2,623,023   

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. - Class DI (b)

    71,373        556,793   

Mapfre S.A.

    74,474        256,944   

Red Electrica Corp. S.A. (a)

    7,572        607,842   

Repsol S.A.

    79,570        1,399,895   

Telefonica S.A.

    330,259        4,703,949   

Zardoya Otis S.A. (a)

    9,525        103,597   
   

 

 

 
      33,766,899   
   

 

 

 

Sweden—2.8%

   

Alfa Laval AB (a)

    20,852        366,225   

Assa Abloy AB - Class B

    76,998        1,448,586   

Atlas Copco AB - A Shares

    47,637        1,330,001   

Atlas Copco AB - B Shares

    26,827        666,686   

Boliden AB

    18,744        340,993   

Electrolux AB - Series B

    17,118        535,118   

Elekta AB - B Shares (a)

    26,324        164,925   

Getinge AB - B Shares

    13,484        324,063   

Hennes & Mauritz AB - B Shares

    70,872        2,722,116   

Hexagon AB - B Shares

    17,090        618,163   

Husqvarna AB - B Shares

    25,677        193,178   

ICA Gruppen AB (a)

    5,619        199,052   

Industrivarden AB - C Shares

    16,050        301,843   

Investment AB Kinnevik - B Shares

    16,520        521,309   

Investor AB - B Shares

    35,158        1,307,055   

Lundin Petroleum AB (a) (b)

    16,017        274,010   

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

    5,384        396,321   

Nordea Bank AB

    224,105        2,787,903   

Sandvik AB

    84,986        937,422   

Securitas AB - B Shares

    21,462        283,285   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB - Class A

    113,626        1,449,915   

Skanska AB - B Shares

    30,119        609,832   

SKF AB - B Shares

    32,785        746,596   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA - B Shares

    46,579        1,183,026   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB - A Shares

    107,106        1,559,674   

Swedbank AB - A Shares

    64,776        1,507,347   

Swedish Match AB

    14,499        411,500   

Tele2 AB - B Shares

    21,032        243,919   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - B Shares

    224,535        2,322,138   

TeliaSonera AB

    181,622        1,067,483   

Volvo AB - B Shares

    112,044        1,387,724   
   

 

 

 
      28,207,408   
   

 

 

 

Switzerland—9.1%

   

ABB, Ltd. (b)

    165,867        3,477,107   

Actelion, Ltd. (b)

    7,563        1,109,540   

Adecco S.A. (b)

    11,954        972,854   

Aryzta AG (b)

    7,132        351,988   

Baloise Holding AG

    4,297        523,838   

Barry Callebaut AG (a) (b)

    132        150,180   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    7        437,458   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Participation Certifcate)

    81        428,182   

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    38,761        3,160,920   

Coca-Cola HBC AG (b)

    13,800        296,489   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Switzerland—(Continued)

   

Credit Suisse Group AG (b)

    110,853      $ 3,047,263   

Dufry AG (b)

    2,000        278,262   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    579        244,181   

Geberit AG

    2,659        888,207   

Givaudan S.A. (b)

    717        1,243,076   

Glencore plc (b)

    828,169        3,327,639   

Holcim, Ltd. (b)

    16,305        1,205,881   

Julius Baer Group, Ltd. (b)

    15,588        876,092   

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

    4,135        549,500   

Lonza Group AG (b)

    3,785        506,961   

Nestle S.A.

    237,926        17,205,970   

Novartis AG

    169,714        16,770,308   

Pargesa Holding S.A.

    1,694        113,784   

Partners Group Holding AG

    1,228        366,831   

Roche Holding AG

    51,835        14,559,085   

Schindler Holding AG

    1,428        233,133   

Schindler Holding AG (Participation Certificate)

    3,222        527,834   

SGS S.A.

    429        783,981   

Sika AG

    170        599,368   

Sonova Holding AG

    4,058        549,544   

Sulzer AG

    1,649        169,345   

Swatch Group AG (The)

    3,213        240,789   

Swatch Group AG (The) - Bearer Shares

    2,384        930,157   

Swiss Life Holding AG (b)

    2,699        619,167   

Swiss Prime Site AG (b)

    4,882        370,586   

Swiss Re AG

    25,597        2,265,093   

Swisscom AG

    1,911        1,070,786   

Syngenta AG

    6,727        2,757,763   

Transocean, Ltd. (Swiss-Traded Shares) (a)

    24,746        401,668   

UBS Group AG

    269,444        5,715,509   

Zurich Insurance Group AG (b)

    11,105        3,386,416   
   

 

 

 
      92,712,735   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom—18.9%

   

3i Group plc

    83,477        677,456   

Aberdeen Asset Management plc

    61,345        389,378   

Admiral Group plc

    16,009        348,859   

Aggreko plc

    17,661        399,364   

Amec Foster Wheeler plc

    28,170        361,886   

Anglo American plc

    100,587        1,454,738   

Antofagasta plc

    26,957        292,084   

ARM Holdings plc

    102,474        1,678,587   

Ashtead Group plc

    36,539        632,481   

Associated British Foods plc

    27,546        1,245,574   

AstraZeneca plc

    93,154        5,928,702   

Aviva plc

    293,788        2,279,229   

Babcock International Group plc

    22,688        385,003   

BAE Systems plc

    242,267        1,720,989   

Barclays plc

    1,211,615        4,959,447   

Barratt Developments plc

    73,185        706,946   

BG Group plc

    248,517        4,139,290   

BHP Billiton plc

    156,033        3,067,713   

BP plc

    1,339,590        8,848,201   

British American Tobacco plc

    137,527        7,397,954   

British Land Co. plc (The) (REIT)

    73,348        916,458   

BT Group plc

    617,446        4,376,872   

United Kingdom—(Continued)

   

Bunzl plc

    27,344      748,247   

Burberry Group plc

    32,742        810,087   

Capita plc

    48,717        949,804   

Carnival plc

    15,318        784,209   

Centrica plc

    369,393        1,534,999   

Cobham plc

    99,074        409,526   

Compass Group plc

    123,769        2,052,099   

Croda International plc

    9,658        417,746   

Diageo plc

    185,358        5,377,818   

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

    96,493        510,052   

Dixons Carphone plc

    68,700        489,612   

easyJet plc

    10,815        262,715   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (b)

    10,974        160,508   

Fresnillo plc (a)

    22,254        243,111   

G4S plc

    106,542        449,720   

GKN plc

    126,099        662,678   

GlaxoSmithKline plc

    357,799        7,454,841   

Hammerson plc (REIT)

    56,484        547,473   

Hargreaves Lansdown plc

    16,913        306,446   

HSBC Holdings plc

    1,412,837        12,660,479   

ICAP plc

    36,213        301,306   

IMI plc

    20,055        354,593   

Imperial Tobacco Group plc

    71,347        3,447,666   

Inmarsat plc

    28,473        409,462   

InterContinental Hotels Group plc

    18,621        751,931   

Intertek Group plc

    14,174        545,676   

Intu Properties plc (REIT) (a)

    62,951        304,359   

Investec plc

    41,855        376,220   

J Sainsbury plc (a)

    85,611        357,090   

Johnson Matthey plc

    16,508        788,738   

Kingfisher plc

    189,541        1,033,518   

Land Securities Group plc (REIT)

    59,558        1,126,972   

Legal & General Group plc

    444,946        1,740,213   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    4,212,772        5,660,408   

London Stock Exchange Group plc

    21,954        819,755   

Marks & Spencer Group plc

    118,772        1,002,491   

Meggitt plc

    55,862        410,225   

Melrose Industries plc

    67,335        261,930   

Merlin Entertainments plc (144A)

    52,353        351,371   

Mondi plc

    27,093        583,328   

National Grid plc

    275,883        3,550,975   

Next plc

    11,690        1,370,918   

Old Mutual plc

    378,865        1,199,446   

Pearson plc

    63,486        1,204,211   

Persimmon plc (b)

    20,663        642,752   

Petrofac, Ltd. (a)

    17,337        252,556   

Prudential plc

    189,352        4,573,395   

Randgold Resources, Ltd.

    6,351        426,507   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

    48,068        4,154,390   

Reed Elsevier plc

    81,271        1,324,483   

Rexam plc

    46,152        400,895   

Rio Tinto plc

    93,883        3,864,885   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (b)

    138,645        1,899,466   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (b)

    196,011        1,084,038   

Royal Dutch Shell plc - A Shares

    286,740        8,068,899   

Royal Dutch Shell plc - B Shares

    180,054        5,125,194   

Royal Mail plc

    56,481        456,767   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Shares
    Value  

United Kingdom—(Continued)

   

RSA Insurance Group plc

    72,429      $ 452,054   

SABMiller plc

    72,712        3,773,124   

Sage Group plc (The)

    79,455        640,313   

Schroders plc

    8,724        435,421   

Segro plc (REIT)

    61,844        394,218   

Severn Trent plc

    16,575        542,062   

Sky plc

    73,819        1,205,212   

Smith & Nephew plc

    66,221        1,119,992   

Smiths Group plc

    31,976        567,212   

Sports Direct International plc (b)

    18,899        213,319   

SSE plc

    74,903        1,812,158   

Standard Chartered plc

    182,247        2,918,057   

Standard Life plc

    143,071        998,044   

Tate & Lyle plc

    33,576        274,194   

Taylor Wimpey plc

    240,026        700,700   

Tesco plc

    621,955        2,077,710   

Travis Perkins plc

    16,708        554,047   

Tullow Oil plc

    61,905        330,476   

Unilever NV

    120,187        5,020,234   

Unilever plc

    96,470        4,150,644   

United Utilities Group plc

    48,207        676,045   

Vodafone Group plc

    1,955,179        7,136,216   

Weir Group plc (The)

    17,104        456,037   

Whitbread plc

    14,502        1,129,341   

William Hill plc

    58,853        373,594   

WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (a)

    166,578        473,309   

Wolseley plc

    18,911        1,207,064   

WPP plc

    97,220        2,183,486   
   

 

 

 
      191,080,693   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $833,362,748)

      957,193,286   
   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund—3.0%                

United States—3.0%

   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (a) (e)
(Cost $30,763,196)

    485,500        30,824,395   
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.6%                

Germany—0.6%

   

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG

    3,505        296,444   

FUCHS Petrolub SE

    4,900        206,793   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    12,771        1,431,364   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    11,870        999,095   

Volkswagen AG

    12,003        2,780,876   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $3,331,729)

      5,714,572   
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%    
Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Singapore—0.0%

   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd., Expires 07/15/15 (b)

    889      4,687   
   

 

 

 

Spain—0.0%

   

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. (b)

    30,059        24,633   

Repsol S.A., Expires 07/03/15 (a) (b)

    79,570        41,225   

Zardoya Otis S.A., Expires 06/30/15 (a) (b)

    9,525        4,150   
   

 

 

 
      70,008   
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $74,135)

      74,695   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—6.1%   

Discount Notes—1.6%

   

Fannie Mae
0.135%, 09/30/15 (f)

    1,850,000        1,849,369   

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.050%, 08/26/15 (f)

    225,000        224,982   

0.064%, 07/08/15 (f)

    700,000        699,990   

0.078%, 07/29/15 (f)

    750,000        749,953   

0.080%, 09/02/15 (f)

    6,175,000        6,174,136   

0.111%, 08/07/15 (f)

    1,600,000        1,599,816   

0.144%, 11/25/15 (f)

    425,000        424,752   

0.151%, 11/16/15 (f)

    725,000        724,583   

0.166%, 11/06/15 (f)

    3,500,000        3,497,947   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.130%, 09/14/15 (f)

    700,000        699,810   
   

 

 

 
      16,645,338   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—4.4%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (g)

    44,698,936        44,698,936   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—0.1%

   

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.023%, 07/16/15 (f)

    650,000        649,994   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $61,994,268)

      61,994,268   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—104.2%
(Cost $929,526,076) (h)

      1,055,801,216   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(4.2)%

      (42,365,551
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,013,435,665   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $42,312,927 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $44,698,936 and non-cash collateral with a value of $17,719. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Illiquid security. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.0% of net assets.
(e) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $1,904,000.
(f) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(g) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(h) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $929,526,076. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $240,261,179 and $(113,986,039), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $126,275,140.
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $901,405, which is 0.1% of net assets.
(ETF)— Exchange-Traded Fund
(REIT)— A Real Estate Investment Trust is a pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in income-producing real estate or real estate related loans or interest.

 

Ten Largest Industries as of

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Banks

     13.0   

Pharmaceuticals

     8.9   

Insurance

     5.4   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     4.6   

Automobiles

     4.1   

Chemicals

     3.4   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     2.9   

Food Products

     2.8   

Metals & Mining

     2.7   

Machinery

     2.5   

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

MSCI EAFE Mini Index Futures

     09/18/15         179         USD        16,680,475       $ (266,175
             

 

 

 

 

(USD)— United States Dollar

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks          

Australia

   $ 537,609      $ 64,833,066      $ —         $ 65,370,675   

Austria

     —          1,704,193        —           1,704,193   

Belgium

     —          12,495,358        —           12,495,358   

Denmark

     —          16,063,196        —           16,063,196   

Finland

     —          7,951,383        —           7,951,383   

France

     —          89,480,714        —           89,480,714   

Germany

     —          79,932,720        —           79,932,720   

Hong Kong

     1,773,043        29,866,803        —           31,639,846   

Ireland

     —          8,720,618        —           8,720,618   

Israel

     —          5,864,839        —           5,864,839   

Italy

     —          21,106,724        —           21,106,724   

Japan

     —          220,093,259        —           220,093,259   

Luxembourg

     —          2,012,413        —           2,012,413   

Netherlands

     869,083        25,422,450        —           26,291,533   

New Zealand

     —          1,341,966        —           1,341,966   

Norway

     —          6,190,017        —           6,190,017   

Portugal

     —          1,551,242        0         1,551,242   

Singapore

     —          13,614,855        —           13,614,855   

Spain

     14,679        33,752,220        —           33,766,899   

Sweden

     —          28,207,408        —           28,207,408   

Switzerland

     —          92,712,735        —           92,712,735   

United Kingdom

     —          191,080,693        —           191,080,693   

Total Common Stocks

     3,194,414        953,998,872        0         957,193,286   

Total Mutual Fund*

     30,824,395        —          —           30,824,395   

Total Preferred Stocks*

     —          5,714,572        —           5,714,572   

Total Rights*

     74,695        —          —           74,695   
Short-Term Investments          

Discount Notes

     —          16,645,338        —           16,645,338   

Mutual Fund

     44,698,936        —          —           44,698,936   

U.S. Treasury

     —          649,994        —           649,994   

Total Short-Term Investments

     44,698,936        17,295,332        —           61,994,268   

Total Investments

   $ 78,792,440      $ 977,008,776      $ 0       $ 1,055,801,216   
                                   

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (44,698,936   $ —         $ (44,698,936
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

   $ (266,175   $ —        $ —         $ (266,175

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 in the amount of $4,958,816 were due to the application of a systematic fair valuation model factor.

As of June 30, 2015, the security designated as Level 3 was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs under procedures adopted by the Board. Such valuations were based on a review of inputs such as, but not limited to, similar securities, company specific financial information, and company specific news. For this security there was no change in the valuation techniques used since the December 31, 2014 annual report. The Level 3 security comprised 0.0% of net assets of the Portfolio. As such, the Level 3 roll forward and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Level 3 security held at June 30, 2015 have not been presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,055,801,216   

Cash

     23,426   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     77,964   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     30,654   

Fund shares sold

     651,575   

Dividends

     3,381,469   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,059,966,304   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     44,698,936   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     176,165   

Fund shares redeemed

     759,147   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     45,645   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     253,557   

Distribution and service fees

     117,681   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     68,805   

Other expenses

     410,703   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     46,530,639   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,013,435,665   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 914,284,136   

Undistributed net investment income

     10,923,411   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (37,745,290

Unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     125,973,408   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,013,435,665   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 461,396,065   

Class B

     415,187,710   

Class E

     33,991,132   

Class G

     102,860,758   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     35,418,098   

Class B

     32,458,677   

Class E

     2,621,444   

Class G

     8,084,979   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 13.03   

Class B

     12.79   

Class E

     12.97   

Class G

     12.72   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $929,526,076.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $42,312,927.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $77,631.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 19,977,028   

Interest

     10,748   

Securities lending income

     496,830   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     20,484,606   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     1,517,321   

Administration fees

     12,029   

Custodian and accounting fees

     304,701   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     528,721   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     26,363   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     145,052   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     86,828   

Insurance

     3,059   

Miscellaneous

     68,852   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,746,742   

Less management fee waiver

     (13,591
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,733,151   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     17,751,455   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     (349,312

Futures contracts

     1,202,877   

Foreign currency transactions

     (99,612
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     753,953   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     40,745,301   

Futures contracts

     (282,955

Foreign currency transactions

     19,965   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     40,482,311   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     41,236,264   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 58,987,719   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,745,728.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 17,751,455      $ 31,236,779   

Net realized gain (loss)

     753,953        (2,261,485

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     40,482,311        (89,533,496
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     58,987,719        (60,558,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (14,562,770     (10,334,152

Class B

     (12,357,853     (9,801,239

Class E

     (1,026,590     (904,946

Class G

     (3,019,719     (2,227,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (30,966,932     (23,267,550
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     25,084,436        88,627,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     53,105,223        4,801,506   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     960,330,442        955,528,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,013,435,665      $ 960,330,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 10,923,411      $ 24,138,888   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     2,209,501      $ 29,516,692        7,597,394      $ 101,943,757   

Reinvestments

     1,108,278        14,562,770        772,936        10,334,152   

Redemptions

     (1,852,093     (24,970,605     (2,945,620     (39,809,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,465,686      $ 19,108,857        5,424,710      $ 72,467,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     920,434      $ 11,865,176        3,126,359      $ 40,720,123   

Reinvestments

     957,973        12,357,853        745,909        9,801,239   

Redemptions

     (2,026,522     (26,958,686     (2,417,922     (32,413,489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (148,115   $ (2,735,657     1,454,346      $ 18,107,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     53,451      $ 702,546        160,476      $ 2,124,600   

Reinvestments

     78,485        1,026,590        67,990        904,946   

Redemptions

     (233,924     (3,144,185     (330,142     (4,465,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (101,988   $ (1,415,049     (101,676   $ (1,435,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

        

Sales

     1,461,160      $ 19,287,739        1,583,548      $ 20,799,598   

Reinvestments

     235,364        3,019,719        170,276        2,227,213   

Redemptions

     (949,951     (12,181,173     (1,766,344     (23,539,717
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     746,573      $ 10,126,285        (12,520   $ (512,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 25,084,436        $ 88,627,258   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.67      $ 13.83       $ 11.72       $ 10.22       $ 11.95       $ 11.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.24        0.45         0.35         0.35         0.36         0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.54        (1.26      2.15         1.49         (1.80      0.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.78        (0.81      2.50         1.84         (1.44      0.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.42     (0.35      (0.39      (0.34      (0.29      (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.42     (0.35      (0.39      (0.34      (0.29      (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.03      $ 12.67       $ 13.83       $ 11.72       $ 10.22       $ 11.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.16  (c)      (6.00      21.86         18.33         (12.50      8.19   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.40  (d)      0.40         0.40         0.41         0.41         0.41   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.40  (d)      0.40         0.40         0.40         0.41         0.40   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.65  (d)      3.34         2.76         3.25         3.09         2.59   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      9         10         8         11         11   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 461.4      $ 430.0       $ 394.5       $ 297.7       $ 283.2       $ 332.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.43      $ 13.58       $ 11.52       $ 10.05       $ 11.75       $ 11.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.22        0.42         0.31         0.32         0.32         0.25   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.53        (1.25      2.11         1.46         (1.76      0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.75        (0.83      2.42         1.78         (1.44      0.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.39     (0.32      (0.36      (0.31      (0.26      (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.39     (0.32      (0.36      (0.31      (0.26      (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.79      $ 12.43       $ 13.58       $ 11.52       $ 10.05       $ 11.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.02  (c)      (6.27      21.52         18.02         (12.65      7.91   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (d)      0.65         0.65         0.66         0.66         0.66   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.65  (d)      0.65         0.65         0.65         0.66         0.65   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.38  (d)      3.14         2.55         2.99         2.83         2.32   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      9         10         8         11         11   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 415.2      $ 405.3       $ 422.9       $ 375.4       $ 329.2       $ 339.0   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.60      $ 13.75       $ 11.66       $ 10.17       $ 11.89       $ 11.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.23        0.44         0.33         0.33         0.34         0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.54        (1.26      2.13         1.48         (1.79      0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.77        (0.82      2.46         1.81         (1.45      0.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.40     (0.33      (0.37      (0.32      (0.27      (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.40     (0.33      (0.37      (0.32      (0.27      (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.97      $ 12.60       $ 13.75       $ 11.66       $ 10.17       $ 11.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.10  (c)      (6.11      21.62         18.13         (12.59      8.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.55  (d)      0.55         0.55         0.56         0.56         0.56   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.55  (d)      0.55         0.55         0.55         0.56         0.55   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.47  (d)      3.26         2.66         3.11         2.94         2.45   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      9         10         8         11         11   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 34.0      $ 34.3       $ 38.9       $ 37.0       $ 35.5       $ 47.9   
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.36      $ 13.51       $ 11.47       $ 10.01       $ 11.70       $ 11.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.22        0.41         0.31         0.31         0.31         0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.53        (1.25      2.09         1.46         (1.75      0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.75        (0.84      2.40         1.77         (1.44      0.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.39     (0.31      (0.36      (0.31      (0.25      (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.39     (0.31      (0.36      (0.31      (0.25      (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.72      $ 12.36       $ 13.51       $ 11.47       $ 10.01       $ 11.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.02  (c)      (6.33      21.44         17.94         (12.65      7.76   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.70  (d)      0.70         0.70         0.71         0.71         0.71   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.70  (d)      0.70         0.70         0.70         0.71         0.70   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     3.40  (d)      3.10         2.49         2.94         2.80         2.16   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     4  (c)      9         10         8         11         11   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 102.9      $ 90.7       $ 99.3       $ 69.8       $ 58.9       $ 45.2   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*    $ 266,175   
     

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,202,877   
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ (282,955
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 4,475   

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 51,137,921       $ 0       $ 42,363,293   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.300% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $1,517,321.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has agreed to pay MIA an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.050%    On the first $500 million
0.040%    Of the next $500 million
0.020%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIA with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $224,311.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and G

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

MSCI EAFE Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$23,267,550    $ 24,928,025       $       $       $ 23,267,550       $ 24,928,025   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$30,644,835    $       $ 73,287,030       $ (26,531,041   $ (6,206,995   $ 71,193,829   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the post-enactment accumulated long-term capital losses were $6,206,995 and the pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/17

   Expiring
12/31/18
     Total  
$23,421,712    $ 3,109,329       $ 26,531,041   

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Managed By Neuberger Berman Management LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio returned 4.92%, 4.83%, and 4.86%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index1, returned 0.76%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The U.S. stock market was volatile at times and generated a modest gain during the reporting period. The market was supported by signs of improving economic growth and overall solid demand. However, the market was challenged at times by periods of investor risk aversion, some of which were triggered by geopolitical issues. The overall U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, gained 1.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Small-cap stocks generated more robust results, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 4.75% for the period. However, there was a significant dispersion between small-cap growth and value stocks, as the as the Russell 2000 Growth and Value Indexes returned 8.74% and 0.76%, respectively.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index during the reporting period due to both stock selection and sector allocation. From a stock selection perspective, holdings in the Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the largest contributors to performance.

Within the Information Technology sector, a number of the Portfolio’s software companies generated strong results. Examples of individual stocks that produced strong returns included three Information Technology companies: Manhattan Associates, Zebra Technologies and Constellation Software. Manhattan Associates provides software solutions designed to enable the efficient movement of goods through the supply chain. The company reported excellent results and provided guidance that implied continued momentum in its business. Zebra Technologies designs and manufactures enterprise mobile computers, advanced data capture devices and specialty printers. It reported very strong results in its core business and significantly improved results at its recently acquired Motorola Solutions Enterprise business. Constellation Software acquires mission-critical vertical market software companies. The company announced several significant acquisitions during the period, reported continued progress on margins and shared its belief it can effectively compete for larger transactions.

Several machinery companies boosted the Portfolio’s returns in the Industrials sector, whereas standout performers in the Consumer Discretionary sector included a number of specialty retailers. These positives were modestly offset by holdings in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors. Within Health Care, several health care equipment and supplies companies underperformed. The Portfolio’s holdings in beverage company Boston Beer Company was negative for performance in the Consumer Staples sector as volume growth slowed.

Holdings that detracted the most from performance included three stocks in the Financials sector: Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Altisource Portfolio Solutions, and Altisource Asset Management.

Home Loan Servicing Solutions invests in mortgage servicing rights and associated servicing advances. The company was negatively impacted by ongoing regulatory scrutiny across the sector. Based on continued uncertainty, the position was sold during the first quarter of 2015. Altisource Portfolio Solutions provides real estate and mortgage portfolio management and related products and asset recovery management services. The company was negatively impacted by its affiliate relationship with Ocwen Financial Corporation and was also eliminated from the Portfolio during the first quarter. Altisource Asset Management provides asset management and corporate governance services to Altisource Residential Corp. The company was negatively impacted by ongoing speculation regarding the re-pricing of its management contract with Altisource Residential Corp.

Sector allocation also contributed to performance. Having no exposure to real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) was a positive as they generated weak returns during the reporting period. The Portfolio’s underweight to the poor performing Utilities sector also contributed to results. In contrast, a lack of exposure to biotechnology companies detracted from performance. These companies are generally not held in the Portfolio as they do not meet the investment criteria given their speculative nature, a general lack of earnings and need to access the capital markets and in the case of REITs and Utilities, modest entry barriers, levered balance sheets and the need to access capital markets. Elsewhere, an overweight to Materials was a drag on results.

While there were several changes on the margin, there were no significant adjustments to the Portfolio’s sector positioning during the reporting period. Though the Portfolio remains materially underweight versus the benchmark in Financials, and materially overweight in Health Care, Industrials and Information Technology, these outcomes are more of a result of our investment approach which is predominantly driven by bottom-up considerations as opposed to our

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Managed By Neuberger Berman Management LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

view on the individual sectors. At period end, we continued to position the Portfolio to capture what we believe are very long-term tailwinds and seek to avoid long-term headwinds. While the U.S. economy has been resilient in our view, we believe there are still several potential headwinds for the economy to face. Given these uncertainties, we continue to maintain our focus on the backbone of our investment process, stock-specific analysis, as opposed to making significant sector based decisions.

Judith M. Vale

Robert W. D’Alelio

Michael L. Bowyer

Brett S. Reiner

Portfolio Managers

Neuberger Berman Management LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio                      

Class A

       4.92           4.40           16.23           5.30   

Class B

       4.83           4.13           15.92           5.03   

Class E

       4.86           4.28           16.05           5.14   
Russell 2000 Value Index        0.76           0.78           14.81           6.87   

1 The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of those Russell 2000 companies that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Wabtec Corp.

     2.4   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     2.4   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     2.0   

ICON plc

     1.9   

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A

     1.9   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     1.9   

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

     1.8   

Aptargroup, Inc.

     1.7   

Rollins, Inc.

     1.7   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

     1.6   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 

Industrials

     20.6   

Information Technology

     19.9   

Health Care

     14.8   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.7   

Financials

     11.1   

Materials

     9.1   

Consumer Staples

     5.6   

Energy

     3.4   

Utilities

     0.3   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,049.20         $ 4.22   
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.68         $ 4.16   

Class B(a)

   Actual      1.08    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,048.30         $ 5.48   
   Hypothetical*      1.08    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.44         $ 5.41   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.98    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,048.60         $ 4.98   
   Hypothetical*      0.98    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.94         $ 4.91   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.5% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—0.3%

   

Astronics Corp. (a)

    60,050      $ 4,256,945   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.8%

   

Forward Air Corp.

    205,926        10,761,693   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.3%

   

Allegiant Travel Co.

    20,900        3,717,692   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.7%

   

Drew Industries, Inc.

    85,000        4,931,700   

Gentex Corp.

    258,350        4,242,107   
   

 

 

 
      9,173,807   
   

 

 

 

Banks—9.2%

   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    269,350        17,960,258   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    307,776        14,080,752   

BankUnited, Inc.

    261,850        9,408,271   

BOK Financial Corp.

    158,732        11,044,573   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    133,937        5,058,800   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    213,698        16,792,389   

CVB Financial Corp.

    423,800        7,463,118   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    393,660        13,636,382   

FNB Corp.

    544,698        7,800,075   

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    198,050        5,981,110   

PacWest Bancorp

    196,078        9,168,607   

Westamerica Bancorp

    111,600        5,652,540   
   

 

 

 
      124,046,875   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.8%

   

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a)

    44,772        10,386,656   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—1.5%

   

AAON, Inc.

    257,322        5,794,891   

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    122,500        3,592,925   

AO Smith Corp.

    142,850        10,282,343   
   

 

 

 
      19,670,159   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—0.0%

   

OM Asset Management plc

    9,500        169,005   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—4.5%

   

Balchem Corp.

    206,213        11,490,188   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    144,261        7,593,899   

NewMarket Corp.

    11,567        5,134,476   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    30,650        2,722,946   

RPM International, Inc.

    135,850        6,652,575   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    391,650        26,765,361   
   

 

 

 
      60,359,445   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—4.3%

  

Essendant, Inc.

    229,724        9,016,667   

G&K Services, Inc. - Class A

    48,000        3,318,720   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    436,114        14,413,568   

Rollins, Inc.

    782,465        22,323,726   

Team, Inc. (a)

    83,653        3,367,033   

Commercial Services & Supplies—(Continued)

  

UniFirst Corp.

    46,150      5,161,878   
   

 

 

 
      57,601,592   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.4%

  

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

    189,200        5,679,784   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.4%

   

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    76,900        5,869,777   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—2.4%

   

Aptargroup, Inc.

    365,604        23,314,567   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    161,550        8,523,378   
   

 

 

 
      31,837,945   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—1.5%

   

Pool Corp.

    288,210        20,226,578   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.4%

  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    58,650        5,440,960   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.5%

   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    139,250        4,501,952   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    83,550        2,011,049   
   

 

 

 
      6,513,001   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—6.1%

  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    133,838        8,497,375   

Cognex Corp.

    132,700        6,382,870   

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)

    69,500        3,245,650   

FEI Co.

    205,104        17,009,275   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    79,550        7,548,499   

MTS Systems Corp.

    56,574        3,900,777   

Rogers Corp. (a)

    146,950        9,719,273   

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a)

    233,432        25,922,624   
   

 

 

 
      82,226,343   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—2.4%

  

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

    104,150        4,335,765   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)

    212,385        4,846,626   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    216,650        10,093,723   

Pason Systems, Inc.

    495,000        8,840,700   

ShawCor, Ltd.

    155,000        4,524,450   
   

 

 

 
      32,641,264   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—0.2%

  

North West Co., Inc. (The)

    125,000        2,546,975   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—2.3%

   

B&G Foods, Inc.

    185,750        5,299,448   

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    337,050        7,128,607   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    97,409        10,780,254   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    86,900        7,894,865   
   

 

 

 
      31,103,174   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—7.9%

  

Abaxis, Inc.

    164,554      $ 8,471,240   

Cantel Medical Corp.

    43,150        2,315,861   

Cyberonics, Inc. (a)

    118,174        7,026,626   

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    365,908        15,133,955   

Halyard Health, Inc. (a)

    30,000        1,215,000   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    235,400        15,098,556   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    239,881        4,471,382   

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

    11,200        476,672   

Neogen Corp. (a)

    46,000        2,182,240   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)

    197,950        19,878,139   

Thoratec Corp. (a)

    114,350        5,096,579   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    439,316        25,515,473   
   

 

 

 
      106,881,723   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.3%

  

Amsurg Corp. (a)

    154,192        10,785,730   

Chemed Corp.

    98,700        12,939,570   

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

    126,450        17,971,074   

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    41,100        2,250,636   
   

 

 

 
      43,947,010   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—4.0%

   

Brinker International, Inc.

    248,850        14,346,202   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

    135,800        7,405,853   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    73,550        10,970,718   

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    150,400        11,371,744   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    255,050        9,546,522   
   

 

 

 
      53,641,039   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—2.4%

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    391,600        31,770,508   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.4%

   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    277,179        5,635,049   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—1.3%

   

RLI Corp.

    244,690        12,574,619   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    84,000        4,847,640   
   

 

 

 
      17,422,259   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.5%

   

j2 Global, Inc.

    94,700        6,433,918   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—0.9%

   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    187,150        12,108,605   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—1.3%

   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    121,598        18,009,880   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—3.2%

   

Bio-Techne Corp.

    93,100        9,167,557   

ICON plc (a)

    385,687        25,956,735   

PAREXEL International Corp. (a)

    129,950        8,357,085   
   

 

 

 
      43,481,377   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—9.8%

   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    53,100      2,895,543   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    305,202        18,995,772   

Donaldson Co., Inc.

    179,350        6,420,730   

Graco, Inc.

    73,250        5,202,948   

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    134,700        15,117,381   

Milacron Holdings Corp. (a)

    119,300        2,347,824   

Nordson Corp.

    169,362        13,191,606   

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    89,450        6,418,932   

Tennant Co.

    103,278        6,748,185   

Toro Co. (The)

    169,100        11,461,598   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    91,100        10,829,057   

Wabtec Corp.

    345,450        32,555,208   
   

 

 

 
      132,184,784   
   

 

 

 

Media—2.3%

   

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    194,700        3,052,896   

Media General, Inc. (a)

    693,411        11,455,150   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. - Class A

    281,000        15,736,000   
   

 

 

 
      30,244,046   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—1.1%

   

Alamos Gold, Inc. (a)

    473,500        2,680,010   

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    146,300        12,017,082   
   

 

 

 
      14,697,092   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.3%

   

NorthWestern Corp.

    87,800        4,280,250   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.0%

   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)

    197,100        7,933,275   

Painted Pony Petroleum, Ltd. (a)

    95,400        607,994   

Painted Pony Petroleum, Ltd. (U.S. Listed Shares) (a)

    152,700        974,226   

Synergy Resources Corp. (a)

    312,050        3,566,731   
   

 

 

 
      13,082,226   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.7%

   

Stella-Jones, Inc.

    294,850        9,890,478   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.3%

   

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A

    104,850        4,082,859   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.1%

   

Exponent, Inc.

    287,156        12,858,846   

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

    111,834        2,122,609   
   

 

 

 
      14,981,455   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—0.2%

  

Altisource Asset Management Corp. (a)

    13,905        2,006,352   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.2%

   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

    43,500        3,313,830   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.0%

  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    283,080        12,789,554   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Software—10.3%

   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

    106,300      $ 4,841,965   

Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.

    297,000        3,118,500   

Constellation Software, Inc.

    49,920        19,818,520   

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    258,800        4,153,740   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    73,900        12,009,489   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    110,450        10,026,651   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    409,076        24,401,383   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    376,943        9,088,096   

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

    325,450        11,934,251   

NICE Systems, Ltd. (ADR)

    44,600        2,836,114   

Progress Software Corp. (a)

    46,500        1,278,750   

Qualys, Inc. (a)

    50,050        2,019,518   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

    255,950        11,405,132   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    168,800        21,839,344   
   

 

 

 
      138,771,453   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—3.9%

   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    49,700        4,503,814   

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)

    214,650        9,998,397   

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A

    52,650        5,957,874   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    53,050        3,297,588   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

    375,550        11,859,869   

Tractor Supply Co.

    186,750        16,796,295   
   

 

 

 
      52,413,837   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.7%

  

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (a)

    230,950        10,048,634   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—1.4%

  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    219,021        8,684,183   

Watsco, Inc.

    80,675        9,982,724   
   

 

 

 
      18,666,907   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $900,897,408)

      1,325,014,795   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment—1.1%   
Security Description   Shares     Value  

Repurchase Agreement—1.1%

   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $15,349,271 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $14,225,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 3.625% due 08/15/19 with a value of $15,659,762.

    15,349,271      15,349,271   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment
(Cost $15,349,271)

      15,349,271   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—99.6%
(Cost $916,246,679) (b)

      1,340,364,066   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—0.4%

      5,041,626   
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,345,405,692   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $916,246,679. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $444,761,790 and $(20,644,403), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $424,117,387.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,325,014,795       $       $       $ 1,325,014,795   

Total Short-Term Investment*

             15,349,271                 15,349,271   

Total Investments

   $ 1,325,014,795       $ 15,349,271       $       $ 1,340,364,066   
                                     

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a)

   $ 1,340,364,066   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (b)

     2,182   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     8,000,086   

Fund shares sold

     289,603   

Dividends

     655,453   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,349,311,390   

Liabilities

  

Due to broker

     109   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     2,221,943   

Fund shares redeemed

     385,172   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     895,686   

Distribution and service fees

     86,042   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     101,424   

Other expenses

     215,322   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,905,698   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,345,405,692   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 986,096,383   

Undistributed net investment income

     1,644,635   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (66,451,841

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     424,116,515   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,345,405,692   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 893,541,388   

Class B

     352,141,999   

Class E

     99,722,305   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     47,338,478   

Class B

     18,946,888   

Class E

     5,339,508   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 18.88   

Class B

     18.59   

Class E

     18.68   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $916,246,679.
(b) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $2,200.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 7,996,999   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,996,999   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     5,659,821   

Administration fees

     16,620   

Custodian and accounting fees

     62,371   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     446,873   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     75,830   

Audit and tax services

     20,058   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     90,772   

Insurance

     4,580   

Miscellaneous

     8,924   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,419,606   

Less management fee waiver

     (61,987

Less broker commission recapture

     (53,729
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,303,890   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,693,109   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     85,722,513   

Futures contracts

     (1,675,119

Foreign currency transactions

     (11,500
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     84,035,894   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on:   

Investments

     (18,242,727

Foreign currency transactions

     (912
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (18,243,639
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     65,792,255   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 67,485,364   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $73,972.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,693,109      $ 5,397,476   

Net realized gain

     84,035,894        118,314,496   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (18,243,639     (132,528,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     67,485,364        (8,816,532
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (3,753,077     (4,302,810

Class B

     (551,741     (792,309

Class E

     (262,696     (284,767
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,567,514     (5,379,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (173,707,759     (224,471,934
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (110,789,909     (238,668,352

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,456,195,601        1,694,863,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,345,405,692      $ 1,456,195,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 1,644,635      $ 4,519,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     323,926      $ 5,918,032        1,524,678      $ 26,544,515   

Reinvestments

     196,805        3,753,077        248,430        4,302,810   

Redemptions

     (7,753,168     (143,961,038     (10,804,986     (188,921,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (7,232,437   $ (134,289,929     (9,031,878   $ (158,074,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     246,040      $ 4,474,903        988,287      $ 17,045,998   

Reinvestments

     29,379        551,741        46,443        792,309   

Redemptions

     (1,974,618     (36,018,879     (3,855,708     (66,823,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (1,699,199   $ (30,992,235     (2,820,978   $ (48,985,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     18,213      $ 332,793        125,572      $ 2,200,050   

Reinvestments

     13,921        262,696        16,614        284,767   

Redemptions

     (492,419     (9,021,084     (1,142,075     (19,897,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (460,285   $ (8,425,595     (999,889   $ (17,412,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (173,707,759     $ (224,471,934
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 18.07      $ 18.14       $ 13.21       $ 12.05       $ 11.47       $ 9.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.03        0.08         0.07         0.11         0.05         0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.86        (0.08      4.98         1.10         0.62         1.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.89        0.00         5.05         1.21         0.67         2.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.07      (0.12      (0.05      (0.09      (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.08     (0.07      (0.12      (0.05      (0.09      (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.88      $ 18.07       $ 18.14       $ 13.21       $ 12.05       $ 11.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.92  (c)      0.01         38.52         10.03         5.80         21.58   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.84  (d)      0.83         0.83         0.86         0.86         0.89   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.83  (d)      0.83         0.82         0.85         0.85         0.88   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.31  (d)      0.43         0.42         0.89         0.40         1.09   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      9         17         15         12         84   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 893.5      $ 985.8       $ 1,154.0       $ 922.1       $ 868.1       $ 729.6   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.76      $ 17.85       $ 13.00       $ 11.86       $ 11.30       $ 9.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.01        0.03         0.03         0.08         0.02         0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.85        (0.08      4.91         1.08         0.61         1.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.86        (0.05      4.94         1.16         0.63         1.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.04      (0.09      (0.02      (0.07      (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.03     (0.04      (0.09      (0.02      (0.07      (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.59      $ 17.76       $ 17.85       $ 13.00       $ 11.86       $ 11.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.83  (c)      (0.30      38.19         9.75         5.51         21.34   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.09  (d)      1.08         1.08         1.11         1.11         1.14   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.08  (d)      1.08         1.07         1.10         1.10         1.13   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.07  (d)      0.18         0.22         0.63         0.14         0.64   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      9         17         15         12         84   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 352.1      $ 366.8       $ 418.9       $ 117.0       $ 118.2       $ 122.3   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.86      $ 17.94      $ 13.06      $ 11.91      $ 11.35      $ 9.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.02        0.05        0.04        0.09        0.03        0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.85        (0.09     4.94        1.09        0.60        1.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.87        (0.04     4.98        1.18        0.63        2.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.04     (0.10     (0.03     (0.07     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.05     (0.04     (0.10     (0.03     (0.07     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.68      $ 17.86      $ 17.94      $ 13.06      $ 11.91      $ 11.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.86  (c)      (0.19     38.37        9.90        5.56        21.45   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.99  (d)      0.98        0.98        1.01        1.01        1.04   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.98  (d)      0.98        0.97        1.00        1.00        1.03   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.17  (d)      0.28        0.28        0.72        0.24        0.71   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     9  (c)      9        17        15        12        84   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 99.7      $ 103.6      $ 122.0      $ 90.6      $ 97.1      $ 112.2   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to broker commission recapture, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments and foreign currency transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $15,349,271, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio entered into equity index futures contracts which were subject to equity price risk. During the period April 28, 2015 through April 30, 2015, the Portfolio had bought and sold $67,917,698 in notional cost on equity index futures contracts. At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio did not have any open futures contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had realized losses in the amount of $1,675,119 which are shown under Net realized loss on futures contracts in the Statement of Operations.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 121,957,215       $ 0       $ 272,530,770   

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other affiliated portfolios. These amounted to $3,790,646 in sales of investments, which are included above.

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$5,659,821      0.850   Of the first $500 million
     0.800   Of the next $500 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Neuberger Berman Management LLC is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net assets
0.025%    First $500 million

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$5,379,886    $ 9,257,934       $       $       $ 5,379,886       $ 9,257,934   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$4,664,018    $       $ 442,550,404       $ (150,497,187   $ (228,247   $ 296,488,988   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $118,395,770.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had short term post-enactment accumulated capital losses of $228,247. The pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/17

   Expiring
12/31/16*
     Total  
$121,521,199    $ 28,975,988       $ 150,497,187   

 

  * The Portfolio acquired capital losses in its merger with MIST MLA Mid Cap Portfolio on April 26, 2013.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Managed by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and G shares of the Russell 2000 Index Portfolio returned 4.83%, 4.68%, 4.75%, and 4.66%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index1, returned 4.75%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

During the first six months of 2015, the Russell 2000 Index returned 4.75%. Equity markets were mixed in the first quarter as macroeconomic data and earnings reports disappointed investors and oil prices continued to fall. Weak macroeconomic data included U.S. durable goods orders, U.S. pending home sales, and U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth. Companies that reported lower than expected earnings results included Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble and Pfizer. In February, equity markets rallied as oil prices recovered and Greece reached a new bailout deal with the European Union. A strong U.S. payrolls report, a cease fire between Russia and Ukraine, and U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the “Fed”) Chair Yellen’s comments that the Fed is unlikely to raise rates before June also contributed to positive performance. In the second quarter, equity markets were relatively flat as strong earnings reports, merger and acquisition activity, and easy monetary policies contrasted with fears about Greece’s potential exit from the eurozone, unrest in the Middle East, and uncertainty around the timing of the first Fed rate hike. A tentative nuclear agreement between Iranian and world leaders and the People’s Bank of China lowering the reserve requirement ratio more than expected helped global equity indexes. In June, equity markets declined as a Greek deal failed to materialize, Greek Prime Minister Tsipras called for a referendum on the bailout, and Greece imposed capital controls and shut banks and the stock market for six days. Islamic militant terrorist attacks, U.S. growth forecasts cut by the International Monetary Fund, and global growth forecasts cut by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development also weighed on the markets.

During the first six months, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “Committee”) met four times and maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 0.25%. The Committee stated that economic activity had been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter. The Committee also stated that it would be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate when it had seen further improvement in the labor market.

Five of the nine sectors comprising the Russell 2000 Index experienced positive returns for the first six months of 2015. Health Care (14.8% beginning weight in the benchmark), up 18.9%, was the best performing sector and had the largest positive impact on the benchmark. Technology (14.8% beginning weight), up 6.8%; and Consumer Discretionary (14.4% beginning weight), up 4.7%; were the next best-performing sectors. Utilities (4.5% beginning weight), down 4.8%; and Energy (3.2% beginning weight), down 4.5% were the worst performing sectors.

The stocks with the largest positive impact on the benchmark return for the first half of the year were Synageva BioPharma, up 157.1%; Neurocrine Biosciences, up 113.8%; and Skechers USA, up 101.8%. The stocks with the largest negative impact were Lumber Liquidators Holdings, down 68.8%; Helix Energy Solutions, down 41.8%; and Puma Biotechnology, down 38.9%.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio is managed utilizing a stratified sampling strategy versus the Russell 2000 Index. This strategy seeks to replicate the performance of the Index by owning a subset of Index constituents and neutralizing exposures across sectors. The Portfolio is periodically rebalanced for compositional changes in the Russell 2000 Index. Factors that impacted tracking error during the period included sampling, transaction costs, cash drag, securities lending, NAV rounding, contributions and withdrawals.

Stacey Lituchy

Norman Hu

Mirsad Usejnoski

Portfolio Managers

MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
Russell 2000 Index Portfolio                           

Class A

       4.83           6.74           17.12           8.32             

Class B

       4.68           6.41           16.79           8.05             

Class E

       4.75           6.56           16.94           8.15             

Class G

       4.66           6.39           16.75                     18.29   
Russell 2000 Index        4.75           6.49           17.08           8.40             

1 The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 11/9/98, 1/2/01, 5/1/01 and 4/28/09, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund      3.0   
Team Health Holdings, Inc.      0.2   
Cepheid, Inc.      0.2   
Manhattan Associates, Inc.      0.2   
MAXIMUS, Inc.      0.2   
Investors Bancorp, Inc.      0.2   
Tyler Technologies, Inc.      0.2   
HealthSouth Corp.      0.2   
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      0.2   
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.      0.2   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Financials      25.8   
Information Technology      16.2   
Health Care      15.1   
Consumer Discretionary      13.7   
Industrials      12.1   
Materials      3.8   
Energy      3.6   
Utilities      3.1   
Consumer Staples      2.9   
Telecommunication Services      0.8   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to

June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.31    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,048.30         $ 1.57   
   Hypothetical*      0.31    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.26         $ 1.56   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.56    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,046.80         $ 2.84   
   Hypothetical*      0.56    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.02         $ 2.81   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.46    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,047.50         $ 2.34   
   Hypothetical*      0.46    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.51         $ 2.31   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.61    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,046.60         $ 3.10   
   Hypothetical*      0.61    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.77         $ 3.06   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—94.2% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—1.5%

   

AAR Corp.

    16,635      $ 530,157   

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,383        605,584   

Aerovironment, Inc. (a)

    8,967        233,859   

American Science & Engineering, Inc. (b)

    3,412        149,480   

Astronics Corp. (a)

    9,277        657,647   

Cubic Corp.

    9,993        475,467   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    22,029        1,595,781   

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)

    33,672        935,745   

Ducommun, Inc. (a)

    5,534        142,058   

Engility Holdings, Inc.

    8,737        219,823   

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

    14,168        1,350,777   

HEICO Corp. (b)

    9,014        525,516   

HEICO Corp. - Class A

    19,195        974,530   

KEYW Holding Corp. (The) (a) (b)

    16,705        155,691   

KLX, Inc. (a)

    24,509        1,081,582   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a)

    8,935        56,290   

Moog, Inc. - Class A (a)

    18,647        1,317,970   

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    2,572        206,583   

Sparton Corp. (a)

    5,744        156,926   

TASER International, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,071        868,425   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

    16,039        1,692,275   

Vectrus, Inc. (a)

    5,231        130,095   
   

 

 

 
      14,062,261   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.5%

   

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

    17,564        184,246   

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,481        685,956   

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    14,649        478,436   

Forward Air Corp.

    15,560        813,166   

HUB Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    17,356        700,141   

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (b)

    4,748        230,088   

UTi Worldwide, Inc. (a) (b)

    35,712        356,763   

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,146        1,497,536   
   

 

 

 
      4,946,332   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.3%

   

Allegiant Travel Co.

    6,222        1,106,769   

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)

    22,098        524,828   

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (a)

    25,789        236,743   

SkyWest, Inc.

    24,419        367,262   

Virgin America, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,940        328,111   
   

 

 

 
      2,563,713   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—1.1%

   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,595        723,381   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    28,364        959,554   

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,881        422,975   

Dana Holding Corp.

    75,676        1,557,412   

Dorman Products, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,774        608,809   

Drew Industries, Inc.

    11,598        672,916   

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. (a)

    14,782        167,776   

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

    8,514        136,905   

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

    17,276        948,625   

Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc.

    4,718        85,632   

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

    15,717        168,643   

Auto Components—(Continued)

   

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (a)

    8,000      240,720   

Remy International, Inc.

    13,745        303,902   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    9,638        338,487   

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

    13,705        160,485   

Strattec Security Corp. (b)

    1,911        131,286   

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    12,615        230,981   

Tenneco, Inc. (a)

    29,432        1,690,574   

Tower International, Inc. (a)

    10,455        272,353   
   

 

 

 
      9,821,416   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.0%

   

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (b)

    12,257        289,143   
   

 

 

 

Banks—8.0%

   

1st Source Corp.

    8,143        277,839   

Ameris Bancorp

    13,498        341,364   

Ames National Corp.

    4,647        116,640   

Arrow Financial Corp.

    5,706        154,233   

Banc of California, Inc.

    17,545        241,244   

Bancfirst Corp.

    3,589        234,900   

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E (b)

    14,005        450,681   

Bancorp, Inc. (The) (a)

    8,200        76,096   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    46,488        1,197,531   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    3,199        162,733   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (b)

    36,111        1,652,078   

Banner Corp.

    10,387        497,849   

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    3,014        106,786   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

    39,760        588,050   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    14,754        420,194   

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    13,063        182,882   

BNC Bancorp

    10,025        193,783   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    40,232        539,511   

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    6,098        162,756   

Bridge Capital Holdings (a)

    5,459        162,678   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    8,151        245,834   

Camden National Corp.

    3,953        152,981   

Capital Bank Financial Corp. - Class A (a)

    11,460        333,142   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

    17,067        371,890   

Cathay General Bancorp

    37,025        1,201,461   

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

    21,605        291,884   

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    10,976        260,680   

Chemical Financial Corp.

    16,215        536,068   

Citizens & Northern Corp. (b)

    6,716        138,014   

City Holding Co. (b)

    6,368        313,624   

CNB Financial Corp.

    6,782        124,789   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    17,832        233,064   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    26,670        867,842   

Community Bank System, Inc. (b)

    19,773        746,826   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    8,162        284,609   

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    12,322        265,293   

CU Bancorp (a)

    8,163        180,892   

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    11,686        314,237   

CVB Financial Corp. (b)

    52,144        918,256   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    14,470        636,101   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    11,259        256,367   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Banks—(Continued)

   

FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    13,180      $ 419,124   

Fidelity Southern Corp.

    7,991        139,363   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    6,461        160,491   

First Bancorp (a)

    37,376        180,152   

First Bancorp

    8,573        142,998   

First Busey Corp.

    36,777        241,625   

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. - Class A

    3,585        942,998   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    36,640        351,378   

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

    8,470        154,323   

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

    9,833        156,050   

First Financial Bancorp

    28,214        506,159   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    30,535        1,057,732   

First Financial Corp.

    6,038        215,919   

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. - Class A

    9,233        256,123   

First Merchants Corp.

    18,171        448,824   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    38,435        729,112   

First NBC Bank Holding Co. (a)

    7,557        272,052   

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    5,032        139,487   

FirstMerit Corp.

    78,803        1,641,467   

Flushing Financial Corp.

    15,132        317,923   

FNB Corp. (b)

    81,774        1,171,004   

Fulton Financial Corp.

    82,075        1,071,900   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    6,759        199,053   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    36,532        1,074,771   

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    6,069        255,748   

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

    19,405        467,855   

Guaranty Bancorp

    8,675        143,224   

Hancock Holding Co.

    36,160        1,153,866   

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    15,681        389,516   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    7,703        286,706   

Heritage Financial Corp.

    12,896        230,452   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a)

    34,119        821,927   

Home BancShares, Inc.

    26,645        974,141   

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    10,270        172,125   

Horizon Bancorp

    5,200        129,792   

Hudson Valley Holding Corp.

    7,889        222,549   

Iberiabank Corp.

    17,718        1,208,899   

Independent Bank Corp.

    11,835        554,943   

Independent Bank Corp.

    11,863        160,862   

Independent Bank Group, Inc. (b)

    4,624        198,370   

International Bancshares Corp.

    27,173        730,139   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    161,358        1,984,703   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    17,320        205,935   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    8,139        352,988   

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    22,230        671,346   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

    10,246        224,900   

MB Financial, Inc.

    34,863        1,200,682   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    8,647        185,132   

Metro Bancorp, Inc.

    7,930        207,290   

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    3,645        119,993   

National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A

    17,203        358,338   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    65,334        736,968   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    20,117        526,462   

NewBridge Bancorp

    14,434        128,896   

OFG Bancorp

    19,884        212,162   

Old National Bancorp

    50,499        730,216   

Opus Bank

    5,056        182,926   

Banks—(Continued)

   

Pacific Continental Corp.

    10,841      146,679   

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    8,535        144,754   

Park National Corp.

    5,773        504,387   

Park Sterling Corp.

    17,566        126,475   

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    6,672        148,252   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    10,141        236,691   

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (b)

    4,884        193,455   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    16,556        900,150   

Preferred Bank

    6,777        203,649   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    36,432        1,450,722   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    32,417        1,871,758   

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    5,811        126,447   

Renasant Corp.

    15,636        509,734   

Republic Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    5,421        139,320   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    15,660        463,379   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    13,670        382,487   

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

    10,342        163,404   

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

    10,517        395,124   

Simmons First National Corp. - Class A

    13,943        650,859   

South State Corp.

    10,917        829,583   

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    12,997        379,902   

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.

    11,069        205,994   

Square 1 Financial, Inc. - Class A (a)

    8,107        221,726   

State Bank Financial Corp. (b)

    16,379        355,424   

Sterling Bancorp

    42,278        621,487   

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

    7,089        267,893   

Stonegate Bank

    5,132        152,266   

Suffolk Bancorp

    6,378        163,659   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    84,615        1,194,764   

Talmer Bancorp, Inc. - Class A

    25,714        430,710   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    20,536        1,278,161   

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    7,424        398,817   

TowneBank

    19,403        316,075   

TriCo Bancshares

    11,155        268,278   

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

    11,422        147,686   

Trustmark Corp.

    30,283        756,469   

UMB Financial Corp. (b)

    17,961        1,024,136   

Umpqua Holdings Corp. (b)

    102,073        1,836,293   

Union Bankshares Corp.

    22,489        522,644   

United Bankshares, Inc. (b)

    32,641        1,313,147   

United Community Banks, Inc.

    24,926        520,206   

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

    9,559        194,621   

Valley National Bancorp (b)

    100,359        1,034,701   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    7,713        304,509   

Webster Financial Corp.

    41,644        1,647,020   

WesBanco, Inc.

    17,978        611,612   

West Bancorp, Inc.

    8,036        159,434   

Westamerica Bancorp (b)

    12,513        633,783   

Western Alliance Bancorp (a)

    37,712        1,273,157   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

    35,291        445,725   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    22,057        1,177,403   

Yadkin Financial Corp. (a)

    10,344        216,707   
   

 

 

 
      74,215,479   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.2%

   

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a)

    4,062        942,343   

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

    2,376        358,942   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Beverages—(Continued)

   

National Beverage Corp. (a)

    7,440      $ 167,326   
   

 

 

 
      1,468,611   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—6.3%

   

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    36,940        1,547,047   

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

    10,318        326,462   

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,103        497,073   

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,455        681,765   

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    5,162        135,348   

Aduro Biotech, Inc. (a)

    5,108        154,926   

Advaxis, Inc. (a)

    14,489        294,561   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,687        278,612   

Agenus, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,824        283,271   

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    12,302        126,588   

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,698        513,703   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,202        980,790   

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    45,144        638,788   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,003        1,471,402   

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    17,682        152,419   

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    91,964        426,713   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    81,659        675,320   

Array BioPharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    64,536        465,305   

Arrowhead Research Corp. (a) (b)

    25,887        185,092   

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,865        362,197   

Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc. (a)

    9,624        156,294   

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,840        520,161   

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)

    2,463        127,091   

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    5,831        154,463   

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    37,037        152,963   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    47,742        1,204,053   

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. (a)

    5,772        216,508   

Cepheid, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,332        2,099,402   

ChemoCentryx, Inc. (a)

    15,036        123,746   

Chimerix, Inc. (a)

    19,248        889,258   

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,230        1,074,772   

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    11,228        324,489   

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    7,706        114,742   

CTI BioPharma Corp. (a) (b)

    24,587        47,945   

Curis, Inc. (a)

    54,612        180,766   

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,716        125,772   

CytRx Corp. (a) (b)

    4,374        16,271   

Dyax Corp. (a)

    69,204        1,833,906   

Dynavax Technologies Corp. (a) (b)

    13,709        321,133   

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    4,073        329,343   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (a)

    13,410        441,859   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,598        341,834   

Epizyme, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,833        331,992   

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,166        504,132   

Exact Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

    43,408        1,290,954   

Exelixis, Inc. (a) (b)

    72,244        271,637   

FibroGen, Inc. (a)

    22,468        527,998   

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,981        223,088   

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,860        150,165   

Foundation Medicine, Inc. (a)

    7,156        242,159   

Galena Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,766        20,002   

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    9,368        128,623   

Biotechnology—(Continued)

   

Genomic Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,810      244,830   

Geron Corp. (a) (b)

    58,006        248,266   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,119        1,154,267   

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,263        350,955   

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,856        55,116   

Ignyta, Inc. (a)

    9,090        137,168   

Immune Design Corp. (a)

    5,624        116,136   

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

    44,397        638,429   

Immunomedics, Inc. (a) (b)

    39,907        162,022   

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    24,496        268,231   

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,297        296,184   

Insmed, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,343        740,976   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    11,118        399,359   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    58,760        708,646   

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,019        299,827   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    50,118        500,178   

Kite Pharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,446        819,803   

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    12,020        905,226   

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (a)

    5,744        140,785   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,177        138,275   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,179        825,261   

Lion Biotechnologies, Inc. (a)

    25,388        232,808   

MacroGenics, Inc. (a)

    13,229        502,305   

MannKind Corp. (a) (b)

    111,868        636,529   

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,565        637,601   

MiMedx Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    49,469        573,346   

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,660        146,650   

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    26,806        611,445   

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)

    32,284        1,097,333   

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    75,619        121,747   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    39,063        1,865,649   

NewLink Genetics Corp. (a)

    8,942        395,862   

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,629        184,986   

Novavax, Inc. (a) (b)

    130,917        1,458,415   

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,539        147,127   

Oncothyreon, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,577        91,918   

Ophthotech Corp. (a) (b)

    11,108        578,282   

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    37,757        186,897   

Organovo Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,050        52,968   

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,827        191,233   

Otonomy, Inc. (a)

    7,267        167,068   

OvaScience, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,135        322,136   

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (b)

    67,220        432,225   

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,982        30,106   

Pfenex, Inc. (a)

    8,039        155,957   

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    22,529        1,026,196   

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,263        240,682   

Prothena Corp. plc (a) (b)

    15,217        801,479   

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,786        759,780   

Radius Health, Inc. (a)

    13,632        922,886   

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (a) (b)

    39,815        628,679   

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,017        153,626   

Repligen Corp. (a)

    15,913        656,730   

Retrophin, Inc. (a)

    16,403        543,759   

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    17,518        56,233   

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    6,488        473,624   

Sangamo Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,616        350,621   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Biotechnology—(Continued)

   

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,766      $ 601,479   

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    13,643        240,390   

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,906        295,685   

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,932        211,575   

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    42,569        353,323   

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a)

    46,117        102,841   

TESARO, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,530        619,059   

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,876        279,973   

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,729        27,185   

Trovagene, Inc. (a)

    12,381        125,667   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    16,635        1,703,258   

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,273        257,264   

Verastem, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,532        117,111   

Versartis, Inc. (a)

    10,994        167,329   

Vital Therapies, Inc. (a)

    8,219        173,421   

Xencor, Inc. (a)

    13,567        298,067   

XOMA Corp. (a) (b)

    17,274        67,023   

Zafgen, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,873        272,642   

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

    53,630        643,560   
   

 

 

 
      57,826,583   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—0.8%

   

AAON, Inc. (b)

    21,161        476,546   

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (b)

    15,729        461,332   

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

    5,650        309,902   

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    13,684        720,326   

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)

    18,481        237,296   

Continental Building Products, Inc. (a)

    14,810        313,824   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

    14,856        302,617   

Griffon Corp.

    14,438        229,853   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    9,958        186,215   

Masonite International Corp. (a)

    14,468        1,014,351   

NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)

    8,025        120,937   

Nortek, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,481        372,505   

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

    5,493        209,009   

PGT, Inc. (a)

    17,619        255,652   

Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,295        133,168   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    17,697        379,247   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    20,877        709,818   

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

    14,671        725,187   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    8,783        456,979   
   

 

 

 
      7,614,764   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—1.4%

   

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. - Class A (b)

    10,056        196,695   

BGC Partners, Inc. - Class A

    75,091        657,046   

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

    3,322        40,695   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    9,693        330,337   

Cowen Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    42,639        272,890   

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (b)

    1,546        308,674   

Evercore Partners, Inc. - Class A

    16,148        871,346   

Financial Engines, Inc. (b)

    24,757        1,051,677   

GAMCO Investors, Inc. - Class A

    3,184        218,773   

Greenhill & Co., Inc. (b)

    13,790        569,941   

HFF, Inc. - Class A

    17,641        736,159   

International FCStone, Inc. (a)

    7,668        254,884   

Capital Markets—(Continued)

   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.

    17,949      445,135   

Janus Capital Group, Inc. (b)

    67,429        1,154,384   

KCG Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    26,569        327,596   

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,282        84,987   

Moelis & Co. - Class A (b)

    8,425        241,882   

OM Asset Management plc

    14,839        263,986   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    5,749        151,084   

Piper Jaffray Cos. (a)

    7,967        347,680   

RCS Capital Corp. - Class A (a)

    24,097        184,583   

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,857        230,737   

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

    31,775        1,834,688   

Virtu Financial, Inc. - Class A (a)

    10,626        249,498   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    3,430        453,618   

Walter Investment Management Corp. (a) (b)

    19,069        436,108   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    3,352        199,679   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (b)

    50,887        1,117,733   
   

 

 

 
      13,232,495   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—1.9%

   

A. Schulman, Inc.

    12,946        565,999   

American Vanguard Corp. (b)

    14,887        205,441   

Axiall Corp.

    33,438        1,205,440   

Balchem Corp.

    15,297        852,349   

Calgon Carbon Corp.

    26,333        510,334   

Chase Corp.

    3,533        140,437   

Chemtura Corp. (a)

    32,639        924,010   

Ferro Corp. (a)

    34,923        586,008   

Flotek Industries, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,380        330,541   

FutureFuel Corp.

    10,195        131,210   

Hawkins, Inc.

    4,778        192,983   

HB Fuller Co.

    23,919        971,590   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    9,884        520,294   

Innospec, Inc.

    12,490        562,550   

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,646        234,573   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    5,294        134,679   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    10,265        253,751   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (a)

    16,524        394,593   

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (b)

    10,959        120,111   

LSB Industries, Inc. (a)

    9,253        377,892   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    15,461        1,053,358   

Olin Corp.

    38,118        1,027,280   

OM Group, Inc.

    13,515        454,104   

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (a)

    12,521        93,782   

PolyOne Corp.

    40,607        1,590,576   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    6,591        585,544   

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc

    19,176        311,802   

Rentech, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,156        29,057   

Senomyx, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,549        24,383   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    21,287        1,454,754   

Stepan Co.

    9,701        524,921   

Trecora Resources (a)

    10,819        163,367   

Tredegar Corp.

    13,367        295,544   

Trinseo S.A. (a) (b)

    6,267        168,206   

Tronox, Ltd. - Class A

    30,359        444,152   
   

 

 

 
      17,435,615   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies—2.0%

   

ABM Industries, Inc.

    27,975      $ 919,538   

ACCO Brands Corp. (a)

    43,659        339,230   

ARC Document Solutions, Inc. (a)

    8,120        61,793   

Brady Corp. - Class A

    22,732        562,390   

Brink’s Co. (The) (b)

    24,924        733,513   

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A (a)

    3,929        22,042   

Ceco Environmental Corp.

    9,240        104,689   

Civeo Corp.

    45,952        141,073   

Deluxe Corp.

    23,936        1,484,032   

Ennis, Inc.

    14,123        262,547   

Essendant, Inc.

    16,899        663,286   

G&K Services, Inc. - Class A

    9,849        680,960   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    34,663        1,145,612   

Herman Miller, Inc.

    29,708        859,452   

HNI Corp.

    20,250        1,035,788   

InnerWorkings, Inc. (a)

    4,546        30,322   

Interface, Inc.

    31,333        784,892   

Kimball International, Inc. - Class B

    10,652        129,528   

Knoll, Inc.

    23,781        595,238   

Matthews International Corp. - Class A

    15,251        810,438   

McGrath RentCorp

    13,375        407,001   

Mobile Mini, Inc.

    20,648        868,042   

MSA Safety, Inc.

    14,087        683,360   

Multi-Color Corp.

    6,168        394,012   

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

    13,076        242,037   

SP Plus Corp. (a)

    8,683        226,713   

Steelcase, Inc. - Class A

    41,383        782,553   

Team, Inc. (a)

    10,055        404,714   

Tetra Tech, Inc. (e)

    27,830        713,561   

U.S. Ecology, Inc. (b)

    10,067        490,464   

UniFirst Corp.

