UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-21714 |
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MML Series Investment Fund II |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1295 State Street, Springfield, MA | 01111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
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Andrea Anastasio |
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111 | |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (413) 744-1000 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 12/31/2023 | |
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Date of reporting period: | 6/30/2023 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
| (a) | The Report to Stockholders is attached herewith. |
Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD), Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001. Investment advisory services are provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers). MMLD and MML Advisers are subsidiaries of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MML Series Investment Fund II. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Blend Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
This Fund seeks a high total return. The Fund is a “fund of funds” that seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating substantially all of its assets among exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing exposures to various asset classes. The Fund’s subadviser determines the Fund’s asset allocation strategy and implements this strategy by selecting ETFs for investment and determining the amounts of the Fund’s assets to be invested in each. The ETFs the Fund’s subadviser will consider for investment by the Fund will provide exposures to U.S. equity securities or to fixed-income securities. The ETFs are advised by an affiliate of the Fund’s subadviser. The Fund’s subadviser is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BlackRock).
MML Blend Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | 30.3% |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 27.6% |
iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 15.7% |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 15.7% |
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 3.8% |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 3.8% |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2.1% |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.9% |
| 99.9% |
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MML Blend Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Mutual Funds | 99.9% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.9% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Dynamic Bond Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?
The Fund seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. Bonds may include fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, bank loans, and money market instruments. The Fund’s subadvisers are Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Western Asset) and its affiliate, Western Asset Management Company Limited (Western Asset Limited). Western Asset Limited manages the non-U.S. dollar denominated investments of the Fund.
MML Dynamic Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Corporate Debt | 40.5% |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities* | 35.8% |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 11.0% |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | 7.8% |
Bank Loans | 3.0% |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 1.7% |
Purchased Options | 0.2% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 100.0% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.0% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Equity Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?
The Fund’s primary objective is to achieve a superior total rate of return over an extended period of time from both capital appreciation and current income. Its secondary objective is the preservation of capital when business and economic conditions indicate that investing for defensive purposes is appropriate. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued in the marketplace. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, and other securities, such as warrants and stock rights, whose value is based on stock prices. The Fund typically invests most of its assets in securities of U.S. companies, but may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), including emerging market securities. The Fund’s two subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which managed approximately 34% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), which managed approximately 66% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of June 30, 2023.
MML Equity Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 4.0% |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 3.7% |
Chevron Corp. | 2.4% |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.3% |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.2% |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 2.0% |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 1.8% |
AbbVie, Inc. | 1.7% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1.5% |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 1.4% |
| 23.0% |
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MML Equity Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 24.1% |
Financial | 22.0% |
Industrial | 12.0% |
Energy | 11.3% |
Technology | 10.0% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 7.3% |
Communications | 6.3% |
Utilities | 4.0% |
Basic Materials | 2.2% |
Mutual Funds | 0.3% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.5% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.5% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Equity Rotation Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in common stocks of large- and medium-capitalization U.S. companies. The Fund’s subadviser and sub-subadviser invest the Fund’s assets using an indexing strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the Russell 1000® Invesco Dynamic Multifactor Index* (the “Index”). The Fund’s subadviser is Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers) and its sub-subadviser is Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM) (together with Invesco Advisers, “Invesco”).
MML Equity Rotation Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Apple, Inc. | 5.2% |
Microsoft Corp. | 5.0% |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 4.4% |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 4.0% |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 3.5% |
Walmart, Inc. | 2.9% |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 2.8% |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.8% |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.7% |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 2.4% |
| 35.7% |
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MML Equity Rotation Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 28.5% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 18.8% |
Technology | 18.1% |
Financial | 10.5% |
Communications | 9.6% |
Industrial | 8.8% |
Energy | 3.9% |
Basic Materials | 1.4% |
Utilities | 0.5% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 100.1% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.1)% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | The Fund is sponsored solely by MassMutual. The Fund is not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. |
| All rights in the Russell 1000® Invesco Dynamic Multifactor Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. “FTSE Russell®,” “Russell 1000®” and “Russell®” are trademarks of the relevant LSE Group company and are used by any other LSE Group company under license. |
| The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Fund. |
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML High Yield Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities. The Fund invests primarily in lower rated U.S. debt securities (“junk” or “high yield” bonds), including securities in default. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, below BBB- by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined to be of below investment grade quality by the Fund’s subadviser or sub-subadviser). The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings) and its sub-subadviser is Barings International Investment Limited (BIIL).
MML High Yield Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Corporate Debt | 91.7% |
Bank Loans | 1.8% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 93.5% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 6.5% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve as high a total rate of real return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk and the preservation of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings) and its sub-subadviser is Baring International Investment Limited (BIIL).
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 52.1% |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 20.6% |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities* | 11.1% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 83.8% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 16.2% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
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MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?
This Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. The Fund is a “fund of funds” that seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating substantially all of its assets among exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing exposures to various asset classes. The Fund’s investment adviser, MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), determines the Fund’s asset allocation strategy and implements this strategy by selecting ETFs for investment and determining the amounts of the Fund’s assets to be invested in each. The ETFs MML Advisers will consider for investment by the Fund will provide exposures to equity securities or to fixed-income securities. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BlackRock) is the Fund’s subadviser, and is responsible solely for the trading and execution of MML Advisers’ investment and allocation decisions. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in iShares® ETFs*. iShares ETFs are advised by an affiliate of BlackRock. The Fund typically invests approximately 60% of its net assets in equity ETFs and approximately 40% of its net assets in fixed income ETFs.
MML iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | 32.5% |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 29.9% |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 12.8% |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 9.5% |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.8% |
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 3.0% |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2.0% |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 1.9% |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1.9% |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.0% |
| 99.3% |
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MML iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Mutual Funds | 99.9% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.9% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | iShares® and BlackRock® are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates and are used under license. |
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MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund, and who is the Fund’s investment adviser?
This Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital and recognition of the Fund’s stated asset allocation. The Fund is a “fund of funds” that seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating substantially all of its assets among exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing exposures to various asset classes. The Fund’s investment adviser, MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), determines the Fund’s asset allocation strategy and implements this strategy by selecting ETFs for investment and determining the amounts of the Fund’s assets to be invested in each. The ETFs MML Advisers will consider for investment by the Fund will provide exposures to equity securities or to fixed-income securities. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BlackRock) is the Fund’s subadviser, and is responsible solely for the trading and execution of MML Advisers’ investment and allocation decisions. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in iShares® ETFs*. iShares ETFs are advised by an affiliate of BlackRock. The Fund typically invests approximately 80% of its net assets in equity ETFs and approximately 20% of its net assets in fixed income ETFs.
MML iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | 46.5% |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 14.6% |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 11.3% |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 8.3% |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 4.8% |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.7% |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 4.0% |
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 3.0% |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.0% |
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 1.0% |
| 99.2% |
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MML iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Mutual Funds | 99.9% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.9% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | iShares® and BlackRock® are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates and are used under license. |
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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Managed Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve as high a total rate of return on an annual basis as is considered consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s subadviser or sub-subadviser). The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings) and its sub-subadviser is Baring International Investment Limited (BIIL).
MML Managed Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Corporate Debt | 38.4% |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 29.4% |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities* | 28.8% |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 2.2% |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | 0.2% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.0% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Short-Duration Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s subadviser or sub-subadviser). The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings) and its sub-subadviser is Baring International Investment Limited (BIIL).
MML Short-Duration Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Corporate Debt | 48.0% |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 40.3% |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities* | 1.7% |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 0.5% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 90.5% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 9.5% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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* | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Small Cap Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes have favorable business trends or prospects based on fundamental analysis. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index. The Fund’s subadviser is Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers).
MML Small Cap Equity Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
AutoNation, Inc. | 2.4% |
TopBuild Corp. | 2.2% |
Atkore, Inc. | 2.1% |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | 2.0% |
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A | 2.0% |
EnPro Industries, Inc. | 1.9% |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | 1.9% |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 1.6% |
Ziff Davis, Inc. | 1.6% |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 1.6% |
| 19.3% |
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Industrial | 22.5% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 22.5% |
Technology | 14.7% |
Financial | 14.5% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 13.9% |
Energy | 5.2% |
Communications | 2.4% |
Basic Materials | 2.3% |
Utilities | 1.1% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 99.1% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.9% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing mainly in common stocks of issuers in developing and emerging markets throughout the world and at times it may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers whose principal activities are in a developing (or emerging) market, i.e., are in a developing market or are economically tied to a developing market country. The Fund will invest in at least three developing markets. The Fund focuses on companies with above-average earnings growth. In general, countries may be considered developing or emerging markets if they are included in any one of the MSCI emerging markets indexes or excluded from an index that captures representation across developed market countries, classified as a developing or emerging market, or classified under a similar or corresponding classification, by organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, or have economies, industries, and stock markets with similar characteristics as such countries. The Fund’s subadviser is Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers).
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Largest Holdings (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 8.0% |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 6.7% |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 5.9% |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 5.6% |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B | 5.2% |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 5.1% |
Pernod Ricard SA | 4.8% |
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR | 4.1% |
H World Group Ltd. ADR | 4.0% |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | 3.8% |
| 53.2% |
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Sector Table (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Financial | 20.7% |
Technology | 19.5% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 17.8% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 15.2% |
Basic Materials | 9.4% |
Communications | 7.6% |
Industrial | 5.4% |
Energy | 1.7% |
Total Long-Term Investments | 97.3% |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | 2.7% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio Summaries (Unaudited) |
What is the investment approach of MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?
The Fund seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund normally invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government securities, and/or repurchase agreements fully collateralized by cash or U.S. Government securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government securities and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities. The Fund seeks to maintain, but does not guarantee, a stable $1.00 share price. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time. The Fund’s subadviser is Barings LLC (Barings).
MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund Portfolio Characteristics (% of Net Assets) on 6/30/23 |
Discount Notes | 88.6% |
Repurchase Agreement | 11.5% |
Total Short-Term Investments | 100.1% |
Other Assets & Liabilities | (0.1)% |
Net Assets | 100.0% |
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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9% |
Diversified Financial Services — 99.9% |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 501,046 | | | $ | 25,337,896 | |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 417,487 | | | | 186,078,131 | |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | | | 54,774 | | | | 14,322,305 | |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | | | 61,992 | | | | 6,177,503 | |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | | | 2,085,542 | | | | 204,049,429 | |
iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | | | 2,323,982 | | | | 105,671,462 | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 1,077,565 | | | | 105,547,492 | |
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (a) | | | 338,943 | | | | 25,444,451 | |
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TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $646,651,815) | | | | | | | 672,628,669 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $646,651,815) | | | | | | | 672,628,669 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.0% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (b) | | | 7,675 | | | | 7,675 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.0% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (c) | | $ | 148,566 | | | | 148,566 | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $156,241) | | | | | | | 156,241 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $646,808,056) (d) | | | | | | | 672,784,910 | |
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Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1% | | | | | | | 435,240 | |
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NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 673,220,150 | |
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $25,067,109 or 3.72% of net assets. The Fund received $25,806,149 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2). |
(b) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(c) | Maturity value of $148,585. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $151,599. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 99.8% |
BANK LOANS — 3.0% |
Airlines — 0.1% |
Air Canada, 2021 Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.839% VRN 8/11/28 | | $ | 74,250 | | | $ | 74,144 | |
United Airlines, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
9.292% VRN 4/21/28 | | | 66,131 | | | | 66,003 | |
| | | | | | | 140,147 | |
Beverages — 0.1% |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 0.000% | | | | | | | | |
5.242% VRN 3/31/28 | | | 216,778 | | | | 209,226 | |
Commercial Services — 0.2% |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2021 USD Incremental Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.952% VRN 5/12/28 | | | 228,670 | | | | 221,938 | |
Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.000% | | | | | | | | |
8.325% VRN 5/14/26 | | | 47,781 | | | | 47,684 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2021 Term Loan, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.943% VRN 9/23/26 | | | 141,389 | | | | 141,260 | |
| | | | | | | 410,882 | |
Computers — 0.1% |
Magenta Buyer LLC, 2021 USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.750% | | | | | | | | |
10.030% VRN 7/27/28 | | | 237,337 | | | | 177,903 | |
Peraton Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.952% VRN 2/01/28 | | | 65,413 | | | | 64,140 | |
| | | | | | | 242,043 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2% |
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.000% | | | | | | | | |
8.264% VRN 6/15/25 | | | 112,184 | | | | 111,097 | |
Castlelake Aviation Ltd., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.302% VRN 10/22/26 | | | 102,665 | | | | 102,070 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Citadel Securities LP, 2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.500% | | | | | | | | |
7.717% VRN 2/02/28 | | $ | 167,024 | | | $ | 166,685 | |
Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, 2020 USD Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.992% VRN 4/09/27 | | | 76,706 | | | | 74,295 | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 2022 Term Loan B5, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.352% VRN 6/30/28 | | | 109,175 | | | | 108,204 | |
| | | | | | | 562,351 | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.1% |
Brown Group Holding LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.702% VRN 6/07/28 | | | 276,234 | | | | 271,745 | |
Entertainment — 0.3% |
Caesars Entertainment Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.452% VRN 2/06/30 | | | 19,950 | | | | 19,932 | |
PCI Gaming Authority, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.500% | | | | | | | | |
7.717% VRN 5/29/26 | | | 260,000 | | | | 260,046 | |
Scientific Games International, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.000% | | | | | | | | |
8.248% VRN 4/14/29 | | | 267,300 | | | | 266,589 | |
UFC Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.050% VRN 4/29/26 | | | 143,922 | | | | 143,662 | |
| | | | | | | 690,229 | |
Health Care – Products — 0.2% |
Medline Borrower LP, USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.352% VRN 10/23/28 | | | 292,363 | | | | 288,800 | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.023% VRN 12/11/26 | | | 270,000 | | | | 265,445 | |
| | | | | | | 554,245 | |
Health Care – Services — 0.2% |
Global Medical Response, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.250% | | | | | | | | |
9.439% VRN 10/02/25 | | | 266,582 | | | | 148,486 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
ICON Luxembourg Sarl, LUX Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.753% VRN 7/03/28 | | $ | 52,419 | | | $ | 52,389 | |
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., 2020 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term LIBOR + 3.250%, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.443% VRN 3/05/26 | | | 167,089 | | | | 164,756 | |
| | | | | | | 365,631 | |
Housewares — 0.1% |
