MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND
N-30D, 2000-08-29
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MML Series Investment Fund
Table of Contents
 
       Page
To Our Shareholders      2-11
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2000      12
 
MML Equity Fund     
MML Money Market Fund     
MML Managed Bond Fund     
MML Blend Fund     
 
Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000      13
 
MML Equity Fund     
MML Money Market Fund     
MML Managed Bond Fund     
MML Blend Fund     
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and For the Year Ended
December 31, 1999
     14
 
MML Equity Fund     
MML Money Market Fund     
MML Managed Bond Fund     
MML Blend Fund     
 
Financial Highlights     
 
MML Equity Fund      15
MML Money Market Fund      16
MML Managed Bond Fund      17
MML Blend Fund      18
 
Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2000     
 
MML Equity Fund      19-20
MML Money Market Fund      21
MML Managed Bond Fund      22-24
MML Blend Fund      25-29
 
Notes to Financial Statements      30-35
 
MML Series Investment Fund – Letter to Shareholders
To Our Shareholders
 
 
John V. Murphy
 
“One by-product of this spring’s correction in stocks clearly seems to be a renewed respect for earnings and other fundamental measures of value.”
August 1, 2000
 
 
Correction in Stocks Deflates Tech Values
 
At the beginning of the year the stock market picked up where it left off at the end of 1999, mounting a strong but narrow advance led by the favored technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Internet fever was rampant, pushing many stocks with little more than an intriguing business concept to dizzying heights, while stocks with solid earnings in other sectors languished. Time was running out for the bulls, however, as the Federal Reserve Board continued raising short-term interest rates. Rising rates, which typically have the greatest impact on stocks with the highest valuations, finally took their toll on the market in March, April, and May. From peak to trough, the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index fell 37.3%, while on April 14 the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500® both experienced one-day drops exceeding 5%. Overall, though, the Dow and the S&P 500® escaped with relatively little damage. While the NASDAQ suffered a setback of bear market proportions, the S&P 500® lost just 1.5%, and the Dow actually gained 5.0%, as investors shifted their assets from New Economy to Old Economy stocks during the first two quarters of 2000.
 
Late in May, following the latest rate hike by the Fed, there was a widespread sense that interest rates might have reached a plateau, and stocks staged a relief rally. The NASDAQ made up about half of the ground it lost during the correction. Perhaps chastened by the sting of recent losses, investors were more selective this time around, putting a higher premium on stocks with solid earnings prospects and tending to avoid the most speculative shares.
 
Despite the lackluster performance of stocks overall, it was a good period for actively managed funds. The average U.S. equity mutual fund, as measured by Morningstar, gained more than three percent year-to-date, easily outpacing the negative returns of the three major indices. More importantly, the average mutual fund in almost every category—from small value to large growth—was able to outperform its corresponding index. I’m happy to report that many MassMutual funds outperformed not only their benchmark indices but also the average mutual fund in their respective categories. Our small-cap funds in both value and growth styles did especially well on both an absolute and relative basis.
 
The Fed Keeps Raising Rates
 
The Federal Reserve Board, continuing a trend from 1999, raised short-term interest rates in February, March, and May. After the last tightening, which saw rates jump by an increment of 0.50%, the target federal funds rate stood at 6.50%, while the discount rate reached 6.00%, a total increase of 100 basis points for both during the period. Several factors contributed to the Fed’s actions, including robust GDP growth in the United States, tight labor markets, strengthening economies in Europe and Asia, and higher prices for some raw materials, especially crude oil. In June, amid signs that the economy was finally beginning to slow, the Fed left rates unchanged.
 
Higher rates trimmed returns on most fixed-income investments during the first half of the year, with returns of around 3-4% provided by T-bills as well as short-term and core high-quality bonds. Early in the period spreads widened considerably in the long end of the market, reflecting both upward pressure on interest rates and the inversion of the yield curve and accompanying uncertainty created by the U.S. Treasury’ s buyback program. The program, a result of the government’s reduced borrowing needs, drove down the yields of long- and intermediate-term Treasury securities and contributed to a flight to quality. Spreads narrowed considerably in the final month of the period amid the general sense that the Fed might be finished tightening and investors’ diminishing concerns about the buyback program.
 
(Continued)
 
 
 
Outlook for Slower Growth
 
Given the normal 12 to 18-month time lag between Fed actions on interest rates and their full effects on the economy, we expect to see economic growth continue to show signs of slowing over the next six months to a year. However, a persistently strong economy or a worsening of inflation could lead to another round of tightening by the Fed. The complexity of the U.S. economy, together with the delayed effects of most policy moves, makes it extremely difficult for the Fed to know with any certainty when to stop raising interest rates. There is simply no way to predict whether we will get the “soft landing”—slower growth with no recession—that most investors are hoping for.
 
However, one by-product of this spring’s correction in stocks clearly seems to be a renewed respect for earnings and other fundamental measures of value. I expect this trend to continue in the second half of the year. While absolute returns might be more modest, as a slowing economy forces downward revisions in earnings estimates for many companies, actively managed funds should continue to do well on a relative basis. In a more rational investment environment, good portfolio managers can add considerable value because the market tends to reward the “right” stocks—those with the most favorable fundamental outlooks.
 
 
MassMutual Expands Fund Offerings
 
I’d like to announce some exciting additions to the MML Series Investment Fund. Through our comprehensive due diligence process, we’ve uncovered significant investor demand for a number of fund types and managers that were not previously addressed by our selections. As a result, we’ve added three new funds, listed as follows, with their managers (sub-advisers) in parentheses: Large Cap Value (Davis Selected Advisers), OTC 100 (Deutsche Asset Management/Bankers Trust Company), and Emerging Growth (RS Investment Management). These new choices span a broad range of investment styles and market sectors—value vs. growth, active vs. indexed, and large-cap vs. emerging growth. All of our new managers have produced excellent long-term track records, and have passed through our extensive selection process. We will continue to monitor all of our funds carefully so that you can be assured of access to top-flight investment management talent.
 
 
/s/ John V. Murphy
    
John V. Murphy
President
MML Series Investment Fund
MML Equity Fund
Note to shareholders: George Tall became portfolio manager of MML Equity Fund on April 20, 2000. The sub-adviser for the Fund remains David L. Babson and Company, Inc.
 
 
 
What are the investment objectives and policies for the MML Equity Fund?
    
The objective and policies of the Fund are to:
Ÿ
achieve high total returns over the long term while minimizing risk
Ÿ
invest in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of larger, well-established companies (generally companies with market capitalization over $2.0 billion)
Ÿ
utilize a value-oriented strategy in making investment decisions
Ÿ
utilize Fundamental analysis to identify companies which
-are of high investment quality
-offer above-average dividend growth potential
-are attractively valued in the marketplace
 
How did the Fund perform during the first half of 2000?
    
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Fund’s shares had a return of -4.17%, beating the -4.23% return of the Russell 1000 Value Index, which measures the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with attributes common to the value universe. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. During the same period, the Fund underperformed the -0.42% return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a market capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
This fund has a new manager and a new benchmark. Can you provide more information about these changes?
    
The Russell 1000 Value Index, which joins the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index as a benchmark for the Fund, more accurately reflects the normal composition of the Fund than the S&P 500®. The S&P 500®, while a popular measure of stock prices, has become increasingly growth-oriented and technology-heavy, including such components as Microsoft, Yahoo!, America Online, and Qualcomm.
 
Since coming on board in April, we’ve made substantial changes to the Fund’s holdings. The largest underweighting at the end of the period was in banks and other financial services stocks, which tend to suffer during periods of rising interest rates and deteriorating overall credit conditions. On the other hand, the most important areas of greater emphasis were the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors of the market. We’d like to emphasize that the Fund has in no way forsaken its value orientation. You won’t find pricey Internet stocks with no earnings in this portfolio. However, we have shifted the emphasis in stock selection to spotlight some financial characteristics that we think deserve more attention.
 
In what ways have the Fund’s criteria for stock selection changed?
    
Traditionally, the key characteristics of stocks pursued by value funds were low price-to-earnings and price-to-book-value ratios. While we take those ratios into account, we also place great importance on a company’s free cash flow and what it does with that cash flow. Ideally, we’d like to invest in companies that generate enough cash internally to fund a high growth rate without incurring excessive levels of debt. Furthermore, we want to see those companies making wise decisions about deploying that cash—by repurchasing shares, paying down debt, making helpful acquisitions, and the like.
 
As value investors, we pay particularly close attention to stock buybacks. For example, if a company makes the decision to repurchase a significant percentage of its shares around the $40 level, our opinion is that $40 per share constitutes something of a floor for that stock—a price at which the insiders who are most knowledgeable about the stock are saying, in effect, “If you don’t want the stock at this price, we do.” That’s no guarantee of a profitable investment, of course, but we believe that it’s a good indicator of what the real smart money thinks of that stock. Boeing was an example of a stock where we saw impressive share buyback activity.
MML Equity Fund (Continued)
 

 What are some examples of stocks you bought and sold?

Alcatel, a European telecommunications equipment manufacturer, was an example of a recent purchase that contributed positively to performance. The company stands to reap substantial benefits from the ongoing expansion of the Internet’s infrastructure in Europe. Liberty Media Group, the video programming arm of AT&T, was also an addition, joining the Fund’s 10 largest holdings. Headed by media titan John Malone, this company has both profitable established lines of business and a track record of creating promising startup media companies. News Corp., Radio Shack, and Micron Technology are some other recent purchases.
 

On the sell side, we liquidated or reduced positions in Albertson’s, Engelhard, Illinois Tool Works, Crown, Cork & Seal, and Delphi, among others. It made little sense to us to own a stock like Albertson’s given that the company’s business lies directly in the path of expansion of a retail juggernaut like Wal-Mart. Delphi exemplified a company whose earnings appeared better than they really were. As a former subsidiary of General Motors, Delphi is obliged to plow a significant portion of its earnings back into supporting the subcontracting business of GM.

What is your outlook? 

The consensus view at the end of the period was that the Fed was finished raising interest rates for the time being. We are not entirely comfortable with this view. While the recent numbers on consumer spending and other data indicate that an economic slowdown might be starting, we believe that those numbers were influenced in part by a seasonal shortage of cash in the second quarter due to income tax payments. The pattern during the past few years has been for spending to pick up again in the third quarter. Consequently, we have positioned the Fund defensively as a precaution against more rate hikes later in 2000. We are comfortable with most of the Fund’s holdings and sector weightings roughly as they are, and we anticipate much lower turnover in the second half of the year.

 
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
 
Hypothetical Investments in MML Equity Fund and the S&P’s 500 Composite Index
 
 
MML Series Investment Fund
Total Return
     Year to
Date
   One Year    Five Year    Ten Year
     1/1/00 -
 6/30/00
   7/1/99 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
7/1/95 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
6/30/90 -
 6/30/00
 
MML Equity Fund    -4.17%    -14.22%    13.33%    12.78%

 
S&P’s 500
Composite Index
   -0.42%    7.25%    23.81%    17.80%
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
 
 
The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will fluctuate with market conditions so that shares of the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the S&P’s 500 Composite Index is unmanaged and does not incur expenses, and cannot be purchased directly by investors. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
MML Money Market Fund
 
What are the investment objectives and policies for the MML Money Market Fund?

The objectives and policies of the Fund are to:

Ÿ maximize current income to the extent consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital
Ÿ invest in a diversified portfolio of money market instruments
Ÿ invest in high quality debt instruments with remaining maturity not to exceed 397 days

MML Money Market Fund (Continued)
 
How did the Fund perform during the first half of 2000?
    
The Fund’s shares had a net return of 2.82%, slightly better than the 2.80% return of the Lipper Taxable Money Market Average. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
What was the investment background during the period?
    
Like much of 1999, the first half of 2000 proved to be challenging for fixed-income investors. Strong economic growth, a tight labor market, extended stock valuations in a number of sectors, and higher prices for many raw materials—particularly crude oil—all contributed to the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to raise short-term interest rates in February, March, and May. In the first two instances, the Fed implemented a 0.25% increase, while in May the Fed made an even bolder policy statement when it hiked rates by an increment of 0.50%. After this final tightening, the target federal funds rate stood at 6.50%, and the discount rate was 6.00%. In June, amid evidence that the economy might be starting to slow, the Fed stood pat, keeping rates where they were.
 
The yield curve, a graphical depiction of the yields of fixed-income investments of various maturities, remained fairly steep at the short end. However, the curve was inverted in the intermediate and long sectors of the market, reflecting the fact that longer-term instruments had lower yields than securities with shorter maturities. This unusual situation was caused mainly by the Treasury buyback program announced by the U.S. Treasury early in the year. The program called for repurchasing up to $30 billion in longer-term Treasury securities by the end of 2000. In addition, issuance of new 2-, 5-, and 10-year notes would be reduced, as would issuance of 30-year bonds. The prospect of decreased supply and increased demand for Treasuries pushed yields lower, especially at the longer end of the market.
 
