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MML Money Market
Fund
seeks to maximize current income, preserve capital and maintain liquidity by investing in money market instruments. |
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MML Managed Bond
Fund
seeks a high rate of return consistent with capital preservation, by investing primarily in investment grade, publicly-traded, fixed income securities. |
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MML Blend Fund
seeks a high total rate of return over time consistent with prudent investment risk and capital preservation, by investing in equity, fixed income and money market securities. |
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MML Equity Fund
seeks to achieve a superior rate of return over time from both capital appreciation and current income and to preserve capital by investing in equity securities. |
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MML Equity Index
Fund
seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of publicly traded common stocks in the aggregate, as represented by the Standard & Poors 500® Index. 1 |
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MML Growth
Equity Fund
seeks growth of capital and income over time by investing primarily in equity securities of large companies with long-term growth potential. |
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MML Small Cap
Value Equity Fund
seeks long-term growth of capital and income by investing primarily in small company stocks. |
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MML Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund
seeks growth of capital over time by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller and medium-size companies with long-term growth potential. |
Table Of Contents | Page | ||||
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Summary Information | 3 | ||||
About the Funds | |||||
MML Money Market Fund | 4 | ||||
MML Managed Bond Fund | 6 | ||||
MML Blend Fund | 8 | ||||
MML Equity Fund | 10 | ||||
MML Equity Index Fund | 12 | ||||
MML Growth Equity Fund | 14 | ||||
MML Small Cap Value Equity Fund | 18 | ||||
MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund | 20 | ||||
Summary of Principal Risks | 23 | ||||
About the Investment Adviser and Sub-Advisers | |||||
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | 28 | ||||
David L. Babson and Company Incorporated | 28 | ||||
Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 29 | ||||
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. | 29 | ||||
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company | 29 | ||||
Deutsche Asset Management | 30 | ||||
About the Shares Multiple Class Information for MML Equity Index Fund | 31 | ||||
Investing in the Funds | 32 | ||||
Buying and Redeeming Shares | 32 | ||||
Determining Net Asset Value | 32 | ||||
Taxation and Distributions | 33 | ||||
Investment Performance | 35 | ||||
Financial Highlights | 37 | ||||
Appendix Additional Investment Policies and Risk Considerations | 45 |
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Investment objectives.
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Principal Investment Strategies and Risks. A
Summary of Principal Risks of investing in the
Funds begins on page 23.
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Investment return over the past ten years, or since
inception if less than ten years old.
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Average
annual total returns for the last one, five and ten year
periods (or, shorter periods for newer Funds) and how the Fund
did against a comparable broad-based index.
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Fees
and Expenses.
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commercial and other corporate obligations;
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securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government
or its agencies;
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certificates evidencing participation in bank loans;
and
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certificates of deposit and bankers
acceptances.
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[GRAPH] 1990 8.12% 1991 6.01% 1992 3.48% 1993 2.75% 1994 3.84% 1995 5.58% 1996 5.01% 1997 5.18% 1998 5.16% 1999 4.78%
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML
Money
Market Fund |
4.78 | % | 5.14 | % | 4.98 | % | |||
Lipper
Taxable Money
Market Fund Index |
4.74 | % | 5.10 | % | 4.91 | % |
MML Money Market Fund | |||
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .46 | % | |
Other Expenses | .04 | %* | |
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
.50 | % |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Money Market |
$ 51 | $161 | $276 | $622 |
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domestic and foreign corporate bonds;
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bonds
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its
agencies;
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mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities;
and
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money
market securities, including commercial paper.
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[GRAPH] 1990 8.37% 1991 16.66% 1992 7.31% 1993 11.81% 1994 (3.76)% 1995 19.14% 1996 3.25% 1997 9.91% 1998 8.14% 1999 (1.83)%
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML
Managed
Bond Fund |
-1.83% | 7.50 | % | 7.68 | % | |||
Lehman
Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index |
-0.82% | 7.73 | % | 7.70 | % | |||
Lehman
Brothers
Government/ Corporate Bond Index |
-2.15% | 7.60 | % | 7.65 | % |
MML Managed Bond Fund | |||
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .47 | % | |
Other Expenses | .03 | %* | |
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
.50 | % |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Managed Bond |
$51 | $160 | $275 | $618 |
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Money Market Segments objectives
are to achieve high current income and to preserve
capital.
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Bond Segments objective is to
achieve as high a total rate of return on an annual basis as
is considered consistent with the preservation of
capital.
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Equity Segments primary objective
is to achieve a superior rate of return over time from both
capital appreciation and current income.