    7,187        803,866   

Viad Corp.

    11,786        319,519   

West Corp.

    24,184        727,938   
   

 

 

 
      18,430,143   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—1.3%

  

ADTRAN, Inc.

    24,190        393,088   

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.

    6,973        129,349   

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (a)

    8,235        142,960   

Bel Fuse, Inc. - Class B

    5,525        113,373   

Black Box Corp.

    10,414        208,280   

CalAmp Corp. (a) (b)

    19,380        353,879   

Calix, Inc. (a)

    19,494        148,349   

Ciena Corp. (a) (b)

    54,524        1,291,128   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    8,068        234,375   

Digi International, Inc. (a)

    4,218        40,282   

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

    14,014        37,698   

Finisar Corp. (a) (b)

    50,382        900,326   

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

    34,340        234,542   

Infinera Corp. (a) (b)

    62,922        1,320,104   

InterDigital, Inc. (b)

    17,703        1,007,124   

Ixia (a)

    28,748        357,625   

KVH Industries, Inc. (a)

    8,641        116,221   

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

    17,479        524,720   

Oclaro, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,513        19,239   

Plantronics, Inc.

    19,134        1,077,436   

Communications Equipment—(Continued)

  

Polycom, Inc. (a)

    67,951      777,359   

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,295        333,930   

ShoreTel, Inc. (a)

    28,961        196,356   

Sonus Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,882        102,983   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

    14,660        467,874   

ViaSat, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,916        1,200,138   
   

 

 

 
      11,728,738   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.6%

   

Aegion Corp. (a)

    14,940        282,964   

Argan, Inc.

    6,140        247,626   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    19,376        444,679   

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)

    16,749        985,679   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    28,642        1,368,228   

Furmanite Corp. (a)

    7,914        64,262   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    19,068        677,105   

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (a)

    13,918        82,951   

MasTec, Inc. (a)

    32,059        637,012   

MYR Group, Inc. (a)

    10,017        310,126   

Primoris Services Corp.

    17,845        353,331   

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)

    19,192        414,164   
   

 

 

 
      5,868,127   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.1%

   

Headwaters, Inc. (a)

    35,983        655,610   

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A (a)

    13,440        342,720   

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,217        273,452   
   

 

 

 
      1,271,782   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.5%

   

Cash America International, Inc. (b)

    14,003        366,739   

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,804        547,243   

Enova International, Inc. (a)

    12,812        239,328   

Ezcorp, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    11,992        89,101   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)

    12,552        572,246   

Green Dot Corp. - Class A (a)

    21,594        412,877   

Nelnet, Inc. - Class A

    10,320        446,959   

PRA Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,334        1,391,631   

World Acceptance Corp. (a) (b)

    3,560        218,976   
   

 

 

 
      4,285,100   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.3%

   

AEP Industries, Inc. (a)

    2,193        121,054   

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (a)

    55,200        1,788,480   

Greif, Inc. - Class A

    14,378        515,451   

Myers Industries, Inc.

    13,337        253,403   
   

 

 

 
      2,678,388   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.2%

   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    11,438        677,701   

Pool Corp.

    20,211        1,418,408   
   

 

 

 
      2,096,109   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Diversified Consumer Services—1.1%

   

2U, Inc. (a)

    11,421      $ 367,642   

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

    8,921        229,448   

Apollo Education Group, Inc. (a)

    44,173        568,948   

Ascent Capital Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    6,860        293,197   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

    17,415        1,006,587   

Capella Education Co.

    5,633        302,323   

Career Education Corp. (a)

    3,867        12,761   

Carriage Services, Inc. (b)

    9,414        224,806   

Chegg, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,551        200,320   

DeVry Education Group, Inc.

    29,702        890,466   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)

    22,843        968,543   

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (a)

    63,495        1,600,074   

K12, Inc. (a)

    17,337        219,313   

LifeLock, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,145        723,978   

Regis Corp. (a)

    18,180        286,517   

Sotheby’s (b)

    30,046        1,359,281   

Steiner Leisure, Ltd. (a)

    5,716        307,407   

Strayer Education, Inc. (a)

    5,524        238,084   
   

 

 

 
      9,799,695   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.4%

   

FNFV Group (a)

    37,452        576,012   

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

    12,111        115,781   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    16,887        1,566,607   

NewStar Financial, Inc. (a)

    5,661        62,271   

PHH Corp. (a)

    24,884        647,731   

PICO Holdings, Inc. (a)

    12,147        178,804   

Tiptree Financial, Inc. - Class A

    15,090        109,402   
   

 

 

 
      3,256,608   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.7%

  

8x8, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,958        295,304   

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

    4,754        328,406   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)

    77,434        295,798   

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    22,011        744,852   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (b)

    24,229        509,051   

Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (a)

    11,602        211,389   

General Communication, Inc. - Class A (a)

    16,537        281,294   

Globalstar, Inc. (a) (b)

    221,350        467,049   

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,401        167,066   

IDT Corp. - Class B

    8,438        152,559   

inContact, Inc. (a)

    27,382        270,260   

Inteliquent, Inc.

    16,025        294,860   

Intelsat S.A. (a) (b)

    13,533        134,247   

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,237        274,854   

Lumos Networks Corp.

    8,454        125,035   

ORBCOMM, Inc. (a)

    27,147        183,242   

Pacific DataVision, Inc. (a)

    6,964        293,393   

Premiere Global Services, Inc. (a)

    15,601        160,534   

Straight Path Communications, Inc. -
Class B (a)

    4,448        145,850   

Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)

    86,416        424,303   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.

    47,088        300,422   
   

 

 

 
      6,059,768   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—1.0%

  

ALLETE, Inc.

    23,439      1,087,335   

Cleco Corp.

    27,239        1,466,820   

El Paso Electric Co.

    18,779        650,880   

Empire District Electric Co. (The)

    22,399        488,298   

IDACORP, Inc.

    22,725        1,275,781   

MGE Energy, Inc.

    16,879        653,724   

Otter Tail Corp. (b)

    18,873        502,022   

PNM Resources, Inc.

    34,831        856,843   

Portland General Electric Co.

    38,033        1,261,174   

UIL Holdings Corp.

    25,300        1,159,246   

Unitil Corp.

    7,429        245,306   
   

 

 

 
      9,647,429   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.8%

  

AZZ, Inc.

    12,522        648,640   

Encore Wire Corp.

    10,537        466,684   

EnerSys (b)

    20,139        1,415,570   

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

    14,019        106,684   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    23,378        755,811   

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    86,190        84,199   

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,228        1,241,313   

General Cable Corp.

    24,951        492,283   

GrafTech International, Ltd. (a)

    39,461        195,726   

Plug Power, Inc. (a) (b)

    40,337        98,826   

Polypore International, Inc. (a)

    21,441        1,283,887   

Powell Industries, Inc.

    4,404        154,889   

Power Solutions International, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,293        123,868   

PowerSecure International, Inc. (a)

    11,742        173,312   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,847        381,437   
   

 

 

 
      7,623,129   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—2.4%

  

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

    13,642        888,776   

AVX Corp.

    21,871        294,384   

Badger Meter, Inc. (b)

    6,820        433,002   

Belden, Inc.

    19,726        1,602,343   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)

    26,588        579,087   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

    21,005        213,831   

Coherent, Inc. (a)

    10,815        686,536   

CTS Corp.

    18,070        348,209   

Daktronics, Inc.

    18,513        219,564   

DTS, Inc. (a)

    9,298        283,496   

Fabrinet (a)

    17,507        327,906   

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,551        399,332   

FEI Co. (b)

    19,233        1,594,993   

GSI Group, Inc. (a)

    18,739        281,647   

II-VI, Inc. (a)

    27,302        518,192   

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) (e)

    19,337        578,370   

InvenSense, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,992        528,379   

Itron, Inc. (a)

    17,053        587,305   

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a)

    14,109        205,850   

Knowles Corp. (a)

    39,623        717,176   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    10,194        967,309   

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

    15,581        228,106   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    1,474        131,038   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    19,169        526,189   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—(Continued)

  

MTS Systems Corp.

    7,482      $ 515,884   

Newport Corp. (a)

    20,202        383,030   

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

    8,661        613,112   

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    10,569        202,502   

PC Connection, Inc.

    5,366        132,755   

Plexus Corp. (a) (e)

    15,326        672,505   

RealD, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,684        230,374   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)

    15,227        420,265   

Rogers Corp. (a)

    8,965        592,945   

Sanmina Corp. (a)

    38,495        776,059   

ScanSource, Inc. (a)

    14,516        552,479   

SYNNEX Corp.

    13,395        980,380   

Tech Data Corp. (a)

    17,007        978,923   

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,923        268,961   

Universal Display Corp. (a) (b)

    19,252        995,906   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    63,046        736,377   
   

 

 

 
      22,193,477   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—1.3%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.

    30,196        798,382   

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    18,235        137,674   

Bristow Group, Inc.

    17,044        908,445   

C&J Energy Services, Ltd. (a) (b)

    23,819        314,411   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (b)

    9,292        386,826   

Era Group, Inc. (a)

    10,332        211,599   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.

    32,296        1,054,464   

FMSA Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,707        251,490   

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)

    29,182        591,811   

Geospace Technologies Corp. (a) (b)

    6,866        158,261   

GulfMark Offshore, Inc. - Class A (b)

    13,516        156,786   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

    52,891        668,013   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a) (b)

    18,165        372,928   

Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    15,230        27,414   

Matrix Service Co. (a)

    14,196        259,503   

McDermott International, Inc. (a) (b)

    116,414        621,651   

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)

    6,643        151,593   

Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)

    42,672        346,923   

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    24,052        895,456   

Parker Drilling Co. (a)

    61,149        203,015   

PHI, Inc. (a)

    6,426        192,909   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp. (a)

    31,825        201,771   

RigNet, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,930        242,420   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)

    8,562        607,388   

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc. (a)

    28,293        121,377   

Tesco Corp.

    18,090        197,181   

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    39,068        249,254   

Tidewater, Inc.

    22,085        501,992   

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (b)

    26,394        774,928   

Unit Corp. (a)

    23,609        640,276   
   

 

 

 
      12,246,141   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—0.9%

  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

    13,251        516,789   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    17,736        1,698,045   

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    8,577        182,175   

Fresh Market, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    21,412        688,182   

Food & Staples Retailing—(Continued)

  

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

    6,173      294,884   

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (a)

    5,060        124,577   

Pricesmart, Inc. (b)

    9,262        845,065   

Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (a)

    12,072        215,727   

SpartanNash Co.

    16,917        550,479   

SUPERVALU, Inc. (a)

    122,481        990,871   

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,142        1,537,362   

Village Super Market, Inc. - Class A

    3,901        123,623   

Weis Markets, Inc.

    6,205        261,541   
   

 

 

 
      8,029,320   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.4%

   

B&G Foods, Inc. (b)

    28,531        813,989   

Boulder Brands, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,764        123,282   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (b)

    14,936        779,659   

Calavo Growers, Inc. (b)

    7,353        381,841   

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    73,666        1,079,944   

Dean Foods Co. (b)

    40,701        658,135   

Diamond Foods, Inc. (a)

    11,938        374,615   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    15,644        604,797   

Freshpet, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,328        192,101   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    6,576        727,766   

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    4,642        240,920   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    9,178        833,821   

Landec Corp. (a)

    14,010        202,164   

Limoneira Co. (b)

    4,954        110,127   

Omega Protein Corp. (a)

    11,349        156,049   

Post Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,719        1,387,026   

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (b)

    10,180        765,129   

Seaboard Corp. (a) (b)

    116        417,484   

Seneca Foods Corp. - Class A (a)

    4,612        128,075   

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

    22,934        740,080   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

    7,524        243,101   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

    20,661        1,674,161   
   

 

 

 
      12,634,266   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities—0.9%

   

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    6,975        375,604   

Laclede Group, Inc. (The) (b)

    20,981        1,092,271   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    41,016        1,129,991   

Northwest Natural Gas Co. (b)

    13,257        559,180   

ONE Gas, Inc. (b)

    25,410        1,081,450   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. (b)

    35,782        1,263,462   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    31,808        786,612   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    22,160        1,179,133   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    22,985        1,247,856   
   

 

 

 
      8,715,559   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.3%

  

Abaxis, Inc. (b)

    11,146        573,796   

ABIOMED, Inc. (a)

    19,803        1,301,651   

Accuray, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,218        250,849   

Analogic Corp.

    6,542        516,164   

AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)

    13,423        220,137   

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

    7,087        234,084   

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a)

    20,273        42,168   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—(Continued)

  

AtriCure, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,421      $ 404,613   

Atrion Corp.

    618        242,448   

Cantel Medical Corp.

    16,951        909,760   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)

    14,951        395,454   

Cerus Corp. (a) (b)

    58,685        304,575   

CONMED Corp.

    12,540        730,706   

CryoLife, Inc.

    17,220        194,242   

Cutera, Inc. (a)

    7,303        113,050   

Cyberonics, Inc. (a)

    13,162        782,613   

Cynosure, Inc. - Class A (a)

    11,463        442,243   

Endologix, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,408        497,139   

Exactech, Inc. (a)

    5,322        110,857   

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,362        175,420   

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)

    32,393        831,528   

Greatbatch, Inc. (a)

    12,931        697,240   

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

    24,041        994,336   

Halyard Health, Inc. (a)

    21,675        877,837   

HeartWare International, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,570        622,953   

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

    6,398        612,033   

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    7,470        333,162   

Insulet Corp. (a) (b)

    27,643        856,518   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)

    11,486        773,812   

Invacare Corp.

    15,930        344,566   

InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (a)

    14,692        237,276   

K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

    8,524        204,746   

LDR Holding Corp. (a)

    10,928        472,636   

Masimo Corp. (a)

    21,582        836,087   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (b)

    22,552        420,369   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

    21,638        466,083   

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

    16,472        701,048   

Neogen Corp. (a)

    17,828        845,760   

Nevro Corp. (a)

    7,164        385,065   

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

    21,973        1,041,081   

NxStage Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,508        435,807   

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,491        158,956   

Orthofix International NV (a)

    9,598        317,886   

Oxford Immunotec Global plc (a) (b)

    8,922        123,570   

Quidel Corp. (a) (b)

    13,903        319,074   

Rockwell Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,438        361,701   

RTI Surgical, Inc. (a)

    15,908        102,766   

Spectranetics Corp. (The) (a) (b)

    21,548        495,819   

STAAR Surgical Co. (a) (b)

    19,419        187,588   

STERIS Corp. (b)

    28,118        1,811,924   

SurModics, Inc. (a)

    5,420        126,936   

Thoratec Corp. (a) (b)

    26,257        1,170,274   

Tornier NV (a)

    17,693        442,148   

Unilife Corp. (a) (b)

    10,691        22,986   

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

    2,002        119,379   

Vascular Solutions, Inc. (a)

    9,953        345,568   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    32,889        1,910,193   

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,578        645,418   

Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. (a)

    14,709        433,474   
   

 

 

 
      30,527,572   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—2.6%

   

AAC Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,146        137,040   

Aceto Corp.

    12,766        314,427   

Health Care Providers & Services—(Continued)

  

Adeptus Health, Inc. - Class A (a)

    2,999      284,875   

Air Methods Corp. (a) (b)

    18,730        774,298   

Almost Family, Inc. (a)

    4,667        186,260   

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

    13,972        555,108   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

    23,983        757,623   

Amsurg Corp. (a)

    22,435        1,569,328   

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc. (a)

    12,716        524,535   

BioScrip, Inc. (a)

    2,508        9,104   

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

    15,006        141,507   

Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)

    14,260        349,370   

Chemed Corp.

    7,941        1,041,065   

Civitas Solutions, Inc. (a)

    6,456        137,706   

Corvel Corp. (a)

    5,325        170,507   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    16,495        209,157   

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,028        762,003   

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    11,187        571,208   

ExamWorks Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,285        754,043   

Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    18,387        121,354   

Hanger, Inc. (a)

    17,356        406,825   

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

    17,002        544,914   

HealthSouth Corp.

    42,069        1,937,698   

Healthways, Inc. (a)

    16,239        194,543   

IPC Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    7,683        425,561   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    38,603        783,255   

Landauer, Inc. (b)

    5,165        184,081   

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

    6,847        261,898   

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

    12,415        869,919   

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,364        1,150,389   

National Healthcare Corp.

    5,246        340,938   

Nobilis Health Corp. (a)

    20,768        141,222   

Owens & Minor, Inc. (b)

    31,521        1,071,714   

PharMerica Corp. (a)

    13,843        460,972   

Providence Service Corp. (The) (a)

    6,975        308,853   

RadNet, Inc. (a)

    17,918        119,871   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    48,954        793,055   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (a)

    10,168        390,248   

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)

    33,000        2,155,890   

Triple-S Management Corp. - Class B (a)

    12,074        309,819   

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    6,011        329,162   

Universal American Corp. (a)

    20,509        207,551   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    20,280        1,720,352   
   

 

 

 
      24,479,248   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.6%

  

Castlight Health, Inc. - Class B (a)

    16,704        135,971   

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (b)

    5,856        312,827   

HealthStream, Inc. (a)

    12,016        365,527   

HMS Holdings Corp. (a) (b)

    44,959        771,946   

MedAssets, Inc. (a)

    31,309        690,676   

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

    26,770        1,454,146   

Merge Healthcare, Inc. (a)

    38,387        184,258   

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

    18,760        707,440   

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (a)

    6,250        179,187   

Quality Systems, Inc.

    24,814        411,168   

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a)

    11,244        128,744   
   

 

 

 
      5,341,890   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—3.1%

  

Belmond, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    45,218      $ 564,773   

Biglari Holdings, Inc. (a)

    871        360,376   

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (a)

    10,878        527,039   

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    57,635        1,230,507   

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

    10,847        553,739   

Boyd Gaming Corp. (a)

    36,081        539,411   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,659        1,356,779   

Caesars Acquisition Co. - Class A (a) (b)

    13,325        91,676   

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a) (b)

    25,824        158,043   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    11,166        116,126   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

    22,672        1,236,418   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    6,674        834,584   

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,272        221,607   

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

    20,723        494,865   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

    9,084        1,354,969   

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    10,814        390,277   

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    12,052        224,529   

Denny’s Corp. (a)

    35,635        413,722   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,545        616,645   

DineEquity, Inc.

    7,910        783,802   

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (a)

    6,767        140,145   

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a)

    18,349        143,489   

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

    13,371        668,550   

Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The) - Class A (a)

    5,649        176,757   

International Speedway Corp. - Class A

    12,935        474,326   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (b)

    19,771        451,767   

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,271        107,729   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (a)

    12,013        218,036   

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    17,122        1,509,476   

Jamba, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,661        149,649   

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,031        636,177   

La Quinta Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    43,635        997,060   

Marcus Corp. (The)

    9,550        183,169   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    12,016        1,102,468   

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    13,488        1,019,828   

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a) (b)

    39,538        725,522   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    29,578        1,102,668   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (a)

    10,245        614,598   

Potbelly Corp. (a)

    8,334        102,091   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

    7,250        622,195   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (a)

    16,937        106,195   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

    17,912        288,741   

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A (a) (b)

    23,377        363,279   

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

    32,101        591,942   

Shake Shack, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    2,909        175,325   

Sonic Corp.

    24,157        695,722   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    7,078        160,317   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (b)

    33,641        1,259,183   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    16,836        1,838,491   

Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc. (a)

    9,191        376,280   
   

 

 

 
      29,071,062   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—1.2%

  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

    5,374        152,675   

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,700        273,315   

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

    4,452        335,859   

Household Durables—(Continued)

  

Century Communities, Inc. (a)

    7,561      152,203   

CSS Industries, Inc.

    4,201        127,080   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (b)

    12,159        320,268   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

    2,983        128,537   

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)

    12,978        1,265,225   

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    5,444        136,699   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. -
Class A (a) (b)

    21,851        58,124   

Installed Building Products, Inc. (a)

    9,469        231,801   

iRobot Corp. (a)

    14,746        470,102   

KB Home (b)

    37,768        626,949   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    22,985        605,425   

LGI Homes, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,210        162,394   

Libbey, Inc.

    10,247        423,509   

M/I Homes, Inc. (a)

    12,868        317,454   

MDC Holdings, Inc. (b)

    19,869        595,474   

Meritage Homes Corp. (a)

    17,972        846,301   

NACCO Industries, Inc. - Class A

    2,380        144,609   

Ryland Group, Inc. (The)

    21,072        977,109   

Standard Pacific Corp. (a)

    61,225        545,515   

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. - Class A (a)

    15,532        316,232   

TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (a)

    72,675        1,111,927   

Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)

    7,461        371,856   

WCI Communities, Inc. (a)

    6,498        158,486   

William Lyon Homes - Class A (a) (b)

    9,057        232,493   

ZAGG, Inc. (a)

    15,041        119,125   
   

 

 

 
      11,206,746   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.2%

   

Central Garden & Pet Co. - Class A (a)

    14,853        169,473   

HRG Group, Inc. (a)

    41,219        535,847   

Orchids Paper Products Co.

    5,348        128,726   

WD-40 Co.

    6,750        588,330   
   

 

 

 
      1,422,376   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.6%

  

Abengoa Yield plc (b)

    22,721        711,622   

Atlantic Power Corp. (b)

    29,364        90,441   

Dynegy, Inc. (a)

    59,317        1,735,022   

NRG Yield, Inc. - Class A (b)

    16,087        353,753   

NRG Yield, Inc. - Class C (b)

    16,123        352,933   

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    16,649        627,334   

Pattern Energy Group, Inc. (b)

    23,960        679,985   

Talen Energy Corp. (a)

    38,673        663,629   

Vivint Solar, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,006        146,113   
   

 

 

 
      5,360,832   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.0%

   

Raven Industries, Inc. (b)

    18,658        379,317   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—2.2%

   

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    22,444        373,468   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    34,819        939,417   

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    9,298        437,564   

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    13,573        756,016   

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. - Class B

    4,133        95,142   

Citizens, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,172        165,403   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Insurance—(Continued)

   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    91,193      $ 1,673,391   

Crawford & Co. - Class B (b)

    3,188        26,875   

eHealth, Inc. (a)

    9,228        117,103   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    16,380        373,136   

Enstar Group, Ltd. (a)

    4,185        648,466   

FBL Financial Group, Inc. - Class A

    4,790        276,479   

Federated National Holding Co.

    5,884        142,393   

Fidelity & Guaranty Life

    4,816        113,802   

First American Financial Corp. (b)

    49,604        1,845,765   

Global Indemnity plc (a)

    3,335        93,647   

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    13,998        408,322   

HCI Group, Inc. (b)

    5,174        228,742   

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (a)

    11,792        271,098   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    20,028        728,619   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    5,597        424,476   

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

    4,499        116,389   

Kemper Corp.

    20,321        783,375   

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    26,833        423,425   

MBIA, Inc. (a)

    72,982        438,622   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    15,359        132,087   

Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd.

    17,757        701,401   

National General Holdings Corp.

    15,899        331,176   

National Western Life Insurance Co. - Class A

    1,212        290,262   

Navigators Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    5,301        411,146   

OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. - Class A

    11,496        166,807   

Primerica, Inc.

    24,674        1,127,355   

RLI Corp. (b)

    20,825        1,070,197   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    6,815        393,294   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    28,514        799,818   

State Auto Financial Corp.

    7,940        190,163   

State National Cos., Inc. (b)

    7,988        86,510   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    11,286        449,183   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    37,115        897,069   

Third Point Reinsurance, Ltd. (a) (b)

    39,485        582,404   

United Fire Group, Inc.

    9,732        318,820   

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    8,654        134,483   

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (b)

    16,046        388,313   
   

 

 

 
      20,371,623   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.7%

   

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. - Class A (a)

    13,348        139,620   

Blue Nile, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,605        200,726   

Etsy, Inc. (a)

    12,070        169,583   

FTD Cos., Inc. (a) (b)

    9,600        270,624   

HSN, Inc.

    14,732        1,034,039   

Lands’ End, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,472        210,360   

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. -
Class A (a)

    34,803        1,121,353   

Nutrisystem, Inc. (b)

    14,262        354,839   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    52,480        599,322   

Overstock.com, Inc. (a)

    6,447        145,315   

PetMed Express, Inc. (b)

    11,281        194,823   

Shutterfly, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,108        817,933   

Travelport Worldwide, Ltd. (b)

    49,436        681,228   

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    9,556        359,688   

zulily, Inc. - Class A (a)

    31,059        405,009   
   

 

 

 
      6,704,462   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—2.4%

   

Actua Corp. (a)

    20,148      287,310   

Angie’s List, Inc. (a)

    21,237        130,820   

Bankrate, Inc. (a)

    24,195        253,806   

Bazaarvoice, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,119        147,951   

Benefitfocus, Inc. (a)

    3,815        167,288   

Blucora, Inc. (a)

    20,338        328,459   

Box, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    4,427        82,519   

Brightcove, Inc. (a)

    4,060        27,852   

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

    9,013        106,444   

ChannelAdvisor Corp. (a) (b)

    10,403        124,316   

Cimpress NV (a) (b)

    15,212        1,280,242   

comScore, Inc. (a)

    16,327        869,576   

Constant Contact, Inc. (a)

    15,503        445,866   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,060        906,888   

Coupons.com, Inc. (a)

    29,125        314,259   

Cvent, Inc. (a)

    11,076        285,539   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (a)

    24,713        1,551,729   

Demandware, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,487        1,100,816   

DHI Group, Inc. (a)

    16,579        147,387   

EarthLink Holdings Corp.

    39,685        297,241   

Endurance International Group Holdings,
Inc. (a) (b)

    27,384        565,753   

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    16,750        677,202   

Everyday Health, Inc. (a)

    10,524        134,497   

Gogo, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,419        587,589   

GrubHub, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,851        1,187,374   

GTT Communications, Inc. (a)

    11,597        276,820   

Internap Corp. (a)

    29,790        275,558   

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc. (a)

    20,583        245,144   

j2 Global, Inc.

    21,621        1,468,931   

Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)

    9,528        37,540   

Liquidity Services, Inc. (a)

    13,134        126,480   

LivePerson, Inc. (a) (b)

    29,330        287,727   

LogMeIn, Inc. (a)

    11,323        730,220   

Marketo, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,297        457,294   

Millennial Media, Inc. (a)

    59,527        96,434   

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,595        200,091   

NIC, Inc.

    33,146        605,909   

OPOWER, Inc. (a)

    12,724        146,453   

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,262        261,652   

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)

    4,772        30,779   

RetailMeNot, Inc. (a)

    18,130        323,258   

Rocket Fuel, Inc. (a)

    13,061        107,100   

SciQuest, Inc. (a)

    15,491        229,422   

Shutterstock, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,230        541,247   

SPS Commerce, Inc. (a)

    7,550        496,790   

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

    6,857        504,469   

Textura Corp. (a) (b)

    9,452        263,049   

TrueCar, Inc. (a)

    23,179        277,916   

United Online, Inc. (a)

    7,274        113,984   

Web.com Group, Inc. (a)

    20,520        496,994   

WebMD Health Corp. (a) (b)

    19,045        843,313   

Wix.com, Ltd. (a)

    7,180        169,592   

XO Group, Inc. (a)

    17,026        278,375   

Xoom Corp. (a) (b)

    15,422        324,710   
   

 

 

 
      22,225,974   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

IT Services—2.2%

   

Acxiom Corp. (a)

    37,591      $ 660,850   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (a)

    24,769        1,020,483   

CACI International, Inc. - Class A (a) (e)

    10,745        869,163   

Cardtronics, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,736        768,269   

Cass Information Systems, Inc. (b)

    5,928        333,272   

CIBER, Inc. (a)

    15,031        51,857   

Convergys Corp.

    48,317        1,231,600   

CSG Systems International, Inc. (b)

    15,258        483,068   

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

    22,632        1,612,077   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    23,694        1,461,920   

EVERTEC, Inc.

    32,365        687,433   

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (a)

    16,429        568,115   

Forrester Research, Inc.

    5,782        208,268   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (a)

    21,062        163,020   

Hackett Group, Inc. (The)

    13,330        179,022   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (b)

    17,385        939,659   

iGATE Corp. (a)

    17,995        858,182   

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (a)

    17,251        106,439   

Luxoft Holding, Inc. (a)

    8,590        485,764   

ManTech International Corp. - Class A

    12,440        360,760   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    30,487        2,003,910   

MoneyGram International, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,813        108,561   

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    26,451        772,634   

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    17,369        334,180   

Science Applications International Corp.

    21,353        1,128,506   

ServiceSource International, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,099        71,651   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    20,461        496,179   

Syntel, Inc. (a)

    13,894        659,687   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.

    7,377        199,769   

Unisys Corp. (a) (b)

    26,228        524,298   

Virtusa Corp. (a)

    13,325        684,905   
   

 

 

 
      20,033,501   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.3%

   

Arctic Cat, Inc.

    6,783        225,264   

Black Diamond, Inc. (a)

    12,972        119,861   

Callaway Golf Co. (b)

    30,294        270,828   

Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A (a)

    8,768        176,149   

Nautilus, Inc. (a)

    16,328        351,215   

Performance Sports Group, Ltd. (a)

    23,135        416,430   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    25,637        425,318   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (b)

    8,538        490,508   
   

 

 

 
      2,475,573   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.5%

   

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,348        292,892   

Affymetrix, Inc. (a) (b) (e)

    38,409        419,426   

Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,484        252,426   

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    15,180        667,009   

Fluidigm Corp. (a) (b)

    13,200        319,440   

INC Research Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    6,230        249,948   

Luminex Corp. (a)

    18,464        318,689   

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

    26,497        143,349   

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,011        155,583   

PAREXEL International Corp. (a)

    25,560        1,643,764   

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    11,493        417,541   

Life Sciences Tools & Services—(Continued)

  

Sequenom, Inc. (a) (b)

    28,658      87,120   
   

 

 

 
      4,967,187   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—2.7%

   

Actuant Corp. - Class A

    30,307        699,789   

Alamo Group, Inc.

    4,629        252,929   

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    14,147        563,051   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    13,385        363,804   

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (b)

    4,708        228,997   

Astec Industries, Inc.

    10,141        424,097   

Barnes Group, Inc.

    24,622        960,012   

Blount International, Inc. (a)

    16,990        185,531   

Briggs & Stratton Corp. (b)

    23,052        443,982   

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    15,307        547,225   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    8,835        481,773   

CLARCOR, Inc.

    23,140        1,440,234   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    10,074        251,850   

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

    15,127        109,066   

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    9,877        212,158   

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    11,493        657,629   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    13,728        513,564   

Federal Signal Corp.

    25,461        379,623   

FreightCar America, Inc.

    7,047        147,141   

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    11,099        188,794   

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    10,331        290,094   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The) (b)

    13,566        635,567   

Harsco Corp.

    33,732        556,578   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    31,050        953,235   

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    3,395        117,535   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    4,976        344,737   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    15,202        571,443   

Kadant, Inc.

    5,766        272,155   

LB Foster Co. - Class A

    5,476        189,524   

Lindsay Corp. (b)

    5,740        504,603   

Lydall, Inc. (a)

    9,530        281,707   

Meritor, Inc. (a)

    43,321        568,371   

Miller Industries, Inc.

    6,185        123,391   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    25,607        889,075   

Mueller Water Products, Inc. - Class A

    70,313        639,848   

Navistar International Corp. (a)

    23,914        541,174   

NN, Inc. (b)

    9,533        243,282   

Proto Labs, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,113        749,905   

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    11,531        827,465   

Rexnord Corp. (a)

    47,178        1,128,026   

Standex International Corp.

    6,262        500,522   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    10,558        402,365   

Tennant Co.

    8,929        583,421   

Titan International, Inc. (b)

    21,944        235,679   

TriMas Corp. (a)

    22,514        666,414   

Wabash National Corp. (a)

    26,707        334,906   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - Class A

    13,983        725,019   

Woodward, Inc.

    30,225        1,662,073   
   

 

 

 
      24,589,363   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.1%

   

Golden Ocean Group, Ltd. (b)

    11,981        46,127   

Matson, Inc.

    21,468        902,515   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Marine—(Continued)

   

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.

    13,999      $ 52,076   

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,197        6,841   
   

 

 

 
      1,007,559   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.5%

   

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    9,526        292,258   

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (a)

    12,031        319,303   

Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A (a)

    23,250        47,198   

Daily Journal Corp. (a) (b)

    598        117,513   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. - Class A (a)

    35,402        933,905   

Entercom Communications Corp. - Class A (a)

    14,538        166,024   

Entravision Communications Corp. - Class A

    29,645        243,978   

Eros International plc (a)

    11,568        290,588   

EW Scripps Co. (The) - Class A

    25,704        587,336   

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,718        256,728   

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

    30,714        481,596   

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

    10,616        63,271   

IMAX Corp. (a)

    28,090        1,131,184   

Journal Media Group, Inc.

    12,571        104,214   

Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (a)

    6,669        420,947   

MDC Partners, Inc. - Class A

    19,973        393,468   

Media General, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,825        740,509   

Meredith Corp.

    18,123        945,114   

National CineMedia, Inc.

    31,052        495,590   

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

    22,310        400,018   

New York Times Co. (The) - Class A (b)

    61,504        839,530   

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. - Class A

    14,830        830,480   

Reading International, Inc. -
Class A (a)

    9,450        130,882   

Rentrak Corp. (a) (b)

    6,007        419,289   

Scholastic Corp.

    11,930        526,471   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - Class A (b)

    30,881        861,889   

Time, Inc.

    50,164        1,154,274   

Tribune Publishing Co.

    14,706        228,531   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. - Class A (b)

    14,120        232,980   
   

 

 

 
      13,655,068   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.9%

   

AK Steel Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    63,814        246,960   

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    23,384        904,493   

Century Aluminum Co. (a) (b)

    16,335        170,374   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

    72,173        312,509   

Coeur Mining, Inc. (a)

    50,511        288,418   

Commercial Metals Co.

    52,948        851,404   

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

    31,634        559,922   

Haynes International, Inc.

    6,653        328,126   

Hecla Mining Co. (b)

    137,699        362,148   

Horsehead Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    20,134        235,970   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (b)

    8,525        708,257   

Materion Corp.

    10,677        376,364   

Real Industry, Inc. (a)

    14,514        164,734   

RTI International Metals, Inc. (a)

    16,034        505,392   

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A

    13,529        236,352   

Stillwater Mining Co. (a) (b)

    56,563        655,565   

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

    35,308        459,004   

TimkenSteel Corp.

    18,629        502,797   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    21,412        643,645   
   

 

 

 
      8,512,434   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.3%

   

Avista Corp.

    27,466      841,833   

Black Hills Corp.

    20,984        915,951   

NorthWestern Corp. (b)

    22,620        1,102,725   
   

 

 

 
      2,860,509   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.4%

   

Big Lots, Inc.

    25,092        1,128,889   

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)

    34,950        1,789,440   

Fred’s, Inc. - Class A

    16,936        326,695   

Tuesday Morning Corp. (a) (b)

    21,822        245,825   
   

 

 

 
      3,490,849   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—2.3%

   

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (a) (b)

    13,876        40,934   

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

    13,787        260,574   

Approach Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,598        147,946   

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    9,727        117,794   

Bill Barrett Corp. (a) (b)

    24,966        214,458   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,473        428,382   

Callon Petroleum Co. (a) (b)

    35,112        292,132   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    25,277        1,244,640   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,222        211,847   

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a) (b)

    35,238        198,038   

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,583        147,177   

Contango Oil & Gas Co. (a)

    9,335        114,540   

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

    26,403        972,159   

DHT Holdings, Inc.

    33,914        263,512   

Dorian LPG, Ltd. (a)

    12,155        202,745   

Eclipse Resources Corp. (a)

    24,173        127,150   

Energy Fuels, Inc. (a)

    21,569        95,982   

Energy XXI, Ltd. (b)

    13,128        34,527   

Frontline, Ltd. (a) (b)

    6,578        16,050   

GasLog, Ltd. (b)

    20,748        413,923   

Gastar Exploration, Inc. (a)

    10,266        31,722   

Green Plains, Inc.

    18,400        506,920   

Halcon Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    177,952        206,424   

Jones Energy, Inc. - Class A (a)

    14,549        131,668   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    44,903        83,969   

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

    34,122        853,050   

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.

    15,083        54,148   

Nordic American Tankers, Ltd. (b)

    38,762        551,583   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (a) (b)

    32,713        221,467   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

    64,797        1,027,033   

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,686        151,560   

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. - Class A (b)

    10,459        216,397   

Par Petroleum Corp. (a)

    9,479        177,447   

Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    39,039        680,059   

PDC Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,719        1,057,727   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    132,802        290,836   

Penn Virginia Corp. (a) (b)

    32,308        141,509   

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,354        200,612   

REX American Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    2,989        190,220   

Rex Energy Corp. (a) (b)

    9,440        52,770   

Ring Energy, Inc. (a)

    12,081        135,186   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)

    37,138        859,373   

RSP Permian, Inc. (a)

    25,583        719,138   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)

  

Sanchez Energy Corp. (a) (b)

    24,958      $ 244,588   

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (a)

    210,617        184,711   

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    77,836        785,365   

SemGroup Corp. - Class A

    20,664        1,642,375   

Ship Finance International, Ltd. (b)

    28,428        463,945   

Solazyme, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,324        139,177   

Stone Energy Corp. (a) (b)

    27,971        352,155   

Synergy Resources Corp. (a)

    48,841        558,253   

Teekay Tankers, Ltd. - Class A

    26,862        177,558   

Triangle Petroleum Corp. (a) (b)

    16,496        82,810   

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)

    71,411        894,066   

Western Refining, Inc.

    33,013        1,440,027   

Westmoreland Coal Co. (a)

    11,267        234,128   
   

 

 

 
      21,284,486   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.6%

  

Boise Cascade Co. (a)

    19,596        718,782   

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

    9,289        532,260   

Deltic Timber Corp. (b)

    4,579        309,724   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

    41,235        953,353   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a) (b)

    63,741        1,085,509   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    7,745        456,645   

PH Glatfelter Co.

    21,278        467,903   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    14,898        594,132   

Wausau Paper Corp.

    12,918        118,587   
   

 

 

 
      5,236,895   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.2%

  

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,466        177,765   

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    8,191        277,921   

Medifast, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,275        235,128   

Natural Health Trends Corp.

    4,644        192,540   

Revlon, Inc. - Class A (a)

    6,172        226,574   

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

    2,803        383,058   
   

 

 

 
      1,492,986   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.8%

  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    9,996        176,429   

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    15,186        266,970   

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,380        209,729   

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,495        188,924   

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    9,117        175,593   

BioDelivery Sciences International,
Inc. (a) (b)

    20,287        161,485   

Catalent, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,849        1,139,441   

Cempra, Inc. (a)

    15,026        516,293   

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    27,975        168,130   

Depomed, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,785        574,806   

Dermira, Inc. (a)

    6,512        114,286   

Durect Corp. (a)

    55,870        133,529   

Foamix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (a)

    11,276        115,579   

IGI Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,629        111,063   

Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    34,206        1,570,740   

Intersect ENT, Inc. (a)

    6,805        194,827   

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a)

    10,123        323,430   

Lannett Co., Inc. (a) (b)

    12,710        755,482   

Medicines Co. (The) (a) (b)

    32,038        916,607   

Pharmaceuticals—(Continued)

  

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    62,084      776,671   

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (a)

    6,439        135,412   

Omeros Corp. (a) (b)

    18,771        337,690   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,459        1,234,701   

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    5,993        154,440   

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,177        101,688   

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A (b)

    7,619        296,684   

Pozen, Inc. (a)

    14,262        147,041   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a)

    23,984        1,109,020   

Relypsa, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,309        506,575   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,511        240,202   

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,006        267,556   

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    27,839        273,379   

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    9,684        159,108   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    15,103        256,449   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,854        799,554   

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a)

    59,460        467,356   

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,720        152,594   

Theravance, Inc. (b)

    40,393        729,902   

Vivus, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,609        17,957   

XenoPort, Inc. (a) (b)

    30,042        184,157   

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

    76,684        128,829   

ZS Pharma, Inc. (a)

    8,556        448,249   
   

 

 

 
      16,738,557   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.3%

  

Acacia Research Corp. (b)

    15,923        139,645   

Advisory Board Co. (The) (a)

    20,597        1,126,038   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    3,858        140,123   

CBIZ, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,130        194,053   

CEB, Inc.

    15,450        1,345,077   

CRA International, Inc. (a)

    4,935        137,538   

Exponent, Inc.

    13,442        601,933   

Franklin Covey Co. (a)

    5,394        109,444   

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

    19,255        794,076   

GP Strategies Corp. (a)

    5,793        192,559   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    9,634        251,255   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    10,297        721,717   

ICF International, Inc. (a)

    10,002        348,670   

Insperity, Inc.

    9,107        463,546   

Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A

    14,944        229,390   

Kforce, Inc.

    12,692        290,266   

Korn/Ferry International

    24,691        858,506   

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

    8,222        156,053   

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)

    21,686        322,471   

On Assignment, Inc. (a)

    24,181        949,830   

Pendrell Corp. (a)

    79,845        109,388   

Resources Connection, Inc.

    20,687        332,854   

RPX Corp. (a)

    26,264        443,862   

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

    19,326        489,914   

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

    19,573        585,233   

VSE Corp.

    2,185        116,919   

WageWorks, Inc. (a)

    17,251        697,803   
   

 

 

 
      12,148,163   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts—8.1%

  

Acadia Realty Trust

    33,214      $ 966,860   

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (b)

    14,345        247,882   

Agree Realty Corp.

    8,695        253,633   

Alexander’s, Inc.

    1,029        421,890   

Altisource Residential Corp.

    29,057        489,610   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    17,413        682,764   

American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.

    26,073        416,907   

American Residential Properties, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,166        299,071   

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    37,726        185,989   

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (b)

    28,760        472,527   

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    16,439        241,489   

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    11,438        130,279   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

    12,863        128,501   

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (b)

    134,923        379,134   

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.

    12,917        194,013   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    39,201        331,640   

Associated Estates Realty Corp. (b)

    26,042        745,582   

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.

    9,427        119,346   

Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,435        91,050   

Capstead Mortgage Corp. (b)

    37,933        421,056   

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    14,311        181,320   

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. - Class A

    19,002        219,853   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

    37,954        242,906   

Chambers Street Properties (b)

    106,980        850,491   

Chatham Lodging Trust

    18,798        497,583   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

    28,075        855,726   

Colony Capital, Inc. - Class A (b)

    52,491        1,188,921   

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (b)

    8,333        52,665   

Coresite Realty Corp.

    10,812        491,297   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    98,133        1,018,621   

CubeSmart

    78,343        1,814,424   

CyrusOne, Inc.

    24,859        732,098   

CYS Investments, Inc. (b)

    68,956        533,030   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    40,451        1,271,779   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    95,431        1,222,471   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

    30,926        910,771   

Dynex Capital, Inc. (b)

    16,442        125,288   

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

    5,391        85,825   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    15,137        851,154   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

    22,842        716,325   

EPR Properties

    25,946        1,421,322   

Equity One, Inc.

    34,207        798,391   

Excel Trust, Inc.

    30,346        478,556   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

    60,221        594,984   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    53,380        999,807   

First Potomac Realty Trust

    21,029        216,599   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    37,228        421,049   

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

    35,405        1,209,435   

Getty Realty Corp.

    13,375        218,815   

Gladstone Commercial Corp. (b)

    10,038        166,229   

Government Properties Income Trust (b)

    33,503        621,481   

Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.

    27,916        652,397   

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    16,148        323,767   

Hatteras Financial Corp.

    47,468        773,728   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

    46,860        1,089,964   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    24,672        632,577   

Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)

  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    42,765      1,708,462   

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

    35,234        999,589   

InfraREIT, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,732        304,360   

Inland Real Estate Corp.

    40,747        383,837   

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    58,562        838,608   

Investors Real Estate Trust

    51,434        367,239   

iStar Financial, Inc. (a) (b)

    35,513        473,033   

Kite Realty Group Trust

    38,856        950,806   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    51,101        1,812,041   

Lexington Realty Trust (b)

    89,885        762,225   

LTC Properties, Inc.

    16,934        704,454   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    43,604        803,622   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    101,158        1,326,181   

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. - Class A

    18,665        181,424   

Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.

    81,254        732,911   

National Health Investors, Inc. (b)

    18,125        1,129,188   

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    13,919        172,596   

New Residential Investment Corp.

    96,369        1,468,664   

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

    33,701        450,582   

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (b)

    38,859        290,665   

New York REIT, Inc.

    69,041        686,958   

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    11,779        158,192   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

    6,290        133,851   

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

    9,191        103,031   

Parkway Properties, Inc.

    38,318        668,266   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    34,483        1,478,631   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    33,427        713,332   

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    35,722        622,634   

Physicians Realty Trust

    34,473        529,505   

Potlatch Corp.

    19,692        695,521   

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. - Class A

    11,149        110,933   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

    9,538        688,167   

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    11,309        412,213   

RAIT Financial Trust (b)

    27,862        170,237   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

    37,976        619,768   

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    42,013        659,604   

Resource Capital Corp. (b)

    41,005        158,689   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    44,363        692,950   

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

    28,400        414,072   

RLJ Lodging Trust

    62,808        1,870,422   

Rouse Properties, Inc. (b)

    18,643        304,813   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

    20,440        1,085,568   

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

    28,851        742,625   

Saul Centers, Inc.

    4,228        207,975   

Select Income REIT

    29,295        604,649   

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

    19,300        314,397   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

    16,136        1,402,380   

STAG Industrial, Inc. (b)

    30,449        608,980   

Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust (b)

    19,398        460,897   

STORE Capital Corp.

    17,642        354,604   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

    129,028        1,563,819   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

    40,984        533,202   

Sun Communities, Inc.

    21,611        1,336,208   

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    101,224        1,519,372   

Terreno Realty Corp.

    20,992        413,542   

UMH Properties, Inc. (b)

    11,462        112,328   

United Development Funding IV

    16,593        290,046   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Real Estate Investment Trusts—(Continued)

  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    6,109      $ 283,824   

Urban Edge Properties

    41,316        858,960   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. - Class A

    13,207        246,707   

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (b)

    32,300        838,185   

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (b)

    20,929        309,121   

Whitestone REIT (b)

    9,513        123,859   

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    53,296        1,158,655   
   

 

 

 
      74,823,051   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—0.4%

  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    23,959        943,985   

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (a) (b)

    6,754        207,956   

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (b)

    2,461        141,852   

Forestar Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,933        235,998   

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,479        112,824   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    43,109        1,060,050   

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (a)

    6,463        298,203   

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

    4,716        167,465   

St. Joe Co. (The) (a) (b)

    31,148        483,728   

Tejon Ranch Co. (a)

    7,566        194,522   
   

 

 

 
      3,846,583   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.7%

  

ArcBest Corp.

    12,815        407,517   

Celadon Group, Inc.

    13,029        269,440   

Con-way, Inc.

    26,785        1,027,740   

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    5,776        144,747   

Heartland Express, Inc. (b)

    21,986        444,777   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    29,563        790,515   

Marten Transport, Ltd.

    8,595        186,511   

Quality Distribution, Inc. (a)

    11,883        183,711   

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (a)

    13,855        357,459   

Saia, Inc. (a)

    11,835        464,997   

Swift Transportation Co. (a)

    41,359        937,609   

USA Truck, Inc. (a)

    4,954        105,173   

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (b)

    22,043        578,629   

YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    14,785        191,909   
   

 

 

 
      6,090,734   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.1%

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

    20,778        571,187   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

    296,073        710,575   

Ambarella, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,300        1,468,467   

Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)

    42,324        253,098   

Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (a) (b)

    37,494        253,084   

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

    29,649        87,761   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    28,372        324,859   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)

    12,507        589,205   

Cascade Microtech, Inc. (a)

    7,060        107,488   

Cavium, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,863        1,779,633   

Ceva, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,018        175,220   

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

    30,584        1,040,773   

Cohu, Inc.

    11,848        156,749   

Diodes, Inc. (a)

    18,315        441,575   

DSP Group, Inc. (a)

    12,177        125,788   

Entegris, Inc. (a)

    64,015        932,699   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—(Continued)

  

Exar Corp. (a) (e)

    20,123      196,803   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (a)

    56,225        977,190   

FormFactor, Inc. (a) (e)

    27,182        250,074   

Inphi Corp. (a) (b)

    17,959        410,543   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)

    68,677        1,490,291   

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

    14,137        312,993   

Intersil Corp. - Class A

    65,241        816,165   

IXYS Corp.

    13,771        210,696   

Kopin Corp. (a)

    9,009        31,081   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    45,922        270,481   

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings,
Inc. (a) (b)

    10,997        420,635   

Mattson Technology, Inc. (a)

    36,782        123,220   

MaxLinear, Inc. - Class A (a)

    23,196        280,672   

Micrel, Inc.

    25,489        354,297   

Microsemi Corp. (a)

    44,049        1,539,513   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    24,685        936,549   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    18,931        959,991   

Nanometrics, Inc. (a)

    12,771        205,869   

NeoPhotonics Corp. (a)

    13,738        125,428   

NVE Corp.

    2,605        204,232   

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (a)

    26,397        691,469   

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

    13,631        218,096   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.

    12,144        159,694   

Photronics, Inc. (a)

    30,362        288,743   

PMC - Sierra, Inc. (a)

    74,917        641,290   

Power Integrations, Inc.

    14,941        675,034   

Rambus, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,543        819,308   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

    18,288        219,639   

Semtech Corp. (a)

    33,156        658,147   

Sigma Designs, Inc. (a)

    16,965        202,392   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    19,602        1,058,704   

Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,544        1,434,944   

Tessera Technologies, Inc.

    24,436        928,079   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,759        98,179   

Ultratech, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,618        252,750   

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,425        587,014   

Xcerra Corp. (a)

    26,473        200,401   
   

 

 

 
      28,268,767   
   

 

 

 

Software—4.2%

  

A10 Networks, Inc. (a)

    16,786        108,102   

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    55,734        1,369,384   

Advent Software, Inc.

    25,347        1,120,591   

American Software, Inc. - Class A

    12,761        121,230   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a) (b) (e)

    39,380        1,793,759   

AVG Technologies NV (a)

    19,150        521,071   

Barracuda Networks, Inc. (a)

    4,133        163,749   

Blackbaud, Inc. (b)

    21,648        1,232,854   

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc. (a)

    19,170        533,118   

BroadSoft, Inc. (a)

    14,701        508,214   

Callidus Software, Inc. (a)

    24,272        378,158   

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    21,011        891,077   

Comverse, Inc. (a)

    11,872        238,390   

Digimarc Corp. (a)

    3,950        178,303   

Ebix, Inc. (b)

    12,915        421,158   

Ellie Mae, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,561        946,422   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Software—(Continued)

  

EnerNOC, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,640      $ 132,308   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    15,846        267,480   

ePlus, Inc. (a)

    2,282        174,915   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    14,192        1,288,350   

FleetMatics Group plc (a)

    18,434        863,264   

Gigamon, Inc. (a)

    12,234        403,600   

Globant S.A. (a)

    7,299        222,109   

Glu Mobile, Inc. (a)

    56,662        351,871   

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,292        1,762,146   

HubSpot, Inc. (a)

    8,823        437,444   

Imperva, Inc. (a)

    12,766        864,258   

Infoblox, Inc. (a)

    27,141        711,366   

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,901        351,357   

Jive Software, Inc. (a)

    2,954        15,509   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    34,112        2,034,781   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    48,583        1,284,049   

MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (a)

    4,507        766,551   

MobileIron, Inc. (a)

    19,193        113,431   

Model N, Inc. (a)

    10,589        126,115   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    18,592        448,253   

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,336        635,711   

Paycom Software, Inc. (a)

    14,749        503,678   

Paylocity Holding Corp. (a)

    7,401        265,326   

Pegasystems, Inc.

    16,572        379,333   

Progress Software Corp. (a)

    25,065        689,287   

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,087        1,215,269   

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,832        228,664   

QAD, Inc. - Class A

    5,009        132,388   

QLIK Technologies, Inc. (a)

    42,908        1,500,064   

Qualys, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,629        469,230   

Rally Software Development Corp. (a)

    12,922        251,333   

RealPage, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,670        451,387   

Rovi Corp. (a)

    41,187        656,933   

Rubicon Project, Inc. (The) (a)

    12,316        184,247   

Sapiens International Corp. NV (b)

    3,688        38,281   

SeaChange International, Inc. (a)

    15,237        106,811   

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (a)

    17,691        219,545   

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,427        796,937   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) (b)

    41,148        1,134,450   

Tangoe, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,395        243,989   

Telenav, Inc. (a)

    2,897        23,321   

TiVo, Inc. (a)

    39,293        398,431   

TubeMogul, Inc. (a)

    7,203        102,931   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    15,214        1,968,387   

Varonis Systems, Inc. (a)

    4,468        98,698   

VASCO Data Security International,
Inc. (a) (b)

    15,031        453,786   

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

    29,277        1,778,431   

Yodlee, Inc. (a)

    8,912        128,689   

Zendesk, Inc. (a)

    25,082        557,071   

Zix Corp. (a)

    13,920        71,966   
   

 

 

 
      38,829,311   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—3.2%

   

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A

    32,535        699,828   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (a)

    3,580        176,566   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (b)

    90,391        1,556,533   

ANN, Inc. (a)

    21,423        1,034,517   

Specialty Retail—(Continued)

   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    12,479      1,130,847   

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (a)

    65,324        1,087,971   

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,825        618,497   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    10,041        142,683   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

    5,884        188,288   

Buckle, Inc. (The) (b)

    14,188        649,385   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (a)

    6,759        108,076   

Caleres, Inc.

    20,189        641,606   

Cato Corp. (The) - Class A

    11,668        452,252   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    66,717        1,109,504   

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

    9,293        607,855   

Citi Trends, Inc. (a)

    8,551        206,934   

Conn’s, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,796        547,701   

Container Store Group, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    8,770        147,950   

Express, Inc. (a)

    42,861        776,213   

Finish Line, Inc. (The) - Class A

    24,015        668,097   

Five Below, Inc. (a) (b)

    26,805        1,059,602   

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (a)

    22,196        298,980   

Genesco, Inc. (a)

    11,779        777,767   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    10,876        987,867   

Guess?, Inc. (b)

    30,485        584,397   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    10,391        224,653   

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,576        585,790   

Kirkland’s, Inc.

    9,307        259,386   

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A

    10,347        1,170,867   

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,856        286,958   

MarineMax, Inc. (a)

    12,696        298,483   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (a) (b)

    9,630        586,949   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

    22,434        1,437,346   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (b)

    15,548        966,464   

Outerwall, Inc. (b)

    9,248        703,865   

Party City Holdco, Inc. (a)

    13,656        276,807   

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack (The) (a)

    20,504        251,584   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

    47,023        593,900   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    26,759        758,618   

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a)

    15,345        1,498,132   

Select Comfort Corp. (a)

    24,198        727,634   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    8,227        237,431   

Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Class A

    14,688        350,015   

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (a)

    9,266        105,354   

Stage Stores, Inc.

    16,362        286,826   

Stein Mart, Inc.

    15,504        162,327   

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (a)

    14,624        207,515   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (a)

    13,117        488,871   

Winmark Corp.

    1,140        112,290   

Zumiez, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,452        278,337   
   

 

 

 
      29,116,318   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.7%

  

Avid Technology, Inc. (a)

    17,870        238,386   

Cray, Inc. (a) (b)

    20,870        615,873   

Diebold, Inc.

    30,087        1,053,045   

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (a)

    16,233        99,346   

Eastman Kodak Co. (a) (b)

    7,370        123,816   

Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)

    22,627        984,501   

Immersion Corp. (a)

    16,446        208,371   

Nimble Storage, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,597        662,132   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—(Continued)

  

QLogic Corp. (a)

    44,263      $ 628,092   

Quantum Corp. (a)

    61,191        102,801   

Silicon Graphics International
Corp. (a) (b)

    3,423        22,147   

Stratasys, Ltd. (a)

    23,667        826,688   

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) (b)

    17,788        526,169   

Violin Memory, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,211        10,317   
   

 

 

 
      6,101,684   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.0%

  

Cherokee, Inc.

    4,365        123,006   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    12,824        775,339   

Crocs, Inc. (a) (b) (e)

    36,244        533,149   

Culp, Inc.

    4,697        145,607   

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

    16,079        1,157,206   

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (a) (b)

    18,754        1,319,344   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    23,416        584,697   

Movado Group, Inc.

    10,013        271,953   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    6,557        573,410   

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (a)

    7,318        173,949   

Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    9,559        146,157   

Steven Madden, Ltd. (a)

    26,195        1,120,622   

Tumi Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    24,156        495,681   

Unifi, Inc. (a)

    7,892        264,382   

Vera Bradley, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,263        115,664   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (b)

    47,159        1,343,088   
   

 

 

 
      9,143,254   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—1.8%

   

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. (a)

    4,716        179,114   

Astoria Financial Corp.

    42,231        582,366   

Bank Mutual Corp.

    11,326        86,870   

BankFinancial Corp.

    3,877        45,671   

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    38,821        484,874   

BofI Holding, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,041        744,304   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    28,635        323,289   

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    67,397        811,460   

Clifton Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    13,646        190,908   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    15,501        262,587   

Essent Group, Ltd. (a)

    25,938        709,404   

EverBank Financial Corp.

    44,827        880,851   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C

    5,480        159,249   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    5,038        189,076   

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    9,133        168,778   

Heritage Financial Group, Inc.

    4,566        137,802   

HomeStreet, Inc. (a)

    10,511        239,861   

Kearny Financial Corp. (a)

    43,899        489,913   

Ladder Capital Corp. - Class A

    18,832        326,735   

LendingTree, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,103        165,317   

Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    26,006        348,740   

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    3,308        141,979   

MGIC Investment Corp. (a) (b)

    155,926        1,774,438   

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (a)

    18,633        313,034   

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    20,655        165,653   

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

    26,346        396,507   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    43,929        563,170   

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    6,649        124,004   

Ocwen Financial Corp. (a)

    50,367        513,743   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—(Continued)

  

Oritani Financial Corp.

    22,475      360,724   

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. - Class A (a)

    8,785        159,184   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    29,417        558,629   

Radian Group, Inc. (b)

    90,816        1,703,708   

TrustCo Bank Corp. (b)

    33,526        235,688   

United Community Financial Corp.

    8,666        46,363   

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    28,056        377,353   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (a)

    12,545        335,453   

Washington Federal, Inc.

    45,400        1,060,090   

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (b)

    17,578        232,030   

WSFS Financial Corp. (b)

    12,636        345,595   
   

 

 

 
      16,934,514   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—0.2%

   

Universal Corp. (b)

    10,350        593,262   

Vector Group, Ltd. (b)

    37,196        872,618   
   

 

 

 
      1,465,880   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.6%

  

Aircastle, Ltd.

    31,863        722,334   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    18,076        716,713   

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

    22,020        731,504   

CAI International, Inc. (a)

    7,804        160,684   

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    6,409        298,019   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    15,412        307,778   

Kaman Corp. (b)

    14,024        588,167   

MRC Global, Inc. (a)

    47,898        739,545   

Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A (a)

    16,786        439,961   

Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    7,700        150,535   

TAL International Group, Inc. (a)

    16,976        536,442   

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd. (b)

    10,746        279,503   

Titan Machinery, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,967        132,084   

Veritiv Corp. (a)

    3,938        143,580   
   

 

 

 
      5,946,849   
   

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure—0.0%

  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,919        392,673   
   

 

 

 

Water Utilities—0.2%

  

American States Water Co.

    17,191        642,771   

California Water Service Group

    24,670        563,709   

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    4,766        162,807   

Middlesex Water Co.

    7,497        169,132   

SJW Corp.

    7,394        226,922   

York Water Co. (The) (b)

    6,695        139,658   
   

 

 

 
      1,904,999   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.1%

  

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

    17,390        143,641   

RingCentral, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    25,092        463,951   

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    12,542        429,313   

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    11,723        197,415   
   

 

 

 
      1,234,320   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $628,269,389)

      869,723,360   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mutual Fund—3.0%

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Investment Company Security—3.0%

  

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (b)
(Cost $26,090,527)

    220,000      $ 27,469,200   
   

 

 

 
Rights—0.0%   

Health Care Providers & Services—0.0%

  

BioScrip, Inc., Expires 07/27/15 (a) (d)

    7        0   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.0%

  

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Expires 07/02/16 (a) (c) (d)

    3,553        34,713   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—0.0%

  

Gerber Scientific, Inc. (a) (b) (d)

    14,024        0   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.0%

  

Leap Wireless International, Inc., Expires 03/13/17 (a) (c) (d)

    27,485        69,262   
   

 

 

 

Total Rights
(Cost $103,975)

      103,975   
   

 

 

 
Warrant—0.0%   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.0%

  

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Expires 04/15/16 (a) (b) (d)
(Cost $0)

    8,794        0   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—23.5%   

Discount Notes—2.5%

  

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

0.040%, 07/08/15 (f)

    1,150,000        1,149,990   

0.082%, 08/26/15 (f)

    5,700,000        5,699,267   

0.112%, 09/02/15 (f)

    2,875,000        2,874,437   

0.121%, 10/09/15 (f)

    275,000        274,908   

0.130%, 08/07/15 (f)

    1,050,000        1,049,858   

0.139%, 11/12/15 (f)

    600,000        599,692   

0.144%, 11/25/15 (f)

    8,375,000        8,370,117   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

0.130%, 09/14/15 (f)

    600,000        599,837   

Discount Notes—(Continued)

   

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

0.112%, 08/05/15 (f)

    2,075,000      2,074,770   
   

 

 

 
      22,692,876   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—21.0%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (g)

    194,402,538        194,402,538   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $217,095,414)

      217,095,414   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—120.7%
(Cost $871,559,305) (h)

      1,114,391,949   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(20.7)%

      (190,739,170
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 923,652,779   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $199,605,045 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $194,402,538 and non-cash collateral with a value of $12,511,110. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Illiquid security. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.0% of net assets.
(e) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open futures contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $2,831,922.
(f) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(g) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(h) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $871,559,305. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $284,079,608 and $(41,246,964), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $242,832,644.