Spreads between 91-day T-bills and Tier 1 commercial paper widened throughout the period, a result of the constant upward pressure on short-term rates. From a low of 25 basis points on December 31, 1999, the spread widened modestly during the first three months of the period but then surged, hovering around the level of 90 basis points at the end of May in the wake of the Fed’s decision to raise rates by a full 0.50%. Despite the decision to keep rates steady in June, the spread remained wide, reflecting uncertainty about the Fed’s near-term intentions. The average duration of the Fund’s investments during the period was stable at approximately 50 days, in line with the IBC/Donohue Universe.
 
How was credit quality during the period?
    
While the credit quality of the Fund remained excellent, credit quality in the overall market deteriorated somewhat. The Fund typically limits its investments to Tier 1 securities, which have received the highest rating from at least two of the nationally recognized rating agencies. However, within that universe there are different gradations of quality, and we actively search out the best opportunities utilizing MassMutual’s considerable strengths in credit analysis.
 
What is your outlook?
    
The typical lag between Fed actions on interest rates and when those actions meaningfully affect the economy is 12 to 18 months. The current cycle of tightening began in June 1999, and since then we’ve had six increases in rates, the last a 0.50% hike. It is reasonable to expect some slowing in economic growth soon. A soft landing—moderate slowing with no recession—would relieve the upward pressure on rates without creating too many credit quality problems. However, the economy is like an ocean liner. It cannot turn on a dime, and steering it is not an exact science. There is always the chance that the Fed will over- or undershoot its growth targets for the economy. For our part, we will continue to try to select securities with attractive yields while remaining vigilant in our credit analysis.
MML Money Market Fund (Continued)
 
 
 
 
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
 
Hypothetical Investments in MML Money Market Fund and the Lipper Taxable Money Market Fund Index
 
 
MML Series Investment Fund                
Total Return
 
   Year to
Date
   One Year    Five Year    Ten Year
     1/1/00 -
 6/30/00
   7/1/99 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
7/1/95 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
6/30/90 -
 6/30/00
 
MML Money
Market Fund
   2.82%    5.38%    5.14%    4.86%

 
Lipper Taxable Money
Market Fund Index
   2.80%    5.33%    5.11%    4.80%

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
 
 
The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will fluctuate with market conditions so that shares of the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the Lipper Taxable Money Market Fund Index is unmanaged and does not incur expenses, and cannot be purchased directly by investors. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
MML Managed Bond Fund
 
What are the investment objectives and policies for the MML Managed Bond Fund?
The objective and policies of the Fund are to:
Ÿ
achieve a high total return consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital
Ÿ
invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade, fixed income securities
Ÿ
maintain duration in a targeted range from four to seven years
Ÿ
diversify investments by industry, sector, maturity, issuer class, and quality sectors to reduce risk of capital erosion
 
How did the Fund perform during the first half of 2000?
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Fund’s shares returned 4.12%, a little better than the 3.99% return of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which replaced the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index on March 1, 2000, as the Fund’s benchmark. The new benchmark is closer to the composition of the Fund under normal circumstances because, unlike the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index, it includes mortgage-backed securities. The change in benchmarks was reflected in the Fund’s duration, which shortened from 5.25 at the end of December 1999 to 4.95 on the last day of February 2000 and remained close to that level for the rest of the period. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
What factors influenced the Fund's performance? 
A number of factors combined to create uncertainty and consequently considerable volatility in spreads. Shortly after the new year, the Federal Reserve Board, seeing that the investment markets had survived Y2K with minimal disruption, removed the excess liquidity that it had infused into the system prior to the end of 1999. The Fed also continued its pattern of raising short-term interest rates in response to strong economic growth, tight labor markets, and higher prices for raw materials, especially crude oil. The Fed raised rates in February, March, and May, for a total increase of 100 basis points in both the federal funds and discount rates.
 
Another significant influence on the markets was the Treasury buyback program announced in February. The program was created in response to the federal budget surpluses of the past several fiscal years, which have reduced the need for government borrowing through selling securities in the open market. Treasury officials indicated that they hoped to buy back up to $30 billion in longer-term Treasury securities by the end of 2000. It was also stated that issuance of new 2-, 5-, and 10-year notes would be reduced, as would issuance of 30-year bonds.
 
The prospect of decreased supply and increased demand for Treasuries pushed yields lower, especially at the longer end of the market. The yield curve, a graphical depiction of the yields of securities with different maturities, inverted, as the yield of the 30-year bond plunged to levels below those of even 3-month T-bills by the end of March. Virtually overnight, the long bond was rendered useless in its traditional role of serving as a benchmark for calculating the yields of other securities, and there was confusion about what should serve as its replacement.
 
A final factor affecting the bond market was the large number of prominent issuers that encountered serious problems in servicing their debt, including Finova, Service Corp., Conseco, and Waste Management. The cumulative effect of these various factors was to trigger a flight to quality and widen spreads to levels not seen since the 1990 recession. Treasuries were the Fund’s best-performing asset class in this environment. In late May, spreads began to narrow once again, and corporate securities outperformed all other asset classes.
 
Did any of the Fund’s issuers default during the period?
Fortunately, the Fund managed to avoid all of the “land mine” securities with extremely serious problems. MassMutual prides itself on careful analysis of credit quality, and that attention to detail paid big dividends during the period.
 
The Fund was significantly overweighted in the corporate sector and underweighted in the mortgage-backed sector relative to its new benchmark at the end of the period. Why was that?
The wide spreads that prevailed for most of the period made it difficult to move money out of corporates without selling at what we felt were extremely disadvantageous prices. Given the overall favorable investment environment—strong economic growth, low inflation, relatively low interest rates by historical standards, and the possibility of a slowing economy later in the year—we felt that spreads would narrow again in the near future, offering better opportunities to lighten our corporate exposure. In fact, following May’s rate hike of 0.50%, there was a growing feeling among investors that perhaps the Fed had completed its cycle of tightening, and spreads did narrow considerably near the end of the period. Going forward, our plan is to bring the Fund’s weightings of corporate and mortgage-backed securities closer to those of our benchmark as the market provides us with favorable opportunities to do so.
 
What is your outlook?
At the moment, it appears that the Fed has done a masterful job of setting the stage for a mild economic slowdown. However, we are sensitive to the possibility of stronger-than-expected growth or an uptick in inflation as we proceed through the second half of the year. Either of these events could result in spreads widening again and perhaps another tightening move by the Fed in the second half of 2000. Furthermore, at this late stage of the credit cycle, we would not be surprised to see an increase in the number of companies encountering serious debt-servicing problems. Therefore, we will look for chances to shorten the Fund’s average duration and upgrade its overall credit quality, which is already quite solid. In a market that seems to punish bad news severely but reward good news only half-heartedly, added caution seems advisable.
MML Managed Bond Fund (Continued)
 
 
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
 
Hypothetical Investments in MML Managed Bond Fund and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index
 
 
MML Series Investment Fund
Total Return
       
     Year to
Date
   One Year    Five Year    Ten Year
     1/1/00 -
 6/30/00
   7/1/99 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
7/1/95 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
6/30/90 -
 6/30/00
 
MML Managed
Bond Fund
   4.12%    4.24%    5.97%    7.81%

 
Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index
   3.99%    4.56%    6.25%    7.82%

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
 
 
The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will fluctuate with market conditions so that shares of the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and does not incur expenses, and cannot be purchased directly by investors. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
MML Blend Fund
 
Note to shareholders: George Tall became portfolio manager of the Equity segment of the MML Blend Fund on April 20, 2000.

 What are the investment objectives and policies for the MML Blend Fund?
 
The objective and policies of the Fund are to:
Ÿ
achieve a high total rate of return over an extended period of time consistent with the preservation of capital values
Ÿ
invest in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, fixed-income securities and money market instruments
Ÿ
manage the allocation of investments, under normal circumstances, in three sectors with the following ranges:
 
Money Market segment at least 25% of net assets
Bond segment no more than 50% of net assets
Equity segment no more than 90% of net assets
 
 How did the Fund perform during the first half of 2000?

While the Fund’s absolute return was disappointing, relative performance improved markedly from the previous period. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Fund’s shares returned -0.51%, about in line with the -0.12% return of the Lipper Balanced Fund Index, an unmanaged index of stock and bond portfolios. A modest gain in the Fund’s bond portfolio was offset by a negative return on the equity side. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.

What was the Fund's asset allocation strategy during the period?  

We increased the Fund’s equity allocation twice—once in March and once in April. We felt that the correction in stocks created some attractive values and tried to position the Fund to take advantage of them. On the other hand, we decreased the Fund’s bond allocation in April and June. Continued upward pressure on interest rates and a still-vibrant U.S. economy contributed to our decision to de-emphasize the bond portion of the portfolio. At the end of the period, our target allocations of stocks, bonds, and money market securities were 57.0%, 27.5%, and 15.5%, respectively.
MML Blend Fund (Continued)
 
 
The Fund’s equity portfolio has a new manager. What changes occurred as a result?
Since April, the Fund’s equity portfolio has undergone substantial restructuring. The portfolio’s largest underweighting at the end of the period was in banks and other financial services stocks, which tend to suffer during periods of rising interest rates and deteriorating overall credit quality. On the other hand, the most important areas of greater emphasis were the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors of the market. We’d like to emphasize that the portfolio has in no way forsaken its value orientation. You won’t find pricey Internet stocks with no earnings in this portfolio. However, we have shifted the emphasis in stock selection to spotlight some financial characteristics that we think deserve more attention.
 
Traditionally, the key characteristics of stocks pursued by value funds were low price-to-earnings and price-to-book-value ratios. While we take those ratios into account, we also place great importance on a company’s free cash flow and what it does with that cash flow. Ideally, we’d like to invest in companies that generate enough cash internally to fund a high growth rate without incurring excessive levels of debt. Furthermore, we want to see those companies making wise decisions about deploying that cash—by repurchasing shares, paying down debt, making helpful acquisitions, and the like.
 
What factors affected the Fund’s bond portfolio?
Bonds struggled against the headwinds of rising interest rates. In response to strong economic growth and tight labor markets, the Fed raised rates in February, March, and May, for a total increase of 100 basis points in both the federal funds and discount rates.
 
Another significant influence on the markets was the Treasury buyback program announced in February. Treasury officials indicated that they hoped to buy back up to $30 billion in longer-term Treasury securities by the end of 2000. It was also stated that issuance of new 2-, 5-, and 10-year notes would be reduced, as would issuance of 30-year bonds. The prospect of decreased supply and increased demand for Treasuries pushed yields lower, especially at the longer end of the market. The yield curve, a graphical depiction of the yields of securities with different maturities, inverted, as the yield of the 30-year bond plunged to levels below those of even 3-month T-bills by the end of March.
 
A final factor affecting the bond market was the large number of prominent issuers that encountered serious problems in servicing their debt, including Finova, Service Corp., Conseco, and Waste Management. The cumulative effect of these various factors was to trigger a flight to quality and to widen spreads to levels not seen since the 1990 recession. Treasuries were the Fund’s best-performing asset class in this environment. In late May, spreads began to narrow once again, and corporate securities outperformed all other asset classes.
 
What is your outlook?
The consensus view at the end of the period was that the Fed was finished raising interest rates for the time being. Indeed, after six rate hikes in such a short span of time, we will probably see some slowing in the economy in the near future. However, we must also keep in mind that the U.S. economy is still growing rapidly, and the pattern during the past few years has been for spending to pick up again in the third quarter. On the equity side, most of the portfolio restructuring has been completed, and we anticipate much lower turnover in the second half of the year. In the bond portfolio, we will continue to look for opportunities to add spread product at attractive prices while attempting to maintain the portfolio’s excellent credit quality.
 
MML Blend Fund (Continued)
 
 
Growth of a $10,000 Investment
 
Hypothetical Investments in MML Blend Fund and the corresponding indices
 
 
MML Series Investment Fund
Total Return
     Year to
Date
   One Year    Five Year    Ten Year
     1/1/00 -
6/30/00
   7/1/99 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
7/1/95 -
 6/30/00
   Average
Annual
6/30/90 -
 6/30/00
 
MML
Blend Fund
   -0.51%    -6.06%    10.99%    11.14%

 
Lipper Balanced
Fund Index
   -0.12%    2.51%    13.35%    11.88%
 
S&P’s 500
Composite Index
   -0.42%    7.25%    23.81%    17.80%
 
Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index
   3.99%    4.56%    6.25%    7.82%
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
 
 
 
The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will fluctuate with market conditions so that shares of the Fund, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the Lipper Balanced Fund Index, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, and the S&P’s 500 Composite Index are unmanaged and do not incur expenses, and cannot be purchased directly by investors. The Fund’s return reflects changes in the net asset value per share without the deduction of any product charges. The inclusion of these charges would have reduced the performance shown here. Past performance is no indication of future results.
 