Solis IV BV, USD Term Loan B1, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.666% VRN 2/26/29 | | | 227,550 | | | | 215,249 | |
Insurance — 0.2% |
Acrisure LLC | | | | | | | | |
2020 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.693% VRN 2/15/27 | | | 120,322 | | | | 116,584 | |
2021 First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.250% | | | | | | | | |
9.443% VRN 2/15/27 | | | 123,125 | | | | 120,406 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
7.443% VRN 2/19/28 | | | 37,783 | | | | 37,400 | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.834% VRN 2/19/28 | | | 29,850 | | | | 29,744 | |
Asurion LLC | | | | | | | | |
2020 Term Loan B8, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.788% VRN 12/23/26 | | | 151,125 | | | | 145,307 | |
2021 Term Loan B9, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.788% VRN 7/31/27 | | | 73,496 | | | | 69,414 | |
| | | | | | | 518,855 | |
Leisure Time — 0.1% |
Alterra Mountain Co., 2021 Series B-2 Consenting Term Loan, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.693% VRN 8/17/28 | | | 157,165 | | | | 156,576 | |
Lodging — 0.1% |
Station Casinos LLC, 2020 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
7.450% VRN 2/08/27 | | | 147,062 | | | | 146,470 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.1% |
Ali Group North America Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.217% VRN 7/30/29 | | $ | 102,666 | | | $ | 102,589 | |
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., Term Loan B, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.602% VRN 7/30/27 | | | 195,056 | | | | 193,131 | |
| | | | | | | 295,720 | |
Media — 0.1% |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.500% | | | | | | | | |
7.717% VRN 9/18/26 | | | 200,753 | | | | 200,394 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2% |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.000% | | | | | | | | |
9.342% VRN 10/01/27 | | | 164,638 | | | | 161,963 | |
Jazz Financing Luxembourg Sarl, USD Term Loan, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500% | | | | | | | | |
8.864% VRN 5/05/28 | | | 198,726 | | | | 198,406 | |
PRA Health Sciences, Inc., US Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
7.753% VRN 7/03/28 | | | 13,060 | | | | 13,052 | |
| | | | | | | 373,421 | |
Pipelines — 0.1% |
CQP Holdco LP, 2021 Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
9.288% VRN 6/05/28 | | | 214,767 | | | | 214,230 | |
Retail — 0.2% |
Great Outdoors Group LLC, 2021 Term Loan B1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.943% VRN 3/06/28 | | | 150,749 | | | | 149,430 | |
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.967% VRN 10/19/27 | | | 346,865 | | | | 341,711 | |
Pilot Travel Centers LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.202% VRN 8/04/28 | | | 18,207 | | | | 18,162 | |
| | | | | | | 509,303 | |
Software — 0.1% |
Athenahealth Group, Inc., 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, | | | | | | | | |
8.589% 2/15/29 | | | 152,056 | | | | 146,164 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.996% VRN 2/15/28 | | $ | 176,592 | | | $ | 80,000 | |
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.750% | | | | | | | | |
8.895% VRN 5/04/26 | | | 120,600 | | | | 118,836 | |
| | | | | | | 345,000 | |
Transportation — 0.2% |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.342% VRN 12/30/26 | | | 405,008 | | | | 404,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $7,115,236) | | | | | | | 6,826,093 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE DEBT — 40.5% |
Advertising — 0.0% |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 6/01/29 (a) (b) | | | 95,000 | | | | 70,298 | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6% |
Boeing Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.196% 2/04/26 | | | 300,000 | | | | 275,343 | |
2.800% 3/01/27 | | | 290,000 | | | | 264,401 | |
2.950% 2/01/30 | | | 270,000 | | | | 234,674 | |
3.200% 3/01/29 | | | 300,000 | | | | 268,230 | |
3.250% 2/01/35 | | | 330,000 | | | | 267,573 | |
3.750% 2/01/50 | | | 140,000 | | | | 105,149 | |
5.705% 5/01/40 | | | 130,000 | | | | 129,676 | |
5.805% 5/01/50 | | | 300,000 | | | | 298,905 | |
5.930% 5/01/60 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,519 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 4/01/40 | | | 20,000 | | | | 18,402 | |
4.250% 4/01/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 45,833 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.054% 4/27/45 | | | 80,000 | | | | 73,456 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.550% 1/15/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,492 | |
3.900% 6/15/32 | | | 50,000 | | | | 47,089 | |
4.150% 6/15/53 | | | 320,000 | | | | 281,713 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.930% 1/15/25 | | | 160,000 | | | | 153,755 | |
3.250% 1/15/28 | | | 290,000 | | | | 270,448 | |
5.150% 5/01/40 | | | 320,000 | | | | 314,981 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 7/01/30 | | $ | 110,000 | | | $ | 92,783 | |
3.030% 3/15/52 | | | 240,000 | | | | 168,713 | |
4.125% 11/16/28 | | | 160,000 | | | | 154,102 | |
4.500% 6/01/42 | | | 80,000 | | | | 73,637 | |
| | | | | | | 3,636,874 | |
Agriculture — 0.7% |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.450% 2/04/32 | | | 140,000 | | | | 109,179 | |
4.400% 2/14/26 | | | 190,000 | | | | 185,914 | |
5.800% 2/14/39 | | | 240,000 | | | | 234,918 | |
5.950% 2/14/49 | | | 160,000 | | | | 151,896 | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.462% 9/06/29 | | | 525,000 | | | | 454,807 | |
4.540% 8/15/47 | | | 170,000 | | | | 125,098 | |
Cargill, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.375% 7/23/23 (a) (b) | | | 180,000 | | | | 179,642 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 3/20/42 | | | 80,000 | | | | 68,956 | |
| | | | | | | 1,510,410 | |
Airlines — 0.5% |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.000% 5/01/25 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 265,536 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 10/20/28 (a) | | | 550,000 | | | | 533,879 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 6/20/27 (a) | | | 264,000 | | | | 264,659 | |
United Airlines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 4/15/29 (a) | | | 65,000 | | | | 59,226 | |
| | | | | | | 1,123,300 | |
Apparel — 0.2% |
NIKE, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.850% 3/27/30 | | | 280,000 | | | | 252,835 | |
3.250% 3/27/40 | | | 130,000 | | | | 106,817 | |
3.375% 3/27/50 (b) | | | 40,000 | | | | 32,403 | |
| | | | | | | 392,055 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.2% |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 2/12/32 | | | 1,660,000 | | | | 1,305,896 | |
6.100% 8/19/32 (b) | | | 90,000 | | | | 87,224 | |
General Motors Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.600% 10/15/32 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 159,633 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.400% 10/15/28 | | | 275,000 | | | | 232,841 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
1.800% 10/15/25 (a) | | | 55,000 | | | | 50,170 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.043% 9/15/23 (a) | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 198,585 | |
3.522% 9/17/25 (a) | | | 410,000 | | | | 381,429 | |
4.345% 9/17/27 (a) | | | 300,000 | | | | 272,852 | |
| | | | | | | 2,688,630 | |
Banks — 11.0% |
ABN AMRO Bank NV | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 7/28/25 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 250,757 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | | | | | | |
3.496% 3/24/25 | | | 600,000 | | | | 574,434 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5 yr. CMT + 1.200% 2.482% VRN 9/21/36 | | | 520,000 | | | | 397,817 | |
SOFR + 1.210% 2.572% VRN 10/20/32 | | | 190,000 | | | | 154,755 | |
SOFR + 1.330% 2.972% VRN 2/04/33 | | | 670,000 | | | | 558,530 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.632% 3.593% VRN 7/21/28 | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 1,431,529 | |
4.000% 1/22/25 | | | 700,000 | | | | 680,746 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.412% 4.083% VRN 3/20/51 | | | 300,000 | | | | 248,734 | |
4.200% 8/26/24 | | | 380,000 | | | | 372,874 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.967% 6.250% VRN (c) | | | 170,000 | | | | 167,875 | |
Bank of Montreal 5 yr. USD Swap + 1.432% | | | | | | | | |
3.803% VRN 12/15/32 | | | 70,000 | | | | 61,705 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5 yr. CMT + 2.050% | | | | | | | | |
4.588% VRN 5/04/37 | | | 180,000 | | | | 155,107 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 2.074% 2.219% VRN 6/09/26 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,963 | |
SOFR + 1.507% 3.052% VRN 1/13/31 (a) | | | 390,000 | | | | 333,108 | |
4.625% 3/13/27 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 248,688 | |
1 yr. CMT + 1.450% 5.125% VRN 1/13/29 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 342,478 | |
BPCE SA | | | | | | | | |
1.000% 1/20/26 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 222,507 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + .694% 2.014% VRN 1/25/26 | | | 95,000 | | | | 89,242 | |
SOFR + 1.280% 3.070% VRN 2/24/28 | | | 845,000 | | | | 777,604 | |
SOFR + 1.939% 3.785% VRN 3/17/33 | | | 580,000 | | | | 512,434 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.600% 3.980% VRN 3/20/30 | | | 850,000 | | | | 785,941 | |
4.650% 7/30/45 | | | 380,000 | | | | 336,985 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.167% 5.950% VRN (c) | | $ | 160,000 | | | $ | 153,445 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 8/04/25 | | | 470,000 | | | | 453,615 | |
Credit Agricole SA SOFR + 1.676% | | | | | | | | |
1.907% VRN 6/16/26 (a) | | | 270,000 | | | | 248,540 | |
Credit Suisse AG | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 2/15/28 | | | 350,000 | | | | 371,774 | |
7.950% 1/09/25 | | | 290,000 | | | | 295,870 | |
Danske Bank AS | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 1/12/24 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 238,582 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.472% 2.908% VRN 7/21/42 | | | 240,000 | | | | 169,440 | |
3.000% 3/15/24 | | | 550,000 | | | | 538,346 | |
3.500% 11/16/26 | | | 270,000 | | | | 253,126 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.563% 4.223% VRN 5/01/29 | | | 500,000 | | | | 472,245 | |
4.250% 10/21/25 | | | 270,000 | | | | 260,191 | |
4.750% 10/21/45 | | | 70,000 | | | | 63,627 | |
5.150% 5/22/45 | | | 290,000 | | | | 270,760 | |
SOFR + .820% 5.910% FRN 9/10/27 | | | 165,000 | | | | 162,220 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170% 6.491% FRN 5/15/26 | | | 555,000 | | | | 561,627 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.929% 2.099% VRN 6/04/26 | | | 510,000 | | | | 471,931 | |
SOFR + 2.530% 4.762% VRN 3/29/33 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,496 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.380% 6.920% FRN 9/12/26 | | | 310,000 | | | | 312,115 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.015% 2.069% VRN 6/01/29 | | | 215,000 | | | | 184,390 | |
SOFR + 2.040% 2.522% VRN 4/22/31 | | | 320,000 | | | | 270,670 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.250% 2.580% VRN 4/22/32 | | | 270,000 | | | | 224,267 | |
SOFR + .915% 2.595% VRN 2/24/26 | | | 160,000 | | | | 151,719 | |
SOFR + 1.260% 2.963% VRN 1/25/33 | | | 25,000 | | | | 21,060 | |
SOFR + 2.440% 3.109% VRN 4/22/51 | | | 110,000 | | | | 76,855 | |
3.875% 9/10/24 | | | 540,000 | | | | 527,198 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.592% 4.452% VRN 12/05/29 | | | 710,000 | | | | 680,384 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.205% | | | | | | | | |
3.574% VRN 11/07/28 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,135 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.412% 7/17/25 | | $ | 235,000 | | | $ | 215,161 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.360% 2.484% VRN 9/16/36 | | | 520,000 | | | | 394,545 | |
SOFR + 1.290% 2.943% VRN 1/21/33 | | | 115,000 | | | | 95,591 | |
SOFR + 1.160% 3.620% VRN 4/17/25 | | | 150,000 | | | | 147,019 | |
SOFR + 1.610% 4.210% VRN 4/20/28 | | | 205,000 | | | | 196,932 | |
National Securities Clearing Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.500% 4/23/25 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 232,458 | |
NatWest Markets PLC | | | | | | | | |
0.800% 8/12/24 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,328 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.582% 6/12/29 | | | 240,000 | | | | 238,871 | |
SOFR + 1.322% 5.812% VRN 6/12/26 | | | 60,000 | | | | 59,635 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | | | | | | |
1.150% 6/10/25 | | | 310,000 | | | | 286,162 | |
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. SOFR + 1.249% | | | | | | | | |
2.490% VRN 1/06/28 | | | 135,000 | | | | 116,597 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | | | | | | |
1.150% 6/12/25 | | | 300,000 | | | | 276,470 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.047% 6/08/27 | | | 120,000 | | | | 120,050 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | | | | | | |
1.450% 5/12/25 | | | 280,000 | | | | 261,107 | |
SOFR + .730% 2.215% VRN 1/27/28 | | | 20,000 | | | | 17,730 | |
SOFR + 2.020% 5.775% VRN 6/12/29 | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,958 | |
SOFR + 2.260% 5.836% VRN 6/12/34 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,289 | |
UBS Group AG | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 2.044% 2.193% VRN 6/05/26 (a) | | | 480,000 | | | | 440,145 | |
SOFR + 1.730% 3.091% VRN 5/14/32 (a) | | | 640,000 | | | | 517,713 | |
4.253% 3/23/28 (a) | | | 340,000 | | | | 315,508 | |
SOFR + 3.920% 6.537% VRN 8/12/33 (a) | | | 300,000 | | | | 307,324 | |
5 yr. USD Swap + 4.344% 7.000% VRN (a) (c) | | | 500,000 | | | | 482,824 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 2.000% 2.188% VRN 4/30/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,387 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.432% 2.879% VRN 10/30/30 | | | 235,000 | | | | 202,966 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
3.000% 10/23/26 | | $ | 430,000 | | | $ | 399,153 | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.432% 3.196% VRN 6/17/27 | | | 245,000 | | | | 230,092 | |
SOFR + 1.500% 3.350% VRN 3/02/33 | | | 360,000 | | | | 308,107 | |
SOFR + 2.130% 4.611% VRN 4/25/53 | | | 2,050,000 | | | | 1,797,640 | |
| | | | | | | 24,900,203 | |
Beverages — 0.7% |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.650% 2/01/26 | | | 680,000 | | | | 658,625 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 6/01/30 | | | 130,000 | | | | 120,885 | |
4.600% 4/15/48 | | | 334,000 | | | | 310,036 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | | | | | | |
1.450% 6/01/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 223,418 | |
2.600% 6/01/50 | | | 80,000 | | | | 55,871 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 7/15/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 46,705 | |
4.200% 7/15/46 | | | 50,000 | | | | 41,402 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.625% 5/01/30 | | | 170,000 | | | | 141,268 | |
| | | | | | | 1,598,210 | |
Biotechnology — 0.1% |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.700% 4/01/24 | | | 130,000 | | | | 128,124 | |
Chemicals — 0.4% |
MEGlobal BV | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 11/03/26 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 230,034 | |
OCP SA | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 6/23/31 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 214,531 | |
5.125% 6/23/51 (a) | | | 220,000 | | | | 159,614 | |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
2.875% 5/11/31 (a) | | | 490,000 | | | | 388,992 | |
| | | | | | | 993,171 | |
Commercial Services — 0.4% |
Cintas Corp. No. 2 | | | | | | | | |
3.700% 4/01/27 | | | 160,000 | | | | 154,182 | |
DP World Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 9/25/48 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 307,761 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.650% 6/01/25 | | | 270,000 | | | | 252,667 | |
Triton Container International Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
1.150% 6/07/24 (a) | | | 90,000 | | | | 85,348 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Triton Container International Ltd./TAL International Container Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 3/15/32 | | $ | 160,000 | | | $ | 125,235 | |
| | | | | | | 925,193 | |
Computers — 0.3% |
Apple, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.450% 8/04/26 | | | 480,000 | | | | 449,329 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 5/15/24 | | | 320,000 | | | | 312,746 | |
| | | | | | | 762,075 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2% |
Haleon U.S. Capital LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.375% 3/24/29 | | | 260,000 | | | | 236,241 | |
Kenvue, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.900% 3/22/33 (a) | | | 180,000 | | | | 182,127 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 3/25/30 | | | 100,000 | | | | 92,527 | |
| | | | | | | 510,895 | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.0% |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 12/15/28 (a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 25,973 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1% |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | | | | |
2.450% 10/29/26 | | | 170,000 | | | | 151,836 | |
3.000% 10/29/28 | | | 160,000 | | | | 138,344 | |
3.150% 2/15/24 | | | 190,000 | | | | 186,386 | |
3.400% 10/29/33 | | | 420,000 | | | | 337,345 | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.875% 8/15/26 | | | 170,000 | | | | 150,972 | |
5.300% 2/01/28 | | | 120,000 | | | | 117,752 | |
American Express Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.375% 5/03/24 | | | 130,000 | | | | 127,463 | |
4.050% 5/03/29 | | | 210,000 | | | | 199,924 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.950% 9/20/26 (a) | | | 395,000 | | | | 342,267 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 2/15/27 (a) | | | 370,000 | | | | 329,634 | |
CI Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.100% 6/15/51 | | | 115,000 | | | | 69,865 | |
Mastercard, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.850% 3/26/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 43,039 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.950% 3/07/52 | | | 45,000 | | | | 34,570 | |
Visa, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.150% 12/14/25 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,706 | |
4.300% 12/14/45 | | | 160,000 | | | | 148,444 | |
| | | | | | | 2,569,547 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Electric — 0.6% |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.350% 4/01/30 | | $ | 70,000 | | | $ | 63,592 | |
3.950% 4/01/50 | | | 50,000 | | | | 40,858 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.850% 3/15/32 | | | 35,000 | | | | 29,748 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.950% 8/15/47 | | | 65,000 | | | | 50,486 | |
Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.650% 2/01/29 | | | 140,000 | | | | 130,032 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.100% 3/15/52 | | | 65,000 | | | | 52,398 | |
Monongahela Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.400% 12/15/43 (a) | | | 145,000 | | | | 140,610 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 2/01/31 | | | 185,000 | | | | 144,834 | |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.600% 5/01/26 | | | 760,000 | | | | 708,109 | |
| | | | | | | 1,360,667 | |
Entertainment — 0.4% |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.755% 3/15/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 233,192 | |
4.279% 3/15/32 | | | 360,000 | | | | 319,275 | |
5.050% 3/15/42 | | | 20,000 | | | | 16,857 | |
5.141% 3/15/52 | | | 300,000 | | | | 244,274 | |
6.412% 3/15/26 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,083 | |
| | | | | | | 913,681 | |
Environmental Controls — 0.1% |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 8/15/24 | | | 230,000 | | | | 221,873 | |
Food — 0.4% |
Danone SA | | | | | | | | |
2.589% 11/02/23 (a) | | | 320,000 | | | | 316,657 | |
Mars, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.700% 4/01/25 (a) | | | 140,000 | | | | 133,735 | |
3.200% 4/01/30 (a) | | | 80,000 | | | | 72,568 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.500% 5/04/25 | | | 390,000 | | | | 363,481 | |
| | | | | | | 886,441 | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2% |
Suzano Austria GmbH | | | | | | | | |
3.125% 1/15/32 | | | 80,000 | | | | 64,031 | |
3.750% 1/15/31 | | | 430,000 | | | | 366,972 | |
| | | | | | | 431,003 | |
Gas — 0.2% |
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.487% 3/04/49 (a) (b) | | | 435,000 | | | | 334,405 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
East Ohio Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 6/15/50 (a) | | $ | 45,000 | | | $ | 28,853 | |
| | | | | | | 363,258 | |
Health Care – Products — 0.1% |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 11/30/26 | | | 140,000 | | | | 136,493 | |
4.750% 11/30/36 | | | 80,000 | | | | 80,315 | |
4.900% 11/30/46 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,963 | |
| | | | | | | 317,771 | |
Health Care – Services — 0.8% |
Centene Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 3/01/31 | | | 285,000 | | | | 227,279 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.375% 1/15/25 | | | 210,000 | | | | 199,620 | |
3.650% 12/01/27 | | | 140,000 | | | | 132,176 | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 6/15/29 | | | 220,000 | | | | 203,586 | |
Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.200% 6/01/50 (a) | | | 145,000 | | | | 102,729 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 12/01/42 | | | 140,000 | | | | 123,403 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.250% 1/15/26 | | | 110,000 | | | | 100,493 | |
2.300% 5/15/31 | | | 220,000 | | | | 186,021 | |
3.875% 8/15/59 | | | 300,000 | | | | 243,852 | |
4.000% 5/15/29 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,566 | |
4.200% 5/15/32 | | | 80,000 | | | | 76,373 | |
| | | | | | | 1,691,098 | |
Home Builders — 0.1% |
Lennar Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 4/30/24 | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,144 | |
4.750% 11/29/27 | | | 40,000 | | | | 38,810 | |
| | | | | | | 137,954 | |
Insurance — 0.4% |
Athene Global Funding SOFR Index + .560% | | | | | | | | |
5.650% FRN 8/19/24 (a) | | | 465,000 | | | | 457,864 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.850% 10/15/50 | | | 150,000 | | | | 104,381 | |
3.850% 3/15/52 | | | 90,000 | | | | 74,400 | |
New York Life Global Funding | | | | | | | | |
0.950% 6/24/25 (a) | | | 100,000 | | | | 91,327 | |
Principal Life Global Funding II | | | | | | | | |
1.250% 6/23/25 (a) | | | 110,000 | | | | 100,351 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America | | | | | | | | |
4.900% 9/15/44 (a) | | $ | 80,000 | | | $ | 72,436 | |
| | | | | | | 900,759 | |
Internet — 1.0% |
Alphabet, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.900% 8/15/40 | | | 100,000 | | | | 68,871 | |
2.050% 8/15/50 | | | 60,000 | | | | 37,534 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.150% 8/22/27 | | | 500,000 | | | | 470,429 | |
3.600% 4/13/32 | | | 470,000 | | | | 438,210 | |
3.875% 8/22/37 | | | 190,000 | | | | 173,499 | |
3.950% 4/13/52 | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,317 | |
Prosus NV | | | | | | | | |
3.061% 7/13/31 (a) | | | 570,000 | | | | 445,630 | |
3.832% 2/08/51 (a) | | | 210,000 | | | | 129,019 | |
4.027% 8/03/50 (a) | | | 310,000 | | | | 194,778 | |
| | | | | | | 2,132,287 | |
Iron & Steel — 0.1% |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 11/21/36 | | | 170,000 | | | | 177,775 | |
Lodging — 0.5% |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.200% 8/08/24 | | | 860,000 | | | | 832,968 | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% STEP 8/08/25 | | | 390,000 | | | | 380,491 | |
| | | | | | | 1,213,459 | |
Machinery – Diversified — 0.2% |
Deere & Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 4/15/50 (b) | | | 260,000 | | | | 230,149 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.056% 4/05/25 | | | 140,000 | | | | 131,934 | |
| | | | | | | 362,083 | |
Media — 2.0% |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 1/15/34 (a) | | | 65,000 | | | | 49,125 | |
4.500% 6/01/33 (a) | | | 810,000 | | | | 636,081 | |
4.750% 3/01/30 (a) (b) | | | 105,000 | | | | 89,784 | |
4.750% 2/01/32 (a) | | | 65,000 | | | | 53,006 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 3/01/42 | | | 240,000 | | | | 160,535 | |
4.200% 3/15/28 | | | 560,000 | | | | 524,983 | |
4.400% 4/01/33 (b) | | | 290,000 | | | | 254,549 | |
4.908% 7/23/25 | | | 240,000 | | | | 235,355 | |
5.250% 4/01/53 | | | 450,000 | | | | 363,457 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
5.500% 4/01/63 | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 120,770 | |
Comcast Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.887% 11/01/51 | | | 550,000 | | | | 368,751 | |
3.400% 4/01/30 | | | 525,000 | | | | 482,372 | |
3.750% 4/01/40 | | | 120,000 | | | | 101,105 | |
3.950% 10/15/25 | | | 155,000 | | | | 151,101 | |
4.150% 10/15/28 | | | 270,000 | | | | 261,597 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 2/01/29 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 565,625 | |
DISH DBS Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 6/01/29 | | | 60,000 | | | | 27,861 | |
5.750% 12/01/28 (a) | | | 70,000 | | | | 52,065 | |
Fox Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.476% 1/25/39 | | | 90,000 | | | | 84,070 | |
| | | | | | | 4,582,192 | |
Mining — 0.9% |
Anglo American Capital PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 4/10/27 (a) | | | 230,000 | | | | 222,281 | |
Barrick North America Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.700% 5/30/41 | | | 80,000 | | | | 81,056 | |