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index Futures

     09/18/15         197         USD         24,565,272       $ 67,608   
              

 

 

 

 

(USD)— United States Dollar

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 869,723,360       $ —        $ —         $ 869,723,360   

Total Mutual Fund*

     27,469,200         —          —           27,469,200   
Rights           

Health Care Providers & Services

     0         —          —           0   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     —           —          34,713         34,713   

Machinery

     —           —          0         0   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     —           —          69,262         69,262   

Total Rights

     0         —          103,975         103,975   

Total Warrant*

     0         —          —           0   
Short-Term Investments           

Discount Notes

     —           22,692,876        —           22,692,876   

Mutual Fund

     194,402,538         —          —           194,402,538   

Total Short-Term Investments

     194,402,538         22,692,876        —           217,095,414   

Total Investments

   $ 1,091,595,098       $ 22,692,876      $ 103,975       $ 1,114,391,949   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (194,402,538   $ —         $ (194,402,538
Futures Contracts           

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 67,608       $ —        $ —         $ 67,608   

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,

2014
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Balance as of
June 30,
2015
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation from

Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Rights            

Life Sciences Tools & Services

   $ 34,713       $ 0       $ 34,713       $ 0   

Machinery

     0         0         0         0   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     69,262         0         69,262         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 103,975       $ 0       $ 103,975       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,114,391,949   

Cash

     1,336,753   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     91,998,985   

Fund shares sold

     1,204,603   

Dividends

     1,007,406   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     96,530   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,210,036,226   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     194,402,538   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     90,861,286   

Fund shares redeemed

     535,286   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     190,303   

Distribution and service fees

     91,734   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     232,781   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     286,383,447   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 923,652,779   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 632,931,498   

Undistributed net investment income

     5,129,891   

Accumulated net realized gain

     42,691,141   

Unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     242,900,249   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 923,652,779   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 502,474,208   

Class B

     241,409,535   

Class E

     28,264,857   

Class G

     151,504,179   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     25,524,691   

Class B

     12,512,267   

Class E

     1,442,990   

Class G

     7,877,997   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 19.69   

Class B

     19.29   

Class E

     19.59   

Class G

     19.23   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $871,559,305.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $199,605,045.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 6,248,190   

Interest

     12,245   

Securities lending income

     1,227,697   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,488,132   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     1,138,722   

Administration fees

     10,870   

Custodian and accounting fees

     88,432   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     299,776   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     21,415   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     224,587   

Audit and tax services

     20,310   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,506   

Shareholder reporting

     89,959   

Insurance

     2,668   

Miscellaneous

     33,541   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,964,036   

Less management fee waiver

     (10,377
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,953,659   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     5,534,473   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     44,938,941   

Futures contracts

     1,510,584   

Foreign currency transactions

     9   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     46,449,534   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on:   

Investments

     (8,591,096

Futures contracts

     (328,017

Foreign currency transactions

     (6
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (8,919,119
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     37,530,415   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 43,064,888   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 5,534,473      $ 9,996,774   

Net realized gain

     46,449,534        53,199,041   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (8,919,119     (20,353,248
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     43,064,888        42,842,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (5,846,773     (5,529,382

Class B

     (2,312,441     (2,181,006

Class E

     (293,363     (299,757

Class G

     (1,394,445     (1,285,279

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (27,706,544     (10,714,714

Class B

     (13,697,672     (5,253,695

Class E

     (1,599,037     (663,422

Class G

     (8,565,878     (3,130,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (61,416,153     (29,057,879
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     40,194,952        (7,413,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     21,843,687        6,370,871   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     901,809,092        895,438,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 923,652,779      $ 901,809,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 5,129,891      $ 9,442,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     1,044,602      $ 21,371,113        3,845,842      $ 74,846,406   

Reinvestments

     1,686,944        33,553,317        879,011        16,244,096   

Redemptions

     (1,488,594     (30,541,999     (4,931,542     (95,849,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,242,952      $ 24,382,431        (206,689   $ (4,759,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     357,020      $ 7,178,423        1,322,439      $ 24,862,083   

Reinvestments

     821,031        16,010,113        409,626        7,434,701   

Redemptions

     (849,642     (17,040,605     (1,791,260     (34,103,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     328,409      $ 6,147,931        (59,195   $ (1,806,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     139,542      $ 2,847,973        254,366      $ 4,895,769   

Reinvestments

     95,624        1,892,400        52,347        963,179   

Redemptions

     (228,048     (4,679,302     (423,422     (8,149,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,118      $ 61,071        (116,709   $ (2,290,433
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G

        

Sales

     852,292      $ 16,651,982        1,477,585      $ 27,856,317   

Reinvestments

     512,626        9,960,323        243,973        4,415,903   

Redemptions

     (849,012     (17,008,786     (1,637,996     (30,829,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     515,906      $ 9,603,519        83,562      $ 1,442,590   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 40,194,952        $ (7,413,817
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.11      $ 19.83       $ 14.56       $ 12.66       $ 13.33       $ 10.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.14        0.24         0.20         0.28         0.15         0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.85        0.71         5.33         1.78         (0.68      2.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.99        0.95         5.53         2.06         (0.53      2.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.23      (0.26      (0.16      (0.14      (0.13

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.16     (0.44      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.41     (0.67      (0.26      (0.16      (0.14      (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.69      $ 20.11       $ 19.83       $ 14.56       $ 12.66       $ 13.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.83  (c)      5.04         38.55         16.35         (4.10      26.92   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.31  (d)      0.32         0.31         0.33         0.31         0.32   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.31  (d)      0.31         0.31         0.33         0.31         0.31   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.34  (d)      1.26         1.18         2.01         1.12         1.24   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (c)      24         25         26         25         26   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 502.5      $ 488.3       $ 485.5       $ 366.9       $ 350.3       $ 406.2   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.71      $ 19.45       $ 14.29       $ 12.43       $ 13.09       $ 10.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.11        0.19         0.16         0.24         0.11         0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.83        0.69         5.23         1.75         (0.66      2.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.94        0.88         5.39         1.99         (0.55      2.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.18      (0.23      (0.13      (0.11      (0.10

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.16     (0.44      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.36     (0.62      (0.23      (0.13      (0.11      (0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.29      $ 19.71       $ 19.45       $ 14.29       $ 12.43       $ 13.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.68  (c)      4.78         38.18         16.05         (4.29      26.58   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.56  (d)      0.57         0.56         0.58         0.56         0.57   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.56  (d)      0.56         0.56         0.58         0.56         0.56   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.08  (d)      1.01         0.93         1.77         0.89         1.00   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (c)      24         25         26         25         26   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 241.4      $ 240.2       $ 238.1       $ 185.7       $ 168.0       $ 174.7   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data  
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.00      $ 19.72       $ 14.48       $ 12.60       $ 13.26       $ 10.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.12        0.21         0.17         0.25         0.13         0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.84        0.71         5.31         1.77         (0.67      2.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.96        0.92         5.48         2.02         (0.54      2.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.21     (0.20      (0.24      (0.14      (0.12      (0.11

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.16     (0.44      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.37     (0.64      (0.24      (0.14      (0.12      (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.59      $ 20.00       $ 19.72       $ 14.48       $ 12.60       $ 13.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.75  (c)      4.91         38.35         16.10         (4.16      26.60   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.46  (d)      0.47         0.46         0.48         0.46         0.47   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.46  (d)      0.46         0.46         0.48         0.46         0.46   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.18  (d)      1.10         1.03         1.85         0.96         1.08   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (c)      24         25         26         25         26   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 28.3      $ 28.7       $ 30.6       $ 25.7       $ 25.1       $ 32.6   
     Class G  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.65      $ 19.40       $ 14.26       $ 12.41       $ 13.07       $ 10.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.10        0.18         0.15         0.24         0.11         0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.83        0.69         5.22         1.73         (0.66      2.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.93        0.87         5.37         1.97         (0.55      2.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.18      (0.23      (0.12      (0.11      (0.10

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (1.16     (0.44      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.35     (0.62      (0.23      (0.12      (0.11      (0.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.23      $ 19.65       $ 19.40       $ 14.26       $ 12.41       $ 13.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     4.66  (c)      4.73         38.12         15.94         (4.33      26.54   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.61  (d)      0.62         0.61         0.63         0.61         0.62   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.61  (d)      0.61         0.61         0.63         0.61         0.61   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.04  (d)      0.96         0.89         1.81         0.88         1.09   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     16  (c)      24         25         26         25         26   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 151.5      $ 144.7       $ 141.2       $ 88.7       $ 61.5       $ 41.2   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Russell 2000 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and G shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, return of capital adjustments, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

 

MSF-29


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &

Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity

   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*    $ 67,608   
     

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,510,584   
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Equity  

Futures contracts

   $ (328,017
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 19,700   

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

 

MSF-30


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 142,955,874       $ 0       $ 159,253,732   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.250% of average daily net assets. Fees earned by MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $1,138,722.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC (“MIA”) with respect to managing the Portfolio. For providing subadvisory services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers has agreed to pay MIA an investment subadvisory fee for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.040%    On the first $500 million
0.030%    Of the next $500 million
0.015%    On amounts over $1 billion

Fees earned by MIA with respect to the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $161,441.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.005%    Over $500 million and under $1 billion
0.010%    Of the next $1 billion
0.015%    On amounts over $2 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

MSF-31


Metropolitan Series Fund

Russell 2000 Index Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$9,295,424    $ 11,245,758       $ 19,762,455       $       $ 29,057,879       $ 11,245,758   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
     Total  
$10,280,397    $ 50,938,998       $ 247,916,993       $       $       $ 309,136,388   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-32


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed By T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio returned 7.12%, 6.96%, and 7.05%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, returned 3.96%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. stocks generated gains in the six months ended June 30, 2015. Several major indexes reached all-time highs in May or June, but they retreated in the sharp sell-off at the end of June. During the first three months of the period, optimism about stabilizing oil prices and monetary stimulus overseas overrode concerns about impending rate hikes, a stronger dollar, and mixed U.S. economic data. In the second quarter, stock market performance was mixed. Merger activity and a strengthening economy supported U.S. stocks, but heightened volatility resulting from the financial crisis in Greece sapped investor confidence.

As the period progressed, worries that the Federal Reserve would begin raising short-term interest rates later in 2015 faded and had little effect on the equity market. As the first half of the year ended, global markets reacted negatively to events in Greece, which included a one-week closure of its stock market and banks, the implementation of capital controls, a missed payment to the International Monetary Fund, and the expiration of its bailout agreement.

Sector performance in the S&P 500 Index was mixed. The Health Care and Telecommunication sectors outperformed, while Utilities, Energy, and Industrials posted losses. As measured by various Russell indexes, large-cap stocks underperformed small- and mid-caps. Non-U.S. developed and emerging markets equities outpaced U.S. stocks. U.S. and emerging markets bonds posted gains for the period. Bonds in developed non-U.S. markets fell in U.S. dollar terms, as the U.S. dollar strengthened versus the euro and Japanese yen.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the six-month period. Overall, stock selection accounted for most of the relative outperformance, and sector allocation also helped.

A relative overweight to the Health Care sector, the best-performing sector in the Index this period, contributed to relative performance. Stock selection was also beneficial. Valeant Pharmaceuticals continued to make value-enhancing acquisitions with its purchase of Salix Pharmaceuticals in February, which helped shares advance. Management subsequently indicated that it expects Salix, which develops treatments for gastrointestinal disorders, to contribute $1 billion in revenue this year. The company also benefited from gains in Asia and Mexico as well as in its contact lens and dermatology businesses.

A relative overweight to the Consumer Discretionary sector also contributed to relative performance, although to a lesser extent than stock selection. Shares of Amazon.com soared after the company announced strong Amazon Prime membership growth and that it would break out financial results for its Amazon Web Services unit for the first time. The stock rose further after the profitability of Amazon Web Services reported by the firm was much higher than expected.

Information Technology was the largest detractor from relative returns for the period due to stock selection and to a lesser extent sector allocation. Alibaba shares exhibited weakness after Chinese government officials said early in the year that the company did not act sufficiently to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods. The stock has since recovered some of its losses but has remained challenged amidst weakness in Chinese equity markets. Despite these temporary headwinds, we continue to have a favorable outlook on Alibaba as the dominant e-commerce platform in China. Limiting exposure to Apple hurt relative performance as strong iPhone sales persisted. We remain underweight in Apple as we believe that a decelerating product cycle will eventually hamper iPhone growth. Despite the additional products and services that the company has launched or is preparing to launch, it is unclear how durable these launches will be in contributing to Apple’s growth beyond the iPhone 6 upgrade cycle.

At period end, the Portfolio was overweight Industrials and Business Services (versus underweight on December 31, 2014). Meanwhile, the Portfolio’s exposure to both the Energy and Information Technology sectors shifted from underweight to overweight. In Information Technology, we remain focused on companies that are

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed By T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

well-positioned to take advantage of transformational change in the space. We believe that demand for social and mobile connectivity and cloud computing services should drive growth. We increased slightly the Portfolio’s overweight in Health Care as we seek opportunities to take advantage of larger industry trends, such as broader insurance coverage over time, the increase in generic drug availability, and cost-saving distribution methods. During the period, there was also a notable decrease in the Portfolio’s overweight in Consumer Discretionary.

Joseph Fath

Portfolio Manager

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio                      

Class A

       7.12           13.59           19.45           9.55   

Class B

       6.96           13.29           19.15           9.28   

Class E

       7.05           13.41           19.27           9.39   
Russell 1000 Growth Index        3.96           10.56           18.59           9.10   

1 The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged measure of performance of the largest capitalized U.S. companies, within the Russell 1000 companies, that have higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Amazon.com, Inc.      4.7   
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)      3.1   
Visa, Inc.- Class A      2.9   
Apple, Inc.      2.8   
Danaher Corp.      2.6   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.      2.6   
Google, Inc.- Class C      2.6   
Google, Inc.- Class A      2.5   
Allergan plc      2.5   
Facebook, Inc.- Class A      2.5   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      28.6   
Health Care      24.1   
Consumer Discretionary      24.1   
Industrials      11.0   
Financials      6.2   
Consumer Staples      2.7   
Materials      1.6   
Energy      1.3   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,071.20         $ 2.98   
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.92         $ 2.91   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,069.60         $ 4.26   
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.68         $ 4.16   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,070.50         $ 3.75   
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.18         $ 3.66   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—99.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.5%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    269,800      $ 37,426,656   

Precision Castparts Corp.

    100,480        20,082,938   
   

 

 

 
      57,509,594   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.8%

  

FedEx Corp.

    113,600        19,357,440   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—1.7%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    737,600        29,456,056   

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)

    200,000        10,602,000   
   

 

 

 
      40,058,056   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.9%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    159,100        9,043,244   

Delphi Automotive plc

    143,300        12,193,397   
   

 

 

 
      21,236,641   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—1.4%

  

Tesla Motors, Inc. (a) (b)

    121,790        32,671,385   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—10.9%

  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    251,940        45,543,194   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    14,200        1,702,154   

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    110,990        44,833,301   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    117,400        16,057,972   

Celgene Corp. (a)

    315,834        36,553,048   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    460,000        53,856,800   

Incyte Corp. (a)

    180,000        18,757,800   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    39,750        20,277,667   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    132,000        16,299,360   
   

 

 

 
      253,881,296   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—2.9%

  

BlackRock, Inc.

    28,900        9,998,822   

Morgan Stanley

    760,900        29,515,311   

State Street Corp.

    204,900        15,777,300   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    345,400        12,717,628   
   

 

 

 
      68,009,061   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—1.3%

  

Ashland, Inc.

    84,500        10,300,550   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    71,520        19,669,430   
   

 

 

 
      29,969,980   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—0.3%

  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,700        5,887,390   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.3%

  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    53,400        7,556,634   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.7%

   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    76,108        17,018,510   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—2.4%

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    64,200        8,670,852   

Food & Staples Retailing—(Continued)

   

CVS Health Corp.

    232,400      24,374,112   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    257,300        21,726,412   
   

 

 

 
      54,771,376   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—1.3%

  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

    60,900        29,506,050   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—5.9%

  

Anthem, Inc.

    143,200        23,504,848   

Cigna Corp.

    104,300        16,896,600   

Humana, Inc.

    110,913        21,215,439   

McKesson Corp.

    226,200        50,852,022   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    205,000        25,010,000   
   

 

 

 
      137,478,909   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—3.1%

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    19,300        11,676,307   

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (b)

    219,700        11,549,629   

MGM Resorts International (a)

    1,056,420        19,279,665   

Starbucks Corp.

    500,500        26,834,307   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (b)

    28,580        2,819,989   
   

 

 

 
      72,159,897   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—3.7%

   

Danaher Corp.

    711,800        60,922,962   

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    148,840        25,668,946   
   

 

 

 
      86,591,908   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—9.9%

   

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    252,205        109,479,668   

JD.com, Inc. (ADR) (a)

    305,800        10,427,780   

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    25,400        16,686,276   

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    63,540        73,158,050   

Vipshop Holdings, Ltd. (ADR) (a) (b)

    922,000        20,514,500   
   

 

 

 
      230,266,274   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—13.0%

   

58.com, Inc. (ADR) (a)

    53,700        3,440,022   

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

    108,300        7,561,506   

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (ADR) (a)

    437,356        35,981,278   

Baidu, Inc. (ADR) (a)

    153,890        30,636,421   

Dropbox, Inc. - Class A (a) (c) (d)

    214,763        3,975,263   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    674,900        57,882,799   

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

    110,070        59,442,203   

Google, Inc. - Class C (a)

    116,302        60,536,354   

LinkedIn Corp. - Class A (a)

    101,720        21,018,404   

Pandora Media, Inc. (a)

    202,900        3,153,066   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,046,685        20,853,596   
   

 

 

 
      304,480,912   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—5.8%

   

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

    154,300        12,780,669   

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

    590,400        55,190,592   

Visa, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,020,020        68,494,343   
   

 

 

 
      136,465,604   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Machinery—1.3%

   

Flowserve Corp.

    223,100      $ 11,748,446   

Wabtec Corp.

    207,300        19,535,952   
   

 

 

 
      31,284,398   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.6%

   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    319,046        36,415,911   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.3%

  

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

    37,700        4,292,522   

Continental Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

    102,400        4,340,736   

EQT Corp.

    122,100        9,931,614   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    47,060        6,526,752   

Range Resources Corp. (b)

    120,258        5,938,340   
   

 

 

 
      31,029,964   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.4%

   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) - Class A

    107,800        9,341,948   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—6.0%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

    85,022        5,712,628   

Allergan plc (a)

    192,283        58,350,199   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    244,600        16,275,684   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)

    273,000        60,646,950   
   

 

 

 
      140,985,461   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.2%

   

IHS, Inc. - Class A (a)

    31,100        4,000,393   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—2.4%

  

American Tower Corp.

    392,200        36,588,338   

Crown Castle International Corp.

    248,478        19,952,783   
   

 

 

 
      56,541,121   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—0.0%

  

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Class A (a) (c) (d)

    7,199        236,772   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.8%

  

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    73,300        11,744,859   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    71,800        5,894,062   
   

 

 

 
      17,638,921   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—0.3%

  

ASML Holding NV (b)

    64,100        6,674,733   
   

 

 

 

Software—6.0%

   

Microsoft Corp.

    1,118,500        49,381,775   

Mobileye NV (a) (b)

    245,600        13,058,552   

NetSuite, Inc. (a) (b)

    115,500        10,597,125   

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

    162,900        12,368,997   

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    476,460        33,175,910   

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

    185,200        13,762,212   

Workday, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    113,400        8,662,626   
   

 

 

 
      141,007,197   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—5.3%

   

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

    39,640      $ 26,435,916   

CarMax, Inc. (a)

    281,300        18,624,873   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    136,000        15,113,680   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    405,300        27,142,941   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    248,600        12,084,446   

Tractor Supply Co. (b)

    270,082        24,291,175   
   

 

 

 
      123,693,031   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—2.8%

  

Apple, Inc.

    518,840        65,075,507   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—1.9%

  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    720,200        23,997,064   

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    137,700        14,874,354   

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    76,300        6,366,472   
   

 

 

 
      45,237,890   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,688,825,500)

      2,314,040,164   
   

 

 

 
Convertible Preferred Stocks—0.4%   

Internet Software & Services—0.4%

  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series D (a) (c) (d)

    97,047        8,217,940   

Living Social, Inc. - Class F (a) (c) (d)

    101,591        18,601   
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost $4,732,312)

      8,236,541   
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stock—0.1%                

Real Estate Management & Development—0.1%

  

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Series E (a) (c) (d)
(Cost $2,129,403)

    64,744        2,129,403   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—6.8%   

Mutual Funds—6.8%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (e)

    137,572,458        137,572,458   

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund (f)

    22,065,598        22,065,598   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $159,638,056)

      159,638,056   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—106.4%
(Cost $1,855,325,271) (g)

      2,484,044,164   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(6.4)%

      (149,334,803
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,334,709,361   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $159,775,186 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $137,572,458

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  and non-cash collateral with a value of $23,126,633. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.6% of net assets.
(d) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $14,577,979, which is 0.6% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(e) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(f) Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(g) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,855,325,271. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $652,981,007 and $(24,262,114), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $628,718,893.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Airbnb, Inc. - Series D

     04/16/14         97,047       $ 3,951,077       $ 8,217,940   

Dropbox, Inc. - Class A

     11/07/14         214,763         4,102,231         3,975,263   

Living Social, Inc. - Class F

     11/18/11         101,591         781,235         18,601   

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Class A

     06/23/15         7,199         236,772         236,772   

WeWork Cos., Inc. - Series E

     06/23/15         64,744         2,129,404         2,129,403   
           

 

 

 
            $ 14,577,979   
           

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks            

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 57,509,594       $ —         $ —         $ 57,509,594   

Air Freight & Logistics

     19,357,440         —           —           19,357,440   

Airlines

     40,058,056         —           —           40,058,056   

Auto Components

     21,236,641         —           —           21,236,641   

Automobiles

     32,671,385         —           —           32,671,385   

Biotechnology

     253,881,296         —           —           253,881,296   

Capital Markets

     68,009,061         —           —           68,009,061   

Chemicals

     29,969,980         —           —           29,969,980   

Communications Equipment

     5,887,390         —           —           5,887,390   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Construction Materials

   $ 7,556,634       $ —        $ —         $ 7,556,634   

Diversified Financial Services

     17,018,510         —          —           17,018,510   

Food & Staples Retailing

     54,771,376         —          —           54,771,376   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     29,506,050         —          —           29,506,050   

Health Care Providers & Services

     137,478,909         —          —           137,478,909   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     72,159,897         —          —           72,159,897   

Industrial Conglomerates

     86,591,908         —          —           86,591,908   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     230,266,274         —          —           230,266,274   

Internet Software & Services

     279,652,053         20,853,596        3,975,263         304,480,912   

IT Services

     136,465,604         —          —           136,465,604   

Machinery

     31,284,398         —          —           31,284,398   

Media

     36,415,911         —          —           36,415,911   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     31,029,964         —          —           31,029,964   

Personal Products

     9,341,948         —          —           9,341,948   

Pharmaceuticals

     140,985,461         —          —           140,985,461   

Professional Services

     4,000,393         —          —           4,000,393   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     56,541,121         —          —           56,541,121   

Real Estate Management & Development

     —           —          236,772         236,772   

Road & Rail

     17,638,921         —          —           17,638,921   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6,674,733         —          —           6,674,733   

Software

     141,007,197         —          —           141,007,197   

Specialty Retail

     123,693,031         —          —           123,693,031   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     65,075,507         —          —           65,075,507   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     45,237,890         —          —           45,237,890   

Total Common Stocks

     2,288,974,533         20,853,596        4,212,035         2,314,040,164   

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks*

     —           —          8,236,541         8,236,541   

Total Preferred Stock*

     —           —          2,129,403         2,129,403   

Total Short-Term Investments*

     159,638,056         —          —           159,638,056   

Total Investments

   $ 2,448,612,589       $ 20,853,596      $ 14,577,979       $ 2,484,044,164   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (137,572,458   $ —         $ (137,572,458

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

  Balance as of
December 31,
2014
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
 Depreciation 
    Purchases     Balance as of
June 30,
2015
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation from
Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Common Stock          

Internet Software & Services

  $ 4,102,231      $ (126,968   $      $ 3,975,263      $ (126,968

Real Estate Management & Development

                  236,772        236,772          
Convertible Preferred Stocks          

Internet Software & Services

    4,918,553        3,317,988               8,236,541        3,317,988   
Preferred Stock          

Real Estate Management & Development

                  2,129,403        2,129,403          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,020,784      $ 3,191,020      $ 2,366,175      $ 14,577,979      $ 3,191,020   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,461,978,566   

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     22,065,598   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     3,979,480   

Fund shares sold

     530,031   

Dividends

     647,333   

Dividends on affiliated investments

     769   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,489,201,777   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     137,572,458   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     14,823,228   

Fund shares redeemed

     520,052   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,085,900   

Distribution and service fees

     144,343   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     101,424   

Other expenses

     245,011   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     154,492,416   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,334,709,361   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,551,785,081   

Undistributed net investment income

     862,451   

Accumulated net realized gain

     153,346,801   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     628,715,028   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,334,709,361   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,622,980,511   

Class B

     673,540,600   

Class E

     38,188,250   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     73,954,597   

Class B

     31,065,442   

Class E

     1,750,412   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 21.95   

Class B

     21.68   

Class E

     21.82   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,833,259,673.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $159,775,186.
(c) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $22,065,598.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 8,491,104   

Dividends from affiliated investments

     6,073   

Securities lending income

     374,836   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     8,872,013   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     7,167,962   

Administration fees

     27,859   

Custodian and accounting fees

     114,788   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     825,803   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     28,919   

Audit and tax services

     19,864   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     75,669   

Insurance

     7,585   

Miscellaneous

     11,194   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,313,400   

Less management fee waiver

     (523,953

Less broker commission recapture

     (12,669
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,776,778   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,095,235   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     156,033,393   

Foreign currency transactions

     (34,718
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     155,998,675   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:   

Investments

     8,114,424   

Foreign currency transactions

     5,871   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     8,120,295   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     164,118,970   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 165,214,205   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $15,511.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,095,235      $ 2,190,656   

Net realized gain

     155,998,675        412,059,136   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     8,120,295        (208,891,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     165,214,205        205,358,278   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (2,222,739     (1,184,801

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (284,325,405     (135,304,228

Class B

     (118,081,761     (42,997,307

Class E

     (6,718,484     (2,701,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (411,348,389     (182,188,266
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     190,142,684        (295,377,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (55,991,500     (272,207,650

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,390,700,861        2,662,908,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,334,709,361      $ 2,390,700,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 862,451      $ 1,989,955   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     470,169      $ 12,229,953        3,594,337      $ 80,177,221   

Reinvestments

     12,861,227        286,548,144        6,307,257        136,489,029   

Redemptions

     (8,452,611     (218,230,859     (22,750,488     (527,126,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,878,785      $ 80,547,238        (12,848,894   $ (310,460,015
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     2,115,057      $ 54,158,842        4,619,616      $ 108,524,649   

Reinvestments

     5,364,915        118,081,761        2,003,603        42,997,307   

Redemptions

     (2,626,021     (66,822,017     (5,697,433     (133,841,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     4,853,951      $ 105,418,586        925,786      $ 17,680,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     47,753      $ 1,233,651        141,899      $ 3,370,559   

Reinvestments

     303,318        6,718,484        125,438        2,701,930   

Redemptions

     (147,374     (3,775,275     (365,404     (8,671,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     203,697      $ 4,176,860        (98,067   $ (2,598,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 190,142,684        $ (295,377,662
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 24.76      $ 24.51       $ 17.67       $ 14.87       $ 15.05       $ 12.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.02        0.04         0.03         0.07         0.03         0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.82        1.94         6.87         2.75         (0.20      2.18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.84        1.98         6.90         2.82         (0.17      2.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.04     (0.02      (0.06      (0.02      (0.01      (0.04

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.61     (1.71      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.65     (1.73      (0.06      (0.02      (0.01      (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.95      $ 24.76       $ 24.51       $ 17.67       $ 14.87       $ 15.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     7.12  (c)      9.09         39.16         18.97         (1.12      17.05   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.63  (d)      0.63         0.63         0.64         0.64         0.64   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.58  (d)      0.58         0.58         0.60         0.60         0.62   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.16  (d)      0.15         0.14         0.43         0.18         0.15   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     19  (c)      34         41         38         33         42   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,623.0      $ 1,710.2       $ 2,007.8       $ 1,328.9       $ 971.1       $ 639.7   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 24.51      $ 24.32       $ 17.54       $ 14.78       $ 14.98       $ 12.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.01     (0.02      (0.03      0.02         (0.01      (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.79        1.92         6.83         2.74         (0.19      2.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.78        1.90         6.80         2.76         (0.20      2.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.02      0.00         0.00         (0.01

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.61     (1.71      0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.61     (1.71      (0.02      0.00         0.00         (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.68      $ 24.51       $ 24.32       $ 17.54       $ 14.78       $ 14.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     6.96  (c)      8.83         38.77         18.67         (1.34      16.74   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.88  (d)      0.88         0.88         0.89         0.89         0.89   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.83  (d)      0.83         0.83         0.85         0.85         0.87   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.09 )(d)      (0.09      (0.12      0.12         (0.09      (0.10

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     19  (c)      34         41         38         33         42   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 673.5      $ 642.4       $ 615.0       $ 215.7       $ 199.5       $ 231.7   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013      2012      2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 24.62      $ 24.40      $ 17.60       $ 14.81       $ 15.00      $ 12.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

              

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.00  (g)      0.00  (g)      (0.01      0.04         0.00  (g)      (0.00 )(g) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     1.81        1.93        6.84         2.75         (0.19     2.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.81        1.93        6.83         2.79         (0.19     2.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

              

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00        (0.03      0.00         0.00        (0.02

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (4.61     (1.71     0.00         0.00         0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.61     (1.71     (0.03      0.00         0.00        (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.82      $ 24.62      $ 24.40       $ 17.60       $ 14.81      $ 15.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     7.05  (c)      8.93        38.87         18.84         (1.27     16.89   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

              

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.78  (d)      0.78        0.78         0.79         0.79        0.79   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.73  (d)      0.73        0.73         0.75         0.75        0.77   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.01  (d)      0.00  (h)      (0.03      0.22         0.01        (0.01

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     19  (c)      34        41         38         33        42   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 38.2      $ 38.1      $ 40.1       $ 16.8       $ 16.0      $ 20.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) The effect of the voluntary portion of the waiver on average net assets was 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, and 0.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014 through 2010, respectively (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(h) Ratio of net investment income to average net assets was less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 436,918,839       $ 0       $ 604,131,068   

The Portfolio engaged in security transactions with other accounts managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. that amounted to $797,760 in purchases of investments and $1,089,212 in sales of investments, which is included above.

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$7,167,962      0.650   Of the first $50 million
     0.600   On amounts in excess of $50 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows provided the Portfolio’s assets exceed $1 billion:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.030%    On the first $ 50 million
0.010%    On amounts between $100 million and $1.5 billion
0.025%    On amounts in excess of $1.5 billion

If the Portfolio’s average daily net assets fall below $1 billion, the per annum fee reduction would be 0.015% on the first $50 million.

An identical expense agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 amounted to $189,053 and are included in the total amounts shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Effective February 17, 2005, T. Rowe Price agreed to a voluntary subadvisory fee waiver that applies if (i) assets under management by T. Rowe Price for the Trust and Met Investors Series Trust (“MIST”), an affiliate of the Trust, in the aggregate, exceed $750,000,000, (ii) T. Rowe Price subadvises three or more portfolios of the Trust and MIST in the aggregate, and (iii) at least one of those portfolios is a large cap domestic equity portfolio.

If the aforementioned conditions are met, T. Rowe Price will waive its subadvisory fee paid by MetLife Advisers by 5% for combined Trust and MIST average daily net assets over $750,000,000, 7.5% for the next $1,500,000,000 of combined assets, and 10% for amounts over $3,000,000,000. MetLife Advisers has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for the Portfolio by the amount waived (if any) by T. Rowe Price for the Portfolio pursuant to this voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. Because these fee waivers are voluntary, and not contractual, they may be discontinued by T. Rowe Price and MetLife Advisers at any time. Amounts voluntarily waived by MetLife Advisers for the six months ended June 30, 2015 amounted to $334,900 and are included in the total amounts shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

Security Description

  Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
    Realized
Gain on
shares sold
    Income earned
from affiliates
during the
period
 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    27,425,131        225,415,096        (230,774,629     22,065,598      $ 0      $ 6,073   

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$1,184,801    $ 4,999,060       $ 181,003,465       $       $ 182,188,266       $ 4,999,060   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$33,052,335    $ 378,043,024       $ 618,060,635       $       $ 1,029,155,994   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, E, and G shares of the T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio returned 9.52%, 9.40%, 9.47%, and 9.61%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index1, returned 7.85%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. stocks rose in the first half of 2015. Several major indexes reached all-time highs in May or June, but they retreated in a sharp sell-off at the end of the period. During the first three months of the year, optimism about stabilizing oil prices and monetary stimulus overseas overrode concerns about impending rate hikes, a stronger U.S. dollar, and mixed U.S. economic data. In the second quarter, stock market performance was mixed. Merger activity and a strengthening economy supported U.S. stocks, but heightened volatility resulting from the financial crisis in Greece sapped investor confidence.

As measured by the various Russell indexes, large-cap stocks underperformed small- and mid-caps, and growth outpaced value across all capitalization levels. Within the MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, Health Care was by far the strongest performer, while Materials and Financials ended in negative territory.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark index for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Broadly speaking, stock selection accounted for the majority of outperformance, and sector allocation helped as well.

Stock selection in Health Care added relative value, most notably the Portfolio’s positions in Pharmacyclics and Salix Pharmaceuticals. Pharmacyclics focuses on therapies for cancers and immune diseases, and in the first quarter the company exceeded sales expectations for its lymphoma treatment, which may also have other applications. In addition, the company was acquired by AbbVie, which wanted to extend its blood cancer franchise with new early cycle drugs. Salix shares advanced on news that Valeant Pharmaceuticals had outbid a competitor to acquire the company.

Financials was another area of relative strength, due to stock choices that included E*TRADE Financial and SVB Financial Group. The online discount brokerage E*TRADE Financial received a favorable decision by regulators early in the year allowing the firm to use excess capital from its banking subsidiary and reduce its leverage ratio, which should free up a substantial amount of capital to use in expanding or strengthening its balance sheet. SVB Financial Group is a leader in the venture capital banking niche. During the period, it delivered another quarter of better-than-expected earnings.

In Consumer Discretionary, the Portfolio’s stock holdings also outperformed. Helen of Troy was a key name for the period. This consumer products company has enjoyed improved sales due in part to product innovations in the company’s homeware business and increased demand for cold and flu remedies. The firm is in the midst of a turnaround as it shifts from being a holding company to taking a more active hand in the operations of its subsidiary businesses.

On the negative side, stock choices in Information Technology detracted from relative results. Anixter International was among the underperformers, as this cabling and security provider posted lower-than-expected earnings in part due to currency headwinds and lower copper prices.

While our stock selection is primarily based on a quantitative model, we take into consideration the fundamental research conducted by T. Rowe Price’s equity analysts. In constructing the Portfolio, our sector weights are usually in line with those of the MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, but we will occasionally overweight or underweight certain sectors based on our analysis. At the end of the period, the Portfolio’s sector allocations were generally in line with the benchmark across most sectors. The Portfolio finished the period overweight the benchmark in Industrials and Business Services and Consumer Staples and underweight the benchmark in Health Care.

Sudhir Nanda

Portfolio Manager

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE MSCI U.S. SMALL CAP GROWTH INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year        Since Inception2  
T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio                           

Class A

       9.52           13.90           22.15           11.52             

Class B

       9.40           13.63           21.85           11.24             

Class E

       9.47           13.69           21.98           11.35             

Class G

       9.61                                         11.09   
MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index        7.85           8.44           20.23           10.86             

1 The MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index. (The MSCI U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index represents the universe of small capitalization companies in the U.S. equity market).

2 Inception dates of the Class A, Class B, Class E and Class G shares are 3/3/97, 7/30/02, 5/1/01 and 11/12/14, respectively.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
MAXIMUS, Inc.      1.1   
Tyler Technologies, Inc.      1.0   
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.      0.9   
Middleby Corp. (The)      0.9   
Vail Resorts, Inc.      0.9   
WEX, Inc.      0.8   
Centene Corp.      0.8   
J&J Snack Foods Corp.      0.8   
Manhattan Associates, Inc.      0.8   
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.      0.8   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      22.8   
Health Care      21.3   
Consumer Discretionary      18.9   
Industrials      15.7   
Financials      8.4   
Materials      4.2   
Energy      3.9   
Consumer Staples      3.6   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.48    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,095.20         $ 2.49   
   Hypothetical*      0.48    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.41         $ 2.41   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,094.00         $ 3.79   
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.18         $ 3.66   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,094.70         $ 3.27   
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.67         $ 3.16   

Class G(a)

   Actual      0.78    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,096.10         $ 4.05   
   Hypothetical*      0.78    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.93         $ 3.91   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.9% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.4%

  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    182,100      $ 3,753,081   

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

    32,600        3,108,084   

HEICO Corp. - Class A

    132,081        6,705,752   

Hexcel Corp.

    110,000        5,471,400   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

    89,300        9,422,043   

TransDigm Group, Inc. (a)

    16,900        3,796,923   
   

 

 

 
      32,257,283   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.6%

  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    18,500        3,290,780   

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

    84,000        5,216,400   
   

 

 

 
      8,507,180   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.7%

  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

    82,700        4,541,057   

Tenneco, Inc. (a)

    88,700        5,094,928   
   

 

 

 
      9,635,985   
   

 

 

 

Banks—1.3%

  

Signature Bank (a)

    60,000        8,783,400   

SVB Financial Group (a)

    44,800        6,450,304   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    43,900        2,732,336   
   

 

 

 
      17,966,040   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.6%

  

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) - Class A (a) (b)

    34,887        8,093,435   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—8.8%

  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    94,400        3,953,472   

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

    44,600        1,411,144   

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    39,700        1,323,201   

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    6,700        744,638   

Alkermes plc (a)

    88,000        5,661,920   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    45,200        5,418,124   

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    45,000        3,107,700   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,000        3,406,920   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    38,700        5,293,386   

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a)

    33,400        5,623,558   

Cepheid, Inc. (a)

    80,700        4,934,805   

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,500        1,889,420   

Dyax Corp. (a)

    152,900        4,051,850   

Exelixis, Inc. (a) (b)

    198,300        745,608   

Incyte Corp. (a)

    99,600        10,379,316   

Insmed, Inc. (a)

    149,300        3,645,906   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    51,600        1,853,472   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,100        1,955,178   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    83,500        4,805,425   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    44,600        4,500,140   

Medivation, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,000        1,827,200   

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

    151,700        7,245,192   

Novavax, Inc. (a) (b)

    306,100        3,409,954   

Ophthotech Corp. (a) (b)

    24,200        1,259,852   

Opko Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    289,000        4,647,120   

Prothena Corp. plc (a)

    41,800        2,201,606   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a) (b)

    33,200        3,876,100   

Biotechnology—(Continued)

  

Receptos, Inc. (a)

    29,000      5,511,450   

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    34,200        374,832   

Repligen Corp. (a)

    39,400        1,626,038   

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    65,600        3,175,040   

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    76,600        230,566   

TESARO, Inc. (a) (b)

    38,800        2,281,052   

United Therapeutics Corp. (a) (b)

    43,000        7,479,850   
   

 

 

 
      119,851,035   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—0.8%

  

AAON, Inc.

    152,299        3,429,774   

Lennox International, Inc. (b)

    74,400        8,012,136   
   

 

 

 
      11,441,910   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—1.7%

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a)

    14,649        3,202,271   

E*Trade Financial Corp. (a)

    259,560        7,773,822   

Financial Engines, Inc. (b)

    82,200        3,491,856   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    10,800        1,428,300   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - Class A (b)

    142,800        6,755,868   
   

 

 

 
      22,652,117   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—1.9%

  

NewMarket Corp. (b)

    21,500        9,543,635   

PolyOne Corp.

    216,400        8,476,388   

Stepan Co.

    46,100        2,494,471   

WR Grace & Co. (a)

    45,300        4,543,590   
   

 

 

 
      25,058,084   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—2.2%

  

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) (b)

    83,700        4,498,038   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

    130,500        4,313,025   

Rollins, Inc.

    256,525        7,318,658   

Team, Inc. (a)

    59,500        2,394,875   

U.S. Ecology, Inc. (b)

    106,500        5,188,680   

Waste Connections, Inc.

    94,300        4,443,416   

West Corp.

    58,800        1,769,880   
   

 

 

 
      29,926,572   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—1.2%

  

ARRIS Group, Inc. (a)

    170,700        5,223,420   

EchoStar Corp. - Class A (a)

    75,700        3,685,076   

JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)

    102,500        1,186,950   

Plantronics, Inc.

    73,100        4,116,261   

Polycom, Inc. (a)

    140,586        1,608,304   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

    18,400        587,236   
   

 

 

 
      16,407,247   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.5%

  

PRA Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    104,900        6,536,319   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—1.3%

  

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (a)

    275,100        8,913,240   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    514,300        7,164,199   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Containers & Packaging—(Continued)

  

Rock-Tenn Co. - Class A

    36,400      $ 2,191,280   
   

 

 

 
      18,268,719   
   

 

 

 

Distributors—0.6%

  

Pool Corp.

    106,100        7,446,098   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services—1.1%

  

Ascent Capital Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    27,200        1,162,528   

Capella Education Co.

    68,900        3,697,863   

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

    197,900        7,158,043   

Sotheby’s (b)

    77,400        3,501,576   
   

 

 

 
      15,520,010   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—1.6%

  

CBOE Holdings, Inc.

    126,700        7,249,774   

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    87,300        8,098,821   

MSCI, Inc.

    98,978        6,092,096   

NewStar Financial, Inc. (a)

    57,591        633,501   
   

 

 

 
      22,074,192   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.9%

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    46,900        8,441,062   

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    77,800        3,092,550   
   

 

 

 
      11,533,612   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—2.0%

  

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

    68,200        4,443,230   

Cognex Corp.

    152,100        7,316,010   

Coherent, Inc. (a)

    62,800        3,986,544   

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    21,600        1,008,720   

FEI Co.

    75,800        6,286,094   

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

    48,000        3,397,920   
   

 

 

 
      26,438,518   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.8%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (b)

    38,800        1,025,872   

Core Laboratories NV (b)

    17,300        1,972,892   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    40,700        3,062,675   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

    35,900        1,672,581   

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    40,100        1,492,923   

Tesco Corp.

    98,600        1,074,740   
   

 

 

 
      10,301,683   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.3%

  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    98,300        9,411,242   

Rite Aid Corp. (a)

    975,400        8,144,590   
   

 

 

 
      17,555,832   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.3%

  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    99,400        11,000,598   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

    83,200        6,741,696   
   

 

 

 
      17,742,294   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—4.4%

  

Abaxis, Inc. (b)

    57,000      2,934,360   

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

    116,300        7,293,173   

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    28,900        5,143,333   

DexCom, Inc. (a)

    111,100        8,885,778   

Halyard Health, Inc. (a) (b)

    89,800        3,636,900   

HeartWare International, Inc. (a) (b)

    11,300        821,397   

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

    40,200        3,845,532   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) (b)

    69,800        4,476,972   

Inogen, Inc. (a)

    12,400        553,040   

Masimo Corp. (a)

    64,400        2,494,856   

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

    65,800        2,800,448   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)

    83,300        8,364,986   

Thoratec Corp. (a)

    63,000        2,807,910   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    105,900        6,150,672   
   

 

 

 
      60,209,357   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.8%

  

Air Methods Corp. (a) (b)

    62,000        2,563,080   

Centene Corp. (a)

    137,400        11,046,960   

Chemed Corp.

    32,600        4,273,860   

Corvel Corp. (a)

    79,200        2,535,984   

Health Net, Inc. (a)

    91,200        5,847,744   

HealthSouth Corp.

    108,300        4,988,298   

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

    65,600        4,861,616   

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)

    130,400        8,519,032   

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    46,900        2,568,244   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    45,700        3,876,731   
   

 

 

 
      51,081,549   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Technology—0.3%

  

athenahealth, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,000        1,489,540   

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

    77,000        2,903,670   
   

 

 

 
      4,393,210   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—6.2%

  

Brinker International, Inc. (b)

    135,500        7,811,575   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a) (b)

    31,000        4,857,390   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

    42,200        2,301,377   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    105,700        5,734,225   

Denny’s Corp. (a)

    566,500        6,577,065   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (a)

    196,200        6,190,110   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    108,800        12,337,920   

Jack in the Box, Inc.

    90,500        7,978,480   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    111,200        10,202,600   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

    37,500        3,218,250   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (b)

    121,400        5,444,790   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    106,000        11,575,200   
   

 

 

 
      84,228,982   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.8%

  

Helen of Troy, Ltd. (a)

    104,800        10,216,952   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.3%

  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

    37,700        3,845,023   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Insurance—0.3%

  

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (b)

    66,878      $ 4,381,178   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—1.8%

  

HSN, Inc.

    133,500        9,370,365   

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    143,600        4,626,792   

Liberty Ventures - Series A (a)

    179,900        7,064,673   

Shutterfly, Inc. (a) (b)

    68,300        3,265,423   
   

 

 

 
      24,327,253   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—2.4%

  

comScore, Inc. (a)

    109,500        5,831,970   

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

    29,300        5,896,918   

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    110,900        4,483,687   

j2 Global, Inc. (b)

    58,700        3,988,078   

MercadoLibre, Inc. (b)

    27,700        3,925,090   

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

    38,200        2,810,374   

WebMD Health Corp. (a) (b)

    124,500        5,512,860   
   

 

 

 
      32,448,977   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—6.4%

  

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (a)

    101,300        4,173,560   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    136,400        6,821,364   

Cardtronics, Inc. (a) (b)

    124,100        4,597,905   

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

    193,600        7,683,984   

DST Systems, Inc.

    54,600        6,878,508   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    113,000        6,972,100   

Gartner, Inc. (a)

    90,900        7,797,402   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    110,160        5,954,148   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    65,300        4,224,910   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    231,700        15,229,641   

Perficient, Inc. (a)

    76,900        1,479,556   

Unisys Corp. (a)

    50,109        1,001,679   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)

    76,400        2,594,544   

WEX, Inc. (a)

    100,600        11,465,382   
   

 

 

 
      86,874,683   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.7%

  

Brunswick Corp.

    110,100        5,599,686   

Polaris Industries, Inc. (b)

    30,600        4,532,166   
   

 

 

 
      10,131,852   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—1.8%

  

Affymetrix, Inc. (a) (b)

    267,100        2,916,732   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

    31,200        4,699,032   

Bruker Corp. (a) (b)

    106,400        2,171,624   

Cambrex Corp. (a)

    96,600        4,244,604   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)

    7,200        2,458,512   

PAREXEL International Corp. (a)

    98,600        6,340,966   

VWR Corp. (a)

    71,700        1,916,541   
   

 

 

 
      24,748,011   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—5.0%

  

Actuant Corp. - Class A

    71,700        1,655,553   

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    30,200        1,079,650   

Graco, Inc.

    83,600        5,938,108   

Machinery—(Continued)

  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    30,494      2,112,624   

IDEX Corp.

    51,800        4,070,444   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    145,500        5,469,345   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

    63,300        3,854,337   

Middleby Corp. (The) (a)

    105,400        11,829,042   

Nordson Corp.

    67,500        5,257,575   

Standex International Corp.

    27,800        2,222,054   

Sun Hydraulics Corp. (b)

    53,600        2,042,696   

Toro Co. (The)

    133,500        9,048,630   

Valmont Industries, Inc. (b)

    27,500        3,268,925   

Wabtec Corp.

    80,500        7,586,320   

Woodward, Inc.

    50,800        2,793,492   
   

 

 

 
      68,228,795   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.4%

  

Kirby Corp. (a)

    69,400        5,320,204   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.3%

  

Eros International plc (a)

    31,500        791,280   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    14,900        810,113   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    304,300        8,365,207   

Starz - Class A (a) (b)

    175,700        7,857,304   
   

 

 

 
      17,823,904   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.5%

  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    30,400        2,497,056   

Stillwater Mining Co. (a) (b)

    165,300        1,915,827   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    91,000        2,735,460   
   

 

 

 
      7,148,343   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.9%

  

Big Lots, Inc. (b)

    103,500        4,656,465   

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)

    146,300        7,490,560   
   

 

 

 
      12,147,025   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.1%

  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    112,400        5,534,576   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,800        1,499,100   

Contango Oil & Gas Co. (a)

    42,600        522,702   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)

    84,700        6,384,686   

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (a)

    164,000        488,720   

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

    123,700        3,092,500   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

    88,800        1,407,480   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)

    66,600        1,541,124   

SemGroup Corp. - Class A

    86,500        6,875,020   

SM Energy Co.

    68,600        3,163,832   

Stone Energy Corp. (a)

    75,600        951,804   

Targa Resources Corp.

    51,800        4,621,596   

World Fuel Services Corp.

    124,400        5,964,980   
   

 

 

 
      42,048,120   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.5%

  

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

    37,200        2,131,560   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

    173,800        4,018,256   
   

 

 

 
      6,149,816   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Personal Products—0.2%

  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A (b)

    49,700      $ 2,342,361   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—2.1%

  

Akorn, Inc. (a) (b)

    112,600        4,916,116   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (a)

    12,200        2,148,054   

Mallinckrodt plc (a)

    17,376        2,045,503   

Medicines Co. (The) (a) (b)

    62,700        1,793,847   

Nektar Therapeutics (a) (b)

    121,300        1,517,463   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    36,900        2,609,568   

Phibro Animal Health Corp. - Class A (b)

    95,000        3,699,300   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a)

    164,400        7,601,856   

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a)

    23,914        311,360   

Theravance, Inc. (b)

    50,300        908,921   

ZS Pharma, Inc. (a)

    14,400        754,416   
   

 

 

 
      28,306,404   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—1.4%

  

Advisory Board Co. (The) (a)

    8,300        453,761   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

    47,400        5,782,800   

Exponent, Inc.

    99,000        4,433,220   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

    86,800        6,083,812   

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

    98,400        2,494,440   
   

 

 

 
      19,248,033   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.3%

  

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    130,500        6,861,690   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

    436,100        4,308,668   

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

    355,500        4,308,660   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    22,300        1,549,850   
   

 

 

 
      17,028,868   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development—1.0%

  

Forest City Enterprises, Inc. - Class A (a)

    220,100        4,864,210   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    23,400        4,001,400   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    178,743        4,395,290   
   

 

 

 
      13,260,900   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—1.8%

  

AMERCO

    20,500        6,701,655   

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

    108,000        4,760,640   

Landstar System, Inc.

    59,100        3,952,017   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)

    128,450        8,812,312   
   

 

 

 
      24,226,624   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—2.6%

  

Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)

    46,700        279,266   

Atmel Corp.

    420,200        4,141,071   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)

    47,000        2,214,170   

Cavium, Inc. (a) (b)

    86,800        5,972,708   

Diodes, Inc. (a)

    80,200        1,933,622   

Microsemi Corp. (a)

    181,500        6,343,425   

Semtech Corp. (a)

    73,500        1,458,975   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    31,000        1,674,310   

Synaptics, Inc. (a) (b)

    90,700        7,866,865   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—(Continued)

  

Teradyne, Inc.

    163,500      3,153,915   
   

 

 

 
      35,038,327   
   

 

 

 

Software—8.2%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

    175,200        4,304,664   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)

    166,400        7,579,520   

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

    56,300        2,387,683   

Computer Modelling Group, Ltd.

    286,900        2,908,050   

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The) (a)

    18,200        292,110   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (b)

    40,600        6,597,906   

Fair Isaac Corp.

    57,300        5,201,694   

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    204,200        8,439,586   

Informatica Corp. (a)

    88,500        4,289,595   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    178,700        10,659,455   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    111,905        2,698,029   

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

    93,300        3,421,311   

Pegasystems, Inc.

    143,300        3,280,137   

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (b)

    85,100        5,418,317   

PTC, Inc. (a)

    172,200        7,063,644   

SolarWinds, Inc. (a)

    111,000        5,120,430   

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    166,800        10,425,000   

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    101,200        13,093,256   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) (a) (b)

    49,900        8,200,566   
   

 

 

 
      111,380,953   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—2.6%

  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    39,800        1,441,158   

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    94,100        1,567,236   

Buckle, Inc. (The) (b)

    39,900        1,826,223   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    117,100        1,947,373   

Children’s Place, Inc. (The)

    24,500        1,602,545   

DSW, Inc. - Class A

    87,100        2,906,527   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (b)

    132,800        8,254,848   

Murphy USA, Inc. (a)

    121,300        6,770,966   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

    167,700        5,295,966   

Tractor Supply Co. (b)

    34,600        3,111,924   
   

 

 

 
      34,724,766   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—0.0%

  

Stratasys, Ltd. (a) (b)

    11,400        398,202   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.3%

  

Carter’s, Inc.

    81,000        8,610,300   

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

    40,300        2,900,391   

Fossil Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    16,049        1,113,159   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    272,300        9,073,036   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (a) (b)

    90,300        2,254,791   

Steven Madden, Ltd. (a)

    155,300        6,643,734   
   

 

 

 
      30,595,411   
   

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.8%

  

MGIC Investment Corp. (a) (b)

    432,200        4,918,436   

Radian Group, Inc. (b)

    290,500        5,449,780   
   

 

 

 
      10,368,216   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.1%

  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

    56,500      $ 1,876,930   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $997,997,908)

      1,339,763,394   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—16.5%   

Mutual Funds—16.5%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (c)

    211,209,058        211,209,058   

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund (d)

    12,667,764        12,667,764   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $223,876,822)

      223,876,822   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—115.4%
(Cost $1,221,874,730) (e)

      1,563,640,216   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(15.4)%

      (208,276,564
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,355,363,652   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $229,838,902 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $211,209,058 and non-cash collateral with a value of $21,233,345. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) Affiliated Issuer. (See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for a summary of transactions in securities of affiliated issuers.)
(e) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,221,874,730. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $376,989,094 and $(35,223,608), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $341,765,486.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 1,339,763,394       $      $       $ 1,339,763,394   

Total Short-Term Investments*

     223,876,822                        223,876,822   

Total Investments

   $ 1,563,640,216       $      $       $ 1,563,640,216   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $       $ (211,209,058   $       $ (211,209,058

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,550,972,452   

Affiliated investments at value (c)

     12,667,764   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (d)

     19,790   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     11,318,419   

Fund shares sold

     236,173   

Dividends

     599,820   

Dividends on affiliated investments

     790   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,575,815,208   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     211,209,058   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     7,907,663   

Fund shares redeemed

     510,605   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     501,374   

Distribution and service fees

     83,901   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     169,436   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     220,451,556   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,355,363,652   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 881,540,610   

Undistributed net investment income

     2,027,848   

Accumulated net realized gain

     130,029,989   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     341,765,205   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,355,363,652   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 940,774,975   

Class B

     395,553,400   

Class E

     18,632,953   

Class G

     402,324   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     40,084,963   

Class B

     17,778,676   

Class E

     822,634   

Class G

     18,499   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 23.47   

Class B

     22.25   

Class E

     22.65   

Class G

     21.75   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments, excluding affiliated investments, was $1,209,206,966.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $229,838,902.
(c) Identified cost of affiliated investments was $12,667,764.
(d) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $20,071.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 5,158,494   

Dividends from affiliated investments

     3,143   

Securities lending income

     532,464   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     5,694,101   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     3,151,405   

Administration fees

     15,878   

Custodian and accounting fees

     66,103   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     479,107   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     13,462   

Distribution and service fees—Class G

     210   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,699   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     60,551   

Insurance

     3,930   

Miscellaneous

     7,325   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,852,236   

Less management fee waiver

     (151,200

Less broker commission recapture

     (3,400
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,697,636   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     1,996,465   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain on:   

Investments

     130,456,689   

Foreign currency transactions

     73   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     130,456,762   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on:   

Investments

     (9,978,433

Foreign currency transactions

     (195
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (9,978,628
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     120,478,134   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 122,474,599   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $12,080.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,996,465      $ 2,135,652   

Net realized gain

     130,456,762        115,913,676   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (9,978,628     (21,764,780
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     122,474,599        96,284,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (1,259,590     (116,737

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (79,094,819     (52,064,808

Class B

     (34,643,548     (28,893,533

Class E

     (1,604,588     (1,398,334

Class G

     (31,998     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (116,634,543     (82,473,412
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     24,341,082        204,809,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     30,181,138        218,621,008   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,325,182,514        1,106,561,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,355,363,652      $ 1,325,182,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 2,027,848      $ 1,290,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     538,681      $ 13,326,468        15,008,185      $ 316,162,633   

Reinvestments

     3,406,291        80,354,409        2,508,728        52,181,545   

Redemptions

     (3,973,952     (97,633,965     (7,447,917     (163,971,248
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (28,980   $ (3,953,088     10,068,996      $ 204,372,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     808,012      $ 19,083,445        1,553,570      $ 33,767,444   

Reinvestments

     1,548,661        34,643,548        1,456,327        28,893,533   

Redemptions

     (1,169,097     (27,376,027     (2,823,945     (60,841,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,187,576      $ 26,350,966        185,952      $ 1,819,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     59,854      $ 1,439,693        81,824      $ 1,800,257   

Reinvestments

     70,469        1,604,588        69,431        1,398,334   

Redemptions

     (63,453     (1,523,106     (208,909     (4,587,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     66,870      $ 1,521,175        (57,654   $ (1,389,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class G (a)

        

Sales

     17,308      $ 403,963        315      $ 6,850   

Reinvestments

     1,463        31,998        0        0   

Redemptions

     (587     (13,932     0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     18,184      $ 422,029        315      $ 6,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 24,341,082        $ 204,809,872   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                        
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 23.40      $ 23.77      $ 17.53       $ 16.68       $ 16.39       $ 12.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.05        0.06        0.04         0.10         (0.02      0.00 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.19        1.35        7.37         2.52         0.31         4.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.24        1.41        7.41         2.62         0.29         4.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.03     0.00  (c)      (0.07      0.00         0.00         0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.14     (1.78     (1.10      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.17     (1.78     (1.17      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 23.47      $ 23.40      $ 23.77       $ 17.53       $ 16.68       $ 16.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     9.52  (e)      6.91        44.55         16.18         1.77         34.90   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.50  (f)      0.51        0.52         0.55         0.55         0.57   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.48  (f)      0.48        0.49         0.52         0.53         0.55   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.37  (f)      0.25        0.21         0.56         (0.09      0.02   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (e)      25        29         26         29         33   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 940.8      $ 938.5      $ 714.2       $ 387.0       $ 263.8       $ 281.0   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.28      $ 22.77      $ 16.84       $ 16.12       $ 15.89       $ 11.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

               

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.01        0.00        (0.01      0.04         (0.06      (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.10        1.29        7.07         2.45         0.29         4.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.11        1.29        7.06         2.49         0.23         4.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

               

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00        (0.03      0.00         0.00         0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.14     (1.78     (1.10      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.14     (1.78     (1.13      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.25      $ 22.28      $ 22.77       $ 16.84       $ 16.12       $ 15.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     9.40  (e)      6.65        44.17         15.91         1.45         34.66   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

               

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (f)      0.76        0.77         0.80         0.80         0.82   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.73  (f)      0.73        0.74         0.77         0.78         0.80   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.12  (f)      (0.01     (0.05      0.25         (0.34      (0.22

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (e)      25        29         26         29         33   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 395.6      $ 369.6      $ 373.6       $ 276.5       $ 268.4       $ 266.0   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.63      $ 23.09       $ 17.06       $ 16.29       $ 16.04       $ 11.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.03        0.02         0.01         0.06         (0.04      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.13        1.30         7.16         2.48         0.29         4.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     2.16        1.32         7.17         2.54         0.25         4.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     0.00        0.00         (0.04      0.00         0.00         0.00   

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.14     (1.78      (1.10      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.14     (1.78      (1.14      (1.77      0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.65      $ 22.63       $ 23.09       $ 17.06       $ 16.29       $ 16.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (d)

     9.47  (e)      6.69         44.32         16.06         1.56         34.68   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.65  (f)      0.66         0.67         0.70         0.70         0.72   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.63  (f)      0.63         0.64         0.67         0.68         0.70   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.22  (f)      0.09         0.05         0.34         (0.24      (0.14

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (e)      25         29         26         29         33   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 18.6      $ 17.1       $ 18.8       $ 14.2       $ 14.2       $ 16.3   

 

     Class G                      
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2014(h)
                     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.78      $ 21.49               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     (0.00 )(b)      0.01               

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.11        0.28               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Total from investment operations

     2.11        0.29               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (2.14     0.00               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Total distributions

     (2.14     0.00               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.75      $ 21.78               
  

 

 

   

 

 

             

Total Return (%) (d)

     9.61  (e)      1.35 (e)             

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.80  (f)      0.83 (f)             

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (g)

     0.78  (f)      0.81 (f)             

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     (0.03 )(f)      0.40 (f)             

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     15  (e)      25               

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 0.4      $ 0.00 (i)             

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.
(c) Distributions from net investment income were less than $0.01.
(d) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(e) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis.
(g) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(h) Commencement of operations was November 12, 2014.
(i) Net assets, end of period rounds to less than $0.1 million.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers four classes of shares: Class A, B, E, and G shares. Class G commenced operations on November 12, 2014. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, return of capital adjustments, real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments, and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$ 0       $ 206,210,086       $ 0       $ 291,613,824   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015
   % per annum    

Average Daily Net Assets

$3,151,405      0.550   Of the first $100 million
     0.500   Of the next $300 million
     0.450   On amounts in excess of $400 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Effective February 17, 2005, T. Rowe Price agreed to a voluntary subadvisory fee waiver that applies if (i) assets under management by T. Rowe Price for the Trust and Met Investors Series Trust (“MIST”), an affiliate of the Trust, in the aggregate, exceed $750,000,000, (ii) T. Rowe Price subadvises three or more portfolios of the Trust and MIST in the aggregate, and (iii) at least one of those portfolios is a large cap domestic equity portfolio.

If the aforementioned conditions are met, T. Rowe Price will waive its subadvisory fee paid by MetLife Advisers by 5% for combined Trust and MIST average daily net assets over $750,000,000, 7.5% for the next $1,500,000,000 of combined assets, and 10% for amounts over $3,000,000,000. MetLife Advisers has voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for the Portfolio by the amount waived (if any) by T. Rowe Price for the Portfolio pursuant to this voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. Because these fee waivers are voluntary, and not contractual, they may be discontinued by T. Rowe Price and MetLife Advisers at any time. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B, E, and G Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B, E, and G Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B, E, and G Shares of the Portfolio. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares, 0.15% per year for Class E Shares, and 0.30% per year for Class G Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Transactions in Securities of Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

Security Description

  Number of
shares held at
December 31, 2014
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Number of
shares held at
June 30, 2015
    Realized
Gain/(Loss) on
shares sold
    Income earned
from affiliates
during the
period
 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    2,091,497        131,892,994        (121,316,727     12,667,764      $ 0      $ 3,143   

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income      Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  
2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$ 439,885       $ 6,905,254       $ 82,033,527       $ 46,423,228       $ 82,473,412       $ 53,328,482   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$ 7,059,675       $ 109,506,988       $ 351,480,164       $       $ 468,046,827   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Managed By Van Eck Associates Corporation

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A and B shares of the Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio returned -1.31% and -1.41%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) North American Natural Resources Sector Index1, returned -4.14%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

The most significant factor influencing the markets in which the Portfolio invested over the past six months was the effect on the Energy sector of the dramatic sell-off in crude oil at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014. This overhung the market for the first half of the year.

By the end of March, the U.S. rig count had already dropped drastically from its peak in September 2014. The count continued to drop even further in the second quarter of the year. At the end of June, the U.S. total rig count figure was 859, down 18% on the quarter and 53% for the full six-month period. However, having fallen nearly 46% in 2014 to end the year at $53.27 per barrel, by June 30, 2015 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) front month crude prices had risen to $59.47 per barrel. And, having ended 2014 some 32% down on the previous year, North American (front month Henry Hub) natural gas was lower by 2%, ending the first half of the year at $2.832 per MMBtu.

There were signs of both European and U.S. economic growth picking up in the second quarter of the year, but any such acceleration was far from substantial. Geopolitical risks continued to remain significant. Although, by the end of the six-month period, there was growing evidence of some stabilization in China, the situations in both Russia and Brazil remained fragile, Islamic State continued to pose a considerable threat in the Middle East and the uncertainty of Greece’s position cast a shadow over matters European through the end of the six-month period. Commodities continued to suffer accordingly.

Gold declined slightly during the period under review. Platinum and palladium prices were down during the period on the back of moderating growth outlooks. Base metal markets, too, followed the trajectory of lower global growth. A positive start to the growing season in the U.S. caused grain (soy, corn and wheat) prices to decline throughout most of the first half of the year before rebounding sharply on the last day of June as a weaker than expected U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarterly Acreage Report reflected poor weather in the Midwest.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The two key aspects of the Portfolio that contributed to outperformance relative to the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index were the absence of any position in integrated oil & gas, and an overweight position and outperformance within oil & gas exploration and production.

The three strongest positive-contributing sub-sectors to the Portfolio’s performance relative to the benchmark were oil & gas exploration and production, integrated oil & gas, and semiconductor equipment (which includes solar energy). The Portfolio had exposure to both oil & gas exploration and production and semiconductor equipment over the six-month period. However, it had no exposure to integrated oil & gas during the same period. The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index had exposure to both oil & gas exploration and production and integrated oil & gas, but no exposure to semiconductor equipment, over the six-month period.

The Portfolio’s three strongest contributors were all energy-related companies; two directly related and one indirectly related. The strongest contributor was semiconductor equipment company SunEdison, a solar and wind alternative energy company that benefited from the strength of its position in the market. The other two companies were Diamondback Energy and Concho Resources, both oil & gas exploration and production companies, and both of which benefited from the high quality of their assets.

The three weakest-contributing sub-sectors to the Portfolio’s performance relative to the benchmark were coal & consumable fuels, gold, and diversified metals & mining.

The Portfolio’s three weakest-contributing companies were coal & consumable fuels company Consol Energy, a victim of the weak natural gas and coal market; diversified metals & mining company Glencore, which was hit not only by disappointing China growth during the period and its exposure to both coal and zinc, but also by continuing woes in the copper market; and, the international oil & gas exploration and production company Afren.

Significant purchases by the Portfolio were made in three different sub-sectors. In the oil & gas exploration and production sub-sector a new position was established in Bonanza Creek Energy during the six-month period. In the diversified metals & mining and the gold sub-sectors, positions were increased in First Quantum Minerals and Goldcorp, respectively.

The Portfolio’s largest sales during the six-month period were the oil & gas exploration and production company Marathon Oil, the oil & gas equipment and services company National Oil Varco, and railroad company CSX (all eliminated in the Portfolio by period end).

The Portfolio increased its weightings in the oil & gas exploration and production, the oil & gas transportation and storage and the semiconductor equipment sub-sectors. The Portfolio decreased its weightings in the coal & consumable fuels and the oil & gas equipment and services sub-sectors.

As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no allocation to the integrated oil & gas sub-sector, making that sub-sector a substantially

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Managed By Van Eck Associates Corporation

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

underweight position in relation to the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index. As of the same date, the Portfolio’s next most substantially underweight position was in the oil & gas storage and transportation sub-sector, followed by a slightly less underweight position in the oil & gas equipment and services sub-sector.

As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio’s most substantially overweight position relative to the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index was in the diversified metals & mining sub-sector. As of the same date, the Portfolio’s next most substantially overweight positions were in the oil & gas exploration and production sub-sector and in the gold sub-sector.

Charles Cameron

Shawn Reynolds

Portfolio Managers

Van Eck Associates Corporation

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P NORTH AMERICAN NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        Since Inception2  
Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio                      

Class A

       -1.31           -29.38           2.33           6.20   

Class B

       -1.41           -29.53           2.08           5.41   
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index        -4.14           -25.71           5.44           6.90   

1 The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index was developed as an equity benchmark for U.S. traded natural resource related stocks.

2 Inception dates of the Class A and Class B shares are 10/31/08 and 4/28/09, respectively. Index since inception return is based on the Class A inception date.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Glencore plc      4.7   
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.      4.4   
Schlumberger, Ltd.      4.1   
Cimarex Energy Co.      4.1   
Concho Resources, Inc.      4.1   
EOG Resources, Inc.      3.6   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.      3.6   
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      3.5   
Halliburton Co.      3.4   
SunEdison, Inc.      3.1   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Energy      60.8   
Materials      28.9   
Industrials      3.4   
Information Technology      3.3   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.80    $ 1,000.00         $ 986.90         $ 3.94   
   Hypothetical*      0.80    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.83         $ 4.01   

Class B(a)

   Actual      1.05    $ 1,000.00         $ 985.90         $ 5.17   
   Hypothetical*      1.05    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,019.59         $ 5.26   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—96.4% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Building Products—0.7%

  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (a)

    253,800      $ 7,443,954   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—3.5%

  

Agrium, Inc. (a)

    195,300        20,692,035   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    260,500        16,744,940   
   

 

 

 
      37,436,975   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—14.3%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    188,800        11,648,960   

Cameron International Corp. (b)

    110,600        5,792,122   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (b)

    143,200        10,775,800   

Halliburton Co.

    846,000        36,437,220   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

    91,100        6,415,262   

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

    1,327,600        19,157,268   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    510,900        44,034,471   

Seadrill, Ltd. (a)

    286,424        2,961,624   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

    764,600        16,087,184   
   

 

 

 
      153,309,911   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—1.8%

  

Cummins, Inc.

    146,400        19,206,216   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—23.5%

  

Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.

    80,233        2,277,872   

Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.
(U.S. Listed Shares) (a)

    223,500        6,340,695   

Barrick Gold Corp.

    797,200        8,498,152   

Commercial Metals Co.

    797,200        12,818,976   

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    2,261,500        9,362,610   

First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. (a)

    3,577,800        46,777,801   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    865,600        16,117,472   

Glencore plc (b)

    12,661,037        50,825,976   

Goldcorp, Inc.

    1,711,600        27,727,920   

New Gold, Inc. (b)

    2,303,800        6,197,222   

Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.

    102,479        1,289,808   

Petra Diamonds, Ltd. (144A) (b) (c)

    2,299,600        5,380,966   

Randgold Resources, Ltd. (ADR)

    276,600        18,518,370   

Royal Gold, Inc. (a)

    211,500        13,026,285   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    580,600        12,027,129   

United States Steel Corp. (a)

    468,500        9,660,470   

Yamana Gold, Inc. (U.S. Listed Shares) (a)

    1,791,462        5,374,386   
   

 

 

 
      252,222,110   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—46.5%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    491,250        38,346,975   

Antero Resources Corp. (a) (b)

    296,100        10,168,074   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    486,800        8,884,100   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    398,900        44,002,659   

Concho Resources, Inc. (b)

    382,450        43,545,757   

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (a)

    1,262,500        27,446,750   

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (b)

    410,000        30,905,800   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    445,800        39,029,790   

Genel Energy plc (a) (b)

    413,300        3,289,199   

Golar LNG, Ltd. (a)

    311,200        14,564,160   

Gulfport Energy Corp. (b)

    491,600        19,786,900   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)

  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    530,400      20,362,056   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (a) (b)

    930,700        11,708,206   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    234,400        12,261,464   

Newfield Exploration Co. (b)

    351,400        12,692,568   

Ophir Energy plc (b)

    2,494,503        4,428,045   

Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    709,400        12,357,748   

Phillips 66

    146,400        11,793,984   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    273,400        37,917,846   

Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (a)

    504,400        5,089,396   

SemGroup Corp. - Class A

    305,900        24,312,932   

SM Energy Co. (a)

    540,100        24,909,412   

Valero Energy Corp.