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[GRAPH] 1990 2.37% 1991 24.00% 1992 9.36% 1993 9.70% 1994 2.48% 1995 23.28% 1996 13.95% 1997 20.89% 1998 13.56% 1999 (1.24)%
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML Blend Fund | -1.24% | 13.75% | 11.51% | |||
S&P 500® Index | 21.04% | 28.56% | 18.21% | |||
Lipper
Balanced
Fund Index |
8.98% | 16.27% | 12.14% | |||
Lehman
Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index |
-0.82% | 7.73% | 7.70% | |||
Lehman
Brothers
Government/ Corporate Index |
-2.15% | 7.60% | 7.65% |
MML Blend Fund | |||
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .37 | % | |
Other Expenses | .01 | %* | |
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
.38 | % |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Blend |
$39 | $121 | $209 | $471 |
[GRAPH] 1990 (0.51)% 1991 25.56% 1992 10.48% 1993 9.52% 1994 4.10% 1995 31.13% 1996 20.25% 1997 28.59% 1998 16.20% 1999 (3.82)%
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML Equity Fund | 3.82% | 17.78% | 13.56% | |||
S&P 500® Index | 21.04% | 28.56% | 18.21% |
MML Equity Fund | |||
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .37% | ||
Other Expenses | .00% | * | |
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
.37% |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual. The Fund
incurs Other Expenses, but they are less than .01% of the
average daily net asset value of the Fund.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Equity |
$38 | $119 | $205 | $462 |
[GRAPH] 1990 N/A 1991 N/A 1992 N/A 1993 N/A 1994 N/A 1995 N/A 1996 N/A 1997 N/A 1998 28.22% 1999 20.32%
One
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Since
Inception (5/97) |
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MML
Equity Index Fund
Class I |
20.32% | 26.93% | ||
Class II | 20.55% | 27.15% | ||
Class III | 20.69% | 27.31% | ||
S&P 500® Index | 21.04% | 27.40% |
MML Equity Index Fund | ||||||
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Class I | Class
II |
Class
III |
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Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .10% | .10% | .10% | |||
Other Expenses | .40% | .29% | .15% | |||
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
.50% | .39% | .25% | |||
Less Expense
Reimbursement/Fee Waivers |
(.05%)* | (.10%)* | (.10%)* | |||
Net
Fund
Expenses (1) |
.45% | .29% | .15% |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management and administrative fees, interest, taxes,
brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) in excess of
.05% of the average daily net asset values through April 30,
2001. Such agreements cannot be terminated unilaterally by
MassMutual. In addition, MassMutual has agreed to waive
certain administrative and shareholder service fees payable by
the Funds on account of Class II or Class III
shares.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 for the Funds Class
I shares.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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Class I | $46 | $156 | $271 | $616 | ||||
Class II | $30 | $115 | $207 | $479 | ||||
Class III | $15 | $ 70 | $130 | $306 |
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a
strong franchise, strong cash flows and a recurring revenue
stream;
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a
strong industry position, where there is potential for high
profit margins and/or substantial barriers to new entry in the
industry;
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a
strong management with a clearly defined strategy;
and
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new
products or services.
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MML Growth Equity Fund | ||
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .80% | |
Other Expenses | .35% | |
Total
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
1.15% | |
Less
Expense
Reimbursement |
(.24%)* | |
Net Fund Expenses (1) | .91% |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the Fund
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 on an annualized
basis.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Growth Equity |
$93 | $343 | $605 | $1,366 |
[GRAPH] MML Growth Equity Fund MFS (since 5/3/99) Composite 1990 (5.17)% 1991 47.70% 1992 6.31% 1993 14.37% 1994 (6.96)% 1995 28.34% 1996 22.85% 1997 48.31% 1998 40.71% 1999 41.73% 30.10%
MML
Growth Equity Fund (since 5/3/99)
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MFS
Composite
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Highest
Quarter |
Lowest
Quarter |
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MML
Growth
Equity Fund |
30.10% 4Q 1999 | 2.50% 3Q 1999 | ||
MFS Composite | 28.33% 4Q 1999 | -25.19% 3Q 1990 |
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML
Growth
Equity (since 5/3/99)* |
30.10% | N/A | N/A | |||
MFS Composite* | 41.73% | 36.06% | 22.14% | |||
S&P 500® Index Ù | 21.04% | 28.56% | 18.21% |
[GRAPH] 1990 N/A 1991 N/A 1992 N/A 1993 N/A 1994 N/A 1995 N/A 1996 N/A 1997 N/A 1998 N/A 1999 (1.04)%
One
Year |
Since
Inception 6/1/98 |
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MML
Small Cap Value
Equity Fund |
-1.04 | % | -10.20 | % | ||
Russell 2000 Index Ù | 21.26 | % | 7.94 | % |
MML
Small Cap Value
Equity Fund |
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | .64 | % | |
Other Expenses | .44 | % | |
Total
Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (1) |
1.08 | % | |
Less
Expense
Reimbursement |
(.33 | %)* | |
Net Fund Expenses (1) | .75 | % |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses of the Fund
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Small Cap Value Equity |
$77 | $312 | $558 | $1,275 |
MML
Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund |
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Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (expenses that are deducted from Fund assets) (% of average net assets) |
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Management Fees | 1.08 | % | |
Other Expenses | .36 | % | |
Total
Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (1) |
1.44 | % | |
Less
Expense
Reimbursement |
(.25 | %)* | |
Net Fund Expenses (1) | 1.19 | % |
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MassMutual has agreed to bear the expenses (other than
the management fees, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary expenses) in excess of .11% of the average
daily net asset values through April 30, 2001. Such agreement
cannot be terminated unilaterally by MassMutual.