5.750% 5/01/43 | | | 80,000 | | | | 82,180 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 9/30/43 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,033 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
8.625% 6/01/31 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,976 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 8/01/30 | | | 120,000 | | | | 113,070 | |
5.450% 3/15/43 | | | 230,000 | | | | 214,462 | |
Glencore Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.625% 4/27/26 (a) | | | 240,000 | | | | 216,387 | |
3.375% 9/23/51 (a) | | | 45,000 | | | | 30,302 | |
4.000% 3/27/27 (a) | | | 140,000 | | | | 133,433 | |
4.125% 3/12/24 (a) | | | 270,000 | | | | 266,741 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 11/08/42 | | | 450,000 | | | | 430,450 | |
| | | | | | | 2,095,371 | |
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 0.2% |
3M Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.050% 4/15/30 (b) | | | 290,000 | | | | 261,293 | |
3.700% 4/15/50 (b) | | | 180,000 | | | | 142,442 | |
| | | | | | | 403,735 | |
Oil & Gas — 3.3% |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.939% 6/04/51 | | | 175,000 | | | | 119,422 | |
3.001% 3/17/52 | | | 230,000 | | | | 158,612 | |
3.119% 5/04/26 | | | 410,000 | | | | 390,261 | |
3.633% 4/06/30 | | | 120,000 | | | | 111,520 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 2/01/29 (a) (b) | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 94,987 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.995% 5/11/27 | | | 440,000 | | | | 399,538 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.268% 11/15/26 (a) | | | 195,000 | | | | 173,591 | |
5.750% 1/15/31 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 237,664 | |
Coterra Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 5/15/27 | | | 230,000 | | | | 216,790 | |
4.375% 3/15/29 | | | 220,000 | | | | 205,269 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 6/15/45 | | | 440,000 | | | | 381,491 | |
5.600% 7/15/41 | | | 140,000 | | | | 131,764 | |
5.850% 12/15/25 | | | 120,000 | | | | 120,910 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 12/01/26 | | | 140,000 | | | | 131,537 | |
3.500% 12/01/29 | | | 160,000 | | | | 144,019 | |
Ecopetrol SA | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 5/28/45 | | | 770,000 | | | | 527,554 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 4/01/35 | | | 200,000 | | | | 179,372 | |
4.150% 1/15/26 | | | 70,000 | | | | 68,513 | |
4.375% 4/15/30 | | | 60,000 | | | | 58,670 | |
4.950% 4/15/50 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,475 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.992% 3/19/25 | | | 340,000 | | | | 327,553 | |
3.043% 3/01/26 | | | 130,000 | | | | 124,257 | |
3.482% 3/19/30 | | | 190,000 | | | | 178,205 | |
4.227% 3/19/40 | | | 205,000 | | | | 188,960 | |
4.327% 3/19/50 | | | 20,000 | | | | 18,120 | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 4/24/30 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 185,502 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 12/15/26 | | | 185,000 | | | | 183,176 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 1/01/31 | | | 85,000 | | | | 86,309 | |
6.450% 9/15/36 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,315 | |
6.625% 9/01/30 (b) | | | 60,000 | | | | 62,346 | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
5.999% 1/27/28 (b) | | | 760,000 | | | | 758,742 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | | | | | | |
1.900% 8/15/30 | | | 170,000 | | | | 137,764 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.625% 1/12/52 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 235,118 | |
Shell International Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
2.750% 4/06/30 | | | 240,000 | | | | 214,298 | |
2.875% 5/10/26 | | | 130,000 | | | | 123,811 | |
3.250% 4/06/50 | | | 330,000 | | | | 245,482 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 4/10/24 (a) | | $ | 330,000 | | | $ | 326,413 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 2/01/32 | | | 70,000 | | | | 61,694 | |
5.375% 2/01/29 | | | 75,000 | | | | 70,625 | |
| | | | | | | 7,470,649 | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1% |
Halliburton Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.920% 3/01/30 | | | 105,000 | | | | 92,260 | |
5.000% 11/15/45 | | | 100,000 | | | | 90,481 | |
| | | | | | | 182,741 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.1% |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.600% 11/21/24 | | | 880,000 | | | | 844,336 | |
2.950% 11/21/26 | | | 260,000 | | | | 242,904 | |
3.200% 11/21/29 | | | 600,000 | | | | 542,566 | |
4.700% 5/14/45 | | | 25,000 | | | | 22,841 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 2/01/27 (a) | | | 50,000 | | | | 32,010 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.363% 6/06/24 | | | 80,000 | | | | 78,258 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.350% 11/15/47 | | | 220,000 | | | | 198,920 | |
Cigna Group | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 7/15/23 | | | 160,000 | | | | 159,856 | |
4.125% 11/15/25 | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,350 | |
4.375% 10/15/28 | | | 760,000 | | | | 734,883 | |
4.900% 12/15/48 | | | 230,000 | | | | 214,054 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.125% 9/15/31 | | | 330,000 | | | | 264,997 | |
4.250% 4/01/50 | | | 70,000 | | | | 57,983 | |
4.300% 3/25/28 | | | 580,000 | | | | 559,363 | |
5.050% 3/25/48 | | | 220,000 | | | | 202,783 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | | |
0.550% 9/01/25 | | | 120,000 | | | | 109,676 | |
0.950% 9/01/27 | | | 40,000 | | | | 34,968 | |
3.625% 3/03/37 | | | 320,000 | | | | 287,957 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.750% 2/24/26 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,723 | |
1.450% 6/24/30 | | | 120,000 | | | | 97,848 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.800% 5/28/25 | | | 270,000 | | | | 249,278 | |
1.700% 5/28/30 | | | 280,000 | | | | 232,310 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | | | | | | |
3.150% 10/01/26 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,523,278 | |
| | | | | | | 6,969,142 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pipelines — 2.9% |
Cameron LNG LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.302% 1/15/35 (a) | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 125,041 | |
Energy Transfer LP | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 7/15/26 | | | 750,000 | | | | 712,755 | |
4.750% 1/15/26 | | | 240,000 | | | | 234,613 | |
6.250% 4/15/49 | | | 320,000 | | | | 312,537 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.150% 10/16/28 | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 984,707 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 1/15/31 (a) (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 122,638 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
6.950% 1/15/38 | | | 355,000 | | | | 381,233 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.300% 3/01/28 | | | 110,000 | | | | 105,132 | |
MPLX LP | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 4/15/48 | | | 400,000 | | | | 328,308 | |
Targa Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.950% 4/15/52 | | | 40,000 | | | | 33,049 | |
5.200% 7/01/27 | | | 170,000 | | | | 166,903 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 2/01/31 | | | 140,000 | | | | 129,380 | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.900% 3/01/30 (a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 25,619 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP | | | | | | | | |
3.350% STEP 2/01/25 | | | 240,000 | | | | 229,411 | |
4.300% STEP 2/01/30 | | | 900,000 | | | | 808,063 | |
5.500% STEP 2/01/50 | | | 1,740,000 | | | | 1,425,182 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 10/15/51 | | | 125,000 | | | | 86,209 | |
3.750% 6/15/27 | | | 250,000 | | | | 235,925 | |
| | | | | | | 6,446,705 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.1% |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.300% 7/01/30 | | | 35,000 | | | | 30,914 | |
WEA Finance LLC/Westfield U.K. & Europe Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 9/17/24 (a) | | | 220,000 | | | | 207,749 | |
| | | | | | | 238,663 | |
Retail — 0.6% |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.375% 6/20/27 | | | 190,000 | | | | 167,749 | |
1.600% 4/20/30 | | | 110,000 | | | | 91,577 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.700% 4/15/30 | | | 70,000 | | | | 62,191 | |
3.300% 4/15/40 | | | 120,000 | | | | 97,443 | |
3.350% 4/15/50 | | | 260,000 | | | | 198,415 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 4/15/30 | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | 48,607 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 7/01/27 | | | 300,000 | | | | 285,595 | |
3.600% 7/01/30 | | | 190,000 | | | | 176,765 | |
4.450% 3/01/47 | | | 150,000 | | | | 134,883 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.500% 9/22/28 | | | 80,000 | | | | 69,467 | |
1.800% 9/22/31 | | | 40,000 | | | | 33,211 | |
| | | | | | | 1,365,903 | |
Semiconductors — 0.7% |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.419% 4/15/33 (a) | | | 396,000 | | | | 331,158 | |
Intel Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.600% 8/12/28 | | | 190,000 | | | | 163,546 | |
3.050% 8/12/51 | | | 100,000 | | | | 67,016 | |
5.125% 2/10/30 | | | 90,000 | | | | 90,552 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 2/09/33 | | | 120,000 | | | | 119,401 | |
5.875% 9/15/33 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,728 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.850% 4/01/30 | | | 90,000 | | | | 81,614 | |
3.500% 4/01/40 | | | 240,000 | | | | 205,462 | |
3.500% 4/01/50 | | | 40,000 | | | | 32,505 | |
3.700% 4/01/60 | | | 170,000 | | | | 140,155 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 6/18/26 | | | 245,000 | | | | 235,335 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 5/04/30 | | | 110,000 | | | | 92,375 | |
| | | | | | | 1,588,847 | |
Software — 0.5% |
Microsoft Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.400% 8/08/26 | | | 770,000 | | | | 722,640 | |
2.921% 3/17/52 | | | 260,000 | | | | 193,431 | |
3.041% 3/17/62 | | | 70,000 | | | | 51,044 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.850% 4/01/60 | | | 340,000 | | | | 239,630 | |
4.650% 5/06/30 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,324 | |
| | | | | | | 1,226,069 | |
Telecommunications — 2.4% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.650% 2/01/28 | | | 460,000 | | | | 395,334 | |
2.750% 6/01/31 | | | 160,000 | | | | 135,001 | |
3.500% 9/15/53 | | | 489,000 | | | | 346,171 | |
3.550% 9/15/55 | | | 225,000 | | | | 157,515 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 2/15/26 | | | 205,000 | | | | 188,365 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
2.550% 2/15/31 | | $ | 60,000 | | | $ | 49,873 | |
3.375% 4/15/29 | | | 50,000 | | | | 45,152 | |
3.400% 10/15/52 | | | 230,000 | | | | 164,141 | |
3.500% 4/15/25 | | | 350,000 | | | | 336,503 | |
3.500% 4/15/31 | | | 770,000 | | | | 679,447 | |
3.875% 4/15/30 | | | 430,000 | | | | 396,145 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SA | | | | | | | | |
5.213% 3/08/47 | | | 150,000 | | | | 130,461 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.355% 3/15/32 | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,037,527 | |
2.650% 11/20/40 | | | 25,000 | | | | 17,390 | |
3.850% 11/01/42 | | | 610,000 | | | | 493,426 | |
3.875% 2/08/29 | | | 550,000 | | | | 515,837 | |
3.875% 3/01/52 | | | 525,000 | | | | 413,840 | |
| | | | | | | 5,502,128 | |
Transportation — 0.2% |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.150% 2/05/27 | | | 50,000 | | | | 45,662 | |
2.891% 4/06/36 | | | 270,000 | | | | 215,267 | |
3.750% 7/15/25 | | | 70,000 | | | | 67,944 | |
3.750% 2/05/70 | | | 150,000 | | | | 113,453 | |
3.839% 3/20/60 | | | 120,000 | | | | 95,455 | |
| | | | | | | 537,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $98,240,651) | | | | | | | 91,554,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 11.0% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.1% |
Bank | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-BN28, Class AS, 2.140% 3/15/63 | | | 380,000 | | | | 271,991 | |
Series 2022-BNK39, Class AS, 3.181% 2/15/55 | | | 302,000 | | | | 236,235 | |
Series 2017-BNK8, Class A3, 3.229% 11/15/50 | | | 266,500 | | | | 243,084 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-B19, Class AS, 2.148% 9/15/53 | | | 380,000 | | | | 282,230 | |
Series 2020-B18, Class AGNF, 4.139% 7/15/53 (a) | | | 378,000 | | | | 324,185 | |
BPR Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-TY, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050% 6.243% FRN 9/15/38 (a) | | | 550,000 | | | | 522,106 | |
Series 2022-OANA, Class A, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.898% 7.045% FRN 4/15/37 (a) | | | 460,000 | | | | 446,258 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-ACNT, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850% 6.044% FRN 11/15/38 (a) | | $ | 120,000 | | | $ | 117,002 | |
Series 2021-VOLT, Class F, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.400% 7.593% FRN 9/15/36 (a) | | | 405,000 | | | | 377,681 | |
Series 2021-21M, Class H, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.010% 9.203% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | | 295,025 | | | | 275,483 | |
BX Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-OC11, Class E, 4.076% VRN 12/09/41 (a) (d) | | | 374,000 | | | | 298,751 | |
Series 2023-DELC, Class A, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.690 7.690% FRN 5/15/38 (a) | | | 440,000 | | | | 438,900 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class XA, | | | | | | | | |
1.140% VRN 1/10/48 (d) | | | 5,207,520 | | | | 103,516 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-GC41, Class B, 3.199% 8/10/56 | | | 163,000 | | | | 126,694 | |
Series 2020-420K, Class D, 3.422% VRN 11/10/42 (a) (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 145,046 | |
Series 2020-420K, Class E, 3.422% VRN 11/10/42 (a) (d) | | | 200,000 | | | | 139,922 | |
Series 2017-C4, Class B, 4.096% VRN 10/12/50 (d) | | | 340,000 | | | | 291,009 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-C1, Class XA, 0.949% VRN 4/15/50 (d) | | | 7,653,576 | | | | 63,281 | |
Series 2019-C16, Class B, 3.885% 6/15/52 | | | 334,000 | | | | 266,000 | |
CSMC Trust, Series 2021-B33, Class B, | | | | | | | | |
3.766% VRN 10/10/43 (a) (d) | | | 300,000 | | | | 220,974 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080% | | | | | | | | |
6.274% FRN 7/15/38 (a) | | | 346,946 | | | | 340,036 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2018-RIVR, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250% | | | | | | | | |
6.443% FRN 7/15/35 (a) | | | 167,000 | | | | 111,100 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-GS1, Class XA, 0.903% VRN 11/10/48 (d) | | | 7,576,206 | | | | 112,187 | |
Series 2014-GC26, Class D, 4.662% VRN 11/10/47 (a) (d) | | | 763,000 | | | | 479,073 | |
HPLY Trust, Series 2019-HIT, Class F, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150% | | | | | | | | |
8.343% FRN 11/15/36 (a) | | | 385,138 | | | | 363,990 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-JP1, Class XA, 1.048% VRN 1/15/49 (d) | | $ | 3,436,091 | | | $ | 60,367 | |
Series 2016-JP2, Class B, 3.460% 8/15/49 | | | 174,000 | | | | 144,185 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-C30, Class XA, 0.565% VRN 7/15/48 (d) | | | 7,834,388 | | | | 57,806 | |
Series 2015-C29, Class XA, 0.694% VRN 5/15/48 (d) | | | 5,449,043 | | | | 46,097 | |
Series 2014-C25, Class XA, 0.952% VRN 11/15/47 (d) | | | 3,599,792 | | | | 28,327 | |
Series 2015-C28, Class XA, 1.063% VRN 10/15/48 (d) | | | 5,866,725 | | | | 78,128 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class D, 3.940% VRN 2/15/48 (a) (d) | | | 704,000 | | | | 405,182 | |
Series 2015-C28, Class B, 3.986% 10/15/48 | | | 340,000 | | | | 303,831 | |
Series 2014-C23, Class D, 4.129% VRN 9/15/47 (a) (d) | | | 391,000 | | | | 316,502 | |
Series 2013-C17, Class C, 5.048% VRN 1/15/47 (d) | | | 400,000 | | | | 351,080 | |
Med Trust, Series 2021-MDLN, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.194% FRN 11/15/38 (a) | | | 394,109 | | | | 375,646 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C30, Class A4 | | | | | | | | |
2.600% 9/15/49 | | | 127,680 | | | | 116,490 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-UBS8, Class XA, | | | | | | | | |
0.999% VRN 12/15/48 (d) | | | 5,635,572 | | | | 88,029 | |
MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A4 | | | | | | | | |
5.472% 5/15/56 | | | 250,000 | | | | 248,321 | |
MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-LPFL, Class A, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.397% | | | | | | | | |
6.544% FRN 3/15/39 (a) | | | 540,000 | | | | 529,933 | |
SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class XA, | | | | | | | | |
2.023% VRN 10/10/48 (d) | | | 3,137,729 | | | | 118,094 | |
SLG Office Trust, Series 2021-OVA, Class E | | | | | | | | |
2.851% 7/15/41 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 187,123 | |
TTAN, Series 2021-MHC, Class F, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900% | | | | | | | | |
8.094% FRN 3/15/38 (a) | | | 336,747 | | | | 317,379 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C5, Class C, | | | | | | | | |
3.865% VRN 3/10/46 (a) (d) | | $ | 393,000 | | | $ | 274,673 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-NXS2, Class XA, 0.743% VRN 7/15/58 (d) | | | 9,053,099 | | | | 87,889 | |
Series 2015-P2, Class XA, 1.079% VRN 12/15/48 (d) | | | 3,495,089 | | | | 61,352 | |
Series 2019-C53, Class XA, 1.127% VRN 10/15/52 (d) | | | 4,251,268 | | | | 187,197 | |
Series 2017-C38, Class A4, 3.190% 7/15/50 | | | 300,906 | | | | 271,115 | |
Series 2016-C35, Class B, 3.438% 7/15/48 | | | 328,000 | | | | 273,570 | |
| | | | | | | 11,525,050 | |
Other Asset-Backed Securities — 1.6% |
Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class B, | | | | | | | | |
5.682% STEP 12/16/41 (a) | | | 693,830 | | | | 485,029 | |
CLI Funding VI LLC, Series 2020-3A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
2.070% 10/18/45 (a) | | | 172,500 | | | | 148,817 | |
Dividend Solar Loans LLC, Series 2018-1, Class B | | | | | | | | |
4.290% 7/20/38 (a) | | | 516,078 | | | | 459,442 | |
Hero Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
4.290% 9/20/47 (a) | | | 97,608 | | | | 88,226 | |
MACH 1 Cayman Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.474% 10/15/39 (a) | | | 332,063 | | | | 279,145 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-2A, Class B, 2.210% 8/20/46 (a) | | | 269,216 | | | | 220,329 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.450% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 194,420 | | | | 183,103 | |
Sunnova Helios IV Issuer LLC, Series 2020-AA, Class A | | | | | | | | |
2.980% 6/20/47 (a) | | | 363,734 | | | | 307,110 | |
Sunnova Helios VII Issuer LLC, Series 2021-C, Class C | | | | | | | | |
2.630% 10/20/48 (a) | | | 442,071 | | | | 304,403 | |
Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
2.100% 9/20/45 (a) | | | 367,519 | | | | 319,523 | |
Upstart Securitization Trust, Series 2021-3, Class C | | | | | | | | |
3.280% 7/20/31 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 444,261 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Vault DI Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
2.804% 7/15/46 (a) | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 422,847 | |
Washington Mutural Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006-HE5, Class 2A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .360% | | | | | | | | |
3.911% FRN 10/25/36 | | | 54,621 | | | | 18,956 | |
| | | | | | | 3,681,191 | |
Student Loans Asset-Backed Securities — 0.5% |
College Ave Student Loans LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% | | | | | | | | |
6.350% FRN 12/26/47 (a) | | | 201,412 | | | | 198,214 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A2A | | | | | | | | |
2.460% 11/15/68 (a) | | | 214,305 | | | | 196,089 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-D, Class BFX, 3.610% 9/25/40 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 297,198 | |
Series 2018-B, Class BFX, 3.830% 8/25/47 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 449,723 | |
| | | | | | | 1,141,224 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.5% |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR5, Class 1A2A, | | | | | | | | |
4.193% VRN 4/25/37 (d) | | | 541,474 | | | | 476,515 | |
Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2007-HYB2, Class 3A1, 3.613% VRN 2/25/47 (d) | | | 751,480 | | | | 653,740 | |
Series 2007-3, Class A21, 6.000% 4/25/37 | | | 1,295,237 | | | | 672,215 | |
Series 2007-14, Class A6, 6.000% 9/25/37 | | | 1,153,388 | | | | 643,590 | |
HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-11, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .340% | | | | | | | | |
5.497% FRN 12/19/36 | | | 386,467 | | | | 324,388 | |
Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class M1, | | | | | | | | |
2.489% VRN 9/25/56 (a) (d) | | | 1,028,000 | | | | 632,024 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 2A1, | | | | | | | | |
3.162% VRN 7/25/35 (d) | | | 222,983 | | | | 190,671 | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2022-NQM4, Class A1, | | | | | | | | |
5.000% STEP 6/25/62 (a) | | | 462,472 | | | | 451,868 | |
PRKCM Trust, Series 2023-AFC1, Class A1, | | | | | | | | |
6.598% STEP 2/25/58 (a) | | | 437,644 | | | | 438,975 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-5, Class 2A3, | | | | | | | | |
6.500% VRN 10/26/37 (a) (d) | | $ | 642,250 | | | $ | 283,835 | |
RFMSI Trust, Series 2007-S4, Class A5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600% | | | | | | | | |
6.000% FRN 4/25/37 | | | 146,494 | | | | 115,363 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A2, | | | | | | | | |
3.995% VRN 10/25/37 (d) | | | 512,525 | | | | 396,393 | |
Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-4, Class M1, 2.195% VRN 7/25/66 (a) (d) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 559,581 | |
Series 2021-R1, Class M1, 2.338% 10/25/63 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,209,681 | |
Series 2022 - 6, Class A1, 4.910% STEP 6/25/67 (a) | | | 268,573 | | | | 261,423 | |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3A5, | | | | | | | | |
6.850% STEP 5/25/36 | | | 645,109 | | | | 535,048 | |
| | | | | | | 7,845,310 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Planned Amortization Classes — 0.3% |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-19CB, Class A15 | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 8/25/36 | | | 1,284,756 | | | | 775,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $33,949,883) | | | | | | | 24,968,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 7.8% |
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F | | | | | | | | |
10.000% 1/01/27 BRL (e) | | | 2,920,000 | | | | 576,647 | |
10.000% 1/01/33 BRL (e) | | | 3,249,000 | | | | 620,700 | |
Brazilian Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 9/12/31 | | | 950,000 | | | | 819,318 | |
5.625% 2/21/47 (b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 252,013 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 4/22/32 | | | 430,000 | | | | 317,796 | |
4.125% 2/22/42 | | | 440,000 | | | | 279,483 | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 1/11/28 | | | 320,000 | | | | 301,491 | |
Indonesia Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 2/15/31 IDR (e) | | | 59,120,000,000 | | | | 3,973,053 | |
Israel Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.750% 7/03/30 | | | 310,000 | | | | 273,482 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Kenya Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
6.300% 1/23/34 (a) | | $ | 370,000 | | | $ | 278,545 | |
Mexican Bonos | | | | | | | | |
7.750% 11/23/34 MXN (e) | | | 8,220,000 | | | | 448,169 | |
7.750% 11/13/42 MXN (e) | | | 144,850,000 | | | | 7,589,541 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.659% 5/24/31 | | | 200,000 | | | | 166,261 | |
3.750% 1/11/28 | | | 205,000 | | | | 194,928 | |
4.280% 8/14/41 | | | 450,000 | | | | 370,199 | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
7.143% 2/23/30 (a) | | | 210,000 | | | | 175,683 | |
Pakistan Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.252% 9/29/32 | | | 200,000 | | | | 152,633 | |
4.300% 4/29/53 | | | 200,000 | | | | 148,473 | |
Peruvian Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
6.550% 3/14/37 | | | 460,000 | | | | 515,200 | |
Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds, | | | | | | | | |
5.250% STEP 9/01/37 (a) | | | 540,000 | | | | 205,200 | |
| | | | | | | 17,721,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $16,547,328) | | | | | | | 17,658,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (f) — 35.8% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 5.4% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Series 5092, Class AP, 2.000% 4/25/41 | | | 80,868 | | | | 70,245 | |
Series 4991, Class QV, 2.000% 9/25/45 | | | 93,821 | | | | 75,680 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates | | | | | | | | |
Series K109, Class A2, 1.558% 4/25/30 | | | 100,000 | | | | 82,594 | |
Series K143, Class A2, 2.350% 3/25/32 | | | 100,000 | | | | 84,572 | |
Series K149, Class A2, 3.530% 8/25/32 | | | 400,000 | | | | 370,100 | |
Series K157, Class A2, 4.200% 5/25/33 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,762 | |
Series K751, Class A2, 4.412% 3/25/30 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,771 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS | | | | | | | | |
Series 5085, Class NI, 2.000% 3/25/51 | | $ | 1,383,802 | | | $ | 161,701 | |
Series 5071, Class IH, 2.500% 2/25/51 | | | 250,998 | | | | 32,672 | |
Series 4481, Class B, 3.000% 12/15/42 | | | 997,476 | | | | 944,106 | |
Series 4483, Class CA, 3.000% 6/15/44 | | | 1,652,413 | | | | 1,537,973 | |
Series 4391, Class MZ, 3.000% 9/15/44 | | | 129,975 | | | | 112,339 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-65, Class JA, 2.000% 1/25/46 | | | 76,353 | | | | 65,023 | |