    439,300        27,500,180   

Westmoreland Coal Co. (a) (b)

    84,600        1,757,988   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (b)

    383,900        12,899,040   
   

 

 

 
      499,961,029   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—1.9%

  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a) (b)

    1,207,200        20,558,616   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.9%

  

Union Pacific Corp.

    107,300        10,233,201   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—3.3%

  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

    61,800        2,246,430   

SunEdison, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,109,600        33,188,136   
   

 

 

 
      35,434,566   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,122,577,827)

      1,035,806,578   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—19.4%   

Mutual Funds—19.4%

  

AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio

    21,045,855        21,045,855   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (d)

    187,260,249        187,260,249   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $208,306,104)

      208,306,104   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—115.8%
(Cost $1,330,883,931) (e)

      1,244,112,682   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(15.8)%

      (169,313,687
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,074,798,995   
   

 

 

 

 

(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $179,550,424 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $187,260,249 and non-cash collateral with a value of $565,087. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

(c) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $5,380,966, which is 0.5% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(d) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(e) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,330,883,931. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $98,431,913 and $(185,203,162), respectively, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(86,771,249).
(144A)—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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $5,380,966, which is 0.5% of net assets.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Shares      Cost      Value  

Petra Diamonds, Ltd.

     05/19/15—06/24/15         2,299,600       $ 5,787,415       $ 5,380,966   

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks           

Building Products

   $ 7,443,954       $ —        $ —         $ 7,443,954   

Chemicals

     37,436,975         —          —           37,436,975   

Energy Equipment & Services

     153,309,911         —          —           153,309,911   

Machinery

     19,206,216         —          —           19,206,216   

Metals & Mining

     196,015,168         56,206,942        —           252,222,110   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     492,243,785         7,717,244        —           499,961,029   

Paper & Forest Products

     20,558,616         —          —           20,558,616   

Road & Rail

     10,233,201         —          —           10,233,201   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     35,434,566         —          —           35,434,566   

Total Common Stocks

     971,882,392         63,924,186        —           1,035,806,578   

Total Short-Term Investments*

     208,306,104         —          —           208,306,104   

Total Investments

   $ 1,180,188,496       $ 63,924,186      $ —         $ 1,244,112,682   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (187,260,249   $ —         $ (187,260,249

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,244,112,682   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     103,338   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     18,118,319   

Fund shares sold

     133,898   

Dividends and interest

     614,930   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,263,083,167   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     187,260,249   

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     78,209   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     707,501   

Distribution and service fees

     29,304   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,519   

Other expenses

     139,390   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     188,284,172   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,074,798,995   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,218,474,345   

Undistributed net investment income

     3,406,818   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (60,307,502

Unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (86,774,666
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,074,798,995   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 939,204,718   

Class B

     135,594,277   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     84,427,779   

Class B

     12,246,462   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 11.12   

Class B

     11.07   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,330,883,931.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $179,550,424.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $105,627.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 8,411,303   

Interest

     25,137   

Securities lending income

     217,448   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     8,653,888   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     4,352,353   

Administration fees

     13,270   

Custodian and accounting fees

     58,240   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     180,990   

Audit and tax services

     26,258   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     23,660   

Insurance

     3,793   

Miscellaneous

     10,184   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,702,505   

Less management fee waiver

     (60,995

Less broker commission recapture

     (19,032
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,622,478   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     4,031,410   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     (41,929,924

Foreign currency transactions

     64,228   
  

 

 

 

Net realized loss

     (41,865,696
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     36,626,455   

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,393
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation

     36,623,062   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (5,242,634
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets From Operations

   $ (1,211,224
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $166,605.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 4,031,410      $ 6,167,907   

Net realized loss

     (41,865,696     (17,633,046

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     36,623,062        (192,632,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from operations

     (1,211,224     (204,098,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (4,538,788     (5,357,330

Class B

     (282,297     (406,516

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     0        (16,643,439

Class B

     0        (2,559,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,821,085     (24,967,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     104,565,330        27,679,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     98,533,021        (201,385,947

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     976,265,974        1,177,651,921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,074,798,995      $ 976,265,974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 3,406,818      $ 4,196,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     14,497,181      $ 156,643,789        7,104,572      $ 91,685,348   

Reinvestments

     388,928        4,538,788        1,531,021        22,000,769   

Redemptions

     (4,761,980     (58,438,370     (6,039,682     (91,891,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     10,124,129      $ 102,744,207        2,595,911      $ 21,794,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,396,137      $ 15,626,725        2,502,897      $ 31,178,841   

Reinvestments

     24,294        282,297        207,446        2,966,469   

Redemptions

     (1,201,259     (14,087,899     (1,931,512     (28,260,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     219,172      $ 1,821,123        778,831      $ 5,885,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 104,565,330        $ 27,679,329   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.32      $ 14.21       $ 12.91       $ 13.52       $ 18.06       $ 15.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.04        0.08         0.08         0.13         0.04         0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.19     (2.66      1.34         0.25         (2.56      4.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.15     (2.58      1.42         0.38         (2.52      4.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.08      (0.12      0.00         (0.24      (0.08

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.23      0.00         (0.99      (1.78      (1.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.05     (0.31      (0.12      (0.99      (2.02      (1.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.12      $ 11.32       $ 14.21       $ 12.91       $ 13.52       $ 18.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (1.31 )(c)      (18.63      11.06         2.80         (16.45      29.39   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.81  (d)      0.81         0.81         0.82         0.82         0.84   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.80  (d)      0.80         0.80         0.82         0.82         0.84   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     0.75  (d)      0.56         0.64         0.98         0.25         0.10   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      39         36         23         42         72   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 939.2      $ 841.0       $ 1,018.8       $ 828.1       $ 695.7       $ 575.6   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 11.25      $ 14.12       $ 12.83       $ 13.47       $ 18.01       $ 15.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.03        0.04         0.05         0.09         0.00  (f)       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.19     (2.64      1.33         0.26         (2.55      4.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.16     (2.60      1.38         0.35         (2.55      4.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.02     (0.04      (0.09      0.00         (0.21      (0.05

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        (0.23      0.00         (0.99      (1.78      (1.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.02     (0.27      (0.09      (0.99      (1.99      (1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.07      $ 11.25       $ 14.12       $ 12.83       $ 13.47       $ 18.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (1.41 )(c)      (18.82      10.76         2.58         (16.67      29.02   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     1.06  (d)      1.06         1.06         1.07         1.07         1.09   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     1.05  (d)      1.05         1.05         1.07         1.07         1.09   

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (%)

     0.50  (d)      0.31         0.38         0.72         0.01         (0.09

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     12  (c)      39         36         23         42         72   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 135.6      $ 135.3       $ 158.8       $ 165.1       $ 153.0       $ 108.0   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Net investment income (loss) was less than $0.01.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is non-diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers two classes of shares: Class A and B shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, return of capital adjustments, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), broker commission recapture, and re-designation of distributions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Natural Resource and Foreign Investment Risk: The Portfolio may concentrate its investments in companies which are significantly engaged in the exploration, development, production and distribution of gold and other natural resources such as strategic and other metals, minerals, forest products, oil, natural gas and coal and by investing in gold bullion and coins. Since the Portfolio may concentrate its investments, it may be subject to greater risks and market fluctuations than other more diversified portfolios. The production and marketing of gold and other natural resources may be affected by actions and changes in governments. In addition, gold and natural resources may be cyclical in nature. In addition, the investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Since securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases      Sales  
U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$ 0       $ 277,525,724       $ 0       $ 130,347,141   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$4,352,353      0.800   Of the first $250 million
     0.775   Of the next $750 million
     0.750   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Van Eck Associates Corporation is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.025%    On amounts over $500 million and
under $1 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Van Eck Global Natural Resources Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A and B Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$6,134,646    $ 9,218,470       $ 18,832,592       $ —         $ 24,967,238       $ 9,218,470   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Other
Accumulated
Capital
Losses
    Total  
$4,401,254    $ —         $ (126,255,713   $ (15,724,515   $ (137,578,974

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the post-enactment accumulated short-term capital losses were $10,107,464 and the post-enactment accumulated long-term capital losses were $5,617,051.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and for interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio returned 0.56%, 0.36%, and 0.46%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned -0.10%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Despite a very sluggish start to 2015, the U.S. economy generally improved over the first half of 2015, as the post-crisis trend of modest economic growth continued. While setting the stage for an eventual lift-off from near zero rates, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) remained highly accommodative throughout the period. Equity market gains were modest, with the S&P 500 Index up a modest 1.2% over the period. International events, such as the reignited crisis in Greece, threatened to roil markets but largely had only modest effects.

While setting the stage for a future rate hike, the Fed repeated its mantra of “data dependency” and reiterated that once rate increases begin, they would likely occur at a very gradual pace. Early in the year, markets thought a June rate increase was on the table. However, a disappointing first quarter and a spell of rather weak economic data rendered this potential liftoff date unrealistic. While the Fed may want to move away from an extended period of emergency policy and begin normalization, it also does not want to make a mistake and risk upsetting an economic recovery that has consistently struggled to firmly take hold and accelerate. The Fed is also aware that most measures of inflation have remained below target and that wage growth has yet to accelerate. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen over the period with the U.S. Trade-Weighted Dollar Index up over 6%. As the Fed contemplated a rate hike, other major central banks were generally becoming more accommodative.

The economy grew at a real annualized rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014, resulting in 2.4% annual growth for the year. In a familiar pattern, expectations for the economy heading into 2015 were fairly high, only to be dashed in the first months of the year. First quarter growth registered a small contraction, largely driven by harsh winter weather which slowed economic activity. The story in 2014 was quite similar, with brutal winter weather acting as a drag on growth. However, growth for the second quarter of 2015 is tracking higher and the Fed’s most recent survey indicated the central bank expects growth in the range of 1.8% to 2.0% in 2015 (which is lower than their previous forecast). The housing market has shown steady improvement and there has been momentum recently in retail sales and consumer spending. Manufacturing related data, however, has been weak.

The labor market continued to improve over the period, as the unemployment rate dropped from 5.6% at the end of 2014 to 5.3% by the end of June. Nonfarm payroll gains averaged 208,000 per month over the first six months, down from 2014’s average of 259,700 but still registering steady improvement. However, economists have for a long time been looking for a meaningful pickup in the wages workers earn but this still remains elusive. The average monthly increase in wages was just 0.2% over the period. Long-term unemployment still remains a concern.

After the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plunged by about 46% last year to end 2014 at $53 per barrel, oil prices fell a bit further in the first quarter but recovered in the second quarter, stabilizing near $60 per barrel. This stabilization benefited energy producers, a major component of high-yield bond indices, which suffered during the price plunge. Many producers had responded to the drop in oil prices by reducing capital expenditures, raising equity capital and retiring older and less efficient rigs. Going forward, the survivors are generally better situated to operate profitably despite lower prices.

The renewed crisis in Greece made headlines almost daily over the second quarter of 2015, as Greece attempted to negotiate a new bailout package with its creditors on more favorable terms. The risk of Greece leaving the Eurozone became quite real, and despite a potential new bailout package (negotiated in early July), Greece is far from out of the woods. However, economists generally feel that the effects of a Greece exit would now be much more contained compared to several years ago when a larger contagion was much more likely.

U.S. Treasury rates generally ended the first half of 2015 higher, especially at the longer end of the yield curve. Rates actually ended the first quarter lower, only to increase in the second quarter of the year. While 5-year and shorter maturities saw small yield decreases, the 10-year yield increased by 18 basis points (“bps”) while the 30-year yield increased by 36 bps. Part of this increase was driven by global moves, notably an increase European yields despite the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing programs. European yields, such as the German bund yield, had in many cases become unsustainably low and were primed to move higher. Better than expected economic data, pointing towards a possible resurgence in growth on the Continent, may have been the trigger to move higher. As European yields increased, U.S. Treasury yields rose in kind for much of the second quarter. This occurred even as market expectations for the timing of Fed rate liftoff were generally being pushed out.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the six month reporting period ending June 30. The main contributor to performance was the Portfolio’s non-Agency mortgage allocation. Non-Agency mortgages benefited from continued price appreciation based on ongoing investor demand, positive carry and continued principal paydowns.

The Portfolio’s high yield allocation also significantly contributed to performance as the sector saw meaningful positive excess returns as energy prices stabilized in the first quarter of the year. The Portfolio’s underweight to Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) helped

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

performance as the sector underperformed Treasuries of similar interest rate risk. Additionally, our active relative value trading within the coupon stack further contributed to the sectors performance. The Portfolio’s non-dollar exposure was additive over the quarter, particularly due to the Portfolio’s short euro and yen positions.

The largest detractor from performance was the Portfolio’s yield curve positioning. We increased the Portfolio’s overweight to the longer end of the yield curve during the period, which hurt performance as the yield curve meaningfully steepened from January to June. We also maintained our tactical overweight to duration, which hurt performance as rates generally rose across the yield curve. Finally, the Portfolio’s emerging market allocation hurt performance over the prior six months as emerging market currencies fell due to concerns over global growth and lower oil prices in the first quarter.

Interest rate options, futures, and swaps were used for managing duration and curve positioning and detracted from performance during the first half of the year. FX forwards, swaps, and options used to manage currency exposures contributed to performance. In aggregate, the Portfolio’s total derivative exposure detracted from performance during the period.

Economic data, while somewhat stagnant in recent months, continue to support our expectation for modest growth domestically. At period end, the Fed remained highly accommodative, and will remain accommodative following the initial increase in interest rates that is on the horizon. We maintained that the most likely time frame for an interest rate increase is September, although the likelihood of September liftoff has decreased recently due to softer economic data. Nonetheless, we continued to believe that accommodative central bank policy domestically, and particularly abroad, will support the global recovery and risk assets generally.

Over the last six months, we increased exposure to U.S. Treasuries, Investment Grade and High Yield credit, and non-dollar securities. This increase was mostly funded by a decrease in the Portfolio’s allocation to cash over the period. We generally increased the Portfolio’s duration positioning over the first half of the year as rates trended higher. We also increased the Portfolio’s overweight to longer key rate durations as the curve steepened significantly over the period.

At period end, we continued to maintain exposure to the global Investment Grade credit (19%) and High Yield credit (26%) sectors, where we believed the fundamental outlook and management of companies remain positive, particularly in the Financials sector. The Portfolio also remained positioned to benefit from risk premiums in emerging market bonds (9%), diversified across sovereign debt in local currencies, sovereign debt in U.S. dollars and select emerging market corporate issuers. The Portfolio remained overweight Commercial MBS (10%) and non-Agency mortgages (19%), despite a slight reduction in exposure during the first half of the year.

S. Kenneth Leech

Chris Orndorf

Michael Buchanan

Carl L. Eichstaedt

Mark S. Lindbloom

Chia-Liang Lian

Portfolio Managers

Western Asset Management Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio                      

Class A

       0.56           0.04           5.93           5.87   

Class B

       0.36           -0.24           5.67           5.60   

Class E

       0.46           -0.06           5.79           5.71   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        -0.10           1.86           3.35           4.44   

1 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes      45.4   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      26.5   
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      11.7   
Foreign Government      9.0   
Asset-Backed Securities      5.3   
Floating Rate Loans      0.5   
Preferred Stocks      0.5   
Municipals      0.1   
Convertible Bonds      0.1   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Western Asset Management Strategic
Bond Opportunities Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.59    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,005.60         $ 2.93   
   Hypothetical*      0.59    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.87         $ 2.96   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.60         $ 4.17   
   Hypothetical*      0.84    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.63         $ 4.21   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,004.60         $ 3.68   
   Hypothetical*      0.74    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.13         $ 3.71   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—45.4% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Advertising—0.0%

  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.

   

5.250%, 02/15/22

    430,000      $ 435,375   

WPP Finance 2010

   

5.125%, 09/07/42

    240,000        239,340   
   

 

 

 
      674,715   
   

 

 

 

Aerospace/Defense—0.1%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

   

4.875%, 02/15/20

    540,000        609,277   

6.000%, 03/15/19

    50,000        57,127   

Raytheon Co.

   

3.125%, 10/15/20

    30,000        31,084   

Triumph Group, Inc.

   

5.250%, 06/01/22 (a)

    350,000        345,625   

United Technologies Corp.

   

4.500%, 06/01/42

    360,000        365,722   
   

 

 

 
      1,408,835   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—1.3%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

   

2.850%, 08/09/22

    510,000        490,218   

4.750%, 05/05/21

    890,000        964,452   

5.375%, 01/31/44

    2,630,000        2,781,762   

10.200%, 02/06/39

    1,328,000        2,186,857   

Lorillard Tobacco Co.

   

3.750%, 05/20/23

    3,000,000        2,915,784   

8.125%, 06/23/19

    390,000        462,024   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

2.500%, 08/22/22

    2,910,000        2,802,406   

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

3.250%, 06/12/20

    680,000        688,773   

3.250%, 11/01/22

    270,000        260,052   

4.850%, 09/15/23

    2,960,000        3,127,438   

5.850%, 08/15/45

    1,640,000        1,720,188   
   

 

 

 
      18,399,954   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.5%

  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

5.625%, 01/15/21 (144A)

    3,047,012        3,168,892   

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust

   

6.821%, 02/10/24

    508,304        583,279   

8.021%, 02/10/24

    2,135,433        2,450,409   

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

7.575%, 09/01/20

    17,237        19,133   

UAL Pass-Through Trust

   

9.750%, 07/15/18

    56,985        61,972   

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

4.625%, 03/03/24

    840,000        856,800   
   

 

 

 
      7,140,485   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—0.8%

  

Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co.-Issuer, Inc.

   

8.250%, 06/15/21

    610,000        664,900   

Auto Manufacturers—(Continued)

  

Ford Motor Co.

   

4.750%, 01/15/43

    2,610,000      2,530,661   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.664%, 09/08/24 (a)

    720,000        710,446   

General Motors Co.
6.250%, 10/02/43

    3,000,000        3,346,665   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.750%, 05/15/16

    30,000        30,359   

4.375%, 09/25/21

    3,340,000        3,466,586   
   

 

 

 
      10,749,617   
   

 

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment—0.1%

  

Schaeffler Holding Finance B.V.
6.750%, 11/15/22 (144A) (a) (b)

    870,000        938,513   
   

 

 

 

Banks—7.0%

  

Bank of America Corp.
3.300%, 01/11/23

    270,000        265,906   

4.000%, 04/01/24

    1,260,000        1,282,145   

4.000%, 01/22/25

    3,310,000        3,224,913   

4.100%, 07/24/23

    1,730,000        1,780,019   

4.125%, 01/22/24

    880,000        901,885   

4.200%, 08/26/24

    1,480,000        1,476,436   

4.875%, 04/01/44

    2,290,000        2,326,010   

5.000%, 01/21/44

    2,700,000        2,803,364   

5.625%, 07/01/20

    190,000        214,141   

6.250%, 09/29/49 (c)

    2,090,000        2,080,867   

Barclays Bank plc
10.179%, 06/12/21 (144A)

    100,000        132,490   

BPCE S.A.
5.150%, 07/21/24 (144A)

    420,000        426,704   

CIT Group, Inc.
5.000%, 08/01/23 (a)

    2,030,000        1,999,550   

Citigroup, Inc.
4.050%, 07/30/22

    3,470,000        3,553,207   

4.400%, 06/10/25

    1,820,000        1,813,217   

5.300%, 05/06/44 (a)

    4,460,000        4,540,409   

5.350%, 04/29/49 (a) (c)

    560,000        527,240   

5.500%, 09/13/25

    990,000        1,069,989   

5.900%, 12/29/49 (a) (c)

    320,000        315,200   

5.950%, 07/29/49 (a) (c)

    590,000        581,150   

5.950%, 12/29/49 (c)

    2,790,000        2,692,908   

6.300%, 12/29/49 (c)

    850,000        829,813   

Compass Bank
3.875%, 04/10/25

    840,000        790,821   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
4.625%, 12/01/23 (a)

    1,400,000        1,444,391   

5.750%, 12/01/43

    1,480,000        1,624,981   

11.000%, 12/29/49 (144A) (c)

    415,000        526,013   

Credit Agricole S.A.
4.375%, 03/17/25 (144A)

    1,000,000        957,920   

8.375%, 10/29/49 (144A) (c)

    890,000        1,032,400   

Goldman Sachs Capital II
4.000%, 12/29/49 (c)

    3,490,000        2,656,763   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Banks—(Continued)

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
4.000%, 03/03/24

    3,780,000      $ 3,845,953   

5.150%, 05/22/45

    370,000        356,949   

5.250%, 07/27/21

    1,680,000        1,865,670   

6.250%, 02/01/41

    210,000        248,545   

6.750%, 10/01/37

    2,400,000        2,815,075   

7.500%, 02/15/19

    20,000        23,492   

HSBC Holdings plc
4.250%, 03/14/24

    850,000        858,487   

5.250%, 03/14/44

    4,400,000        4,563,988   

6.375%, 12/29/49 (a) (c)

    1,290,000        1,293,225   

ING Bank NV
5.800%, 09/25/23 (144A)

    1,290,000        1,408,556   

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
5.017%, 06/26/24 (144A)

    4,820,000        4,682,842   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.375%, 05/01/23 (a)

    720,000        699,134   

3.625%, 05/13/24

    810,000        804,124   

3.875%, 09/10/24

    4,630,000        4,555,485   

4.350%, 08/15/21

    160,000        171,263   

4.500%, 01/24/22

    160,000        171,468   

4.950%, 06/01/45

    1,610,000        1,565,026   

M&T Bank Corp.
6.875%, 12/29/49

    2,540,000        2,590,800   

Nordea Bank AB
4.875%, 05/13/21 (144A)

    950,000        1,028,425   

Novo Banco S.A.
5.875%, 11/09/15 (EUR)

    1,300,000        1,449,304   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
5.125%, 05/28/24

    820,000        819,002   

6.000%, 12/19/23

    460,000        487,109   

6.100%, 06/10/23

    780,000        829,325   

6.125%, 12/15/22

    790,000        850,658   

7.648%, 08/29/49 (c)

    120,000        149,400   

Royal Bank of Scotland NV
4.650%, 06/04/18

    530,000        555,514   

Royal Bank of Scotland plc
13.125%, 03/19/22 (AUD) (c)

    1,580,000        1,394,420   

Standard Chartered plc
5.700%, 03/26/44 (144A)

    4,950,000        5,131,526   

State Street Corp.
4.956%, 03/15/18

    140,000        150,497   

Wachovia Capital Trust III
5.570%, 03/29/49 (a) (c)

    1,321,000        1,306,139   

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.450%, 02/13/23

    680,000        676,318   

4.480%, 01/16/24

    2,596,000        2,732,916   

4.600%, 04/01/21

    110,000        120,503   

4.650%, 11/04/44

    380,000        364,226   

5.375%, 11/02/43

    660,000        704,695   

5.606%, 01/15/44

    2,770,000        3,042,263   

Wells Fargo Capital X
5.950%, 12/01/86

    500,000        508,250   
   

 

 

 
      98,691,424   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—0.8%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
3.700%, 02/01/24 (a)

    1,900,000      1,944,665   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
2.500%, 07/15/22

    280,000        269,269   

5.000%, 04/15/20 (a)

    260,000        290,608   

Constellation Brands, Inc.
4.750%, 11/15/24

    2,030,000        2,035,075   

6.000%, 05/01/22

    840,000        915,785   

Diageo Capital plc
2.625%, 04/29/23 (a)

    2,000,000        1,906,106   

Diageo Investment Corp.
2.875%, 05/11/22

    670,000        655,015   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
3.500%, 05/01/22 (a)

    60,000        60,537   

PepsiCo, Inc.
4.000%, 03/05/42

    670,000        628,804   

Pernod-Ricard S.A.
4.450%, 01/15/22 (144A)

    940,000        988,240   

5.500%, 01/15/42 (144A)

    1,130,000        1,201,553   
   

 

 

 
      10,895,657   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.6%

  

Amgen, Inc.
3.625%, 05/22/24

    120,000        119,038   

5.375%, 05/15/43

    70,000        74,282   

Celgene Corp.
3.625%, 05/15/24

    250,000        249,683   

Concordia Healthcare Corp.
7.000%, 04/15/23 (144A)

    3,450,000        3,450,000   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.500%, 02/01/25

    1,000,000        1,001,457   

3.700%, 04/01/24

    3,060,000        3,126,818   
   

 

 

 
      8,021,278   
   

 

 

 

Building Materials—0.7%

  

Cemex Finance LLC
9.375%, 10/12/22 (144A)

    7,270,000        8,096,963   

Hardwoods Acquisition, Inc.
7.500%, 08/01/21 (144A) (a)

    700,000        675,500   

NWH Escrow Corp.
7.500%, 08/01/21 (144A)

    550,000        517,000   
   

 

 

 
      9,289,463   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.4%

  

Alpek S.A.B. de C.V.
4.500%, 11/20/22 (144A) (a)

    890,000        887,508   

Axiall Corp.
4.875%, 05/15/23 (a)

    2,620,000        2,528,300   

Braskem Finance, Ltd.
5.375%, 05/02/22 (144A) (a)

    1,980,000        1,823,580   

Ecolab, Inc.
4.350%, 12/08/21

    70,000        75,519   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
4.875%, 03/30/20 (a)

    40,000        44,063   
   

 

 

 
      5,358,970   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Coal—0.4%

  

Arch Coal, Inc.
7.000%, 06/15/19

    210,000      $ 30,450   

9.875%, 06/15/19

    1,110,000        188,700   

Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC / Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp.
6.375%, 03/15/24 (a)

    480,000        340,800   

Murray Energy Corp.
11.250%, 04/15/21 (144A) (a)

    4,550,000        3,822,000   

Natural Resource Partners L.P. / NRP Finance Corp.
9.125%, 10/01/18 (a)

    720,000        637,200   
   

 

 

 
      5,019,150   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services—1.1%

  

Ancestry.com Holdings LLC
9.625%, 10/15/18 (144A) (b)

    2,790,000        2,845,800   

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
5.625%, 10/01/24 (144A)

    2,420,000        2,426,050   

ExamWorks Group, Inc.
5.625%, 04/15/23

    3,480,000        3,568,253   

NES Rentals Holdings, Inc.
7.875%, 05/01/18 (144A)

    990,000        999,900   

Service Corp. International
7.500%, 04/01/27 (a)

    350,000        402,500   

7.625%, 10/01/18

    125,000        142,500   

UBM plc
5.750%, 11/03/20 (144A)

    50,000        53,955   

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.625%, 07/15/23

    2,830,000        2,775,098   

WEX, Inc.
4.750%, 02/01/23 (144A)

    2,000,000        1,930,000   
   

 

 

 
      15,144,056   
   

 

 

 

Computers—0.2%

  

Compiler Finance Sub, Inc.
7.000%, 05/01/21 (144A)

    2,950,000        2,242,000   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.2%

  

Ball Corp.
5.250%, 07/01/25

    3,240,000        3,203,550   
   

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale—0.1%

  

Rexel S.A.
5.250%, 06/15/20 (144A) (a)

    1,400,000        1,456,000   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—2.2%

  

AerCap Ireland Capital, Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.750%, 05/15/19 (144A)

    1,080,000        1,067,850   

American Express Co.
6.800%, 09/01/66 (c)

    1,650,000        1,697,685   

Ausdrill Finance Pty, Ltd.
6.875%, 11/01/19 (144A)

    3,050,000        2,562,000   

CIMPOR Financial Operations B.V.
5.750%, 07/17/24 (144A)

    2,340,000        1,895,400   

Diversified Financial Services—(Continued)

  

General Electric Capital Corp.
4.375%, 09/16/20

    70,000      76,224   

4.625%, 01/07/21

    40,000        44,040   

5.300%, 02/11/21

    850,000        955,767   

6.375%, 11/15/67 (c)

    1,460,000        1,569,500   

6.875%, 01/10/39

    5,391,000        7,238,356   

ILFC E-Capital Trust II
6.250%, 12/21/65 (144A) (c)

    330,000        323,400   

International Lease Finance Corp.
6.250%, 05/15/19

    1,150,000        1,243,437   

6.750%, 09/01/16 (144A)

    250,000        262,969   

8.250%, 12/15/20

    3,150,000        3,740,625   

8.750%, 03/15/17

    1,550,000        1,695,870   

KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC
5.500%, 02/01/43 (144A)

    130,000        131,584   

Navient Corp.
5.875%, 10/25/24

    3,150,000        2,961,000   

8.000%, 03/25/20

    150,000        167,250   

Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.750%, 05/01/25 (144A) (a)

    2,950,000        2,824,625   

TMX Finance LLC / TitleMax Finance Corp.
8.500%, 09/15/18 (144A) (a)

    560,000        459,200   
   

 

 

 
      30,916,782   
   

 

 

 

Electric—1.5%

  

AES Corp.
5.500%, 03/15/24 (a)

    650,000        625,625   

8.000%, 06/01/20

    1,000,000        1,155,000   

Calpine Corp.
5.875%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    874,000        924,255   

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.
5.750%, 10/27/21 (144A) (a)

    2,160,000        1,998,000   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
5.300%, 02/15/40

    980,000        1,115,982   

Exelon Corp.
5.625%, 06/15/35

    375,000        402,214   

FirstEnergy Corp.
4.250%, 03/15/23

    1,910,000        1,921,922   

7.375%, 11/15/31

    4,200,000        5,117,293   

Mirant Mid Atlantic Pass-Through Trust
10.060%, 12/30/28

    5,056,588        5,536,964   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
6.050%, 03/01/34

    1,430,000        1,719,162   
   

 

 

 
      20,516,417   
   

 

 

 

Electronics—0.2%

  

Sanmina Corp.
4.375%, 06/01/19 (144A)

    2,320,000        2,314,200   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.600%, 08/15/21

    200,000        203,584   
   

 

 

 
      2,517,784   
   

 

 

 

Energy-Alternate Sources—0.1%

  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC
5.875%, 02/01/23 (144A)

    1,600,000        1,624,000   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Engineering & Construction—0.3%

  

AECOM
5.875%, 10/15/24 (144A)

    1,240,000      $ 1,257,050   

Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V.
8.875%, 05/29/24 (144A) (a)

    1,540,000        1,151,150   

8.900%, 02/04/21 (a)

    1,250,000        1,075,000   

Michael Baker International LLC / CDL Acquisition Co., Inc.
8.250%, 10/15/18 (144A)

    980,000        948,150   
   

 

 

 
      4,431,350   
   

 

 

 

Entertainment—0.0%

  

Greektown Holdings LLC / Greektown Mothership Corp.
8.875%, 03/15/19 (144A)

    540,000        567,000   
   

 

 

 

Environmental Control—0.1%

  

Waste Management, Inc.
3.500%, 05/15/24

    1,230,000        1,231,680   

4.600%, 03/01/21

    180,000        198,173   

7.375%, 05/15/29

    190,000        258,154   
   

 

 

 
      1,688,007   
   

 

 

 

Food—1.2%

  

Dole Food Co., Inc.
7.250%, 05/01/19 (144A)

    850,000        858,500   

Hearthside Group Holdings LLC / Hearthside Finance Co.
6.500%, 05/01/22 (144A)

    980,000        935,900   

HJ Heinz Co.
3.950%, 07/15/25 (144A)

    1,200,000        1,206,654   

4.250%, 10/15/20 (a)

    270,000        275,737   

4.875%, 02/15/25 (144A)

    2,880,000        3,135,600   

5.000%, 07/15/35 (144A)

    630,000        637,573   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
3.500%, 06/06/22

    690,000        691,692   

Kroger Co. (The)
6.900%, 04/15/38

    300,000        372,062   

Marfrig Holding Europe B.V.
6.875%, 06/24/19 (144A) (a)

    2,260,000        2,152,650   

8.375%, 05/09/18 (a)

    1,400,000        1,410,080   

Mondelez International, Inc.
4.000%, 02/01/24 (a)

    1,830,000        1,895,375   

Simmons Foods, Inc.
7.875%, 10/01/21 (144A) (a)

    1,280,000        1,177,600   

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
3.375%, 10/21/20 (144A)

    1,480,000        1,525,103   
   

 

 

 
      16,274,526   
   

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper—0.6%

  

Appvion, Inc.
9.000%, 06/01/20 (144A) (a)

    1,580,000        995,400   

Fibria Overseas Finance, Ltd.
5.250%, 05/12/24

    4,160,000        4,170,400   

Klabin Finance S.A.
5.250%, 07/16/24 (144A)

    1,980,000        1,929,510   

Forest Products & Paper—(Continued)

  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
5.875%, 05/15/23 (a)

    1,250,000      1,137,500   

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding, Ltd.
7.500%, 11/20/25

    275,000        338,250   
   

 

 

 
      8,571,060   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—1.0%

  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.734%, 12/15/24

    540,000        538,183   

4.685%, 12/15/44

    180,000        174,176   

ConvaTec Finance International S.A.
8.250%, 01/15/19 (144A) (b)

    1,280,000        1,257,600   

DJO Finance LLC / DJO Finance Corp.
10.750%, 04/15/20 (144A)

    560,000        574,000   

DJO Finco, Inc. / DJO Finance LLC / DJO Finance Corp.
8.125%, 06/15/21 (144A) (a)

    4,570,000        4,707,100   

Medtronic, Inc.
3.125%, 03/15/22

    60,000        60,800   

3.500%, 03/15/25 (144A)

    3,500,000        3,488,055   

4.450%, 03/15/20

    340,000        370,874   

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
7.625%, 08/15/20

    2,810,000        2,599,250   
   

 

 

 
      13,770,038   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—1.5%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.125%, 07/01/22

    860,000        853,550   

Anthem, Inc.
3.125%, 05/15/22

    2,170,000        2,108,889   

3.700%, 08/15/21

    130,000        133,018   

7.000%, 02/15/19

    170,000        194,154   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
5.000%, 05/01/25

    3,460,000        3,330,250   

5.125%, 07/15/24

    730,000        717,681   

HCA, Inc.
4.750%, 05/01/23

    590,000        597,375   

5.375%, 02/01/25

    5,280,000        5,366,064   

7.500%, 02/15/22

    360,000        413,550   

Humana, Inc.
3.150%, 12/01/22

    190,000        183,265   

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
9.750%, 05/15/17

    3,989,000        4,096,703   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125%, 04/01/22

    1,840,000        2,012,040   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.875%, 03/15/23

    1,700,000        1,636,473   

5.800%, 03/15/36

    10,000        11,629   

6.875%, 02/15/38

    10,000        13,154   
   

 

 

 
      21,667,795   
   

 

 

 

Holding Companies-Diversified—0.4%

   

DH Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
7.750%, 12/15/20 (144A)

    5,670,000        5,882,625   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Home Builders—0.4%

   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. / Monarch Communities, Inc.
5.250%, 04/15/21 (144A)

    1,180,000      $ 1,162,300   

5.875%, 04/15/23 (144A)

    780,000        770,250   

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
7.000%, 08/15/22 (a)

    650,000        672,750   

8.500%, 11/15/20

    2,430,000        2,624,400   
   

 

 

 
      5,229,700   
   

 

 

 

Household Products/Wares—0.1%

   

Century Intermediate Holding Co. 2
9.750%, 02/15/19 (144A) (b)

    1,280,000        1,331,200   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.2%

   

American International Group, Inc.
6.250%, 03/15/87

    453,000        498,886   

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America
4.900%, 09/15/44 (144A)

    1,000,000        1,019,761   

6.850%, 12/16/39 (144A)

    700,000        876,507   
   

 

 

 
      2,395,154   
   

 

 

 

Internet—0.2%

   

Netflix, Inc.
5.500%, 02/15/22 (144A)

    190,000        196,175   

5.875%, 02/15/25 (144A)

    2,420,000        2,504,966   
   

 

 

 
      2,701,141   
   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel—0.4%

   

ArcelorMittal
5.250%, 02/25/17

    380,000        394,725   

Glencore Funding LLC
2.875%, 04/16/20 (144A)

    2,890,000        2,832,697   

Ryerson, Inc. / Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc.
9.000%, 10/15/17

    2,120,000        2,135,900   
   

 

 

 
      5,363,322   
   

 

 

 

Lodging—0.5%

   

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
11.000%, 10/01/21 (a)

    670,000        561,125   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
5.625%, 10/15/21

    3,800,000        3,947,060   

MGM Resorts International
6.625%, 12/15/21

    2,520,000        2,633,400   
   

 

 

 
      7,141,585   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.9%

   

21st Century Fox America, Inc.
6.200%, 12/15/34

    10,000        11,606   

6.650%, 11/15/37

    70,000        85,185   

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.375%, 05/01/25 (144A) (a)

    880,000        856,900   

Media—(Continued)

   

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
6.500%, 04/30/21

    1,740,000      $ 1,820,475   

7.000%, 01/15/19

    39,000        40,511   

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.
9.455%, 11/15/22

    230,000        316,060   

Comcast Corp.
3.375%, 08/15/25 (a)

    1,090,000        1,075,620   

5.650%, 06/15/35

    10,000        11,328   

6.500%, 11/15/35

    490,000        609,674   

6.550%, 07/01/39

    390,000        488,980   

6.950%, 08/15/37

    250,000        325,028   

CSC Holdings LLC
5.250%, 06/01/24 (a)

    1,000,000        960,000   

6.750%, 11/15/21

    2,010,000        2,120,550   

DISH DBS Corp.
5.875%, 07/15/22 (a)

    1,755,000        1,719,900   

5.875%, 11/15/24

    2,450,000        2,353,531   

6.750%, 06/01/21

    75,000        78,188   

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.375%, 04/01/21

    470,000        509,046   

Numericable-SFR
6.000%, 05/15/22 (144A)

    570,000        561,806   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
4.125%, 02/15/21 (a)

    10,000        10,325   

5.500%, 09/01/41

    330,000        307,780   

5.875%, 11/15/40

    10,000        9,681   

6.750%, 06/15/39

    170,000        181,501   

7.300%, 07/01/38

    420,000        473,217   

8.250%, 04/01/19

    850,000        999,681   

8.750%, 02/14/19 (a)

    80,000        95,012   

Time Warner, Inc.
7.625%, 04/15/31

    1,300,000        1,690,434   

7.700%, 05/01/32

    1,410,000        1,852,201   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH
5.500%, 01/15/23 (144A)

    3,000,000        3,058,125   

Univision Communications, Inc.
5.125%, 02/15/25 (144A)

    2,960,000        2,856,992   

Viacom, Inc.
4.250%, 09/01/23

    240,000        241,900   

Ziggo Bond Finance B.V.
5.875%, 01/15/25 (144A)

    830,000        813,400   
   

 

 

 
      26,534,637   
   

 

 

 

Mining—1.1%

   

Barminco Finance Pty, Ltd.
9.000%, 06/01/18 (144A) (a)

    1,670,000        1,561,450   

Barrick Gold Corp.
3.850%, 04/01/22

    280,000        271,386   

4.100%, 05/01/23 (a)

    1,200,000        1,169,249   

6.950%, 04/01/19

    380,000        440,104   

Barrick North America Finance LLC
4.400%, 05/30/21

    400,000        408,603   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Mining—(Continued)

   

BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.
3.250%, 11/21/21

    590,000      $ 599,290   

5.000%, 09/30/43

    750,000        778,526   

FMG Resources Pty, Ltd.
6.875%, 04/01/22 (144A) (a)

    2,320,000        1,626,900   

9.750%, 03/01/22 (144A)

    3,240,000        3,345,300   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.550%, 03/01/22 (a)

    545,000        504,467   

Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd.
11.500%, 02/15/18 (144A) (d) (e)

    1,000,000        40,000   

Mirabela Nickel, Ltd.
1.000%, 09/10/44 (144A) (e) (f)

    3,418        0   

Rio Tinto Finance USA plc
2.250%, 12/14/18

    240,000        241,348   

Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd.
1.875%, 11/02/15

    10,000        10,040   

3.500%, 11/02/20 (a)

    100,000        104,183   

4.125%, 05/20/21 (a)

    130,000        137,626   

Vedanta Resources plc
6.750%, 06/07/16 (144A) (a)

    2,960,000        3,030,300   

8.250%, 06/07/21

    1,120,000        1,140,378   
   

 

 

 
      15,409,150   
   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing—0.3%

   

Eaton Corp.
2.750%, 11/02/22

    3,510,000        3,413,924   

General Electric Co.
4.500%, 03/11/44

    380,000        385,924   

Techniplas LLC
10.000%, 05/01/20 (144A)

    740,000        745,550   
   

 

 

 
      4,545,398   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—5.8%

   

Anadarko Finance Co.
7.500%, 05/01/31

    80,000        100,181   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
4.500%, 07/15/44 (a)

    1,000,000        919,050   

6.450%, 09/15/36

    220,000        253,854   

Antero Resources Corp.
5.125%, 12/01/22

    1,200,000        1,134,000   

Apache Corp.
3.250%, 04/15/22 (a)

    774,000        761,177   

4.250%, 01/15/44

    380,000        330,005   

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp.
6.125%, 11/15/22 (144A)

    1,310,000        1,349,300   

BP Capital Markets plc
3.245%, 05/06/22

    390,000        390,993   

3.561%, 11/01/21

    100,000        103,780   

California Resources Corp.
6.000%, 11/15/24 (a)

    1,040,000        894,400   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. / Calumet Finance Corp.
7.625%, 01/15/22 (a)

    780,000        795,600   

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
7.500%, 09/15/20

    2,100,000      2,210,250   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.750%, 03/15/23 (a)

    3,300,000        2,986,500   

Comstock Resources, Inc.
10.000%, 03/15/20 (144A) (a)

    3,260,000        2,940,781   

Concho Resources, Inc.
6.500%, 01/15/22

    1,400,000        1,459,500   

ConocoPhillips Holding Co.
6.950%, 04/15/29

    495,000        633,144   

Continental Resources, Inc.
7.125%, 04/01/21

    1,090,000        1,158,125   

Devon Energy Corp.
3.250%, 05/15/22 (a)

    280,000        276,742   

5.000%, 06/15/45

    2,720,000        2,685,222   

Devon Financing Corp. LLC
7.875%, 09/30/31

    140,000        180,460   

Ecopetrol S.A.
5.875%, 09/18/23

    441,000        463,050   

5.875%, 05/28/45

    1,150,000        1,014,875   

Ensco plc
5.200%, 03/15/25 (a)

    1,000,000        990,065   

EXCO Resources, Inc.
7.500%, 09/15/18 (a)

    1,930,000        1,225,550   

Gulfport Energy Corp.
7.750%, 11/01/20

    290,000        303,775   

Halcon Resources Corp.
8.875%, 05/15/21 (a)

    4,240,000        2,787,800   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.
6.750%, 04/01/22 (144A)

    530,000        182,850   

7.500%, 10/01/21 (144A)

    140,000        48,300   

Hess Corp.
8.125%, 02/15/19

    90,000        106,551   

KCA Deutag UK Finance plc
7.250%, 05/15/21 (144A) (a)

    1,430,000        1,186,900   

Kerr-McGee Corp.
6.950%, 07/01/24

    360,000        434,020   

7.875%, 09/15/31

    405,000        518,738   

Linn Energy LLC / Linn Energy Finance Corp.
6.500%, 05/15/19

    1,380,000        1,114,350   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.
9.750%, 05/15/20 (a)

    1,740,000        1,557,300   

MEG Energy Corp.
6.375%, 01/30/23 (144A) (a)

    3,600,000        3,330,000   

6.500%, 03/15/21 (144A)

    290,000        279,125   

Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
6.000%, 08/15/23

    1,150,000        1,193,125   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.500%, 11/01/21 (a)

    3,500,000        3,482,500   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.700%, 02/15/23

    510,000        493,178   

3.125%, 02/15/22

    110,000        110,275   

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance, Ltd.
6.625%, 10/01/23 (144A)

    853,110        592,911   

Pacific Drilling V, Ltd.
7.250%, 12/01/17 (144A) (a)

    2,000,000        1,720,000   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
5.375%, 01/26/19 (144A) (a)

    1,660,000      $ 1,363,690   

Parker Drilling Co.
6.750%, 07/15/22

    830,000        715,875   

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.
7.500%, 02/15/22 (144A)

    1,660,000        1,684,385   

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
5.375%, 01/27/21

    6,920,000        6,655,656   

5.750%, 01/20/20

    513,000        508,301   

Puma International Financing S.A.
6.750%, 02/01/21 (144A)

    2,050,000        2,088,355   

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.250%, 05/01/23

    2,650,000        2,537,375   

6.875%, 03/01/21

    2,130,000        2,209,875   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.
11.000%, 07/01/21 (d)

    1,140,000        156,750   

Range Resources Corp.
4.875%, 05/15/25 (144A)

    1,630,000        1,583,382   

5.000%, 08/15/22

    870,000        852,600   

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc.
5.400%, 02/14/22

    1,860,000        2,005,690   

Rice Energy, Inc.
6.250%, 05/01/22 (a)

    1,120,000        1,111,600   

7.250%, 05/01/23 (144A)

    870,000        891,750   

Samson Investment Co.
9.750%, 02/15/20

    3,750,000        215,625   

Sanchez Energy Corp.
6.125%, 01/15/23 (a)

    2,610,000        2,335,950   

7.750%, 06/15/21 (a)

    1,500,000        1,492,500   

Shell International Finance B.V.
4.125%, 05/11/35

    590,000        577,562   

4.375%, 05/11/45

    1,900,000        1,875,437   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development, Ltd.
2.750%, 05/17/17 (144A)

    690,000        701,894   

Teine Energy, Ltd.
6.875%, 09/30/22 (144A)

    390,000        376,350   

Ultra Petroleum Corp.
5.750%, 12/15/18 (144A)

    780,000        748,800   

Whiting Canadian Hollding Co. ULC
8.125%, 12/01/19

    3,250,000        3,402,344   
   

 

 

 
      80,790,048   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas Services—0.9%

   

Baker Hughes, Inc.
3.200%, 08/15/21

    480,000        488,448   

CGG S.A.
6.500%, 06/01/21 (a)

    2,840,000        2,357,200   

6.875%, 01/15/22

    220,000        182,600   

7.750%, 05/15/17

    187,000        181,390   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.
7.250%, 12/01/18

    1,780,000        1,837,850   

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC / FCX Oil & Gas, Inc.
6.500%, 11/15/20

    163,000        172,372   

Oil & Gas Services—(Continued)

   

FTS International, Inc.
6.250%, 05/01/22 (a)

    1,770,000      1,300,950   

Globe Luxembourg SCA
9.625%, 05/01/18 (144A)

    1,500,000        1,440,000   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.
6.375%, 03/15/22 (a)

    2,080,000        1,554,800   

Key Energy Services, Inc.
6.750%, 03/01/21 (a)

    2,860,000        1,687,400   

SESI LLC
7.125%, 12/15/21

    1,050,000        1,113,000   
   

 

 

 
      12,316,010   
   

 

 

 

Packaging & Containers—0.6%

   

Ardagh Finance Holdings S.A.
8.625%, 06/15/19 (144A) (a) (b)

    783,976        811,415   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc
9.125%, 10/15/20 (144A)

    1,845,000        1,946,475   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc.
9.125%, 10/15/20 (144A)

    340,000        357,000   

Coveris Holdings S.A.
7.875%, 11/01/19 (144A)

    1,360,000        1,353,200   

Pactiv LLC
8.375%, 04/15/27

    3,180,000        3,148,200   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
6.875%, 02/15/21

    480,000        500,400   

Rock Tenn Co.
3.500%, 03/01/20

    230,000        236,857   

4.000%, 03/01/23

    210,000        213,482   
   

 

 

 
      8,567,029   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—1.6%

   

AbbVie, Inc.
2.900%, 11/06/22

    590,000        571,297   

3.600%, 05/14/25

    1,470,000        1,452,941   

Actavis Funding SCS
3.450%, 03/15/22

    570,000        564,601   

3.800%, 03/15/25

    890,000        874,267   

4.550%, 03/15/35

    580,000        551,448   

4.750%, 03/15/45

    1,730,000        1,647,053   

Baxalta, Inc.
5.250%, 06/23/45 (144A)

    250,000        251,364   

BioScrip, Inc.
8.875%, 02/15/21

    2,862,000        2,432,700   

DPx Holdings B.V.
7.500%, 02/01/22 (144A) (a)

    830,000        865,275   

Endo Finance LLC / Endo, Ltd. / Endo Finco, Inc.
6.000%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    3,250,000        3,323,125   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc
2.850%, 05/08/22

    590,000        584,832   

JLL/Delta Dutch Pledgeco B.V.
8.750%, 05/01/20 (144A) (b)

    2,750,000        2,791,250   

Merck & Co., Inc.
2.750%, 02/10/25

    540,000        517,825   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Pharmaceuticals—(Continued)

   

Omnicare, Inc.
4.750%, 12/01/22

    460,000      $ 487,600   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. B.V.
3.650%, 11/10/21

    23,000        23,441   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
6.125%, 04/15/25 (144A)

    4,450,000        4,577,937   

Wyeth LLC
5.950%, 04/01/37

    290,000        345,943   

Zoetis, Inc.
3.250%, 02/01/23

    240,000        232,514   
   

 

 

 
      22,095,413   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—0.7%

   

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.375%, 06/15/32

    190,000        229,937   

Genesis Energy L.P. / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.000%, 05/15/23

    1,630,000        1,630,815   

Hiland Partners L.P. / Hiland Partner Finance Corp.
7.250%, 10/01/20 (144A)

    520,000        561,600   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.800%, 08/01/31

    67,000        76,520   

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.
4.875%, 12/01/24

    3,040,000        2,971,600   

Regency Energy Partners L.P. / Regency Energy Finance Corp.
5.000%, 10/01/22

    570,000        579,004   

5.875%, 03/01/22

    1,130,000        1,202,901   

6.500%, 07/15/21

    360,000        379,350   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.625%, 02/01/21

    820,000        836,400   

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
5.900%, 04/01/17 (144A)

    10,000        10,651   

8.000%, 03/01/32

    25,000        29,677   

Targa Resources Partners L.P. / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.250%, 11/15/23

    410,000        379,250   

Tesoro Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
6.250%, 10/15/22 (144A) (a)

    670,000        693,450   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
7.500%, 01/15/31

    45,000        49,249   

7.750%, 06/15/31

    14,000        15,626   

7.875%, 09/01/21

    436,000        511,811   

8.750%, 03/15/32

    255,000        309,238   
   

 

 

 
      10,467,079   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.5%

   

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)
6.875%, 10/01/21 (144A)

    1,350,000        1,431,000   

WEA Finance LLC / Westfield UK & Europe Finance plc
4.750%, 09/17/44 (144A)

    1,960,000        1,922,403   

Real Estate—(Continued)

   

Yuzhou Properties Co., Ltd.
8.750%, 10/04/18

    3,470,000      3,513,375   
   

 

 

 
      6,866,778   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.4%

   

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.
8.250%, 10/15/23 (144A)

    2,580,000        2,534,850   

CTR Partnership L.P. / CareTrust Capital Corp.
5.875%, 06/01/21

    2,410,000        2,452,175   

GEO Group, Inc. (The)
5.875%, 10/15/24

    870,000        896,100   
   

 

 

 
      5,883,125   
   

 

 

 

Retail—1.1%

   

BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
6.000%, 04/01/22 (144A)

    1,960,000        2,013,900   

CST Brands, Inc.
5.000%, 05/01/23

    340,000        338,300   

CVS Health Corp.
2.750%, 12/01/22

    2,490,000        2,400,425   

CVS Pass-Through Trust
6.943%, 01/10/30

    707,334        840,431   

Dufry Finance SCA
5.500%, 10/15/20 (144A)

    2,130,000        2,192,846   

Family Tree Escrow LLC
5.250%, 03/01/20 (144A)

    690,000        721,913   

5.750%, 03/01/23 (144A)

    1,570,000        1,640,650   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
6.750%, 04/01/21 (a)

    370,000        389,425   

Guitar Center, Inc.
9.625%, 04/15/20 (144A) (a)

    1,940,000        1,610,200   

L Brands, Inc.
6.950%, 03/01/33

    60,000        63,900   

Neiman Marcus Group, Ltd. LLC
8.750%, 10/15/21 (144A) (a) (b)

    1,250,000        1,342,187   

Suburban Propane Partners L.P. / Suburban Energy Finance Corp.
5.500%, 06/01/24

    1,570,000        1,569,215   

5.750%, 03/01/25

    840,000        837,900   
   

 

 

 
      15,961,292   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors—0.2%

   

NXP B.V. / NXP Funding LLC
4.625%, 06/15/22 (144A) (a)

    3,000,000        2,958,750   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.4%

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.
5.625%, 09/15/21 (144A)

    3,130,000        3,278,675   

6.125%, 09/15/23 (144A)

    580,000        622,050   

First Data Corp.
8.250%, 01/15/21 (144A)

    1,070,000        1,128,850   

11.750%, 08/15/21 (a)

    650,000        731,250   
   

 

 

 
      5,760,825   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Telecommunications—4.0%

   

Altice Financing S.A.
6.625%, 02/15/23 (144A)

    2,760,000      $ 2,740,128   

AT&T, Inc.
3.400%, 05/15/25

    5,830,000        5,560,118   

4.350%, 06/15/45

    1,250,000        1,067,145   

4.450%, 05/15/21

    300,000        320,189   

CenturyLink, Inc.
5.625%, 04/01/25 (144A)

    1,670,000        1,507,175   

6.750%, 12/01/23 (a)

    1,290,000        1,294,031   

HC2 Holdings, Inc.
11.000%, 12/01/19 (144A)

    980,000        999,600   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.625%, 06/15/21

    1,500,000        1,650,300   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
7.250%, 10/15/20

    2,200,000        2,175,250   

7.500%, 04/01/21

    1,000,000        988,750   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
6.125%, 01/15/21

    1,380,000        1,447,206   

Rogers Communications, Inc.
6.800%, 08/15/18

    280,000        319,701   

Sprint Capital Corp.
6.875%, 11/15/28

    5,290,000        4,549,400   

8.750%, 03/15/32

    2,520,000        2,450,700   

Sprint Corp.
7.625%, 02/15/25

    2,090,000        1,969,825   

7.875%, 09/15/23

    2,750,000        2,682,075   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.000%, 03/01/23

    1,200,000        1,228,500   

6.125%, 01/15/22 (a)

    880,000        908,600   

6.633%, 04/28/21

    1,000,000        1,037,500   

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
7.175%, 06/18/19

    40,000        44,950   

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.
5.134%, 04/27/20 (a)

    140,000        153,143   

5.877%, 07/15/19

    140,000        158,169   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.450%, 11/01/22

    390,000        366,126   

4.150%, 03/15/24

    300,000        307,924   

5.150%, 09/15/23

    3,470,000        3,799,098   

6.400%, 09/15/33

    2,166,000        2,482,106   

6.550%, 09/15/43

    4,779,000        5,590,254   

Virgin Media Finance plc
6.000%, 10/15/24 (144A)

    3,060,000        3,105,900   

West Corp.
5.375%, 07/15/22 (144A)

    3,070,000        2,870,450   

Windstream Corp.
7.500%, 04/01/23 (a)

    2,000,000        1,745,000   
   

 

 

 
      55,519,313   
   

 

 

 

Transportation—0.7%

   

Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
6.750%, 05/01/19 (144A)

    2,080,000        2,085,200   

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. / Navios Acquisition Finance U.S., Inc.
8.125%, 11/15/21 (144A)

    3,980,000        3,920,300   

Transportation—(Continued)

   

XPO Logistics, Inc.
6.500%, 06/15/22 (144A)

    3,340,000      3,269,025   

7.875%, 09/01/19 (144A)

    700,000        748,020   
   

 

 

 
      10,022,545   
   

 

 

 

Trucking & Leasing—0.0%

   

Jurassic Holdings III, Inc.
6.875%, 02/15/21 (144A)

    550,000        429,000   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $655,916,334)

      635,349,545   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—26.5%   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—16.9%

  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust
0.377%, 12/25/46 (c)

    4,150,352        2,867,740   

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust
0.407%, 06/25/45 (c)

    834,969        776,285   

0.767%, 11/25/45 (c)

    758,094        650,647   

Banc of America Funding Trust
0.357%, 05/20/36 (c)

    500,948        483,664   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust
2.484%, 12/25/34 (c)

    12,201        11,899   

2.687%, 09/25/35 (c)

    194,602        178,040   

BCAP LLC Trust
0.391%, 10/28/36 (144A) (c)

    4,978,600        4,737,254   

1.969%, 11/26/36 (144A) (c)

    6,470,000        6,416,791   

2.774%, 05/26/47 (144A) (c)

    8,300,490        5,596,779   

3.500%, 05/26/37 (144A) (c)

    3,418,345        3,461,048   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust
32.773%, 07/25/36 (c)

    963,853        1,430,072   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
2.714%, 12/25/35 (c)

    2,421,777        2,120,375   

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust
34.565%, 07/25/37 (c)

    2,329,534        3,938,704   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
0.417%, 07/20/35 (c)

    2,680,299        2,280,846   

0.457%, 01/25/36 (c)

    352,864        313,891   

5.500%, 10/25/33

    13,322        13,589   

5.750%, 01/25/37

    4,101,201        3,646,903   

6.000%, 01/25/37

    4,534,172        4,080,805   

16.529%, 06/25/35 (c)

    3,063,099        3,922,571   

22.239%, 02/25/36 (c)

    2,929,804        3,923,881   

27.852%, 07/25/36 (c)

    4,844,112        8,294,757   

37.878%, 08/25/37 (c)

    4,694,165        8,332,912   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization
6.000%, 08/25/37

    10,269,554        8,352,367   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
2.420%, 11/25/34 (c)

    129,964        111,638   

Countrywide Home Loan Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust
0.547%, 03/25/35 (144A) (c)

    1,007,568        896,228   

0.607%, 11/25/34 (144A) (c)

    107,793        96,216   

5.853%, 03/25/35 (144A) (c) (g)

    12,494,582        1,710,608   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
2.403%, 01/27/36 (144A) (c)

    4,141,659      $ 4,106,957   

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust
29.497%, 02/25/36 (c)

    2,790,344        4,019,103   

CSMC Trust
0.381%, 06/27/46 (144A) (c)

    4,827,657        4,470,412   

Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust
1.815%, 08/25/35 (c)

    68,441        54,921   

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust
0.398%, 03/19/45 (c)

    227,474        203,896   

1.066%, 03/19/46 (c)

    1,731,147        1,301,667   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
3.187%, 07/25/24 (c)

    8,670,000        8,048,925   

5.437%, 10/25/23 (c)

    2,780,000        3,018,382   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
4.687%, 02/25/24 (c)

    2,210,000        2,278,220   

4.937%, 10/25/24 (c)

    5,925,000        6,146,471   

GreenPoint MTA Trust
0.627%, 06/25/45 (c)

    2,047,386        1,772,375   

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust
0.537%, 09/25/35 (144A) (c)

    4,181,777        3,551,897   

0.587%, 04/25/36 (144A) (c)

    1,105,453        932,527   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
2.822%, 10/25/35 (c)

    498,595        434,410   

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust
0.438%, 01/19/36 (c)

    1,327,814        909,336   

0.988%, 11/19/34 (c)

    2,538,883        2,253,924   

1.187%, 10/25/37 (c)

    2,262,960        1,990,413   

Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust
0.507%, 03/25/36 (c)

    1,227,529        886,423   

Impac Secured Assets Trust
0.537%, 08/25/36 (c)

    104,250        102,807   

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust
0.907%, 01/25/35 (c)

    1,479,746        1,158,295   

2.564%, 03/25/35 (c)

    762,509        748,872   

2.751%, 05/25/37 (c)

    5,340,248        4,187,828   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust
6.500%, 01/25/36

    145,401        129,752   

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
0.395%, 07/27/46 (144A) (c)

    6,704,250        6,621,144   

Lehman Mortgage Trust
6.443%, 02/25/37 (c) (g)

    10,494,021        3,582,386   

Lehman XS Trust
0.347%, 03/25/47 (c)

    4,265,649        3,436,957   

0.387%, 08/25/46 (c)

    3,656,855        3,009,423   

Luminent Mortgage Trust
0.377%, 05/25/46 (c)

    1,593,003        1,271,557   

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
2.666%, 11/25/35 (144A) (c)

    90,798        70,178   

MASTR Seasoned Securitization Trust
3.296%, 10/25/32 (c)

    254,218        248,783   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust
2.504%, 08/25/33 (c)

    1,266,080        1,174,252   

2.703%, 05/25/34 (c)

    155,360        154,882   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
0.507%, 01/25/35 (c)

    1,500,072      1,398,723   

Nomura Resecuritization Trust
0.321%, 07/26/37 (144A) (c)

    3,701,789        3,587,844   

0.356%, 05/26/46 (144A) (c)

    17,785,312        10,379,492   

0.445%, 02/26/46 (144A) (c) (f)

    4,868,000        4,136,905   

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust
0.377%, 09/25/46 (c)

    1,308,357        1,114,579   

Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates
0.757%, 02/25/35 (c)

    5,000,000        4,782,945   

Prime Mortgage Trust
5.500%, 05/25/35 (144A)

    1,794,201        1,810,319   

6.000%, 05/25/35 (144A)

    3,265,126        3,239,026   

RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust
0.637%, 01/25/37 (c)

    1,288,037        879,528   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust
0.367%, 12/25/36 (c)

    2,957,848        2,287,712   

0.377%, 05/25/47 (c)

    2,023,989        1,666,939   

0.387%, 05/25/47 (c)

    3,952,474        3,258,850   

0.397%, 04/25/46 (c)

    2,003,591        1,040,715   

0.447%, 04/25/46 (c)

    1,039,591        547,700   

0.517%, 04/25/46 (c)

    1,455,070        781,681   

1.390%, 11/25/37 (c)

    6,566,783        4,197,015   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust
5.750%, 02/25/36

    3,642,101        3,437,641   

6.363%, 12/25/36 (c) (g)

    16,342,970        5,461,886   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust
1.083%, 06/20/33 (c)

    185,172        179,910   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
0.832%, 04/25/35 (c)

    4,894,470        4,167,108   

1.684%, 09/25/37 (c)

    5,826,482        5,154,933   

2.593%, 01/25/35 (c)

    970,203        963,193   

2.654%, 09/25/35 (c)

    1,175,392        992,784   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust
0.397%, 05/25/46 (c)

    302,959        225,481   

0.467%, 02/25/36 (c)

    5,930,166        4,813,474   

2.460%, 08/25/35 (c)

    138,134        132,191   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Trust
0.535%, 03/25/35 (c)

    3,106,505        2,415,969   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
0.457%, 12/25/45 (c)

    1,037,234        991,523   

0.477%, 07/25/45 (c)

    30,216        28,238   

0.477%, 10/25/45 (c)

    945,164        879,129   

0.968%, 07/25/47 (c)

    226,163        78,424   

1.937%, 03/25/47 (c)

    3,689,893        2,949,110   

2.090%, 09/25/36 (c)

    1,419,270        1,259,183   

2.449%, 10/25/34 (c)

    1,221,507        1,234,140   

6.493%, 04/25/37 (c) (g)

    16,096,665        5,071,995   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
2.623%, 06/25/35 (c)

    96,729        97,183   

2.641%, 04/25/36 (c)

    166,098        162,503   

2.681%, 10/25/35 (c)

    124,532        124,949   
   

 

 

 
      236,854,805   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—9.6%

  

Americold 2010 LLC Trust
4.954%, 01/14/29 (144A)

    500,000      $ 547,169   

BAMLL Mezzanine Securities Trust
8.665%, 12/15/19 (144A) (c)

    5,700,000        5,685,750   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
6.383%, 06/11/50 (c)

    1,040,000        1,056,744   

BLCP Hotel Trust
5.914%, 08/15/29 (144A) (c)

    7,000,000        6,982,730   

Carefree Portfolio Trust
6.163%, 11/15/19 (144A) (c)

    1,000,000        1,003,620   

7.908%, 11/15/29 (144A) (c)

    6,000,000        6,036,743   

CD Mortgage Trust
5.527%, 01/15/46 (c)

    100,000        101,837   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
6.349%, 12/10/49 (c)

    9,063,000        8,791,110   

Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.254%, 10/10/46 (c)

    70,000        74,219   

5.377%, 12/10/46

    3,309,000        3,329,830   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.373%, 12/15/39

    1,360,209        1,326,638   

6.000%, 06/15/38 (c)

    3,160,000        3,082,811   

Credit Suisse European Mortgage
7.165%, 07/20/22 (144A) (EUR) (c)

    2,105,398        2,347,176   

CSMC Trust
1.000%, 03/15/17

    6,400,000        6,351,996   

4.007%, 09/15/38 (144A) (c)

    4,200,000        4,166,774   

4.373%, 09/15/37 (144A)

    1,620,000        1,488,301   

DBUBS Mortgage Trust
3.750%, 08/10/44 (144A)

    5,180,000        3,346,280   

FREMF Mortgage Trust
2.535%, 06/25/21 (144A) (c)

    5,280,043        5,281,246   

4.187%, 09/25/22 (144A) (c)

    6,793,160        6,797,258   

GE Business Loan Trust
0.606%, 05/15/34 (144A) (c)

    1,437,476        1,296,951   

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
5.349%, 11/10/45 (c)

    2,210,000        2,176,275   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp.
1.025%, 06/26/36 (144A) (c)

    7,760,000        5,215,302   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
5.622%, 11/10/39

    1,225,143        1,243,705   

5.739%, 04/10/38 (c)

    1,270,000        1,271,924   

Hyatt Hotel Portfolio Trust
6.411%, 11/15/16 (144A) (c)

    2,000,000        2,004,814   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.486%, 08/15/27 (144A) (c)

    460,000        461,503   

3.786%, 06/15/29 (144A) (c)

    3,540,000        3,526,431   

5.386%, 05/15/47 (c)

    2,280,000        1,929,528   

5.411%, 05/15/47

    2,360,000        2,020,830   

5.502%, 06/12/47 (c)

    3,120,000        3,090,685   

6.411%, 10/15/19 (144A) (c)