 
MML Series Investment Fund
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
 
     MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

 
ASSETS:
 
Investments, at value (cost $1,620,159,861, $0, $210,760,246, $1,467,227,018) (Note 2)    $    2,252,311,156    $                        -      $      205,241,674      $    1,912,872,565
 
Short-term investments, at amortized cost (Note 2)    50,016,610    181,570,068      15,837,760      257,380,103
    
 
    
    
     Total investments    2,302,327,766    181,570,068      221,079,434      2,170,252,668
 
Cash    -    639      4,672      50,314
 
Receivables from:
 
  Investments sold    27,725,155    -      1,025,503      28,456,537
 
  Interest and dividends    2,868,342    792      2,736,502      8,884,434
 
  Foreign taxes withheld    64,390    -      -      40,434
    
 
    
    
 
     Total assets    2,332,985,653    181,571,499      224,846,111      2,207,684,387
    
 
    
    
 
LIABILITIES:
 
Payables for:
 
  Investments purchased    18,182,949    -      -      11,495,439
 
  Securities on loan (Note 2)    50,016,610    -      11,606,171      107,727,822
 
  Dividends payable (Note 2)    -    948,361      -      -
 
  Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3)    1,410    811      819      1,227
 
  Affiliates (Note 3):
 
  Investment management fees    711,843    73,148      82,945      657,352
 
  Due to Custodian    9,225,213    -      -      -
 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities    15,335    23,652      9,403      29,431
    
 
    
    
 
     Total liabilities    78,153,360    1,045,972      11,699,338      119,911,271
    
 
    
    
 
NET ASSETS    $    2,254,832,293    $      180,525,527      $      213,146,773      $    2,087,773,116
    
 
    
    
 
Net assets consist of:
 
Paid-in capital    $    1,382,598,351    $      180,523,437      $      219,448,946      $    1,461,678,548
 
Undistributed net investment income    21,616,248    16,538      3,570,196      18,169,858
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments    218,466,399    (14,448 )    (4,353,797 )    162,279,163
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    632,151,295    -      (5,518,572 )    445,645,547
    
 
    
    
 
          $    2,254,832,293    $      180,525,527      $      213,146,773      $    2,087,773,116
    
 
    
    
 
Shares outstanding:    64,366,795    180,525,527      17,942,587      90,108,842
    
 
    
    
 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share:    $                  35.03    $                   1.00      $                 11.88      $                 23.17
    
 
    
    
                                                                           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
 
     MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

 
Investment income: (Note 2)
 
Dividends (net of withholding tax of $126,579, $0, $0, $78,304)    $  25,388,511      $                    -    $                    -      $ 15,074,899  
 
Interest (including securities lending income of $18,895, $0, $6,195, $25,409)    804,531      5,850,581    7,936,994      29,699,488  
    
    
 
    
  
     Total investment income    26,193,042      5,850,581    7,936,994      44,774,387  
    
    
 
    
  
 
Expenses: (Note 3)
 
Investment management fees (Note 3)    4,520,975      456,229    529,767      4,324,395  
 
Custody fees    56,150      6,989    -      58,926  
 
Audit and legal fees    47,250      11,491    12,389      44,205  
 
Directors’ fees (Note 3)    8,419      7,915    7,921      8,450  
 
Other expenses    2,730      2,730    -      2,820  
    
    
 
    
  
     Total expenses    4,635,524      485,354    550,077      4,438,796  
    
    
 
    
  
Net investment income    21,557,518      5,365,227    7,386,917      40,335,591  
    
    
 
    
  
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments    218,466,399      -    (2,366,261 )    162,473,031  
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    (362,291,737 )    -    3,973,770      (225,642,995 )
    
    
 
    
  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (143,825,338 )    -    1,607,509      (63,169,964 )
    
    
 
    
  
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations    $(122,267,820 )    $   5,365,227    $   8,994,426      $ (22,834,373 )
    
    
 
    
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
     Six months ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
   Year ended December 31, 1999
     MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

   MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
Operations:
 
  Net investment income    $        21,557,518      $          5,365,227      $          7,386,917      $        40,335,591      $        53,666,623      $          8,721,660      $        15,791,736      $        96,536,711  
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on
  investment transactions
   218,466,399      -      (2,366,261 )    162,473,031      32,212,209      (2,451 )    (1,987,536 )    49,460,859  
 
  Net change in unrealized
  appreciation (depreciation) on
  investments
   (362,291,737 )    -      3,973,770      (225,642,995 )    (199,732,667 )    -      (18,606,086 )    (178,772,580 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations
   (122,267,820 )    5,365,227      8,994,426      (22,834,373 )    (113,853,835 )    8,719,209      (4,801,886 )    (32,775,010 )
 
Distributions to shareholders:
(Note 2)
 
  From net investment income:    -      (5,365,227 )    (3,866,691 )    (22,216,285 )    (53,615,000 )    (8,719,209 )    (15,861,796 )    (96,568,344 )
 
  From net realized gains:    -      -      -      (193,868 )    (32,524,676 )    -      -      (49,654,848 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
          -      (5,365,227 )    (3,866,691 )    (22,410,153 )    (86,139,676 )    (8,719,209 )    (15,861,796 )    (146,223,192 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  Net fund share transactions (Note 5)    (371,055,220 )    (20,044,384 )    (31,890,524 )    (503,303,194 )    10,041,380      22,136,154      6,464,564      630,128  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
     Total increase (decrease) in net
     assets
   (493,323,040 )    (20,044,384 )    (26,762,789 )    (548,547,720 )    (189,952,131 )    22,136,154      (14,199,118 )    (178,368,074 )
 
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period    2,748,155,333      200,569,911      239,909,562      2,636,320,836      2,938,107,464      178,433,757      254,108,680      2,814,688,910  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
End of period    $    2,254,832,293      $      180,525,527      $      213,146,773      $    2,087,773,116      $    2,748,155,333      $      200,569,911      $      239,909,562      $    2,636,320,836  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Undistributed net investment
income included in net assets at
end of period
   $        21,616,248      $                16,538      $          3,570,196      $        18,169,858      $                58,730      $                16,538      $                49,970      $                50,552  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
                                                                                                                                                               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
       MML EQUITY FUND
 
 
     Six months
ended
6/30/00
(Unaudited)

   Year
ended
12/31/99

   Year
ended
12/31/98

   Year
ended
12/31/97

   Year
ended
12/31/96

   Year
ended
12/31/95

 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $       36.56      $       39.20      $       35.44      $       29.79      $       25.92      $       20.52  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment income    0.34      0.71      0.72      0.71      0.70      0.63  
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    (1.87 )    (2.21 )    5.02      7.80      4.56      5.75  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total income (loss) from investment operations    (1.53 )    (1.50 )    5.74      8.51      5.26      6.38  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Less distributions to shareholders:
 
From net investment income    -      (0.71 )    (0.72 )    (0.71 )    (0.70 )    (0.63 )
 
From net realized gains    -      (0.43 )    (1.26 )    (2.15 )    (0.69 )    (0.35 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total distributions    -      (1.14 )    (1.98 )    (2.86 )    (1.39 )    (0.98 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Net asset value, end of period    $       35.03      $       36.56      $       39.20      $       35.44      $       29.79      $       25.92  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total Return @    (4.17% )**    (3.82% )    16.20%      28.59%      20.25%      31.13%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $2,254,832      $2,748,155      $2,938,107      $2,363,441      $1,701,998      $1,248,900  
 
Net expenses to average daily net assets    0.38% *    0.37%      0.37%      0.35%      0.38%      0.41%  
 
Net investment income to average daily net assets    1.76% *    1.78%      1.95%      2.03%      2.65%      2.89%  
 
Portfolio turnover rate    32% **    16%      14%      15%      11%      12%  
 
*
Annualized
**
Percentage represents 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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each period) (Continued)
 
       MML MONEY MARKET FUND
 
 
     Six months
ended
6/30/00
(Unaudited)

   Year
ended
12/31/99

   Year
ended
12/31/98

   Year
ended
12/31/97

   Year
ended
12/31/96

   Year
ended
12/31/95

 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment income    0.03      0.05      0.50      0.05      0.05      0.05  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total income (loss) from investment operations    0.03      0.05      0.50      0.05      0.05      0.05  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Less distributions to shareholders:
 
From net investment income    (0.03 )    (0.05 )    (0.50 )    (0.05 )    (0.05 )    (0.05 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Net asset value, end of period    $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00      $     1.00  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total Return @    2.82% **    4.78%      5.16%      5.18%      5.01%      5.58%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $180,526      $200,570      $178,434      $141,165      $145,231      $108,920  
 
Net expenses to average daily net assets    0.51% *    0.50%      0.49%      0.52%      0.52%      0.54%  
 
Net investment income to average daily net assets    5.60% *    4.68%    5.05%      5.07%      4.92%      5.43%  
 
  *
Annualized
**
Percentage represents 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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each period) (Continued)
 
       MML MANAGED BOND FUND
 
 
     Six months
ended
6/30/00
(Unaudited)

   Year
ended
12/31/99

   Year
ended
12/31/98

   Year
ended
12/31/97

   Year
ended
12/31/96

   Year
ended
12/31/95

 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $   11.61      $   12.60      $   12.41      $   12.05      $   12.45      $   11.14  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment income    0.40      0.75      0.76      0.80      0.78      0.78  
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    0.08      (0.98 )    0.24      0.36      (0.40 )    1.31  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total income (loss) from investment operations    0.48      (0.23 )    1.00      1.16      0.38      2.09  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Less distributions to shareholders:
 
From net investment income    (0.21 )    (0.76 )    (0.75 )    (0.80 )    (0.78 )    (0.78 )
 
From net realized gains    -      -      (0.06 )    -      -      -  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total distributions    (0.21 )    (0.76 )    (0.81 )    (0.80 )    (0.78 )    (0.78 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Net asset value, end of period    $   11.88      $   11.61      $   12.60      $   12.41      $   12.05      $   12.45  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total Return @    4.12% **    (1.83% )    8.14%      9.91%      3.25%      19.14%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $213,147      $239,910      $254,109      $205,316      $181,572      $158,698  
 
Net expenses to average daily net assets    0.49% *    0.50%      0.48%      0.47%      0.51%      0.52%  
 
Net investment income to average daily net assets    6.58% *    6.19%      6.07%      6.06%      6.54%      6.63%  
 
Portfolio turnover rate    8% **    41%      41%      42%      46%      70%  
 
  *  
Annualized
**
Percentage represents 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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Series Investment Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (For a share outstanding throughout each period) (Continued)
 
       MML BLEND FUND
 
 
     Six months
ended
6/30/00
(Unaudited)

   Year
ended
12/31/99

   Year
ended
12/31/98

   Year
ended
12/31/97

   Year
ended
12/31/96

   Year
ended
12/31/95

 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $       23.51      $       25.08      $       24.08      $       21.97      $       20.52      $       17.67  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
 
Net investment income    0.42      0.84      0.42      0.84      0.82      0.81  
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    (0.54 )    (1.13 )    2.36      3.69      1.99      3.25  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total income (loss) from investment operations    (0.12 )    (0.29 )    2.78      4.53      2.81      4.06  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
Less distributions to shareholders:
 
From net investment income    (0.22 )    (0.84 )    (0.42 )    (0.84 )    (0.82 )    (0.81 )
 
From net realized gains    (0.00 )***    (0.44 )    (1.36 )    (1.58 )    (0.54 )    (0.40 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total distributions    (0.22 )    (1.28 )    (1.78 )    (2.42 )    (1.36 )    (1.21 )
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Net asset value, end of period    $       23.17      $       23.51      $       25.08      $       24.08      $       21.97      $       20.52  
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
Total Return @    (0.51% )**    (1.24% )    13.56%      20.89%      13.95 %    23.28%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $2,087,773      $2,636,321      $2,814,689      $2,471,827      $2,093,990      $1,823,141  
 
Net expenses to average daily net assets    0.38% *    0.38%      0.37%      0.38%      0.38%      0.38%  
 
Net investment income to average daily net assets    3.44% *    3.34%      3.43%      3.56%      3.87%      4.19%  
 