Series 2020-57, Class 57, 2.000% 4/25/50 | | | 261,044 | | | | 221,766 | |
Series 2012-118, Class VZ, 3.000% 11/25/42 | | | 135,914 | | | | 122,014 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-21, Class PO, 0.010% 4/25/48 | | | 650,714 | | | | 476,354 | |
Series 2021-48, Class NS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.650% 0.129% FRN 8/25/51 | | | 1,033,719 | | | | 34,986 | |
Series 2020-56, Class AQ, 2.000% 8/25/50 | | | 300,000 | | | | 229,627 | |
Series 2014-6, Class Z, 2.500% 2/25/44 | | | 126,513 | | | | 106,397 | |
Series 2018-18, Class ZG, 3.000% 6/25/50 | | | 2,574,865 | | | | 1,825,582 | |
Series 2020-96, Class IN, 3.000% 1/25/51 | | | 399,360 | | | | 63,512 | |
Series 2015-65, Class CZ, 3.500% 9/25/45 | | | 131,491 | | | | 109,850 | |
Series 2018-44, Class PZ, 3.500% 6/25/48 | | | 3,105,483 | | | | 2,818,707 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-103, Class SA, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.250% 0.330% FRN 4/20/51 | | | 1,229,860 | | | | 28,532 | |
Series 2022-210, Class IO, 0.695% VRN 7/16/64 (d) | | | 1,491,675 | | | | 100,565 | |
Series 2022-216, Class IO, 0.751% VRN 7/16/65 (d) | | | 1,494,588 | | | | 98,206 | |
Series 2020-103, Class AD, 1.450% 1/16/63 | | | 293,683 | | | | 231,048 | |
Series 2022-3, Class B, 1.850% 2/16/61 | | | 500,000 | | | | 284,980 | |
Series 2020-175, Class GI, 2.000% 11/20/50 | | | 152,070 | | | | 16,673 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2022-113, Class Z, 2.000% 9/16/61 | | $ | 1,224,221 | | | $ | 644,947 | |
Series 2023-92, Class AH, 2.000% 6/16/64 | | | 100,000 | | | | 79,391 | |
Series 2022-115, Class MI, 2.500% 5/20/51 | | | 491,303 | | | | 50,953 | |
Series 2021-96, Class VI, 2.500% 6/20/51 | | | 443,119 | | | | 59,553 | |
Series 2022-189, Class PT, 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 96,679 | | | | 80,547 | |
Series 2021-176, Class IN, 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 533,941 | | | | 71,862 | |
Series 2022-99, Class JW, 2.500% 1/20/52 | | | 100,000 | | | | 80,547 | |
Series 2021-58, Class BI, 3.000% 3/20/51 | | | 652,057 | | | | 97,047 | |
Series 2021-98, Class IG, 3.000% 6/20/51 | | | 968,231 | | | | 148,543 | |
Series 2021-137, Class IQ, 3.000% 8/20/51 | | | 1,330,886 | | | | 199,417 | |
Series 2022-220, Class E, 3.000% VRN 10/16/64 (d) | | | 100,000 | | | | 75,061 | |
Series 2021-117, Class ID, 3.500% 6/20/51 | | | 728,064 | | | | 109,978 | |
| | | | | | | 12,298,183 | |
Pass-Through Securities — 28.7% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Pool #RB5084 1.500% 11/01/40 | | | 454,160 | | | | 376,487 | |
Pool #RB5110 1.500% 5/01/41 | | | 505,021 | | | | 416,914 | |
Pool #RB5117 1.500% 7/01/41 | | | 427,582 | | | | 351,381 | |
Pool #RA4537 1.500% 2/01/51 | | | 85,503 | | | | 66,337 | |
Pool #RB5131 2.000% 10/01/41 | | | 87,004 | | | | 73,864 | |
Pool #RB5138 2.000% 12/01/41 (g) | | | 444,040 | | | | 376,977 | |
Pool #SC0313 2.000% 1/01/42 | | | 475,728 | | | | 401,798 | |
Pool #QK1354 2.000% 2/01/42 | | | 89,738 | | | | 75,792 | |
Pool #RB5145 2.000% 2/01/42 | | | 726,650 | | | | 613,726 | |
Pool #SC0384 2.000% 4/01/42 | | | 298,087 | | | | 253,439 | |
Pool #SC0319 2.000% 4/01/42 (g) | | | 94,977 | | | | 80,633 | |
Pool #RB5153 2.000% 4/01/42 | | | 92,745 | | | | 78,332 | |
Pool #QB3535 2.000% 9/01/50 (g) | | | 521,844 | | | | 427,864 | |
Pool #QB4985 2.000% 11/01/50 | | | 75,410 | | | | 62,065 | |
Pool #SD8146 2.000% 5/01/51 | | | 588,701 | | | | 480,841 | |
Pool #RA5731 2.000% 8/01/51 | | | 174,213 | | | | 142,893 | |
Pool #SD0715 2.000% 9/01/51 | | | 1,827,168 | | | | 1,510,672 | |
Pool #QD2129 2.000% 11/01/51 | | | 917,726 | | | | 749,297 | |
Pool #QD3960 2.000% 1/01/52 | | | 368,822 | | | | 302,170 | |
Pool #RB5149 2.500% 3/01/42 | | | 90,980 | | | | 79,779 | |
Pool #QK1449 2.500% 4/01/42 | | | 182,832 | | | | 159,808 | |
Pool #G08520 2.500% 1/01/43 | | | 494,382 | | | | 429,870 | |
Pool #SD7521 2.500% 7/01/50 | | | 204,289 | | | | 175,882 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #SD7525 2.500% 10/01/50 | | $ | 642,889 | | | $ | 553,494 | |
Pool #RA3913 2.500% 11/01/50 | | | 235,396 | | | | 202,480 | |
Pool #RA4142 2.500% 12/01/50 | | | 296,664 | | | | 255,088 | |
Pool #SD7534 2.500% 2/01/51 | | | 151,800 | | | | 131,000 | |
Pool #SD8129 2.500% 2/01/51 | | | 66,130 | | | | 56,304 | |
Pool #QC7086 2.500% 9/01/51 | | | 608,582 | | | | 516,635 | |
Pool #QC9443 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 179,711 | | | | 152,728 | |
Pool #SD0777 2.500% 11/01/51 | | | 89,138 | | | | 75,953 | |
Pool #SD0857 2.500% 1/01/52 (g) | | | 462,158 | | | | 394,355 | |
Pool #SD7554 2.500% 4/01/52 | | | 1,105,162 | | | | 945,442 | |
Pool #SD1749 2.500% 4/01/52 | | | 95,170 | | | | 81,267 | |
Pool #QK1512 3.000% 5/01/42 | | | 180,567 | | | | 162,432 | |
Pool #RA2797 3.000% 6/01/50 | | | 55,328 | | | | 48,890 | |
Pool #QC3242 3.000% 6/01/51 | | | 483,510 | | | | 430,266 | |
Pool #SD8174 3.000% 10/01/51 | | | 2,186,594 | | | | 1,929,234 | |
Pool #SD0781 3.000% 11/01/51 | | | 84,405 | | | | 74,418 | |
Pool #QD7333 3.000% 2/01/52 | | | 92,760 | | | | 82,016 | |
Pool #QD6216 3.000% 2/01/52 | | | 93,732 | | | | 82,876 | |
Pool #G08632 3.500% 3/01/45 | | | 631,143 | | | | 586,405 | |
Pool #SD1549 3.500% 4/01/52 | | | 94,458 | | | | 86,236 | |
Pool #SD8214 3.500% 5/01/52 | | | 281,335 | | | | 256,472 | |
Pool #SD1936 3.500% 6/01/52 | | | 291,350 | | | | 265,966 | |
Pool #SD2866 4.000% 7/01/49 | | | 99,019 | | | | 94,466 | |
Pool #SD1218 4.000% 7/01/49 | | | 858,832 | | | | 817,728 | |
Pool #SD2549 4.000% 7/01/52 | | | 96,057 | | | | 91,339 | |
Pool #SD7560 4.000% 2/01/53 | | | 195,928 | | | | 185,724 | |
Pool #SD2792 4.500% 3/01/47 | | | 97,397 | | | | 95,709 | |
Pool #SD1143 4.500% 9/01/50 | | | 1,220,521 | | | | 1,189,785 | |
Pool #SD0615 4.500% 1/01/51 | | | 89,109 | | | | 86,838 | |
Pool #SD1807 4.500% 7/01/52 | | | 96,940 | | | | 93,613 | |
Pool #SD2443 4.500% 10/01/52 | | | 98,788 | | | | 94,996 | |
Pool #SD1775 4.500% 11/01/52 | | | 193,259 | | | | 186,324 | |
Pool #SD2394 4.500% 11/01/52 | | | 98,834 | | | | 95,009 | |
Pool #QF3213 4.500% 11/01/52 | | | 95,716 | | | | 92,213 | |
Pool #SD2355 4.500% 12/01/52 | | | 96,939 | | | | 93,188 | |
Pool #SD1305 5.000% 7/01/52 | | | 647,357 | | | | 637,336 | |
Pool #QF5465 5.000% 12/01/52 | | | 98,167 | | | | 96,463 | |
Pool #SD2374 5.000% 1/01/53 | | | 98,597 | | | | 96,886 | |
Pool #SD2395 5.000% 1/01/53 | | | 95,567 | | | | 93,789 | |
Pool #SD2591 5.000% 3/01/53 | | | 98,232 | | | | 96,650 | |
Pool #RA8790 5.000% 4/01/53 | | | 199,536 | | | | 195,636 | |
Pool #SD2138 5.500% 1/01/53 | | | 98,021 | | | | 97,895 | |
Pool #SD2723 5.500% 3/01/53 | | | 99,573 | | | | 99,638 | |
Pool #SD2688 5.500% 4/01/53 | | | 98,883 | | | | 98,731 | |
Pool #SD2511 5.500% 4/01/53 | | | 99,498 | | | | 99,273 | |
Pool #QF9985 5.500% 4/01/53 | | | 98,532 | | | | 98,160 | |
Pool #QG1295 5.500% 4/01/53 | | | 99,803 | | | | 99,513 | |
Pool #SD2762 5.500% 5/01/53 | | | 99,018 | | | | 98,866 | |
Pool #SD2756 5.500% 5/01/53 | | | 98,098 | | | | 97,889 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #SD2892 5.500% 5/01/53 | | $ | 99,009 | | | $ | 98,857 | |
Pool #SD2284 6.000% 12/01/52 | | | 95,460 | | | | 96,842 | |
Pool #SD2578 6.000% 3/01/53 | | | 194,781 | | | | 196,851 | |
Pool #SD2452 6.500% 2/01/53 | | | 97,290 | | | | 99,830 | |
Pool #RA8904 6.500% 4/01/53 | | | 197,320 | | | | 202,410 | |
Pool #RA9081 6.500% 5/01/53 | | | 99,881 | | | | 102,926 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #MA4519 1.500% 1/01/42 | | | 90,938 | | | | 74,305 | |
Pool #MA4236 1.500% 1/01/51 | | | 84,111 | | | | 65,258 | |
Pool #MA4280 1.500% 3/01/51 | | | 307,756 | | | | 238,772 | |
Pool #FP0028 2.000% 8/01/40 | | | 99,224 | | | | 84,797 | |
Pool #MA4474 2.000% 11/01/41 | | | 87,670 | | | | 74,429 | |
Pool #MA4501 2.000% 12/01/41 | | | 88,926 | | | | 75,495 | |
Pool #MA4540 2.000% 2/01/42 | | | 90,297 | | | | 76,265 | |
Pool #MA4606 2.000% 5/01/42 | | | 278,658 | | | | 235,353 | |
Pool #BQ3331 2.000% 8/01/50 | | | 77,745 | | | | 63,744 | |
Pool #CA7023 2.000% 9/01/50 | | | 75,075 | | | | 61,719 | |
Pool #BQ4926 2.000% 10/01/50 | | | 75,391 | | | | 61,814 | |
Pool #CA7224 2.000% 10/01/50 | | | 149,279 | | | | 122,722 | |
Pool #CA8779 2.000% 2/01/51 | | | 164,391 | | | | 134,529 | |
Pool #BR4052 2.000% 2/01/51 | | | 79,626 | | | | 65,436 | |
Pool #CA9220 2.000% 2/01/51 | | | 336,107 | | | | 275,052 | |
Pool #FM9441 2.000% 4/01/51 | | | 86,606 | | | | 70,900 | |
Pool #MA4305 2.000% 4/01/51 | | | 499,936 | | | | 409,276 | |
Pool #MA4325 2.000% 5/01/51 | | | 254,948 | | | | 208,237 | |
Pool #FM9489 2.000% 11/01/51 | | | 90,603 | | | | 74,172 | |
Pool #BU2591 2.000% 12/01/51 | | | 93,086 | | | | 75,973 | |
Pool #FS2040 2.000% 2/01/52 | | | 94,033 | | | | 76,775 | |
Pool #FS4270 2.000% 3/01/52 | | | 98,248 | | | | 80,770 | |
Pool #BS4941 2.460% 4/01/32 | | | 978,200 | | | | 834,825 | |
Pool #MA4571 2.500% 3/01/42 | | | 90,325 | | | | 79,204 | |
Pool #BV7697 2.500% 4/01/42 | | | 375,175 | | | | 327,930 | |
Pool #MA4587 2.500% 4/01/42 | | | 183,849 | | | | 160,697 | |
Pool #MA4607 2.500% 5/01/42 | | | 91,939 | | | | 80,361 | |
Pool #FM4052 2.500% 9/01/50 | | | 2,457,555 | | | | 2,115,825 | |
Pool #MA4256 2.500% 2/01/51 | | | 1,638,295 | | | | 1,392,310 | |
Pool #FS1924 2.500% 3/01/51 | | | 89,160 | | | | 75,884 | |
Pool #MA4306 2.500% 4/01/51 | | | 154,325 | | | | 131,105 | |
Pool #FS1111 2.500% 5/01/51 | | | 89,199 | | | | 75,890 | |
Pool #CB0458 2.500% 5/01/51 | | | 484,680 | | | | 411,755 | |
Pool #FM7673 2.500% 6/01/51 (g) | | | 328,332 | | | | 280,779 | |
Pool #BT5574 2.500% 8/01/51 | | | 83,751 | | | | 71,035 | |
Pool #FS0028 2.500% 9/01/51 | | | 88,196 | | | | 75,422 | |
Pool #BU3295 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 171,250 | | | | 145,376 | |
Pool #FM8786 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 86,874 | | | | 74,291 | |
Pool #FM9195 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 174,434 | | | | 148,243 | |
Pool #FS0549 2.500% 2/01/52 | | | 275,291 | | | | 234,903 | |
Pool #BU1322 2.500% 2/01/52 | | | 91,904 | | | | 78,220 | |
Pool #FS2595 2.500% 3/01/52 | | | 186,242 | | | | 159,035 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #FS3368 2.500% 3/01/52 | | $ | 96,577 | | | $ | 82,408 | |
Pool #FS1626 2.500% 4/01/52 | | | 187,590 | | | | 159,952 | |
Pool #BF0546 2.500% 7/01/61 | | | 619,833 | | | | 513,693 | |
Pool #BF0560 2.500% 9/01/61 | | | 91,345 | | | | 75,703 | |
Pool #FS1542 3.000% 4/01/42 | | | 178,182 | | | | 160,286 | |
Pool #CB3542 3.000% 5/01/42 | | | 90,187 | | | | 81,129 | |
Pool #MA4643 3.000% 5/01/42 | | | 92,747 | | | | 83,432 | |
Pool #MA4632 3.000% 6/01/42 | | | 374,794 | | | | 337,152 | |
Pool #MA2248 3.000% 4/01/45 | | | 277,283 | | | | 247,095 | |
Pool #AS7661 3.000% 8/01/46 | | | 286,290 | | | | 253,959 | |
Pool #FM9934 3.000% 12/01/48 | | | 879,371 | | | | 788,030 | |
Pool #FM9564 3.000% 2/01/50 | | | 1,021,531 | | | | 913,509 | |
Pool #CA7531 3.000% 10/01/50 | | | 75,403 | | | | 67,312 | |
Pool #FM8480 3.000% 11/01/50 | | | 64,528 | | | | 57,240 | |
Pool #FM9464 3.000% 11/01/51 | | | 167,956 | | | | 149,513 | |
Pool #BU1421 3.000% 1/01/52 | | | 90,162 | | | | 79,973 | |
Pool #FS1171 3.000% 1/01/52 | | | 443,450 | | | | 391,291 | |
Pool #FS2463 3.000% 2/01/52 | | | 562,359 | | | | 497,224 | |
Pool #FS1289 3.000% 3/01/52 | | | 448,135 | | | | 400,711 | |
Pool #FS1374 3.000% 3/01/52 | | | 91,691 | | | | 80,848 | |
Pool #CB3833 3.000% 6/01/52 | | | 93,736 | | | | 82,806 | |
Pool #CB3386 3.500% 4/01/42 | | | 91,454 | | | | 85,158 | |
Pool #MA3210 3.500% 12/01/47 | | | 188,313 | | | | 173,878 | |
Pool #FM7100 3.500% 6/01/50 | | | 119,354 | | | | 110,438 | |
Pool #FS1240 3.500% 12/01/51 | | | 87,386 | | | | 80,095 | |
Pool #FS1237 3.500% 12/01/51 | | | 259,738 | | | | 239,989 | |
Pool #FS1241 3.500% 1/01/52 | | | 93,655 | | | | 85,941 | |
Pool #FS1462 3.500% 1/01/52 | | | 178,142 | | | | 164,598 | |
Pool #FS1118 3.500% 3/01/52 | | | 88,070 | | | | 80,403 | |
Pool #FS1092 3.500% 4/01/52 | | | 546,950 | | | | 500,599 | |
Pool #FS1454 3.500% 4/01/52 | | | 186,017 | | | | 170,211 | |
Pool #FS1555 3.500% 4/01/52 | | | 186,707 | | | | 171,024 | |
Pool #CB3282 3.500% 4/01/52 | | | 183,121 | | | | 167,166 | |
Pool #BV8546 3.500% 5/01/52 | | | 181,733 | | | | 167,490 | |
Pool #FS1556 3.500% 5/01/52 | | | 738,213 | | | | 681,104 | |
Pool #FS1866 3.500% 5/01/52 | | | 95,460 | | | | 87,322 | |
Pool #FS3339 3.500% 6/01/52 | | | 288,547 | | | | 263,407 | |
Pool #CB3899 3.500% 6/01/52 | | | 470,232 | | | | 428,674 | |
Pool #BS6565 3.740% 9/01/32 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,690 | |
Pool #BS6215 3.840% 7/01/32 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,578 | |
Pool #BS6949 3.980% 10/01/32 | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,843 | |
Pool #FM3049 4.000% 4/01/44 | | | 210,758 | | | | 202,120 | |
Pool #AX2501 4.000% 10/01/44 | | | 595,351 | | | | 568,532 | |
Pool #CA2472 4.000% 10/01/48 | | | 58,843 | | | | 55,788 | |
Pool #CA5371 4.000% 3/01/50 | | | 56,557 | | | | 53,395 | |
Pool #FS4645 4.000% 11/01/51 | | | 98,157 | | | | 92,348 | |
Pool #FM9413 4.000% 11/01/51 | | | 70,632 | | | | 66,452 | |
Pool #FS4108 4.000% 12/01/51 | | | 98,942 | | | | 93,147 | |
Pool #CB3272 4.000% 4/01/52 | | | 184,912 | | | | 174,819 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #CB3320 4.000% 4/01/52 | | $ | 373,875 | | | $ | 352,768 | |
Pool #CB3384 4.000% 4/01/52 | | | 86,099 | | | | 80,889 | |
Pool #CB3614 4.000% 5/01/52 | | | 91,993 | | | | 86,972 | |
Pool #FS2023 4.000% 5/01/52 | | | 193,169 | | | | 182,506 | |
Pool #FS2442 4.000% 7/01/52 | | | 191,099 | | | | 180,191 | |
Pool #FM1263 4.500% 7/01/49 | | | 41,401 | | | | 40,335 | |
Pool #FS4480 4.500% 3/01/50 | | | 97,343 | | | | 95,865 | |
Pool #MA4031 4.500% 5/01/50 | | | 23,349 | | | | 22,756 | |
Pool #FS0067 4.500% 9/01/51 | | | 71,786 | | | | 69,732 | |
Pool #FS2914 4.500% 9/01/52 | | | 95,612 | | | | 92,420 | |
Pool #BX2186 4.500% 11/01/52 | | | 97,896 | | | | 94,106 | |
Pool #FS3977 4.500% 11/01/52 | | | 97,593 | | | | 93,816 | |
Pool #FS3836 4.500% 1/01/53 | | | 96,121 | | | | 92,401 | |
Pool #CB5892 4.500% 3/01/53 | | | 97,434 | | | | 93,663 | |
Pool #CB3880 5.000% 6/01/52 | | | 92,647 | | | | 91,444 | |
Pool #BW0048 5.000% 7/01/52 | | | 91,288 | | | | 89,660 | |
Pool #FS3978 5.000% 1/01/53 | | | 97,527 | | | | 95,712 | |
Pool #FS3941 5.000% 2/01/53 | | | 99,529 | | | | 97,801 | |
Pool #FS4308 5.000% 4/01/53 | | | 95,958 | | | | 94,083 | |
Pool #FS3672 5.500% 2/01/53 | | | 98,323 | | | | 98,197 | |
Pool #FS4166 5.500% 4/01/53 | | | 99,440 | | | | 99,063 | |
Pool #CB6322 5.500% 5/01/53 | | | 99,218 | | | | 99,283 | |
Pool #FS4805 5.500% 5/01/53 | | | 99,863 | | | | 99,931 | |
Pool #FS4454 6.000% 4/01/53 | | | 98,630 | | | | 99,633 | |
Pool #FS4573 6.000% 5/01/53 | | | 197,334 | | | | 200,191 | |
Pool #CB5497 6.500% 1/01/53 | | | 284,894 | | | | 293,578 | |
Pool #BX7702 6.500% 2/01/53 | | | 95,231 | | | | 97,420 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #MA7704 2.000% 11/20/51 | | | 88,798 | | | | 74,635 | |
Pool #MA7193 2.500% 2/20/51 | | | 390,708 | | | | 339,538 | |
Pool #785565 2.500% 6/20/51 | | | 85,420 | | | | 73,131 | |
Pool #785568 2.500% 8/20/51 | | | 84,622 | | | | 72,449 | |
Pool #785657 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 175,490 | | | | 150,244 | |
Pool #785663 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 85,089 | | | | 72,848 | |
Pool #785667 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 87,847 | | | | 75,209 | |
Pool #785762 2.500% 11/20/51 | | | 89,640 | | | | 76,744 | |
Pool #785789 2.500% 12/20/51 | | | 89,087 | | | | 76,271 | |
Pool #785821 2.500% 12/20/51 | | | 90,891 | | | | 77,816 | |
Pool #MA5763 4.000% 2/20/49 | | | 159,443 | | | | 152,646 | |
Pool #MA5817 4.000% 3/20/49 | | | 66,277 | | | | 63,451 | |
Pool #MA5876 4.000% 4/20/49 | | | 52,664 | | | | 50,402 | |
Pool #MA8045 4.000% 5/20/52 | | | 190,220 | | | | 179,882 | |
Pool #CK9592 4.000% 6/20/52 | | | 95,534 | | | | 90,686 | |
Pool #786429 4.000% 6/20/52 | | | 96,483 | | | | 92,461 | |
Pool #MA5652 4.500% 12/20/48 | | | 35,434 | | | | 34,676 | |
Pool #MA5764 4.500% 2/20/49 | | | 95,774 | | | | 93,665 | |
Pool #MA8046 4.500% 5/20/52 | | | 189,688 | | | | 183,066 | |
Pool #786366 4.500% 8/20/52 | | | 193,537 | | | | 187,280 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #MA8268 4.500% 9/20/52 | | $ | 194,285 | | | $ | 187,563 | |
Pool #786335 4.500% 9/20/52 | | | 193,759 | | | | 188,040 | |
Pool #786340 5.000% 9/20/52 | | | 96,969 | | | | 96,345 | |
Pool #786526 5.000% 10/20/52 | | | 97,960 | | | | 96,718 | |
Pool #MA8428 5.000% 11/20/52 | | | 196,004 | | | | 192,784 | |
Pool #786535 5.500% 2/20/53 | | | 198,904 | | | | 199,569 | |
Pool #MA8727 6.000% 3/20/53 | | | 99,077 | | | | 99,820 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II | | | | | | | | |
Pool #MA7135 2.000% 1/20/51 | | | 73,212 | | | | 61,661 | |
Pool #MA7192 2.000% 2/20/51 | | | 1,116,072 | | | | 939,978 | |
Pool #MA7471 2.000% 7/20/51 | | | 165,967 | | | | 139,599 | |
Pool #MA7648 2.000% 10/20/51 | | | 87,790 | | | | 73,842 | |
Pool #MA7826 2.000% 1/20/52 | | | 90,950 | | | | 76,330 | |
Pool #BS8546 2.500% 12/20/50 | | | 72,717 | | | | 62,256 | |
Pool #MA7136 2.500% 1/20/51 | | | 63,324 | | | | 55,031 | |
Pool #785662 2.500% 10/20/51 | | | 2,303,486 | | | | 1,971,388 | |
Pool #785764 2.500% 11/20/51 | | | 659,350 | | | | 565,115 | |
Pool #MA7368 3.000% 5/20/51 | | | 203,885 | | | | 182,979 | |
Pool #MA7590 3.000% 9/20/51 | | | 1,444,140 | | | | 1,295,501 | |
Pool #MA7650 3.000% 10/20/51 | | | 416,019 | | | | 373,200 | |
Pool #MA7706 3.000% 11/20/51 | | | 172,235 | | | | 154,508 | |
Pool #MA7828 3.000% 1/20/52 | | | 88,873 | | | | 79,656 | |
Pool #MA8486 3.000% 12/20/52 | | | 481,066 | | | | 430,162 | |
Pool #MA6711 3.500% 6/20/50 | | | 292,822 | | | | 273,291 | |
Pool #MA6997 3.500% 11/20/50 | | | 352,315 | | | | 328,705 | |
Pool #MA7883 3.500% 2/20/52 | | | 640,195 | | | | 591,992 | |
Pool #MA7989 3.500% 4/20/52 | | | 470,798 | | | | 434,909 | |
Pool #786216 3.500% 6/20/52 | | | 188,270 | | | | 172,609 | |
Pool #MA8487 3.500% 12/20/52 | | | 196,327 | | | | 181,085 | |
Pool #MA5078 4.000% 3/20/48 | | | 181,235 | | | | 173,679 | |
Pool #MA5193 4.500% 5/20/48 | | | 29,275 | | | | 28,667 | |
Pool #MA5265 4.500% 6/20/48 | | | 84,761 | | | | 83,001 | |
Pool #MA5399 4.500% 8/20/48 | | | 73,481 | | | | 71,932 | |
Pool #MA5711 4.500% 1/20/49 | | | 75,700 | | | | 74,056 | |
Pool #MA5818 4.500% 3/20/49 | | | 158,610 | | | | 155,167 | |
Pool #MA5194 5.000% 5/20/48 | | | 19,604 | | | | 19,601 | |
Pool #MA5597 5.000% 11/20/48 | | | 40,169 | | | | 40,125 | |
Pool #MA5653 5.000% 12/20/48 | | | 48,833 | | | | 48,702 | |
Pool #MA5712 5.000% 1/20/49 | | | 38,283 | | | | 38,180 | |
Pool #MA5878 5.000% 4/20/49 | | | 19,762 | | | | 19,709 | |
Pool #MA8348 5.000% 10/20/52 | | | 97,450 | | | | 95,909 | |
Pool #786474 5.000% 1/20/53 | | | 98,020 | | | | 97,389 | |
Pool #786544 5.000% 2/20/53 | | | 99,219 | | | | 98,085 | |
Pool #MA8429 5.500% 11/20/52 | | | 294,491 | | | | 293,542 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Government National Mortgage Association II TBA | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 7/20/53 (g) | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 167,928 | |
3.000% 7/20/53 (g) | | | 300,000 | | | | 268,006 | |
3.500% 7/20/53 (g) | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,546 | |
4.000% 7/20/53 (g) | | | 600,000 | | | | 567,317 | |
4.500% 7/20/53 (g) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,061,351 | |
5.000% 7/20/53 (g) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,179,053 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 7/13/53 (g) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,037,216 | |
2.500% 7/13/53 (g) | | | 800,000 | | | | 677,969 | |
4.000% 7/13/53 (g) | | | 600,000 | | | | 562,922 | |
4.510% 8/01/33 (g) (j) (k) | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,758 | |
5.000% 7/13/53 (g) | | | 100,000 | | | | 97,973 | |
6.000% 7/13/53 (g) | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,742 | |
| | | | | | | 64,790,186 | |
Whole Loans — 1.7% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.400% | | | | | | | | |
7.467% FRN 2/25/42 (a) | | | 1,864,000 | | | | 1,841,507 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R04, Class 1M2, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 3.100% | | | | | | | | |
8.167% FRN 3/25/42 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,030,814 | |
| | | | | | | 3,872,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $86,610,588) | | | | | | | 80,960,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 1.7% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 1.7% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 8/15/51 | | | 410,000 | | | | 278,978 | |
3.625% 2/15/53 | | | 640,000 | | | | 613,354 | |
3.875% 5/15/43 | | | 110,000 | | | | 107,403 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index | | | | | | | | |
1.125% 1/15/33 | | | 2,749,275 | | | | 2,633,424 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
3.375% 5/15/33 | | $ | 55,000 | | | $ | 53,059 | |
3.625% 3/31/28 | | | 60,000 | | | | 58,588 | |
4.000% 2/29/28 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,851 | |
| | | | | | | 3,764,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,901,014) | | | | | | | 3,764,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $246,364,700) | | | | | | | 225,733,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS(#) — 0.2% (Cost $316,256) | | | | | | | 425,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $246,680,956) | | | | | | | 226,159,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2% |
Discount Notes — 0.4% |
Federal Home Loan Banks, 5.115%, due 7/28/23 (h) | | | 800,000 | | | | 797,354 | |
|
| | Number of Shares | | | | | |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 1.0% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (i) | | | 2,207,783 | | | | 2,207,783 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (l) | | $ | 705,443 | | | $ | 705,443 | |
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.5% |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | | | | | |
4.788% 7/18/23 (h) | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 1,067,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,777,879) | | | | | | | 4,778,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.2% (Cost $251,458,835) (m) | | | | | | | 230,937,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.2)% | | | | | | | (4,901,409 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 226,036,217 | |
Abbreviation Legend
REMICS | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $36,514,278 or 16.15% of net assets. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $2,861,557 or 1.27% of net assets. The Fund received $731,556 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2). |
(c) | Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date. |
(d) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2023. |
(e) | The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars. |
(f) | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)
(g) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(h) | The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity. |
(i) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(j) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30,2023, these securities amounted to a value of $100,758 or 0.04% of net assets. |
(k) | Investment is valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(l) | Maturity value of $705,533. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $719,627. |
(m) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(#) OTC Options Purchased
Description | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | No. of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD Put AUD Call | Bank of America N.A.* | | | 8/25/23 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 2,260,000 | | | | USD | | | | 2,260,000 | | | $ | 15,594 | | | $ | 19,671 | | | $ | (4,077 | ) |
(#) Exchange-Traded Options Purchased
Description | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | No. of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 9/15/23 | | | | 96.75 | | | | 216 | | | | USD | | | | 51,640,200 | | | $ | 32,400 | | | $ | 50,404 | | | $ | (18,004 | ) |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future | | | 7/07/23 | | | | 107.20 | | | | 96 | | | | USD | | | | 10,281,000 | | | $ | 38,250 | | | $ | 41,900 | | | $ | (3,650 | ) |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 7/14/23 | | | | 95.25 | | | | 472 | | | | USD | | | | 112,843,400 | | | | 41,300 | | | | 20,566 | | | | 20,734 | |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 7/14/23 | | | | 95.38 | | | | 100 | | | | USD | | | | 23,907,500 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 10,210 | | | | 4,790 | |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 10/13/23 | | | | 97.00 | | | | 46 | | | | USD | | | | 11,037,125 | | | | 127,075 | | | | 50,072 | | | | 77,003 | |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 12/15/23 | | | | 95.88 | | | | 40 | | | | USD | | | | 9,597,500 | | | | 41,750 | | | | 35,996 | | | | 5,754 | |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 12/15/23 | | | | 96.00 | | | | 95 | | | | USD | | | | 22,794,063 | | | | 114,000 | | | | 87,437 | | | | 26,563 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 377,375 | | | $ | 246,181 | | | $ | 131,194 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 409,775 | | | $ | 296,585 | | | $ | 113,190 | |
OTC Options Written
Description | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | No. of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD Put MXN Call | Goldman Sachs & Co.* | | | 8/31/23 | | | | 16.86 | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | USD | | | | 1,140,000 | | | $ | (5,700 | ) | | $ | (6,361 | ) | | $ | 661 | |
USD Put MXN Call | JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.* | | | 8/25/23 | | | | 16.87 | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | USD | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | (5,586 | ) | | | (6,213 | ) | | | 627 | |