    9,900,000        9,927,579   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
6.455%, 09/15/45 (c)

    1,100,000        1,026,610   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.450%, 08/12/48 (c)

    1,318,000        1,285,047   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

  

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust

  

6.193%, 09/12/49 (c)

    3,473,000      3,382,702   

6.222%, 09/12/49 (c)

    5,780,000        5,631,379   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

2.918%, 02/15/46

    260,000        257,920   

3.456%, 05/15/46

    510,000        513,611   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
5.399%, 12/15/43

    3,561,053        3,273,338   

6.104%, 06/11/49 (c)

    1,680,000        1,676,170   

PFP III, Ltd.
4.274%, 06/14/31 (144A) (c)

    1,280,000        1,277,338   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.889%, 05/10/63 (144A) (c)

    4,530,000        2,170,330   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
0.385%, 12/15/43 (144A) (c)

    646,000        625,745   

5.413%, 12/15/43 (c)

    2,393,290        2,447,512   

5.731%, 01/15/45 (144A) (c)

    6,466,500        6,167,593   

5.825%, 07/15/45 (c)

    1,720,000        1,744,197   
   

 

 

 
      133,443,251   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $361,701,398)

      370,298,056   
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—11.7%   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—5.9%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool
3.000%, TBA (h)

    5,900,000        6,099,770   

3.500%, TBA (h)

    2,500,000        2,636,602   

5.500%, 12/01/16

    3,048        3,107   

6.500%, 03/01/16

    139        140   

6.500%, 09/01/16

    1,427        1,437   

6.500%, 12/01/16

    3,603        3,687   

6.500%, 01/01/17

    2,622        2,690   

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool
4.500%, 04/01/31

    223,834        243,430   

4.500%, 05/01/31

    656,843        714,150   

4.500%, 06/01/31

    232,744        253,180   

8.500%, 08/01/19

    12,618        13,503   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
2.500%, 10/01/42

    1,004,934        965,224   

3.500%, TBA (h)

    2,700,000        2,778,492   

4.000%, TBA (h)

    14,400,000        15,222,768   

4.500%, 10/01/41

    1,164,161        1,263,369   

4.500%, 01/01/45

    386,722        426,415   

4.500%, TBA (h)

    7,000,000        7,567,657   

5.000%, 01/01/39

    19,300        21,442   

5.000%, 08/01/39

    46,228        51,047   

5.000%, 11/01/39

    13,437        14,931   

5.000%, 12/01/39

    37,478        41,744   

5.000%, 05/01/40

    64,976        72,405   

5.000%, 07/01/40

    58,956        65,555   

5.000%, 11/01/40

    1,764,737        1,966,346   

5.000%, 01/01/41

    75,639        84,289   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

5.000%, 02/01/41

    88,211      $ 97,634   

5.000%, 04/01/41

    187,773        209,245   

5.000%, 05/01/41

    4,029,781        4,490,435   

5.000%, 06/01/41

    396,553        441,902   

6.000%, 04/01/32

    62,908        71,567   

6.500%, 08/01/31

    1,374        1,578   

6.500%, 10/01/31

    2,088        2,398   

6.500%, 03/01/32

    14,093        16,185   

6.500%, 06/01/37

    35,103        40,313   

7.000%, 05/01/26

    1,780        1,975   

7.000%, 07/01/30

    292        302   

7.000%, 01/01/31

    438        499   

7.000%, 09/01/31

    5,173        5,887   

7.000%, 10/01/31

    3,542        4,134   

7.000%, 11/01/31

    35,749        39,281   

7.000%, 01/01/32

    6,162        6,367   

7.000%, 02/01/32

    4,844        5,066   

7.500%, 12/01/29

    517        530   

7.500%, 02/01/30

    362        368   

7.500%, 06/01/30

    683        687   

7.500%, 08/01/30

    94        97   

7.500%, 09/01/30

    897        1,054   

7.500%, 11/01/30

    10,982        11,739   

7.500%, 02/01/31

    4,736        5,023   

8.000%, 08/01/27

    1,390        1,582   

8.000%, 07/01/30

    936        1,111   

8.000%, 09/01/30

    807        889   

Fannie Mae Pool
3.500%, 08/01/42

    1,270,821        1,311,566   

3.500%, 05/01/43

    175,926        181,797   

4.000%, 10/01/42

    342,049        364,958   

5.000%, 05/01/40

    72,202        80,441   

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)

   

Zero Coupon, 03/25/42 (i)

    229,501        213,624   

0.537%, 05/25/34 (c)

    207,078        207,851   

6.343%, 12/25/40 (c) (g)

    1,346,772        213,881   

6.343%, 01/25/41 (c) (g)

    931,194        170,032   

6.363%, 10/25/41 (c) (g)

    2,937,054        507,820   

9.750%, 11/25/18

    276,945        304,312   

9.750%, 08/25/19

    93,373        102,216   

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
7.000%, 05/01/16

    2,086        2,100   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
3.500%, TBA (h)

    900,000        923,467   

5.000%, 12/01/34

    17,039        18,924   

5.000%, 11/01/41

    1,355,336        1,502,436   

6.000%, 12/01/36

    1,737        1,971   

6.000%, 02/01/37

    49,563        56,095   

6.500%, 09/01/31

    9,704        11,113   

7.000%, 03/01/39

    250,459        284,649   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Pool
7.000%, 07/01/31

    2,094        2,413   

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool
1.838%, 05/01/37 (c)

    59,959        62,918   

1.945%, 02/01/37 (c)

    27,391        28,854   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool

   

1.945%, 03/01/37 (c)

    115,633      $ 121,818   

1.945%, 04/01/37 (c)

    54,405        57,311   

2.194%, 01/01/38 (c)

    33,583        35,909   

2.495%, 02/01/36 (c)

    65,397        70,451   

2.495%, 05/01/37 (c)

    79,265        84,921   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool
4.000%, 10/01/42

    2,039,188        2,175,906   

Freddie Mac REMICS (CMO)
1,156.500%, 06/15/21 (g)

    8        131   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool
3.500%, TBA (h)

    1,100,000        1,141,164   

5.000%, 01/15/40

    269,123        300,002   

6.000%, 07/15/38

    24,590        28,125   

6.500%, 09/15/28

    1,783        2,034   

6.500%, 10/15/28

    1,506        1,718   

6.500%, 01/15/29

    11,797        13,458   

6.500%, 02/15/29

    37,360        42,619   

6.500%, 06/15/29

    6,210        7,084   

6.500%, 10/15/30

    2,101        2,397   

7.000%, 06/15/28

    21,762        24,338   

7.000%, 07/15/29

    1,333        1,502   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool
3.500%, TBA (h)

    3,400,000        3,528,696   

4.000%, TBA (h)

    2,500,000        2,649,366   

4.500%, 01/20/40

    37,231        40,625   

4.500%, 05/20/40

    38,319        41,813   

4.500%, 03/20/41

    37,925        41,383   

5.000%, 07/20/40

    1,208,193        1,345,671   

5.000%, 08/20/40

    611,443        681,019   

5.000%, 09/20/40

    68,059        75,895   

5.000%, 11/20/40

    33,091        36,856   

6.000%, 12/20/36

    15,468        17,576   

6.000%, 09/20/39

    416,832        474,744   

6.000%, 09/20/40

    21,792        24,980   

6.000%, 11/20/40

    394,678        455,017   

6.000%, 09/20/41

    69,529        80,359   

Ginnie Mae II ARM Pool
1.700%, 01/20/60 (c)

    872,522        894,160   

2.067%, 05/20/60 (c)

    824,595        850,179   

Government National Mortgage Association 1.052%, 09/16/56 (c) (g)

    20,243,719        1,745,839   

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)
0.512%, 10/20/60 (c)

    3,815,374        3,804,477   

0.632%, 02/20/61 (c)

    273,635        274,145   

0.682%, 01/20/61 (c)

    589,977        593,156   

0.682%, 03/20/61 (c)

    233,909        234,788   

1.068%, 04/16/52 (c) (g)

    18,573,435        832,164   

1.185%, 05/20/60 (c)

    1,661,391        1,700,301   

1.196%, 03/16/47 (c) (g)

    13,828,601        642,947   

1.337%, 11/20/59 (c)

    5,233,111        5,353,519   

6.313%, 03/20/39 (c) (g)

    314,386        43,620   

6.463%, 01/20/40 (c) (g)

    1,307,423        238,692   
   

 

 

 
      83,337,541   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Federal Agencies—0.3%

   

Tennessee Valley Authority
3.875%, 02/15/21

    150,000      $ 165,092   

5.250%, 09/15/39

    400,000        486,684   

5.980%, 04/01/36

    2,490,000        3,240,917   
   

 

 

 
      3,892,693   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—5.5%

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.375%, 05/15/44

    19,840,000        20,839,758   

U.S. Treasury Notes
0.250%, 10/31/15

    70,000        70,033   

0.375%, 11/15/15

    270,000        270,295   

1.500%, 08/31/18

    220,000        222,870   

1.625%, 07/31/19

    980,000        988,346   

1.750%, 09/30/19

    17,680,000        17,892,708   

2.000%, 02/15/25 (a)

    12,990,000        12,620,590   

2.125%, 05/15/25

    40,000        39,275   

2.250%, 07/31/21

    23,710,000        24,158,261   

2.500%, 05/15/24

    10,000        10,171   
   

 

 

 
      77,112,307   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $165,459,235)

      164,342,541   
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—9.0%   

Regional Government—0.2%

   

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities
4.000%, 01/13/21

    1,900,000        2,081,068   
   

 

 

 

Sovereign—8.8%

   

Argentina Boden Bond
7.000%, 10/03/15

    3,065,000        3,052,996   

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
6.000%, 08/15/22 (BRL) (j)

    10,200,000        8,557,343   

6.000%, 08/15/50 (BRL) (j)

    10,200,000        8,689,380   

Hungary Government International Bonds
5.750%, 11/22/23

    2,714,000        3,005,755   

Indonesia Government International Bonds
3.750%, 04/25/22 (144A)

    280,000        275,800   

3.750%, 04/25/22

    430,000        423,550   

4.875%, 05/05/21

    400,000        424,520   

5.875%, 03/13/20

    300,000        333,750   

5.875%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    887,000        980,135   

Ireland Government Bonds
5.400%, 03/13/25 (EUR)

    18,700,000        27,765,366   

Mexican Bonos
6.500%, 06/09/22 (MXN)

    610,143,700        40,216,302   

8.000%, 06/11/20 (MXN)

    90,954,000        6,468,304   

Portugal Government International Bonds
5.125%, 10/15/24 (144A)

    14,000,000        14,281,120   

South Africa Government International Bonds
5.875%, 09/16/25 (a)

    2,590,000        2,869,316   

Sovereign—(Continued)

   

Turkey Government International Bond
6.250%, 09/26/22

    5,380,000      5,984,927   
   

 

 

 
      123,328,564   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $139,133,509)

      125,409,632   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—5.3%   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.4%

   

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
1.920%, 09/20/19 (144A)

    570,000        568,165   

2.460%, 07/20/20 (144A)

    3,290,000        3,311,599   

HERTZ 2015 1A B 03/21
3.52 3.520%, 03/25/21

    1,300,000        1,292,541   

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC
1.830%, 08/25/19 (144A)

    790,000        785,910   
   

 

 

 
      5,958,215   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.7%

  

ABFC Trust
0.847%, 03/25/35 (c)

    2,482,334        1,963,513   

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
0.527%, 01/25/36 (c)

    620,519        89,563   

Asset-Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
3.036%, 04/15/33 (c)

    16,520        15,793   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
0.925%, 01/25/34 (c)

    28,144        27,065   

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust
0.635%, 05/25/43 (144A) (c)

    789,681        774,283   

0.835%, 05/25/43 (144A) (c)

    7,660,000        6,432,493   

0.887%, 01/25/41 (144A) (c)

    100,884        99,037   

SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust
0.745%, 04/25/35 (c)

    13,569        13,456   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust
0.405%, 02/25/36 (144A) (c)

    2,700,261        221,926   
   

 

 

 
      9,637,129   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Manufactured Housing—1.3%

  

Access Financial Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
7.650%, 05/15/21

    1,747,039        1,047,103   

Conseco Financial Corp.
7.030%, 07/15/28

    7,287,422        6,980,687   

Greenpoint Manufactured Housing

   

Zero Coupon, 03/18/29 (c)

    550,000        503,286   

3.549%, 06/19/29 (c)

    375,000        326,250   

3.687%, 02/20/30 (c)

    350,000        304,500   

Manufactured Housing Contract Trust Pass-Through Certificates
3.685%, 02/20/32 (c)

    300,000        275,314   

3.686%, 03/13/32 (c)

    500,000        453,121   

Mid-State Trust VI
7.340%, 07/01/35

    258,166        277,087   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Asset-Backed - Manufactured Housing—(Continued)

  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust
0.174%, 04/15/37 (c)

    1,948,162      $ 1,747,091   

2.300%, 10/15/37 (c)

    2,144,886        1,938,953   

UCFC Manufactured Housing Contract
7.095%, 04/15/29 (c)

    4,850,000        4,796,946   
   

 

 

 
      18,650,338   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Other—1.9%

   

ACE Home Equity Loan Trust
0.447%, 02/25/31 (c)

    143,823        139,317   

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust
1.987%, 08/25/32 (c)

    68,447        46,247   

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust
6.000%, 10/25/36

    2,230,149        1,859,141   

Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust
2.820%, 03/15/21 (144A)

    1,038,917        1,045,061   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2.062%, 06/25/34 (c)

    189,987        173,150   

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Resecuritization Trust
0.486%, 12/15/33 (144A) (c)

    305,866        258,160   

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust
0.326%, 07/15/36 (c)

    647,027        550,463   

First Horizon Asset-Backed Trust
0.347%, 10/25/34 (c)

    89,243        79,517   

GSAMP Trust
0.387%, 01/25/36 (c)

    105,254        25,850   

1.162%, 06/25/34 (c)

    615,703        586,348   

GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust
0.487%, 03/25/35 (144A) (c)

    763,109        749,069   

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Notes
0.357%, 04/25/36 (c)

    208,862        153,589   

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust
0.607%, 11/25/35 (c)

    4,000,000        3,313,900   

JGWPT XXXIII LLC
3.500%, 06/15/77 (144A)

    2,260,944        2,260,657   

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
0.707%, 01/21/31 (c)

    24,583        22,972   

Magnus Dritte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs 1 GmbH
7.250%, 07/01/24 (144A) (EUR)

    4,257,000        4,879,464   

Magnus Relda Holding Vier GmbH
7.000%, 10/28/24 (144A) (EUR)

    5,940,000        6,810,105   

RAAC Trust
0.435%, 02/25/37 (144A) (c)

    538,109        530,976   

SACO I Trust

   

0.447%, 06/25/36 (c)

    479,344        796,554   

0.527%, 03/25/36 (c)

    131,546        193,554   

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
2.700%, 05/25/23 (144A)

    1,304,647        1,312,722   
   

 

 

 
      25,786,816   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Student Loan—1.0%

   

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust
0.457%, 03/26/29 (c)

    2,250,000      2,056,180   

1.037%, 03/25/38 (c)

    9,030,000        6,455,671   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

   

1.155%, 03/22/32 (c)

    6,200,000        5,902,078   

Northstar Education Finance, Inc.
1.273%, 10/30/45 (c)

    100,000        79,990   
   

 

 

 
      14,493,919   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $74,637,921)

      74,526,417   
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loans(k)—0.5%                

Electric—0.4%

   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 06/19/16

    6,240,991        6,256,593   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.1%

   

First Data Corp.

   

Extended Term Loan, 3.687%, 03/24/18

    1,047,353        1,045,308   
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Cost $7,244,796)

      7,301,901   
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks—0.5%                

Banks—0.5%

   

Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.875% (c)

    35,900        931,964   

GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125% (c)

    244,339        6,347,927   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $7,190,437)

      7,279,891   
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.1%                

Virginia Housing Development Authority
6.000%, 06/25/34
(Cost $1,045,114)

    1,059,784        1,131,065   
   

 

 

 
Convertible Bond—0.1%                

Mining—0.1%

   

Mirabela Nickel, Ltd.
9.500%, 06/24/19 (144A) (b) (e)
(Cost $966,683)

    966,683        686,345   
   

 

 

 
Purchased Options—0.0%                

Currency Options—0.0%

   

EUR Call/GBP Put, Strike Price EUR 0.7658, Expires 07/06/15 (Counterparty - Barclays Bank plc) (EUR)

    9,550,000        3   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Purchased Options—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal/
Notional
Amount*
    Value  

Currency Options—(Continued)

   

EUR Call/GBP Put, Strike Price EUR 0.7767, Expires 10/06/15 (Counterparty - Barclays Bank plc) (EUR)

    9,550,000      $ 10,926   
   

 

 

 
      10,929   
   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaptions—0.0%

  

 

Put - 30 Yr. Interest Rate Swap, Exercise Rate 3.290%, Expires 09/04/15 (Counterparty - Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.)

    31,710,000        255,720   

Put - 30 Yr. Interest Rate Swap, Exercise Rate 3.380%, Expires 08/12/15 (Counterparty - Deutsche Bank AG)

    31,710,000        84,756   
   

 

 

 
      340,476   
   

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Funds—0.0%

  

Put - iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF @ 88, Expires 07/17/15

    325,200        198,661   
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $4,070,329)

      550,066   
   

 

 

 
Common Stocks—0.0%   

Marine—0.0%

  

Deep Ocean Group Holding A/S (f) (l) (m)

    44,744        342,041   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.0%

  

Mirabela Nickel, Ltd. (m)

    901,134        79,820   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,010,298)

      421,861   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—7.9%   

Mutual Fund—5.2%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (n)

    73,326,413        73,326,413   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements—2.7%

  

Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.100% to be repurchased at $35,000,097 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $35,047,000 U.S. Treasury Bond with rates ranging from 3.125% - 3.375%, maturity dates ranging from 05/15/44 - 08/15/44, with a value of $35,507,577.

    35,000,000        35,000,000   

Repurchase Agreements—(Continued)

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,021,786 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $2,060,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.250% due 11/30/18 with a value of $2,065,150.

    2,021,786      2,021,786   
   

 

 

 
      37,021,786   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $110,348,199)

   

    110,348,199   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—107.0%
(Cost $1,528,724,253) (o)

   

    1,497,645,519   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(7.0)%

  

    (97,877,443
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,399,768,076   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $92,723,889 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $73,326,413 and non-cash collateral with a value of $22,704,805. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
(c) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(d) Non-income producing; security is in default and/or issuer is in bankruptcy.
(e) Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of restricted securities was $726,345, which is 0.1% of net assets. See details shown in the Restricted Securities table that follows.
(f) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.3% of net assets.
(g) Interest only security.
(h) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(i) Principal only security.
(j) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

 

(k) Floating rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility and includes commitment fees on unfunded loan commitments, if any. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are determined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.
(l) Illiquid security. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.0% of net assets.
(m) Non-income producing security.
(n) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(o) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,528,724,253. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $30,865,446 and $(61,944,180), respectively, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(31,078,734).
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $406,381,484, which is 29.0% of net assets.
(ARM)— Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(AUD)— Australian Dollar
(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CMO)— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(ETF)— Exchange-Traded Fund
(EUR)— Euro
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(REMIC)— Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

Restricted Securities

   Acquisition
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Cost      Value  

Midwest Vanadium Pty, Ltd.

     05/05/11—05/24/11       $ 1,000,000       $ 1,031,250       $ 40,000   

Mirabela Nickel, Ltd.

     06/06/14—06/30/14         966,683         966,683         686,345   

Mirabela Nickel, Ltd.

     09/10/14         3,418                 0   
           

 

 

 
            $ 726,345   
           

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BRL     38,590,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15       $ 12,142,857       $      207,800   
BRL     48,050,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         15,273,363         104,950   
BRL     48,735,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         15,121,944         475,602   
CAD     23,000,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         18,960,706         (549,370
CAD     34,700,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         28,280,243         (503,141
EUR     11,490,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         12,881,290         (69,278
EUR     2,510,000      

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     07/16/15         2,682,244         116,551   
GBP     11,560,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         17,952,368         209,514   
IDR     321,582,410,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/22/15         24,133,764         (105,346
INR     199,280,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         3,128,906         (8,051
INR     1,590,860,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         25,135,047         (221,142
KRW     14,394,380,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         13,427,593         (527,133
MXN     8,710,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         567,556         (13,947
MYR     47,130,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         13,175,846         (698,230
NOK     274,730,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         35,523,058         (494,164
PHP     1,123,280,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         25,104,034         (212,357
PHP     848,530,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         18,969,194         (165,927
SGD     28,810,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         21,381,921         4,196   
SGD     35,350,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         26,779,796         (538,933
TRY     40,310,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         14,785,064         190,203   

Contracts to Deliver

                           
BRL     43,940,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         13,642,997         (419,918
BRL     59,050,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         18,389,910         (508,933
BRL     38,590,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         12,132,549         (218,108
BRL     50,320,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         16,326,970         222,148   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts—(Continued)

 

Contracts to Deliver

    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     In Exchange
for
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CAD     34,700,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15       $ 28,096,529       $ 319,427   
CAD     23,000,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         18,817,446         406,111   
EUR     8,150,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         9,055,278         (32,442
EUR     2,917,070      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         3,117,239         (135,462
EUR     35,360,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         37,473,538         (1,954,897
EUR     24,600,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         27,548,162         117,747   
EUR     989,241      

UBS AG

     08/13/15         1,126,701         23,229   
GBP     8,290,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         12,733,481         (290,914
IDR     321,582,410,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/22/15         23,962,922         (65,496
KRW     14,394,380,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         13,128,767         228,307   
MXN     522,962,414      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         34,117,444         877,840   
MXN     206,797,586      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         13,427,717         283,618   
MYR     47,130,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         12,884,090         406,474   
NOK     274,730,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         35,117,657         88,764   
NZD     18,550,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         13,581,939         1,027,021   
NZD     18,550,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         13,511,449         956,531   
NZD     1,470,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     08/13/15         1,083,903         91,380   
PHP     1,123,280,000      

Barclays Bank plc

     07/16/15         25,168,721         277,044   
PHP     848,530,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         19,008,288         205,021   
SGD     28,810,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         21,332,840         (53,278
SGD     35,350,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         25,699,185         (541,677
TRY     40,310,000      

Bank of America N.A.

     07/16/15         14,866,310         (108,958
TWD     1,304,390,000      

Citibank N.A.

     07/16/15         42,158,694         (120,031
             

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

   $ (1,717,655
             

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     12/19/16         311        USD         75,966,898      $ 717,927   

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/21/15         994        USD         125,811,199        (396,356

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         95        USD         14,700,028        (64,090

Futures Contracts—Short

                                

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     03/14/16         (1,407     USD         (348,985,915     (231,485

Euro-Bobl Futures

     09/08/15         (236     EUR         (30,639,491     65,342   

Euro-Bund Futures

     09/08/15         (240     EUR         (36,225,724     (283,480

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         (64     USD         (9,757,597     103,597   

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/15         (211     USD         (46,144,064     (51,748

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/15         (1,378     USD         (164,157,412     (179,854
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

  $ (320,147
            

 

 

 

Written Options

 

Foreign Currency Written Options

   Strike
Price
     Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

EUR Call/USD Put

   EUR  1.145       Bank of America N.A.      07/02/15         (26,000,000   $ (155,937   $ (4,145   $ 151,792   

EUR Call/USD Put

   EUR 1.140       Barclays Bank plc      07/16/15         (26,600,000     (261,235     (107,855     153,380   

EUR Put/GBP Call

   EUR 0.735       Barclays Bank plc      07/06/15         (4,775,000     (120,078     (198,707     (78,629

EUR Put/USD Call

   EUR 1.088       Bank of America N.A.      07/02/15         (26,000,000     (160,771     (12,899     147,872   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (698,021   $ (323,606   $ 374,415   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Written Options—(Continued)

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Funds

   Strike
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Number
of Contracts
    Premiums
Received
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Call - iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

   $ 91.000         07/17/15         (325,200   $ (130,080   $ (9,871   $ 120,209   
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Swap Agreement

Cross-Currency Swaps

 

Receive

 

Pay

  Maturity
Date(a)
 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount of
Currency
Received
    Notional
Amount of
Currency
Delivered
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Fixed Rate equal to 9.005% based on the notional amount of currency delivered

  Fixed rate equal to 7.250% based on the notional amount of currency received   07/01/24   Barclays Bank plc   $ 5,848,000        EUR        4,300,000      $ 1,657,132      $ (4,084   $ 1,661,216   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) At the maturity date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged back for the notional amount of the currency delivered.

Securities in the amount of $2,242,117 have been received at the custodian bank as collateral for swap contracts.

 

(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CAD)— Canadian Dollar
(EUR)— Euro
(GBP)— British Pound
(IDR)— Indonesian Rupiah
(INR)— Indian Rupee
(KRW)— South Korea Won
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(MYR)— Malaysian Ringgit
(NOK)— Norwegian Krone
(NZD)— New Zealand Dollar
(PHP)— Philippine Peso
(SGD)— Singapore Dollar
(TRY)— Turkish Lira
(TWD)— Taiwanese Dollar
(USD)— United States Dollar

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2- other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Corporate Bonds & Notes            

Advertising

   $ —         $ 674,715       $ —         $ 674,715   

Aerospace/Defense

     —           1,408,835         —           1,408,835   

Agriculture

     —           18,399,954         —           18,399,954   

Airlines

     —           7,140,485         —           7,140,485   

Auto Manufacturers

     —           10,749,617         —           10,749,617   

Auto Parts & Equipment

     —           938,513         —           938,513   

Banks

     —           98,691,424         —           98,691,424   

Beverages

     —           10,895,657         —           10,895,657   

Biotechnology

     —           8,021,278         —           8,021,278   

Building Materials

     —           9,289,463         —           9,289,463   

Chemicals

     —           5,358,970         —           5,358,970   

Coal

     —           5,019,150         —           5,019,150   

Commercial Services

     —           15,144,056         —           15,144,056   

Computers

     —           2,242,000         —           2,242,000   

Containers & Packaging

     —           3,203,550         —           3,203,550   

Distribution/Wholesale

     —           1,456,000         —           1,456,000   

Diversified Financial Services

     —           30,916,782         —           30,916,782   

Electric

     —           20,516,417         —           20,516,417   

Electronics

     —           2,517,784         —           2,517,784   

Energy-Alternate Sources

     —           1,624,000         —           1,624,000   

Engineering & Construction

     —           4,431,350         —           4,431,350   

Entertainment

     —           567,000         —           567,000   

Environmental Control

     —           1,688,007         —           1,688,007   

Food

     —           16,274,526         —           16,274,526   

Forest Products & Paper

     —           8,571,060         —           8,571,060   

Healthcare-Products

     —           13,770,038         —           13,770,038   

Healthcare-Services

     —           21,667,795         —           21,667,795   

Holding Companies-Diversified

     —           5,882,625         —           5,882,625   

Home Builders

     —           5,229,700         —           5,229,700   

Household Products/Wares

     —           1,331,200         —           1,331,200   

Insurance

     —           2,395,154         —           2,395,154   

Internet

     —           2,701,141         —           2,701,141   

Iron/Steel

     —           5,363,322         —           5,363,322   

Lodging

     —           7,141,585         —           7,141,585   

Media

     —           26,534,637         —           26,534,637   

Mining

     —           15,409,150         0         15,409,150   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     —           4,545,398         —           4,545,398   

Oil & Gas

     —           80,790,048         —           80,790,048   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Oil & Gas Services

   $ —        $ 12,316,010      $ —         $ 12,316,010   

Packaging & Containers

     —          8,567,029        —           8,567,029   

Pharmaceuticals

     —          22,095,413        —           22,095,413   

Pipelines

     —          10,467,079        —           10,467,079   

Real Estate

     —          6,866,778        —           6,866,778   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     —          5,883,125        —           5,883,125   

Retail

     —          15,961,292        —           15,961,292   

Semiconductors

     —          2,958,750        —           2,958,750   

Software

     —          5,760,825        —           5,760,825   

Telecommunications

     —          55,519,313        —           55,519,313   

Transportation

     —          10,022,545        —           10,022,545   

Trucking & Leasing

     —          429,000        —           429,000   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

     —          635,349,545        0         635,349,545   
Mortgage-Backed Securities          

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —          232,717,900        4,136,905         236,854,805   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —          133,443,251        —           133,443,251   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —          366,161,151        4,136,905         370,298,056   

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —          164,342,541        —           164,342,541   

Total Foreign Government*

     —          125,409,632        —           125,409,632   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          74,526,417        —           74,526,417   

Total Floating Rate Loans*

     —          7,301,901        —           7,301,901   

Total Preferred Stocks*

     7,279,891        —          —           7,279,891   

Total Municipals

     —          1,131,065        —           1,131,065   

Total Convertible Bond*

     —          686,345        —           686,345   

Total Purchased Options*

     —          550,066        —           550,066   
Common Stocks          

Marine

     —          —          342,041         342,041   

Metals & Mining

     —          79,820        —           79,820   

Total Common Stocks

     —          79,820        342,041         421,861   
Short-Term Investments          

Mutual Fund

     73,326,413        —          —           73,326,413   

Repurchase Agreements

     —          37,021,786        —           37,021,786   

Total Short-Term Investments

     73,326,413        37,021,786        —           110,348,199   

Total Investments

   $ 80,606,304      $ 1,412,560,269      $ 4,478,946       $ 1,497,645,519   
                                   

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (73,326,413   $ —         $ (73,326,413
Forward Contracts          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 6,839,478      $ —         $ 6,839,478   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (8,557,133     —           (8,557,133

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —        $ (1,717,655   $ —         $ (1,717,655
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 886,866      $ —        $ —         $ 886,866   

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (1,207,013     —          —           (1,207,013

Total Futures Contracts

   $ (320,147   $ —        $ —         $ (320,147
Written Options          

Foreign Currency Written Options at Value

   $ —        $ (323,606   $ —         $ (323,606

Options on Exchange-Traded Funds at Value

     —          (9,871     —           (9,871

Total Written Options

   $ —        $ (333,477   $ —         $ (333,477
OTC Swap Contracts          

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Assets)

   $ —        $ 1,657,132      $ —         $ 1,657,132   

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015

Fair Value Hierarchy—(Continued)

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance as of
December 31,
2014
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balance as of
June 30,
2015
     Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) from
Investments Still Held at
June 30, 2015
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes                

Mining

   $ 0       $ 0      $       $      $ 0       $ 0   
Common Stocks                

Marine

     1,095,718         (753,677                    342,041         (753,677

Metals & Mining

     21,335                        (21,335               
Mortgage-Backed Securities                

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

             (895     4,137,800                4,136,905         (895
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,117,053       $ (754,572   $ 4,137,800       $ (21,335   $ 4,478,946       $ (754,572
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Stocks in the amount of $21,335 were transferred out of Level 3 due to the initiation of a vendor or broker providing prices that are based on market activity which has been determined to be significant observable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,497,645,519   

Cash

     300,310   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     9,961,563   

Cash collateral (d)

     2,326,306   

OTC swap contracts at market value (e)

     1,657,132   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,839,478   

Receivable for:

  

TBA securities sold

     23,819,688   

Fund shares sold

     179,410   

Interest

     12,411,786   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     144,392   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     263,306   

Other assets

     168,573   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,555,717,463   

Liabilities

  

Written options at value (f)

     333,477   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     8,557,133   

Collateral for securities loaned

     73,326,413   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     5,888,053   

TBA securities purchased

     66,563,816   

Fund shares redeemed

     125,112   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     173,777   

Accrued Expenses:

  

Management fees

     625,732   

Distribution and service fees

     50,169   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,295   

Other expenses

     236,410   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     155,949,387   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,399,768,076   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,451,353,089   

Undistributed net investment income

     18,899,879   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (39,438,711

Unrealized depreciation on investments, written options, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (31,046,181
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,399,768,076   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,134,573,517   

Class B

     209,777,122   

Class E

     55,417,437   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     88,519,371   

Class B

     16,441,508   

Class E

     4,337,871   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 12.82   

Class B

     12.76   

Class E

     12.78   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,528,724,253.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $92,723,889.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $10,189,248.
(d) Includes collateral of $2,277,968 for futures contracts and $48,338 for centrally cleared swap contracts.
(e) Net premium received on OTC swap contracts was $4,084.
(f) Premiums received on written options were $828,101.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 283,496   

Interest (a)

     31,854,959   

Securities lending income

     236,749   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     32,375,204   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     3,847,514   

Administration fees

     15,462   

Custodian and accounting fees

     125,637   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     269,025   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     43,182   

Audit and tax services

     44,318   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     49,472   

Insurance

     3,917   

Miscellaneous

     6,853   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,439,137   

Less management fee waiver

     (277,644
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     4,161,493   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     28,213,711   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     (15,497,231

Futures contracts

     182,141   

Written options

     2,142,058   

Swap contracts

     (7,322,053

Foreign currency transactions

     9,838,689   
  

 

 

 

Net realized loss

     (10,656,396
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (4,725,732

Futures contracts

     (5,699,042

Written options

     277,960   

Swap contracts

     5,489,354   

Foreign currency transactions

     (8,017,253
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (12,674,713
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (23,331,109
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 4,882,602   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $5,616.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 28,213,711      $ 55,792,338   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (10,656,396     971,494   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (12,674,713     (258,259
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     4,882,602        56,505,573   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (57,669,980     (37,728,630

Class B

     (10,166,780     (12,189,599

Class E

     (2,750,972     (3,425,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (70,587,732     (53,344,080
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     202,711,069        272,226,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     137,005,939        275,387,963   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,262,762,137        987,374,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,399,768,076      $ 1,262,762,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 18,899,879      $ 61,273,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     12,181,770      $ 166,101,777        22,407,536      $ 297,920,274   

Reinvestments

     4,491,431        57,669,980        2,849,594        37,728,630   

Redemptions

     (1,311,819     (17,737,608     (2,869,098     (38,836,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     15,361,382      $ 206,034,149        22,388,032      $ 296,811,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     486,880      $ 6,508,823        1,021,688      $ 13,797,670   

Reinvestments

     795,522        10,166,780        924,154        12,189,599   

Redemptions

     (1,367,475     (18,381,363     (3,253,590     (43,797,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (85,073   $ (1,705,760     (1,307,748   $ (17,810,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     81,516      $ 1,093,742        206,398      $ 2,794,964   

Reinvestments

     214,920        2,750,972        259,534        3,425,851   

Redemptions

     (405,994     (5,462,034     (962,994     (12,996,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (109,558   $ (1,617,320     (497,062   $ (6,775,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 202,711,069        $ 272,226,470   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.43      $ 13.45       $ 13.98       $ 13.01       $ 12.90       $ 12.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.29        0.64         0.63         0.50         0.53         0.63   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.21     0.09         (0.47      0.96         0.24         0.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.08        0.73         0.16         1.46         0.77         1.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.69     (0.75      (0.69      (0.49      (0.66      (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.69     (0.75      (0.69      (0.49      (0.66      (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.82      $ 13.43       $ 13.45       $ 13.98       $ 13.01       $ 12.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.56  (c)      5.47         1.09         11.50         6.14         12.73   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.63  (d)      0.65         0.66         0.65         0.67         0.67   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.59  (d)      0.61         0.62         0.61         0.63         0.63   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     4.36  (d)      4.77         4.65         3.70         4.13         5.00   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     37  (c)(f)      98  (f)       132  (f)       228  (f)       473         295   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,134.6      $ 982.6       $ 682.7       $ 708.5       $ 578.9       $ 343.2   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.35      $ 13.37       $ 13.90       $ 12.93       $ 12.83       $ 12.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.27        0.61         0.59         0.46         0.49         0.59   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.21     0.08         (0.46      0.97         0.24         0.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.06        0.69         0.13         1.43         0.73         1.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.65     (0.71      (0.66      (0.46      (0.63      (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.65     (0.71      (0.66      (0.46      (0.63      (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.76      $ 13.35       $ 13.37       $ 13.90       $ 12.93       $ 12.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.36  (c)      5.29         0.83         11.29         5.83         12.45   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.88  (d)      0.90         0.91         0.90         0.92         0.92   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.84  (d)      0.86         0.87         0.86         0.88         0.88   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     4.10  (d)      4.53         4.39         3.45         3.83         4.70   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     37  (c)(f)      98  (f)       132  (f)       228  (f)       473         295   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 209.8      $ 220.7       $ 238.4       $ 268.0       $ 273.6       $ 227.6   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                         
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013
     2012
     2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 13.38      $ 13.39       $ 13.93       $ 12.96       $ 12.85       $ 12.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.28        0.62         0.61         0.48         0.50         0.60   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.22     0.09         (0.48      0.96         0.25         0.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.06        0.71         0.13         1.44         0.75         1.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.66     (0.72      (0.67      (0.47      (0.64      (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.66     (0.72      (0.67      (0.47      (0.64      (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 12.78      $ 13.38       $ 13.39       $ 13.93       $ 12.96       $ 12.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.46  (c)      5.40         0.94         11.30         5.92         12.62   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.78  (d)      0.80         0.81         0.80         0.82         0.82   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.74  (d)      0.76         0.77         0.76         0.78         0.78   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     4.20  (d)      4.63         4.49         3.55         3.90         4.81   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     37  (c)(f)      98  (f)       132  (f)       228  (f)       473         295   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 55.4      $ 59.5       $ 66.2       $ 74.0       $ 75.9       $ 89.9   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rate would have been 18%, 57%, 62% and 84% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-29


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-30


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued through an independent pricing service based on the mean between closing bid and ask prices of the forward currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or dealer. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including swaptions, and futures contracts that are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued on the basis of quotations provided by broker-dealers or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or an independent pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

 

MSF-31


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to amortization of debt securities, paydown reclasses, swap transactions, and foreign currency transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $37,021,786, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of

 

MSF-32


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase & Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

High Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s Subadviser may find it more difficult to value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations or an assignment, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment.

The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the

 

MSF-33


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes 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.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

 

MSF-34


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument, and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contract (“Futures Option”) is an option contract in which the underlying instrument is a single futures contract.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Options on swaps (“swaptions”) are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally-cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution

 

MSF-35


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. Only a limited number of derivative transactions are currently eligible for clearing.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally-cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

 

MSF-36


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2015, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

Currency Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into currency swap agreements to gain or mitigate exposure to currency risk. A currency swap is an agreement to exchange cash flows on a notional amount of two or more currencies based on the relative value differential among them. Such swaps may involve initial and final exchanges that correspond to the agreed upon notional amount. Currency swaps usually involve the delivery of the entire principal value of one designated currency in exchange for the other designated currency. Therefore, the entire principal value of a currency swap is subject to the risk that the other party to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. If there is a default by the counterparty, the Portfolio may have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.

Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and (3) 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. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

 

MSF-37


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  
Interest Rate    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts* (a)    $ 886,866       Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts* (a)    $ 1,207,013   
   Investments at market value (b)      340,476         
Credit    Investments at market value (a) (b)      198,661         
         Written options at value (a)      9,871   
Foreign Exchange    Investments at market value (b)      10,929         
   OTC swap contracts at market value (c)      1,657,132         
   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      6,839,478       Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      8,557,133   
         Written options at value      323,606   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total       $ 9,933,542          $ 10,097,623   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  (a) Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.
  (b) Represents purchased options which are part of investments as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  (c) Excludes OTC swap interest receivable of $263,306 and OTC swap interest payable of $173,777.

The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) (see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Received†
    Net Amount*  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,643,482       $ (1,643,482   $      $   

Barclays Bank plc

     5,328,761         (1,944,898     (1,754,926     1,628,937   

Citibank N.A.

     1,304,136         (1,304,136              

Deutsche Bank AG

     84,756                (84,756       

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     116,551                       116,551   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     91,380                       91,380   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     255,720                (205,030     50,690   

UBS AG

     23,229                       23,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 8,848,015       $ (4,892,516   $ (2,044,712   $ 1,910,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Pledged†
     Net Amount**  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 3,385,183       $ (1,643,482   $       $ 1,741,701   

Barclays Bank plc

     1,944,898         (1,944,898               

Citibank N.A.

     3,550,658         (1,304,136             2,246,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,880,739       $ (4,892,516   $       $ 3,988,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  * Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
  ** Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

 

MSF-38


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ (956,455   $ (1,683,244   $      $ (2,639,699

Forward foreign currency transactions

                   10,431,819        10,431,819   

Futures contracts

     182,141                      182,141   

Swap contracts

     (7,410,120            88,067        (7,322,053

Written options

     236,409        1,325,694        579,955        2,142,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (7,948,025   $ (357,550   $ 11,099,841      $ 2,794,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ (530,162   $ 268,350      $ (214,054   $ (475,866

Forward foreign currency transactions

                   (8,087,371     (8,087,371

Futures contracts

     (5,699,042                   (5,699,042

Swap contracts

     4,728,717               760,637        5,489,354   

Written options

     23,703        (120,158     374,415        277,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (1,476,784   $ 148,192      $ (7,166,373   $ (8,494,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Investments (a)

   $ 396,312,813   

Forward foreign currency transactions

     498,855,843   

Futures contracts long

     195,533,333   

Futures contracts short

     (277,846,720

Swap contracts

     31,699,395   

Written options

     (615,800,234

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.
  (a) Represents purchased options which are part of net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments as shown in the Statement of Operations.

Written Options

The Portfolio transactions in written options during the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Call Options

   Notional
Amount*
     Number of
Contracts
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

                   $   

Options written

     90,800,000         325,200         994,192   

Options expired

     (38,200,000              (446,940
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

     52,600,000         325,200       $ 547,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Put Options

   Notional
Amount*
     Number of
Contracts
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

     205,000,000         7,293       $ 547,035   

Options written

     1,473,809,000                 1,442,309   

Options bought back

             (608      (20,824

Options expired

     (1,648,034,000      (6,685      (1,687,671
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

     30,775,000               $ 280,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  * Amount shown is in the currency in which the transaction was denominated.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The

 

MSF-39


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as To-Be-Announced securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

 

MSF-40


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$341,933,351    $ 338,828,811       $ 263,079,753       $ 192,960,739   

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$246,086,770    $ 237,203,688   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,847,514      0.650   Of the first $500 million
     0.550   On amounts in excess of $500 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Western Asset Management Company is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.055%    On the first $500 million
0.025%    On the next $500 million
0.050%    On amounts in excess of $1 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of

 

MSF-41


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013        2014          2013        2014      2013  
$53,344,080    $ 46,899,918       $       $       $ 53,344,080       $ 46,899,918   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Loss Carryforwards     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$70,478,730    $       $ (36,456,265   $ (16,715,740   $ (3,123,004   $ 14,183,721   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $620,227.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had post-enactment long-term accumulated capital losses of $3,123,004. The pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards and expiration dates were as follows:

 

Expiring
12/31/18

   Expiring
12/31/17
     Total  
$2,454,113    $ 14,261,627       $ 16,715,740   

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-42


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio Opinion

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio and the Board of Trustees of Metropolitan Series Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio, one of the portfolios constituting Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”), as of June 30, 2015, and the related statement of operations for the six months then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the six months then ended and the year ended December 31, 2014, and the financial highlights for the six months then ended and each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Western Asset Management Strategic Bond Opportunities Portfolio of Metropolitan Series Fund as of June 30, 2015, the results of its operations for the six months then ended, the changes in its net assets for the six months then ended and the year ended December 31, 2014, and the financial highlights for the six months then ended and each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

August 26, 2015

 

MSF-43


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio returned 0.49%, 0.39%, and 0.48%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index1, returned 0.82%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

Despite a very sluggish start to 2015, the U.S. economy generally improved over the first half of 2015, as the post-crisis trend of modest economic growth continued. While setting the stage for an eventual lift-off from near zero rates, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) remained highly accommodative throughout the period. Equity market gains were modest, with the S&P 500 Index up a modest 1.2% over the period. International events, such as the reignited crisis in Greece, threatened to roil markets but largely had only modest effects.

While setting the stage for a future rate hike, the Fed repeated its mantra of “data dependency” and reiterated that once rate increases begin, they would likely occur at a very gradual pace. Early in the year, markets thought a June rate increase was on the table. However, a disappointing first quarter and a spell of rather weak economic data rendered this potential liftoff date unrealistic. While the Fed may want to move away from an extended period of emergency policy and begin normalization, it also does not want to make a mistake and risk upsetting an economic recovery that has consistently struggled to firmly take hold and accelerate. The Fed is also aware that most measures of inflation have remained below target and that wage growth has yet to accelerate. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen over the period with the U.S. Trade-Weighted Dollar Index up over 6%. As the Fed contemplated a rate hike, other major central banks were generally becoming more accommodative.

The economy grew at a real annualized rate of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2014, resulting in 2.4% annual growth for the year. In a familiar pattern, expectations for the economy heading into 2015 were fairly high, only to be dashed in the first months of the year. First quarter growth registered a small contraction, largely driven by harsh winter weather which slowed economic activity. The story in 2014 was quite similar, with brutal winter weather acting as a drag on growth. However, growth for the second quarter of 2015 is tracking higher and the Fed’s most recent survey indicated the central bank expects growth in the range of 1.8% to 2.0% in 2015 (which is lower than their previous forecast). The housing market has shown steady improvement and there has been momentum recently in retail sales and consumer spending. Manufacturing related data, however, has been weak.

The labor market continued to improve over the period, as the unemployment rate dropped from 5.6% at the end of 2014 to 5.3% by the end of June. Nonfarm payroll gains averaged 208,000 per month over the first six months, down from 2014’s average of 259,700 but still registering steady improvement. However, economists have for a long time been looking for a meaningful pickup in the wages workers earn but this still remains elusive. The average monthly increase in wages was just 0.2% over the period. Long-term unemployment still remains a concern.

After the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plunged by about 46% last year to end 2014 at $53 per barrel, oil prices fell a bit further in the first quarter but recovered in the second quarter, stabilizing near $60 per barrel. This stabilization benefited energy producers, a major component of high-yield bond indices, which suffered during the price plunge. Many producers had responded to the drop in oil prices by reducing capital expenditures, raising equity capital and retiring older and less efficient rigs. Going forward, the survivors are generally better situated to operate profitably despite lower prices.

The renewed crisis in Greece made headlines almost daily during the second quarter of 2015, as Greece attempted to negotiate a new bailout package with its creditors on more favorable terms. The risk of Greece leaving the Eurozone became quite real, and despite a potential new bailout package (negotiated in early July), Greece is far from out of the woods. However, economists generally feel that the effects of a Greece exit would now be much more contained compared to several years ago when a larger contagion was much more likely.

U.S. Treasury rates generally ended the first half of 2015 higher, especially at the longer end of the yield curve. Rates actually ended the first quarter lower, only to increase in the second quarter of the year. While 5-year and shorter maturities saw small yield decreases, the 10-year yield increased by 18 basis points (“bps”) while the 30-year yield increased by 36 bps. Part of this increase was driven by global moves, notably an increase European yields despite the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing programs. European yields, such as the German bund yield, had in many cases become unsustainably low and were primed to move higher. Better than expected economic data, pointing towards a possible resurgence in growth on the Continent, may have been the trigger to move higher. As European yields increased, U.S. Treasury yields rose in kind for much of the second quarter. This occurred even as market expectations for the timing of a Fed rate liftoff were generally being pushed out.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio underperformed its benchmark for the six month reporting period. The largest detractor from performance during the period was the Portfolio’s yield curve positioning. We increased the Portfolio’s overweight to the back end of the yield curve on the period, which was not beneficial to performance as the yield curve meaningfully steepened from January to June. We also maintained a tactically overweight duration stance. This hurt performance as rates generally rose across all maturities on a year to date basis.

The main contributor to performance was the Portfolio’s overweight to Agency debentures as the sector generated excess returns on the period, particularly in February.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Managed by Western Asset Management Company

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) underperformed Treasuries of similar interest rate risk during the first half of 2015, yet allocations to this sector contributed to performance as we actively traded within the coupon stack to take advantage of relative value with in the sector. Non- Agency mortgages added to performance, as our bias towards lower dollar priced securities in the sector benefited from price appreciation based on ongoing investor demand, positive carry and continued principal paydowns.

Economic data, while somewhat stagnant in recent months, continue to support our expectation for modest growth domestically. As of period end, the Fed remained highly accommodative, and will remain accommodative following the initial increase in interest rates that is on the horizon. We believed that the most likely time frame for an interest rate increase is September, although the likelihood of September liftoff has decreased recently due to softer economic data. Nonetheless, we continued to believe that accommodative central bank policy domestically, and particularly abroad, will support the global recovery and risk assets generally.

Over the last six months, we reduced exposure to U.S. Treasuries and added to Agency Bonds, Non-Agency MBS & Agency MBS. We generally increased the Portfolio’s duration positioning over the first half of the year as rates trended higher. We also increased the Portfolio’s overweight to longer maturities as the curve steepened significantly over the period.

At period end, the Portfolio is positioned to reflect our expectation for modest U.S. economic growth and low inflation even as the Federal Reserve is likely to raise policy rates in the second half of the year. The Portfolio’s exposure to interest rate risk was conservatively positioned relative to an average of 1-year to 10-year U.S. government securities, as shorter-dated interest rates are expected to trend higher over the remainder of the year. However, the Portfolio held significant exposure to long-dated interest rates, as at period end we considered longer maturity bond yields above 3% representing fair value in an environment of low inflation and sluggish global growth. While we expected inflation to remain low for some time due to overcapacity in global goods markets, including commodities, at period end the Portfolio held a moderate position in long-dated inflation-linked Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.

At period end, the Portfolio held an 18% weighting in Agency MBS, which is at the low end of the historic range for exposure to Agency MBS in this Portfolio. Recent underperformance of this sector reflects the higher interest rate volatility seen in capital markets this year. While making MBS somewhat more attractive at current yields, the option-adjusted yield advantage of MBS remains fairly low relative to its historical average. Over the period, we found better opportunities for additional yield in sectors outside of Agency debentures and Agency MBS. These included U.S. dollar bonds from select emerging market issuers and non-Agency MBS.

S. Kenneth Leech

Mark S. Lindbloom

Fredrick Marki

Portfolio Managers

Western Asset Management Company

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE BARCLAYS U.S. INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio                      

Class A

       0.49           1.16           2.35           2.96   

Class B

       0.39           0.98           2.11           2.70   

Class E

       0.48           1.07           2.21           2.80   
Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index        0.82           1.79           2.06           3.67   

1 The Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index includes most obligations of the U.S. Treasury, agencies and quasi-federal corporations having maturities between one and ten years.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      81.5   
Corporate Bonds & Notes      11.0   
Foreign Government      8.3   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      7.3   
Asset-Backed Securities      0.8   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Western Asset Management U.S.
Government Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.48    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,004.90         $ 2.39   
   Hypothetical*      0.48    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.41         $ 2.41   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,003.90         $ 3.63   
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.18         $ 3.66   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,004.80         $ 3.13   
   Hypothetical*      0.63    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.67         $ 3.16   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—81.5% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—23.1%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

2.500%, TBA (a)

    9,400,000      $ 9,513,871   

3.000%, TBA (a)

    33,800,000        34,944,446   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    15,000,000        15,819,609   

4.500%, 03/01/20

    88,146        92,233   

5.000%, 03/01/18

    103,955        108,822   

6.500%, 06/01/17

    36,728        37,525   

7.000%, 07/01/15

    21        21   

7.500%, 02/01/16

    1,295        1,297   

Fannie Mae 20 Yr. Pool

   

3.500%, 04/01/33

    674,326        705,935   

4.500%, 11/01/31

    1,332,169        1,451,331   

4.500%, 12/01/31

    1,784,618        1,945,013   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.000%, 09/01/42

    12,425,850        12,446,351   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    32,800,000        33,741,907   

4.000%, 07/01/42

    5,238,557        5,576,508   

4.000%, 05/01/43

    23,752,910        25,399,663   

4.000%, TBA (a)

    29,000,000        30,656,963   

4.500%, 04/01/41

    15,102,056        16,371,710   

4.500%, 10/01/41

    11,605,228        12,585,229   

4.500%, 07/01/44

    377,813        414,899   

4.500%, 10/01/44

    2,462,532        2,699,328   

4.500%, 01/01/45

    193,361        213,207   

4.500%, TBA (a)

    7,800,000        8,432,532   

5.000%, 07/01/33

    443,007        491,030   

5.000%, 09/01/33

    542,746        602,058   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    1,493,773        1,656,919   

5.000%, 03/01/36

    2,474,595        2,733,238   

5.000%, 01/01/39

    19,300        21,441   

5.000%, 08/01/39

    46,228        51,047   

5.000%, 12/01/39

    37,478        41,744   

5.000%, 05/01/40

    64,976        72,405   

5.000%, 07/01/40

    67,472        75,024   

5.000%, 11/01/40

    1,719,487        1,915,927   

5.000%, 01/01/41

    75,639        84,289   

5.000%, 02/01/41

    88,211        97,634   

5.000%, 04/01/41

    187,773        209,245   

5.000%, 05/01/41

    3,871,691        4,314,265   

5.000%, 06/01/41

    331,679        369,609   

5.000%, 07/01/41

    3,896,270        4,297,818   

5.000%, TBA (a)

    13,900,000        15,355,156   

6.000%, 04/01/33

    119,184        136,281   

6.000%, 02/01/34

    26,117        29,877   

6.000%, 11/01/35

    269,201        307,697   

6.000%, 08/01/37

    582,408        665,894   

6.500%, 03/01/26

    1,640        1,883   

6.500%, 04/01/29

    80,086        91,972   

7.000%, 11/01/28

    2,593        2,891   

7.000%, 02/01/29

    2,157        2,247   

7.000%, 01/01/30

    2,360        2,438   

7.000%, 10/01/37

    41,847        50,574   

7.000%, 11/01/37

    33,980        37,440   

7.000%, 12/01/37

    31,877        36,321   

7.000%, 02/01/38

    26,112        28,343   

7.000%, 08/01/38

    41,464        45,138   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

7.000%, 09/01/38

    3,131      3,207   

7.000%, 11/01/38

    225,745        262,797   

7.000%, 02/01/39

    2,319,107        2,713,430   

7.500%, 04/01/32

    14,314        14,733   

8.000%, 05/01/28

    4,560        5,251   

8.000%, 07/01/32

    918        1,009   

11.500%, 09/01/19

    5        5   

Fannie Mae ARM Pool

   

1.792%, 07/01/37 (b)

    56,370        60,033   

Fannie Mae Interest Strip (CMO)

   

3.500%, 11/25/41 (c)

    3,977,708        823,645   

4.000%, 04/25/42 (c)

    5,860,721        1,370,702   

4.500%, 11/25/39 (c)

    3,712,299        751,828   

Fannie Mae Pool

   

3.500%, 08/01/42

    14,966,974        15,447,998   

3.500%, 09/01/42

    1,024,782        1,057,746   

3.500%, 10/01/42

    7,133,669        7,362,730   

3.500%, 05/01/43

    439,816        454,493   

4.000%, 10/01/42

    2,992,928        3,193,384   

4.000%, 11/01/42

    3,012,403        3,214,918   

4.000%, 07/01/43

    90,182        96,254   

4.000%, 08/01/43

    2,067,328        2,206,867   

5.000%, 05/01/40

    36,101        40,221   

6.500%, 12/01/27

    5,060        5,137   

6.500%, 05/01/32

    36,393        40,881   

Fannie Mae REMICS (CMO)

   

Zero Coupon, 03/25/42 (d)

    860,628        801,090   

3.000%, 12/25/27 (c)

    11,137,242        1,179,982   

5.500%, 07/25/41

    7,597,248        8,884,861   

5.500%, 04/25/42

    3,802,092        4,278,243   

5.913%, 09/25/42 (b) (c)

    1,978,543        402,107   

5.913%, 07/25/43 (b) (c)

    2,308,408        576,881   

5.963%, 03/25/42 (b) (c)

    13,999,541        2,252,442   

5.963%, 12/25/42 (b) (c)

    1,521,909        298,794   

5.963%, 03/25/43 (b) (c)

    5,017,658        1,364,820   

6.000%, 05/25/42

    2,626,543        2,984,572   

6.313%, 02/25/42 (b) (c)

    3,279,859        756,289   

6.343%, 12/25/40 (b) (c)

    1,879,217        298,438   

6.343%, 01/25/41 (b) (c)

    2,370,313        432,810   

6.363%, 10/25/41 (b) (c)

    8,276,804        1,431,068   

6.463%, 02/25/41 (b) (c)

    1,376,583        286,811   

6.463%, 03/25/42 (b) (c)

    3,385,135        606,173   

6.500%, 06/25/39

    538,283        603,561   

6.500%, 07/25/42

    4,706,624        5,428,164   

9.750%, 11/25/18

    1,046,238        1,149,625   

9.750%, 08/25/19

    342,368        374,793   

Fannie Mae Whole Loan

   

3.551%, 01/25/43 (b)

    418,093        424,720   

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool

   

3.500%, 09/01/33

    2,864,611        2,993,760   

3.500%, 10/01/33

    827,503        864,791   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

   

3.000%, TBA (a)

    10,000,000        9,940,234   

5.000%, 08/01/33

    35,428        39,510   

6.000%, 10/01/36

    1,535,560        1,757,217   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

   

6.500%, 09/01/39

    567,432      $ 653,676   

8.000%, 12/01/19

    1,884        1,902   

8.000%, 09/01/30

    5,309        6,690   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Non-Gold Pool

   

8.000%, 07/01/20

    3,217        3,252   

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool

   

1.838%, 05/01/37 (b)

    43,699        45,856   

1.945%, 02/01/37 (b)

    19,921        20,985   

2.431%, 01/01/35 (b)

    20,819        22,284   

2.495%, 05/01/37 (b)

    57,662        61,777   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

   

3.500%, 10/01/42

    1,478,124        1,525,812   

3.500%, 02/01/44

    672,176        693,837   

4.000%, 04/01/43

    2,180,058        2,327,110   

4.000%, 08/01/43

    1,292,351        1,379,783   

Freddie Mac REMICS (CMO)

   

4.500%, 04/15/32

    304,579        335,582   

6.000%, 05/15/36

    1,100,601        1,252,824   

6.415%, 11/15/41 (b) (c)

    4,513,696        864,544   

8.500%, 06/15/21

    16,465        18,187   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

   

5.500%, 06/15/36

    782,078        893,133   

6.000%, 03/15/33

    1,241,308        1,450,177   

6.500%, 06/15/31

    4,758        5,428   

6.500%, 08/15/34

    274,480        315,881   

7.500%, 01/15/29

    11,209        12,163   

7.500%, 09/15/29

    2,922        3,348   

7.500%, 02/15/30

    1,752        1,843   

8.500%, 05/15/18

    6,516        6,545   

8.500%, 06/15/25

    39,656        47,715   

9.000%, 12/15/16

    1,206        1,213   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.000%, TBA (a)

    29,500,000        29,778,866   

3.500%, TBA (a)

    40,100,000        41,617,853   

4.000%, TBA (a)

    5,000,000        5,298,731   

4.500%, 01/20/40

    1,414,788        1,543,757   

4.500%, 05/20/40

    1,992,605        2,174,256   

4.500%, 09/20/40

    39,158        42,728   

4.500%, 01/20/41

    297,050        324,772   

4.500%, 07/20/41

    2,078,069        2,267,533   

5.000%, 07/20/40

    1,508,725        1,680,400   

6.000%, 11/20/34

    2,441        2,848   

6.000%, 06/20/35

    3,923        4,504   

6.000%, 07/20/36

    258,292        293,268   

6.000%, 09/20/36

    12,418        14,100   

6.000%, 07/20/38

    705,425        800,999   

6.000%, 09/20/38

    1,949,339        2,213,394   

6.000%, 06/20/39

    7,223        8,304   

6.000%, 05/20/40

    163,368        188,041   

6.000%, 06/20/40

    449,449        515,309   

6.000%, 08/20/40

    216,621        249,082   

6.000%, 09/20/40

    560,627        642,629   

6.000%, 10/20/40

    353,717        401,605   

6.000%, 11/20/40

    480,013        553,398   

6.000%, 01/20/41

    458,574        523,826   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

6.000%, 03/20/41

    2,004,884      2,276,344   

6.000%, 07/20/41

    394,243        452,407   

6.000%, 12/20/41

    288,562        330,748   

6.500%, 10/20/37

    541,093        632,113   

Government National Mortgage Association

   

0.552%, 10/16/54 (b) (c)

    36,667,084        1,540,091   

0.664%, 05/16/54 (b) (c)

    23,941,702        1,173,862   

0.700%, 03/16/49 (b) (c)

    14,457,315        646,921   

0.758%, 09/16/51 (b) (c)

    92,318,580        5,808,131   

0.767%, 02/16/53 (b) (c)

    21,552,989        1,250,160   

0.884%, 05/16/54 (b) (c)

    21,569,930        1,325,666   

0.894%, 11/16/55 (b) (c)

    36,123,388        2,735,371   

0.923%, 09/16/46 (b) (c)

    84,035,225        3,811,502   

0.929%, 06/16/55 (b) (c)

    15,669,324        935,051   

0.941%, 01/16/53 (b) (c)

    15,968,535        1,212,187   

1.021%, 09/16/55 (b) (c)

    23,969,211        1,666,987   

1.037%, 01/16/57 (b) (c)

    40,290,724        3,522,255   

1.052%, 09/16/56 (b) (c)

    46,612,704        4,019,926   

1.073%, 09/16/44 (b) (c)

    21,132,128        1,472,550   

1.216%, 02/16/46 (b) (c)

    28,041,647        2,095,569   

1.273%, 02/16/48 (b) (c)

    20,093,648        1,410,172   

2.250%, 03/16/35

    6,123,268        6,175,383   

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)

   

0.562%, 12/20/60 (b)

    20,889,147        20,892,114   

0.582%, 12/20/60 (b)

    7,426,642        7,425,758   

0.662%, 03/20/61 (b)

    5,911,400        5,928,779   

0.682%, 12/20/60 (b)

    54,657,097        54,865,118   

5.915%, 08/16/42 (b) (c)

    2,090,685        358,164   

6.313%, 03/20/39 (b) (c)

    786,140        109,073   

6.463%, 01/20/40 (b) (c)

    1,821,507        332,547   
   

 

 

 
      574,021,969   
   

 

 

 

Federal Agencies—38.7%

   

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   

0.250%, 09/10/15

    25,000,000        25,004,825   

0.375%, 03/03/16

    20,000,000        20,008,980   

0.390%, 05/09/16

    20,000,000        19,992,240   

0.450%, 02/03/16

    25,000,000        25,028,925   

0.500%, 08/23/16

    25,000,000        25,027,025   

0.820%, 02/21/17

    20,000,000        19,939,380   

1.100%, 06/01/18

    20,000,000        20,011,700   

1.500%, 11/16/15

    20,000,000        20,093,680   

1.950%, 11/15/17

    19,980,000        20,541,957   

Federal Home Loan Bank

   

0.340%, 01/25/16

    20,000,000        20,015,500   

0.500%, 10/17/16

    15,000,000        15,002,430   

0.625%, 11/23/16 (e)

    20,000,000        20,012,120   

0.750%, 03/24/17

    23,000,000        23,033,235   

1.375%, 12/11/15

    20,000,000        20,103,460   

2.000%, 09/09/16

    20,000,000        20,361,460   

2.125%, 06/09/23

    17,700,000        17,107,900   

2.750%, 06/08/18

    15,000,000        15,697,455   

5.250%, 12/11/20

    12,000,000        14,116,956   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Federal Agencies—(Continued)

   

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

   

5.625%, 06/13/16

    43,170,000      $ 45,253,945   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

Zero Coupon, 11/29/19

    10,000,000        9,121,650   

5.000%, 12/14/18 (e)

    13,241,000        14,857,938   

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

Zero Coupon, 10/09/19

    50,000,000        45,666,400   

0.500%, 10/22/15

    30,000,000        30,027,720   

2.625%, 09/06/24 (e)

    42,000,000        42,016,212   

6.000%, 04/18/36

    9,700,000        10,118,565   

Financing Corp. Fico

   

Zero Coupon, 10/06/17

    20,433,000        20,012,775   

Zero Coupon, 05/11/18

    40,000,000        38,592,520   

Zero Coupon, 08/03/18

    7,638,000        7,314,515   

Zero Coupon, 12/27/18

    16,254,000        15,486,665   

Zero Coupon, 06/06/19

    26,414,000        24,736,209   

Zero Coupon, 09/26/19

    14,535,000        13,473,640   

Government Trust Certificates

   

Zero Coupon, 10/01/16

    8,567,000        8,447,867   

National Archives Facility Trust

   

8.500%, 09/01/19 (f)

    2,470,734        2,845,226   

New Valley Generation II

   

5.572%, 05/01/20 (f)

    7,448,570        8,286,534   

Overseas Private Investment Corp.

   

Zero Coupon, 11/18/16

    8,000,000        8,073,648   

Zero Coupon, 11/17/17

    26,000,000        27,631,150   

Zero Coupon, 07/30/19

    20,000,000        20,538,000   

Zero Coupon, 11/11/20

    8,500,000        8,498,385   

Zero Coupon, 11/13/20

    5,000,000        5,119,315   

Zero Coupon, 11/15/20

    4,700,000        4,924,848   

2.310%, 11/15/30 (f)

    8,938,653        8,438,080   

3.330%, 05/15/33

    6,977,929        7,035,623   

3.490%, 12/20/29 (f)

    11,614,674        12,105,789   

Residual Funding Corp. Principal Strip

   

Zero Coupon, 10/15/19

    10,642,000        9,822,715   

Zero Coupon, 07/15/20

    10,000,000        9,050,560   

Zero Coupon, 10/15/20

    38,159,000        34,256,097   

Tennessee Valley Authority

   

1.750%, 10/15/18 (e)

    20,000,000        20,174,460   

3.875%, 02/15/21

    35,000,000        38,521,560   

4.500%, 04/01/18

    20,000,000        21,812,420   

5.500%, 07/18/17 (e)

    23,306,000        25,472,945   
   

 

 

 
      958,833,204   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—19.7%

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

3.375%, 05/15/44

    24,000,000        25,209,384   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds

   

0.625%, 02/15/43 (f)

    17,493,340        15,508,931   

1.375%, 02/15/44 (f)

    34,514,080        36,843,780   

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.250%, 11/30/15

    10,000,000        10,007,030   

0.375%, 01/31/16

    26,000,000        26,034,528   

0.375%, 05/31/16

    10,000,000        10,007,030   

0.375%, 10/31/16 (e)

    30,000,000        29,981,250   

U.S. Treasury—(Continued)

   

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.500%, 08/31/16

    19,000,000      19,026,714   

0.875%, 11/30/16

    25,000,000        25,146,475   

0.875%, 01/31/17

    10,000,000        10,055,470   

1.500%, 07/31/16 (e)

    68,000,000        68,828,784   

1.875%, 11/30/21

    29,000,000        28,811,964   

2.000%, 02/15/25 (e)

    3,190,000        3,099,283   

2.125%, 09/30/21

    26,000,000        26,260,000   

2.125%, 12/31/21

    71,090,000        71,645,355   

3.125%, 01/31/17 (e)

    80,000,000        83,287,520   
   

 

 

 
      489,753,498   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $2,002,683,122)

      2,022,608,671   
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—11.0%   

Banks—1.7%

   

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

   

1.250%, 03/08/18 (144A) (e)

    13,000,000        12,954,396   

National Bank of Canada

   

2.200%, 10/19/16 (144A) (e)

    13,000,000        13,265,681   

Stadshypotek AB

   

1.875%, 10/02/19 (144A) (e)

    5,000,000        5,001,445   

UBS AG

   

0.750%, 03/24/17 (144A)

    11,000,000        11,015,653   
   

 

 

 
      42,237,175   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—8.4%

   

COP I LLC

   

3.650%, 12/05/21

    8,608,801        9,128,204   

National Credit Union Administration Guaranteed Notes

   

3.000%, 06/12/19

    19,650,000        20,679,660   

3.450%, 06/12/21

    45,000,000        49,117,050   

Postal Square, L.P.