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The
expenses in the above table are based on expenses for the Fund
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 on an annualized
basis.
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1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |||||
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MML
Small Cap
Growth Equity |
$121 | $430 | $751 | $1,676 |
[GRAPH] MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund J.P Morgan Waddell & Reed (since 5/3/99) Composite Composite 1990 N/A 2.15% 1991 N/A 89.28% 1992 N/A 4.55% 1993 N/A 11.15% 1994 N/A 12.01% 1995 42.05% 34.14% 1996 24.15% 6.63% 1997 29.00% 36.87% 1998 0.03% 54.89% 1999 65.68% 63.30% 91.05%
Highest
Quarter |
Lowest
Quarter |
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MML
Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund |
65.68 | % | 4Q 1999 | 9.3 | % | 2Q 1999 | ||||
J.P.
Morgan
Composite |
43.32 | % | 4Q 1999 | -21.99 | % | 3Q 1998 | ||||
Waddell
& Reed
Composite |
44.08 | % | 4Q 1999 | -18.10 | % | 3Q 1990 |
One
Year |
Five
Years |
Ten
Years |
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MML
Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund (since 5/3/99)* |
65.68 | % | N/A | N/A | |||||
J.P. Morgan | |||||||||
Composite* | 63.30 | % | 30.02 | % | N/A | ||||
Waddell & Reed | |||||||||
Composite* | 91.05 | % | 42.09 | % | 30.73 | % | |||
Russell 2000 Index Ù | 21.26 | % | 16.69 | % | 13.40 | % |
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Market Risk-Money Market/Bond
Funds. All the Funds are subject to market
risk, which is the general risk of unfavorable market-induced
changes in the value of a security. MML Money Market Fund, MML
Managed Bond Fund and MML Blend Funds Bond and Money
Market Segments are subject to market risk because they invest
some or all of their assets in debt securities such as bonds,
notes and asset-backed securities. Debt securities are
obligations of the issuer to make payments of principal and/or
interest on future dates. As interest rates rise, your
investment in these Funds is likely to be worth less because
their debt securities are likely to be worth less.
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Smaller Company Risk. Market risk and
liquidity risk are particularly pronounced for stocks of
companies with relatively small market capitalizations. These
companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial
resources or they may depend on a few key employees. MML Small
Cap Value Equity Fund and MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
generally have the greatest exposure to this risk.
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Growth Company Risk. Market risk is
also particularly pronounced for growth companies.
The prices of growth company securities held by MML Growth
Equity Fund, MML Equity Index Fund and MML Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund and may fall to a greater extent than the overall
equity markets (e.g. as represented by the S&P 500®
Index) because of changing economic, political or market
factors. Growth company securities
tend to be more volatile in terms of price swings and trading
volume. Also, since investors buy these stocks because of
their expected superior earnings growth, earnings
disappointments often result in price declines.
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Credit Risk. All the Funds are
subject to credit risk. This is the risk that the issuer or
the guarantor of a debt security, or the counterparty to a
derivatives contract or securities loan, will be
unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest
payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. There are
varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in
credit ratings. Credit risk is particularly significant
for MML Managed Bond Fund and the Bond Segment of MML Blend
Fund to the extent they invest in below investment-grade
securities. These debt securities and similar unrated
securities, which are commonly known as junk
bonds, have speculative elements or are predominantly
speculative credit risks. MML Managed Bond Fund and the Bond
Segment of MML Blend Fund invest in foreign debt securities
and, accordingly, are also subject to increased credit risk
because of the difficulties of requiring foreign entities,
including issuers of sovereign debt, to honor their
contractual commitments, and because a number of foreign
governments and other issuers are already in
default.
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Management Risk. All Funds, other
than the MML Equity Index Fund are subject to management risk
because those Funds are actively managed investment
portfolios. Management risk is the chance that poor security
selection will cause the Fund to underperform other funds with
similar investment objectives. Each Funds investment
Sub-Adviser manages the Fund according to the traditional
methods of active investment management, that is, by buying
and selling securities based upon economic, financial and
market analysis and investment judgment. Each Funds
investment Sub-Adviser applies its investment techniques and
risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but
there can be no guarantee they will produce the desired
result.