USD Put MXN Call | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 8/29/23 | | | | 16.85 | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | USD | | | | 1,140,000 | | | | (5,472 | ) | | | (6,256 | ) | | | 784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (16,758 | ) | | $ | (18,830 | ) | | $ | 2,072 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | No. of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future | | | 7/21/23 | | | | 114.00 | | | | 46 | | | | USD | | | | 5,164,219 | | | $ | (7,906 | ) | | $ | (35,873 | ) | | $ | 27,967 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future | | | 7/21/23 | | | | 109.00 | | | | 47 | | | | USD | | | | 5,033,406 | | | | (2,938 | ) | | | (27,404 | ) | | | 24,466 | |
3 Month SOFR Future | | | 6/14/24 | | | | 97.50 | | | | 92 | | | | USD | | | | 21,905,200 | | | | (30,475 | ) | | | (82,782 | ) | | | 52,307 | |
3 Month SOFR Future | | | 9/13/24 | | | | 97.00 | | | | 72 | | | | USD | | | | 17,213,400 | | | | (50,850 | ) | | | (56,549 | ) | | | 5,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (92,169 | ) | | $ | (202,608 | ) | | $ | 110,439 | |
Put | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future | | | 7/21/23 | | | | 112.50 | | | | 46 | | | | USD | | | | 5,164,219 | | | $ | (38,094 | ) | | $ | (35,343 | ) | | $ | (2,751 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future | | | 7/21/23 | | | | 108.00 | | | | 47 | | | | USD | | | | 5,033,406 | | | | (52,141 | ) | | | (29,013 | ) | | | (23,128 | ) |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 10/13/23 | | | | 96.25 | | | | 46 | | | | USD | | | | 11,037,125 | | | | (62,100 | ) | | | (16,616 | ) | | | (45,484 | ) |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 10/13/23 | | | | 96.50 | | | | 46 | | | | USD | | | | 11,037,125 | | | | (81,650 | ) | | | (24,678 | ) | | | (56,972 | ) |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 12/15/23 | | | | 95.25 | | | | 80 | | | | USD | | | | 19,195,000 | | | | (36,000 | ) | | | (31,832 | ) | | | (4,168 | ) |
SOFR 1 Year Mid Curve Future | | | 12/15/23 | | | | 95.38 | | | | 190 | | | | USD | | | | 45,588,125 | | | | (103,313 | ) | | | (79,301 | ) | | | (24,012 | ) |
3 Month SOFR Future | | | 6/14/24 | | | | 94.50 | | | | 305 | | | | USD | | | | 72,620,500 | | | | (188,719 | ) | | | (106,210 | ) | | | (82,509 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (562,017 | ) | | $ | (322,993 | ) | | $ | (239,024 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (654,186 | ) | | $ | (525,601 | ) | | $ | (128,585 | ) |
Forward contracts
Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | | Currency Purchased | | | Currency Sold | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BNP Paribas SA* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,175,728 | | | | USD | | | | 2,386,650 | | | $ | (11,005 | ) |
BNP Paribas SA* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 6,299,469 | | | | USD | | | | 4,684,305 | | | | 71,808 | |
Citibank N.A.* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 403,642 | | | | AUD | | | | 595,000 | | | | 7,138 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co.* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 50,218 | | | | JPY | | | | 7,237,000 | | | | (34 | ) |
Goldman Sachs & Co.* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | ZAR | | | | 6,598,022 | | | | USD | | | | 365,831 | | | | (15,712 | ) |
Goldman Sachs & Co.* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | JPY | | | | 912,738,301 | | | | USD | | | | 7,018,487 | | | | (680,683 | ) |
Goldman Sachs & Co.* | | | 9/05/23 | | | | MXN | | | | 5,190,000 | | | | USD | | | | 300,000 | | | | (331 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 1,445,705 | | | | IDR | | | | 21,656,660,000 | | | | 1,377 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 1,332,507 | | | | CNH | | | | 9,115,681 | | | | 77,343 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 302,545 | | | | GBP | | | | 242,609 | | | | (5,594 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | AUD | | | | 9,644,165 | | | | USD | | | | 6,478,023 | | | | (51,224 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 1,388,358 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,271,508 | | | | 17 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 662,216 | | | | AUD | | | | 989,551 | | | | 2,787 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | USD | | | | 284,075 | | | | MXN | | | | 4,865,000 | | | | 563 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | NOK | | | | 12,348,502 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,081,997 | | | | (30,443 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC* | | | 7/18/23 | | | | MXN | | | | 17,562,029 | | | | USD | | | | 971,912 | | | | 51,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (582,464 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
Futures contracts
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro-OAT | | | 9/07/23 | | | | 15 | | | $ | 2,105,622 | | | $ | (3,970 | ) |
Australia Treasury Bond 10 Year | | | 9/15/23 | | | | 36 | | | | 2,820,521 | | | | (34,546 | ) |
3 Month SOFR | | | 9/19/23 | | | | 1 | | | | 241,415 | | | | (4,465 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 234 | | | | 31,605,385 | | | | 269,803 | |
UK Long Gilt | | | 9/27/23 | | | | 14 | | | | 1,727,706 | | | | (33,273 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 306 | | | | 33,090,544 | | | | (319,856 | ) |
3 Month SOFR | | | 3/18/25 | | | | 92 | | | | 22,123,556 | | | | (49,306 | ) |
3 Month SOFR | | | 3/17/26 | | | | 23 | | | | 5,542,170 | | | | 8,593 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (167,020 | ) |
Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond | | | 9/07/23 | | | | 2 | | | $ | (301,867 | ) | | $ | (2,796 | ) |
Japanese 10 Year Bond | | | 9/12/23 | | | | 4 | | | | (4,100,189 | ) | | | (17,764 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 53 | | | | (6,769,002 | ) | | | 42,971 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 75 | | | | (8,482,905 | ) | | | 62,983 | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 74 | | | | (8,873,092 | ) | | | 108,717 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 101 | | | | (20,870,535 | ) | | | 332,816 | |
3 Month SOFR | | | 3/19/24 | | | | 141 | | | | (33,754,395 | ) | | | 393,795 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 920,722 | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | Rate Paid by Fund | | | Payment Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.HY Series 40† | | | 5.000% | | | | Quarterly | | | | 6/20/28 | | | | USD | | | | 272,200 | | | $ | (7,536 | ) | | $ | (4,457 | ) | | $ | (3,079 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Sell Protection††
Reference Obligation/ Index | | Rate Received by Fund | | Payment Frequency | | Termination Date | | | Credit Rating | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.IG Series 40† | | | 1.000% | | Quarterly | | | 6/20/28 | | | | BBB** | | | | USD | | | | 35,361,000 | | | $ | 528,435 | | | $ | 282,844 | | | $ | 245,591 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Paid by the Fund | Received by the Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 4.100% | | | Annually | | | | 3/10/26 | | | | USD | | | | 18,692,000 | | | $ | (18,730 | ) | | $ | 225,325 | | | $ | (244,055 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 2.980% | | | Annually | | | | 11/30/27 | | | | USD | | | | 12,090,000 | | | | (447,277 | ) | | | 2,346 | | | | (449,623 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.450% | | | Annually | | | | 11/30/27 | | | | USD | | | | 17,596,000 | | | | (334,425 | ) | | | (2,370 | ) | | | (332,055 | ) |
Fixed 2.850% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 2/15/29 | | | | USD | | | | 948,000 | | | | 46,537 | | | | (12,109 | ) | | | 58,646 | |
Fixed 3.270% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 4/30/29 | | | | USD | | | | 3,151,000 | | | | 87,745 | | | | 22,078 | | | | 65,667 | |
Fixed 3.250% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 9/30/29 | | | | USD | | | | 2,107,000 | | | | 59,444 | | | | 980 | | | | 58,464 | |
Fixed 3.400% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 3/10/34 | | | | USD | | | | 4,169,000 | | | | (5,778 | ) | | | (70,098 | ) | | | 64,320 | |
Fixed 3.050% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 2/15/48 | | | | USD | | | | 10,646,000 | | | | 447,355 | | | | 208,368 | | | | 238,987 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (165,129 | ) | | $ | 374,520 | | | $ | (539,649 | ) |
* | Contracts are subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. |
** | Rating is determined by Western Asset Management Company and represents a weighted average of the ratings of all securities included in the underlying index for the credit default swap. Ratings used in the weighted average are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, or Fitch Ratings, whichever is the highest for each constituent. All ratings are as of the report date and do not reflect subsequent changes. |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings or Western Asset Management Company’s rating category, as applicable. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 99.2% |
COMMON STOCK — 99.2% |
Basic Materials — 2.2% |
Chemicals — 1.0% |
Dow, Inc. | | | 38,600 | | | $ | 2,055,836 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 6,600 | | | | 552,552 | |
FMC Corp. | | | 6,600 | | | | 688,644 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | | 18,308 | | | | 1,681,223 | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 43,675 | | | | 2,579,009 | |
Olin Corp. | | | 7,702 | | | | 395,806 | |
| | | | | | | 7,953,070 | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1% |
International Paper Co. | | | 15,900 | | | | 505,779 | |
Iron & Steel — 0.8% |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (a) | | | 23,500 | | | | 393,860 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 20,700 | | | | 3,394,386 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 4,500 | | | | 1,222,155 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 14,600 | | | | 1,590,378 | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | | 13,300 | | | | 332,633 | |
| | | | | | | 6,933,412 | |
Mining — 0.3% |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 33,500 | | | | 1,340,000 | |
Newmont Corp. | | | 23,700 | | | | 1,011,042 | |
| | | | | | | 2,351,042 | |
| | | | | | | 17,743,303 | |
Communications — 6.3% |
Advertising — 0.3% |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 22,300 | | | | 860,334 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 14,600 | | | | 1,389,190 | |
| | | | | | | 2,249,524 | |
Internet — 1.4% |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 36,422 | | | | 4,405,969 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 31,000 | | | | 4,041,160 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 957 | | | | 2,584,216 | |
| | | | | | | 11,031,345 | |
Media — 1.6% |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 245,500 | | | | 10,200,525 | |
Fox Corp. Class A | | | 23,700 | | | | 805,800 | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | | | 2,100 | | | | 349,755 | |
Walt Disney Co. (a) | | | 12,900 | | | | 1,151,712 | |
| | | | | | | 12,507,792 | |
Telecommunications — 3.0% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 399,700 | | | | 6,375,215 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 231,100 | | | | 11,957,114 | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 47,600 | | | | 1,667,904 | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | | 15,300 | | | | 2,125,170 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 43,000 | | | $ | 1,599,170 | |
| | | | | | | 23,724,573 | |
| | | | | | | 49,513,234 | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.3% |
Apparel — 0.2% |
Levi Strauss & Co. Class A (b) | | | 5,600 | | | | 80,808 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 2,350 | | | | 289,755 | |
Skechers USA, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 7,400 | | | | 389,684 | |
Tapestry, Inc. | | | 13,300 | | | | 569,240 | |
| | | | | | | 1,329,487 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.7% |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 10,900 | | | | 2,672,244 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 267,300 | | | | 4,044,249 | |
General Motors Co. | | | 112,500 | | | | 4,338,000 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 29,213 | | | | 2,443,668 | |
| | | | | | | 13,498,161 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 13,300 | | | | 650,503 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 3,300 | | | | 473,715 | |
| | | | | | | 1,124,218 | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.3% |
Ferguson PLC | | | 9,400 | | | | 1,478,714 | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 21,000 | | | | 1,223,670 | |
| | | | | | | 2,702,384 | |
Home Builders — 1.1% |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 25,500 | | | | 3,103,095 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 19,200 | | | | 2,405,952 | |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | | 190 | | | | 1,206,618 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 18,600 | | | | 1,444,848 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 3,300 | | | | 260,931 | |
| | | | | | | 8,421,444 | |
Leisure Time — 0.1% |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 5,300 | | | | 459,192 | |
Polaris, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 386,976 | |
| | | | | | | 846,168 | |
Lodging — 0.1% |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | | 5,898 | | | | 409,144 | |
Retail — 3.7% |
AutoNation, Inc. (a) | | | 6,100 | | | | 1,004,121 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 700 | | | | 1,745,352 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 23,000 | | | | 862,500 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 23,000 | | | | 1,884,850 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 1,056,176 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 304,110 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 50,500 | | | | 11,397,850 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 7,900 | | | | 2,357,439 | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 311,110 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 4,400 | | | $ | 733,172 | |
Target Corp. | | | 4,580 | | | | 604,102 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 11,295 | | | | 957,703 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) | | | 3,700 | | | | 1,741,202 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | 46,500 | | | | 1,324,785 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 14,747 | | | | 2,317,933 | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 463,018 | |
| | | | | | | 29,065,423 | |
| | | | | | | 57,396,429 | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 24.1% |
Agriculture — 2.9% |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 99,200 | | | | 4,493,760 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 38,600 | | | | 2,916,616 | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 5,600 | | | | 528,360 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a) | | | 9,000 | | | | 574,110 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 143,684 | | | | 14,026,432 | |
| | | | | | | 22,539,278 | |
Beverages — 0.5% |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 18,700 | | | | 1,126,114 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B | | | 11,146 | | | | 733,853 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 12,400 | | | | 2,296,728 | |
| | | | | | | 4,156,695 | |
Biotechnology — 2.6% |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 40,000 | | | | 8,880,800 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 492,856 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | | | 6,600 | | | | 1,880,010 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 71,000 | | | | 5,471,970 | |
Moderna, Inc. (a) | | | 21,800 | | | | 2,648,700 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 1,430 | | | | 1,027,512 | |
| | | | | | | 20,401,848 | |
Commercial Services — 1.0% |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 343,005 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 8,493 | | | | 2,132,423 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 7,900 | | | | 778,308 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 368,578 | |
Service Corp. International | | | 28,400 | | | | 1,834,356 | |
U-Haul Holding Co. (b) | | | 1,600 | | | | 88,512 | |
U-Haul Holding Co. | | | 14,100 | | | | 714,447 | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 1,781,480 | |
| | | | | | | 8,041,109 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7% |
Kenvue, Inc. (a) | | | 40,068 | | | | 1,058,597 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 27,848 | | | | 4,225,655 | |
| | | | | | | 5,284,252 | |
Food — 1.9% |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 13,600 | | | | 621,656 | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 27,155 | | | | 915,667 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | $ | 943,410 | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 392,015 | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,166,020 | |
Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 120,037 | | | | 4,261,313 | |
Kroger Co. | | | 40,200 | | | | 1,889,400 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 65,530 | | | | 4,779,758 | |
| | | | | | | 14,969,239 | |
Health Care – Products — 1.1% |
Danaher Corp. | | | 10,665 | | | | 2,559,600 | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 33,091 | | | | 2,688,313 | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 14,600 | | | | 1,286,260 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 4,409 | | | | 2,300,396 | |
| | | | | | | 8,834,569 | |
Health Care – Services — 4.3% |
DaVita, Inc. (a) | | | 4,100 | | | | 411,927 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 35,640 | | | | 15,834,496 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 33,660 | | | | 10,215,137 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 3,950 | | | | 1,766,163 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | | 6,900 | | | | 1,665,177 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 1,800 | | | | 542,232 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 9,300 | | | | 1,307,208 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | | 4,700 | | | | 382,486 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2,613 | | | | 1,255,912 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 5,300 | | | | 836,181 | |
| | | | | | | 34,216,919 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 9.1% |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 99,700 | | | | 13,432,581 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 43,400 | | | | 8,351,462 | |
AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR | | | 40,219 | | | | 2,878,474 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | 11,880 | | | | 3,136,439 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 119,900 | | | | 7,667,605 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 14,908 | | | | 1,409,849 | |
Cigna Group | | | 18,600 | | | | 5,219,160 | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 7,400 | | | | 600,140 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 40,892 | | | | 6,768,444 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 10,900 | | | | 4,657,679 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 152,500 | | | | 17,596,975 | |
Viatris, Inc. | | | 54,800 | | | | 546,904 | |
| | | | | | | 72,265,712 | |
| | | | | | | 190,709,621 | |
Energy — 11.3% |
Oil & Gas — 9.8% |
APA Corp. | | | 18,600 | | | | 635,562 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 118,942 | | | | 18,715,524 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 70,500 | | | | 7,304,505 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 40,400 | | | | 4,623,376 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 54,800 | | | | 2,253,924 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 274,809 | | | $ | 29,473,265 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 40,115 | | | | 923,447 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 19,400 | | | | 2,262,040 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 51,300 | | | | 3,016,440 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | | 5,300 | | | | 377,042 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 21,000 | | | | 2,002,980 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 85,700 | | | | 2,519,580 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | | | 120,600 | | | | 724,806 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 22,100 | | | | 2,592,330 | |
| | | | | | | 77,424,821 | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4% |
Halliburton Co. | | | 53,700 | | | | 1,771,563 | |
Nov, Inc. | | | 33,700 | | | | 540,548 | |
Schlumberger NV | | | 26,800 | | | | 1,316,416 | |
| | | | | | | 3,628,527 | |
Pipelines — 1.1% |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 11,100 | | | | 1,691,196 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 273,700 | | | | 4,713,114 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 22,900 | | | | 1,413,388 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 20,424 | | | | 666,435 | |
| | | | | | | 8,484,133 | |
| | | | | | | 89,537,481 | |
Financial — 22.0% |
Banks — 10.6% |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 636,625 | | | | 18,264,771 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 47,900 | | | | 2,132,508 | |
BOK Financial Corp. | | | 3,700 | | | | 298,886 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 72,200 | | | | 3,324,088 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 8,015 | | | | 423,112 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 24,800 | | | | 7,998,992 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 218,911 | | | | 31,838,416 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 95,500 | | | | 8,155,700 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 22,300 | | | | 2,808,685 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | | 53,500 | | | | 953,370 | |
State Street Corp. | | | 19,900 | | | | 1,456,282 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 47,400 | | | | 1,566,096 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 110,529 | | | | 4,717,378 | |
| | | | | | | 83,938,284 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6% |
American Express Co. | | | 59,597 | | | | 10,381,797 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 2,125,824 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 17,500 | | | | 1,913,975 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 15,700 | | | | 1,834,545 | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,500 | | | | 761,005 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 3,900 | | | | 232,713 | |
Synchrony Financial | | | 25,200 | | | | 854,784 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 12,200 | | | | 1,366,644 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Voya Financial, Inc. | | | 7,200 | | | $ | 516,312 | |
| | | | | | | 19,987,599 | |
Insurance — 7.7% |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 37,800 | | | | 2,638,440 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 32,187 | | | | 3,509,670 | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 4,700 | | | | 558,125 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 33,100 | | | | 1,904,574 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a) | | | 21,800 | | | | 1,631,730 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | | | 26,000 | | | | 8,866,000 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 38,987 | | | | 7,507,337 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 8,800 | | | | 856,416 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | | 49,335 | | | | 871,256 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. | | | 24,200 | | | | 657,272 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 2,600 | | | | 888,836 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 15,700 | | | | 565,200 | |
First American Financial Corp. | | | 5,900 | | | | 336,418 | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | | 5,100 | | | | 559,062 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 40,676 | | | | 2,929,486 | |
Loews Corp. | | | 14,400 | | | | 855,072 | |
Markel Group, Inc. (a) | | | 850 | | | | 1,175,703 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 127,419 | | | | 7,202,996 | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | 17,600 | | | | 442,992 | |
Primerica, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 336,192 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 14,600 | | | | 1,107,264 | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 31,400 | | | | 4,156,418 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 21,300 | | | | 1,879,086 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 3,697 | | | | 512,737 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 43,918 | | | | 7,626,800 | |
Unum Group | | | 11,400 | | | | 543,780 | |
W. R. Berkley Corp. | | | 14,900 | | | | 887,444 | |
| | | | | | | 61,006,306 | |
Real Estate — 0.2% |
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 17,846 | | | | 1,440,351 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | | | 2,200 | | | | 342,760 | |
| | | | | | | 1,783,111 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.9% |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | | | 20,400 | | | | 1,364,556 | |
Life Storage, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | 864,240 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 13,350 | | | | 1,637,110 | |
Public Storage | | | 6,200 | | | | 1,809,656 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 43,294 | | | | 1,450,782 | |
| | | | | | | 7,126,344 | |
| | | | | | | 173,841,644 | |
Industrial — 12.0% |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7% |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 13,900 | | | | 2,990,585 | |