   

6.500%, 06/15/22

    8,070,840        8,977,615   

Private Export Funding Corp.

   

1.375%, 02/15/17

    25,000,000        25,139,000   

2.250%, 12/15/17

    40,000,000        41,118,640   

2.300%, 09/15/20

    28,000,000        28,155,232   

4.950%, 11/15/15

    25,406,000        25,857,541   
   

 

 

 
      208,172,942   
   

 

 

 

Multi-National—0.1%

  

Asian Development Bank

   

2.125%, 03/19/25

    2,000,000        1,935,092   

European Investment Bank

   

2.500%, 10/15/24 (e)

    2,000,000        1,996,356   
   

 

 

 
      3,931,448   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—0.8%

  

Ecopetrol S.A.

   

5.375%, 06/26/26

    4,260,000        4,217,400   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

  

Petrobras International Finance Co. S.A.

   

5.375%, 01/27/21 (e)

    12,000,000      $ 11,541,600   

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

6.375%, 01/23/45 (e)

    3,610,000        3,704,762   
   

 

 

 
      19,463,762   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $273,758,995)

      273,805,327   
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—8.3%   

Sovereign—8.3%

  

Colombia Government International Bonds

   

5.625%, 02/26/44

    4,840,000        4,900,500   

Egypt Government AID Bonds

   

4.450%, 09/15/15

    20,000,000        20,165,420   

Indonesia Government International Bonds

   

3.750%, 04/25/22 (144A) (e)

    410,000        403,850   

3.750%, 04/25/22

    1,900,000        1,871,500   

4.875%, 05/05/21

    2,957,000        3,138,264   

5.875%, 03/13/20

    310,000        344,875   

5.875%, 01/15/24 (144A)

    1,060,000        1,171,300   

Israel Government AID Bonds

   

Zero Coupon, 08/15/16

    28,251,000        28,035,586   

Zero Coupon, 09/15/16

    10,000,000        9,914,580   

Zero Coupon, 11/15/18

    20,869,000        19,792,535   

5.500%, 12/04/23

    24,290,000        29,475,187   

5.500%, 04/26/24

    20,950,000        25,553,050   

Mexico Government International Bonds

   

5.550%, 01/21/45 (e)

    11,480,000        12,211,850   

Peruvian Government International Bonds

   

5.625%, 11/18/50

    4,000,000        4,460,000   

Poland Government International Bonds

   

4.000%, 01/22/24

    7,870,000        8,233,988   

Turkey Government International Bonds

   

5.625%, 03/30/21

    1,078,000        1,161,976   

5.750%, 03/22/24 (e)

    4,290,000        4,643,925   

6.250%, 09/26/22

    2,205,000        2,452,930   

7.000%, 03/11/19

    1,660,000        1,865,674   

7.500%, 11/07/19

    540,000        622,620   

Ukraine Government AID Bonds

   

1.844%, 05/16/19

    25,000,000        25,031,425   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $204,583,182)

      205,451,035   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—7.3%   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—5.7%

  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

   

0.377%, 09/25/46 (b)

    937,637        689,657   

0.377%, 12/25/46 (b)

    2,787,321        1,925,936   

Banc of America Funding Corp.

   

0.335%, 02/27/37 (144A) (b)

    14,342,897        13,419,214   

2.117%, 06/20/35 (b)

    367,740        237,954   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

0.346%, 09/29/36 (144A) (b)

    13,828,056      13,274,932   

Banc of America Mortgage 2005-F Trust

   

2.712%, 07/25/35 (b)

    138,430        127,861   

BCAP LLC Trust

   

0.331%, 11/27/36 (144A) (b)

    21,768,257        20,266,513   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.

   

2.510%, 10/25/35 (b)

    266,230        263,352   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

0.387%, 07/20/46 (b)

    3,348,658        2,482,340   

0.477%, 05/25/34 (b)

    2,659,469        2,575,991   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

0.607%, 07/25/36 (144A) (b)

    998,103        907,437   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities

   

1.687%, 02/25/25 (b)

    5,053,564        5,059,906   

FDIC Structured Sale Guaranteed Notes

   

0.734%, 02/25/48 (144A) (b)

    1,057,202        1,057,533   

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities

   

0.557%, 02/25/37 (b)

    291,060        172,703   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes

   

2.387%, 02/25/24 (b)

    5,000,000        5,005,645   

2.387%, 09/25/24 (b)

    8,000,000        7,942,400   

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

   

2.739%, 11/19/35 (b)

    823,824        730,910   

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust

   

0.267%, 02/25/47 (b)

    75,375        71,806   

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.537%, 01/25/35 (144A) (b)

    434,503        364,370   

0.587%, 06/25/34 (144A) (b)

    758,109        658,224   

3.338%, 06/25/34 (144A) (b)

    4,484,072        4,211,360   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.813%, 04/25/35 (b)

    835,851        815,366   

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.368%, 11/19/46 (b)

    156,933        122,612   

0.388%, 09/19/46 (b)

    374,354        286,020   

Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust

   

0.507%, 03/25/36 (b)

    4,781,014        3,452,465   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

2.114%, 06/25/34 (b)

    250,455        247,804   

JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust

   

0.347%, 12/27/36 (144A) (b)

    11,494,166        10,962,402   

Luminent Mortgage Trust

   

0.377%, 05/25/46 (b)

    3,131,075        2,499,268   

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

   

0.387%, 05/25/47 (b)

    6,552,437        5,410,072   

0.958%, 12/25/46 (b)

    5,435,504        3,991,486   

2.243%, 02/25/34 (b)

    264,336        257,826   

3.316%, 12/25/34 (b)

    20,281        19,599   

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust

   

0.537%, 05/25/35 (144A) (b)

    364,202        297,977   

3.350%, 05/25/35 (144A) (b)

    4,484,591        3,703,725   

4.699%, 05/25/36 (144A) (b)

    3,676,690        3,447,930   

7.000%, 08/25/34 (144A)

    454,923        474,796   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.257%, 06/25/36 (b)

    730,941      $ 375,593   

2.445%, 07/25/35 (b)

    363,670        333,277   

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust

   

0.377%, 09/25/46 (b)

    2,571,598        2,190,724   

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.498%, 05/25/35 (b)

    1,047,069        1,046,857   

2.530%, 10/25/35 (b)

    128,543        125,617   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

0.347%, 01/25/37 (b)

    478,295        372,721   

RFMSI Trust

   

4.750%, 12/25/18

    247,811        250,978   

SACO I Trust

   

8.974%, 06/25/21 (144A) (b)

    1,538,066        1,601,917   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.545%, 05/25/35 (b)

    4,705,254        4,357,922   

Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes

   

1.837%, 04/25/24 (b)

    7,000,000        6,836,620   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust

   

0.367%, 07/25/46 (b)

    301,073        240,451   

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

   

0.537%, 04/25/35 (144A) (b)

    3,227,489        2,673,952   

3.365%, 06/25/35 (144A) (b)

    186,134        165,807   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.987%, 09/25/33 (144A) (b)

    77,730        76,786   

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

   

6.088%, 09/25/37 (b)

    53,397        54,810   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

0.447%, 11/25/45 (b)

    31,448        29,432   

0.457%, 12/25/45 (b)

    2,187,266        2,039,984   

0.477%, 12/25/45 (b)

    183,421        168,205   

0.507%, 08/25/45 (b)

    206,379        193,518   

0.587%, 08/25/45 (b)

    424,067        383,433   

2.458%, 04/25/35 (b)

    92,515        90,780   
   

 

 

 
      141,044,776   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—1.6%

  

 

FDIC Structured Sale Guaranteed Notes

   

2.980%, 12/06/20 (144A)

    10,458,083        10,702,353   

NCUA Guaranteed Notes Trust

   

2.900%, 10/29/20

    30,000,000        30,780,720   
   

 

 

 
      41,483,073   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $184,119,680)

      182,527,849   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—0.8%   

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.1%

  

Bayview Financial Asset Trust

   

0.787%, 12/25/39 (144A) (b)

    232,030        222,623   

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.635%, 12/25/42 (144A) (b)

    65,894        62,316   

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—(Continued)

  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

   

0.447%, 06/25/36 (b)

    4,245,323      998,101   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.277%, 12/25/36 (b)

    255,161        144,829   

0.487%, 03/25/36 (b)

    1,797,736        1,311,208   

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.767%, 06/25/33 (b)

    150,155        140,978   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.405%, 02/25/36 (144A) (b)

    4,841,847        397,937   
   

 

 

 
      3,277,992   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Other—0.4%

  

 

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust

   

0.305%, 11/15/36 (b)

    57,073        50,214   

0.466%, 02/15/34 (b)

    268,929        245,886   

0.476%, 02/15/34 (b)

    141,151        128,377   

Countrywide Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust

   

0.326%, 07/15/36 (b)

    1,282,898        1,091,434   

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

   

0.365%, 12/25/36 (b)

    583,592        514,799   

0.395%, 11/25/36 (b)

    3,091,061        2,707,006   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.727%, 11/25/30 (b)

    1,474        133   

Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust

   

3.333%, 12/25/36 (b)

    1,205,711        744,440   

RAAC Series

   

0.455%, 05/25/36 (144A) (b)

    1,533,294        1,384,806   

SACO I Trust

   

0.447%, 06/25/36 (b)

    849,364        1,411,438   

0.487%, 04/25/36 (b)

    311,585        539,125   

0.707%, 06/25/36 (b)

    14,388        21,470   
   

 

 

 
      8,839,128   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Student Loan—0.3%

  

 

NCUA Guaranteed Notes Trust

   

0.524%, 12/07/20 (b)

    6,867,829        6,875,384   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $23,728,066)

      18,992,504   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—3.6%           

Mutual Fund—3.4%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (g)

    84,110,786        84,110,786   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Investments—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Repurchase Agreements—0.2%

  

Bank of America Securities LLC
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.100% to be repurchased at $3,000,008 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $3,039,000 U.S. Treasury Bond at 3.125% due 08/15/44, with a value of 3,043,163

    3,000,000      $ 3,000,000   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,058,667 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $1,080,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.250% due 11/30/18 with a value of $1,082,700.

    1,058,667        1,058,667   
   

 

 

 
      4,058,667   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $88,169,453)

      88,169,453   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—112.5%
(Cost $2,777,042,498) (h)

      2,791,554,839   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(12.5)%

      (311,184,690
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 2,480,370,149   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(c) Interest only security.
(d) Principal only security.
(e) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $184,545,200 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $84,110,786 and non-cash collateral with a value of $106,063,551. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(f) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(g) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(h) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $2,777,042,498. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $55,912,050 and $(41,399,709), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $14,512,341.
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $134,147,235, which is 5.4% of net assets.
(ARM)— Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(CMO)— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(REMIC)— Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

Futures Contracts

 

Futures Contracts—Short

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     12/14/15         (1,000     USD         (248,559,250   $ (103,250

90 Day EuroDollar Futures

     12/19/16         (1,000     USD         (246,546,750     (28,250

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         (324     USD         (48,844,439     (28,936

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/21/15         (210     USD         (26,518,380     22,286   

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/15         (802     USD         (94,961,894     (682,872
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

  $ (821,022
            

 

 

 

 

(USD)— United States Dollar

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

   $ —        $ 2,022,608,671      $ —         $ 2,022,608,671   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —          273,805,327        —           273,805,327   

Total Foreign Government*

     —          205,451,035        —           205,451,035   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          182,527,849        —           182,527,849   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          18,992,504        —           18,992,504   
Short-Term Investments          

Mutual Fund

     84,110,786        —          —           84,110,786   

Repurchase Agreements

     —          4,058,667        —           4,058,667   

Total Short-Term Investments

     84,110,786        4,058,667        —           88,169,453   

Total Investments

   $ 84,110,786      $ 2,707,444,053      $ —         $ 2,791,554,839   
                                   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (84,110,786   $ —         $ (84,110,786
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 22,286      $ —        $ —         $ 22,286   

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (843,308     —          —           (843,308

Total Futures Contracts

   $ (821,022   $ —        $ —         $ (821,022

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 2,791,554,839   

Cash collateral on futures contracts

     3,203,935   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     582,446   

TBA securities sold

     88,956,149   

Fund shares sold

     72,891   

Interest

     8,908,833   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     101,129   

Other assets

     189,700   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,893,569,922   

Liabilities

  

Due to custodian

     431,647   

Collateral for securities loaned

     84,110,786   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     476,144   

TBA securities purchased

     325,266,305   

Fund shares redeemed

     1,562,532   

Accrued Expenses:

  

Management fees

     932,339   

Distribution and service fees

     102,241   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,371   

Other expenses

     248,408   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     413,199,773   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,480,370,149   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 2,508,062,730   

Undistributed net investment income

     17,221,793   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (58,795,393

Unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts

     13,881,019   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,480,370,149   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,971,682,295   

Class B

     478,282,859   

Class E

     30,404,995   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     165,794,798   

Class B

     40,378,312   

Class E

     2,564,403   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 11.89   

Class B

     11.85   

Class E

     11.86   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $2,777,042,498.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $184,545,200.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Interest

   $ 24,332,690   

Securities lending income

     135,805   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     24,468,495   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     6,267,642   

Administration fees

     31,200   

Custodian and accounting fees

     118,560   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     605,004   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     23,718   

Audit and tax services

     32,472   

Legal

     14,250   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     65,685   

Insurance

     8,608   

Miscellaneous

     11,179   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,197,825   

Less management fee waiver

     (193,159
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,004,666   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     17,463,829   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     7,273,033   

Futures contracts

     (1,827,099
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     5,445,934   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (10,984,859

Futures contracts

     3,253,051   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (7,731,808
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (2,285,874
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 15,177,955   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 17,463,829      $ 35,777,961   

Net realized gain

     5,445,934        347,895   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (7,731,808     37,264,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     15,177,955        73,390,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (45,365,989     (40,733,256

Class B

     (9,804,626     (8,613,714

Class E

     (650,862     (649,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (55,821,477     (49,996,113
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (268,973,557     109,004,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (309,617,079     132,398,530   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     2,789,987,228        2,657,588,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,480,370,149      $ 2,789,987,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 17,221,793      $ 55,579,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     2,141,478      $ 26,084,346        17,953,364      $ 215,107,518   

Reinvestments

     3,815,474        45,365,989        3,414,355        40,733,256   

Redemptions

     (27,127,391     (331,270,151     (8,773,537     (105,820,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (21,170,439   $ (259,819,816     12,594,182      $ 150,020,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     1,284,950      $ 15,555,791        3,516,534      $ 42,235,299   

Reinvestments

     828,094        9,804,626        724,450        8,613,714   

Redemptions

     (2,680,760     (32,438,097     (7,216,678     (86,693,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (567,716   $ (7,077,680     (2,975,694   $ (35,844,835
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     21,470      $ 260,037        100,613      $ 1,207,715   

Reinvestments

     54,925        650,862        54,550        649,143   

Redemptions

     (246,449     (2,986,960     (584,749     (7,027,801
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (170,054   $ (2,076,061     (429,586   $ (5,170,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ (268,973,557     $ 109,004,508   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                     
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.11      $ 12.01      $ 12.36      $ 12.21      $ 12.17      $ 11.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.08        0.16        0.13        0.13        0.18        0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.02     0.17        (0.22     0.28        0.46        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.06        0.33        (0.09     0.41        0.64        0.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.28     (0.23     (0.26     (0.26     (0.18     (0.33

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        (0.42     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.28     (0.23     (0.26     (0.26     (0.60     (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.89      $ 12.11      $ 12.01      $ 12.36      $ 12.21      $ 12.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.49  (c)      2.81        (0.74     3.37        5.51        5.81   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.49  (d)      0.49        0.49        0.50        0.49        0.50   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.48  (d)      0.48        0.48        0.48        0.49        0.49   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.35  (d)      1.35        1.05        1.03        1.51        1.36   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     101  (c)(f)      194  (f)      317  (f)      340  (f)      549        551   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,971.7      $ 2,263.8      $ 2,094.9      $ 2,017.9      $ 1,904.6      $ 1,830.2   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.04      $ 11.95      $ 12.29      $ 12.15      $ 12.11      $ 11.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.07        0.13        0.10        0.10        0.15        0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01     0.16        (0.21     0.27        0.46        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.06        0.29        (0.11     0.37        0.61        0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.23     (0.23     (0.15     (0.30

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        (0.42     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.23     (0.23     (0.57     (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.85      $ 12.04      $ 11.95      $ 12.29      $ 12.15      $ 12.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.39  (c)      2.55        (0.91     3.05        5.27        5.49   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.74  (d)      0.74        0.74        0.75        0.74        0.75   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.73  (d)      0.73        0.73        0.73        0.74        0.74   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.11  (d)      1.10        0.80        0.78        1.26        1.12   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     101  (c)(f)      194  (f)      317  (f)      340  (f)      549        551   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 478.3      $ 493.2      $ 524.9      $ 565.2      $ 538.2      $ 466.5   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data                                     
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.06      $ 11.97      $ 12.31      $ 12.16      $ 12.13      $ 11.82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.07        0.14        0.11        0.11        0.16        0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01     0.16        (0.21     0.28        0.46        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.06        0.30        (0.10     0.39        0.62        0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.26     (0.21     (0.24     (0.24     (0.17     (0.31

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        (0.42     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.26     (0.21     (0.24     (0.24     (0.59     (0.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.86      $ 12.06      $ 11.97      $ 12.31      $ 12.16      $ 12.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     0.48  (c)      2.56        (0.75     3.15        5.28        5.67   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.64  (d)      0.64        0.64        0.65        0.64        0.65   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e)

     0.63  (d)      0.63        0.63        0.63        0.64        0.64   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.21  (d)      1.20        0.90        0.88        1.35        1.20   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     101  (c)(f)      194  (f)      317  (f)      340  (f)      549        551   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 30.4      $ 33.0      $ 37.9      $ 43.8      $ 48.7      $ 57.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 41%, 68%, 137% and 164% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to amortization of debt securities and paydown reclasses. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $4,058,667, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase & Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  
Interest Rate    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*    $ 22,286       Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*    $ 843,308   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,827,099
  

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate  

Futures contracts

   $ 3,253,051   
  

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Futures contracts long

   $ 26,200,000   

Futures contracts short

     (214,850,000

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as To-Be-Announced securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$2,721,960,171    $ 209,685,444       $ 3,182,790,436       $ 63,151,002   

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$1,838,084,928    $ 1,847,020,292   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$6,267,642      0.550   Of the first $500 million
     0.450   On amounts in excess of $500 million

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Western Asset Management Company is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.050%    On amounts over $200 million and under $500 million
0.010%    On amounts over $1 billion and under $2 billion
0.020%    On amounts in excess of $2 billion

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013        2014          2013        2014      2013  
$49,996,113    $ 54,710,888       $       $       $ 49,996,113       $ 54,710,888   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Other
Accumulated
Capital Losses
    Total  
$55,688,077    $       $ 6,310,414       $ (48,983,863   $ 13,014,628   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had post-enactment short-term accumulated capital losses in the amount of $8,627,044 and post-enactment long-term accumulated capital losses in the amount of $40,356,819.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the WMC Balanced Portfolio returned 2.36%, 2.18%, and 2.25%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index1 and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 1.23% and -0.10%, respectively. A blend of the S&P 500 Index (60%) and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%) returned 0.79%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equities and other developed-market stocks rose during the six month period as the S&P 500 Index posted a 1.2% return and the MSCI World Index posted a 2.9% return. Emerging markets also rose, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index posting a return of 3.1%. The fixed income markets, on the other hand, fell during the period as the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned -0.10%, and the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index fell -3.08%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose, beginning the year at 2.12% and ending June at 2.35%.

The end of 2014 was a microcosm of the predominant year-long global fixed income trends: falling U.S. Treasury yields and dollar strength. Monetary policy and growth in the U.S. increasingly diverged from other parts of the world. Many central banks eased monetary policy during the first quarter of 2015, with some resorting to radical measures to counter falling inflation and stimulate growth. Macroeconomic data remained mixed in March, with the U.S. hitting a soft patch and Europe showing signs of economic recovery. Concerns about Greece’s bailout, on the other hand, intensified and global economic growth moderated toward the end of the period. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve acknowledged weak first-quarter growth in the U.S., but appeared optimistic about a second-quarter rebound, suggesting it is still on track to raise rates this year.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio outperformed its custom benchmark, consisting of 60% S&P 500 Index / 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, for the period ended June 30, 2015.

The equity portion of the Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, for the six month period ended June 30, 2015. As the Portfolio is generally managed in an industry-neutral manner, nearly all of the value added over the period came from security selection. In particular, stock selection within the Consumer Staples, Information Technology, and Financials sectors aided relative results, while selection was weaker within Consumer Discretionary and Utilities. Another key driver of outperformance over the period was the health care providers & services industry, which was boosted by a wave of merger and acquisition activity in the managed care space.

Freescale Semiconductor, Apple, Santander Consumer USA Holdings and Aetna were among the stocks that contributed most to relative performance during the period. Not owning benchmark laggard Procter and Gamble also aided relative results. Western Digital was among the Portfolio’s top detractors. The Portfolio’s underweight exposure to Walt Disney Co. (eliminated during the period) and Gilead Sciences also weighed on relative performance, as did the decision to not own JPMorgan Chase.

The fixed income portion of the Portfolio also outperformed its benchmark, the Barclay’s U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, for the period. Allocations to Bank Loans and Collateralized Loan Obligations aided relative performance, as did the Portfolio’s positioning within Investment Grade Credit. Positive results were partially offset by allocations to non-U.S. dollar denominated bonds and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”), which weighed on relative performance during the period. Duration and yield curve positioning also had a negative impact on performance.

During the period, the fixed income portion of the Portfolio used Treasury futures and swaps to manage duration and yield curve positioning. The Portfolio also used currency forwards, futures, and options to implement non-U.S. rate and currency positions. Credit default swaps (“CDS”) were used to manage credit exposure, and investment grade and high yield CDS index positions were used as a source of liquidity and to manage overall portfolio risk.

As mentioned, the equity portion of the Portfolio is generally industry-neutral relative to the benchmark. On an absolute basis, the Portfolio’s largest exposures were to the technology hardware & equipment, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, and health care & equipment services industries at the end of the period. Over the long term, within the Health Care sector, we are focusing on companies that will generate sustainable, innovation-driven growth. The Portfolio had less exposure to the automobiles & components and transportation industries, and no exposure to the telecommunication services industry.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*—(Continued)

 

As of the end of the period, the fixed income portion of the Portfolio was positioned with a modestly short U.S. duration bias. The Portfolio was underweight credit, but continued to favor Financials issuers. The Portfolio was overweight Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”) pass-throughs and Commercial MBS, and continued to own a small allocation to TIPS, as well as allocations to Non-Agency MBS, high quality Asset-Backed Securities, Collaterized Loan Obligations, High Yield (favoring BBs), non-U.S. dollar denominated bonds, and Bank Loans as of the end of the period.

Cheryl M. Duckworth

Mark D. Mandel

Joseph F. Marvan

Lucius T. Hill III

Campe Goodman

Portfolio Managers

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE S&P 500 INDEX, THE BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX & THE RUSSELL 1000 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
WMC Balanced Portfolio                      

Class A

       2.36           6.61           12.62           6.35   

Class B

       2.18           6.31           12.34           6.08   

Class E

       2.25           6.41           12.44           6.19   
S&P 500 Index        1.23           7.42           17.34           7.89   
Russell 1000 Index        1.71           7.37           17.58           8.13   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        -0.10           1.86           3.35           4.44   

1 The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

2 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

3 The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged measure of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 90% of the investable U.S. equity market.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Equity Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Apple, Inc.      3.4   
Wells Fargo & Co.      1.5   
Google, Inc.      1.3   
Bank of America Corp.      1.1   
Cisco Systems, Inc.      1.1   

 

Top Fixed Income Issuers

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool      11.1   
Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool      2.3   
Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool      1.4   
Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool      1.4   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes      1.3   

Top Equity Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology      10.6   
Financials      10.5   
Health Care      9.3   
Consumer Discretionary      7.1   
Consumer Staples      5.7   

 

Top Fixed Income Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies      20.6   
Corporate Bonds & Notes      13.3   
Asset-Backed Securities      7.0   
Mortgage-Backed Securities      6.5   
Floating Rate Loans      2.4   

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

WMC Balanced Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.50    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,023.60         $ 2.51   
   Hypothetical*      0.50    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.32         $ 2.51   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.75    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.80         $ 3.76   
   Hypothetical*      0.75    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.08         $ 3.76   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.65    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,022.50         $ 3.26   
   Hypothetical*      0.65    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.57         $ 3.26   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—57.1% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—2.0%

  

Boeing Co. (The)

    44,960      $ 6,236,851   

General Dynamics Corp.

    14,730        2,087,094   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    73,761        7,521,409   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    34,590        6,430,281   

United Technologies Corp.

    43,992        4,880,033   
   

 

 

 
      27,155,668   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—0.2%

  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

    16,480        538,237   

FedEx Corp.

    6,410        1,092,264   

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    13,810        1,338,327   
   

 

 

 
      2,968,828   
   

 

 

 

Airlines—0.0%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    6,140        245,201   

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)

    7,480        396,515   
   

 

 

 
      641,716   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.4%

  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    89,132        5,022,588   
   

 

 

 

Banks—3.8%

  

Bank of America Corp.

    886,960        15,096,059   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    193,290        5,278,750   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    112,280        10,739,582   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    351,580        19,772,859   
   

 

 

 
      50,887,250   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—2.0%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR)

    35,550        4,289,818   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    178,085        6,986,275   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    37,342        2,722,232   

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

    35,201        4,717,638   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    90,047        8,404,987   
   

 

 

 
      27,120,950   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—1.6%

  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,655        227,303   

Alkermes plc (a) (b)

    51,555        3,317,049   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    6,290        753,982   

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    130,295        604,569   

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    54,180        808,908   

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

    6,900        182,781   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    37,200        518,940   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    28,550        3,342,634   

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (a) (b)

    55,683        442,680   

Incyte Corp. (a)

    3,730        388,703   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    74,300        896,058   

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    4,887        132,975   

Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,700        207,555   

Novavax, Inc. (a) (b)

    56,510        629,521   

Otonomy, Inc. (a) (b)

    19,512        448,581   

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    8,390        403,811   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a) (b)

    1,190        138,933   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    10,230        5,218,630   

Biotechnology—(Continued)

  

Regulus Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

    25,920      284,083   

TESARO, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,520        853,631   

Trevena, Inc. (a) (b)

    70,270        439,890   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) (b)

    10,470        1,072,023   
   

 

 

 
      21,313,240   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—0.9%

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    22,480        2,808,427   

BlackRock, Inc.

    7,040        2,435,699   

Invesco, Ltd.

    34,178        1,281,333   

Janus Capital Group, Inc. (b)

    43,540        745,405   

Northern Trust Corp.

    40,720        3,113,451   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    15,270        909,787   

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (b)

    36,790        808,092   
   

 

 

 
      12,102,194   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—1.1%

  

Cabot Corp.

    32,840        1,224,604   

Celanese Corp. - Series A

    54,905        3,946,571   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    39,984        2,045,981   

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    22,260        2,304,355   

Mosaic Co. (The)

    40,690        1,906,327   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    12,896        3,546,658   
   

 

 

 
      14,974,496   
   

 

 

 

Communications Equipment—1.5%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    533,424        14,647,823   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    93,100        5,830,853   
   

 

 

 
      20,478,676   
   

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.2%

  

CRH plc (ADR)

    47,510        1,335,506   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (b)

    1,650        233,492   

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A (a)

    46,000        1,173,000   

Vulcan Materials Co.

    2,810        235,843   
   

 

 

 
      2,977,841   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance—0.6%

  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

    318,275        8,138,292   
   

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.4%

  

Ball Corp.

    55,949        3,924,822   

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)

    57,100        1,309,874   
   

 

 

 
      5,234,696   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.2%

  

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    11,690        1,174,261   

MSCI, Inc.

    13,866        853,452   
   

 

 

 
      2,027,713   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—1.4%

  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    13,360        707,679   

Duke Energy Corp.

    48,000        3,389,760   

Edison International

    46,270        2,571,686   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Electric Utilities—(Continued)

  

Eversource Energy (b)

    33,300      $ 1,512,153   

Exelon Corp. (b)

    65,730        2,065,237   

FirstEnergy Corp.

    13,160        428,358   

ITC Holdings Corp.

    32,450        1,044,241   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    65,030        6,374,891   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    18,080        1,028,571   
   

 

 

 
      19,122,576   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—0.4%

  

AMETEK, Inc.

    25,260        1,383,743   

Eaton Corp. plc

    54,030        3,646,485   
   

 

 

 
      5,030,228   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components—0.0%

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

    6,610        368,838   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.5%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    11,369        701,467   

Ensco plc - Class A (b)

    20,420        454,753   

Halliburton Co.

    61,220        2,636,746   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (b)

    99,682        1,875,517   

Tesco Corp.

    92,040        1,003,236   
   

 

 

 
      6,671,719   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—1.0%

  

CVS Health Corp.

    83,290        8,735,455   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    55,260        4,666,155   
   

 

 

 
      13,401,610   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—1.2%

  

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    227,741        9,369,265   

Post Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

    62,854        3,389,716   

SunOpta, Inc. (a)

    53,580        574,913   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

    27,150        2,199,965   
   

 

 

 
      15,533,859   
   

 

 

 

Gas Utilities—0.1%

  

UGI Corp.

    44,750        1,541,638   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.2%

  

Abbott Laboratories

    54,308        2,665,437   

Baxter International, Inc.

    45,498        3,181,675   

Baxter International, Inc. (a)

    17,100        649,800   

Medtronic plc

    180,247        13,356,303   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    82,490        6,027,544   

Stryker Corp.

    40,190        3,840,958   
   

 

 

 
      29,721,717   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—2.3%

  

Aetna, Inc.

    52,510        6,692,925   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    34,800        2,911,020   

Cigna Corp.

    14,153        2,292,786   

HCA Holdings, Inc. (a)

    64,850        5,883,192   

McKesson Corp.

    24,250        5,451,642   

Health Care Providers & Services—(Continued)

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    56,518      6,895,196   
   

 

 

 
      30,126,761   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.2%

  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    4,670        2,825,303   

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (b)

    18,080        950,466   

McDonald’s Corp.

    40,461        3,846,627   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd. (a)

    30,647        1,717,458   

Starbucks Corp.

    77,892        4,176,180   

Wingstop, Inc. (a)

    1,800        51,120   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (b)

    36,530        2,992,172   
   

 

 

 
      16,559,326   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.5%

  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

    21,640        4,131,076   

Whirlpool Corp.

    15,100        2,613,055   
   

 

 

 
      6,744,131   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.2%

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    49,830        3,259,380   
   

 

 

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%

  

8Point3 Energy Partners L.P. (a)

    13,100        243,922   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    20,280        464,006   
   

 

 

 
      707,928   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.8%

  

Danaher Corp.

    104,510        8,945,011   

General Electric Co.

    87,000        2,311,590   
   

 

 

 
      11,256,601   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—3.2%

  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    47,461        3,078,795   

American International Group, Inc.

    170,950        10,568,129   

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    143,093        3,432,801   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    123,446        5,131,650   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    125,080        7,092,036   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    86,260        4,424,275   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    50,130        4,387,378   

XL Group plc

    134,790        5,014,188   
   

 

 

 
      43,129,252   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—1.0%

  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    23,849        10,352,612   

Netflix, Inc. (a)

    4,250        2,791,995   
   

 

 

 
      13,144,607   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—2.0%

  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

    15,087        609,967   

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

    78,470        6,729,980   

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,130        17,891,525   

Zillow Group, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    11,453        993,433   
   

 

 

 
      26,224,905   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

IT Services—2.4%

  

Accenture plc - Class A

    47,862      $ 4,632,084   

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

    4,468        1,304,388   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    37,564        3,013,760   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A (a)

    53,939        3,295,134   

Genpact, Ltd. (a)

    202,251        4,314,014   

Global Payments, Inc.

    19,990        2,067,965   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    28,990        1,566,909   

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    128,184        8,607,556   

WEX, Inc. (a)

    29,650        3,379,210   
   

 

 

 
      32,181,020   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Products—0.1%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.

    29,755        988,164   
   

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.4%

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    53,130        2,049,755   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    25,060        3,251,786   
   

 

 

 
      5,301,541   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—1.1%

  

Caterpillar, Inc. (b)

    13,330        1,130,651   

Dover Corp.

    32,470        2,278,744   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    58,290        5,350,439   

Luxfer Holdings plc (ADR)

    82,500        1,072,500   

Pentair plc

    61,500        4,228,125   
   

 

 

 
      14,060,459   
   

 

 

 

Media—2.0%

  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    192,340        11,567,328   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    33,750        890,325   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    32,848        632,981   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    45,410        8,090,700   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. - Class A

    155,379        5,056,809   
   

 

 

 
      26,238,143   
   

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.1%

  

Nucor Corp. (b)

    9,865        434,751   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    15,000        907,200   
   

 

 

 
      1,341,951   
   

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.9%

  

Ameren Corp.

    44,630        1,681,659   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    60,605        4,052,656   

DTE Energy Co.

    17,581        1,312,246   

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (b)

    77,960        1,522,559   

PG&E Corp.

    46,020        2,259,582   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    18,975        745,338   

Sempra Energy

    1,510        149,399   
   

 

 

 
      11,723,439   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.1%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    45,033        3,515,276   

Chevron Corp.

    61,305        5,914,093   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—(Continued)

  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

    395,785      3,843,072   

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (b)

    45,470        988,518   

Enbridge, Inc. (b)

    114,685        5,366,111   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    46,820        4,099,091   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    21,600        1,797,120   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    38,830        1,030,548   

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

    20,900        754,908   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    46,526        3,618,327   

ONEOK, Inc.

    8,776        346,477   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    28,576        3,963,205   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a) (b)

    71,250        1,619,513   

Valero Energy Corp.

    63,240        3,958,824   
   

 

 

 
      40,815,083   
   

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.5%

  

Boise Cascade Co. (a)

    71,189        2,611,213   

International Paper Co.

    71,870        3,420,293   
   

 

 

 
      6,031,506   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.7%

  

Avon Products, Inc. (b)

    223,265        1,397,639   

Coty, Inc. - Class A

    65,557        2,095,857   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) - Class A

    62,807        5,442,855   
   

 

 

 
      8,936,351   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—2.8%

  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    12,730        224,684   

Allergan plc (a)

    20,950        6,357,487   

AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (b)

    57,890        3,688,172   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    135,510        9,016,835   

Johnson & Johnson

    56,540        5,510,388   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    133,201        7,583,133   

Mylan NV (a)

    43,000        2,917,980   

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (a) (b)

    22,000        462,660   

Relypsa, Inc. (a) (b)

    13,475        445,888   

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

    15,190        720,614   
   

 

 

 
      36,927,841   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.7%

  

Equifax, Inc.

    24,812        2,408,997   

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    23,490        2,099,536   

Nielsen NV

    83,363        3,732,162   

TransUnion (a)

    17,700        444,270   

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

    39,380        998,283   
   

 

 

 
      9,683,248   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.8%

  

American Tower Corp.

    49,652        4,632,035   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    33,928        5,424,069   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    28,840        1,892,769   

InfraREIT, Inc. (a) (b)

    14,200        402,712   

Public Storage

    17,944        3,308,335   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    15,893        2,749,807   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    30,940        3,399,997   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    60,230        1,897,245   
   

 

 

 
      23,706,969   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Shares/
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Road & Rail—0.3%

  

Celadon Group, Inc.

    10,520      $ 217,554   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    7,120        584,481   

Kansas City Southern

    3,520        321,024   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    27,870        745,244   

Landstar System, Inc.

    20,870        1,395,577   

Swift Transportation Co. (a)

    43,350        982,744   
   

 

 

 
      4,246,624   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—0.8%

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    9,600        616,176   

Avago Technologies, Ltd.

    22,300        2,964,339   

First Solar, Inc. (a)

    18,854        885,761   

Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (a)

    53,200        2,126,404   

Intel Corp.

    84,093        2,557,689   

Linear Technology Corp.

    14,100        623,643   

Microchip Technology, Inc. (b)

    13,230        627,433   

SunEdison Semiconductor, Ltd. (a) (b)

    16,600        286,682   

SunPower Corp. (a) (b)

    15,725        446,747   
   

 

 

 
      11,134,874   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.1%

  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    16,410        1,025,625   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—1.8%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    40,492        6,449,971   

L Brands, Inc.

    35,019        3,002,179   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    121,350        8,126,809   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    31,554        1,533,840   

Signet Jewelers, Ltd.

    34,614        4,438,899   
   

 

 

 
      23,551,698   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals—3.7%

  

Apple, Inc.

    360,414        45,204,926   

Western Digital Corp.

    54,201        4,250,442   
   

 

 

 
      49,455,368   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.2%

  

VF Corp.

    29,150        2,032,921   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—0.6%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

    159,040        7,778,646   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $680,139,239)

      760,750,695   
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—20.6%   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—18.9%

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool
2.500%, TBA (c)

    1,300,000        1,315,748   

3.000%, 07/01/28

    2,939,926        3,053,048   

3.500%, 07/01/28

    430,378        457,003   

3.500%, 11/01/28

    1,512,920        1,596,025   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

   

4.000%, 04/01/26

    76,753      82,046   

4.500%, 06/01/24

    507,543        544,724   

4.500%, 02/01/25

    158,413        170,041   

4.500%, 04/01/25

    22,486        24,136   

4.500%, 07/01/25

    112,679        120,973   

4.500%, 06/01/26

    2,250,646        2,408,579   

5.000%, TBA (c)

    500,000        522,558   

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool
3.000%, 02/01/43

    1,110,875        1,112,708   

3.000%, 03/01/43

    3,175,018        3,178,975   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    2,475,757        2,478,645   

3.000%, 05/01/43

    4,159,872        4,164,452   

3.000%, 06/01/43

    424,308        424,707   

3.000%, TBA (c)

    8,600,000        8,567,918   

3.500%, 03/01/43

    85,969        88,914   

3.500%, 05/01/43

    166,849        172,488   

3.500%, 06/01/43

    626,647        648,085   

3.500%, 07/01/43

    957,887        990,590   

3.500%, 08/01/43

    1,531,110        1,583,921   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    88,025,000        90,713,891   

4.000%, 08/01/42

    275,964        293,563   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    7,825,000        8,290,434   

4.500%, 09/01/41

    133,352        144,716   

4.500%, 08/01/42

    199,689        216,590   

4.500%, 09/01/43

    3,206,727        3,473,132   

4.500%, 10/01/43

    491,160        531,904   

4.500%, 12/01/43

    431,725        467,638   

4.500%, 01/01/44

    992,544        1,088,383   

4.500%, TBA (c)

    8,300,000        8,973,079   

5.000%, 04/01/33

    7,773        8,620   

5.000%, 07/01/33

    22,324        24,695   

5.000%, 09/01/33

    360,148        399,413   

5.000%, 11/01/33

    88,406        98,062   

5.000%, 12/01/33

    35,746        39,651   

5.000%, 02/01/34

    15,598        17,301   

5.000%, 03/01/34

    7,505        8,326   

5.000%, 04/01/34

    7,348        8,151   

5.000%, 06/01/34

    6,897        7,646   

5.000%, 07/01/34

    107,746        119,507   

5.000%, 10/01/34

    278,096        308,192   

5.000%, 07/01/35

    184,658        204,855   

5.000%, 10/01/35

    206,456        229,005   

5.000%, 12/01/35

    161,073        178,652   

5.000%, 08/01/36

    148,153        164,311   

5.000%, 07/01/37

    77,993        86,518   

5.000%, 07/01/41

    130,243        144,898   

5.000%, 08/01/41

    85,987        95,293   

5.000%, TBA (c)

    500,000        552,344   

5.500%, 08/01/28

    31,138        34,910   

5.500%, 04/01/33

    91,587        103,141   

5.500%, 08/01/37

    573,907        647,073   

5.500%, 04/01/41

    48,675        54,737   

6.000%, 03/01/28

    5,169        5,874   

6.000%, 05/01/28

    13,390        15,188   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

   

6.000%, 06/01/28

    2,444      $ 2,772   

6.000%, 02/01/34

    365,636        418,276   

6.000%, 08/01/34

    200,788        229,576   

6.000%, 04/01/35

    1,652,401        1,890,466   

6.000%, 02/01/38

    132,148        151,228   

6.000%, 03/01/38

    50,412        57,689   

6.000%, 05/01/38

    160,411        184,018   

6.000%, 10/01/38

    45,159        51,687   

6.000%, 12/01/38

    61,061        69,710   

6.000%, TBA (c)

    1,600,000        1,817,211   

6.500%, 05/01/40

    1,197,259        1,374,946   

Fannie Mae ARM Pool
2.973%, 03/01/41 (d)

    130,341        139,605   

3.129%, 03/01/41 (d)

    208,224        221,567   

3.163%, 12/01/40 (d)

    320,169        338,941   

3.359%, 06/01/41 (d)

    365,658        386,719   

3.518%, 09/01/41 (d)

    269,389        284,999   

Fannie Mae Pool
2.440%, 01/01/23

    20,000        19,838   

2.450%, 08/01/22

    14,080        14,123   

2.640%, 03/01/27

    318,597        306,379   

2.660%, 09/01/22

    19,155        19,420   

2.760%, 05/01/21

    175,000        179,626   

2.780%, 04/01/22

    28,253        28,927   

2.780%, 02/01/27

    700,000        680,822   

2.780%, 03/01/27

    608,000        588,355   

2.890%, 02/01/27

    1,045,000        1,029,456   

2.970%, 06/01/27

    1,115,000        1,097,604   

2.970%, 06/01/30

    1,264,000        1,202,253   

2.980%, 01/01/22

    28,258        29,194   

3.130%, 02/01/27

    412,000        411,597   

3.160%, 12/01/26

    90,000        90,342   

3.200%, 04/01/22

    19,095        19,951   

3.210%, 05/01/23

    165,000        171,418   

3.240%, 12/01/26

    85,200        86,298   

3.340%, 04/01/24

    85,000        88,566   

3.355%, 01/01/27

    1,359,027        1,400,375   

3.450%, 01/01/24

    34,783        36,495   

3.470%, 01/01/24

    34,379        36,120   

3.650%, 08/01/23

    1,854,148        1,975,696   

3.670%, 08/01/23

    83,121        88,682   

3.700%, 10/01/23

    25,000        26,646   

3.760%, 03/01/24

    30,000        32,101   

3.780%, 10/01/23

    2,202,074        2,365,755   

3.810%, 11/01/23

    635,749        682,469   

3.855%, 12/01/25

    45,000        48,026   

3.860%, 11/01/23

    25,000        26,941   

3.870%, 10/01/25

    78,128        83,502   

3.890%, 05/01/30

    103,911        110,357   

3.930%, 10/01/23

    110,000        120,281   

3.960%, 05/01/34

    44,358        47,636   

3.970%, 05/01/29

    30,000        32,091   

4.060%, 10/01/28

    67,641        73,924   

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae-ACES (CMO)
2.478%, 01/25/22 (d) (e)

    1,701,127      178,630   

3.329%, 10/25/23 (d)

    505,000        526,100   

Freddie Mac 15 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 07/01/28

    1,021,493        1,059,328   

3.000%, 08/01/29

    714,187        742,271   

3.000%, TBA (c)

    200,000        207,050   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    1,500,000        1,580,544   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    2,000,000        2,095,859   

Freddie Mac 20 Yr. Gold Pool
3.500%, 08/01/34

    1,503,871        1,571,064   

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool
3.000%, 03/01/43

    527,342        525,769   

3.000%, 04/01/43

    2,794,894        2,786,248   

3.000%, 08/01/43

    1,250,245        1,246,665   

3.000%, TBA (c)

    1,000,000        994,023   

3.500%, 04/01/42

    342,324        353,636   

3.500%, 08/01/42

    277,325        286,660   

3.500%, 09/01/42

    160,040        165,182   

3.500%, 11/01/42

    311,526        321,206   

3.500%, 04/01/43

    1,013,153        1,045,995   

3.500%, 12/01/43

    978,809        1,010,320   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    7,900,000        8,127,125   

4.000%, 05/01/42

    1,536,154        1,628,864   

4.000%, 08/01/42

    372,769        395,865   

4.000%, 09/01/42

    589,031        625,527   

4.000%, 07/01/44

    161,781        171,372   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    5,975,000        6,318,679   

4.500%, 09/01/43

    285,594        309,087   

4.500%, 11/01/43

    2,827,779        3,055,219   

4.500%, TBA (c)

    800,000        863,888   

5.500%, 07/01/33

    259,648        292,614   

5.500%, 04/01/39

    121,403        135,854   

5.500%, 06/01/41

    458,253        512,698   

Freddie Mac ARM Non-Gold Pool

   

3.013%, 02/01/41 (d)

    271,007        289,990   

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates (CMO)

   

1.632%, 06/25/22 (d) (e)

    1,927,102        160,620   

1.681%, 12/25/18 (d) (e)

    3,171,906        146,828   

1.866%, 03/25/22 (d) (e)

    1,480,930        137,747   

1.906%, 05/25/19 (d) (e)

    2,483,315        144,988   

Freddie Mac REMICS (CMO)

   

4.500%, 03/15/41

    277,336        315,546   

FREMF Mortgage Trust (CMO)

   

3.079%, 10/25/47 (144A) (d)

    770,000        775,461   

Ginnie Mae (CMO)

   

0.929%, 02/16/53 (d) (e)

    3,069,608        208,426   

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.000%, TBA (c)

    3,900,000        3,936,563   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    1,300,000        1,348,649   

4.000%, 09/15/42

    1,739,387        1,853,000   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    2,400,000        2,550,500   

4.500%, 04/15/41

    1,504,106        1,634,669   

4.500%, 02/15/42

    3,022,189        3,286,913   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Agency Sponsored Mortgage-Backed—(Continued)

  

Ginnie Mae I 30 Yr. Pool

   

5.000%, 12/15/38

    100,487      $ 111,348   

5.000%, 04/15/39

    2,189,054        2,428,378   

5.000%, 07/15/39

    205,182        227,491   

5.000%, 12/15/40

    290,560        322,330   

5.500%, 12/15/40

    961,267        1,085,695   

9.000%, 11/15/19

    5,034        5,059   

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

   

3.500%, TBA (c)

    7,700,000        7,991,458   

4.000%, TBA (c)

    9,800,000        10,385,513   

5.000%, 10/20/39

    51,623        57,494   

Government National Mortgage Association (CMO)

   

4.000%, 05/16/42 (e)

    174,113        29,242   

5.000%, 10/16/41 (e)

    782,622        143,011   
   

 

 

 
      251,036,914   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—1.7%

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

2.750%, 08/15/42 (f)

    350,000        325,637   

3.000%, 11/15/44 (f)

    595,000        582,031   

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes

   

0.085%, 07/31/16 (d) (f)

    5,000,000        5,001,165   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes

   

0.250%, 01/15/25 (g)

    17,185,386        16,856,441   

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.625%, 12/31/16 (f)

    250,000        250,527   
   

 

 

 
      23,015,801   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies
(Cost $273,201,799)

      274,052,715   
   

 

 

 
Corporate Bonds & Notes—13.3%   

Aerospace/Defense—0.0%

  

Triumph Group, Inc.

   

5.250%, 06/01/22

    160,000        158,000   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—0.1%

   

BAT International Finance plc

   

2.750%, 06/15/20 (144A)

    490,000        492,780   

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

3.250%, 06/12/20

    1,355,000        1,372,482   
   

 

 

 
      1,865,262   
   

 

 

 

Apparel—0.0%

   

William Carter Co. (The)

   

5.250%, 08/15/21

    400,000        410,000   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—0.5%

   

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

1.650%, 03/02/18 (144A)

    1,600,000        1,593,134   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

1.461%, 03/27/17

    1,560,000        1,553,025   

2.240%, 06/15/18

    535,000        535,362   

Auto Manufacturers—(Continued)

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

4.207%, 04/15/16

    125,000      127,842   

4.250%, 02/03/17

    400,000        415,751   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

   

2.400%, 04/10/18

    575,000        576,430   

3.500%, 07/10/19

    1,080,000        1,102,861   

4.750%, 08/15/17

    1,215,000        1,282,207   
   

 

 

 
      7,186,612   
   

 

 

 

Banks—4.1%

   

ABN AMRO Bank NV

   

2.450%, 06/04/20 (144A)

    850,000        845,044   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

   

7.000%, 02/19/19 (EUR) (d)

    1,000,000        1,116,243   

9.000%, 05/09/18 (b) (d)

    800,000        860,000   

Banco do Brasil S.A

   

6.250%, 04/15/24 (d)

    270,000        190,013   

Banco Santander S.A.

   

6.250%, 03/12/19 (EUR) (d)

    1,500,000        1,638,829   

Bank of America Corp.

   

3.950%, 04/21/25

    350,000        337,116   

4.000%, 04/01/24

    795,000        808,972   

4.000%, 01/22/25

    2,150,000        2,094,732   

4.125%, 01/22/24

    500,000        512,434   

4.200%, 08/26/24

    30,000        29,928   

6.050%, 05/16/16

    700,000        726,877   

7.750%, 05/14/38

    825,000        1,098,476   

Barclays Bank plc

   

6.050%, 12/04/17 (144A)

    2,325,000        2,529,691   

8.000%, 12/15/20 (EUR) (d)

    550,000        649,957   

Barclays plc

   

8.250%, 12/15/18 (b) (d)

    600,000        633,576   

BPCE S.A.

   

4.000%, 04/15/24 (b)

    375,000        378,577   

5.150%, 07/21/24 (144A)

    2,150,000        2,184,318   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

6.150%, 09/01/16

    1,575,000        1,662,390   

Capital One N.A.

   

1.650%, 02/05/18

    925,000        917,907   

CIT Group, Inc.

   

5.500%, 02/15/19 (144A)

    540,000        562,950   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2.500%, 09/26/18

    250,000        252,816   

4.300%, 11/20/26

    1,725,000        1,686,743   

4.400%, 06/10/25

    600,000        597,764   

4.450%, 01/10/17

    269,000        281,040   

5.500%, 09/13/25

    1,900,000        2,053,514   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA

   

5.500%, 06/29/20 (EUR) (d)

    200,000        224,642   

Credit Agricole S.A.

   

4.375%, 03/17/25 (144A)

    500,000        478,960   

6.500%, 06/23/21 (EUR) (d)

    450,000        504,191   

6.625%, 09/23/19 (144A) (b) (d)

    270,000        263,520   

8.125%, 09/19/33 (144A) (d)

    225,000        247,500   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Banks—(Continued)

  

Credit Suisse AG

   

5.750%, 09/18/25 (EUR) (d)

    280,000      $ 346,427   

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

6.250%, 12/18/24 (144A) (d)

    465,000        445,819   

Credit Suisse Group Guernsey I, Ltd.

   

7.875%, 02/24/41 (d)

    250,000        261,388   

Deutsche Bank AG

   

4.500%, 04/01/25

    1,015,000        966,291   

Export-Import Bank of India

   

2.750%, 08/12/20

    290,000        283,490   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

   

2.600%, 04/23/20

    1,850,000        1,840,730   

3.625%, 02/07/16

    331,000        336,362   

5.150%, 05/22/45

    640,000        617,426   

5.625%, 01/15/17

    300,000        317,675   

6.250%, 02/01/41

    430,000        508,925   

6.750%, 10/01/37

    1,375,000        1,612,803   

HSBC Holdings plc

   

5.250%, 09/16/22 (EUR) (d)

    225,000        250,553   

5.250%, 03/14/44

    280,000        290,436   

5.625%, 01/17/20 (d)

    675,000        675,844   

6.800%, 06/01/38

    625,000        776,029   

ING Groep NV

   

6.000%, 04/16/20 (b) (d)

    330,000        325,669   

6.500%, 04/16/25 (d)

    225,000        216,984   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.200%, 10/22/19

    525,000        520,374   

2.600%, 01/15/16

    520,000        524,126   

2.750%, 06/23/20

    1,500,000        1,501,599   

5.600%, 07/15/41

    125,000        141,720   

5.625%, 08/16/43

    220,000        234,621   

6.000%, 01/15/18

    725,000        798,585   

KBC Groep NV

   

5.625%, 03/19/19 (EUR) (d)

    190,000        207,320   

LBI HF

   

6.100%, 08/25/11 (144A) (h)

    320,000        36,000   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

6.375%, 06/27/20 (EUR) (b) (d)

    780,000        895,670   

7.000%, 06/27/19 (GBP) (d)

    280,000        441,338   

Morgan Stanley

   

2.500%, 01/24/19

    455,000        459,220   

3.950%, 04/23/27

    465,000        438,443   

4.300%, 01/27/45

    750,000        700,798   

4.350%, 09/08/26

    520,000        509,538   

5.000%, 11/24/25

    707,000        740,129   

5.550%, 04/27/17

    1,350,000        1,446,780   

6.250%, 08/28/17

    1,000,000        1,095,962   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

   

5.125%, 05/28/24

    535,000        534,349   

6.125%, 12/15/22

    560,000        602,998   

Societe Generale S.A.

   

6.750%, 04/07/21 (EUR) (d)

    255,000        283,221   

8.250%, 11/29/18 (b) (d)

    1,210,000        1,268,745   

Standard Chartered plc

   

6.500%, 04/02/20 (144A) (b) (d)

    680,000        685,866   

Banks—(Continued)

  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

   

3.500%, 01/20/17

    945,000      $ 973,156   

UBS AG

   

7.625%, 08/17/22

    250,000        293,000   

UBS Group AG

   

5.750%, 02/19/22 (EUR) (d)

    250,000        282,196   

UniCredit S.p.A.

   

8.000%, 06/03/24 (b) (d)

    230,000        225,400   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

3.000%, 02/19/25

    535,000        512,390   

4.100%, 06/03/26

    1,385,000        1,390,838   

4.650%, 11/04/44

    275,000        263,585   

5.606%, 01/15/44

    490,000        538,162   
   

 

 

 
      54,987,700   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—0.1%

  

Celgene Corp.

   

4.625%, 05/15/44

    715,000        682,272   
   

 

 

 

Building Materials—0.2%

  

Building Materials Corp. of America

   

5.375%, 11/15/24 (144A)

    145,000        142,368   

6.750%, 05/01/21 (144A)

    270,000        281,475   

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V.

   

4.375%, 03/05/23 (144A) (EUR)

    205,000        219,688   

4.750%, 01/11/22 (EUR)

    195,000        218,037   

CRH America, Inc.

   

5.125%, 05/18/45 (144A)

    500,000        494,432   

Norbord, Inc.

   

6.250%, 04/15/23 (144A)

    220,000        222,750   

USG Corp.

   

5.500%, 03/01/25 (144A)

    10,000        9,963   

West China Cement, Ltd.

   

6.500%, 09/11/19

    280,000        281,936   
   

 

 

 
      1,870,649   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.2%

  

CF Industries, Inc.

   

4.950%, 06/01/43

    500,000        467,838   

5.150%, 03/15/34

    1,060,000        1,046,967   

Eagle Spinco, Inc.

   

4.625%, 02/15/21

    225,000        218,250   

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

   

5.000%, 05/01/25 (144A)

    315,000        316,181   
   

 

 

 
      2,049,236   
   

 

 

 

Coal—0.0%

  

Peabody Energy Corp.

   

6.000%, 11/15/18 (b)

    20,000        9,600   

6.500%, 09/15/20 (b)

    360,000        122,400   
   

 

 

 
      132,000   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services—0.1%

  

ADT Corp. (The)

   

6.250%, 10/15/21 (b)

    470,000        493,500   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Commercial Services—(Continued)

  

Cardtronics, Inc.

   

5.125%, 08/01/22 (144A)

    220,000      $ 215,050   

Sotheby’s

   

5.250%, 10/01/22 (144A)

    345,000        338,100   

United Rentals North America, Inc.

   

4.625%, 07/15/23

    105,000        102,963   

5.500%, 07/15/25

    135,000        130,444   
   

 

 

 
      1,280,057   
   

 

 

 

Computers—0.1%

  

Apple, Inc.

   

3.450%, 02/09/45

    1,370,000        1,161,108   

NCR Corp.

   

4.625%, 02/15/21

    240,000        240,600   
   

 

 

 
      1,401,708   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.3%

  

Aircastle, Ltd.

   

5.500%, 02/15/22

    50,000        51,032   

General Electric Capital Corp.

   

5.300%, 02/11/21

    1,225,000        1,377,429   

5.875%, 01/14/38

    50,000        59,801   

6.250%, 12/15/22 (d)

    600,000        656,250   

6.875%, 01/10/39

    120,000        161,121   

Intercorp Peru, Ltd.

   

5.875%, 02/12/25 (144A)

    280,000        280,952   

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

5.875%, 04/01/19

    810,000        863,622   

Navient Corp.

   

5.500%, 01/15/19

    520,000        530,202   

7.250%, 01/25/22

    290,000        305,950   
   

 

 

 
      4,286,359   
   

 

 

 

Electric—0.4%

  

AES Corp.

   

5.500%, 03/15/24

    325,000        312,813   

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

6.500%, 09/15/37

    1,121,000        1,375,242   

DPL, Inc.

   

7.250%, 10/15/21

    275,000        290,125   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

4.250%, 12/15/41

    435,000        427,966   

Duke Energy Progress, Inc.

   

4.375%, 03/30/44

    565,000        568,314   

Empresa Electrica Angamos S.A.

   

4.875%, 05/25/29 (144A)

    830,000        816,263   

Eskom Holdings SOC, Ltd.

   

5.750%, 01/26/21 (144A)

    390,000        382,200   

Exelon Corp.

   

2.850%, 06/15/20

    565,000        568,279   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

6.250%, 07/15/22

    200,000        203,000   
   

 

 

 
      4,944,202   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment—0.0%

  

EnerSys

   

5.000%, 04/30/23 (144A)

    215,000      212,648   
   

 

 

 

Environmental Control—0.0%

  

Clean Harbors, Inc.

   

5.250%, 08/01/20

    210,000        213,150   
   

 

 

 

Food—0.3%

   

HJ Heinz Co.

   

2.000%, 07/02/18 (144A)

    2,400,000        2,399,242   

2.800%, 07/02/20 (144A)

    675,000        675,525   

Marfrig Holding Europe B.V.

   

6.875%, 06/24/19

    540,000        514,350   
   

 

 

 
      3,589,117   
   

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper—0.0%

   

Cascades, Inc.

   

5.500%, 07/15/22 (144A)

    70,000        67,725   

5.750%, 07/15/23 (144A)

    120,000        116,100   

Clearwater Paper Corp.

   

5.375%, 02/01/25 (144A)

    220,000        215,600   
   

 

 

 
      399,425   
   

 

 

 

Gas—0.0%

   

Southern Star Central Corp.

   

5.125%, 07/15/22 (144A)

    25,000        25,375   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—0.2%

   

Hologic, Inc.

   

5.250%, 07/15/22 (144A)

    60,000        61,275   

Medtronic, Inc.

   

2.500%, 03/15/20 (144A)

    855,000        856,428   

3.150%, 03/15/22 (144A)

    505,000        507,262   

4.375%, 03/15/35 (144A)

    725,000        719,436   

4.625%, 03/15/45 (144A)

    375,000        379,631   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

   

1.450%, 04/01/17

    555,000        555,187   
   

 

 

 
      3,079,219   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—0.4%

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

2.300%, 07/15/18

    822,000        826,890   

3.500%, 08/15/24

    900,000        864,475   

4.625%, 05/15/42

    400,000        365,623   

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

   

5.125%, 08/01/21

    250,000        254,688   

HCA, Inc.

   

6.500%, 02/15/20

    810,000        905,175   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

3.200%, 02/01/22

    350,000        345,063   

Roche Holdings, Inc.

   

3.350%, 09/30/24 (144A)

    830,000        837,935   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

6.000%, 10/01/20

    460,000        490,475   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Healthcare-Services—(Continued)

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

1.400%, 10/15/17

    625,000      $ 625,698   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

   

5.750%, 11/15/20

    110,000        114,400   
   

 

 

 
      5,630,422   
   

 

 

 

Holding Companies-Diversified—0.2%

   

Hutchison Whampoa Europe Finance, Ltd.

   

3.750%, 05/10/18 (EUR) (d)

    450,000        509,208   

Hutchison Whampoa International, Ltd.

   

2.000%, 11/08/17 (144A)

    1,475,000        1,482,596   
   

 

 

 
      1,991,804   
   

 

 

 

Home Builders—0.1%

   

Lennar Corp.

   

4.500%, 06/15/19

    215,000        219,300   

Meritage Homes Corp.

   

6.000%, 06/01/25 (144A)

    220,000        221,100   

Ryland Group, Inc. (The)

   

5.375%, 10/01/22

    240,000        242,400   
   

 

 

 
      682,800   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.3%

   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

   

4.500%, 05/30/20

    10,000        10,150   

5.250%, 05/30/25

    50,000        50,810   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

2.550%, 10/15/18

    525,000        534,437   

3.500%, 03/10/25

    370,000        365,452   

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

   

8.875%, 06/01/39 (144A)

    325,000        487,122   

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

   

9.375%, 08/15/39 (144A)

    910,000        1,362,018   

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

   

6.850%, 12/16/39 (144A)

    574,000        718,736   
   

 

 

 
      3,528,725   
   

 

 

 

Internet—0.0%

   

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

   

3.600%, 11/28/24 (b)

    285,000        274,805   
   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel—0.1%

   

ArcelorMittal

   

6.000%, 08/05/20

    465,000        485,925   

Glencore Funding LLC

   

1.700%, 05/27/16 (144A)

    625,000        625,702   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

5.125%, 10/01/21

    95,000        95,190   

5.500%, 10/01/24

    105,000        105,000   

United States Steel Corp.

   

6.875%, 04/01/21 (b)

    25,000        25,000   

7.375%, 04/01/20 (b)

    45,000        47,025   
   

 

 

 
      1,383,842   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Construction & Mining—0.0%

Oshkosh Corp.

  

  

5.375%, 03/01/25

    120,000      120,000   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified—0.0%

   

Case New Holland Industrial, Inc.

   

7.875%, 12/01/17

    335,000        366,825   

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

   

3.375%, 07/15/19

    15,000        14,550   
   

 

 

 
      381,375   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.0%

  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.

   

6.150%, 03/01/37

    825,000        953,943   

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

5.125%, 02/15/23

    10,000        9,750   

5.250%, 09/30/22

    330,000        325,050   

5.750%, 09/01/23 (b)

    60,000        60,113   

Comcast Corp.

   

3.375%, 08/15/25 (b)

    1,190,000        1,174,300   

4.750%, 03/01/44

    740,000        751,207   

Cox Communications, Inc.

   

3.850%, 02/01/25 (144A)

    520,000        499,745   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.

   

5.150%, 03/15/42

    439,000        413,012   

DISH DBS Corp.

   

7.875%, 09/01/19

    490,000        543,410   

Liberty Interactive LLC

   

8.250%, 02/01/30 (b)

    385,000        404,250   

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

5.150%, 04/30/20

    601,000        674,960   

Sky plc

   

2.625%, 09/16/19 (144A)

    810,000        804,516   

TEGNA Inc.

   

5.125%, 10/15/19

    550,000        566,500   

TEGNA, Inc.

   

4.875%, 09/15/21 (144A)

    225,000        223,312   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

   

4.500%, 09/15/42 (b)

    325,000        265,103   

5.000%, 02/01/20

    585,000        631,574   

7.300%, 07/01/38

    500,000        563,354   

8.250%, 04/01/19

    626,000        736,235   

8.750%, 02/14/19

    759,000        901,428   

Time Warner, Inc.

   

3.600%, 07/15/25

    350,000        340,438   

4.850%, 07/15/45

    275,000        266,783   

6.500%, 11/15/36

    535,000        628,367   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH

   

5.500%, 01/15/23 (144A)

    450,000        458,719   

Videotron, Ltd.

   

5.375%, 06/15/24 (144A)

    425,000        425,000   
   

 

 

 
      12,621,069   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Mining—0.1%

  

FMG Resources Pty, Ltd.

   

6.875%, 04/01/22 (144A) (b)

    270,000      $ 189,337   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

4.000%, 11/14/21

    560,000        549,906   

5.450%, 03/15/43

    175,000        146,100   

Southern Copper Corp.

   

5.250%, 11/08/42

    215,000        186,586   

5.875%, 04/23/45

    375,000        356,700   
   

 

 

 
      1,428,629   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—1.0%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   

6.375%, 09/15/17

    900,000        987,664   

Antero Resources Corp.

   

5.625%, 06/01/23 (144A)

    100,000        96,625   

BP Capital Markets plc

   

3.062%, 03/17/22

    125,000        124,674   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

5.200%, 09/15/43

    455,000        429,717   

CNPC General Capital, Ltd.

   

1.450%, 04/16/16 (144A)

    1,300,000        1,301,950   

Concho Resources, Inc.

   

6.500%, 01/15/22

    65,000        67,762   

ConocoPhillips Co.

   

1.500%, 05/15/18

    685,000        684,502   

3.350%, 11/15/24

    525,000        519,513   

3.350%, 05/15/25 (b)

    325,000        321,452   

Continental Resources, Inc.

   

5.000%, 09/15/22

    235,000        230,448   

Ecopetrol S.A.

   

5.875%, 05/28/45

    585,000        516,262   

Encana Corp.