Portfolio turnover rate    26% **    21%      29%      21%      19%      31%  
 
   
Annualized
  **
Percentage represents results for the period and are not annualized.
***
Distribution from net realized gains was less that $0.01 per share.
@
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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Equity Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                              
 
EQUITIES - 99.9%
Aerospace & Defense - 6.5%
  Boeing Co.    1,755,000    $        73,380,937
  Honeywell International, Inc.    1,301,625    43,848,492
  TRW, Inc.    700,000    30,362,500
         
                  147,591,929
         
 
Automotive & Parts - 2.3%
  Ford Motor Company    500,000    21,500,000
  General Motors Corp.    504,900    29,315,756
  Visteon Corp.*    65,467    793,783
         
                  51,609,539
         
 
Banking, Savings & Loans - 7.1%
  The Bank of New York
  Company, Incorporated
   1,320,000    61,380,000
  Chase Manhattan Corp.    378,000    17,411,625
  Fleet Boston Financial Corp.    609,953    20,738,402
  Wachovia Corp.    544,300    29,528,275
  Wells Fargo & Company    782,000    30,302,500
         
                  159,360,802
         
 
Beverages - 1.1%
  Brown-Forman Corporation
  Cl. B
   463,000    24,886,250
         
 
Broadcasting, Publishing & Printing - 3.7%
  The McGraw-Hill
  Companies, Inc.
   1,000,000    54,000,000
  News Corporation Limited
  Sponsored†
   527,200    28,732,400
         
                  82,732,400
         
 
Chemicals - 2.1%
  Rohm & Haas Company    1,385,900    47,813,550
         
 
Communications - 6.3%
  Alcatel SA Sponsored†    374,300    24,890,950
  GTE Corporation    946,800    58,938,300
  SBC Communications, Inc.    1,352,824    58,509,638
         
                  142,338,888
         
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design - 2.1%
  Computer Sciences Corp.*    634,400    47,381,750
         
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                              
Computers & Information - 2.3%
  Compaq Computer Corp.    954,600    $        24,401,962
  Jabil Circuit, Inc.*    540,000    26,797,500
         
                  51,199,462
         
 
Computers & Office Equipment - 1.2%
  International Business
  Machines Corporation
   237,400    26,010,137
         
 
Containers - 1.9%
  Sealed Air Corp.*    567,400    29,717,575
  Temple-Inland, Inc.    330,000    13,860,000
         
                  43,577,575
         
 
Cosmetics & Personal Care - 2.2%
  Kimberly-Clark Corporation    863,400    49,537,575
         
 
Electric Utilities - 2.4%
  Dominion Resources, Inc.    840,000    36,015,000
  Teco Energy, Inc.    904,700    18,150,544
         
                  54,165,544
         
 
Electrical Equipment & Electronics - 6.4%
  General Electric Company    1,878,700    99,571,100
  Micron Technology, Inc.*    352,500    31,042,032
  SCI Systems, Inc.*    354,600    13,895,887
         
                  144,509,019
         
 
Energy - 12.9%
  Apache Corporation    714,200    42,003,887
  BP Amoco PLC Sponsored†    1,202,732    68,029,529
  Burlington Resources, Inc.    850,000    32,512,500
  Chevron Corporation    350,000    29,684,375
  Coastal Corp.    398,500    24,258,687
  Conoco, Inc. Cl. A    843,400    18,554,800
  Exxon Mobil Corp.    726,082    56,997,437
  Total Fina Elf SA
  Sponsored†
   235,050    18,054,778
         
                  290,095,993
         
 
Entertainment & Leisure - 2.5%
  AT&T - Liberty Media Group*    2,317,900    56,209,075
         
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                              
Financial Services - 3.8%
  American Express Company    900,000    $        46,912,500
  American General
  Corporation
   634,900    38,728,900
         
                  85,641,400
         
Foods - 2.9%
  Bestfoods    493,000    34,140,250
  General Mills, Inc.    800,000    30,600,000
         
                  64,740,250
         
 
Forest Products & Paper - 0.9%
  Weyerhaeuser Company    480,500    20,661,500
         
 
Healthcare - 4.2%
  Becton, Dickinson and
  Company
   1,388,600    39,835,463
  Schering-Plough Corp.    1,100,000    55,550,000
         
                  95,385,463
         
 
Industrial - Diversified - 2.2%
  Illinois Tool Works, Inc.    450,000    25,650,000
  Tyco International Ltd.    492,808    23,346,779
         
                  48,996,779
         
 
Insurance - 5.1%
  The Hartford Financial
  Services Group, Inc.
   745,100    41,679,031
  Marsh & McLennan
  Companies, Inc.
   700,000    73,106,250
  MBIA, Inc.    3,000    144,563
         
                  114,929,844
         
 
Miscellaneous - 1.4%
  Avery-Dennison Corp.    471,600    31,656,180
         
 
Pharmaceuticals - 6.5%
  American Home Products
  Corporation
   750,000    44,062,500
  Merck & Co., Inc.    676,800    51,859,800
  Pharmacia Corp.    1,000,222    51,698,975
         
                  147,621,275
         
 
Restaurants - 1.6%
  McDonald’s Corp.    1,086,900    35,799,769
         
 
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
19
MML Equity Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                                
Retail - 2.3%
  RadioShack Corporation    565,200    $        26,776,350
  Target Corporation    430,000    24,940,000
         
                  51,716,350
         
 
Retail-Grocery - 1.4%
  Albertson’s, Inc.    938,366    31,200,670
         
 
Telephone Utilities - 1.4%
  BellSouth Corporation    755,100    32,186,138
         
 
Tobacco - 1.2%
  Fortune Brands, Inc.    1,200,000    27,675,000
         
 
Transportation - 2.0%
  Burlington Northern
  Santa Fe Corp.
   1,038,600    23,822,888
  Galileo International, Inc.    220,200    4,596,675
  Norfolk Southern
  Corporation
   1,120,100    16,661,487
         
                  45,081,050
         
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $1,620,159,861)
   2,252,311,156
         
 
     Principal
Amount

  
                                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.2%
Cash Equivalents
  Bank of America Bank Note**
     6.670% 03/22/2001    $    1,071,571    $          1,071,571
  Bank of Montreal Bank Note**
     6.630% 08/16/2000    1,551,234    1,551,234
  Bank of Nova Scotia
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     7.000% 07/03/2000    2,143,153    2,143,153
  Credit Agricole Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     6.750% 07/06/2000    7,143,843    7,143,843
 
         
Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
Cash Equivalents (Continued)
  Credit Agricole Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     6.750% 07/07/2000    $    1,071,572    $          1,071,572
  Den Danske Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     6.810% 07/05/2000    3,929,112    3,929,112
  First Union Bank Note**
     6.900% 05/09/2001    1,071,567    1,071,567
  Fleet National Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     7.260% 10/31/2000    6,533,609    6,533,609
  HypoVereinsbank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit**
     6.750% 07/05/2000    8,929,802    8,929,802
  Merrimac Money Market
  Fund**
     6.440% 07/03/2000    10,715,827    10,715,827
  Morgan Stanley Dean
  Witter & Co.**
     6.890% 07/17/2000    1,569,014    1,569,014
  Paribas Bank Eurodollar
  Time Deposit**
     6.750% 07/05/2000    4,286,306    4,286,306
         
                     50,016,610
         
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(At Amortized Cost)       50,016,610
         
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.1%    2,302,327,766
(Cost $1,670,176,471)***     
Other Assets/(Liabilities) - (2.1%)       (47,495,473)
         
 
NET ASSETS - 100.0%       $2,254,832,293
         
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
**
Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
 
***
Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes. (Note 7).
 
American Depository Receipt.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
20
MML Money Market Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 100.6%
Commercial Paper
  Alcoa, Inc.
     6.560% 09/21/2000    $    2,455,000    $      2,418,317
  Alcoa, Inc.
     6.580% 09/29/2000    2,380,000    2,340,849
  American Greetings Corp.
     6.520% 08/01/2000    1,460,000    1,451,803
  American Greetings Corp.
     6.580% 09/18/2000    6,000,000    5,913,363
  Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
     6.120% 07/10/2000    4,500,000    4,493,115
  Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
     6.500% 09/22/2000    1,900,000    1,871,527
  Bellsouth Corporation
     6.530% 08/11/2000    3,970,000    3,940,475
  Bemis Company, Inc.
     6.550% 08/10/2000    3,725,000    3,697,890
  Bestfoods
     5.980% 07/14/2000    4,365,000    4,355,574
  Campbell Soup Company
     6.130% 07/12/2000    5,275,000    5,265,120
  Caterpillar Financial Services
     6.120% 11/14/2000    7,045,000    6,882,120
  The Clorox Company
     6.080% 07/10/2000    2,480,000    2,476,230
  Coca-Cola Company, The
     6.570% 10/13/2000    1,950,000    1,912,989
  Coca-Cola Company, The
     6.600% 09/15/2000    3,825,000    3,771,705
  Duke Energy Corporation
     6.540% 09/08/2000    1,630,000    1,609,568
  Duke Energy Corporation
     6.540% 09/12/2000    5,625,000    5,550,403
  E. I. du Pont de Nemours
  and Company
     5.530% 08/28/2000    2,520,000    2,497,548
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                             
 
  E. I. du Pont de Nemours
  and Company
     6.290% 10/03/2000    $  2,960,000    $      2,911,386
  Eastman Kodak Co.
     6.580% 08/14/2000    5,700,000    5,654,159
  Florida Power Corporation
     6.550% 08/25/2000    5,915,000    5,855,809
  Ford Motor Credit
  Corporation
     6.570% 10/16/2000    4,340,000    4,255,251
  Fortune Brands, Inc.
     6.100% 07/20/2000    7,000,000    6,977,464
  Gap, Inc.
     6.540% 08/21/2000    4,085,000    4,047,153
  Gap, Inc.
     6.580% 08/28/2000    3,200,000    3,166,077
  General Electric Capital
  Corporation
     5.820% 09/29/2000    1,600,000    1,576,720
  General Electric Capital
  Corporation
     6.150% 08/31/2000    2,435,000    2,409,625
  General Mills, Inc.
     6.480% 07/07/2000    6,645,000    6,637,823
  General Motors Acceptance
  Corporation
     5.900% 07/21/2000    2,035,000    2,028,329
  General Motors Acceptance
  Corporation
     6.360% 08/31/2000    2,030,000    2,008,123
  General Motors Acceptance
  Corporation
     6.660% 10/05/2000    3,080,000    3,025,299
  GTE Funding Corporation
     6.620% 07/06/2000    7,700,000    7,692,920
  Heinz (H. J.) Company
     6.540% 08/07/2000    4,000,000    3,973,113
  Honeywell International, Inc.
     6.530% 07/11/2000    5,710,000    5,699,643
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                               
 
  Honeywell International, Inc.
     6.630% 12/22/2000    $  1,700,000    $      1,645,524  
  Kimberly-Clark Corporation
     6.520% 08/16/2000    6,360,000    6,307,014  
  Lucent Technologies, Inc.
     6.600% 08/15/2000    6,475,000    6,421,581  
  Minnesota Mining &
  Manufacturing Company
     6.280% 07/18/2000    1,585,000    1,580,299  
  Minnesota Mining &
  Manufacturing Company
     6.500% 08/22/2000    6,000,000    5,943,667  
  Motorola, Inc.
     6.080% 07/05/2000    4,400,000    4,397,028  
  Motorola, Inc.
     6.590% 09/27/2000    3,100,000    3,050,062  
  Nestle Capital Corp.
     5.480% 09/22/2000    3,650,000    3,603,884  
  Toyota Motor Credit
  Corporation
     6.520% 07/28/2000    5,130,000    5,104,914  
  Unilever Capital Corp.
     5.990% 07/13/2000    3,560,000    3,552,891  
  Walt Disney Company, The
     6.580% 10/11/2000    6,300,000    6,182,547  
  Wisconsin Electric Power
     6.570% 08/17/2000    5,460,000    5,413,167  
         
  
                     181,570,068  
         
  
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(At Amortized Cost)*            181,570,068  
         
  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.6%      
 
Other Assets/(Liabilities) - (0.6%)    (1,044,541 )
         
  
NET ASSETS - 100.0%            $  180,525,527  
         
  
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments   
 
* Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes.
(Note 7).
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
21
MML Managed Bond Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
BONDS & NOTES - 96.3%
 
Asset Backed Securities - 7.5%
  California Infrastructure
  SCE-1, 1997-1, Class A5
     
     6.280% 09/25/2005    $       300,000    $         294,006
  California Infrastructure
  SDG&E-1, 1997-1,
  Class A5
     
     6.190% 09/25/2005    250,000    244,477
  Case Equipment Loan Trust
  1998-A, Class A4
     
     5.830% 02/15/2005    1,279,877    1,260,372
  Chase Manhattan Auto
  Owner Trust 1998-A,
  Class A4
     
     5.800% 12/16/2002    1,500,000    1,481,655
  Chase Manhattan RV Owner
  Trust 1997-A, Class A7
     
     6.140% 10/16/2006    2,000,000    1,981,240
  Metlife Capital Equipment
  Loan Trust Series 1997-A,
  Class A
     
     6.850% 05/20/2008    1,000,000    991,460
  Peco Energy Transition
  Trust Series 1999-A,
  Class A6
     
     6.050% 03/01/2009    1,000,000    933,790
  Peco Energy Transition Trust
  Series 1999-A, Class A7
     
     6.130% 03/01/2009    500,000    460,930
  Premier Auto Trust Series
  1998-4, Class A3
     
     5.690% 06/08/2002    1,456,362    1,447,857
  Premier Auto Trust Series
  1998-5, Class A3
     
     5.070% 07/08/2002    1,000,000    987,420
  Railcar Trust No. 1992-1      
     7.750% 06/01/2004    984,760    986,001
  Rental Car Finance Corp.
  Series 1999-1A, Class A†
     
     5.900% 02/25/2007    750,000    715,920
  Textron Financial Corporation
  Series 1998-A, Class A2†
     
     5.890% 01/15/2005    1,500,000    1,474,500
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
  Toyota Auto Lease Trust
  Series 1998-B, Class A1
     
     5.350% 07/25/2002    $    1,500,000    $      1,492,200
  Travelers Funding Ltd. Class
  A-1†
     
     6.300% 02/18/2014    1,400,000    1,232,000
         
Total Asset Backed Securities   
(Cost $16,460,522)            15,983,828
         
 
Corporate Debt - 48.4%
  AirTouch Communications,
  Inc.
     