L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 19,274 | | | | 3,773,271 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 11,600 | | | $ | 5,340,408 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 1,093,920 | |
| | | | | | | 13,198,184 | |
Building Materials — 0.7% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | | 8,400 | | | | 1,142,400 | |
Carrier Global Corp. | | | 31,545 | | | | 1,568,102 | |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | | | 7,400 | | | | 532,430 | |
Masco Corp. | | | 18,100 | | | | 1,038,578 | |
Owens Corning | | | 7,400 | | | | 965,700 | |
| | | | | | | 5,247,210 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3% |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 15,445 | | | | 2,500,237 | |
Electronics — 1.0% |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 5,300 | | | | 759,119 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 8,548 | | | | 1,773,710 | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 4,326 | | | | 1,434,328 | |
Jabil, Inc. | | | 10,400 | | | | 1,122,472 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC | | | 8,700 | | | | 391,413 | |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | | 5,500 | | | | 517,000 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 13,000 | | | | 1,822,080 | |
| | | | | | | 7,820,122 | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.0% |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | | 1,200 | | | | 319,224 | |
Environmental Controls — 0.1% |
Pentair PLC | | | 9,000 | | | | 581,400 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2% |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 461,700 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 1,066,303 | |
| | | | | | | 1,528,003 | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.8% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 23,600 | | | | 5,806,780 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 3,300 | | | | 285,747 | |
| | | | | | | 6,092,527 | |
Machinery – Diversified — 1.4% |
AGCO Corp. | | | 4,250 | | | | 558,535 | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 61,200 | | | | 881,280 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 15,200 | | | | 6,158,888 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 10,700 | | | | 1,579,855 | |
Middleby Corp. (a) | | | 2,400 | | | | 354,792 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 17,400 | | | | 1,908,258 | |
| | | | | | | 11,441,608 | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.0% |
Timken Co. | | | 3,300 | | | | 302,049 | |
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 1.9% |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 22,271 | | | | 4,478,698 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 47,487 | | | | 5,216,447 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | $ | 2,886,296 | |
Siemens AG Registered | | | 8,391 | | | | 1,396,670 | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 15,700 | | | | 1,061,791 | |
| | | | | | | 15,039,902 | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.5% |
Amcor PLC | | | 108,200 | | | | 1,079,836 | |
Berry Global Group, Inc. | | | 7,100 | | | | 456,814 | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. | | | 9,300 | | | | 807,891 | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 17,600 | | | | 422,928 | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 6,600 | | | | 872,256 | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 5,300 | | | | 312,806 | |
| | | | | | | 3,952,531 | |
Shipbuilding — 0.1% |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 2,400 | | | | 546,240 | |
Transportation — 3.3% |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 6,600 | | | | 622,710 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 226,157 | | | | 7,711,953 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 8,800 | | | | 1,065,944 | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 14,400 | | | | 3,569,760 | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,800 | | | | 488,928 | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 404,334 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 6,984 | | | | 1,583,692 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 15,700 | | | | 3,212,534 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 41,500 | | | | 7,438,875 | |
| | | | | | | 26,098,730 | |
| | | | | | | 94,667,967 | |
Technology — 10.0% |
Computers — 2.0% |
Accenture PLC Class A | | | 3,600 | | | | 1,110,888 | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 374,924 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | | 23,200 | | | | 1,514,496 | |
Dell Technologies, Inc. Class C | | | 13,300 | | | | 719,663 | |
DXC Technology Co. (a) | | | 13,000 | | | | 347,360 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 89,100 | | | | 1,496,880 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 88,800 | | | | 2,727,048 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 45,700 | | | | 6,115,117 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,749 | | | | 685,631 | |
NetApp, Inc. | | | 10,900 | | | | 832,760 | |
| | | | | | | 15,924,767 | |
Semiconductors — 6.3% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 64,400 | | | | 9,308,376 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 4,690 | | | | 4,068,247 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 8,276 | | | | 4,014,025 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 14,206 | | | | 9,132,469 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 99,800 | | | | 6,298,378 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
NXP Semiconductor NV | | | 6,800 | | | $ | 1,391,824 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | | 19,700 | | | | 1,863,226 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 73,400 | | | | 8,737,536 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 9,000 | | | | 996,210 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 22,290 | | | | 4,012,646 | |
| | | | | | | 49,822,937 | |
Software — 1.7% |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | | 1,512 | | | | 739,353 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 19,100 | | | | 1,044,770 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 72,667 | | | | 9,166,942 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 6,555 | | | | 2,232,240 | |
| | | | | | | 13,183,305 | |
| | | | | | | 78,931,009 | |
Utilities — 4.0% |
Electric — 4.0% |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 13,600 | | | | 713,728 | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 7,094 | | | | 579,367 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 23,400 | | | | 682,110 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 15,800 | | | | 1,428,320 | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | | | 25,300 | | | | 2,316,215 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | | 3,000 | | | | 330,060 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 42,300 | | | | 3,796,002 | |
Edison International | | | 19,400 | | | | 1,347,330 | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 6,200 | | | | 603,694 | |
Evergy, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 1,647,444 | |
Eversource Energy | | | 17,600 | | | | 1,248,192 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 67,600 | | | | 2,754,024 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 16,964 | | | | 659,560 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 33,000 | | | | 2,448,600 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | | | 11,461 | | | | 411,565 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 6,598 | | | | 537,473 | |
PPL Corp. | | | 41,800 | | | | 1,106,028 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 36,400 | | | | 2,279,004 | |
Sempra Energy | | | 17,800 | | | | 2,591,502 | |
Southern Co. | | | 45,424 | | | | 3,191,036 | |
Vistra Corp. | | | 25,100 | | | | 658,875 | |
| | | | | | | 31,330,129 | |
| | | | | | | 31,330,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $647,961,701) | | | | | | | 783,670,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $647,961,701) | | | | | | | 783,670,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3% |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3% |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | | | 16,400 | | | $ | 2,588,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $2,351,873) | | | | | | | 2,588,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $650,313,574) | | | | | | | 786,259,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6% |
Mutual Fund — 0.1% |
T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund | | | 858,108 | | | | 858,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.5% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (c) | | $ | 4,115,012 | | | | 4,115,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,973,120) | | | | | | | 4,973,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $655,286,694) (d) | | | | | | | 791,232,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)% | | | | | | | (911,334 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 790,321,015 | |
Abbreviation Legend
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $167,468 or 0.02% of net assets. The Fund received $172,457 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2). |
(c) | Maturity value of $4,115,533. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,197,413. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 100.1% |
COMMON STOCK — 100.1% |
Basic Materials — 1.4% |
Chemicals — 0.9% |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 349 | | | $ | 104,536 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 216 | | | | 40,325 | |
Linde PLC | | | 588 | | | | 224,075 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | | 329 | | | | 30,212 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 233 | | | | 34,554 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 225 | | | | 59,742 | |
| | | | | | | 493,444 | |
Iron & Steel — 0.5% |
Nucor Corp. | | | 367 | | | | 60,181 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 586 | | | | 159,152 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 191 | | | | 20,805 | |
| | | | | | | 240,138 | |
| | | | | | | 733,582 | |
Communications — 9.6% |
Advertising — 0.1% |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 491 | | | | 18,943 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 230 | | | | 21,884 | |
| | | | | | | 40,827 | |
Internet — 6.9% |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 9,944 | | | | 1,190,297 | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a) | | | 9,988 | | | | 1,208,248 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 1,594 | | | | 207,794 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 252 | | | | 680,483 | |
CDW Corp. | | | 148 | | | | 27,158 | |
eBay, Inc. | | | 398 | | | | 17,787 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 342 | | | | 98,147 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | | | 452 | | | | 102,138 | |
| | | | | | | 3,532,052 | |
Media — 0.6% |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 4,717 | | | | 195,992 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | | 192 | | | | 76,925 | |
Walt Disney Co. (a) | | | 336 | | | | 29,998 | |
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Class A | | | 143 | | | | 15,511 | |
| | | | | | | 318,426 | |
Telecommunications — 2.0% |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 933 | | | | 151,202 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,875 | | | | 29,906 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 12,172 | | | | 629,779 | |
ESC GCI Liberty Inc (a) (b) (f) | | | 2,102 | | | | — | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 684 | | | | 200,604 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a) | | | 233 | | | $ | 32,364 | |
| | | | | | | 1,043,855 | |
| | | | | | | 4,935,160 | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 18.8% |
Apparel — 0.5% |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | | | 172 | | | | 90,758 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 1,366 | | | | 150,765 | |
Skechers USA, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 624 | | | | 32,860 | |
| | | | | | | 274,383 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3% |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 1,605 | | | | 24,284 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 1,463 | | | | 122,380 | |
| | | | | | | 146,664 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 514 | | | | 25,140 | |
Gentex Corp. | | | 525 | | | | 15,361 | |
| | | | | | | 40,501 | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.9% |
Copart, Inc. (a) | | | 4,558 | | | | 415,735 | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 2,683 | | | | 158,270 | |
LKQ Corp. | | | 894 | | | | 52,094 | |
Pool Corp. | | | 41 | | | | 15,360 | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 309 | | | | 243,674 | |
Watsco, Inc. (c) | | | 223 | | | | 85,068 | |
| | | | | | | 970,201 | |
Home Builders — 0.9% |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 24,338 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | | 1,341 | | | | 168,041 | |
NVR, Inc. (a) | | | 33 | | | | 209,571 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | | | 530 | | | | 41,170 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 363 | | | | 28,702 | |
| | | | | | | 471,822 | |
Lodging — 0.2% |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 227 | | | | 33,040 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | | | 317 | | | | 58,230 | |
MGM Resorts International | | | 533 | | | | 23,409 | |
| | | | | | | 114,679 | |
Retail — 14.9% |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | | 110 | | | | 274,270 | |
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 192 | | | | 46,825 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a) | | | 166 | | | | 355,074 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 1,712 | | | | 921,707 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 241 | | | | 34,583 | |
Five Below, Inc. (a) | | | 116 | | | | 22,799 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 404 | | | | 68,369 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,166 | | | | 362,206 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 1,906 | | | | 430,184 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a) | | | 268 | | | $ | 101,438 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 1,782 | | | | 531,767 | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A | | | 141 | | | | 13,434 | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 85 | | | | 26,444 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 813 | | | | 776,659 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 904 | | | | 101,366 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 9,108 | | | | 902,238 | |
Target Corp. | | | 527 | | | | 69,511 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 177 | | | | 19,874 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 7,648 | | | | 648,474 | |
Tractor Supply Co. | | | 356 | | | | 78,712 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a) | | | 239 | | | | 112,472 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 9,411 | | | | 1,479,221 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 1,819 | | | | 252,022 | |
| | | | | | | 7,629,649 | |
| | | | | | | 9,647,899 | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 28.5% |
Agriculture — 0.4% |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 3,368 | | | | 152,570 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 453 | | | | 34,229 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 149 | | | | 14,545 | |
| | | | | | | 201,344 | |
Beverages — 3.0% |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 4,864 | | | | 292,910 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | | | 228 | | | | 56,118 | |
Monster Beverage Corp. (a) | | | 7,308 | | | | 419,772 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 4,075 | | | | 754,771 | |
| | | | | | | 1,523,571 | |
Biotechnology — 1.8% |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 191 | | | | 42,406 | |
Corteva, Inc. | | | 514 | | | | 29,452 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 3,204 | | | | 246,932 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 124 | | | | 89,099 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 1,471 | | | | 517,660 | |
| | | | | | | 925,549 | |
Commercial Services — 3.3% |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 1,219 | | | | 267,924 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 203 | | | | 22,655 | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 621 | | | | 308,687 | |
CoStar Group, Inc. (a) | | | 297 | | | | 26,433 | |
Equifax, Inc. | | | 64 | | | | 15,059 | |
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a) | | | 132 | | | | 25,106 | |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | | 142 | | | | 49,744 | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a) | | | 152 | | | | 15,688 | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 97 | | | | 25,358 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 596 | | | | 207,241 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 852 | | | | 167,375 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
RB Global, Inc. | | | 497 | | | $ | 29,820 | |
Rollins, Inc. | | | 1,249 | | | | 53,495 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 720 | | | | 288,641 | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | | 58 | | | | 25,831 | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 692 | | | | 156,413 | |
| | | | | | | 1,685,470 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.1% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 1,033 | | | | 79,582 | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A | | | 184 | | | | 36,134 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 9,513 | | | | 1,443,503 | |
| | | | | | | 1,559,219 | |
Food — 1.1% |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 1,173 | | | | 89,969 | |
Hershey Co. | | | 889 | | | | 221,984 | |
Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 392 | | | | 13,916 | |
Kroger Co. | | | 625 | | | | 29,375 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 198 | | | | 22,760 | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 2,184 | | | | 159,301 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | | 154 | | | | 22,741 | |
| | | | | | | 560,046 | |
Health Care – Products — 3.5% |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,756 | | | | 191,439 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | | 1,006 | | | | 54,414 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 125 | | | | 30,000 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | | | 2,326 | | | | 219,412 | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 369 | | | | 29,978 | |
Hologic, Inc. (a) | | | 620 | | | | 50,201 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | | 278 | | | | 139,620 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | | 1,558 | | | | 532,742 | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 837 | | | | 73,740 | |
ResMed, Inc. | | | 194 | | | | 42,389 | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 345 | | | | 105,256 | |
The Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 39 | | | | 14,954 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 311 | | | | 162,264 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 331 | | | | 126,598 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 244 | | | | 35,526 | |
| | | | | | | 1,808,533 | |
Health Care – Services — 1.3% |
Chemed Corp. | | | 79 | | | | 42,792 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 275 | | | | 122,180 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 166,914 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 267 | | | | 119,384 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 107 | | | | 32,232 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 414 | | | | 198,985 | |
| | | | | | | 682,487 | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.4% |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 104 | | | | 17,867 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 326 | | | $ | 32,675 | |
Clorox Co. | | | 174 | | | | 27,673 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 931 | | | | 128,534 | |
| | | | | | | 206,749 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 10.6% |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 4,147 | | | | 558,725 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 1,143 | | | | 219,947 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 504 | | | | 32,231 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 2,452 | | | | 231,886 | |
Cigna Group | | | 116 | | | | 32,550 | |
Dexcom, Inc. (a) | | | 259 | | | | 33,284 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 2,915 | | | | 1,367,077 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,267 | | | | 209,714 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 879 | | | | 375,605 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 19,725 | | | | 2,276,068 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 608 | | | | 22,301 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 549 | | | | 94,543 | |
| | | | | | | 5,453,931 | |
| | | | | | | 14,606,899 | |
Energy — 3.9% |
Oil & Gas — 3.8% |
Chevron Corp. | | | 1,305 | | | | 205,342 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 437 | | | | 45,277 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 271 | | | | 31,013 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 13,323 | | | | 1,428,892 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 1,451 | | | | 169,187 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 346 | | | | 33,001 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 137 | | | | 28,384 | |
| | | | | | | 1,941,096 | |
Pipelines — 0.1% |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 212 | | | | 32,300 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 298 | | | | 18,393 | |
| | | | | | | 50,693 | |
| | | | | | | 1,991,789 | |
Financial — 10.5% |
Banks — 0.1% |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 336 | | | | 48,868 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 7.8% |
American Express Co. | | | 91 | | | | 15,852 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 68 | | | | 46,998 | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 135 | | | | 18,631 | |
Evercore, Inc. Class A | | | 114 | | | | 14,089 | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 91 | | | | 19,786 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 4,505 | | | | 1,771,817 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 411 | | | | 20,488 | |
SEI Investments Co. | | | 283 | | | | 16,873 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 201 | | | | 22,516 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 8,723 | | | $ | 2,071,538 | |
| | | | | | | 4,018,588 | |
Insurance — 2.2% |
Aon PLC Class A | | | 977 | | | | 337,260 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a) | | | 488 | | | | 36,527 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 323 | | | | 70,921 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 763 | | | | 52,525 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 109 | | | | 20,989 | |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 49 | | | | 18,336 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 2,927 | | | | 550,510 | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 119 | | | | 15,752 | |
RLI Corp. | | | 170 | | | | 23,200 | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC | | | 83 | | | | 19,546 | |
| | | | | | | 1,145,566 | |
Real Estate — 0.1% |
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 232 | | | | 18,725 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.3% |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 341 | | | | 17,950 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 648 | | | | 79,464 | |
Public Storage | | | 229 | | | | 66,841 | |
| | | | | | | 164,255 | |
| | | | | | | 5,396,002 | |
Industrial — 8.8% |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.7% |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 126 | | | | 27,109 | |
HEICO Corp. | | | 282 | | | | 49,897 | |
HEICO Corp. Class A | | | 446 | | | | 62,708 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 330 | | | | 151,925 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 35 | | | | 15,953 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 389 | | | | 38,106 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 36,661 | |
| | | | | | | 382,359 | |
Building Materials — 1.1% |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a) | | | 320 | | | | 43,520 | |
Carrier Global Corp. | | | 1,229 | | | | 61,093 | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 190 | | | | 35,420 | |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | | | 248 | | | | 17,844 | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 1,584 | | | | 107,934 | |
Lennox International, Inc. | | | 69 | | | | 22,499 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 24,008 | |
Masco Corp. | | | 448 | | | | 25,706 | |
Owens Corning | | | 166 | | | | 21,663 | |
Trane Technologies PLC | | | 1,018 | | | | 194,703 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 169 | | | | 38,099 | |
| | | | | | | 592,489 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3% |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 950 | | | | 153,786 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Electronics — 1.3% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 253 | | | $ | 30,423 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 766 | | | | 65,072 | |
Fortive Corp. | | | 548 | | | | 40,974 | |
Garmin Ltd. | | | 514 | | | | 53,605 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 630 | | | | 130,725 | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 341 | | | | 113,062 | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 777 | | | | 130,109 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | | | 61 | | | | 80,010 | |