   

6.500%, 05/15/19 (b)

    800,000        908,239   

Harvest Operations Corp.

   

6.875%, 10/01/17

    210,000        193,725   

Hess Corp.

   

5.600%, 02/15/41

    190,000        194,603   

Kerr-McGee Corp.

   

6.950%, 07/01/24

    585,000        705,283   

Lukoil International Finance B.V.

   

3.416%, 04/24/18 (144A)

    950,000        911,050   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

2.700%, 06/01/20

    555,000        550,543   

MEG Energy Corp.

   

7.000%, 03/31/24 (144A)

    136,000        130,390   

Nexen Energy ULC

   

5.875%, 03/10/35

    70,000        77,344   

6.400%, 05/15/37

    370,000        443,323   

Petrobras Global Finance B.V.

   

5.375%, 10/01/29 (GBP) (b)

    290,000        368,759   

6.750%, 01/27/41

    595,000        521,059   

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

3.500%, 07/23/20 (144A)

    355,000        358,898   

5.500%, 06/27/44

    625,000        575,000   

7.470%, 11/12/26 (MXN)

    12,500,000        753,778   

Oil & Gas—(Continued)

  

QEP Resources, Inc.

   

5.375%, 10/01/22

    5,000      4,829   

6.800%, 03/01/20

    15,000        15,469   

SM Energy Co.

   

6.125%, 11/15/22 (144A)

    55,000        56,523   

Statoil ASA

   

3.700%, 03/01/24

    90,000        93,021   

3.950%, 05/15/43

    525,000        487,781   

Tesoro Corp.

   

5.125%, 04/01/24 (b)

    150,000        150,750   

WPX Energy, Inc.

   

5.250%, 09/15/24

    70,000        64,487   

6.000%, 01/15/22

    55,000        54,313   

Zhaikmunai LLP

   

7.125%, 11/13/19 (b)

    280,000        264,950   
   

 

 

 
      13,164,686   
   

 

 

 

Packaging & Containers—0.0%

   

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

   

4.875%, 11/15/22

    220,000        221,100   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.7%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

1.800%, 05/14/18

    950,000        947,208   

2.500%, 05/14/20

    295,000        291,973   

4.500%, 05/14/35

    515,000        503,826   

Actavis Funding SCS

   

2.350%, 03/12/18

    2,375,000        2,387,538   

3.000%, 03/12/20

    1,220,000        1,222,767   

3.800%, 03/15/25

    1,420,000        1,394,897   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

1.950%, 06/15/18

    265,000        265,446   

3.500%, 11/15/24

    1,075,000        1,057,130   

EMD Finance LLC

   

2.950%, 03/19/22 (144A)

    705,000        690,044   

Perrigo Co. plc

   

1.300%, 11/08/16

    335,000        333,582   

Quintiles Transnational Corp.

   

4.875%, 05/15/23 (144A)

    85,000        85,425   
   

 

 

 
      9,179,836   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—0.5%

   

Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.

   

6.250%, 04/01/23 (144A) (b)

    100,000        104,000   

DCP Midstream LLC

   

5.350%, 03/15/20 (144A)

    25,000        25,700   

9.750%, 03/15/19 (144A)

    30,000        34,813   

DCP Midstream Operating L.P.

   

4.950%, 04/01/22

    51,000        50,295   

5.600%, 04/01/44

    50,000        44,595   

Energy Transfer Equity L.P.

   

7.500%, 10/15/20

    390,000        439,725   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P.

   

4.150%, 10/01/20

    1,757,000        1,805,774   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Pipelines—(Continued)

  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.

   

5.500%, 03/01/44

    675,000      $ 624,838   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

3.050%, 12/01/19

    390,000        389,568   

5.050%, 02/15/46

    620,000        537,610   

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.

   

4.875%, 12/01/24

    105,000        102,637   

4.875%, 06/01/25

    100,000        97,750   

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P.

   

4.250%, 04/01/24

    345,000        335,008   

Tesoro Logistics L.P. / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.

   

5.500%, 10/15/19 (144A)

    130,000        134,875   

6.250%, 10/15/22 (144A)

    200,000        207,000   

Williams Partners L.P.

   

3.600%, 03/15/22

    1,325,000        1,286,505   

4.300%, 03/04/24

    695,000        683,545   
   

 

 

 
      6,904,238   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.1%

   

Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.

   

8.875%, 04/28/17

    200,000        202,000   

Prologis L.P.

   

3.350%, 02/01/21

    1,280,000        1,307,490   
   

 

 

 
      1,509,490   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—0.6%

   

American Tower Corp.

   

3.400%, 02/15/19

    785,000        803,305   

4.500%, 01/15/18

    425,000        449,729   

Brandywine Operating Partnership L.P.

   

3.950%, 02/15/23

    875,000        868,088   

Duke Realty L.P.

   

3.625%, 04/15/23

    550,000        543,679   

3.750%, 12/01/24

    240,000        238,462   

Equinix, Inc.

   

4.875%, 04/01/20

    190,000        191,900   

HCP, Inc.

   

4.000%, 06/01/25

    1,100,000        1,076,903   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

   

4.500%, 01/15/24

    1,250,000        1,297,841   

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

3.125%, 06/01/23

    850,000        813,854   

Liberty Property L.P.

   

4.125%, 06/15/22

    525,000        534,552   

Ventas Realty L.P. / Ventas Capital Corp.

   

2.700%, 04/01/20

    570,000        568,312   
   

 

 

 
      7,386,625   
   

 

 

 

Retail—0.1%

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

5.300%, 12/05/43

    102,000        111,148   

Family Tree Escrow LLC

   

5.750%, 03/01/23 (144A)

    120,000        125,400   

Retail—(Continued)

  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

   

5.000%, 06/01/22

    205,000      203,975   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

2.625%, 06/01/22

    500,000        491,756   

4.250%, 04/01/46

    520,000        504,936   

Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc.

   

5.750%, 06/01/22

    45,000        46,913   
   

 

 

 
      1,484,128   
   

 

 

 

Savings & Loans—0.1%

   

Nationwide Building Society

   

6.875%, 06/20/19 (GBP) (d)

    730,000        1,132,675   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors—0.2%

   

NXP B.V. / NXP Funding LLC

   

4.625%, 06/15/22 (144A)

    200,000        197,250   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

3.450%, 05/20/25

    850,000        828,310   

Sensata Technologies B.V.

   

5.000%, 10/01/25 (144A)

    115,000        111,981   

5.625%, 11/01/24 (144A)

    20,000        20,700   

TSMC Global, Ltd.

   

1.625%, 04/03/18 (144A)

    1,400,000        1,383,982   
   

 

 

 
      2,542,223   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.2%

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

5.625%, 09/15/21 (144A)

    420,000        439,950   

Audatex North America, Inc.

   

6.000%, 06/15/21 (144A)

    270,000        277,425   

6.125%, 11/01/23 (144A)

    60,000        61,650   

MSCI, Inc.

   

5.250%, 11/15/24 (144A)

    75,000        75,938   

Open Text Corp.

   

5.625%, 01/15/23 (144A)

    80,000        79,200   

Oracle Corp.

   

2.500%, 05/15/22

    1,525,000        1,480,787   
   

 

 

 
      2,414,950   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunications—0.8%

   

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.

   

7.125%, 12/09/24 (MXN)

    7,880,000        486,211   

AT&T, Inc.

   

3.000%, 06/30/22

    700,000        675,895   

4.500%, 05/15/35

    195,000        179,261   

4.750%, 05/15/46

    560,000        509,585   

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

   

4.375%, 06/10/25 (144A)

    285,000        280,786   

CommScope, Inc.

   

4.375%, 06/15/20 (144A)

    135,000        136,350   

Digicel Group, Ltd.

   

7.125%, 04/01/22

    530,000        503,341   

GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC

   

3.482%, 06/16/25 (144A)

    1,355,000        1,335,827   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Telecommunications—(Continued)

  

Inmarsat Finance plc

   

4.875%, 05/15/22 (144A)

    130,000      $ 125,450   

SoftBank Corp.

   

4.500%, 04/15/20 (144A)

    380,000        381,425   

Sprint Communications, Inc.

   

7.000%, 03/01/20 (144A)

    540,000        587,358   

Sprint Corp.

   

7.125%, 06/15/24

    200,000        185,520   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

6.464%, 04/28/19

    440,000        453,200   

6.731%, 04/28/22 (b)

    400,000        417,000   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

2.625%, 02/21/20

    252,000        251,433   

3.000%, 11/01/21

    675,000        665,919   

4.400%, 11/01/34

    535,000        495,281   

4.672%, 03/15/55 (144A)

    2,378,000        2,068,751   

4.862%, 08/21/46

    525,000        491,356   

5.012%, 08/21/54

    523,000        479,898   

6.550%, 09/15/43

    266,000        311,155   
   

 

 

 
      11,021,002   
   

 

 

 

Transportation—0.1%

   

Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

   

3.000%, 05/15/23

    1,200,000        1,152,542   

Ryder System, Inc.

   

2.550%, 06/01/19

    365,000        365,638   
   

 

 

 
      1,518,180   
   

 

 

 

Trucking & Leasing—0.1%

   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. / PTL Finance Corp.

   

4.875%, 07/11/22 (144A)

    1,425,000        1,505,820   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost $182,228,559)

      176,801,415   
   

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities—7.0%   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—0.9%

   

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust

   

1.140%, 03/12/18 (144A)

    87,731        87,711   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

   

1.520%, 01/08/19

    185,000        185,536   

1.690%, 11/08/18

    325,000        326,748   

1.930%, 08/08/18

    415,000        417,410   

2.290%, 11/08/19

    100,000        101,188   

2.720%, 09/09/19

    620,000        633,350   

3.310%, 10/08/19

    245,000        251,401   

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust

   

1.210%, 10/15/20 (144A)

    260,841        261,142   

1.500%, 04/15/21 (144A)

    330,000        331,187   

1.550%, 10/15/21 (144A)

    690,000        690,164   

1.880%, 03/15/22 (144A)

    1,280,000        1,284,209   

DT Auto Owner Trust

   

4.940%, 07/16/18 (144A)

    231,638        232,573   

Asset-Backed - Automobile—(Continued)

  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust

   

1.490%, 01/15/20 (144A)

    395,000      395,566   

1.670%, 11/16/20 (144A)

    1,055,000        1,054,207   

1.810%, 10/15/18 (144A)

    195,000        195,746   

2.390%, 11/16/20 (144A)

    285,000        285,253   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust

   

1.210%, 04/15/19 (144A)

    238,065        237,759   

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust

   

1.960%, 03/20/18 (144A)

    200,000        201,195   

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust

   

1.090%, 02/15/18 (144A)

    60,475        60,502   

1.330%, 05/15/19 (144A)

    330,000        330,854   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

   

2.360%, 04/15/20

    785,000        790,354   

3.120%, 10/15/19 (144A)

    300,000        306,234   

3.250%, 01/15/20

    510,000        521,977   

3.780%, 10/15/19 (144A)

    195,000        202,786   

4.670%, 01/15/20 (144A)

    1,085,000        1,118,971   

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

   

1.580%, 04/15/20 (144A)

    1,335,000        1,337,795   
   

 

 

 
      11,841,818   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Home Equity—0.3%

  

GSAA Home Equity Trust

   

0.257%, 12/25/46 (d)

    425,747        249,930   

0.285%, 03/25/37 (d)

    914,250        488,257   

0.417%, 04/25/47 (d)

    304,280        200,981   

0.427%, 11/25/36 (d)

    392,554        239,949   

0.487%, 03/25/36 (d)

    1,818,991        1,293,050   

5.876%, 09/25/36

    183,894        105,311   

5.985%, 06/25/36 (d)

    709,661        408,697   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust

   

0.337%, 06/25/36 (d)

    99,567        90,586   

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust

   

5.909%, 04/25/37

    685,874        387,617   

Soundview Home Loan Trust

   

0.437%, 11/25/36 (d)

    595,000        410,549   
   

 

 

 
      3,874,927   
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed - Other—5.8%

  

AMMC CLO, Ltd.

   

1.727%, 07/27/26 (144A) (d)

    1,340,000        1,339,461   

Apidos CDO

   

1.725%, 01/19/25 (144A) (d)

    895,000        892,711   

1.774%, 04/17/26 (144A) (d)

    1,595,000        1,594,244   

2.125%, 07/15/23 (144A) (d)

    465,000        463,350   

Apidos CLO

   

1.766%, 01/16/27 (144A) (d)

    480,000        480,664   

Ares CLO, Ltd.

   

1.125%, 04/20/23 (144A) (d)

    1,218,751        1,210,533   

1.795%, 04/17/26 (144A) (d)

    1,475,000        1,475,161   

Atlas Senior Loan Fund, Ltd.

   

1.815%, 10/15/26 (144A) (d)

    1,190,000        1,189,013   

1.826%, 07/16/26 (144A) (d)

    615,000        615,550   

Atrium VII

   

2.026%, 11/16/22 (144A) (d)

    550,000        549,874   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-16


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

  

Avalon Capital, Ltd.

   

2.124%, 04/17/23 (144A) (d)

    585,000      $ 582,442   

Avery Point CLO, Ltd.

   

1.797%, 04/25/26 (144A) (d)

    1,460,000        1,460,831   

Babson CLO, Ltd.

   

1.765%, 07/20/25 (144A) (d)

    340,000        339,961   

Battalion CLO, Ltd.

   

1.675%, 10/22/25 (144A) (d)

    615,000        613,008   

Benefit Street Partners CLO II, Ltd.

   

1.475%, 07/15/24 (144A) (d)

    320,000        315,070   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies

   

1.744%, 04/27/27 (144A) (d)

    1,425,000        1,425,090   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ltd.

   

1.665%, 01/20/25 (144A) (d)

    1,935,000        1,930,987   

Cent CLO, Ltd.

   

1.578%, 01/30/25 (144A) (d)

    1,135,000        1,129,217   

1.756%, 11/07/26 (144A) (d)

    760,000        760,099   

1.767%, 04/17/26 (144A) (d)

    1,345,000        1,364,484   

1.767%, 07/27/26 (144A) (d)

    940,000        939,846   

2.327%, 04/17/26 (144A) (d)

    530,000        529,798   

CIFC Funding, Ltd.

   

1.762%, 05/24/26 (144A) (d)

    1,580,000        1,579,788   

1.775%, 04/18/25 (144A) (d)

    1,585,000        1,585,621   

2.375%, 08/14/24 (144A) (d)

    985,000        985,128   

Consumer Credit Origination Loan Trust

   

2.820%, 03/15/21 (144A)

    335,650        337,635   

Dryden Senior Loan Fund

   

1.569%, 11/15/23 (144A) (d)

    980,000        976,926   

1.697%, 07/15/27 (144A) (d)

    1,215,000        1,214,622   

1.755%, 07/15/26 (144A) (d)

    1,605,000        1,602,678   

Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust

   

1.237%, 09/25/33 (d)

    120,031        110,484   

Flatiron CLO, Ltd.

   

2.174%, 07/17/26 (144A) (d)

    330,000        329,285   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust

   

1.400%, 02/15/19

    230,000        230,740   

2.860%, 01/15/19

    139,000        142,070   

3.500%, 01/15/19

    265,000        273,381   

Fremont Home Loan Trust

   

1.237%, 12/25/33 (d)

    108,350        103,290   

GMACM Home Equity Loan Trust

   

0.425%, 10/25/34 (144A) (d)

    153,229        140,856   

Gramercy Park CLO, Ltd.

   

1.574%, 07/17/23 (144A) (d)

    1,345,000        1,345,009   

GT Loan Financing I, Ltd.

   

1.549%, 10/28/24 (144A) (d)

    680,000        675,264   

Highbridge Loan Management, Ltd.

   

1.271%, 05/05/27 (144A) (d)

    895,000        892,627   

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Backed Notes

   

1.793%, 05/15/46 (144A)

    2,210,000        2,198,950   

1.979%, 08/15/46 (144A)

    385,000        384,615   

HLSS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust

   

1.990%, 10/15/45 (144A)

    440,000        439,560   

ING Investment Management CLO, Ltd.

   

1.476%, 03/14/22 (144A) (d)

    1,373,997        1,374,208   

2.136%, 03/14/22 (144A) (d)

    500,000        499,919   

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

  

KKR Financial CLO, Ltd.

   

1.425%, 07/15/25 (144A) (d)

    565,000      555,691   

Knollwood CDO, Ltd.

   

3.474%, 01/10/39 (144A) (d)

    567,714        6   

Lehman XS Trust

   

0.447%, 11/25/35 (d)

    276,248        195,176   

Limerock CLO, Ltd.

   

1.775%, 04/18/26 (144A) (d)

    1,590,000        1,590,108   

Madison Park Funding, Ltd.

   

1.775%, 07/20/26 (144A) (d)

    1,485,000        1,485,460   

Magnetite, Ltd.

   

1.697%, 07/25/26 (144A) (d)

    1,255,000        1,252,313   

1.755%, 04/15/26 (144A) (d)

    970,000        970,195   

1.817%, 04/15/27 (144A) (d)

    955,000        955,490   

2.227%, 07/25/26 (144A) (d)

    1,010,000        1,009,334   

Neuberger Berman CLO, Ltd.

   

1.745%, 04/15/26 (144A) (d)

    1,170,000        1,169,898   

1.749%, 08/04/25 (144A) (d)

    1,230,000        1,226,301   

Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust

   

0.417%, 04/25/37 (d)

    525,000        355,361   

Oak Hill Credit Partners X, Ltd.

   

1.745%, 07/20/26 (144A) (d)

    455,000        455,000   

Oaktree EIF II, Ltd.

   

1.908%, 02/15/26 (144A) (d)

    1,345,000        1,344,956   

OCP CLO, Ltd.

   

1.804%, 04/17/27 (144A) (d)

    1,230,000        1,229,567   

Octagon Investment Partners XVI, Ltd.

   

1.394%, 07/17/25 (144A) (d)

    720,000        711,452   

OHA Loan Funding, Ltd.

   

1.552%, 08/23/24 (144A) (d)

    695,000        690,339   

1.769%, 02/15/27 (144A) (d)

    1,575,000        1,574,334   

OZLM Funding, Ltd.

   

1.426%, 07/22/25 (144A) (d)

    1,205,000        1,190,354   

OZLM XII, Ltd.

   

1.736%, 04/30/27 (144A) (d)

    1,360,000        1,355,377   

Race Point CLO, Ltd

   

1.768%, 04/15/27 (144A) (d)

    1,610,000        1,609,411   

SBA Tower Trust

   

2.898%, 10/15/44 (144A)

    845,000        849,231   

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

   

0.277%, 07/25/36 (d)

    594,263        295,538   

Seneca Park CLO, Ltd.

   

1.754%, 07/17/26 (144A) (d)

    1,095,000        1,094,973   

Shackleton CLO, Ltd.

   

1.754%, 07/17/26 (144A) (d)

    1,105,000        1,077,720   

Sound Point CLO, Ltd.

   

1.645%, 01/21/26 (144A) (d)

    1,415,000        1,402,157   

1.792%, 04/15/27 (144A) (d)

    1,315,000        1,311,254   

SpringCastle America Funding LLC

   

2.700%, 05/25/23 (144A)

    1,028,807        1,035,175   

Springleaf Funding Trust

   

2.410%, 12/15/22 (144A)

    1,140,000        1,141,425   

Symphony CLO L.P.

   

2.002%, 01/09/23 (144A) (d)

    1,280,000        1,279,715   

Symphony CLO, Ltd.

   

1.544%, 07/23/23 (144A) (d)

    1,420,000        1,418,499   

1.750%, 07/14/26 (144A) (d)

    1,295,000        1,295,342   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-17


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Asset-Backed - Other—(Continued)

  

Treman Park CLO LLC

   

1.761%, 04/20/27 (144A) (d)

    1,350,000      $ 1,350,645   

Vibrant CLO, Ltd.

   

1.754%, 07/17/24 (144A) (d)

    1,920,000        1,913,996   

2.674%, 07/17/24 (144A) (d)

    500,000        500,026   

Voya CLO, Ltd.

   

1.755%, 04/18/27 (144A) (d)

    1,265,000        1,264,899   

2.375%, 04/18/27 (144A) (d)

    440,000        439,755   
   

 

 

 
      77,220,523   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $93,387,283)

      92,937,268   
   

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—6.5%   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—1.7%

  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

   

0.445%, 01/25/36 (d)

    84,723        70,933   

0.457%, 11/25/35 (d)

    530,022        483,365   

0.687%, 01/25/36 (d)

    362,501        313,598   

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

0.417%, 02/20/47 (d)

    1,828,911        1,586,613   

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

   

2.821%, 07/25/36 (d)

    837,950        714,141   

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

   

0.667%, 02/25/36 (d)

    1,309,220        1,075,456   

0.687%, 01/25/36 (d)

    164,478        135,278   

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

   

0.367%, 10/25/36 (d)

    541,051        431,353   

0.387%, 02/25/37 (d)

    1,100,145        830,182   

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

2.481%, 03/20/36 (d)

    122,467        106,998   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

0.457%, 01/25/36 (d)

    355,635        316,356   

0.507%, 11/25/35 (d)

    241,730        197,695   

0.587%, 10/25/36 (d)

    62,799        45,235   

0.987%, 12/25/35 (d)

    334,933        274,579   

5.500%, 11/25/35

    1,497,102        1,417,242   

5.500%, 12/25/35

    157,309        137,646   

5.750%, 05/25/36

    98,769        87,329   

6.000%, 12/25/36

    250,991        195,467   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

0.387%, 04/25/46 (d)

    490,139        395,387   

0.527%, 02/25/35 (d)

    253,597        228,383   

0.527%, 03/25/35 (d)

    287,666        236,943   

2.476%, 06/20/35 (d)

    41,555        39,692   

2.554%, 09/25/47 (d)

    1,044,566        930,256   

5.750%, 08/25/37

    230,396        218,282   

Deutsche ALT-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.337%, 12/25/36 (d)

    598,590        509,668   

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust

   

1.066%, 03/19/46 (d)

    172,423        129,647   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities

   

2.787%, 05/25/24 (d)

    100,000        91,238   

3.087%, 07/25/24 (d)

    415,000        384,039   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities

   

3.187%, 07/25/24 (d)

    580,000      538,452   

5.087%, 11/25/24 (d)

    250,000        257,918   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.687%, 11/25/35 (d)

    833,508        597,426   

2.701%, 01/25/36 (d)

    1,278,052        1,153,181   

6.000%, 07/25/37

    602,643        542,120   

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.888%, 01/19/35 (d)

    125,988        86,842   

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.387%, 10/25/36 (d)

    206,545        176,189   

0.427%, 07/25/35 (d)

    92,597        80,420   

2.699%, 10/25/35 (d)

    127,419        109,579   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

2.771%, 05/25/36 (d)

    70,742        62,729   

Lehman XS Trust

   

0.377%, 11/25/46 (d)

    1,156,520        927,974   

0.427%, 06/25/47 (d)

    1,115,173        748,068   

1.037%, 09/25/47 (d)

    137,258        112,373   

Luminent Mortgage Trust

   

0.387%, 10/25/46 (d)

    183,272        156,542   

0.447%, 11/25/35 (d)

    99,387        89,499   

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

   

0.427%, 05/25/37 (d)

    268,741        178,179   

2.109%, 09/25/33 (d)

    187,161        187,696   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

2.653%, 05/25/36 (d)

    590,334        429,424   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust

   

3.593%, 06/25/36 (d)

    95,083        72,810   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust

   

0.407%, 02/25/46 (d)

    513,712        239,565   

0.487%, 04/25/36 (d)

    809,903        580,292   

0.958%, 09/25/46 (d)

    741,388        499,312   

1.390%, 11/25/37 (d)

    254,198        162,465   

6.000%, 12/25/35

    544,168        485,891   

RFMSI Trust

   

2.784%, 08/25/35 (d)

    157,286        123,775   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

0.487%, 09/25/34 (d)

    116,971        103,848   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

0.607%, 06/25/44 (d)

    109,334        101,221   

0.966%, 12/25/46 (d)

    154,137        123,013   

1.138%, 07/25/46 (d)

    131,128        111,935   

2.187%, 11/25/46 (d)

    122,565        110,340   

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust

   

2.572%, 12/28/37 (d)

    42,419        36,453   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust

   

2.525%, 10/25/36 (d)

    836,166        778,980   

2.686%, 10/25/35 (d)

    1,541,000        1,481,174   
   

 

 

 
      23,028,686   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities—4.8%

  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.492%, 02/10/51

    627,172        662,162   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-18


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

BB-UBS Trust

   

3.430%, 11/05/36 (144A)

    2,520,000      $ 2,506,999   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

4.871%, 09/11/42

    26,303        26,282   

5.256%, 10/12/42 (d)

    512,439        513,098   

5.331%, 02/11/44

    165,033        173,600   

5.405%, 12/11/40 (d)

    826,635        831,385   

5.449%, 12/11/40 (d)

    170,000        172,558   

5.694%, 06/11/50 (d)

    930,170        991,562   

5.766%, 04/12/38 (d)

    110,000        113,125   

5.896%, 06/11/40 (d)

    75,000        79,574   

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.322%, 12/11/49

    1,645,000        1,713,995   

CD Mortgage Trust

   

5.480%, 01/15/46 (d)

    717,919        723,170   

6.327%, 11/15/44 (d)

    80,000        86,889   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.294%, 07/10/47 (d) (e)

    4,647,916        345,456   

1.316%, 04/10/48 (d) (e)

    5,071,952        408,794   

4.023%, 03/10/47

    655,000        694,231   

4.563%, 03/10/47 (144A) (d)

    130,000        102,122   

6.349%, 12/10/49 (d)

    440,000        475,949   

COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.254%, 08/15/48

    140,000        143,586   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

   

1.030%, 02/10/47 (d) (e)

    3,913,140        176,764   

3.424%, 03/10/31 (144A)

    1,065,000        1,077,309   

3.961%, 03/10/47

    30,000        31,680   

4.376%, 07/10/45 (d)

    680,134        739,350   

4.727%, 10/15/45 (144A) (d)

    165,000        144,404   

4.750%, 10/15/45 (144A) (d)

    220,000        194,907   

6.239%, 12/10/49 (d)

    1,800,627        1,907,361   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

2.103%, 10/15/45 (d) (e)

    461,166        44,221   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.890%, 06/15/39 (d)

    235,503        248,233   

6.168%, 02/15/41 (d)

    305,000        330,003   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

4.771%, 07/15/37

    47,101        47,084   

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.055%, 06/15/57 (d) (e)

    13,508,373        838,897   

FREMF Mortgage Trust

   

5.405%, 09/25/43 (144A) (d)

    855,000        950,410   

GE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.606%, 12/10/49 (d)

    185,000        193,016   

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

   

5.238%, 11/10/45 (d)

    320,823        322,502   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.736%, 12/10/49

    1,655,000        1,756,409   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

   

2.954%, 11/05/34 (144A)

    1,200,000        1,183,530   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust

   

3.633%, 06/05/31 (144A)

    130,000        133,661   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

0.344%, 07/10/46 (d) (e)

    12,941,049      131,248   

1.821%, 08/10/44 (144A) (d) (e)

    1,638,314        84,365   

3.582%, 06/10/47 (144A)

    195,000        140,055   

3.674%, 04/10/47 (144A)

    235,000        165,214   

3.680%, 04/10/47

    635,000        665,228   

3.862%, 06/10/47

    1,015,000        1,061,034   

3.998%, 04/10/47

    520,000        550,104   

5.029%, 04/10/47 (144A) (d)

    585,000        540,593   

Hilton USA Trust

   

2.662%, 11/05/30 (144A)

    1,055,000        1,048,323   

2.934%, 11/05/30 (144A) (d)

    251,294        251,294   

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

1.031%, 09/15/47 (d) (e)

    4,819,356        231,315   

3.775%, 08/15/47

    520,000        539,219   

3.997%, 04/15/47

    570,000        602,148   

4.199%, 01/15/47

    1,280,000        1,380,443   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

2.840%, 12/15/47

    890,059        887,230   

4.569%, 12/15/47 (144A) (d)

    245,000        217,086   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

1.689%, 02/12/51 (d)

    1,689,523        1,664,403   

2.733%, 10/15/45 (144A) (d)

    400,000        263,892   

3.905%, 05/05/30 (144A)

    903,654        937,591   

4.821%, 10/15/45 (144A) (d)

    180,000        173,671   

5.336%, 05/15/47

    1,437,830        1,501,194   

5.399%, 05/15/45

    610,809        629,802   

5.421%, 01/12/43 (d)

    619,749        620,655   

5.659%, 12/12/44 (d)

    650,000        658,876   

5.716%, 02/15/51

    272,288        290,539   

5.885%, 02/12/49 (d)

    1,321,521        1,402,263   

6.068%, 02/12/51

    724,753        783,387   

6.100%, 04/15/45 (d)

    677,867        693,305   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.858%, 07/15/40 (d)

    1,837,461        1,935,342   

5.866%, 09/15/45 (d)

    426,276        461,201   

6.321%, 04/15/41 (d)

    452,466        491,482   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

   

5.137%, 07/12/38 (d)

    260,058        260,070   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.378%, 08/12/48

    1,583,565        1,650,550   

5.419%, 08/12/48

    340,000        356,254   

5.700%, 09/12/49

    1,630,000        1,736,493   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

1.315%, 12/15/47 (d) (e)

    2,971,054        210,651   

3.134%, 12/15/48

    155,000        155,827   

4.064%, 02/15/47

    1,295,000        1,373,902   

4.500%, 08/15/45 (144A)

    250,000        190,723   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

3.469%, 08/11/29 (144A)

    795,000        819,713   

5.355%, 07/15/49 (144A) (d)

    265,000        235,983   

5.362%, 11/14/42 (d)

    189,298        189,367   

5.553%, 10/12/52 (144A) (d)

    135,000        135,641   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-19


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—(Continued)

  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

5.569%, 12/15/44

    1,080,000      $ 1,146,033   

5.692%, 04/15/49 (d)

    2,185,000        2,310,734   

5.809%, 12/12/49

    625,651        671,448   

5.845%, 10/15/42 (d)

    106,026        106,784   

6.460%, 01/11/43 (144A) (d)

    175,000        181,412   

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust

   

5.989%, 08/12/45 (144A) (d)

    205,753        217,868   

5.989%, 08/15/45 (144A) (d)

    1,066,965        1,129,787   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

3.185%, 03/10/46

    735,000        741,891   

4.227%, 03/10/46 (144A) (d)

    155,000        126,553   

VNDO Mortgage Trust

   

2.996%, 11/15/30 (144A)

    1,105,000        1,094,480   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

5.418%, 01/15/45 (d)

    45,336        45,579   

5.703%, 03/15/42 (144A) (d)

    325,000        324,261   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.351%, 05/15/48 (d) (e)

    3,970,056        318,375   

2.918%, 10/15/45

    255,000        256,535   

3.817%, 08/15/50

    520,000        542,323   

4.243%, 05/15/48 (d)

    125,000        108,167   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

1.614%, 03/15/47 (d) (e)

    2,464,345        195,558   

2.870%, 11/15/45

    400,000        399,789   

2.917%, 08/15/47

    375,233        387,389   

3.016%, 11/15/47 (144A)

    550,000        373,630   

3.678%, 08/15/47

    780,000        805,821   

3.995%, 05/15/47

    565,000        599,692   

4.045%, 03/15/47

    1,000,000        1,068,621   

4.101%, 03/15/47

    510,000        547,093   

4.495%, 03/15/48 (144A) (d)

    55,000        51,867   

4.902%, 06/15/44 (144A) (d)

    650,000        727,506   

5.000%, 06/15/44 (144A) (d)

    105,000        98,152   

5.000%, 04/15/45 (144A) (d)

    130,000        103,221   

5.747%, 04/15/45 (144A) (d)

    255,000        262,473   
   

 

 

 
      64,344,996   
   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $87,404,431)

      87,373,682   
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loans (i)—2.4%                

Aerospace/Defense—0.0%

   

Transdigm, Inc.

   

Term Loan E, 3.500%, 05/14/22

    399,048        394,880   
   

 

 

 

Agriculture—0.0%

   

American Rock Salt Holdings LLC

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 05/20/21

    287,100        287,638   

Incremental Term Loan, 4.750%, 05/20/21

    124,685        124,296   
   

 

 

 
      411,934   
   

 

 

 

Auto Components—0.1%

   

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 5.750%, 03/03/21

    149,845        145,505   

Auto Components—(Continued)

  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 3.750%, 03/01/21

    801,339      790,521   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 6.750%, 02/28/22

    205,000        201,583   
   

 

 

 
      1,137,609   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers—0.1%

   

Chrysler Group LLC

   

Term Loan B, 3.250%, 12/31/18

    878,875        878,106   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.2%

   

Chemours Co. (The)

   

Term Loan B, 3.750%, 05/22/22

    210,000        209,563   

Ineos U.S. Finance LLC

   

Term Loan, 3.750%, 05/04/18

    1,291,417        1,288,673   

Nexeo Solutions LLC

   

Term Loan B3, 5.000%, 09/08/17

    763,375        754,151   

Univar, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 0.000%, 06/30/22 (j)

    155,000        154,855   
   

 

 

 
      2,407,242   
   

 

 

 

Coal—0.0%

   

Arch Coal, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 6.250%, 05/16/18

    320,062        221,643   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services—0.0%

   

Acosta Holdco, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 09/26/21

    184,075        183,883   

Moneygram International, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 4.250%, 03/27/20

    103,901        98,836   

ON Assignment, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 3.750%, 05/19/22

    135,758        136,125   
   

 

 

 
      418,844   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services—0.0%

   

Delos Finance S.a.r.l.

   

Term Loan B, 3.500%, 03/06/21

    335,000        335,239   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.0%

  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

   

Term Loan B2, 3.500%, 05/31/22

    565,000        561,645   
   

 

 

 

Electric—0.1%

   

Calpine Construction Finance Co. L.P.

   

Term Loan B2, 3.250%, 01/31/22

    1,600,574        1,581,068   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 06/19/16

    100,000        100,250   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC

   

Term Loan, 3.750%, 05/05/16

    141,089        141,707   
   

 

 

 
      1,823,025   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—0.0%

   

Chief Exploration & Development LLC

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.500%, 05/12/21

    105,000        99,635   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-20


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (i)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Energy Equipment & Services—(Continued)

  

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC

   

Term Loan B, 4.000%, 02/21/21

    679,650      $ 516,291   
   

 

 

 
      615,926   
   

 

 

 

Food—0.1%

   

Albertson’s LLC

   

Term Loan B4, 5.500%, 08/25/21

    224,438        225,853   

Aramark Services, Inc.

   

Term Loan F, 3.250%, 02/24/21

    489,800        488,390   

JBS USA Holdings, Inc.

   

Incremental Term Loan, 3.750%, 09/18/20

    573,030        573,918   
   

 

 

 
      1,288,161   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products—0.1%

   

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.

   

Term Loan B, 3.250%, 03/19/21

    770,250        768,023   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services—0.2%

   

Community Health Systems, Inc.

   

Term Loan H, 4.000%, 01/27/21

    140,000        140,359   

IMS Health, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 3.500%, 03/17/21

    948,000        943,112   

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 4.750%, 04/01/21

    240,755        241,808   

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC

   

Term Loan, 3.750%, 03/31/21

    210,227        209,472   

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 4.750%, 06/30/21

    237,600        233,277   

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 07/03/19

    374,286        374,403   
   

 

 

 
      2,142,431   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.0%

   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

   

Term Loan B, 4.750%, 10/20/21

    219,808        221,075   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.1%

   

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

   

Term Loan B, 3.250%, 11/20/17

    932,917        933,306   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—0.1%

   

Asurion LLC

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 03/03/21

    285,000        290,059   

Term Loan B1, 5.000%, 05/24/19

    224,781        225,453   

Term Loan B2, 4.250%, 07/08/20

    295,477        294,870   

Hub International, Ltd.

   

Term Loan B, 4.000%, 10/02/20

    344,384        342,411   
   

 

 

 
      1,152,793   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.0%

   

Lands’ End, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 4.250%, 04/04/21

    212,113        203,275   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.0%

   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 3.500%, 02/28/21

    539,022      538,766   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Time—0.1%

   

Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l.

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.750%, 07/31/22

    165,000        165,258   

Term Loan B3, 4.750%, 07/30/21

    500,000        497,578   
   

 

 

 
      662,836   
   

 

 

 

Lodging—0.1%

   

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC

   

Term Loan B, 4.000%, 04/14/21

    525,427        525,837   

Station Casinos LLC

   

Term Loan B, 4.250%, 03/02/20

    297,580        297,792   
   

 

 

 
      823,629   
   

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified—0.1%

   

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 12/10/18

    147,846        148,401   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 07/30/20

    566,353        554,177   

Interline Brands, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 4.000%, 03/17/21

    765,312        764,834   

PRA Holdings, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 4.500%, 09/23/20

    255,893        256,692   
   

 

 

 
      1,724,104   
   

 

 

 

Media—0.0%

   

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 07/23/21

    203,787        203,113   

Numericable U.S. LLC

   

Term Loan B1, 4.500%, 05/21/20

    93,358        93,719   

Term Loan B2, 4.500%, 05/21/20

    80,767        81,079   
   

 

 

 
      377,911   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—0.1%

   

Fieldwood Energy LLC

   

1st Lien Term Loan, 3.875%, 09/28/18

    502,335        479,353   

Paragon Offshore Finance Co.

   

Term Loan B, 3.750%, 07/18/21

    99,250        76,588   

Templar Energy LLC

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.500%, 11/25/20

    100,000        75,100   
   

 

 

 
      631,041   
   

 

 

 

Packaging & Containers—0.1%

   

Berry Plastics Holding Corp.

   

Term Loan D, 3.500%, 02/08/20

    295,466        294,432   

BWAY Holding Co., Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 5.500%, 08/14/20

    168,300        169,378   

Caesars Growth Properties Holdings LLC

   

Term Loan, 6.250%, 05/08/21

    212,850        182,519   

Signode Industrial Group U.S., Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 3.750%, 05/01/21

    291,889        291,478   
   

 

 

 
      937,807   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-21


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Floating Rate Loans (i)—(Continued)

 

Security Description   Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Pharmaceuticals—0.1%

   

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.a.r.l.

   

Term Loan B, 0.000%, 06/11/22 (j)

    325,000      $ 326,219   

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 3.187%, 02/27/21

    641,875        642,710   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

   

Term Loan B F1, 4.000%, 04/01/22

    408,975        409,254   
   

 

 

 
      1,378,183   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines—0.0%

   

Energy Transfer Equity L.P.

   

Term Loan, 3.250%, 12/02/19

    325,000        323,274   
   

 

 

 

Professional Services—0.0%

   

TransUnion LLC

   

Term Loan B2, 3.750%, 04/09/21

    433,864        430,881   
   

 

 

 

Retail—0.2%

   

Bass Pro Group LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.000%, 06/05/20

    104,738        104,956   

Dollar Tree, Inc.

   

Term Loan B1, 3.500%, 03/09/22

    116,962        117,157   

J Crew Group, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 4.000%, 03/05/21

    318,889        276,437   

Michaels Stores, Inc.

   

Incremental Term Loan B2, 4.000%, 01/28/20

    124,063        124,502   

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The)

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 10/25/20

    636,938        634,151   

Party City Holdings, Inc.

   

Term Loan, 4.000%, 07/27/19

    620,550        620,598   

PetSmart, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 4.250%, 03/11/22

    475,000        475,081   
   

 

 

 
      2,352,882   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors—0.1%

  

Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.

   

Term Loan B, 3.750%, 05/06/21

    189,424        189,962   

Entegris, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 3.500%, 04/30/21

    355,623        354,956   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

   

Term Loan B4, 4.250%, 02/28/20

    344,750        345,531   
   

 

 

 
      890,449   
   

 

 

 

Software—0.2%

  

First Data Corp.

   

Term Loan, 0.000%, 06/23/22 (j)

    820,000        817,565   

Infor (U.S.), Inc.

   

Term Loan B5, 3.750%, 06/03/20

    338,048        334,034   

Kronos, Inc.

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 04/30/20

    154,879        159,622   

Incremental Term Loan, 4.500%, 10/30/19

    405,378        406,138   

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

   

Term Loan B1, 0.000%, 06/23/22 (j)

    230,000        230,431   

Term Loan B2, 0.000%, 06/23/22 (j)

    50,000        50,094   
   

 

 

 
      1,997,884   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—0.0%

  

Staples, Inc.

   

Term Loan B, 0.000%, 04/07/21 (j)

    210,000      210,014   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunications—0.2%

  

Altice Financing S.A.

   

Term Loan, 5.250%, 02/04/22

    175,000        176,750   

West Corp.

   

Term Loan B10, 3.250%, 06/30/18

    263,650        263,265   

XO Communications LLC

   

Term Loan, 4.250%, 03/17/21

    370,313        370,405   

Ziggo Financing Partnership

   

Term Loan B1, 3.500%, 01/15/22

    536,191        530,864   

Term Loan B2A, 3.500%, 01/15/22

    345,532        342,098   

Term Loan B3, 3.500%, 01/15/22

    568,277        562,630   
   

 

 

 
      2,246,012   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.0%

  

Neff Rental LLC

   

2nd Lien Term Loan, 7.250%, 06/09/21

    104,130        103,545   
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loans
(Cost $31,946,702)

      31,544,375   
   

 

 

 
Foreign Government—1.7%   

Sovereign—1.7%

  

Bonos de Desarrollo del Gobierno Federal

   

3.000%, 05/28/20 (MXN) (d)

    32,441,900        2,042,116   

3.040%, 12/29/16 (MXN) (d)

    18,940,000        1,203,284   

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica

   

3.000%, 01/01/40 (CLP) (g)

    324,778,480        611,380   

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional

   

13.220%, 01/01/16 (BRL)

    1,714,000        514,887   

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

   

6.000%, 08/15/16 (BRL) (g)

    3,275,000        2,771,007   

Brazilian Government International Bonds

   

4.875%, 01/22/21

    725,000        757,625   

5.000%, 01/27/45 (b)

    300,000        259,500   

5.625%, 01/07/41

    725,000        692,375   

Colombian TES

   

3.000%, 03/25/33 (COP) (g)

    1,241,685,998        409,244   

3.500%, 03/10/21 (COP) (g)

    931,653,707        354,311   

Costa Rica Government International Bond

   

9.200%, 03/27/19 (144A) (CRC)

    143,450,000        274,424   

Dominican Republic International Bond

   

5.500%, 01/27/25 (144A)

    545,000        546,363   

Indonesia Treasury Bonds

   

7.875%, 04/15/19 (IDR)

    7,477,000,000        555,909   

8.375%, 03/15/24 (IDR)

    12,760,000,000        957,452   

Mexican Udibonos

   

4.000%, 11/15/40 (MXN) (g)

    11,713,906        801,026   

Mexico Government International Bonds

   

3.000%, 03/06/45 (EUR)

    330,000        319,742   

4.750%, 03/08/44

    824,000        782,800   

5.625%, 03/19/14 (GBP)

    300,000        452,049   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-22


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government—(Continued)

 

Security Description       
    
Principal
Amount*
    Value  

Sovereign—(Continued)

  

Montenegro Government International Bond

   

3.875%, 03/18/20 (144A) (EUR)

    665,000      $ 683,973   

Nigeria Government Bond

   

12.149%, 07/18/34 (NGN)

    85,195,000        353,577   

Poland Government Bond

   

Zero Coupon, 07/25/17 (PLN)

    3,245,000        829,024   

Provinca De Buenos Aire

   

9.950%, 06/09/21

    255,000        249,263   

Romania Government Bond

   

5.850%, 04/26/23 (RON)

    1,370,000        381,757   

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ

   

7.500%, 02/27/19 (RUB)

    26,840,000        437,485   

South Africa Government Bonds

   

7.750%, 02/28/23 (ZAR)

    12,285,000        987,162   

8.000%, 01/31/30 (ZAR)

    7,270,000        563,836   

8.500%, 01/31/37 (ZAR)

    16,565,000        1,306,540   

Turkey Government International Bond

   

4.875%, 04/16/43

    595,000        541,426   

Uruguay Government International Bonds

   

3.700%, 06/26/37 (UYU) (g)

    17,095,274        533,635   

4.250%, 04/05/27 (UYU) (g)

    24,558,198        866,386   

4.375%, 12/15/28 (UYU) (g)

    5,567,855        197,868   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government
(Cost $23,623,424)

      22,237,426   
   

 

 

 
Municipals—0.5%   

Chicago Transit Authority Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue

   

6.899%, 12/01/40

    805,000        927,266   

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government Employees Retirement System

   

6.150%, 07/01/38

    1,860,000        730,180   

6.200%, 07/01/39

    825,000        323,862   

6.550%, 07/01/58

    315,000        123,641   

State of California General Obligation Unlimited, Build America Bonds

   

7.350%, 11/01/39

    1,525,000        2,140,841   

7.600%, 11/01/40

    350,000        511,413   

State of Illinois

   

5.665%, 03/01/18

    300,000        320,982   

State of Illinois, Build America Bonds

   

5.100%, 06/01/33

    330,000        307,543   

University of California CA, Revenue

   

4.601%, 05/15/31

    1,775,000        1,878,873   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipals
(Cost $7,641,888)

      7,264,601   
   

 

 

 
Purchased Options—0.0%   
Security Description  

Shares/

Principal/
Notional
Amount*

    Value  

Currency Options—0.0%

  

BRL Call/USD Put, Strike Price BRL 2.415, Expires 09/28/15 (Counterparty - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) (BRL) (k)

    3,490,000      $ 22   

EUR Call/USD Put, Strike Price EUR 1.124, Expires 07/08/15 (Counterparty - Bank of America N.A.) (EUR) (k)

    505,000        3,434   

EUR Call/USD Put, Strike Price EUR 1.1276, Expires 07/15/15 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs International) (EUR) (k)

    100,000        721   

HKD Call/USD Put, Strike Price HKD 7.754, Expires 03/01/16 (Counterparty - Goldman Sachs International) (HKD) (k)

    11,595,000        4,310   

RUB Call/USD Put, Strike Price RUB 36.97, Expires 09/02/15 (Counterparty - JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.) (RUB) (k)

    50,000,000        7   
   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $41,970)

      8,494   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—6.8%   

Commercial Paper—1.0%

  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

0.120%, 07/02/15

    4,200,000        4,200,000   

Credit Agricole S.A.

   

0.070%, 07/02/15

    4,200,000        4,200,000   

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

0.150%, 07/02/15

    4,700,000        4,700,000   
   

 

 

 
      13,100,000   
   

 

 

 

Mutual Fund—3.6%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (l)

    47,595,934        47,595,934   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—0.9%

  

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $12,177,177 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $12,240,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.750% due 09/30/19 with a value of $12,423,600.

    12,177,177        12,177,177   
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury—1.3%

  

U.S. Treasury Bills

   

0.005%, 07/23/15 (m)

    6,976,700        6,976,679   

0.010%, 08/13/15 (b) (m)

    7,513,800        7,513,710   

0.010%, 08/20/15 (m)

    2,486,200        2,486,166   
   

 

 

 
      16,976,555   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $89,849,666)

      89,849,666   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—115.9%
(Cost $1,469,464,961) (n)

      1,542,820,337   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(15.9)%

      (212,116,780
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 1,330,703,557   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-23


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

* Principal and notional amounts stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $55,785,699 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $47,595,934 and non-cash collateral with a value of $9,067,852. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The non-cash collateral received consists primarily of government securities and bank letters of credit, and is held for the benefit of the Portfolio at the Portfolio’s custodian. The Portfolio cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(c) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement date.
(d) Variable or floating rate security. The stated rate represents the rate at June 30, 2015. Maturity date shown for callable securities reflects the earliest possible call date.
(e) Interest only security.
(f) All or a portion of the security was pledged as collateral against open centrally cleared swap contracts. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities pledged was $1,529,458.
(g) Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation.
(h) Non-income producing; security is in default and/or issuer is in bankruptcy.
(i) Floating rate loans (Senior Loans) often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrowers to repay at their election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, Senior Loans will have an expected average life of approximately two to four years. The stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts within the senior loan facility and includes commitment fees on unfunded loan commitments, if any. Senior Loans typically have rates of interest which are determined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base rates are primarily the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and secondarily, the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.
(j) This loan will settle after June 30, 2015, at which time the interest rate will be determined.
(k) Illiquid security. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent 0.0% of net assets.
(l) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(m) The rate shown represents current yield to maturity.
(n) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $1,469,464,961. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $106,648,056 and $(33,292,680), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $73,355,376.
(144A)— 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. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of 144A securities was $144,586,879, which is 10.9% of net assets.
(ACES)— Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities.
(ADR)— An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. Trading on exchanges not located in the United States or Canada significantly influences the value of ADRs.
(ARM)— Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CDO)— Collateralized Debt Obligation
(CLO)— Collateralized Loan Obligation
(CLP)— Chilean Peso
(CMO)— Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
(COP)— Colombian Peso
(CRC)— Costa Rican Colon
(EUR)— Euro
(GBP)— British Pound
(HKD)— Hong Kong Dollar
(IDR)— Indonesian Rupiah
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(NGN)— Nigerian Naira
(PLN)— Polish Zloty
(REMIC)— Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
(RON)— New Romanian Leu
(RUB)— Russian Ruble
(UYU)— Uruguayan Peso
(ZAR)— South African Rand

 

TBA Forward Sale Commitments

 

Security Description

   Interest Rate     Maturity      Face
Amount
    Cost     Value  

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     3.000     TBA       $ (3,500,000   $ (3,610,469   $ (3,626,027

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     3.500     TBA         (3,600,000     (3,787,969     (3,796,706

Fannie Mae 15 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA         (3,500,000     (3,643,281     (3,646,419

Fannie Mae 30 Yr. Pool

     5.500     TBA         (100,000     (112,906     (112,313

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

     5.000     TBA         (700,000     (774,266     (770,766

Freddie Mac 30 Yr. Gold Pool

     5.500     TBA         (200,000     (225,375     (224,141

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

     3.000     TBA         (8,300,000     (8,332,063     (8,378,461

Ginnie Mae II 30 Yr. Pool

     4.500     TBA         (1,700,000     (1,825,375     (1,833,078
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (22,311,704   $ (22,387,911
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-24


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

Contracts to Buy

    

Counterparty

     Settlement
Date
       In Exchange
for
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BRL     1,775,000      

UBS AG

       07/02/15         $ 567,455         $ 3,450   
EUR     80,000      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/31/15           89,562           (341
EUR     4,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       09/16/15           4,502           (38
EUR     200,000      

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

       09/18/15           224,744           (1,531
INR     17,860,000      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           274,647           1,691   
KES     21,915,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/13/15           223,508           (3,307
KES     55,165,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       07/13/15           562,908           (8,612
MXN     15,927,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/17/15           1,032,344           (24,464
MYR     1,050,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/17/15           277,081           (403
MYR     1,060,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/17/15           281,003           (1,690
MYR     1,590,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       09/17/15           421,304           (2,334
NGN     153,497,000      

BNP Paribas S.A.

       10/08/15           845,714           (97,821
RSD     49,000,000      

Citibank N.A.

       09/18/15           493,802           (44,184
RUB     12,630,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/17/15           230,685           (3,098
TRY     750,000      

Goldman Sachs International

       07/20/15           270,900           7,407   
TRY     2,205,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       09/16/15           793,788           11,221   
UYU     4,461,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/16/15           163,707           (2,076
UYU     4,694,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/16/15           171,941           (1,869
UYU     4,695,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/16/15           170,603           (494
ZAR     15,070,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/16/15           1,200,156           22,280   

Contracts to Deliver

                          
BRL     1,775,000      

State Street Bank and Trust

       07/02/15         $ 555,356         $ (15,549
BRL     1,775,000      

UBS AG

       07/02/15           572,101           1,196   
CLP     162,900,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       09/16/15           258,235           5,208   
CLP     162,900,000      

State Street Bank and Trust

       09/16/15           255,919           2,892   
COP     403,353,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       09/16/15           158,271           4,718   
COP     201,647,000      

Standard Chartered Bank

       09/16/15           77,639           873   
CZK     13,160,000      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           544,319           5,745   
EUR     5,868,000      

Citibank N.A.

       07/31/15           6,581,185           36,795   
EUR     415,000      

Citibank N.A.

       09/18/15           536,782           73,614   
EUR     1,005,000      

Bank Of America N.A.

       03/15/17           1,080,446           (60,794
GBP     1,017,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       07/31/15           1,598,400           752   
GBP     580,000      

Bank Of America N.A.

       09/16/15           895,965           (14,862
GHS     919,000      

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/18/15           200,655           266   
GHS     752,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       09/18/15           163,834           (140
HKD     5,800,000      

Goldman Sachs International

       03/03/16           747,982           (231
IDR     9,303,365,000      

Goldman Sachs International

       09/16/15           681,316           (5,077
IDR     3,791,388,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       09/16/15           277,412           (2,313
IDR     3,812,000,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       05/18/16           264,080           (2,852
IDR     3,727,000,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       05/18/16           257,478           (3,502
INR     17,860,000      

Barclays Bank plc

       09/16/15           274,094           (2,243
MXN     8,140,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/17/15           527,294           12,185   
MXN     36,679,000      

Royal Bank of Canada

       09/17/15           2,340,580           19,488   
MXN     15,895,000      

Royal Bank of Canada

       09/17/15           1,025,021           19,166   
NGN     77,000,000      

Citibank N.A.

       10/08/15           364,066           (11,105
RUB     12,630,000      

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       07/17/15           226,060           (1,527
TRY     750,000      

Goldman Sachs International

       07/20/15           267,563           (10,745
UYU     13,850,000      

HSBC Bank USA

       09/16/15           501,721           (91
ZAR     38,546,000      

Citibank N.A.

       09/16/15           3,067,118           (59,626
                   

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

     $ (153,972
                   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-25


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Futures Contracts

 

 

Futures Contracts—Long

   Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

     09/18/15         51        USD         5,298,337      $ (59,618

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         42        USD         6,431,165        (95,727

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

     09/30/15         146        USD         31,870,164        94,711   

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

     09/30/15         565        USD         67,355,189        25,475   

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures

     09/21/15         185        USD         29,428,008        (926,445

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

     09/28/15         18        GBP         2,107,459        (38,211

Futures Contracts—Short

       

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

     09/21/15         (1,060     USD         (133,772,055     29,867   
            

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

  $ (969,948
            

 

 

 

Swap Agreements

OTC Spreadlock Swap

 

Counterparty

   Strike
Rate (a)
    Determination
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     0.58     11/02/15       USD     65,400,000       $ 28,650       $       $ 28,650   
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) This is a spreadlock swap between the 10-Year interest rate swap curve and the yield to maturity on a 30-Year FNMA. If the rate on the 30-Year FNMA minus the 10-Year CMS (constant maturity swap) rate is greater than 0.58%, the Portfolio will receive money from the counterparty based on the differential. If the rate on the 30-Year FNMA minus the 10-Year CMS rate is less than 0.58%, the Portfolio will pay the counterparty.

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/Receive Floating Rate

   Floating
Rate Index
   Fixed
Rate
  Maturity
Date
   Notional
Amount
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Pay

   3M LIBOR    3.360%   06/30/25      USD         1,530,000       $ 9,593   

Receive

   3M LIBOR    2.350%   09/16/25      USD         4,975,000         69,121   

Receive

   3M LIBOR    3.465%   06/30/35      USD         975,000         (7,459
                

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

  

   $ 71,255   
                

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
     Maturity
Date
    Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
     Notional
Amount(c)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

CDX.NA.HY.24.V2

     (5.000%)         06/20/20        3.557%         USD         26,098,380       $ 211,105   

CDX.NA.IG.24.V1

     (1.000%)         06/20/20        0.704%         USD         9,830,000         28,230   
                

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation

  

   $ 239,335   
                

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

   Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
     Maturity
Date
     Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
     Notional
Amount(c)
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

ITRAXX.EUROPE.23.V1

     1.000%         06/20/20         0.752%         EUR         5,524,000       $ (49,526)   

ITRAXX.XOVER.23.V1

     5.000%         06/20/20         3.279%         EUR         775,000         (13,771)   
                 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

  

   $ (63,297)   
                 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-26


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Sovereign Issues—Buy Protection (a)

 

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Federative Republic of Brazil 12.250%, due 03/06/30

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      Goldman Sachs International     2.391%        USD        345,000      $ 19,964      $ 14,990      $ 4,974   

Federative Republic of Brazil 12.250%, due 03/06/30

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     2.391%        USD        171,000        9,895        8,711        1,184   

Russian Federation
7.500%, due 03/31/30

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      Goldman Sachs International     3.284%        USD        365,000        33,609        79,328        (45,719)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ 63,468      $ 103,029      $ (39,561)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Sovereign Issues—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad 5.625%, due 03/15/16

    1.000%        06/20/20      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1.287%        USD        290,000      $ (3,910)      $ (3,361)      $ (549)   

Republic of Turkey
11.875%, due 01/15/30

    1.000%        06/20/20      BNP Paribas S.A.     2.168%        USD        1,500,000        (80,733)        (78,976)        (1,757)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (84,643)      $ (82,337)      $ (2,306)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

ABX.HE.AAA.6-1

    (0.180%)        07/25/45      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        74,100      $ 1,473      $ 1,864      $ (391)   

ABX.HE.AAA.6-1

    (0.180%)        07/25/45      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        22,997        457               457   

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2

    (0.110%)        05/25/46      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        480,338        89,763        96,252        (6,489)   

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2

    (0.110%)        05/25/46      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        867,277        162,072        177,794        (15,722)   

ABX.HE.AAA.6-2

    (0.110%)        05/25/46      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        2,294,947        428,868        471,547        (42,679)   

ABX.HE.AAA.7-1

    (0.090%)        08/25/37      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        383,576        86,305        97,813        (11,508)   

ABX.HE.AAA.7-1

    (0.090%)        08/25/37      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        165,544        37,247        42,214        (4,967)   

ABX.HE.AAA.7-1

    (0.090%)        08/25/37      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        113,054        25,437        29,394        (3,957)   

ABX.HE.PEN.AAA.6-2

    (0.110%)        05/25/46      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        448,478        52,388        62,858        (10,470)   

CDX.EM.22.V1

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      BNP Paribas S.A.     3.785%        USD        1,930,000        212,054        235,460        (23,406)   

CDX.EM.22.V1

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      Deutsche Bank AG     3.785%        USD        2,295,000        252,157        275,400        (23,243)   

CDX.EM.22.V1

    (1.000%)        12/20/19      Goldman Sachs International     3.785%        USD        7,972,500        875,959        968,659        (92,700)   

CMBX.NA.A.7

    (2.000%)        01/17/47      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        130,000        2,034        (757)        2,791   

CMBX.NA.A.7

    (2.000%)        01/17/47      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        480,000        7,511        (10,238)        17,749   

CMBX.NA.AA.2

    (0.150%)        03/15/49      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,598,122        527,380        477,737        49,643   

CMBX.NA.AA.2

    (0.150%)        03/15/49      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        56,571        18,668        17,537        1,131   

CMBX.NA.AA.2

    (0.150%)        03/15/49      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        612,849        202,240        196,880        5,360   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        115,000        1,120        (1,302)        2,422   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        920,000        8,962        (4,790)        13,752   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        405,000        3,945        (3,797)        7,742   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        400,000        3,896        1,649        2,247   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        385,000        3,750        2,154        1,596   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        385,000        3,750        1,853        1,897   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        370,000        3,604        (3,280)        6,884   

CMBX.NA.AA.7

    (1.500%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        320,000        3,117        (3,623)        6,740   

CMBX.NA.AJ.1

    (0.840%)        10/12/52      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        280,000        3,631        4,557        (926)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.1

    (0.840%)        10/12/52      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        710,000        9,208        22,422        (13,214)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.2

    (1.090%)        03/15/49      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,328,841        117,104        101,344        15,760   

CMBX.NA.AJ.2

    (1.090%)        03/15/49      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        555,336        48,939        41,643        7,296   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-27


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Buy Protection (a)—(Continued)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.AJ.2

    (1.090%)        03/15/49      Deutsche Bank AG     0.000%        USD        252,876      $ 22,285      $ 19,286      $ 2,999   

CMBX.NA.AJ.2

    (1.090%)        03/15/49      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        262,793        23,159        22,633        526   

CMBX.NA.AJ.3

    (1.470%)        12/13/49      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        443,279        82,907        83,687        (780)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.3

    (1.470%)        12/13/49      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        275,818        51,587        53,796        (2,209)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        682,299        127,398        121,019        6,379   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        747,042        139,487        152,137        (12,650)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        632,496        118,099        126,515        (8,416)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        582,694        108,800        112,169        (3,369)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        463,166        86,482        87,435        (953)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        363,561        67,884        62,269        5,615   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        249,014        46,496        44,673        1,823   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        234,073        43,706        40,237        3,469   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        99,605        18,598        19,301        (703)   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Deutsche Bank AG     0.000%        USD        348,620        65,094        60,582        4,512   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Deutsche Bank AG     0.000%        USD        229,093        42,776        40,527        2,249   

CMBX.NA.AJ.4

    (0.960%)        02/17/51      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        1,274,954        238,058        235,502        2,556   

CMBX.NA.AM.2

    (0.500%)        03/15/49      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        2,840,000        6,213        41,095        (34,882)   

CMBX.NA.AM.2

    (0.500%)        03/15/49      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        1,120,000        2,450        5,616        (3,166)   

CMBX.NA.AM.4

    (0.500%)        02/17/51      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        435,000        8,635        23,564        (14,929)   

CMBX.NA.AM.4

    (0.500%)        02/17/51      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        160,000        3,176        3,677        (501)   

CMBX.NA.AS.6

    (1.000%)        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,080,000        7,256        11,647        (4,391)   

CMBX.NA.AS.6

    (1.000%)        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        415,000        2,788        (827)        3,615   

CMBX.NA.AS.7

    (1.000%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        535,000        7,891        8,498        (607)   

CMBX.NA.AS.7

    (1.000%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        485,000        7,238        11,679        (4,441)   

CMBX.NA.AS.7

    (1.000%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        210,000        3,098        1,123        1,975   

CMBX.NA.AS.7

    (1.000%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        140,000        2,065        2,463        (398)   

CMBX.NA.AS.7

    (1.000%)        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        50,000        738        456        282   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ 4,527,403      $ 4,690,003      $ (162,600)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        15,799      $ (9,868)      $ (10,023)      $ 155   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        150,092        (93,745)        (94,747)        1,002   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        268,586        (167,754)        (156,671)        (11,083)   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        110,594        (69,075)        (69,675)        600   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        102,695        (64,141)        (65,212)        1,071   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        110,594        (69,075)        (69,813)        738   

CMBX.NA.A.2

    0.250%        03/15/49      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        221,188        (138,151)        (139,488)        1,337   

CMBX.NA.A.6.

    2.000%        05/11/63      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        365,000        (461)        4,765        (5,226)   

CMBX.NA.A.8

    2.000%        10/17/57      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        355,000        (11,529)        (4,035)        (7,494)   

CMBX.NA.A.8

    2.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        370,000        (12,016)        (3,704)        (8,312)   

CMBX.NA.AAA.6

    0.500%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        505,000        (9,755)        (10,041)        286   

CMBX.NA.AAA.6

    0.500%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        6,970,000        (134,644)        (146,772)        12,128   

CMBX.NA.AAA.6

    0.500%        05/11/63      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        3,620,000        (69,930)        (43,346)        (26,584)   

CMBX.NA.AAA.7

    0.500%        01/17/47      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        755,000        (22,726)        (18,821)        (3,905)   

CMBX.NA.AAA.7

    0.500%        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        300,000        (9,030)        (7,836)        (1,194)   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-28


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

OTC Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (d)—(Continued)

 

Reference Obligation

  Fixed Deal
Receive Rate
    Maturity
Date
   

Counterparty

  Implied Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2015(b)
    Notional
Amount(c)
    Market
Value
    Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

CMBX.NA.AAA.7

    0.500%        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        450,000      $ (13,545)      $ (12,888)      $ (657)   

CMBX.NA.AAA.8

    0.500%        10/17/57      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        235,000        (10,062)        (11,003)        941   

CMBX.NA.AAA.8

    0.500%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,150,000        (49,241)        (52,897)        3,656   

CMBX.NA.AAA.8

    0.500%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,795,000        (76,859)        (64,188)        (12,671)   

CMBX.NA.AAA.8

    0.500%        10/17/57      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        105,000        (4,496)        (4,905)        409   

CMBX.NA.AAA.8

    0.500%        10/17/57      Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc     0.000%        USD        360,000        (15,415)        (16,765)        1,350   

CMBX.NA.BB.6

    5.000%        05/11/63      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        285,000        (1,846)        3,145        (4,991)   

CMBX.NA.BB.6

    5.000%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        725,000        (4,696)        9,342        (14,038)   

CMBX.NA.BB.6

    5.000%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        815,000        (5,279)        13,988        (19,267)   

CMBX.NA.BB.6

    5.000%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        900,000        (5,830)        21,976        (27,806)   

CMBX.NA.BB.6

    5.000%        05/11/63      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,342,000        (8,693)        (13,934)        5,241   

CMBX.NA.BB.7

    5.000%        01/17/47      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        210,000        (5,276)        1,875        (7,151)   

CMBX.NA.BB.7

    5.000%        01/17/47      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        645,000        (16,204)        (3,040)        (13,164)   

CMBX.NA.BB.7

    5.000%        01/17/47      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        1,465,000        (36,804)        (53,594)        16,790   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Bank of America N.A.     0.000%        USD        335,000        (25,499)        (24,355)        (1,144)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        345,000        (26,261)        (18,843)        (7,418)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Barclays Bank plc     0.000%        USD        380,000        (28,925)        (23,613)        (5,312)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        100,000        (7,612)        (7,694)        82   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        115,000        (8,754)        (7,326)        (1,428)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        115,000        (8,754)        (8,428)        (326)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        140,000        (10,656)        (10,509)        (147)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        115,000        (8,754)        (6,075)        (2,679)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      Goldman Sachs International     0.000%        USD        225,000        (17,126)        (12,055)        (5,071)   

CMBX.NA.BB.8

    5.000%        10/17/57      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        140,000        (10,656)        (10,509)        (147)   

CMBX.NA.BBB-.8

    3.000%        10/17/57      Credit Suisse International     0.000%        USD        390,000        (26,940)        (21,016)        (5,924)   

PRIMEX.ARM.2

    4.580%        12/25/37      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     0.000%        USD        742,907        27,859        22,309        5,550   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  

  $ (1,288,224)      $ (1,146,421)      $ (141,803)   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or indices as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity or obligation.
(c) The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that the Portfolio could be required to make under a credit default swap contract would be the notional amount of the contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the referenced debt obligation or net amounts received from the settlement of purchased protection credit default swap contracts entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced debt obligation.
(d) If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Securities in the amount of $1,099,982 have been received at the custodian bank as collateral for OTC swap contracts.