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Certain
types of investments may have a greater effect on a
Funds performance. Investments by the MML Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund in initial public offerings
(IPOs) may have a significant impact on the
Funds returns during its start up period. However, the
impact of IPOs would not be expected to be as great as the
Funds assets grow.
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Tracking Error Risk. There are
several reasons that the MML Equity Index Funds
performance may not track the relevant Index exactly. Unlike
the Index, the Fund incurs administrative expenses and
transaction costs in trading stocks. The composition of the
Index and the stocks held by the Fund may occasionally
diverge. The timing and magnitude of cash inflows from
investors buying shares could create balances of uninvested
cash. Conversely, the timing and magnitude of cash outflows to
investors selling shares could require ready reserves of
uninvested cash. Either situation would likely cause the
Funds performance to deviate from the fully
invested Index.
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Prepayment and Reinvestment Risk.
Prepayment risk is the risk that principal will be repaid at a
different rate than anticipated, causing the return on
mortgage-backed securities to be less than expected
when purchased. MML Managed Bond Fund and the Bond Segment of
MML Blend Fund may be subject to prepayment risk if they
invest in mortgage-related or other asset-backed
securities that may be prepaid. These securities have
variable maturities that tend to lengthen when interest rates
are rising, which is the least desirable time. These Funds are
also subject to reinvestment risk, which is the chance that
cash flows from securities will be reinvested at lower rates
in a falling interest rate environment.
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Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk exists
when particular investments are difficult to
purchase or sell, possibly preventing a Fund from selling these
illiquid securities at an advantageous price.
Investments in derivatives, foreign securities, private
placements and securities with small market capitalization and
substantial market and/or credit risk tend to have greater
liquidity risk. Accordingly, MML Managed Bond Fund, MML Growth
Equity Fund, MML Small Cap Value Equity Fund, MML Small Cap
Growth Equity Fund and the Bond Segment of MML Blend Fund may
be subject to liquidity risk.
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Derivatives Risk. All Funds may use
derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value
depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying
asset, interest rate or index. The Funds will sometimes use
derivatives as part of a strategy designed to reduce other
risks and sometimes will use derivatives for leverage, which
increases opportunities for gain but also involves greater
risk. In addition to other risks such as the credit risk of
the counterparty, derivatives involve the risk of mispricing
or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value
of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with relevant
assets, rates and indices. In addition, a Funds use of
derivatives may affect the timing and amount of taxes payable
by shareholders.
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Foreign Investment Risk. Funds
investing in foreign securities may experience more
rapid and extreme changes in value than Funds with investments
solely in securities of U.S. companies. This is because the
securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively
small, with a limited number of companies representing a small
number of industries. In addition, foreign securities issuers
are not usually subject to the same degree of regulation as
U.S. issuers. Reporting, accounting and auditing standards of
foreign countries differ, in some cases significantly, from
U.S. standards. Also, nationalization, expropriation or
confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, political changes or
diplomatic developments could adversely affect a Funds
investments in a foreign country. In the event of
nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation, a Fund
could lose its entire investment. Adverse developments in
certain regions, such as Southeast Asia, can also adversely
affect securities of other countries whose economies appear to
be unrelated.
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MML
Equity Fund, MML Managed Bond Fund, the Bond Segment of MML
Blend Fund, MML Growth Equity Fund, MML Small Cap Value Equity
and MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund are subject to foreign
investment risk. Because the Standard & Poors
500® Index includes the stocks of some foreign issuers,
MML Equity Index Fund may also invest in these foreign
securities, subjecting this Fund to foreign investment
risk.
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These
Funds may also invest in foreign securities known as American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary
Receipts (GDRs) and European Depositary Receipts
(EDRs). ADRs, GDRs and EDRs represent securities
or a pool of securities of an underlying foreign or, in the
case of GDRs and EDRs, U.S. or non-U.S. issuer. They are
subject to many of the same risks as foreign securities. ADRs,
GDRs and EDRs are more completely described in the Statement
of Additional Information.
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Emerging Markets Risk. When a
Funds Sub-Adviser deems these investments consistent
with the Funds investment objectives and policies, MML
Growth Equity Fund, MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, MML
Blend Fund and MML Managed Bond Fund may invest in emerging
markets, subject to the applicable restrictions on foreign
investments. Emerging markets are generally considered to be
the countries having emerging market economies
based on factors such as the countrys foreign currency
debt rating, its political and economic stability, the
development of its financial and capital
markets and the level of its economy. Investing in foreign
securities in emerging markets involves special risks,
including less liquidity and more price volatility than
securities of comparable domestic issuers or in established
foreign markets. Emerging markets also may be concentrated
towards particular industries. There may also be different
clearing and settlement procedures, or an inability to handle
large volumes of transactions. These could result in
settlement delays and temporary periods when a portion of a
Funds assets are not invested, or a loss in value due to
illiquidity.