| | | | | | | 643,980 | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.2% |
AECOM | | | 293 | | | | 24,814 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 363 | | | | 67,075 | |
| | | | | | | 91,889 | |
Environmental Controls — 0.6% |
Clean Harbors, Inc. (a) | | | 244 | | | | 40,121 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 422 | | | | 64,638 | |
Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 173 | | | | 28,327 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 1,083 | | | | 187,814 | |
| | | | | | | 320,900 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2% |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | | 154 | | | | 30,589 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 170 | | | | 48,992 | |
| | | | | | | 79,581 | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.2% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 483 | | | | 118,842 | |
Machinery – Diversified — 1.0% |
Deere & Co. | | | 60 | | | | 24,311 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 131 | | | | 19,342 | |
Graco, Inc. | | | 1,184 | | | | 102,239 | |
IDEX Corp. | | | 87 | | | | 18,728 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | | | 409 | | | | 26,732 | |
Nordson Corp. | | | 202 | | | | 50,132 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 1,818 | | | | 161,820 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 219 | | | | 72,150 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 178 | | | | 19,521 | |
Xylem, Inc. | | | 401 | | | | 45,161 | |
| | | | | | | 540,136 | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1% |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 90 | | | | 26,194 | |
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 1.7% |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 467 | | | | 33,988 | |
Donaldson Co., Inc. | | | 847 | | | | 52,946 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 927 | | | | 186,420 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 483 | | | | 53,058 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 1,771 | | | | 443,033 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 181 | | | $ | 70,597 | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 42 | | | | 17,267 | |
| | | | | | | 857,309 | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.1% |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 124 | | | | 14,367 | |
Ardagh Group SA (a) (b) (c) (f) | | | 463 | | | | 2,457 | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 1,081 | | | | 25,976 | |
| | | | | | | 42,800 | |
Transportation — 1.3% |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 157 | | | | 14,813 | |
CSX Corp. | | | 2,385 | | | | 81,329 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 534 | | | | 64,683 | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 286 | | | | 70,899 | |
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 175 | | | | 31,680 | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 545 | | | | 30,280 | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 302 | | | | 58,147 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 143 | | | | 32,427 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 317 | | | | 117,211 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 127 | | | | 25,987 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 780 | | | | 139,815 | |
| | | | | | | 667,271 | |
| | | | | | | 4,517,536 | |
Technology — 18.1% |
Computers — 6.0% |
Accenture PLC Class A | | | 768 | | | | 236,990 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 340 | | | | 33,609 | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 13,756 | | | | 2,668,251 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | | 267 | | | | 17,430 | |
Fortinet, Inc. (a) | | | 1,785 | | | | 134,928 | |
| | | | | | | 3,091,208 | |
Semiconductors — 3.5% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 863 | | | | 168,121 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 1,554 | | | | 224,615 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 608 | | | | 527,397 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 345 | | | | 167,332 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 90 | | | | 57,857 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 780 | | | | 69,880 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 377 | | | | 159,479 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | | 229 | | | | 21,659 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 2,026 | | | | 364,721 | |
| | | | | | | 1,761,061 | |
Software — 8.6% |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) | | | 311 | | | | 26,217 | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | | 1,426 | | | | 697,300 | |
ANSYS, Inc. (a) | | | 49 | | | | 16,183 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | | 334 | | | $ | 68,340 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 133 | | | | 22,029 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 983 | | | | 230,533 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 328 | | | | 42,542 | |
Fair Isaac Corp. (a) | | | 47 | | | | 38,033 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 684 | | | | 86,287 | |
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a) | | | 158 | | | | 31,581 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 7,564 | | | | 2,575,845 | |
MSCI, Inc. | | | 293 | | | | 137,502 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1,871 | | | | 222,817 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 237 | | | | 26,513 | |
Salesforce, Inc. (a) | | | 329 | | | | 69,504 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | | | 250 | | | | 108,852 | |
| | | | | | | 4,400,078 | |
| | | | | | | 9,252,347 | |
Utilities — 0.5% |
Electric — 0.5% |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 293 | | | | 26,487 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 152 | | | | 13,641 | |
Edison International | | | 260 | | | | 18,057 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 1,401 | | | | 103,954 | |
Southern Co. | | | 881 | | | | 61,890 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 268 | | | | 16,662 | |
| | | | | | | 240,691 | |
| | | | | | | 240,691 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $47,802,493) | | | | | | | 51,321,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $47,802,493) | | | | | | | 51,321,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $47,802,493) | | | | | | | 51,321,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.0% |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.0% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (d) | | | 5,277 | | | $ | 5,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,277) | | | | | | | 5,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $47,807,770) (e) | | | | | | | 51,327,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)% | | | | | | | (27,299 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 51,299,883 | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2023, these securities amounted to a value of $2,457 or 0.00% of net assets. |
(c) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $94,375 or 0.18% of net assets. The Fund received $91,863 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2). |
(d) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(e) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
(f) | Investment is valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 93.5% |
BANK LOANS — 1.8% |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3% |
Journey Personal Care Corp., 2021 Term Loan B, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.250% | | | | | | | | |
9.981% VRN 3/01/28 | | $ | 198,985 | | | $ | 169,635 | |
Lodging — 0.3% |
Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 2022 Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.250% | | | | | | | | |
8.452% VRN 11/30/29 | | | 179,876 | | | | 180,101 | |
Packaging & Containers — 0.2% |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.175% | | | | | | | | |
9.377% VRN 4/13/29 | | | 95,007 | | | | 93,375 | |
Software — 1.0% |
Athenahealth Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, | | | | | | | | |
0.000% 2/15/29 (a) | | | 356,237 | | | | 342,433 | |
2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan, | | | | | | | | |
0.000% 2/15/29 (a) | | | 10,941 | | | | 10,517 | |
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc., 2022 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 7.500% | | | | | | | | |
12.695% VRN 2/01/30 | | | 207,426 | | | | 135,864 | |
| | | | | | | 488,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $985,085) | | | | | | | 931,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE DEBT — 91.7% |
Advertising — 0.7% |
CMG Media Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.875% 12/15/27 (b) | | | 225,000 | | | | 157,690 | |
Stagwell Global LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 8/15/29 (b) | | | 220,000 | | | | 188,261 | |
| | | | | | | 345,951 | |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.4% |
TransDigm, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 8/15/28 (b) | | | 34,000 | | | | 34,129 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.000% 3/15/28 (b) | | | 164,000 | | | | 167,450 | |
| | | | | | | 201,579 | |
Agriculture — 0.2% |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 6/15/30 (b) | | | 130,000 | | | | 126,965 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Airlines — 3.0% |
American Airlines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
11.750% 7/15/25 (b) | | $ | 71,000 | | | $ | 77,854 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 4/20/26 (b) | | | 535,000 | | | | 530,019 | |
5.750% 4/20/29 (b) | | | 229,000 | | | | 222,354 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 1/20/26 (b) | | | 135,022 | | | | 127,803 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 6/20/27 (b) | | | 211,998 | | | | 212,527 | |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
8.000% 9/20/25 (b) | | | 134,000 | | | | 135,002 | |
United Airlines, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 4/15/26 (b) | | | 122,000 | | | | 115,913 | |
4.625% 4/15/29 (b) | �� | | 121,000 | | | | 110,251 | |
| | | | | | | 1,531,723 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 1.7% |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 2/12/32 | | | 434,000 | | | | 341,421 | |
7.450% 7/16/31 (c) | | | 153,000 | | | | 163,034 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 11/13/30 | | | 402,000 | | | | 343,543 | |
| | | | | | | 847,998 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5% |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 8/15/26 (b) | | | 277,000 | | | | 263,138 | |
Biotechnology — 0.4% |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 8/15/28 (b) | | | 347,000 | | | | 201,817 | |
Building Materials — 2.5% |
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 12/15/30 (b) | | | 326,000 | | | | 323,148 | |
Knife River Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.750% 5/01/31 (b) | | | 152,000 | | | | 153,903 | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 7/15/28 (b) | | | 222,000 | | | | 202,027 | |
9.750% 7/15/28 (b) | | | 602,000 | | | | 580,737 | |
| | | | | | | 1,259,815 | |
Chemicals — 4.6% |
Avient Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.125% 8/01/30 (b) | | | 187,000 | | | | 189,136 | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.379% 7/15/32 (c) | | | 287,000 | | | | 289,489 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 10/15/28 (b) | | $ | 595,000 | | | $ | 505,869 | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 10/15/29 (b) | | | 294,000 | | | | 245,549 | |
Methanex Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 10/15/27 | | | 144,000 | | | | 134,059 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 10/01/28 (b) | | | 326,000 | | | | 257,718 | |
6.250% 10/01/29 (b) (c) | | | 459,000 | | | | 331,995 | |
Polar U.S. Borrower LLC/Schenectady International Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 5/15/26 (b) | | | 171,000 | | | | 100,889 | |
Tronox, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 3/15/29 (b) | | | 163,000 | | | | 135,458 | |
Vibrantz Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.000% 2/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 209,000 | | | | 160,146 | |
| | | | | | | 2,350,308 | |
Coal — 0.6% |
Coronado Finance Pty. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
10.750% 5/15/26 (b) | | | 290,000 | | | | 298,555 | |
Commercial Services — 3.1% |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 4/15/26 (b) | | | 378,000 | | | | 351,285 | |
APi Group DE, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 10/15/29 (b) | | | 372,000 | | | | 335,023 | |
Carriage Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 5/15/29 (b) | | | 92,000 | | | | 79,184 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.250% 1/15/28 (b) | | | 418,000 | | | | 391,583 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 11/15/29 (b) | | | 294,000 | | | | 258,872 | |
Sabre Global, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.375% 9/01/25 (b) | | | 172,000 | | | | 152,669 | |
9.250% 4/15/25 (b) | | | 21,000 | | | | 19,585 | |
| | | | | | | 1,588,201 | |
Computers — 0.5% |
Presidio Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.250% 2/01/28 (b) | | | 137,000 | | | | 130,443 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman | | | | | | | | |
9.625% 12/01/32 (b) | | | 100,620 | | | | 111,028 | |
| | | | | | | 241,471 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5% |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 1/15/29 (b) | | | 289,000 | | | | 266,458 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.7% |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 11/15/29 (b) | | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 157,928 | |
Resideo Funding, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 9/01/29 (b) | | | 222,000 | | | | 184,172 | |
| | | | | | | 342,100 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 4.7% |
Coinbase Global, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.375% 10/01/28 (b) | | | 38,000 | | | | 25,416 | |
3.625% 10/01/31 (b) | | | 50,000 | | | | 29,542 | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 9/15/24 (b) | | | 762,582 | | | | 698,029 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 8/15/26 (b) | | | 380,000 | | | | 308,870 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
8.375% 5/01/28 (b) | | | 106,000 | | | | 107,478 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 1/15/30 (b) | | | 339,000 | | | | 269,174 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 9/15/30 (c) | | | 169,000 | | | | 130,130 | |
5.375% 11/15/29 | | | 177,000 | | | | 150,476 | |
PRA Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 10/01/29 (b) | | | 583,000 | | | | 441,302 | |
7.375% 9/01/25 (b) | | | 231,000 | | | | 219,591 | |
| | | | | | | 2,380,008 | |
Electric — 3.5% |
PG&E Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 7/01/28 (c) | | | 497,000 | | | | 456,050 | |
Pike Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 9/01/28 (b) | | | 593,000 | | | | 532,107 | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC | | | | | | | | |
8.625% 6/01/30 (b) | | | 261,000 | | | | 270,135 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.550% 7/15/24 (b) | | | 518,000 | | | | 500,288 | |
| | | | | | | 1,758,580 | |
Electronics — 0.6% |
Atkore, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 6/01/31 (b) | | | 360,000 | | | | 311,400 | |
Engineering & Construction — 1.4% |
Arcosa, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 4/15/29 (b) | | | 230,000 | | | | 206,081 | |
Dycom Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 4/15/29 (b) | | | 86,000 | | | | 78,105 | |
Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 6/01/29 (b) | | | 126,000 | | | | 102,663 | |
7.500% 4/15/32 (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 119,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
MasTec, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 8/15/28 (b) | | $ | 130,000 | | | $ | 119,941 | |
Railworks Holdings LP/Railworks Rally, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.250% 11/15/28 (b) | | | 117,000 | | | | 108,757 | |
| | | | | | | 734,547 | |
Entertainment — 0.7% |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 10/15/27 (b) | | | 260,000 | | | | 242,450 | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 5/01/29 (b) | | | 136,000 | | | | 120,094 | |
| | | | | | | 362,544 | |
Environmental Controls — 0.2% |
Enviri Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 7/31/27 (b) | | | 111,000 | | | | 96,609 | |
Food — 1.1% |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 2/15/28 (b) | | | 219,000 | | | | 219,363 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.625% 1/15/32 (b) | | | 420,000 | | | | 340,805 | |
| | | | | | | 560,168 | |
Gas — 0.3% |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
9.375% 6/01/28 (b) | | | 166,000 | | | | 168,593 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.7% |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.400% 4/15/33 (b) | | | 340,000 | | | | 339,713 | |
Health Care – Products — 0.5% |
Garden Spinco Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.625% 7/20/30 (b) | | | 248,000 | | | | 266,538 | |
Health Care – Services — 6.7% |
Centene Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 12/15/29 | | | 629,000 | | | | 578,955 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 3/15/29 (b) | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,160 | |
4.250% 5/01/28 (b) | | | 329,000 | | | | 301,224 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 2/15/31 (b) | | | 108,000 | | | | 81,625 | |
5.250% 5/15/30 (b) | | | 422,000 | | | | 332,421 | |
6.000% 1/15/29 (b) | | | 184,000 | | | | 154,790 | |
6.125% 4/01/30 (b) | | | 213,000 | | | | 126,888 | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 9/01/30 | | | 776,000 | | | | 680,202 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 4/15/25 (b) | | $ | 110,000 | | | $ | 102,170 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 6/15/28 (b) | | | 187,000 | | | | 172,386 | |
Radiology Partners, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.250% 2/01/28 (b) | | | 490,000 | | | | 178,452 | |
RP Escrow Issuer LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 12/15/25 (b) | | | 165,000 | | | | 121,721 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 1/15/30 | | | 165,000 | | | | 148,895 | |
5.125% 11/01/27 | | | 179,000 | | | | 170,887 | |
6.125% 10/01/28 (c) | | | 283,000 | | | | 272,444 | |
| | | | | | | 3,429,220 | |
Home Builders — 1.4% |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 8/01/29 (b) | | | 198,000 | | | | 168,742 | |
Mattamy Group Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 3/01/30 (b) (c) | | | 617,000 | | | | 533,393 | |
| | | | | | | 702,135 | |
Insurance — 1.1% |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 4/15/28 (b) | | | 171,000 | | | | 169,587 | |
Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co.-Issuer, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.625% 10/15/25 (b) | | | 430,269 | | | | 396,718 | |
| | | | | | | 566,305 | |
Internet — 0.9% |
Cars.com, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.375% 11/01/28 (b) | | | 41,000 | | | | 37,753 | |
Getty Images, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
9.750% 3/01/27 (b) | | | 367,000 | | | | 362,435 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 8/15/29 (b) | | | 78,000 | | | | 71,791 | |
| | | | | | | 471,979 | |
Investment Companies — 0.3% |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 9/15/24 | | | 178,000 | | | | 170,073 | |
Leisure Time — 2.9% |
Carnival Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 3/01/27 (b) | | | 205,000 | | | | 188,721 | |
6.000% 5/01/29 (b) | | | 168,000 | | | | 149,996 | |
Life Time, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.000% 4/15/26 (b) | | | 115,000 | | | | 113,549 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
NCL Corp. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 3/15/26 (b) | | $ | 118,000 | | | $ | 110,396 | |
5.875% 2/15/27 (b) | | | 49,000 | | | | 47,697 | |
8.375% 2/01/28 (b) | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,494 | |
NCL Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 3/15/28 (b) | | | 94,000 | | | | 84,602 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 8/31/26 (b) | | | 266,000 | | | | 252,198 | |
5.500% 4/01/28 (b) | | | 77,000 | | | | 71,806 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
7.000% 2/15/29 (b) | | | 357,000 | | | | 332,010 | |
| | | | | | | 1,455,469 | |
Lodging — 1.0% |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 7/01/31 (b) | | | 199,000 | | | | 166,948 | |
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 5/15/25 (b) | | | 155,000 | | | | 149,575 | |
Travel & Leisure Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 7/31/26 (b) | | | 213,000 | | | | 211,381 | |
| | | | | | | 527,904 | |
Media — 5.7% |
Altice Financing SA | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 1/15/28 (b) | | | 152,000 | | | | 121,473 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 1/15/34 (b) | | | 486,000 | | | | 367,303 | |
4.500% 5/01/32 | | | 95,000 | | | | 75,853 | |
5.000% 2/01/28 (b) | | | 130,000 | | | | 118,442 | |
5.375% 6/01/29 (b) | | | 162,000 | | | | 146,463 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 12/01/30 (b) | | | 311,000 | | | | 138,376 | |
7.500% 4/01/28 (b) | | | 75,000 | | | | 42,748 | |
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 7/01/26 (b) (c) | | | 157,000 | | | | 107,915 | |
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 8/15/27 (b) | | | 366,000 | | | | 331,463 | |
DISH DBS Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 6/01/29 | | | 105,000 | | | | 48,756 | |
5.250% 12/01/26 (b) | | | 53,000 | | | | 42,515 | |
5.750% 12/01/28 (b) | | | 68,000 | | | | 50,577 | |
7.375% 7/01/28 | | | 32,000 | | | | 17,120 | |
DISH Network Corp. | | | | | | | | |
11.750% 11/15/27 (b) | | | 112,000 | | | | 109,302 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Gray Escrow II, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 11/15/31 (b) | | $ | 246,000 | | | $ | 163,046 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.375% 5/01/27 | | | 172,710 | | | | 115,056 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 10/15/27 (b) | | | 283,000 | | | | 265,242 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 9/01/31 (b) | | | 333,000 | | | | 257,506 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 8/15/30 (b) | | | 280,000 | | | | 234,730 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 7/15/28 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,947 | |
| | | | | | | 2,928,833 | |
Mining — 2.2% |
Arconic Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 2/15/28 (b) | | | 178,000 | | | | 180,208 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 10/15/27 (b) | | | 400,000 | | | | 390,200 | |
8.625% 6/01/31 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,976 | |
Novelis Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 11/15/26 (b) | | | 48,000 | | | | 43,448 | |
3.875% 8/15/31 (b) | | | 341,000 | | | | 280,511 | |
| | | | | | | 1,099,343 | |
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 0.3% |
Amsted Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 7/01/27 (b) | | | 175,000 | | | | 169,258 | |
Oil & Gas — 9.9% |
Apache Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 4/15/43 (c) | | | 65,000 | | | | 47,775 | |
5.100% 9/01/40 | | | 130,000 | | | | 105,625 | |
5.350% 7/01/49 (c) | | | 197,000 | | | | 153,168 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 2/01/29 (b) (c) | | | 205,000 | | | | 194,723 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 1/15/30 (b) | | | 114,000 | | | | 98,971 | |
6.750% 3/01/29 (b) | | | 126,000 | | | | 115,283 | |
CVR Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 2/15/28 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 308,000 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.250% 11/01/28 (b) | | | 459,000 | | | | 432,059 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.375% 7/15/28 (c) | | | 182,000 | | | | 179,383 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
7.250% 1/15/26 (b) | | | 339,000 | | | | 316,463 | |
7.500% 1/15/28 (b) | | | 169,000 | | | | 147,885 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 2/01/25 | | $ | 55,000 | | | $ | 53,225 | |
7.375% 5/15/27 (b) | | | 227,000 | | | | 215,997 | |
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 5/15/25 (b) | | | 594,000 | | | | 592,949 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 1/01/31 | | | 387,000 | | | | 392,960 | |
6.200% 3/15/40 | | | 397,000 | | | | 391,279 | |
6.450% 9/15/36 | | | 215,000 | | | | 220,654 | |
6.950% 7/01/24 | | | 42,000 | | | | 42,362 | |
Parkland Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 5/01/30 (b) | | | 105,000 | | | | 91,041 | |
5.875% 7/15/27 (b) | | | 269,000 | | | | 259,533 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.250% 1/15/29 | | | 123,000 | | | | 128,068 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 2/01/32 | | | 109,000 | | | | 96,066 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 4/15/27 | | | 114,000 | | | | 112,318 | |
Transocean Poseidon Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 2/01/27 (b) | | | 23,563 | | | | 23,239 | |
Transocean, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.250% 11/01/25 (b) | | | 172,000 | | | | 165,120 | |
7.500% 1/15/26 (b) | | | 140,000 | | | | 133,000 | |
| | | | | | | 5,017,146 | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7% |
Weatherford International Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
8.625% 4/30/30 (b) | | | 368,000 | | | | 373,609 | |
Packaging & Containers — 2.3% |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 9/01/29 (b) | | | 54,000 | | | | 42,768 | |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.750% 4/15/30 (b) | | | 256,000 | | | | 225,977 | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.125% 8/15/28 (b) | | | 143,000 | | | | 122,086 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. | | | | | | | | |