 

(ABX.HE)— Asset-Backed Home Equity Index
(BRL)— Brazilian Real
(CLP)— Chilean Peso
(COP)— Colombian Peso
(CZK)— Czech Koruna

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-29


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

(EUR)— Euro
(GBP)— British Pound
(GHS)— Ghana Cedi
(HKD)— Hong Kong Dollar
(IDR)— Indonesian Rupiah
(INR)— Indian Rupee
(KES)— Kenyan Shilling
(MXN)— Mexican Peso
(MYR)— Malaysian Ringgit
(NGN)— Nigerian Naira
(RSD)— Serbian Dinar
(RUB)— Russian Ruble
(TRY)— Turkish Lira
(USD)— United States Dollar
(UYU)— Uruguayan Peso
(ZAR)— South African Rand
(CMBX)— Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index
(CDX.EM)— Markit Emerging Markets Index
(CDX.NA.HY)— Markit North America High Yield CDS Index
(CDX.NA.IG)— Markit North America Investment Grade CDS Index
(CMBX.NA.A)— Markit North America A Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AA)— Markit North America AA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AAA)— Markit North America AAA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AJ)— Markit North America Junior AAA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AM)— Markit North America Mezzanine AAA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.AS)— Markit North America Junior AAA Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.BB)— Markit North America BB Rated CMBS Index
(CMBX.NA.BBB-)— Markit North America BBB- Rated CMBS Index
(ITRAXX.EUROPE)— Markit iTraxx Europe Index
(ITRAXX.XOVER)— Markit iTraxx Crossover Index
(LIBOR)— London Interbank Offered Rate
(PRIMEX.ARM)— Markit PRIMEX Adjustable Rate Mortgage Index

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-30


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Total Common Stocks*

   $ 760,750,695      $ —        $ —         $ 760,750,695   

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies*

     —          274,052,715        —           274,052,715   

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes*

     —          176,801,415        —           176,801,415   

Total Asset-Backed Securities*

     —          92,937,268        —           92,937,268   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities*

     —          87,373,682        —           87,373,682   

Total Floating Rate Loans*

     —          31,544,375        —           31,544,375   

Total Foreign Government*

     —          22,237,426                22,237,426   

Total Municipals

     —          7,264,601        —           7,264,601   

Total Purchased Options*

     —          8,494        —           8,494   
Short-Term Investments          

Commercial Paper

     —          13,100,000        —           13,100,000   

Mutual Fund

     47,595,934        —          —           47,595,934   

Repurchase Agreement

     —          12,177,177        —           12,177,177   

U.S. Treasury

     —          16,976,555        —           16,976,555   

Total Short-Term Investments

     47,595,934        42,253,732        —           89,849,666   

Total Investments

   $ 808,346,629      $ 734,473,708      $ —         $ 1,542,820,337   
                                   

Collateral for Securities Loaned (Liability)

   $ —        $ (47,595,934   $ —         $ (47,595,934

TBA Forward Sales Commitments

   $ —        $ (22,387,911   $ —         $ (22,387,911
Forward Contracts          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 228,947      $ —         $ 228,947   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (382,919     —           (382,919

Total Forward Contracts

   $ —        $ (153,972   $ —         $ (153,972
Futures Contracts          

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ 150,053      $ —        $ —         $ 150,053   

Futures Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     (1,120,001     —          —           (1,120,001

Total Futures Contracts

   $ (969,948   $ —        $ —         $ (969,948
Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts          

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Appreciation)

   $ —        $ 318,049      $ —         $ 318,049   

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts (Unrealized Depreciation)

     —          (70,756     —           (70,756

Total Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ 247,293      $ —         $ 247,293   
OTC Swap Contracts          

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Assets)

   $ —        $ 4,647,380      $ —         $ 4,647,380   

OTC Swap Contracts at Value (Liabilities)

     —          (1,400,726     —           (1,400,726

Total OTC Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ 3,246,654      $ —         $ 3,246,654   

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-31


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 1,542,820,337   

Cash

     40,065   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     991   

Cash collateral (d)

     858,753   

OTC swap contracts at market value (e)

     4,647,380   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     228,947   

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     7,542,198   

TBA securities sold (f)

     75,697,980   

Fund shares sold

     100,751   

Principal paydowns

     1,881   

Dividends and interest

     4,235,436   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     25,291   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,636,200,010   

Liabilities

  

Forward sales commitments, at value

     22,387,911   

OTC swap contracts at market value (g)

     1,400,726   

Cash collateral for OTC swap contracts

     2,513,000   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     382,919   

Collateral for securities loaned

     47,595,934   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     9,380,899   

TBA securities purchased (f)

     220,109,704   

Fund shares redeemed

     279,923   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     118,580   

Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts

     277,253   

Interest on OTC swap contracts

     47,225   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     468,480   

Distribution and service fees

     18,739   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     70,966   

Other expenses

     444,194   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     305,496,453   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,330,703,557   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 1,202,165,065   

Undistributed net investment income

     11,725,302   

Accumulated net realized gain

     44,732,796   

Unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions

     72,080,394   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,330,703,557   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 1,225,825,281   

Class B

     70,151,603   

Class E

     34,726,673   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     65,849,402   

Class B

     3,787,105   

Class E

     1,868,883   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 18.62   

Class B

     18.52   

Class E

     18.58   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Identified cost of investments was $1,469,464,961.
(b) Includes securities loaned at value of $55,785,699.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $778.
(d) Includes collateral of $837,692 for futures contracts and $21,061 for centrally cleared swap contracts.
(e) Net premium paid on OTC swap contracts was $4,815,341.
(f) Included within TBA securities sold is $26,898,484 related to TBA forward sale commitments and included within TBA securities purchased is $4,586,781 related to TBA forward sale commitments.
(g) Net premium received on OTC swap contracts was $1,251,067.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 6,732,471   

Interest (b)

     8,543,589   

Securities lending income

     93,490   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     15,369,550   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     3,073,502   

Administration fees

     15,938   

Custodian and accounting fees

     302,681   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     89,186   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     26,695   

Audit and tax services

     41,979   

Legal

     14,246   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     121,049   

Insurance

     4,202   

Miscellaneous

     7,831   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,716,816   

Less management fee waiver

     (211,859

Less broker commission recapture

     (5,106
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,499,851   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     11,869,699   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     47,161,271   

Futures contracts

     1,667,304   

Written options

     144,546   

Swap contracts

     (1,617,813

Foreign currency transactions

     988,898   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     48,344,206   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments (c)

     (26,893,396

Futures contracts

     (1,179,581

Swap contracts

     252,207   

Foreign currency transactions

     (356,470
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized depreciation      (28,177,240
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     20,166,966   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets From Operations

   $ 32,036,665   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $36,383.
(b) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $8,211.
(c) Includes change in foreign capital gains tax of $803.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-32


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 11,869,699      $ 24,326,436   

Net realized gain

     48,344,206        241,991,797   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (28,177,240     (131,163,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net assets from operations

     32,036,665        135,154,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (23,978,812     (24,938,092

Class B

     (1,187,739     (1,292,484

Class E

     (625,351     (686,167

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (204,816,772     0   

Class B

     (11,695,847     0   

Class E

     (5,811,632     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (248,116,153     (26,916,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     188,416,293        (110,824,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (27,663,195     (2,587,030

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     1,358,366,752        1,360,953,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,330,703,557      $ 1,358,366,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 11,725,302      $ 25,647,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     336,105      $ 7,516,916        734,471      $ 15,564,925   

Reinvestments

     12,169,978        228,795,584        1,224,256        24,938,092   

Redemptions

     (2,752,444     (61,899,441     (6,526,709     (138,492,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9,753,639      $ 174,413,059        (4,567,982   $ (97,989,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     129,234      $ 2,767,009        187,005      $ 3,940,494   

Reinvestments

     688,593        12,883,586        63,669        1,292,484   

Redemptions

     (260,617     (5,861,064     (681,968     (14,406,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     557,210      $ 9,789,531        (431,294   $ (9,173,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     12,785      $ 287,398        46,123      $ 974,280   

Reinvestments

     343,123        6,436,983        33,718        686,167   

Redemptions

     (110,718     (2,510,678     (251,411     (5,321,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     245,190      $ 4,213,703        (171,570   $ (3,661,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 188,416,293        $ (110,824,768
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-33


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.29      $ 20.59      $ 17.52      $ 15.95      $ 15.72      $ 14.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.20        0.39        0.36        0.38        0.36        0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.38        1.73        3.18        1.58        0.26        1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.58        2.12        3.54        1.96        0.62        1.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.45     (0.42     (0.47     (0.39     (0.39     (0.28

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.80     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.25     (0.42     (0.47     (0.39     (0.39     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.62      $ 22.29      $ 20.59      $ 17.52      $ 15.95      $ 15.72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.36  (c)      10.55        20.59  (d)      12.38        3.80        9.65   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.53  (e)      0.53        0.51        0.52        0.51        0.50   

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.53  (e)      0.53        0.51        0.52        0.51        0.50   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.50  (e)      0.50        0.51        0.52        0.51        0.50   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.50  (e)      0.50        0.51        0.52        0.51        0.50   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.77  (e)      1.81        1.89        2.23        2.23        2.21   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     163  (c)(g)      413  (g)      340  (g)      494  (g)      942        1,014   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 1,225.8      $ 1,250.6      $ 1,249.1      $ 1,137.3      $ 1,126.6      $ 1,216.2   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.17      $ 20.48      $ 17.43      $ 15.88      $ 15.65      $ 14.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.17        0.33        0.31        0.33        0.32        0.29   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.37        1.73        3.16        1.57        0.26        1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.54        2.06        3.47        1.90        0.58        1.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.39     (0.37     (0.42     (0.35     (0.35     (0.25

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.80     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.19     (0.37     (0.42     (0.35     (0.35     (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.52      $ 22.17      $ 20.48      $ 17.43      $ 15.88      $ 15.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.18  (c)      10.28        20.28  (d)      12.11        3.59        9.31   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.78  (e)      0.78        0.76        0.77        0.76        0.75   

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.78  (e)      0.78        0.76        0.77        0.76        0.75   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.75  (e)      0.75        0.76        0.77        0.76        0.75   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.75  (e)      0.75        0.76        0.77        0.76        0.75   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.52  (e)      1.56        1.64        1.98        1.98        1.97   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     163  (c)(g)      413  (g)      340  (g)      494  (g)      942        1,014   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 70.2      $ 71.6      $ 75.0      $ 68.7      $ 67.8      $ 72.4   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-34


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.24      $ 20.54      $ 17.48      $ 15.92      $ 15.70       $ 14.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

             

Net investment income (a)

     0.18        0.35        0.33        0.35        0.33         0.31   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.37        1.74        3.17        1.57        0.26         1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.55        2.09        3.50        1.92        0.59         1.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

             

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.41     (0.39     (0.44     (0.36     (0.37      (0.26

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (3.80     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4.21     (0.39     (0.44     (0.36     (0.37      (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.58      $ 22.24      $ 20.54      $ 17.48      $ 15.92       $ 15.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     2.25  (c)      10.41        20.39  (d)      12.18        3.67         9.45   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

             

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.68  (e)      0.68        0.66        0.67        0.66         0.65   

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%)

     0.68  (e)      0.68        0.66        0.67        0.66         0.65   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (f)

     0.65  (e)      0.65        0.66        0.67        0.66         0.65   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense (%) (f)

     0.65  (e)      0.65        0.66        0.67        0.66         0.65   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.62  (e)      1.66        1.74        2.08        2.07         2.06   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     163  (c)(g)      413  (g)      340  (g)      494  (g)      942         1,014   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 34.7      $ 36.1      $ 36.9      $ 35.0      $ 35.4       $ 40.9   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) In 2013, 0.04%, 0.04% and 0.04% of the Portfolio’s total return for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively, consists of a voluntary reimbursement by the subadvisor for a realized loss. Excluding this item, total return would have been 20.55%, 20.24% and 20.35% for Class A, Class B and Class E, respectively.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis.
(f) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g) Includes mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions; excluding these transactions the portfolio turnover rates would have been 40%, 163%, 139% and 243% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-35


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is WMC Balanced Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Financial Services—Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche and current market data, and incorporate deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

MSF-36


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued through an independent pricing service based on the mean between closing bid and ask prices of the forward currency rates in the London foreign exchange markets on a daily basis as provided by a reliable bank or dealer. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, including swaptions, and futures contracts that are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are generally valued on the basis of quotations provided by broker-dealers or prices provided by pricing service providers who use a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models, to determine the value of the contracts. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility and exchange rates. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swap contracts (other than centrally cleared swaps) are marked-to-market daily based on quotations and prices supplied by market makers, broker-dealers and other pricing services. Such quotations and prices are derived utilizing observable data, including the underlying reference securities or indices, credit spread quotations and expected default recovery rates determined by the pricing service. These contracts are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Centrally cleared swaps listed or traded on a multilateral or trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange, are valued at the daily settlement price determined by the respective exchange or an independent pricing service when the exchange price is not available. For centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearing facility requires its members to provide actionable price levels across complete term structures. These levels along with external third party prices are used to produce daily settlement prices. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued using a pricing model that references the underlying rates, including the overnight index swap rate and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) forward rate to produce the daily settlement price. These securities are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

 

MSF-37


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, paydown gain/loss reclasses, broker commission recapture, amortization and accretion of debt securities, convertible preferred stock adjustments, real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments, return of capital adjustments and swap contract transactions. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $12,177,177, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified institutions. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio transfers securities in exchange for cash to a financial institution or counterparty, concurrently with an agreement by the Portfolio to re-acquire the same securities at an agreed upon price and date. During the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Portfolio continues to receive principal and interest payments on these securities. The Portfolio will establish a segregated account with its custodian in which it will maintain liquid assets equal in value to its obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities transferred by the Portfolio may decline below the agreed-upon reacquisition price of the securities. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any reverse repurchase transaction, the MRA entitles the non-defaulting party with a right to set-off claims and apply property held by it in respect of any reverse repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it. Cash received in exchange for securities transferred under reverse repurchase agreements plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Portfolio to counterparties are reflected as Reverse repurchase agreements on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Secured Borrowing Transactions - The Portfolio may enter into transactions consisting of a transfer of a security by the Portfolio to a financial institution or counterparty, with a simultaneous agreement to reacquire the same, or substantially the same security, at an agreed-upon price and future settlement date. Such transactions are treated as secured borrowings, and not as purchases and sales. The Portfolio receives cash from the transfer of the security to use for other investment purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Portfolio held a U.S. Treasury security purchased through secured borrowing transactions. During the term of the

 

MSF-38


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

borrowing, the Portfolio is not entitled to receive principal and interest payments, if any, made on the security transferred to the counterparty during the term of the agreement. The difference between the transfer price and the reacquisition price, known as the “price drop”, is included in net investment income with the cost of the secured borrowing transaction being recorded as interest expense over the term of the borrowing.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls - The Portfolio may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Portfolio sells to-be-announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date. For the duration of the transaction, or roll period, the Portfolio foregoes principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. Dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions; gain or loss is recognized at the commencement of the term of the dollar roll and each time the mortgage-backed security is rolled.

Treasury and mortgage dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Portfolio is required to repurchase or reacquire may be less than the agreed-upon repurchase price of those securities and that the investment performance of securities purchased with proceeds from these transactions does not exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss that would have been realized on the securities transferred or sold, as applicable, as part of the treasury or mortgage dollar roll.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities - The Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed securities. These securities may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities (“SMBS”), and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by or payable from, mortgage loans on real property or other receivables. The value of some mortgage- or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Portfolio to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

In one type of SMBS, one class receives all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security until maturity. These adjustments are netted against payments received for the IOs and the net amount is included in interest income on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Details of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities held by the Portfolio are included in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers that hold mortgage and asset-backed securities and direct investments in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans and other financial assets. The value and related income of these securities are sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults, and may be negatively impacted by increased volatility of market prices and periods of illiquidity.

TBA Purchase & Forward Sale Commitments - The Portfolio may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Portfolio’s other assets. TBA forward sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements”.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Securities - The Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase commitment is made. The Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions only with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement.

Upon making a commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, the Portfolio will hold liquid assets in a segregated account with the Portfolio’s custodian, or set aside liquid assets in the Portfolio’s records, worth at least the equivalent of the amount due. The liquid assets will be monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain the necessary value.

High Yield Debt Securities - The Portfolio may invest in high yield debt securities, or “junk bonds,” which are securities that are rated below “investment grade” or, if not rated, are of equivalent quality. A portfolio with high yield debt securities generally will be exposed to greater market risk and credit risk than a portfolio that invests only in investment grade debt securities because issuers of high yield debt securities are generally less secure financially, are more likely to default on their obligations, and their securities are more sensitive to interest rate changes and downturns in the economy. In addition, the secondary market for lower-rated debt securities may not be as liquid as that for more highly rated debt securities. As a result, the Portfolio’s Subadviser may find it more difficult to

 

MSF-39


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

value lower-rated debt securities or sell them and may have to sell them at prices significantly lower than the values assigned to them by the Portfolio.

Floating Rate Loans - The Portfolio may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Portfolio’s investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations or an assignment, the Portfolio generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. The Portfolio may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation or assignment.

The Portfolio will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Portfolio may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Investments in Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - The Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to obtain investment exposure, enhance return or hedge or protect its portfolio holdings against the risk of future movements in certain foreign currency exchange rates. When entering into these contracts, the Portfolio agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Portfolio’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the valuation date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, the Portfolio recognizes 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.

 

MSF-40


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. These contracts involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities of the Portfolio, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the currency holdings, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Portfolio could be exposed to losses if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contracts. The Portfolio’s maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

Futures Contracts - The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts as a hedge, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. The Portfolio may be subject to fluctuations in equity prices, interest rates, commodity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell a security, or deliver a final cash settlement price in connection with an index, interest rate, currency, or other asset. The Portfolio must deposit an amount (“initial margin”) equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the futures contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities, which is returned when the Portfolio’s obligations under the contract have been satisfied. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as cash collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Portfolio depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expires, the Portfolio 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. Risks of entering into futures contracts (and related options) include the possibility that the market for these instruments may be illiquid and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate perfectly with changes in the value of the underlying instrument. If futures contracts are exchange-traded, the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default. For over-the-counter futures, the Portfolio’s ability to terminate the positions may be more limited than in the case of exchange-traded positions and may also involve the risk that securities dealers participating in such transactions would fail to meet their obligations to the Portfolio.

Options Contracts - An option contract purchased by the Portfolio gives the Portfolio the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying instrument at a fixed exercise price during a specified period. Call options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument from the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price; put options written by the Portfolio give the holder the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Portfolio at a fixed exercise price.

The Portfolio may use options to hedge against changes in values of securities the Portfolio owns or expects to purchase, to maintain investment exposure to a target asset class or to enhance return. Writing puts or buying calls tends to increase the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument and writing calls or buying puts tends to decrease the Portfolio’s exposure to the underlying instrument, and can be used to hedge other Portfolio investments. For options used to hedge the Portfolio’s investments, the potential risk to the Portfolio is that the change in value of options contracts may not correspond perfectly to the change in value of the hedged instruments. The Portfolio also bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Portfolio may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of purchased options is typically the premium initially paid for the option plus any unrealized gains.

The main risk associated with purchasing an option is that the option expires without being exercised. In this case, the option is worthless when it expires and the premium paid for the option is considered a realized loss. The risk associated with writing a call option is that the Portfolio may forgo the opportunity for a profit if the market value of the underlying instrument increases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to sell the underlying instrument at a price below its market value. When the Portfolio writes a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The risk in writing a put option is that the Portfolio may incur a loss if the market value of the underlying instrument decreases and the option is exercised, requiring the Portfolio to purchase the underlying instrument at a price above its market value. In addition, the Portfolio risks not being able to enter into a closing transaction for the written option as the result of an illiquid market for the option.

Purchases of put and call options are recorded as investments, the value of which are marked-to-market daily. When the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the premium initially paid for the option. When the Portfolio exercises a put option, it will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying instrument and the proceeds from such sale will be decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. When the Portfolio exercises a call option, the cost of the security which the Portfolio purchases upon exercise will be increased by the premium originally paid for the call option.

The premium received for a written option is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The liability is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. When a written option expires without being exercised or the Portfolio enters

 

MSF-41


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

into a closing purchase transaction, the Portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying instrument and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the Portfolio realizes a gain or loss, as adjusted for the premium received, from the sale of the underlying instrument. When a written put option is exercised, the premium received is offset against the amount paid for the purchase of the underlying instrument.

The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation, above a specified rate, eroding the value of investments in inflation-linked products with a given notional exposure. Inflation-capped options are used to give downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products by establishing a floor on the value of such products.

Options on swaps (“swaptions”) are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swaptions is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

Swap Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements in which the Portfolio and a counterparty agree to either make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are either privately negotiated in the OTC market (“OTC swaps”) or executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“centrally-cleared swaps”). The Portfolio may enter into swap agreements for the purposes of managing exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be paid or received, as applicable, by the Portfolio as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Securities posted by the Portfolio as collateral for swap contracts are identified in the Schedule of Investments and restricted cash, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Centrally Cleared Swaps: Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Portfolio 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 Portfolio’s exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. The Portfolio typically will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Portfolio would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. Only a limited number of derivative transactions are currently eligible for clearing.

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily. The fair value of an OTC swap is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The changes in value, if any, are reflected as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and as a component of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (such as credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Upon termination or maturity of the swap, upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Portfolio are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit, and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform, or that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions or interest rates. In addition, entering into swap agreements involves documentation risk resulting from the possibility that the parties to a swap agreement may disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreement. The Portfolio may enter into swap transactions with counterparties in accordance with guidelines established by the Board. These guidelines provide for a minimum credit rating for each counterparty and various credit enhancement techniques (for example, collateralization of amounts due from counterparties) to limit exposure to counterparties that have lower credit ratings. A Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted value of the net cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive, or the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to centrally-cleared swaps is mitigated due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

Credit Default Swaps: The Portfolio is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Portfolio may enter into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to

 

MSF-42


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if a credit event occurs for the referenced entity, obligation or index. A credit event is defined under the terms of each swap agreement and may include, but is not limited to, underlying entity default, bankruptcy, write-down, principal shortfall or interest shortfall. As the seller of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). In return, the Portfolio would receive from the counterparty an upfront or periodic stream of payments throughout the life of the credit default swap agreement provided that no credit event has occurred. As the seller of protection, the Portfolio would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Portfolio would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the credit default swap.

The Portfolio may also purchase credit default swap contracts in order to hedge against the risk of default of debt securities held in its portfolio. This would involve the risk that the investment may be worthless when it expires and would only generate income in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial instability). It would also involve credit risk, whereby the seller may fail to satisfy its payment obligations to the Portfolio in the event of a default. As the buyer of protection, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Portfolio will either receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index), or receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation (or underlying securities comprising the referenced index). If no credit event occurs and the Portfolio is a buyer of protection, the Portfolio will typically recover nothing under the credit default swap agreement, but it will have had to pay the required upfront payment or stream of continuing payments under the credit default swap agreement. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted obligation.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a credit event involving an entity in the index, the credit event is settled based on that entity’s weight in the index. A Portfolio may use credit default swaps on credit indices as a hedge for credit default swaps or bonds held in the portfolio, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many individual credit default swaps to achieve similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and may be used to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on a credit index or corporate or sovereign issuer, serve as some indication of the status of the payment/performance risk and the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity or index also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads generally represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement. When no implied credit spread is available for a credit default swap, the current unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the position may be used as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Portfolio as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2015, for which the Portfolio is the seller of protection, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Portfolio for the same referenced entity or entities.

Interest Rate Swaps: The Portfolio may enter into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rates or to protect against currency fluctuations, to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration), to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities. The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolio holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolio may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating rate, for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements may include: (1) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; (2) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and (3) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and

 

MSF-43


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, as opposed to investment and other types of risk, in respect of interest rate swaps is typically the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive.

Spreadlock Swap Contracts - The Portfolio may invest in spreadlock swap contracts. These contracts involve commitments to pay or receive a settlement amount calculated as the spread difference between two interest rate curves and a fixed spread at a specific forward date determined at the beginning of the contract. Settlement amounts paid or received are recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations at the determination date.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had the following open derivatives, categorized by risk exposure:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of Assets &
Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  
Interest Rate    OTC swap contracts at market value (a)    $ 28,650         
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (b)      78,714       Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts (b)    $ 7,459   
   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts* (b)      150,053       Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts* (b)      1,060,383   
Credit    OTC swap contracts at market value (a)      4,618,730       OTC swap contracts at market value (a)      1,400,726   
   Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts** (b)      239,335       Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swap contracts** (b)      63,297   
Equity          Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts* (b)      59,618   
Foreign Exchange    Investments at market value (c)      8,494         
   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      228,947       Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      382,919   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
Total       $ 5,352,923          $ 2,974,402   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  * Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  ** Represents the unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
  (a) Excludes OTC swap interest receivable of $25,291 and OTC swap interest payable of $47,225.
  (b) Financial instrument not subject to a master netting agreement.
  (c) Represents purchased options which are part of investments as shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Portfolio is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities represented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”)(see Note 4), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Received†
    Net Amount*  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 135,583       $ (135,583   $      $   

Barclays Bank plc

     103,018         (72,189            30,829   

BNP Paribas S.A.

     212,054         (178,554            33,500   

Citibank N.A.

     117,845         (114,915            2,930   

Credit Suisse International

     1,589,869         (429,108     (1,160,761       

Deutsche Bank AG

     382,578         (24,867     (357,711       

Goldman Sachs International

     1,305,039         (181,399     (1,099,982     23,658   

HSBC Bank USA

     35,217         (6,220            28,997   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     706,119         (30,825     (675,294       

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     240,508         (240,508              

Royal Bank of Canada

     38,654                       38,654   

Standard Chartered Bank

     10,799         (8,612            2,187   

State Street Bank and Trust

     2,892         (2,892              

UBS AG

     4,646                       4,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 4,884,821       $ (1,425,672   $ (3,293,748   $ 165,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

MSF-44


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2015.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
subject to a MNA
by Counterparty
     Financial
Instruments
available for offset
    Collateral
Pledged†
     Net Amount**  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 428,257       $ (135,583   $       $ 292,674   

Barclays Bank plc

     72,189         (72,189               

BNP Paribas S.A.

     178,554         (178,554               

Citibank N.A.

     114,915         (114,915               

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     1,531                        1,531   

Credit Suisse International

     429,108         (429,108               

Deutsche Bank AG

     24,867         (24,867               

Goldman Sachs International

     181,399         (181,399               

HSBC Bank USA

     6,220         (6,220               

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     30,825         (30,825               

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     291,278         (240,508             50,770   

Standard Chartered Bank

     8,612         (8,612               

State Street Bank and Trust

     15,890         (2,892             12,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,783,645       $ (1,425,672   $       $ 357,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  * Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
  ** Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.
  In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Realized Gain (Loss)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Equity     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ (153,069   $      $      $ (118,160   $ (271,229

Forward foreign currency transactions

                          970,468        970,468   

Futures contracts

     1,798,537               (131,233            1,667,304   

Swap contracts

     (428,263     (1,189,550                   (1,617,813

Written options

     144,546                             144,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,361,751      $ (1,189,550   $ (131,233   $ 852,308      $ 893,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Location—Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

   Interest Rate     Credit     Equity     Foreign
Exchange
    Total  

Investments (a)

   $ 132,324      $      $      $ 18,265      $ 150,589   

Forward foreign currency transactions

                          (365,379     (365,379

Futures contracts

     (1,205,428            25,847               (1,179,581

Swap contracts

     99,905        152,302                      252,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (973,199   $ 152,302      $ 25,847      $ (347,114   $ (1,142,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average Notional Par or Face Amount outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:

 

Derivative Description

   Average
Notional Par or
Face Amount‡
 

Investments (a)

   $ 14,630,076   

Forward foreign currency transactions

     33,924,898   

Futures contracts long

     106,989,280   

Futures contracts short

     (90,298,671

Swap contracts

     143,158,330   

Written options

     (21,353,500

 

  Averages are based on activity levels during the period.
  (a) Represents purchased options which are part of net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments as shown in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-45


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Written Options

The Portfolio transactions in written options during the six months ended June 30, 2015:

 

Call Options

   Notional
Amount
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

               

Options written

     44,307,000         339,141   

Options bought back

     (3,975,000      (243,352

Options exercised

     (40,332,000      (95,789 )  

Options expired

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Put Options

   Notional
Amount
     Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding December 31, 2014

               

Options written

     43,307,000         333,204   

Options bought back

     (2,975,000      (237,415

Options expired

     (40,332,000      (95,789
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding June 30, 2015

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

4. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral requirements may differ by type of derivative or investment, as applicable. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange-traded derivatives (e.g., futures contracts and exchange-traded options), while collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap agreements and OTC options).

For derivatives traded under an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar master agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Portfolio the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the Portfolio’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the Portfolio under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability

 

MSF-46


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as To-Be-Announced securities and delayed-delivery or secured borrowings transactions by and between the Portfolio and select counterparties. The MSFTA maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Customer Account Agreements and related addenda govern cleared derivatives transactions such as futures, options on futures, and cleared OTC derivatives. Cleared derivative transactions require posting of initial margin as determined by each relevant clearing agency, which is segregated at a broker account registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), or the applicable regulator. In the U.S., counterparty risk is significantly reduced as creditors of the futures broker do not have claim to Portfolio assets in the segregated account. Additionally, portability of exposure in the event of default further reduces risk to the Portfolio. Variation margin, or changes in market value, are exchanged daily, but may not be netted between futures and cleared OTC derivatives.

Foreign Investment Risk: The investments by the Portfolio in foreign securities may involve risks not present in domestic investments. Because securities may be denominated in foreign currencies, may require settlement in foreign currencies and may pay interest or dividends in foreign currencies, changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Portfolio. Foreign investments may also subject the Portfolio to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments. In addition to the risks described above, risks may arise from forward foreign currency contracts with respect to the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

5. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, including mortgage dollar roll and TBA transactions but excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$2,010,563,665    $ 427,735,744       $ 1,893,933,853       $ 451,742,077   

Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar rolls and TBA transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

   Sales  
$1,910,820,086    $ 1,800,970,252   

6. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$3,073,502      0.500   Of the first $500 million
     0.450   Of the next $500 million
     0.400   On amounts in excess of $1 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Wellington Management Company LLP is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

 

MSF-47


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Management Fee Waiver - Pursuant to a management fee waiver agreement, the Adviser has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum reduction

  

Average Daily Net Assets

0.020%    On the first $500 million

Any reductions in total advisory fees paid by the Portfolio due to these waivers may be reduced or eliminated by changes in the advisory fee structure at higher asset levels. MetLife Advisers will receive advisory fees equal to 0.480% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets for amounts over $500 million but less than $750 million (0.030% over the contractual advisory fee rate) and 0.460% for amounts over $750 million but less than $1 billion (0.010% over the contractual advisory fee rate). As a result, the dollar amount of the waiver will be reduced as assets grow beyond $500 million up to $1 billion, but the advisory fee net of waivers will never exceed the contractual dollar amount that would otherwise be payable under the advisory fee.

The Subadviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its subadvisory fees payable by the Adviser to the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio. In addition to the above advisory fee agreement, the Adviser has agreed to reduce its advisory fee reflecting a portion of the amount waived by the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio pursuant to the voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. $211,859 was waived in the aggregate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and is reflected in the total amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of the Adviser; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an active employee of MetLife or its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

7. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

8. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  

$26,916,743

   $ 31,923,395       $       $       $ 26,916,743       $ 31,923,395   

 

MSF-48


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Balanced Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  

$68,063,616

   $ 179,918,915       $ 96,700,819       $       $ 344,683,350   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $16,387,061.

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-49


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Managed by Wellington Management Company LLP

Portfolio Manager Commentary*

 

PERFORMANCE

For the six month period ended June 30, 2015, the Class A, B, and E shares of the WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio returned -0.89%, -1.03%, and -0.97%, respectively. The Portfolio’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index1, returned 1.71%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS

U.S. equities rose during the six-month period as the S&P 500 Index posted a 1.2% return. Stocks fell in January, which was the worst monthly return for U.S. equities in a year. Despite a positive overall scorecard, earnings sentiment was fairly negative among many investors, in part due to currency headwinds and some accompanying high-profile earnings guidance disappointments. Equities rebounded in February, posting their best monthly gain since October 2011. The market pulled back again in early March as soft manufacturing data, potential currency- and oil-related earnings headwinds, and valuation concerns weighed on investors’ minds. However, risk appetites increased after the March 18 Federal Open Market Committee statement underlined the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) hesitation to raise rates as U.S. domestic inflation remained subdued and other major central banks had an easing bias. In April, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite topped the 5,000 mark for the first time since the dot-com bubble and broke its closing record from March 2000. Continued strong merger and acquisition activity, a rebound in hiring, and solid housing data helped to fuel risk appetites. May marked the second-best month ever for deals involving U.S. companies with $234 billion in announcements. Stocks ended the period on a sour note after negotiations between Greece and its creditors broke down in late June. U.S. equities fell 1.9% in June despite promising data releases and an upbeat economic assessment by the Fed.

PORTFOLIO REVIEW / PERIOD END POSITIONING

The Portfolio trailed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, for the period ended June 30, 2015. Strong stock selection in the Energy sector was offset by weaker security selection in Health Care, Consumer Staples, and Industrials. Sector positioning, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process, aided relative results, driven largely by the Portfolio’s underweight allocation to Utilities and overweight to Health Care.

United Parcel Services, Canadian National Railway (Canada), ACE, and Wal-Mart Stores were among the top relative detractors during the period. The Portfolio’s underweight exposure to Gilead Sciences also weighed on relative performance. Additionally, not owning strong performing benchmark constituent Apple hurt relative results. Top contributors during the period included UnitedHealth, BG Group (United Kingdom), and Nike. The Portfolio’s position in BG Group was eliminated during the period.

As of the end of the period, the Portfolio was most overweight the Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Health Care sectors, and most underweight the Information Technology, Financials, and Utilities sectors.

Donald J. Kilbride

Portfolio Manager

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

* This commentary may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Portfolio, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed above are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed above are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and the subadvisory firm undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed above (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Portfolio’s trading intent. Information about the Portfolio’s holdings, asset allocation or country diversification is historical and is not an indication of future Portfolio composition, which may vary. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of any index mentioned in this commentary has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. In addition, the returns do not reflect additional fees charged by separate accounts or variable insurance contracts that an investor in the Portfolio may pay. If these additional fees were reflected, performance would have been lower.

 

MSF-1


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

 

A $10,000 INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE RUSSELL 1000 INDEX & THE S&P 500 INDEX

 

LOGO

SIX MONTH RETURN & AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS (%) AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

 

        6 Month        1 Year        5 Year        10 Year  
WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio                      

Class A

       -0.89           6.02           13.90           6.33   

Class B

       -1.03           5.74           13.61           6.06   

Class E

       -0.97           5.85           13.73           6.17   
Russell 1000 Index        1.71           7.37           17.58           8.13   
S&P 500 Index        1.23           7.42           17.34           7.89   

1 The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged measure of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 90% of the investable U.S. equity market.

2 The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value.

Portfolio performance is calculated including reinvestment of all income and capital gain distributions. Performance numbers are net of all Portfolio expenses but do not include any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that participants may bear relating to the operations of their plans. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower. The performance of any index referenced above has not been adjusted for ongoing management, distribution and operating expenses, and sales charges applicable to mutual fund investments. Direct investment in any index is not possible. The performance of Class A shares, as set forth in the line graph above, will differ from that of other classes because of the difference in expenses paid by policyholders investing in the different share classes.

This information represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

Top Holdings

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B      3.2   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3.0   
Microsoft Corp.      2.9   
TJX Cos., Inc. (The)      2.8   
Honeywell International, Inc.      2.8   
ACE, Ltd.      2.7   
NIKE, Inc. - Class B      2.7   
Accenture plc - Class A      2.6   
Coca-Cola Co. (The)      2.6   
Praxair, Inc.      2.5   

Top Sectors

 

     % of
Net Assets
 
Health Care      17.6   
Industrials      17.5   
Consumer Staples      17.1   
Financials      13.8   
Consumer Discretionary      11.4   
Information Technology      10.0   
Energy      6.6   
Materials      4.3   

 

MSF-2


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

 

Understanding Your Portfolio’s Expenses (Unaudited)

Shareholder Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (referred to as “expenses”) of investing in the Portfolio and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular share class of the Portfolio, 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 in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class of the Portfolio in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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 fees or charges of your variable insurance product or any additional expenses that participants in certain eligible qualified plans may bear relating to the operations of their plan. Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these other costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

        Annualized
Expense
Ratio
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1,
2015
       Ending
Account Value
June 30,
2015
       Expenses Paid
During Period**
January 1, 2015
to
June 30,
2015
 

Class A(a)

   Actual      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 991.10         $ 2.86   
   Hypothetical*      0.58    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.92         $ 2.91   

Class B(a)

   Actual      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 989.70         $ 4.09   
   Hypothetical*      0.83    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,020.68         $ 4.16   

Class E(a)

   Actual      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 990.30         $ 3.60   
   Hypothetical*      0.73    $ 1,000.00         $ 1,021.18         $ 3.66   

* Hypothetical assumes a rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

** Expenses paid are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six month period, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (181 days) in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

(a) The annualized expense ratio shown reflects the impact of the management fee waiver as described in Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

MSF-3


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks—98.3% of Net Assets

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  

Aerospace & Defense—10.8%

  

General Dynamics Corp.

    359,290      $ 50,907,800   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    1,012,752        103,270,322   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    500,629        93,066,931   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    425,888        67,558,613   

United Technologies Corp.

    815,591        90,473,510   
   

 

 

 
      405,277,176   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics—3.2%

  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    1,249,021        121,042,625   
   

 

 

 

Banks—4.1%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    805,272        77,024,267   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,358,689        76,412,669   
   

 

 

 
      153,436,936   
   

 

 

 

Beverages—5.9%

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    471,296        56,723,092   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,459,545        96,487,950   

Diageo plc

    2,403,843        69,678,719   
   

 

 

 
      222,889,761   
   

 

 

 

Biotechnology—1.8%

  

Amgen, Inc.

    430,581        66,102,795   
   

 

 

 

Capital Markets—1.7%

  

BlackRock, Inc.

    183,167        63,372,119   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals—4.3%

  

Ecolab, Inc.

    584,164        66,051,423   

Praxair, Inc.

    786,961        94,081,188   
   

 

 

 
      160,132,611   
   

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services—1.9%

  

Schlumberger, Ltd.

    838,606        72,279,451   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing—7.3%

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    476,037        64,293,557   

CVS Health Corp.

    661,875        69,417,450   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    1,032,475        73,233,452   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    788,355        66,568,696   
   

 

 

 
      273,513,155   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.3%

  

Medtronic plc

    1,140,113        84,482,373   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—5.4%

  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    1,088,003        91,011,451   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    909,332        110,938,504   
   

 

 

 
      201,949,955   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.3%

  

McDonald’s Corp.

    910,832        86,592,798   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—3.8%

  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    1,169,153      76,474,298   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    857,163        67,064,433   
   

 

 

 
      143,538,731   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—6.7%

  

ACE, Ltd.

    994,768        101,148,010   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    678,651        64,566,856   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    1,484,491        84,170,640   
   

 

 

 
      249,885,506   
   

 

 

 

IT Services—5.0%

  

Accenture plc - Class A

    1,021,380        98,849,157   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    1,085,713        87,106,754   
   

 

 

 
      185,955,911   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.6%

  

Walt Disney Co. (The) (a)

    521,663        59,542,615   
   

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels—4.7%

  

Chevron Corp.

    908,193        87,613,379   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,048,248        87,214,233   
   

 

 

 
      174,827,612   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—8.1%

  

Johnson & Johnson

    954,567        93,032,100   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    1,600,543        91,118,913   

Pfizer, Inc.

    1,415,006        47,445,151   

Roche Holding AG

    261,026        73,283,957   
   

 

 

 
      304,880,121   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.4%

  

Public Storage

    277,861        51,229,233   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—3.5%

  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    1,469,960        84,808,101   

Union Pacific Corp.

    473,860        45,192,028   
   

 

 

 
      130,000,129   
   

 

 

 

Software—5.0%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,475,709        109,302,552   

Oracle Corp.

    1,978,373        79,728,432   
   

 

 

 
      189,030,984   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—4.8%

  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    1,080,255        72,344,677   

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,610,423        106,561,690   
   

 

 

 
      178,906,367   
   

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods—2.7%

  

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    924,034        99,814,153   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,307,631,166)

      3,678,683,117   
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-4


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Escrow Shares—0.0%

 

Security Description  

Shares/

Principal
Amount*

    Value  

Forest Products & Paper—0.0%

  

Sino-Forest Corp. (b)
(Cost $0)

    5,844,000      $ 0   
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments—2.4%   

Mutual Fund—0.8%

   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending
MET Portfolio (c)

    30,457,928        30,457,928   
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreement—1.6%

   

Fixed Income Clearing Corp. Repurchase Agreement dated 06/30/15 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $60,913,766 on 07/01/15, collateralized by $61,510,000 U.S. Treasury Note at 1.375% due 06/30/18 with a value of $62,134,696.

    60,913,766        60,913,766   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $91,371,694)

      91,371,694   
   

 

 

 

Total Investments—100.7%
(Cost $3,399,002,860) (d)

      3,770,054,811   

Other assets and liabilities (net)—(0.7)%

      (25,746,885
   

 

 

 
Net Assets—100.0%     $ 3,744,307,926   
   

 

 

 

 

* Principal amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
(a) All or a portion of the security was held on loan. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of securities loaned was $30,099,289 and the collateral received consisted of cash in the amount of $30,457,928. The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of the custodian.
(b) Security was valued in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2015, these securities represent less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities on loan as of June 30, 2015.
(d) As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments was $3,399,002,860. The aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments were $441,009,739 and $(69,957,788), respectively, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $371,051,951.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-5


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) define fair market value as the price that the Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods and requires disclosure of the fair value hierarchy that segregates fair value measurements into three levels. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, unadjusted quoted prices for similar investments in markets that are either active or inactive; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, default rates, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are unavailable (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them. Changes to the inputs or methodologies used may result in transfers between levels, which will be recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. Information on transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, if any, will be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table below. A reconciliation of Level 3 securities, if any, will also be disclosed following the fair value hierarchy table. For more information about the Portfolio’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Portfolio’s investments as of June 30, 2015:

 

Description    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Common Stocks           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 405,277,176       $ —        $ —         $ 405,277,176   

Air Freight & Logistics

     121,042,625         —          —           121,042,625   

Banks

     153,436,936         —          —           153,436,936   

Beverages

     96,487,950         126,401,811        —           222,889,761   

Biotechnology

     66,102,795         —          —           66,102,795   

Capital Markets

     63,372,119         —          —           63,372,119   

Chemicals

     160,132,611         —          —           160,132,611   

Energy Equipment & Services

     72,279,451         —          —           72,279,451   

Food & Staples Retailing

     273,513,155         —          —           273,513,155   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     84,482,373         —          —           84,482,373   

Health Care Providers & Services

     201,949,955         —          —           201,949,955   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     86,592,798         —          —           86,592,798   

Household Products

     143,538,731         —          —           143,538,731   

Insurance

     249,885,506         —          —           249,885,506   

IT Services

     185,955,911         —          —           185,955,911   

Media

     59,542,615         —          —           59,542,615   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     174,827,612         —          —           174,827,612   

Pharmaceuticals

     231,596,164         73,283,957        —           304,880,121   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     51,229,233         —          —           51,229,233   

Road & Rail

     130,000,129         —          —           130,000,129   

Software

     189,030,984         —          —           189,030,984   

Specialty Retail

     178,906,367         —          —           178,906,367   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     99,814,153         —          —           99,814,153   

Total Common Stocks

     3,478,997,349         199,685,768        —           3,678,683,117   

Total Escrow Shares*

     —           —          0         0   
Short-Term Investments           

Mutual Fund

     30,457,928         —          —           30,457,928   

Repurchase Agreement

     —           60,913,766        —           60,913,766   

Total Short-Term Investments

     30,457,928         60,913,766        —           91,371,694   

Total Investments

   $ 3,509,455,277       $ 260,599,534      $ 0       $ 3,770,054,811   
                                    

Collateral for securities loaned (Liability)

   $ —         $ (30,457,928   $ —         $ (30,457,928

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

As of June 30, 2015, the security designated as Level 3 was fair valued using significant unobservable inputs under procedures adopted by the Board. Such valuations were based on a review of inputs such as, but not limited to, similar securities, company specific financial information, and company specific news. For this security there was no change in the valuation techniques used since the December 31, 2014 annual report. The Level 3 security comprised 0.0% of net assets of the Portfolio. As such, the Level 3 roll forward and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Level 3 security held at June 30, 2015 have not been presented.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-6


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments at value (a) (b)

   $ 3,770,054,811   

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (c)

     259,672   

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     644,149   

Dividends

     6,960,758   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,777,919,390   

Liabilities

  

Collateral for securities loaned

     30,457,928   

Payables for:

  

Fund shares redeemed

     720,568   

Accrued expenses:

  

Management fees

     1,736,599   

Distribution and service fees

     242,993   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     69,125   

Other expenses

     384,251   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     33,611,464   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,744,307,926   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid in surplus

   $ 3,275,838,645   

Undistributed net investment income

     32,331,579   

Accumulated net realized gain

     65,111,004   

Unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     371,026,698   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,744,307,926   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Class A

   $ 2,228,681,538   

Class B

     643,826,857   

Class E

     871,799,531   

Capital Shares Outstanding*

  

Class A

     81,162,724   

Class B

     23,683,928   

Class E

     32,001,334   

Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share

  

Class A

   $ 27.46   

Class B

     27.18   

Class E

     27.24   

 

* The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares.
(a) Includes securities loaned at value of $30,099,289.
(b) Identified cost of investments was $3,399,002,860.
(c) Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies was $259,672.

Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends (a)

   $ 45,060,780   

Securities lending income

     128,162   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     45,188,942   

Expenses

  

Management fees

     13,590,068   

Administration fees

     45,047   

Custodian and accounting fees

     206,043   

Distribution and service fees—Class B

     835,916   

Distribution and service fees—Class E

     684,609   

Audit and tax services

     20,059   

Legal

     14,193   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     19,507   

Shareholder reporting

     118,628   

Insurance

     12,574   

Miscellaneous

     14,081   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     15,560,725   

Less management fee waiver

     (2,813,097

Less broker commission recapture

     (3,554
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     12,744,074   
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     32,444,868   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  
Net realized gain (loss) on:   

Investments

     66,687,686   

Foreign currency transactions

     (131,294
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     66,556,392   
  

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:   

Investments

     (132,434,913

Foreign currency transactions

     166,223   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (132,268,690
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (65,712,298
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets From Operations

   $ (33,267,430
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign withholding taxes of $730,543.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-7


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

From Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 32,444,868      $ 66,859,842   

Net realized gain

     66,556,392        1,290,481,946   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (132,268,690     (955,175,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (33,267,430     402,166,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

From Distributions to Shareholders

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (40,437,981     (16,548,559

Class B

     (10,031,844     (3,364,228

Class E

     (14,494,701     (5,632,049

Net realized capital gains

    

Class A

     (777,894,919     (197,771,508

Class B

     (226,707,477     (60,905,856

Class E

     (307,031,634     (84,758,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,376,598,556     (368,981,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     1,155,964,725        (196,634,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

     (253,901,261     (163,449,055

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     3,998,209,187        4,161,658,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,744,307,926      $ 3,998,209,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

    

End of period

   $ 32,331,579      $ 64,851,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Information:

Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class A

        

Sales

     202,010      $ 8,188,380        5,235,838      $ 206,387,319   

Reinvestments

     29,122,167        818,332,900        5,529,414        214,320,067   

Redemptions

     (2,696,476     (112,451,858     (11,868,178     (483,397,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     26,627,701      $ 714,069,422        (1,102,926   $ (62,690,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

        

Sales

     172,985      $ 7,074,244        271,312      $ 11,082,666   

Reinvestments

     8,509,681        236,739,321        1,668,486        64,270,084   

Redemptions

     (1,210,364     (50,741,691     (3,026,976     (123,933,245
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,472,302      $ 193,071,874        (1,087,178   $ (48,580,495
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class E

        

Sales

     132,448      $ 5,383,105        593,695      $ 24,057,156   

Reinvestments

     11,532,508        321,526,335        2,343,555        90,390,910   

Redemptions

     (1,877,829     (78,086,011     (4,887,386     (199,811,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     9,787,127      $ 248,823,429        (1,950,136   $ (85,363,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) derived from capital shares transactions

     $ 1,155,964,725        $ (196,634,254
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-8


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class A  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 43.13      $ 42.97       $ 33.21       $ 29.67       $ 31.25       $ 28.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.36        0.72         0.28         0.48         0.33         0.28   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.39     3.41         10.64         3.33         (1.56      3.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.03     4.13         10.92         3.81         (1.23      3.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.77     (0.31      (0.53      (0.27      (0.35      (0.29

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (14.87     (3.66      (0.63      0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (15.64     (3.97      (1.16      (0.27      (0.35      (0.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 27.46      $ 43.13       $ 42.97       $ 33.21       $ 29.67       $ 31.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.89 )(c)      10.63         33.70         12.86         (4.03      12.00   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.72  (d)      0.73         0.72         0.73         0.73         0.73   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.58  (d)      0.59         0.67         0.68         0.68         0.68   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.75  (d)      1.74         0.74         1.50         1.06         0.99   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     13  (c)      105         11         16         19         19   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 2,228.7      $ 2,352.1       $ 2,391.0       $ 2,098.2       $ 2,040.4       $ 2,412.4   
     Class B  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 42.79      $ 42.66       $ 32.98       $ 29.46       $ 31.04       $ 28.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

                

Net investment income (a)

     0.31        0.61         0.18         0.40         0.24         0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.39     3.38         10.57         3.31         (1.54      3.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.08     3.99         10.75         3.71         (1.30      3.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less Distributions

                

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.66     (0.20      (0.44      (0.19      (0.28      (0.23

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (14.87     (3.66      (0.63      0.00         0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (15.53     (3.86      (1.07      (0.19      (0.28      (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 27.18      $ 42.79       $ 42.66       $ 32.98       $ 29.46       $ 31.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (1.03 )(c)      10.35         33.36         12.62         (4.27      11.71   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.97  (d)      0.98         0.97         0.98         0.98         0.98   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.83  (d)      0.84         0.92         0.93         0.93         0.93   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.50  (d)      1.49         0.49         1.25         0.80         0.75   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     13  (c)      105         11         16         19         19   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 643.8      $ 693.7       $ 738.0       $ 638.2       $ 631.4       $ 593.6   

Please see following page for Financial Highlights footnote legend.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-9


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Financial Highlights

 

Selected per share data       
     Class E  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 42.87      $ 42.74      $ 33.03      $ 29.51      $ 31.09      $ 28.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

            

Net investment income (a)

     0.33        0.65        0.22        0.43        0.28        0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.39     3.38        10.60        3.31        (1.55     3.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.06     4.03        10.82        3.74        (1.27     3.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions

            

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.70     (0.24     (0.48     (0.22     (0.31     (0.25

Distributions from net realized capital gains

     (14.87     (3.66     (0.63     0.00        0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (15.57     (3.90     (1.11     (0.22     (0.31     (0.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 27.24      $ 42.87      $ 42.74      $ 33.03      $ 29.51      $ 31.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%) (b)

     (0.97 )(c)      10.45        33.53        12.70        (4.18     11.82   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

            

Gross ratio of expenses to average net assets (%)

     0.87  (d)      0.88        0.87        0.88        0.88        0.88   

Net ratio of expenses to average net assets (%) (e) (f)

     0.73  (d)      0.74        0.82        0.83        0.83        0.83   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (%)

     1.60  (d)      1.59        0.59        1.34        0.90        0.85   

Portfolio turnover rate (%)

     13  (c)      105        11        16        19        19   

Net assets, end of period (in millions)

   $ 871.8      $ 952.4      $ 1,032.7      $ 900.7      $ 935.4      $ 1,016.6   

 

(a) Per share amounts based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return does not reflect any insurance, sales, separate account or administrative charges of variable annuity or life insurance contracts or any additional expenses that contract owners may bear under their variable contracts. If these charges were included, the returns would be lower.
(c) Periods less than one year are not computed on an annualized basis.
(d) Computed on an annualized basis.
(e) The effect of the voluntary portion of the waivers on the net ratio of expenses to average net assets was 0.03% and 0.03% for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(f) Includes the effects of management fee waivers (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

MSF-10


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust, which is managed by MetLife Advisers, LLC (“MetLife Advisers” or the “Adviser”), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is currently comprised of thirty series, each of which operates as a distinct investment vehicle of the Trust. The portfolio included in this report is WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), which is diversified. Shares in the Portfolio are not offered directly to the general public and are currently available only to separate accounts established by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and other affiliated life insurance companies.

The Portfolio has registered and offers three classes of shares: Class A, B, and E shares. Shares of each Class of the Portfolio represent an equal pro rata interest in the Portfolio and generally give the shareholder the same voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Portfolio, and certain Portfolio-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each Class based on the relative net assets of each Class to the net assets of the Portfolio. Each Class of shares differs in its respective distribution plan and such distribution expenses are allocated to that Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2015 through the date the financial statements were issued.

The Portfolio is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946- Financial Services- Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements - Domestic and foreign equity securities, such as common stock, exchange-traded funds, rights, warrants, and preferred stock, that are traded on a securities exchange are generally valued at their last sale price on the exchange or market in which they are principally traded on the valuation date, or, if no sales occurred on that day, at the last reported bid price. Equity securities traded over-the-counter are generally valued at the last reported sale price. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain foreign equity securities that are traded solely on foreign exchanges that close before the close of the U.S. market to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the U.S. market. The Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in these foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time of the Portfolio valuation. Foreign equity securities using these valuation adjustments are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities that are actively traded, and have no valuation adjustments applied, are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded on inactive markets, or valued in reference to similar instruments traded on active markets, are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end management investment companies are valued at reported net asset value per share on the valuation date and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities, including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes; obligations of the U.S. treasury and U.S. government agencies; sovereign issues; and non-U.S. bonds, are generally valued on the basis of evaluated or composite bid quotations obtained from independent pricing services and/or brokers and dealers selected by the Adviser, pursuant to authorization of and subject to general oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”). Such quotations utilize matrix pricing, which considers observable inputs including, among other things, issuer details, maturity dates, interest rates, yield curves, rates of prepayment, credit risks/spreads, default rates, reported trades, broker dealer quotes and quoted prices for similar securities. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of aggregate bid and ask quotations supplied by brokers or dealers in the loans, as obtained from an independent pricing service. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, and are generally categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Options, whether on securities, indices, futures contracts, or otherwise, traded on exchanges are valued at the last sale price available as of the close of business on the valuation date or, if there is no such price available, at the last reported bid price. These types of

 

MSF-11


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

options are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Futures contracts that are traded on commodity exchanges are valued at their closing prices as of the close of such exchanges and are categorized as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

If no current market value quotation or other observable inputs are readily available or market value quotations are deemed to be unreliable for a security, the fair value of the security will be determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board. In such a circumstance, the Board will be assisted in its responsibility to determine the fair value of a security by the Valuation Committee (“Committee”) of MetLife Advisers. The Committee provides general pricing oversight and fair value pricing determinations related to portfolio securities and meets on a regular basis to review reports relating to the valuation of the securities in the Portfolio. The Board has delegated to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s custodian (“custodian”), the responsibility for calculating the net asset values (“NAVs”) of the Trust’s Portfolios. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the calculation of the NAVs of the Portfolios by the custodian. The Committee also periodically reviews pricing vendors, including the vendor providing fair value pricing for the Portfolio’s foreign securities, and is responsible for overseeing the correction of pricing errors and addressing other pricing issues that arise in the ordinary course of business, such as making real-time fair value determinations, as necessary.

No single standard for determining the fair value of a security can be set forth because fair value depends upon the facts and circumstances with respect to each security. Information relating to any relevant factors may be obtained by the Committee from any appropriate source, including the subadviser of the Portfolio, the custodian, a pricing service, market maker and/or broker for such security or the issuer. Appropriate methodologies for determining fair value under particular circumstances may include: matrix pricing, a discounted cash flow analysis, comparisons of securities with comparable characteristics, value based on multiples of earnings, discount from market price of similar marketable securities or a combination of these and other methods. The Committee maintains a detailed report tracking each fair-valued security that compares the fair value price to the next available trade, vendor or broker price, and provides information on how close the fair value price was to the next quoted price. The Committee reviews a summary of such report monthly. On a quarterly basis, the Board is provided with the following for consideration and ratification or adjustment: (1) a memorandum summarizing the actions taken by the Committee in the prior quarter; and (2) a list of the Portfolio’s securities as of the most recent quarter-end for which market quotations were not readily available. Fair-valued securities are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income - Portfolio security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when notified. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Foreign income and foreign capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. These foreign taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Portfolio’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates.

Foreign Currency Translation - The books and records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income, and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Because the values of investment securities are translated at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates and that portion of the results of operations reflecting fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of the investment securities are not separated. Such fluctuations are included in the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from activity in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Portfolio and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid by the Portfolio. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - The Portfolio records dividends and distributions on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassification between under/over distributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains/losses, and paid-in surplus. Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, real estate investment trust (REIT) adjustments, return of capital adjustment and broker commission recapture. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations.

Income Taxes - It is the Portfolio’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, with respect to each taxable year, all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Portfolio files U.S. federal tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject

 

MSF-12


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. As of June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, or de-recognition or disclosure.

Repurchase Agreements - The Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), with selected commercial banks and broker-dealers, under which the Portfolio acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed-upon time and at an agreed-upon price. The Portfolio, through the custodian or a subcustodian, under a tri-party repurchase agreement, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing any repurchase agreements. It is the Portfolio’s policy that the market value of the collateral be equal to at least 100% of the repurchase price in the case of a repurchase agreement of one-day duration and equal to at least 102% of the repurchase price in the case of all other repurchase agreements. In the event of default or failure by a party to perform an obligation in connection with any repurchase transaction, the MRA gives the non-defaulting party the right to set-off claims and to apply property held by it in connection with any repurchase transaction against obligations owed to it.

At June 30, 2015, the Portfolio had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $60,913,766, which is included as part of investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2015.

Securities Lending - The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to certain qualified brokers who borrow securities in order to complete certain securities transactions. By lending its portfolio securities, the Portfolio attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of income on collateral held from securities on loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the loaned securities that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Portfolio.

The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement with the custodian as the lending agent. Under this agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan portfolio securities on the Portfolio’s behalf. In exchange, the Portfolio receives either cash or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. The Portfolio receives collateral equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities (105% for foreign equity securities), at each loan’s inception. Collateral representing at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities must be maintained for the duration of the loan. Cash collateral is generally invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending MET Portfolio (the “Navigator Portfolio”) a series of the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust that is managed by an affiliate of the custodian. The Navigator Portfolio is a registered money market fund that invests in a variety of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated instruments. If the market value of the collateral at the close of trading on a business day is less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at the close of trading on that day, the borrower shall be required to deliver, by the close of business on the following business day, an additional amount of collateral, so that the total amount of posted collateral is equal to at least 100% of the market value of all the loaned securities as of such preceding day. A portion of net income (income after the deduction of expenses and fees of the Navigator Portfolio) on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the custodian and the Portfolio. On loans collateralized by U.S. Treasuries, a fee is received from the borrower and is allocated between the Portfolio and the custodian. Income received by the Portfolio in securities lending transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflected as Securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. The values of any securities loaned by the Portfolio and the related collateral at June 30, 2015 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral received by the Portfolio exceeded the value of the securities out on loan at June 30, 2015.

The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities, possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially, as well as risk of loss in the value of the collateral or the value of the investments made with the collateral. The lending agent shall indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

Directed Brokerage Agreement - The Trust has entered into a directed brokerage arrangement with State Street Global Markets (“SSGM”). Under this arrangement, the Portfolio directs certain trades to SSGM in return for a recapture credit. SSGM issues a cash rebate to the Portfolio. Amounts paid to the Portfolio are shown separately as broker commission recapture on the Statement of Operations of the Portfolio. Additionally, these amounts have been excluded from the calculation of the net ratio of expenses to average net assets presented in the Financial Highlights for each share class.

3. Certain Risks

Market Risk: In the normal course of business, the Portfolio invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (“market risk”) or failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (“credit and counterparty risk”). The value of securities held by the Portfolio may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies whose securities are owned by the Portfolio; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate, and price fluctuations.

 

MSF-13


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

Credit and Counterparty Risk: The Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions may default. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. Financial assets that potentially expose the Portfolio to credit and counterparty risk consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Portfolio manages counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. The Portfolio’s investment adviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its assessment, and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions. In order to preserve certain safeguards for non-standard settlement trades, the Portfolio restricts its exposure to credit and counterparty losses by entering into master netting agreements (“Master Agreements”) with counterparties (approved brokers) with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. Master Agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are primarily executed under Global Master Repurchase Agreements (“GMRAs”) or MRAs, which provide the rights to set-off. Each repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement is initially collateralized at the transaction level. In the event of default, the total market value exposure will be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty.

Additional risks associated with each type of investment are described above within the respective security type notes. The Portfolio’s prospectus includes a discussion of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio.

4. Investment Transactions

Aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds of sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

Purchases

     Sales  

U.S. Government

   Non U.S. Government      U.S. Government      Non U.S. Government  
$0    $ 512,727,381       $ 0       $ 736,056,573   

5. Investment Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Management Agreement - MetLife Advisers is the investment adviser to the Portfolio. The Trust has entered into an investment management agreement with MetLife Advisers with respect to the Portfolio. For providing investment management services to the Portfolio, MetLife Advisers receives monthly compensation at the following annual rates:

 

Management
Fees earned by
MetLife Advisers
for the six months ended
June 30, 2015

   % per annum     Average Daily Net Assets
$13,590,068      0.750   Of the first $1 billion
     0.700   On the next $2 billion
     0.650   On amounts in excess of $3 billion

MetLife Advisers has entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with respect to managing the Portfolio. Wellington Management Company LLP is compensated by MetLife Advisers to provide subadvisory services for the Portfolio.

Management Fee Waivers - Pursuant to an expense agreement, MetLife Advisers has agreed, for the period May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, to reduce its advisory fees set out above under “Investment Management Agreement” for each class of the Portfolio as follows:

 

% per annum

   Average Daily Net Assets
0.120%    First $500 million
0.145%    $500 million to $1 billion
0.120%    $1 billion to $3 billion
0.070%    $3 billion to $4.5 billion
0.095%    Over $4.5 billion

An identical agreement was in place for the period April 28, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Amounts waived for the six months ended June 30, 2015 amounted to $2,161,912 and are included in the total amount shown as management fee waivers in the Statement of Operations.

 

MSF-14


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

The Subadviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its subadvisory fees payable by the Adviser to the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio. In addition to the above advisory fee waiver, the Adviser has agreed to reduce its advisory fee reflecting a portion of the amount waived by the Subadviser for managing the Portfolio pursuant to the voluntary subadvisory fee waiver. $651,185 was waived in the aggregate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and is reflected in the total amount shown as a management fee waiver in the Statement of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust may also be officers of MetLife Advisers; however, such officers and trustees receive no compensation from the Trust.

Transfer Agency Agreement - MetLife serves as the transfer agent for the Trust. MetLife receives no fees for its services to the Trust under the transfer agency agreement.

Distribution and Service Fees - The Trust has a distribution agreement with MetLife Investors Distribution Company (“MIDC” or the “Distributor”) in which MIDC serves as the distributor for the Portfolio’s Class A, B and E Shares. MIDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. The Trust has also adopted a Distribution and Service Plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for the Portfolio’s Class B and E Shares. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Class B and E Shares of the Portfolio pay a fee to compensate the Insurance Companies (or their affiliates) and other broker-dealers and financial intermediaries involved in the offer and sale of Portfolio shares for promoting or selling and servicing the Class B and E Shares. The fees under the Distribution and Service Plan for each class of the Portfolio’s shares are calculated as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets that are attributable to that Class. Currently, the fee is 0.25% per year for Class B Shares and 0.15% per year for Class E Shares. Amounts incurred by the Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are shown as Distribution and service fees in the Statement of Operations.

Deferred Trustee Compensation - Each Trustee who is not currently an employee of the Adviser or any of its affiliates receives compensation from the Trust for his or her service to the Trust. A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Trust until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts on the normal payment dates in certain portfolios of the Trust or Met Investors Series Trust, an affiliate of the Trust, as designated by the participating Trustee. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portion of the accrued obligations allocated to the Portfolio under the Plan is reflected as Deferred trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Contractual Obligations

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, the Trust has a variety of indemnification obligations under contracts with its service providers. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

7. Income Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

     Long-Term Capital Gain      Total  

2014

   2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  
$39,349,902    $ 52,030,881       $ 329,631,159       $ 65,759,579       $ 368,981,061       $ 117,790,460   

As of December 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a federal income tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Loss Carryforwards      Total  
$141,177,520    $ 1,235,271,618       $ 501,949,556       $       $ 1,878,398,694   

The Portfolio utilizes the provisions of the federal income tax laws that provide for the carryforward of capital losses for prior years, offsetting such losses against any future realized capital gains. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after December 22, 2010 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for up to eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

 

MSF-15


Metropolitan Series Fund

WMC Core Equity Opportunities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements—June 30, 2015—(Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2014, the Portfolio had no post-enactment accumulated capital losses and no pre-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11 Transfers & Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures to improve the financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into repurchase agreements or securities lending transactions. The guidance became effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Portfolio’s financial statement disclosures.

 

MSF-16


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Item applicable only to annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant does not have procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.


Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The President and Treasurer of the registrant have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, that the design and operation of such procedures provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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.

 

METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND
By:   /s/ Elizabeth M. Forget
  Elizabeth M. Forget
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 3, 2015

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:   /s/ Elizabeth M. Forget
  Elizabeth M. Forget
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 3, 2015

 

By:   /s/ Peter H. Duffy
  Peter H. Duffy
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: September 3, 2015