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Currency Risk. MML Managed Bond Fund,
the Bond Segment of MML Blend Fund, MML Growth Equity Fund,
MML Small Cap Value Equity Fund and MML Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund are subject to currency risk to the extent that
they invest in securities of foreign companies that are traded
in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies.
Currency risk is caused by uncertainty in foreign currency
exchange rates. Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar
relative to foreign currencies may enhance or diminish returns
a U.S. investor would receive on foreign investments. The
Funds may, but will not necessarily, engage in foreign
currency transactions in order to protect the value of
portfolio holdings denominated in or exposed to particular
currencies against fluctuations in value. There is a risk that
those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S.
dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S.
dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged.
A Funds investment in foreign currencies may increase
the amount of ordinary income recognized by the
Fund.
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The
Bond Segment of MML Blend Fund and MML Managed Bond Fund
intend to invest in foreign securities if (i) such securities
are denominated in U.S. dollars, or (ii) if not denominated in
U.S. dollars, these Funds will enter into a foreign currency
transaction intended to hedge the currency risk associated
with a particular foreign security.
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·
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Leveraging Risk. When a Fund
borrows money or otherwise leverages its portfolio, the
value of an investment in that Fund will be more volatile and
all other risks will tend to be compounded. All of the Funds
may take on leveraging risk by investing collateral from
securities loans, by using derivatives and by
borrowing money to repurchase shares or to meet redemption
requests.
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·
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Non-Diversification
Risk. Diversification is a way for a Fund to
reduce its risk. It means that the Fund invests in securities
of a broad range of companies. A non-diversified
Fund may purchase larger positions in a smaller number of
issuers. Therefore, the increase or decrease in the value of
each single stock will have a greater impact on the
Funds net asset value. In addition, the Funds net
asset value can be expected to fluctuate more than a
comparable diversified fund. This fluctuation can also affect
the Funds performance. The MML Equity Index Funds is
considered a non-diversified Fund. The Fund satisfies its
investment objectives of replicating a particular index by
purchasing the securities in the index without regard to how
much of each security the Fund buys.
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Fund | Market
Risk |
Credit
Risk |
Manage-
ment Risk |
Pre-
payment Risk |
Liquidity
Risk |
Derivative
Risk |
Non-
Diver- sification Risk |
Foreign
Invest- ment Risk |
Currency
Risk |
Leveraging
Risk |
Smaller
Company Risk |
Growth
Company Risk |
Emerging
Markets Risk |
Tracking
Error Risk |
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MML
Money Market Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MML
Managed Bond Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
MML
Blend Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
MML
Equity Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MML
Equity Index Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
MML
Growth Equity Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
MML
Small Cap Value Equity Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||
MML
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
Mary
Wilson Kibbe
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Principally responsible for the day-to-day management
of MML Money Market Fund, MML Managed Bond Fund and the
Money Market and Bond Segments of MML Blend Fund. She
has managed these accounts since their inception. She has been
associated with MassMutual since 1982 and is responsible for
overseeing all public fixed income trading for MassMutual and
its insurance company subsidiaries.
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Walter T. McCormick
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Principally responsible for the day-to-day management
of MML Equity Fund and the Equity Segment of MML Blend
Fund. Mr. McCormick, who has 15 years of investment
experience, joined Babson and began managing these accounts in
July 1998. Prior to that, he managed equity portfolios for
Keystone Investments, Inc.
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Paul
S. Szczygiel
|
Principally responsible for the day-to-day management
of the Small Cap Value Equity Fund since
December 1, 1999. Prior to assuming day-to-day responsibility
for managing the Fund, Mr. Szczygiel was actively involved in
assisting the previous portfolio manager. Mr. Szczygiel also
currently serves as portfolio manager for several other
registered and unregistered funds sponsored by David L. Babson
with similar investment objectives to the Fund. Mr. Szczygiel
is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 14 years of
investment experience. He has been associated with the
MassMutual organization since 1994, prior to which he was an
Associate Director at Bear Stearns. Mr. Szczygiel is assisted
in the day-to-day management of the Fund by a team of David L.
Babson investment professionals.
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Lance F. James
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assists
Mr. Szczygiel in the day-to-day management of the MML
Small Cap Value Equity Fund. Mr. James is Executive
Vice President of David L. Babson and manages registered funds
and other unregistered accounts for David L. Babson. Mr. James
has been employed by David L. Babson in portfolio management
since 1986.
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Stephen Pesek
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is a
portfolio manager of the MML Growth Equity Fund.
Mr. Pesek has been a portfolio manager with MFS since 1994.
Mr. Pesek is a senior vice president of MFS and manages other
portfolios with similar investment objectives to the
Fund.
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Thomas D. Barrett
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is a
portfolio manager of the MML Growth Equity Fund.