     7.500% 07/15/2006    1,500,000    1,483,920
  Alcan Aluminum Limited      
     6.250% 11/01/2008    800,000    740,783
  America West Airlines, Inc.
  1996-1, Class A
     
     6.850% 07/02/2009    1,655,233    1,540,575
  American Airlines 1994-A
  Pass Through Trusts,
  Class A4
     
     9.780% 11/26/2011    1,611,131    1,684,936
  American General Finance
  Corporation
     
     5.750% 11/01/2003    1,000,000    944,950
  AMR Corporation      
     9.000% 08/01/2012    1,000,000    983,700
  Associates Corporation of
  North America
     
     7.875% 09/30/2001    2,000,000    2,011,160
  AT&T - Liberty Media Group      
     8.250% 02/01/2030    1,000,000    918,263
  Atlantic Richfield Series
  MTNB
     
     7.770% 02/13/2002    3,000,000    3,023,184
  Barrick Gold Corporation      
     7.500% 05/01/2007    2,000,000    1,935,180
  BellSouth Capital Funding
  Corporation
     
     7.750% 02/15/2010    1,000,000    1,000,040
  BHP Finance (USA) Limited      
     6.420% 03/01/2026    2,000,000    1,934,160
  Boston Scientific Corporation      
     6.625% 03/15/2005    2,500,000    2,273,500
  Capitol Records, Inc.†      
     8.375% 08/15/2009    2,000,000    2,048,080
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
  Celulosa Arauco y
  Constitucion, S.A.
     
     6.950% 09/15/2005    $    1,000,000    $          945,100
  Champion International
  Corporation
     
     6.400% 02/15/2026    1,500,000    1,392,570
  The Charles Schwab
  Corporation
     
     6.250% 01/23/2003    2,000,000    1,933,179
  The CIT Group, Inc.      
     5.625% 10/15/2003    1,000,000    936,880
  The Columbia Gas System,
  Inc.
     
     6.610% 11/28/2002    2,000,000    1,943,920
  Comcast Cable
  Communications, Inc.
     
     8.375% 05/01/2007    1,250,000    1,287,862
  Commercial Credit Company      
     7.750% 03/01/2005    3,000,000    3,024,750
  ConAgra, Inc.      
     7.000% 10/01/2028    1,250,000    999,825
  Continental Airlines, Inc.,
  Series 1996-2B
     
     8.560% 07/02/2014    905,275    925,396
  Continental Airlines, Inc.,
  Series 1996-B
     
     7.820% 04/15/2015    1,330,837    1,309,130
  Crown Cork & Seal
  Company, Inc.
     
     7.125% 09/01/2002    1,300,000    1,241,252
  CSX Corporation      
     7.050% 05/01/2002    1,000,000    983,670
  CSX Corporation      
     7.250% 05/01/2027    2,000,000    1,888,700
  Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons      
     6.625% 04/15/2029    1,000,000    831,320
  Dover Corporation      
     6.250% 06/01/2008    750,000    661,110
  Duke Capital Corp.      
     7.500% 10/01/2009    800,000    788,128
  Emerald Investment Grade
  CBO†
     
     7.553% 05/24/2011    1,000,000    1,000,000
  ERAC USA Finance
  Company†
     
     6.750% 05/15/2007    2,000,000    1,857,720
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
22
MML Managed Bond Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
  FBG Finance Limited      
     7.875% 06/01/2016    $    1,250,000    $      1,289,025
  Fletcher Challenge Capital
  Canada, Inc.
     
     6.750% 03/24/2005    500,000    460,830
  Fletcher Challenge Capital
  Canada, Inc.
     
     7.750% 06/20/2006    1,500,000    1,447,425
  Ford Motor Credit
  Corporation
     
     7.375% 10/28/2009    1,000,000    967,270
  General American
  Transportation Corporation
     
     6.750% 03/01/2006    2,000,000    1,877,580
  General Electric Capital
  Corporation
     
     8.750% 05/21/2007    1,000,000    1,084,860
  General Electric Capital
  Corporation Series MTNA
     
     5.500% 04/15/2002    1,000,000    972,330
  General Mills, Inc.      
     8.900% 06/15/2006    1,000,000    1,087,020
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber
  Company
     
     8.500% 03/15/2007    1,300,000    1,333,696
  Heller Financial, Inc.      
     6.250% 03/01/2001    1,000,000    990,670
  Heller Financial, Inc.      
     7.375% 11/01/2009    1,000,000    943,460
  Hershey Foods Corporation      
     7.200% 08/15/2027    1,500,000    1,431,000
  Household Finance
  Corporation
     
     6.500% 11/15/2008    1,000,000    909,800
  ICI Wilmington, Inc.      
     7.050% 09/15/2007    750,000    700,830
  IMC Global, Inc.      
     6.625% 10/15/2001    1,000,000    980,070
  IMCERA Group, Inc.      
     6.000% 10/15/2003    2,000,000    1,872,460
  Interpool, Inc.      
     7.350% 08/01/2007    500,000    407,526
  Jet Equipment Trust Series
  1995-A,†
     
     8.235% 11/01/2012    1,766,724    1,772,730
  The Kroger Co.      
     7.000% 05/01/2018    500,000    433,670
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
  LASMO (USA), Inc.      
     6.750% 12/15/2007    $    2,000,000    $      1,858,828
  Leucadia National
  Corporation
     
     7.750% 08/15/2013    2,000,000    1,956,340
  Marsh & McLennan
  Companies, Inc.
     
     7.125% 06/15/2009    750,000    718,415
  Meritor Automotive, Inc.     
     6.800% 02/15/2009    1,000,000    860,600
  Millipore Corporation     
     7.500% 04/01/2007    1,000,000    948,300
  Mobil Corporation     
     8.625% 08/15/2021    2,000,000    2,201,920
  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
  & Co.
    
     5.625% 01/20/2004    1,300,000    1,225,926
  Newmont Mining Corporation     
     8.625% 04/01/2002    2,000,000    1,999,220
  News America Holdings, Inc.     
     9.250% 02/01/2013    2,000,000    2,161,220
  Norfolk Southern Corporation     
     7.050% 05/01/2037    2,500,000    2,443,400
  Pepsi Bottling Holdings,
  Inc.†
    
     5.625% 02/17/2009    700,000    615,494
  Raytheon Company     
     6.550% 03/15/2010    750,000    671,685
  Raytheon Company     
     6.750% 08/15/2007    500,000    469,765
  Republic Services, Inc.     
     7.125% 05/15/2009    1,000,000    896,739
  Ryder System, Inc.     
     6.600% 11/15/2005    750,000    700,995
  Scholastic Corporation     
     7.000% 12/15/2003    1,500,000    1,461,795
  Sears Roebuck Acceptance
  Corp.
    
     6.750% 09/15/2005    1,500,000    1,430,115
  Sprint Capital Corporation     
     6.125% 11/15/2008    750,000    668,527
  Sprint Capital Corporation     
     6.900% 05/01/2019    750,000    666,870
  SuperValu, Inc.     
     7.875% 08/01/2009    1,000,000    982,168
  Thomas & Betts Corporation     
     8.250% 01/15/2004    1,500,000    1,505,175
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
  Time Warner, Inc. Pass-Thru
  Asset Trust 1997-1†
  
     6.100% 12/30/2001    $        500,000    $          490,455
  Times Mirror Co.   
     7.450% 10/15/2009    1,300,000    1,267,876
  TRW, Inc.   
     8.750% 05/15/2006    2,000,000    2,037,436
  Union Tank Car Co.   
     6.790% 05/01/2010    2,000,000    1,831,257
  United Air Lines, Inc.   
     10.110% 02/19/2006    329,559    335,979
  US Air, Inc., Class B   
     7.500% 10/15/2009    902,414    826,611
  Valero Energy Corporation   
     7.375% 03/15/2006    1,000,000    965,448
  Vulcan Materials Company   
     6.000% 04/01/2009    800,000    714,221
  WPP Finance (USA) Corporation
     6.625% 07/15/2005    900,000    853,674
         
Total Corporate Debt
(Cost $107,610,237)            103,201,649
         
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations - 3.1%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
  Asset Securitization
  Corporation Series
  1995-MD4, Class A1
  
     7.100% 08/13/2029    2,302,808    2,277,730
  CS First Boston Mortgage
  Securities Corp. Series
  1998-C2, Class A1
  
     5.960% 12/15/2007    908,126    860,534
  Merrill Lynch Mortgage
  Investors, Inc., Series
  1997-Cl-CTL, A-1
  
     6.310% 11/15/2026    1,424,731    1,353,160
  Salomon Brothers Mortgage
  Securities 1997-TZH,
  Class B†
  
     7.491% 03/25/2022    1,250,000    1,228,912
  Starwood Commercial
  Mortgage Trust Series
  1999-C1A, Class B†
  
     6.920% 02/05/2009    1,000,000    907,500
         
Total Non-U.S. Government
Agency Obligations
(Cost $7,073,646)            6,627,836
         
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
23
MML Managed Bond Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations - 19.0%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(FHLMC) - 2.3%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 1.3%
  FHLMC Series 1322 Class G
     7.500% 02/15/2007    $        823,253    $          826,596
  FHLMC Series 1460 Class H
     7.000% 05/15/2007    2,000,000    1,988,740
         
                     2,815,336
         
Pass-Through Securities - 1.0%
  FHLMC   
     6.420% 12/01/2005    2,084,928    2,007,786
  FHLMC   
     9.000% 03/01/2017    70,033    72,237
         
                     2,080,023
         
                     4,895,359
         
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - 10.0%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 6.3%
  FNMA Series 1993-134
  Class GA
  
     6.500% 02/25/2007    2,000,000    1,978,740
  FNMA Series 1993-186
  Class G
  
     6.250% 03/25/2008    3,438,102    3,399,424
  FNMA Series 1993-221
  Class D
  
     6.000% 12/25/2008    1,000,000    965,000
  FNMA Series 1993-231,
  Class M
  
     6.000% 12/25/2008    3,322,000    3,182,875
  FNMA Series 1996-54
  Class C
  
     6.000% 09/25/2008    4,000,000    3,832,480
         
                     13,358,519
         
Pass-Through Securities - 3.7%
  FNMA   
     6.000% 11/01/2028    1,836,785    1,681,227
  FNMA 7.500%   
     09/01/2029 - 04/01/2030    5,282,251    5,206,292
  FNMA 8.000%   
     12/01/2029 - 05/01/2030    998,645    1,002,699
  FNMA   
     9.000% 05/01/2009    119,534    122,715
         
                     8,012,933
         
                     21,371,452
         
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                              
 
Government National Mortgage Association
(GNMA) - 6.7%
Pass-Through Securities
  GNMA 6.000%   
     11/20/2025 - 11/20/2027    $        567,269    $          566,936
  GNMA 7.000%   
     09/15/2023 - 09/15/2029    7,145,914    6,949,998
  GNMA 7.500%   
     03/15/2017 - 06/15/2024    2,856,974    2,855,891
  GNMA 8.000%   
     12/15/2003 - 01/15/2009    3,791,219    3,858,265
         