Mr. Barrett, a vice president of MFS, became a portfolio
manager on May 1, 2000. Mr. Barrett has been employed in the
investment management area of MFS since 1996. Prior to joining
MFS in 1996, Mr. Barrett had been an Assistant Vice President
and Equity Research Analyst with The Boston Company Asset
Management, Inc.
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Marian U. Pardo
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An
investment professional with J.P. Morgan since 1968, Ms. Pardo
is primarily responsible for day-to-day management of the
MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund. Ms. Pardo is
co-manager of a similar registered mutual fund sponsored by
J.P. Morgan.
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Saira Durcanin
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A J.P.
Morgan professional who assists Ms. Pardo with the day-to-day
management of the portfolio of the MML Small Cap Growth
Equity Fund, Ms. Durcanin has been with J.P. Morgan
since July of 1995 as a small company equity analyst and
portfolio manager after graduating from the University of
Wisconsin with an M.S. in finance. Ms. Durcanin manages or
assists with managing other portfolios for J.P. Morgan with
similar investment objectives to the Fund.
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Mark
Seferovich, CFA
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Primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of
the portfolio of MML Small Cap Growth Equity
Fund. Mr. Seferovich is a senior vice president of
Waddell & Reed and the lead portfolio manager of its small
cap style. He joined Waddell & Reed in February 1989 as
manager of small capitalization growth equity funds. From 1982
to 1988 he was a portfolio manager for Security Management
Company and prior to that was security analyst/portfolio
manager with Reimer & Koger Associates.
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Grant Sarris, CFA
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A
Waddell & Reed professional who assists Mr. Seferovich in
the day-to-day management of the portfolio of the MML
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund. Mr. Sarris is currently
a vice president and portfolio manager for Waddell & Reed.
He joined Waddell & Reed in 1991 as an investment analyst.
In 1996 he was named assistant portfolio manager of the small
capitalization growth equity style. Prior to joining Waddell
& Reed, he was an intern with Shin-Nihon Kohan, Ltd. in
Tokyo.
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MML
Equity, MML Equity Index, MML Small Cap Value Equity, MML
Growth Equity, and MML Small Cap Growth Equity Funds.
Distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.
Distributions may be taken either in cash or in additional
shares of the respective Funds at net asset value on the first
business day after the record date for the distribution, at
the option of the shareholder.
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·
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MML
Managed Bond and MML Blend Funds. Dividends from net
investment income are declared and paid quarterly. Capital
gains declarations and distributions of net capital gains, if
any, are made annually. Distributions may be taken either in
cash or in additional shares of the applicable Fund at the
option of the shareholder. Shares are valued at net asset
value on the first business day after the record date for the
distribution.
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·
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MML
Money Market Fund. The net income of MML Money Market
Fund, as defined below, is determined as of the normal close
of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the
Exchange is open. All the net income is declared as a dividend
to shareholders of record as of that time. Dividends are
distributed promptly after the end of each calendar month in
additional shares of MML Money Market Fund at the then current
net asset value, or in cash, at the option of the
shareholder.
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If MML
Money Market Fund incurs or anticipates any unusual expense,
loss or depreciation that would adversely affect its net asset
value per share or income for a particular period, the Fund
would consider whether to adhere to the dividend policy
described above or to revise it in the light of the then
prevailing circumstances. For example, if MML Money Market
Funds net asset value per share were reduced, or were
anticipated to be reduced, below $1.00, the Fund might suspend
further dividend payments until the net asset value returned
to $1.00. Thus, such expenses, losses or depreciation might
result in an investor receiving no dividends for the period
during which the shares were held and in receiving upon
redemption a price per share lower than the purchase
price.
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Year Ended
December 31, |
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
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Net asset value: Beginning of year | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | ||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.047 | 0.500 | 0.051 | 0.049 | 0.054 | ||||||||||
Total income from investment operations | 0.047 | 0.500 | 0.051 | 0.049 | 0.054 | ||||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.047 | ) | (0.500 | ) | (0.051 | ) | (0.049 | ) | (0.054 | ) | |||||
Total distributions | (0.047 | ) | (0.500 | ) | (0.051 | ) | (0.049 | ) | (0.054 | ) | |||||
Net asset value: End of year | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | $ 1.000 | ||||||||||
Total return** | 4.78% | 5.16% | 5.18% | 5.01% | 5.58% | ||||||||||
Net assets (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
End of year | $200.57 | $178.43 | $141.17 | $145.23 | $108.92 | ||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.50% | 0.49% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.54% | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 4.68% | 5.05% | 5.07% | 4.92% | 5.43% |
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
Year Ended
December 31, |
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
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Net asset value: Beginning of year | $ 12.596 | $ 12.410 | $ 12.048 | $ 12.448 | $ 11.141 | ||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.753 | 0.756 | 0.801 | 0.776 | 0.782 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and forward commitments | (0.983 | ) | 0.236 | 0.356 | (0.401 | ) | 1.307 | ||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | (0.230 | ) | 0.992 | 1.157 | 0.375 | 2.089 | |||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.756 | ) | (0.749 | ) | (0.795 | ) | (0.775 | ) | (0.782 | ) | |||||
Distribution from net realized gains | - | (0.057 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||
Distribution in excess of net realized gains | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.756 | ) | (0.806 | ) | (0.795 | ) | (0.775 | ) | (0.782 | ) | |||||
Net asset value: End of year | $ 11.610 | $ 12.596 | $ 12.410 | $ 12.048 | $ 12.448 | ||||||||||
Total return** | (1.83% | ) | 8.14% | 9.91% | 3.25% | 19.14% | |||||||||
Net assets (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
End of year | $ 239.91 | $ 254.11 | $ 205.32 | $ 181.57 | $ 158.70 | ||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.50% | 0.48% | 0.47% | 0.51% | 0.52% | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 6.19% | 6.07% | 6.06% | 6.54% | 6.63% | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 41.18% | 41.18% | 41.99% | 46.12% | 70.00% |
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Year Ended
December 31, |
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
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Net asset value: Beginning of year | $ 25.083 | $ 24.080 | $ 21.973 | $ 20.519 | $ 17.672 | ||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.837 | 0.417 | 0.843 | 0.824 | 0.811 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and forward commitments | (1.133 | ) | 2.360 | 3.692 | 1.990 | 3.246 | |||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | (0.296 | ) | 2.777 | 4.535 | 2.814 | 4.057 | |||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.837 | ) | (0.416 | ) | (0.843 | ) | (0.824 | ) | (0.811 | ) | |||||
Distribution from net realized gains | (0.443 | ) | (1.358 | ) | (1.585 | ) | (0.536 | ) | (0.399 | ) | |||||
Distribution in excess of net realized gains | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.280 | ) | (1.774 | ) | (2.428 | ) | (1.360 | ) | (1.210 | ) | |||||
Net asset value: End of year | $ 23.507 | $ 25.083 | $ 24.080 | $ 21.973 | $ 20.519 | ||||||||||
Total return** | (1.24% | ) | 13.56% | 20.89% | 13.95% | 23.28% | |||||||||
Net assets (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
End of year | $2,636.32 | $2,814.69 | $2,471.83 | $2,093.99 | $1,823.14 | ||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.38% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.38% | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 3.34% | 3.43% | 3.56% | 3.87% | 4.19% | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20.69% | 28.64% | 21.20% | 19.10% | 30.78% |
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
Year Ended
December 31, |
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1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
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Net asset value: Beginning of year | $ 39.198 | $ 35.443 | $ 29.786 | $ 25.924 | $ 20.520 | ||||||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.713 | 0.724 | 0.709 | 0.703 | 0.634 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (2.210 | ) | 5.016 | 7.806 | 4.547 | 5.754 | |||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | (1.497 | ) | 5.740 | 8.515 | 5.250 | 6.388 | |||||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.713 | ) | (0.724 | ) | (0.709 | ) | (0.703 | ) | (0.634 | ) | |||||
Distribution from net realized gains | (0.433 | ) | (1.261 | ) | (2.149 | ) | (0.685 | ) | (0.350 | ) | |||||
Distribution in excess of net realized gains | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.146 | ) | (1.985 | ) | (2.858 | ) | (1.388 | ) | (0.984 | ) | |||||
Net asset value: End of year | $ 36.555 | $ 39.198 | $ 35.443 | $ 29.786 | $ 25.924 | ||||||||||
Total return** | (3.82% | ) | 16.20% | 28.59% | 20.25% | 31.13% | |||||||||
Net assets (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
End of year | $2,748.16 | $2,938.11 | $2,363.44 | $1,701.99 | $1,248.90 | ||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.41% | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.78% | 1.95% | 2.03% | 2.65% | 2.89% | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 15.89% | 14.03% | 15.30% | 11.42% | 11.72% |
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
For the
Year Ended December 31, 1999 |
For the
Year Ended December 31, 1998 |
For the Period
May 1, 1997 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31, 1997* |
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Net asset value: Beginning of year/period | $15.260 | $12.080 | $10.000 | ||||||
Income from investment operations: | |||||||||
Net investment income | 0.093 | 0.128 | 0.092 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 3.006 | 3.284 | 2.101 | ||||||
Total from investment operations | 3.099 | 3.412 | 2.193 | ||||||
Less distributions: | |||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.094 | ) | (0.128 | ) | (0.092 | ) | |||
Distribution from net realized gains | (0.135 | ) | (0.104 | ) | (0.021 | ) | |||
Total distributions | (0.229 | ) | (0.232 | ) | (0.113 | ) | |||
Net asset value: End of year/period | $18.130 | $15.260 | $12.080 | ||||||
Total return*** | 20.32% | 28.22% | 21.39% | ** | |||||
Net assets (in millions): | $ 95.05 | $ 36.07 | $ 24.20 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||
Before expense waiver | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.43% | ** | |||||
After expense waiver | - | 0.50% | - | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: | |||||||||
Before expense waiver | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.80% | ** | |||||
After expense waiver | - | 1.01% | - | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.68% | 5.19% | 2.00% | ** |
*
|
The Fund
commenced operations on May 1, 1997.