                     14,231,090
         
Total U.S. Government
Agency Obligations
(Cost $41,214,757)            40,497,901
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.3%
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 2.2%
  U.S. Treasury Bond   
     7.125% 02/15/2023    1,000,000    1,111,410
  U.S. Treasury Bond   
     7.500% 11/15/2016    3,225,000    3,642,218
         
                     4,753,628
         
U.S. Treasury Notes - 11.1%
  U.S. Treasury Note   
     5.500% 05/15/2009    3,150,000    3,014,141
  U.S. Treasury Note   
     6.500% 10/15/2006    20,380,000    20,625,171
         
                     23,639,312
         
U.S. Treasury Strip - 5.0%
  U.S. Treasury Strip - 
  Principal Only
  
     0.000% 05/15/2016    28,000,000    10,537,520
         
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $38,401,084)            38,930,460
         
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $210,760,246)            205,241,674
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.4%
Cash Equivalents - 5.4%
  Bank of America Bank Note*
     6.670% 03/22/2001    248,658    248,658
  Bank of Montreal Bank Note*
     6.630% 08/16/2000    399,553    399,553
  Bank of Nova Scotia
  Eurodollar Time Deposit*
     7.000% 07/03/2000    497,311    497,311
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
  Credit Agricole Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit*
     6.750% 07/06/2000    $    1,657,698    $      1,657,698  
  Credit Agricole Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit*
     6.750% 07/07/2000    248,655    248,655  
  Den Danske Bank Eurodollar
  Time Deposit*
     6.810% 07/05/2000    911,736    911,736  
  First Union Bank Note*
     6.900% 05/09/2001    248,655    248,655  
  Fleet National Bank
  Eurodollar Time Deposit*
     7.260% 10/31/2000    761,484    761,484  
  HypoVereinsbank Eurodollar
  Time Deposit*
     6.750% 07/05/2000    2,072,128    2,072,128  
  Merrimac Money Market
  Fund*
     6.440% 07/03/2000    2,902,592    2,902,592  
  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
  & Co.*
     6.890% 07/17/2000    497,311    497,311  
  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
  & Co.*
     6.910% 11/22/2000    165,769    165,769  
  Paribas Bank Eurodollar
  Time Deposit*
     6.750% 07/05/2000    994,621    994,621  
         
  
                     11,606,171  
         
  
Commercial Paper - 2.0%
  Maytag Corp.
     7.250% 07/05/2000    4,235,000    4,231,589  
         
  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(At Amortized Cost)            15,837,760  
         
  
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.7%     
(Cost $226,598,006)**       221,079,434  
 
Other Assets/(Liabilities) - (3.7%)    (7,932,661 )
         
  
NET ASSETS - 100.0%            $  213,146,773  
         
  
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
 
*
Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
**
Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes. (Note 7).
 
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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
24
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                                
 
EQUITIES - 67.6%
 
Aerospace & Defense - 4.6%
  Boeing Co.    1,107,500    $        46,307,344
  Honeywell International,
  Inc.
   821,387    27,670,475
  TRW, Inc.    496,600    21,540,025
         
                  95,517,844
         
 
 
Automotive & Parts - 1.5%
  Ford Motor Company    282,300    12,138,900
  General Motors Corp.    316,500    18,376,781
  Visteon Corp.*    36,962    448,170
         
                  30,963,851
         
 
 
Banking, Savings & Loans - 5.0%
  The Bank of New York
  Company, Incorporated
   920,200    42,789,300
  Chase Manhattan Corp.    235,050    10,826,991
  Fleet Boston Financial
  Corp.
   378,860    12,881,240
  Wachovia Corp.    338,400    18,358,200
  Wells Fargo & Company    508,300    19,696,625
         
                  104,552,356
         
 
 
Beverages - 1.0%
  Brown-Forman
  Corporation Cl. B
   382,500    20,559,375
         
 
 
Broadcasting, Publishing & Printing - 2.7%
  The McGraw-Hill
  Companies, Inc.
   700,000    37,800,000
  News Corporation Limited
  Sponsored††
   333,100    18,153,950
         
                  55,953,950
         
 
 
Chemicals - 1.4%
  Rohm & Haas Company    865,000    29,842,500
         
 
 
Communications - 3.8%
  Alcatel SA Sponsored††    235,000    15,627,500
  GTE Corporation    494,400    30,776,400
  SBC Communications,
  Inc.
   750,036    32,439,057
         
                  78,842,957
         
 
 
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                                
 
Computer Integrated Systems Design - 1.4%
  Computer Sciences Corp.*    401,700    $        30,001,969
         
 
 
Computers & Information - 1.5%
  Compaq Computer Corp.    597,300    15,268,481
  Jabil Circuit, Inc.*    336,600    16,703,775
         
                  31,972,256
         
 
 
Computers & Office Equipment - 0.8%
  International Business
  Machines Corporation
   146,500    16,050,906
         
 
 
Containers - 1.2%
  Sealed Air Corp.*    352,600    18,467,425
  Temple-Inland, Inc.    140,600    5,905,200
         
                  24,372,625
         
 
 
Cosmetics & Personal Care - 1.7%
  Kimberly-Clark
  Corporation
   615,900    35,337,262
         
 
 
Electric Utilities - 1.3%
  Dominion Resources, Inc.    388,000    16,635,500
  Teco Energy, Inc.    541,300    10,859,831
         
                  27,495,331
         
 
 
Electrical Equipment & Electronics - 4.8%
  General Electric Company    1,350,000    71,550,000
  Micron Technology, Inc.*    222,600    19,602,713
  SCI Systems, Inc.*    222,100    8,703,544
         
                  99,856,257
         
 
 
Energy - 8.7%
  Apache Corporation    350,000    20,584,375
  BP Amoco PLC
  Sponsored††
   800,358    45,270,249
  Burlington Resources, Inc.    500,500    19,144,125
  Chevron Corporation    200,000    16,962,500
  Coastal Corp.    251,700    15,322,237
  Conoco, Inc. Cl. A    600,000    13,200,000
  Exxon Mobil Corp.    500,099    39,257,772
  Total Fina Elf SA
  Sponsored††
   147,600    11,337,525
         
                  181,078,783
         
 
 
 
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                                
 
Entertainment & Leisure - 1.7%
  AT&T - Liberty Media Group*    1,463,400    $        35,487,450
         
 
 
Financial Services - 2.5%
  American Express
  Company
   547,200    28,522,800
  American General
  Corporation
   400,000    24,400,000
         
                  52,922,800
         
 
 
Foods - 1.9%
  Bestfoods    318,200    22,035,350
  General Mills, Inc.    469,400    17,954,550
         
                  39,989,900
         
 
 
Forest Products & Paper - 0.6%
  Weyerhaeuser Company    299,700    12,887,100
         
 
 
Healthcare - 2.8%
  Becton, Dickinson and
  Company
   907,900    26,045,381
  Schering-Plough Corp.    629,400    31,784,700
         
                  57,830,081
         
 
 
Industrial - Diversified - 1.5%
  Illinois Tool Works, Inc.    300,000    17,100,000
  Tyco International Ltd.    311,162    14,741,300
         
                  31,841,300
         
 
 
Insurance - 3.6%
  The Hartford Financial
  Services Group, Inc.
   481,100    26,911,531
  Marsh & McLennan
  Companies, Inc.
   458,300    47,863,706
  MBIA, Inc.    2,100    101,194
         
                  74,876,431
         
 
 
Miscellaneous - 1.0%
  Avery-Dennison Corp.    308,900    20,734,912
         
 
 
Pharmaceuticals - 4.0%
  American Home Products
  Corporation
   453,100    26,619,625
  Merck & Co., Inc.    422,700    32,389,387
  Pharmacia Corp.    494,088    25,538,174
         
                  84,547,186
         
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
25
MML Blend Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
     Number
of
Shares

   Market Value
                                
 
Restaurants - 1.1%
  McDonald’s Corp.    685,800    $        22,588,537
         
 
 
Retail - 1.5%
  RadioShack Corporation    354,900    16,813,387
  Target Corporation    269,000    15,602,000
         
                  32,415,387
         
 
 
Retail - Grocery - 0.9%
  Albertson’s, Inc.    590,702    19,640,842
         
 
 
Telephone Utilities - 1.0%
  BellSouth Corporation    476,500    20,310,813
         
 
 
Tobacco - 0.7%
  Fortune Brands, Inc.    600,000    13,837,500
         
 
 
Transportation - 1.4%
  Burlington Northern
  Santa Fe Corp.
   667,000    15,299,313
  Galileo International, Inc.    132,300    2,761,763
  Norfolk Southern
  Corporation
   730,200    10,861,725
         
                  28,922,801
         
 
 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $949,543,828)            1,411,231,262
         
 
         
Principal
Amount

  
 
BONDS & NOTES - 24.0%
 
Asset Backed Securities - 1.8%
California Infrastructure SCE-1,
1997-1, Class A5
  6.280% 09/25/2005    $        650,000    637,013
California Infrastructure SDG&E-1,
1997-1, Class A5
  6.190% 09/25/2005    500,000    488,955
Case Equipment Loan Trust
1998-A, Class A4
  5.830% 02/15/2005    2,986,379    2,940,867
Caterpillar Financial Asset Trust,
1997-B, Class A3
  6.160% 09/25/2003    1,220,659    1,216,753
 
         
Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust
1998-A, Class A4
  5.800% 12/16/2002    $    3,750,000    $          3,704,137
Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust
1997-A, Class A7
  6.140% 10/16/2006    4,500,000    4,457,790
Metlife Capital Equipment Loan Trust Series
1997-A, Class A
  6.850% 05/20/2008    2,500,000    2,478,650
Peco Energy Transition Trust Series
1999-A, Class A6
  6.050% 03/01/2009    2,450,000    2,287,785
Peco Energy Transition Trust Series
1999-A, Class A7
  6.130% 03/01/2009    1,300,000    1,198,418
Premier Auto Trust Series
1998-4, Class A3
  5.690% 06/08/2002    3,883,633    3,860,952
Premier Auto Trust Series
1998-5, Class A3
  5.070% 07/08/2002    2,000,000    1,974,840
Railcar Trust No. 1992-1
  7.750% 06/01/2004    891,208    892,331
Rental Car Finance Corp. Series
1999-1A, Class A†
  5.900% 02/25/2007    2,400,000    2,290,944
Textron Financial Corporation Series
1998-A, Class A2†
  5.890% 01/15/2005    3,500,000    3,440,500
Toyota Auto Lease Trust Series
1998-B, Class A1
  5.350% 07/25/2002    3,500,000    3,481,800
Travelers Funding Ltd.
Class A-1†
  6.300% 02/18/2014    3,400,000    2,992,000
         
Total Asset Backed Securities
(Cost $39,449,221)            38,343,735
         
 
Corporate Debt - 12.2%
AirTouch Communications, Inc.
  7.500% 07/15/2006    4,000,000    3,957,120
Alcan Aluminum Limited
  6.250% 11/01/2008    2,500,000    2,314,947
America West Airlines, Inc.
1996-1, Class A
  6.850% 07/02/2009    4,019,852    3,741,397
 