|
**
|
Percentages
represent results for the period and are not
annualized.
|
***
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
Net asset value: Beginning of period | $ 10.000 | ||
Income from investment operations: | |||
Net investment loss | (0.004 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency | 3.014 | ||
Total income from investment operations | 3.010 | ||
Net asset value: End of period | $ 13.010 | ||
Total return ** | 30.10% | * | |
Net assets (in thousandths): | $39,486.6 | ||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||
Before expense waiver | 0.77% | * | |
After expense waiver | 0.61% | * | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: | |||
Before expense waiver | (0.21% | )* | |
After expense waiver | (0.04% | )* | |
Portfolio turnover rate | 105.51% | * |
*
|
Percentages
represent results for the period and are not
annualized.
|
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
For the
Year Ended December 31, 1999 |
For the
Period
June 1, 1998 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31, 1998* |
|||||
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Net asset value: Beginning of year/period | $ 8.493 | $10.000 | ||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income | 0.068 | 0.029 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | (0.158 | ) | (1.506 | ) | ||
Total loss from investment operations | (0.090 | ) | (1.477 | ) | ||
Less distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.066 | ) | (0.030 | ) | ||
Total distributions | (0.066 | ) | (0.030 | ) | ||
Net asset value: End of year/period | $ 8.337 | $ 8.493 | ||||
Total return*** | (1.04% | ) | (14.77% | ) | ||
Net assets (in millions): | $ 20.14 | $ 10.44 | ||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | ||||||
Before expense waiver | 1.07% | 0.85% | ** | |||
After expense waiver | 0.75% | 0.44% | ** | |||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets: | ||||||
Before expense waiver | 0.81% | 0.81% | ** | |||
After expense waiver | 1.13% | 0.42% | ** | |||
Portfolio turnover rate | 40.69% | 23.40% | ** |
*
|
The Fund
commenced operations on June 1, 1998.
|
**
|
Percentages
represent results for the period and are not
annualized.
|
***
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
Net asset value: Beginning of period | $ 10.000 | ||
Income from investment operations: | |||
Net investment loss | (0.008 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | 6.576 | ||
Total income from investment operations | 6.568 | ||
Distributions to shareholders from: (Note 2) | |||
Net realized gains | (0.418 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | (0.418 | ) | |
Net asset value: End of period | $ 16.150 | ||
Total return** | 65.68% | * | |
Net assets (in thousandths): | $47,876.6 | ||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||
Before expense waiver | 0.96% | * | |
After expense waiver | 0.79% | * | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: | |||
Before expense waiver | (0.24%) | * | |
After expense waiver | (0.07%) | * | |
Portfolio turnover rate | 75.20% | * |
*
|
Percentages
represent results for the period and are not
annualized.
|
**
|
Total return
information shown in the Financial Highlights tables does not
reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or
to related insurance products.
|
Inclusion of
these charges would reduce the total return figures for all
periods shown.
|
·
|
protect
against possible declines in the market value of a Funds
portfolio resulting from downward trends in relevant markets
(for example, in the debt securities markets generally due to
increasing interest rates);
|
·
|
facilitate selling securities for investment
reasons;
|
·
|
protect
a Funds unrealized gains or limit unrealized losses in
the value of its securities;
|
·
|
establish a position in the relevant securities markets
as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular
securities;
|
·
|
manage
the effective maturity or duration of fixed-income securities
in a Funds portfolio; or
|
·
|
manage
its exposure to changing security prices (collectively,
Derivatives Transactions).
|
·
|
the
risk that interest rates and securities prices will not move
in the direction anticipated;
|
·
|
imperfect correlation between the prices of forward
contracts and the prices of the securities being
hedged;
|
·
|
the
fact that skills needed to use these strategies are different
from those needed to select portfolio securities;
and
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·
|
the
fact that forward contracts involve a risk of loss if the
value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the
settlement date. This is in addition to the risk of decline of
the Funds other assets.
|
·
|
There
is no limitation for U.S. Government securities.
|
·
|
In the
case of MML Money Market Fund there is no limitation in
respect of certificates of deposit and bankers
acceptances.
|
·
|
MML
Money Market Fund, MML Managed Bond Fund and the Bond Segment
of MML Blend Fund each may invest up to 40% of the value of
their respective total assets in each of the electric utility
and telephone industries. However, it currently is
MassMutuals intent not to invest more than 25% of any
one of these Funds total assets in either the electric
utility or telephone industries.
|
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