         
Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
American Airlines 1994-A Pass Through
Trusts, Class A4
  9.780% 11/26/2011    $    4,027,826    $          4,212,341
American General Finance Corporation
  5.750% 11/01/2003    2,000,000    1,889,900
AMR Corporation
  9.000% 08/01/2012    2,000,000    1,967,400
Associates Corporation of North America
  6.750% 08/01/2001    4,000,000    3,973,400
AT&T - Liberty Media Group
  8.250% 02/01/2030    5,695,000    5,229,508
Barrick Gold Corporation
  7.500% 05/01/2007    4,250,000    4,112,257
BellSouth Capital Funding Corporation
  7.750% 02/15/2010    2,000,000    2,000,080
BHP Finance (USA) Limited
  6.420% 03/01/2026    4,500,000    4,351,860
Bombardier Capital, Inc.†
  6.000% 01/15/2002    4,000,000    3,905,164
Boston Scientific Corporation
  6.625% 03/15/2005    6,050,000    5,501,870
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion, S.A.
  6.950% 09/15/2005    2,500,000    2,362,750
Champion International Corporation
  6.400% 02/15/2026    3,500,000    3,249,330
The Charles Schwab Corporation
  6.250% 01/23/2003    2,500,000    2,416,473
The CIT Group, Inc.
  5.625% 10/15/2003    2,500,000    2,342,200
The CIT Group, Inc.
  6.375% 10/01/2002    4,000,000    3,892,360
The Columbia Gas System, Inc.
  6.610% 11/28/2002    3,000,000    2,915,880
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
  8.375% 05/01/2007    2,500,000    2,575,725
Commercial Credit Company
  7.750% 03/01/2005    2,500,000    2,520,625
ConAgra, Inc.
  7.000% 10/01/2028    3,000,000    2,399,580
Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Series 1996-2B
  8.560% 07/02/2014    1,584,231    1,619,443
Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Series 1996-B
  7.820% 04/15/2015    1,774,450    1,745,506
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
26
MML Blend Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Corporate Debt (Continued)
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
  7.125% 09/01/2002    $    3,200,000    $          3,055,389
CSX Corporation
  7.050% 05/01/2002    2,000,000    1,967,340
CSX Corporation
  7.250% 05/01/2027    4,500,000    4,249,575
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons
  6.625% 04/15/2029    3,000,000    2,493,960
Dover Corporation
  6.250% 06/01/2008    2,000,000    1,762,960
Duke Capital Corp.
  7.500% 10/01/2009    3,800,000    3,743,608
The E.W. Scripps Company
  6.625% 10/15/2007    5,000,000    4,751,250
Emerald Investment Grade CBO†
  7.553% 05/24/2011    3,000,000    3,000,000
ERAC USA Finance Company†
  6.750% 05/15/2007    6,000,000    5,573,160
FBG Finance Limited†
  7.875% 06/01/2016    4,000,000    4,124,880
Fletcher Challenge Capital Canada, Inc.
  6.750% 03/24/2005    2,000,000    1,843,320
Fletcher Challenge Capital Canada, Inc.
  7.750% 06/20/2006    2,000,000    1,929,900
Ford Motor Credit Corp. Variable Rate
  6.400% 07/15/2006    1,500,000    1,497,570
Ford Motor Credit Corporation
  7.375% 10/28/2009    3,000,000    2,901,810
General American Transportation Corporation
  6.750% 03/01/2006    3,000,000    2,816,370
General Electric Capital Corporation
  8.750% 05/21/2007    1,500,000    1,627,290
General Electric Capital Corporation Series MTNA
  5.500% 04/15/2002    5,000,000    4,861,650
General Mills, Inc.
  8.900% 06/15/2006    2,250,000    2,445,795
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.†
  6.200% 02/15/2001    4,000,000    3,971,160
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  8.500% 03/15/2007    3,350,000    3,436,832
Halliburton Company
  5.625% 12/01/2008    1,500,000    1,344,088
Heller Financial, Inc.
  6.250% 03/01/2001    2,500,000    2,476,675
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Heller Financial, Inc.
  7.375% 11/01/2009    $    2,500,000    $          2,358,650
Hershey Foods Corporation
  7.200% 08/15/2027    5,300,000    5,056,200
Household Finance Corporation
  6.500% 11/15/2008    2,500,000    2,274,500
ICI Wilmington, Inc.
  7.050% 09/15/2007    2,500,000    2,336,100
IMC Global, Inc.
  6.625% 10/15/2001    2,500,000    2,450,175
Interpool, Inc.
  7.350% 08/01/2007    2,000,000    1,630,104
The Kroger Co.
  7.000% 05/01/2018    2,000,000    1,734,680
LASMO (USA), Inc.
  6.750% 12/15/2007    2,000,000    1,858,828
Leucadia National Corporation
  7.750% 08/15/2013    3,000,000    2,934,510
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
  7.125% 06/15/2009    2,000,000    1,915,774
Meritor Automotive, Inc.
  6.800% 02/15/2009    4,000,000    3,442,400
Midway Airlines Corp. Pass Through
Certificates Class B†
  8.140% 01/02/2013    2,427,966    2,170,238
Millipore Corporation
  7.500% 04/01/2007    4,250,000    4,030,275
Mobil Corporation
  8.625% 08/15/2021    4,500,000    4,954,320
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
  5.625% 01/20/2004    5,000,000    4,715,100
Newmont Mining Corporation
  8.625% 04/01/2002    5,000,000    4,998,050
News America Holdings, Inc.
  9.250% 02/01/2013    4,000,000    4,322,440
Norfolk Southern Corporation
  7.050% 05/01/2037    6,000,000    5,864,160
North Finance (Bermuda) Limited†
  7.000% 09/15/2005    4,000,000    3,890,200
Pepsi Bottling Holdings, Inc.†
  5.625% 02/17/2009    2,250,000    1,978,373
Raytheon Company
  6.550% 03/15/2010    1,750,000    1,567,265
Raytheon Company
  6.750% 08/15/2007    2,700,000    2,536,731
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Republic Services, Inc.
  7.125% 05/15/2009    $    3,000,000    $          2,690,216
Ryder System, Inc.
  6.600% 11/15/2005    3,500,000    3,271,310
Scholastic Corporation
  7.000% 12/15/2003    3,000,000    2,923,590
Sprint Capital Corporation
  6.125% 11/15/2008    2,000,000    1,782,740
Sprint Capital Corporation
  6.900% 05/01/2019    2,000,000    1,778,320
SuperValu, Inc.
  7.875% 08/01/2009    3,000,000    2,946,504
Texaco, Inc.
  5.500% 01/15/2009    4,000,000    3,534,304
Thomas & Betts Corporation
  8.250% 01/15/2004    1,000,000    1,003,450
Time Warner, Inc. Pass-Thru Asset Trust
1997-1†
  6.100% 12/30/2001    4,750,000    4,659,322
Times Mirror Co.
  7.450% 10/15/2009    3,600,000    3,511,043
TRW, Inc.
  8.750% 05/15/2006    5,500,000    5,602,949
Union Tank Car Co.
  6.790% 05/01/2010    4,000,000    3,662,513
US Air, Inc., Class B
  7.500% 10/15/2009    902,414    826,611
Valero Energy Corporation
  7.375% 03/15/2006    2,000,000    1,930,896
Vulcan Materials Company
  6.000% 04/01/2009    3,500,000    3,124,715
WPP Finance (USA) Corporation
  6.625% 07/15/2005    2,250,000    2,134,186
         
Total Corporate Debt
(Cost $267,212,469)            255,473,440
         
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations - 0.8%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Asset Securitization Corporation Series
1995-MD4, Class A1
  7.100% 08/13/2029    5,976,472    5,911,388
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
Series 1998-C2, Class A1
  5.960% 12/15/2007    2,724,377    2,581,603
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Blend Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Continued)
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
Series 1997- Cl-CTL, A-1
  6.310% 11/15/2026    $    3,663,047    $          3,479,034
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities
1997-TZH, Class B†
  7.491% 03/25/2022    3,000,000    2,949,390
Starwood Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 1999-C1A, Class B†
  6.920% 02/05/2009    3,000,000    2,722,500
         
Total Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $18,842,666)            17,643,915
         
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations - 5.1%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(FHLMC) - 0.7%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 0.4%
FHLMC Series 1322 Class G
  7.500% 02/15/2007    2,058,134    2,066,490
FHLMC Series 1460 Class H
  7.000% 05/15/2007    1,789,000    1,778,928
FHLMC Series 1490 Class PG
  6.300% 05/15/2007    5,000,000    4,975,000
         
                  8,820,418
         
 
Pass-Through Securities - 0.3%
FHLMC
  6.420% 12/01/2005    5,382,905    5,183,738
FHLMC
  9.000% 03/01/2017    210,100    216,710
         
                  5,400,448
         
                  14,220,866
         
 
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - 2.9%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 1.6%
FNMA Series 1993-107 Class E
  6.500% 06/25/2008    5,000,000    4,878,100
FNMA Series 1993-134 Class GA
  6.500% 02/25/2007    5,000,000    4,946,850
FNMA Series 1993-175 Class PU
  6.350% 09/25/2008    7,015,000    6,795,781
FNMA Series 1993-186 Class G
  6.250% 03/25/2008    4,646,086    4,593,817
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
FNMA Series 1993-71 Class PG
  6.250% 07/25/2007    $    8,000,000    $          7,940,000
FNMA Series 1996-54 Class C
  6.000% 09/25/2008    4,000,000    3,832,480
         
                  32,987,028
         
 
Pass-Through Securities - 1.3%
FNMA 6.000%
  11/01/2028 – 12/01/2028    5,504,143    5,037,997
FNMA 7.500%
  09/01/2029 – 05/01/2030    18,094,528    17,834,546
FNMA 8.000%
  05/01/2013 – 05/01/2030    4,540,943    4,555,455
         
                  27,427,998
         
                  60,415,026
         
 
Government National Mortgage Association
(GNMA) - 1.2%
Pass-Through Securities
GNMA 6.500%
  10/15/2028 – 03/15/2029    14,516,487    13,778,552
GNMA 7.000%
  04/15/2023 – 11/15/2023    3,240,485    3,161,483
GNMA 7.500%
  09/15/2016 – 10/15/2017    2,021,587    2,021,184
GNMA 8.000%
  01/15/2004 – 01/15/2009    5,078,768    5,169,508
GNMA 9.000%
  08/15/2008 – 09/15/2009    830,096    862,995
         
                  24,993,722
         
 
U.S. Government Guaranteed Notes - 0.3%
1991-A Caguas, PR
  8.740% 08/01/2001    280,000    285,057
1991-A Cncl. Bluffs, IA
  8.740% 08/01/2001    155,000    157,799
1991-A Fairfax County, VA
  8.740% 08/01/2001    85,000    86,535
1991-A Fajardo, PR
  8.740% 08/01/2001    210,000    213,793
1991-A Gadsden, AL
  8.740% 08/01/2001    100,000    101,806
1991-A Lorain, OH
  8.740% 08/01/2001    30,000    30,542
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
1991-A Mayaguez, PR
  8.740% 08/01/2001    $        150,000    $              152,709
1991-A Rochester, NY
  8.650% 08/01/2000    4,295,000    4,299,123
         
                  5,327,364
         
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $106,797,151)            104,956,978
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 4.1%
U.S. Treasury Bonds - 2.9%
U.S. Treasury Bond
  7.500% 11/15/2016    8,598,000    9,710,323
U.S. Treasury Bond
  8.750% 05/15/2017    40,100,000    50,507,153
         
                  60,217,476
         
 
U.S. Treasury Notes - 1.2%
U.S. Treasury Note
  6.500% 08/15/2005    17,500,000    17,680,425
U.S. Treasury Note
  6.500% 10/15/2006    6,460,000    6,537,714
         
                  24,218,139
         
 
U.S. Treasury Strip - 0.0%
U.S. Treasury Strip - Principal Only
  0.000% 08/15/2015    2,000,000    787,620
         
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $85,381,683)            85,223,235
         
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $517,683,190)            501,641,303
         
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.4%
Cash Equivalents - 5.2%
Bank of America Bank Note**
  6.670% 03/22/2001    2,308,010    2,308,010
Bank of Montreal Bank Note**
  6.630% 08/16/2000    4,115,222    4,115,222
Bank of Nova Scotia Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  7.000% 07/03/2000    4,616,010    4,616,010
Credit Agricole Bank Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  6.750% 07/06/2000    17,654,388    17,654,388
 
(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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MML Blend Fund
 
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
June 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                
 
Cash Equivalents (Continued)
Credit Agricole Bank Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  6.750% 07/07/2000    $    2,308,006    $          2,308,006
Den Danske Bank Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  6.810% 07/05/2000    9,662,684    9,662,684
First Union Bank Note**
  6.900% 05/09/2001    2,308,013    2,308,013
Fleet National Bank Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  7.260% 10/31/2000    6,272,569    6,272,569
HypoVereinsbank Eurodollar
Time Deposit**
  6.750% 07/05/2000    19,233,373    19,233,373
Merrimac Money Market Fund**
  6.440% 07/03/2000    27,657,120    27,657,120
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.**
  6.890% 07/17/2000    464,475    464,475
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.**
  6.910% 11/22/2000    1,895,935    1,895,935
Paribas Bank Eurodollar Time Deposit**
  6.750% 07/05/2000    9,232,017    9,232,017
         
                  107,727,822
         
 
Commercial Paper - 7.2%
Appalachian Power Company
  6.970% 07/19/2000    7,730,000    7,703,061
Burlington Resources, Inc.
  6.900% 07/13/2000    5,950,000    5,936,315
ConAgra, Inc.
  6.800% 07/12/2000    9,085,000    9,066,123
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
  7.000% 07/03/2000    5,000,000    4,998,055
Dana Credit Corporation
  6.780% 07/14/2000    10,200,000    10,175,027
Dana Credit Corporation
  6.820% 07/05/2000    3,190,000    3,187,583
Federated Department Stores, Inc.
  6.750% 07/05/2000    7,465,000    7,459,401
 
 
     Principal
Amount

   Market Value
                                  
 
Houston Industrial Finance Co. L.P.
  6.900% 07/07/2000    $  10,000,000    $          9,988,500  
Houston Industries Finance Co. L.P.
  7.050% 07/18/2000    14,580,000    14,531,461  
Pentair, Inc.
  6.870% 07/26/2000    10,000,000    9,952,292  
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
  6.790% 07/06/2000    13,500,000    13,487,269  
Solutia, Inc.
  6.850% 07/20/2000    10,110,000    10,073,450  
UOP
  6.870% 07/10/2000    12,000,000    11,979,390  
UOP
  6.950% 07/24/2000    8,000,000    7,964,478  
US West Capital Funding Corporation
  6.850% 07/17/2000    10,000,000    9,969,556  
US West Capital Funding Corporation
  6.950% 07/31/2000    10,000,000    9,942,083  
VF Corporation
  6.180% 07/31/2000    3,255,000    3,238,237  
         
  
                  149,652,281  
         
  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(At Amortized Cost)            257,380,103  
         
  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 104.0%
(Cost $1,724,607,121) ***            $    2,170,252,668  
         
  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) - (4.0%)    (82,479,552 )
         
  
NET ASSETS - 100.0%    $    2,087,773,116  
         
  
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
 
* Non-income producing security.
 
** Represents investment of security lending
collateral. (Note 2).
 
*** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes. (Note 7).
 
† 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.
 
†† American Depository Receipt.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
 
1. The Fund
MML Series Investment Fund (“MML Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act”), as a no-load, registered open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 19, 1984, as amended. The following are four series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”): MML Equity Fund (“Equity Fund”), MML Money Market Fund (“Money Market Fund”), MML Managed Bond Fund (“Managed Bond Fund”) and MML Blend Fund (“Blend Fund”).
 
The MML Trust was established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) for the purpose of providing vehicles for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by MassMutual and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of MML Trust are not offered to the general public.
 
2. Significant
Accounting
Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Investment   
Valuation   
Equity securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, authorized by the Board of Trustees (“ Trustees”), which provides the last reported sale price for securities listed on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System, or in the case of over-the-counter securities not so listed, the last reported bid price. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, authorized by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. For the Equity Fund, Managed Bond Fund and Blend Fund, short-term securities with a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at either amortized cost or at original cost plus accrued interest, whichever approximates current market value. The Money Market Fund’s portfolio securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with a rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which the Money Market Fund must adhere to certain conditions. It is the intention of the Money Market Fund to maintain a per-share net asset value of $1.00. All other securities and other assets, including debt securities for which the prices supplied by a pricing agent are deemed by MassMutual not to be representative of market values, including restricted securities and securities for which no market quotation is available, are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by and determined in good faith by the Trustees, although the actual calculation may be done by others.
 
Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against U.S. dollars last quoted by any major bank. If such quotations are not available, the rate of exchange will be determined in accordance with policies established by the Trustees.
 
Accounting for   
Investments   
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed on the specific identification cost method. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on short-term securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
 
The cost basis of long-term bonds is not adjusted for amortization of premium or accrual of discount since the Managed Bond Fund and the Blend Fund do not generally intend to hold such investments until maturity; however, MML Trust has elected to accrue for financial reporting purposes, certain discounts which are required to be accrued for federal income tax purposes.
 
Federal Income Tax   
It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds will not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.
 
Dividends and   
Distributions to   
Shareholders   
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for the Managed Bond and Blend Funds and annually for the Equity Fund. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the Money Market Fund. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to investments in forward contracts, passive foreign investment companies, the deferral of wash sale losses, and paydowns on certain mortgage-backed securities. As a result, net investment income and net realized gain on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, the Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of their capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Funds.
 
Foreign Currency   
Translation   
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market price of securities.
 
Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.
 
Securities Lending   
The Managed Bond Fund, Equity Fund and Blend Fund may lend their securities to qualified brokers; however, securities lending cannot exceed 10% of the total assets of the Managed Bond Fund taken at current value, and 33% of the total assets of the Equity Fund and the Blend Fund taken at current value. The loans are collateralized at all times with cash or securities with a market value at least equal to 100% of the market value of the securities on loan. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities. At June 30, 2000, the Funds had the following:
 
     Securities
on Loan

     Collateral
Equity Fund      $  48,632,912      $  50,016,610
Managed Bond Fund      11,462,692      11,606,171
Blend Fund       105,332,803       107,727,822
 
Forward Foreign   
Currency Contracts   
The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts in order to convert foreign denominated securities or obligations to U.S. dollar denominated investments. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward currency contract fluctuates with changes in forward foreign currency exchange rates. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset.
 
Forward foreign currency contracts involve a risk of loss from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in foreign currency values and interest rates.
 
The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investments the Fund has in particular classes of financial instruments and do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.
 
There were no outstanding forward foreign currency contracts at June 30, 2000.
 
Forward   
Commitments   
Each Fund may purchase or sell securities on a “when issued,” delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Funds use forward commitments to manage interest rate exposure or as a temporary substitute for purchasing or selling particular debt securities. Delivery and payment for securities purchased on a forward commitment basis can take place a month or more after the date of the transaction. The Funds instruct the custodian to segregate assets in a separate account with a current market value at least equal to the amount of its forward purchase commitments. The price of the underlying security and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the forward commitment is determined by management using a commonly accepted pricing model and fluctuates based upon changes in the value of the underlying security and market repurchase rates. Such rates equate the counterparty’s cost to purchase and finance the underlying security to the earnings received on the security and forward delivery proceeds. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation/depreciation based upon changes in the value of the forward commitment. When a forward commitment contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished. Forward commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date. The Funds could also be exposed to loss if they cannot close out their forward commitments because of an illiquid secondary market, or the inability of counterparties to perform. The Funds monitor exposure to ensure counterparties are creditworthy and concentration of exposure is minimized. At June 30, 2000 the Funds had no open forward commitments.
 
Financial Futures   
Contracts   
Each Fund may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on such futures contracts for the purpose of hedging the market risk on existing securities or the intended purchase of securities. Futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Upon entering into a contract, the Funds deposit and maintain as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, each Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. At June 30, 2000, the Funds had no open financial futures contracts.
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
 
 
3. Management
Fees and Other
Transactions
with Affiliates
 
Investment   
Management Fee   
MassMutual serves as investment adviser to the Funds and provides administrative services needed by the Funds. For acting as such, MassMutual receives a monthly fee from each Fund at the annual rate of 0.50% of the first $100,000,000, 0.45% of the next $200,000,000, 0.40% of the next $200,000,000 and 0.35% of any excess over $500,000,000 of the average daily net asset value of each Fund.
 
MassMutual has entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement with David L. Babson and Company, Inc. (“DLB”), pursuant to which DLB serves as the Funds’ sub-adviser providing day-to-day management of the Funds’ investments. DLB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DLB Acquisition Corporation, which is a controlled subsidiary of MassMutual. (Note 9) MassMutual pays DLB a monthly fee equal to an annual rate of 0.13% of the average daily net asset value of the Equity Fund and the Equity Segment of the Blend Fund, 0.05% of the average daily net asset value of the Money Market Fund, 0.10% of the average daily net asset value of the Managed Bond Fund and 0.09% of the average daily net asset value of the Money Market Fund and Bond Segment of the Blend Fund.
 
MassMutual has agreed, at least through April 30, 2001, to bear the expenses of each Fund to the extent that the aggregate expenses (excluding each Fund’s management fee, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) incurred during the Fund’s fiscal year exceed 0.11% of the average daily net asset value of each Fund for such year.
 
Other   
Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers of MassMutual. The compensation of unaffiliated directors of the Funds is borne by the Funds.
 
4. Purchases and
Sales of
Investments
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2000, were as follows:
 
     Long-Term
U.S. Government
Securities

   Other Long-Term
Securities

Purchases
  Equity Fund    $                -    $  772,613,549
  Managed Bond Fund    3,379,609    14,357,941
  Blend Fund    8,234,469    535,753,711
Sales
  Equity Fund    $                -    $1,138,409,009
  Managed Bond Fund    29,226,481    33,919,979
  Blend Fund    128,217,983    754,603,827
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
 
 
5. Capital Share   
Transactions
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, with no par value. The change in shares outstanding for each Fund are as follows:
       For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000
       MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

Shares
                         
    Reinvestment of dividends    2,355,731      5,291,394      643,573      4,044,812  
    Sales of shares    2,185,402      90,620,632      1,337,893      2,446,320  
    Redemptions of shares    (15,350,910 )    (115,956,410 )    (4,702,283 )    (28,534,080 )
      
    
    
    
  
       Net decrease    (10,809,777 )    (20,044,384 )    (2,720,817 )    (22,042,948 )
      
    
    
    
  
Amount                          
    Reinvestment of dividends    $  86,114,676      $    5,291,394      $  7,516,691      $  95,065,001  
    Sales of shares    76,867,972      90,620,632      15,657,633      56,722,452  
    Redemptions of shares    (534,037,868 )    (115,956,410 )    (55,064,848 )    (655,090,647 )
      
    
    
    
  
       Net decrease    $(371,055,220 )    $  (20,044,384 )    $(31,890,524 )    $(503,303,194 )
      
    
    
    
  
 
       For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
       MML
Equity
Fund

   MML
Money
Market
Fund

   MML
Managed
Bond
Fund

   MML
Blend
Fund

Shares                          
    Reinvestment of dividends    3,796,729      8,562,616      1,382,881      9,983,544  
    Sales of shares    4,812,759      167,122,965      3,342,080      4,777,625  
    Redemptions of shares    (8,388,952 )    (153,549,427 )    (4,234,710 )    (14,823,643 )
      
    
    
    
  
       Net Increase    220,536      22,136,154      490,251      (62,474 )
      
    
    
    
  
Amount                          
    Reinvestment of dividends    $148,822,870      $    8,562,616      $16,813,962      $249,891,784  
    Sales of shares    189,299,023      167,122,965      40,899,424      118,555,152  
    Redemptions of shares     (328,080,513 )     (153,549,427 )     (51,248,822 )     (367,816,808 )
      
    
    
    
  
       Net Increase    $  10,041,380      $  22,136,154      $  6,464,564      $        630,128  
      
    
    
    
  
 
6. Foreign
Securities
The Funds may also invest in foreign securities, subject to certain percentage restrictions. Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities issued by U.S. companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. Government.
 
7. Federal Income
Tax Information
At June 30, 2000, the cost of securities and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments owned by the Funds, as computed on a Federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
       Federal
Income Tax
Cost

   Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation

   Tax Basis
Unrealized
Depreciation

   Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

    Equity Fund    $1,670,176,471    $688,512,135    $56,360,840    $632,151,295  
    Managed Bond Fund    226,598,006    1,380,848    6,899,420    (5,518,572 )
    Blend Fund    1,724,607,121    488,125,787    42,480,240    445,645,547  
 
Note: The aggregate cost for investments for the Money Market Fund as of June 30, 2000, is the same for financial reporting and Federal income tax purposes.
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
 
 
At December 31, 1999, the following Funds had available, for Federal income tax purposes, unused capital losses:
 
     Amount
   Expiration Date
Money Market Fund    $        1,204    December 31, 2000
Money Market Fund    201    December 31, 2001
Money Market Fund    5,364    December 31, 2002
Money Market Fund    841    December 31, 2003
Money Market Fund    4,291    December 31, 2005
Money Market Fund    96    December 31, 2006
Money Market Fund    2,451    December 31, 2007
Managed Bond Fund     1,987,536    December 31, 2007
 
9. Corporate
Reorganization
Effective January 1, 2000, MassMutual completed an internal corporate reorganization among certain investment advisory functions and subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization combined the business operations of MassMutual’s Investment Management division (the “IM Division”) and Charter Oak Capital Management, Inc. (“Charter Oak”), a majority-owned indirect subsidiary of MassMutual, with and into DLB. DLB is a majority-owned (85%) indirect subsidiary of MassMutual. DLB is registered with the Commission as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) and, prior to the Reorganization, served as investment sub-adviser to the Equity Fund and the Equity segment of the Blend Fund.
 
As a result of the Reorganization, MassMutual appointed DLB to serve as investment sub-adviser for the Money Market Fund, Managed Bond Fund and the Money Market and Bond Segments of the Blend Fund. The Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are disinterested, approved MassMutual’s appointment of DLB as sub-adviser. No increase in fees or change in portfolio management personnel for any of the Funds occurred as a result of the Reorganization or the appointment of DLB as sub-adviser to such Funds.
 


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