7.875% 8/15/26 (b) | | | 312,000 | | | | 309,975 | |
9.250% 4/15/27 (b) | | | 446,000 | | | | 411,659 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
12.750% 12/31/28 (b) | | | 72,000 | | | | 74,664 | |
| | | | | | | 1,187,129 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3% |
1375209 BC Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
9.000% 1/30/28 (b) | | | 136,000 | | | | 136,340 | |
AdaptHealth LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 3/01/30 (b) | | | 365,000 | | | | 295,650 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 6/01/28 (b) | | $ | 215,000 | | | $ | 127,968 | |
11.000% 9/30/28 (b) | | | 102,000 | | | | 72,451 | |
14.000% 10/15/30 (b) | | | 47,000 | | | | 27,965 | |
Jazz Securities DAC | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 1/15/29 (b) | | | 187,000 | | | | 166,839 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 4/30/28 (b) | | | 180,000 | | | | 159,756 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.650% STEP 6/15/30 | | | 194,000 | | | | 171,671 | |
| | | | | | | 1,158,640 | |
Pipelines — 7.1% |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 6/15/29 (b) | | | 141,000 | | | | 131,014 | |
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 6/15/31 (b) | | | 379,000 | | | | 338,035 | |
Energy Transfer LP 5 yr. CMT + 5.306% | | | | | | | | |
7.125% VRN (d) | | | 89,000 | | | | 75,465 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 6/01/29 | | | 173,000 | | | | 164,819 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.850% 7/15/26 | | | 56,000 | | | | 54,040 | |
5.450% 6/01/47 | | | 97,000 | | | | 79,735 | |
5.600% 4/01/44 | | | 257,000 | | | | 215,167 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 1/15/29 (b) | | | 157,000 | | | | 140,027 | |
6.000% 7/01/25 (b) | | | 67,000 | | | | 66,260 | |
6.500% 7/01/27 (b) | | | 151,000 | | | | 148,927 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.000% 1/15/27 | | | 300,000 | | | | 292,530 | |
8.875% 4/15/30 | | | 105,000 | | | | 102,584 | |
Harvest Midstream I LP | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 9/01/28 (b) | | | 389,000 | | | | 385,670 | |
ITT Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 8/01/29 (b) | | | 565,000 | | | | 476,001 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 2/01/26 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 344,705 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 10/01/25 (b) | | | 171,000 | | | | 170,673 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 8/15/29 (b) | | | 133,000 | | | | 116,188 | |
4.125% 8/15/31 (b) | | | 152,000 | | | | 130,715 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Western Midstream Operating LP | | | | | | | | |
5.450% 4/01/44 | | $ | 202,000 | | | $ | 170,645 | |
| | | | | | | 3,603,200 | |
Real Estate — 0.5% |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 1/15/29 (b) | | | 311,000 | | | | 232,694 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.8% |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 6/15/29 (b) | | | 155,000 | | | | 126,145 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 7/01/26 (b) | | | 107,000 | | | | 98,173 | |
4.000% 9/15/29 (b) (c) | | | 126,000 | | | | 105,523 | |
Service Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
3.950% 1/15/28 | | | 73,000 | | | | 57,171 | |
4.375% 2/15/30 | | | 115,000 | | | | 86,004 | |
4.950% 2/15/27 | | | 58,000 | | | | 49,588 | |
7.500% 9/15/25 | | | 267,000 | | | | 262,193 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 4/15/28 (b) | | | 180,000 | | | | 149,382 | |
| | | | | | | 934,179 | |
Retail — 3.4% |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 11/15/29 (b) | | | 148,000 | | | | 131,368 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 7/01/36 | | | 97,000 | | | | 87,273 | |
6.875% 11/01/35 | | | 222,000 | | | | 203,127 | |
Brinker International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.250% 7/15/30 (b) | | | 127,000 | | | | 125,137 | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 4/01/29 (b) (c) | | | 40,000 | | | | 36,500 | |
5.875% 3/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 122,000 | | | | 108,715 | |
6.125% 3/15/32 (b) | | | 78,000 | | | | 68,240 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 1/15/44 | | | 331,000 | | | | 229,876 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 11/15/29 (b) | | | 149,000 | | | | 124,779 | |
4.875% 11/15/31 (b) (c) | | | 174,000 | | | | 142,782 | |
Staples, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 4/15/26 (b) | | | 160,000 | | | | 132,146 | |
10.750% 4/15/27 (b) | | | 89,000 | | | | 51,700 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 6/01/31 (b) | | | 192,000 | | | | 160,733 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 3/15/29 (b) | | $ | 145,000 | | | $ | 127,110 | |
| | | | | | | 1,729,486 | |
Software — 1.2% |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 2/15/30 (b) | | | 255,000 | | | | 214,618 | |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 10/15/26 (b) (c) | | | 165,000 | | | | 149,737 | |
Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 9/01/25 (b) | | | 304,000 | | | | 246,671 | |
| | | | | | | 611,026 | |
Telecommunications — 5.7% |
Altice France Holding SA | | | | | | | | |
10.500% 5/15/27 (b) | | | 74,000 | | | | 44,809 | |
Altice France SA | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 7/15/29 (b) | | | 368,000 | | | | 261,234 | |
C&W Senior Financing DAC | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 9/15/27 (b) | | | 142,000 | | | | 123,895 | |
Connect Finco Sarl/Connect U.S. Finco LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 10/01/26 (b) | | | 256,000 | | | | 248,657 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 1/15/30 (b) (c) | | | 964,000 | | | | 709,100 | |
GoTo Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 9/01/27 (b) | | | 103,000 | | | | 56,663 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 3/15/30 (b) | | | 158,000 | | | | 143,836 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 11/15/28 | | | 476,000 | | | | 504,557 | |
8.750% 3/15/32 | | | 671,000 | | | | 810,975 | |
| | | | | | | 2,903,726 | |
Transportation — 1.2% |
Carriage Purchaser, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.875% 10/15/29 (b) | | | 191,000 | | | | 143,571 | |
Seaspan Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 8/01/29 (b) | | | 571,000 | | | | 447,333 | |
| | | | | | | 590,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $51,586,269) | | | | | | | 46,707,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $52,571,354) | | | | | | | 47,638,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $52,571,354) | | | | | | | 47,638,962 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.5% |
Commercial Paper — 3.9% |
VF Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.276% 7/05/23 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,998,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | | | |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 7.7% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (e) | | | 3,905,090 | | | | 3,905,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 2.9% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (f) | | $ | 1,449,945 | | | | 1,449,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,353,880) | | | | | | | 7,353,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 108.0% (Cost $59,925,234) (g) | | | | | | | 54,992,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (8.0)% | | | | | | | (4,067,231 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 50,925,304 | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | All or a portion of the security represents unsettled bank loan commitments at June 30, 2023 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement. |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $36,880,291 or 72.42% of net assets. |
(c) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $3,824,642 or 7.51% of net assets. (Note 2). |
(d) | Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date. |
(e) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(f) | Maturity value of $1,450,129. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,479,008. |
(g) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 83.8% |
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 52.1% |
Automobile Asset-Backed Securities — 6.2% |
BOF URSA VI Funding Trust I, Series 2023-CAR1, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
5.542% 10/27/31 (a) | | $ | 1,324,476 | | | $ | 1,306,018 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-N3, Class B | | | | | | | | |
0.660% 6/12/28 | | | 1,123,040 | | | | 1,029,047 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1, Class C, 1.020% 6/15/27 | | | 652,193 | | | | 643,145 | |
Series 2021-3, Class C, 1.470% 1/15/27 | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 2,059,627 | |
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class D | | | | | | | | |
4.730% 4/15/26 (a) | | | 1,110,160 | | | | 1,102,805 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class D | | | | | | | | |
3.980% 12/26/25 (a) | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 3,181,037 | |
Onemain Direct Auto Receivable Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class C | | | | | | | | |
5.310% 6/14/29 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 753,429 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class D | | | | | | | | |
1.650% 2/17/26 (a) | | | 2,306,000 | | | | 2,217,574 | |
| | | | | | | 12,292,682 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 7.0% |
BHMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-ATLS, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.693% FRN 7/15/35 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 954,397 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-XL, Class F, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.114% | | | | | | | | |
7.262% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | | 1,487,500 | | | | 1,463,375 | |
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% | | | | | | | | |
6.943% FRN 12/15/37 (a) | | | 308,865 | | | | 303,465 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC19, Class D | | | | | | | | |
2.867% 2/10/48 (a) | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,401,838 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-ICE4, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600% 6.793% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 3,990,073 | | | | 3,942,721 | |
Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% 7.343% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 2,493,796 | | | | 2,437,718 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
KNDL Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-KNSQ, Class D, FRN, 144A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 6.693% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 987,508 | |
Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950% 7.143% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 476,000 | | | | 468,418 | |
Ready Capital Commercial Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL12, Class A, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.335 | | | | | | | | |
7.335% FRN 5/25/38 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,990,901 | |
| | | | | | | 13,950,341 | |
Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities — 0.8% |
Centex Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .450% | | | | | | | | |
5.600% FRN 6/25/36 | | | 14,891 | | | | 14,871 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-HE2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .435% | | | | | | | | |
5.585% FRN 8/25/36 | | | 182,263 | | | | 181,056 | |
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2005-9, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .615% | | | | | | | | |
5.765% FRN 4/25/36 | | | 1,162,809 | | | | 1,125,964 | |
Residential Asset Securities Corporation Trust, Series 2005-EMX1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645% | | | | | | | | |
5.795% FRN 3/25/35 | | | 272,533 | | | | 270,957 | |
| | | | | | | 1,592,848 | |
Other Asset-Backed Securities — 19.4% |
321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2006-3A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% | | | | | | | | |
5.393% FRN 9/15/41 (a) | | | 50,307 | | | | 49,512 | |
ACHV ABS Trust, Series 2023-1PL, Class A | | | | | | | | |
6.420% 3/18/30 (a) | | | 184,315 | | | | 184,354 | |
Affirm Asset Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-Z1, Class A, 1.070% 8/15/25 (a) | | | 856,166 | | | | 837,746 | |
Series 2021-Z2, Class A, 1.170% 11/16/26 (a) | | | 497,927 | | | | 480,747 | |
Series 2022-X1, Class A, 1.750% 2/15/27 (a) | | | 1,105,980 | | | | 1,080,582 | |
Series 2018-A, Class A, 1.900% 1/15/25 (a) | | | 245,865 | | | | 243,149 | |
Series 2022-Z1, Class A, 4.550% 6/15/27 (a) | | | 464,962 | | | | 458,398 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BHG Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-B, Class A, 0.900% 10/17/34 (a) | | $ | 710,063 | | | $ | 679,593 | |
Series 2022-C, Class A, 5.320% 10/17/35 (a) | | | 2,240,827 | | | | 2,215,401 | |
Series 2023-A, Class A, 5.550% 4/17/36 (a) | | | 1,440,169 | | | | 1,418,603 | |
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-EBO1, Class A, | | | | | | | | |
0.985% VRN 11/25/50 (a) (b) | | | 1,010,032 | | | | 941,829 | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.730% 4/25/28 (a) | | | 262,521 | | | | 259,873 | |
Series 2016-A, Class B, 3.220% 4/25/28 (a) | | | 50,043 | | | | 49,342 | |
Series 2017-A, Class C, 3.310% 3/25/30 (a) | | | 152,820 | | | | 144,447 | |
FCI Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.130% 4/15/33 (a) | | | 758,942 | | | | 724,967 | |
Series 2021-1A, Class B, 1.530% 4/15/33 (a) | | | 506,021 | | | | 480,918 | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-FF15, Class A5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .160% 5.310% FRN 11/25/36 | | | 305,745 | | | | 294,187 | |
Series 2005-FF9, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .720% 5.870% FRN 10/25/35 | | | 20,362 | | | | 20,366 | |
FNA VI LLC, Series 21-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
1.350% 1/10/32 (a) | | | 2,369,887 | | | | 2,141,583 | |
Gracie Point International Funding | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 5.920% FRN 11/01/23 (a) | | | 5,028,858 | | | | 5,024,844 | |
Series 2022-1A, Class C, 30 day SOFR + 3.500% 8.532% FRN 4/01/24 (a) | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,699,990 | |
Series 2022-3A, Class B, 30 day SOFR + 4.000% 9.032% FRN 11/01/24 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,970 | |
Series 2022-1A, Class E, 30 day SOFR + 5.750% 10.782% FRN 4/01/24 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 799,993 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-AA, Class B, 2.960% 12/26/28 (a) | | | 90,340 | | | | 88,299 | |
Series 2022-2A, Class C, 5.570% 1/25/37 (a) | | | 591,999 | | | | 565,585 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2007-CH3, Class A5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .260% | | | | | | | | |
5.410% FRN 3/25/37 | | | 156,022 | | | | 150,904 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
KREF Ltd., Series 2021-FL2, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200% | | | | | | | | |
7.358% FRN 2/15/39 (a) | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 641,619 | |
Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
6.040% 6/15/33 (a) | | | 1,198,608 | | | | 1,194,871 | |
MVW Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.450% 1/21/36 (a) | | | 304,187 | | | | 296,269 | |
New Residential Advance Receivables Trust Advance Receivables Backed | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1, ABS, 144A, 1.426% 8/15/53 (a) | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 2,233,410 | |
Series 2020-T1, Class BT1, 1.823% 8/15/53 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,091,139 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A1 | | | | | | | | |
2.574% 9/20/49 (a) | | | 158,215 | | | | 146,913 | |
Oportun Funding LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 6/15/29 (a) | | | 711,993 | | | | 702,262 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
2.610% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 44,285 | | | | 42,335 | |
Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-3, Class A, 1.150% 5/15/29 (a) | | | 563,953 | | | | 558,521 | |
Series 2022-1, Class A, 2.030% 10/15/29 (a) | | | 4,779,646 | | | | 4,653,053 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-3A, Class C, 3.000% 8/20/36 (a) | | | 595,240 | | | | 563,741 | |
Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.120% 5/20/36 (a) | | | 1,044,452 | | | | 983,478 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.770% 1/20/36 (a) | | | 136,594 | | | | 130,757 | |
Series 2019-3A, Class D, 4.180% 8/20/36 (a) | | | 152,415 | | | | 145,031 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.750% 1/20/36 (a) | | | 123,585 | | | | 115,608 | |
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .735% | | | | | | | | |
5.885% FRN 3/25/35 | | | 243,999 | | | | 242,042 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-BC6, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170% 5.320% FRN 1/25/37 | | | 145,724 | | | | 141,854 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2006-WF1, Class M4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645% 5.795% FRN 2/25/36 | | $ | 181,659 | | | $ | 180,554 | |
Series 2006-GEL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 6.350% FRN 11/25/35 (a) | | | 377,941 | | | | 366,181 | |
Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
1.780% 1/15/25 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,101,136 | |
Upstart Securitization Trust, Series 2021-4, Class A | | | | | | | | |
0.840% 9/20/31 (a) | | | 1,085,078 | | | | 1,070,736 | |
| | | | | | | 38,637,692 | |
Student Loans Asset-Backed Securities — 6.5% |
Chase Education Loan Trust, Series 2007-A, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .100% | | | | | | | | |
5.621% FRN 3/28/68 | | | 1,690,707 | | | | 1,635,509 | |
College Loan Corp. Trust, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490% | | | | | | | | |
5.750% FRN 1/15/37 | | | 233,724 | | | | 199,610 | |
Commonbond Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-AGS, Class B, 1.400% 3/25/52 (a) | | | 129,400 | | | | 97,591 | |
Series 2018-CGS, Class C, 4.350% 2/25/46 (a) | | | 13,372 | | | | 11,916 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850% | | | | | | | | |
6.000% FRN 5/27/42 (a) | | | 3,434 | | | | 3,434 | |
Edsouth Indenture No. 9 LLC, No.9 LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800% | | | | | | | | |
5.950% FRN 10/25/56 (a) | | | 199,280 | | | | 194,313 | |
ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% | | | | | | | | |
5.900% FRN 8/25/42 (a) | | | 138,216 | | | | 135,330 | |
Goal Capital Funding Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% | | | | | | | | |
6.096% FRN 8/25/48 (a) | | | 88,135 | | | | 86,015 | |
JP Morgan Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .350% | | | | | | | | |
5.623% FRN 6/28/39 (a) | | | 296,163 | | | | 265,624 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A1FX | | | | | | | | |
2.340% 10/25/48 (a) | | | 94,952 | | | | 92,226 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% | | | | | | | | |
6.393% FRN 12/15/28 (a) | | $ | 4,451 | | | $ | 4,450 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-A, Class A, 0.840% 5/15/69 (a) | | | 1,828,756 | | | | 1,587,482 | |
Series 2020-HA, Class A, 1.310% 1/15/69 (a) | | | 320,342 | | | | 289,956 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150% | | | | | | | | |
6.300% FRN 7/26/66 (a) | | | 318,773 | | | | 315,059 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170% 5.398% FRN 3/23/37 | | | 854,830 | | | | 783,024 | |
Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 5.455% FRN 1/25/38 | | | 436,227 | | | | 368,545 | |
Series 2006-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250% 5.487% FRN 6/25/41 | | | 179,948 | | | | 158,110 | |
Series 2004-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .350% 5.605% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 870,503 | | | | 814,985 | |
Series 2014-2A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 6.650% FRN 6/25/41 (a) | | | 375,000 | | | | 371,240 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .230% 5.782% FRN 12/15/39 | | | 711,016 | | | | 641,261 | |
Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .280% 5.832% FRN 3/15/40 | | | 1,075,162 | | | | 987,777 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140% 5.395% FRN 10/25/28 | | | 13,944 | | | | 13,936 | |
Series 2006-4, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 5.455% FRN 1/25/70 | | | 219,521 | | | | 206,641 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 5.465% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 299,668 | | | | 280,944 | |
Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220% 5.475% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 304,550 | | | | 282,510 | |
Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 5.565% FRN 1/25/55 | | | 274,391 | | | | 252,487 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2004-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .460% 5.715% FRN 1/25/40 | | $ | 281,990 | | | $ | 254,149 | |
Series 2004-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .470% 5.725% FRN 10/25/64 | | | 176,334 | | | | 167,399 | |
Series 2003-11, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% 6.202% FRN 12/15/38 | | | 252,372 | | | | 239,495 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .720% 5.913% FRN 1/15/37 (a) | | | 590,210 | | | | 581,900 | |
Series 2019-A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .870% 6.063% FRN 7/15/36 (a) | | | 769,599 | | | | 760,390 | |
Series 2014-A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 6.693% FRN 4/15/32 (a) | | | 377,627 | | | | 378,053 | |
SoFi Alternative Trust, Series 2019-C, Class PT, | | | | | | | | |
5.569% VRN 1/25/45 (a) (b) | | | 545,047 | | | | 520,209 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700% | | | | | | | | |
5.850% FRN 3/26/40 (a) | | | 3,461 | | | | 3,459 | |
| | | | | | | 12,985,029 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 12.2% |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-6, Class A1, 1.261% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (b) | | | 953,140 | | | | 822,932 | |
Series 2022-2, Class A1, 3.353% VRN 1/25/67 (a) (b) | | | 1,947,615 | | | | 1,747,956 | |
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A11, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000% | | | | | | | | |
5.500% FRN 8/25/49 (a) | | | 805,624 | | | | 751,957 | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A1, | | | | | | | | |
2.284% VRN 12/27/66 (a) (b) | | | 6,436,438 | | | | 5,472,440 | |
Lakeview Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-1, Class M3, 4.585% 4/25/52 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 667,294 | |
Series 2022-3, Class M3, 5.437% 5/29/52 (a) | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,227,916 | |
NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% | | | | | | | | |
5.900% FRN 5/25/55 (a) | | | 4,044,733 | | | | 4,012,677 | |
Oceanview Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1, Class A, 1.219% 12/29/51 (a) | | | 1,070,481 | | | | 1,042,008 | |
Series 2021-1, Class M3, 3.090% 12/29/51 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,906,951 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Onslow Bay Financial LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, 1.357% VRN 5/25/61 (a) (b) | | $ | 1,303,066 | | | $ | 998,515 | |
Series 2020-EXP1, Class 2A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950% 6.100% FRN 2/25/60 (a) | | | 339,251 | | | | 314,290 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850% | | | | | | | | |
9.000% FRN 2/25/25 (a) | | | 440,000 | | | | 438,910 | |
PSMC Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2, | | | | | | | | |
3.000% VRN 5/25/50 (a) (b) | | | 708,466 | | | | 620,231 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2019-INV1, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
2.916% VRN 9/27/49 (a) (b) | | | 919,707 | | | | 869,365 | |
Starwood Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
1.528% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (b) | | | 2,869,805 | | | | 2,424,358 | |
Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-3, Class A3, 1.437% VRN 6/25/66 (a) (b) | | | 730,369 | | | | 601,699 | |
Series 2019-INV2, Class A3, 3.219% VRN 7/25/59 (a) (b) | | | 269,467 | | | | 259,490 | |
| | | | | | | 24,178,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $107,990,900) | | | | | | | 103,637,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (c) — 11.1% |
Pass-Through Securities — 0.0% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Pool #1Q0239, 1 year CMT + 2.175% 4.376% 3/01/37 | | | 71,136 | | | | 71,989 | |
Whole Loans — 11.1% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-DNA6, Class M1, 30 day SOFR + .800% 5.867% FRN 10/25/41 (a) | | | 5,030,250 | | | | 5,011,953 | |
Series 2021-HQA3, Class M1, 30 day SOFR + .850% 5.917% FRN 9/25/41 (a) | | | 6,122,335 | | | | 5,944,662 | |
Series 2021-DNA7, Class M1, 30 day SOFR + .850% 5.917% FRN 11/25/41 (a) | | | 2,152,422 | | | | 2,129,595 | |
Series 2020-DNA1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 6.850% FRN 1/25/50 (a) | | | 873,964 | | | | 874,356 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2022-DNA3, Class M1A, 30 day SOFR + 2.000% 7.067% FRN 4/25/42 (a) | | $ | 1,802,430 | | | $ | 1,804,715 | |
Series 2018-DNA3, Class M2A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100% 7.250% FRN 9/25/48 (a) | | | 531,203 | | | | 534,585 | |
Series 2020-DNA5, Class M2, 30 day SOFR + 2.800% 7.867% FRN 10/25/50 (a) | | | 165,458 | | | | 167,832 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, REMICS, Series 2022-DNA5, Class M1A, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.950% | | | | | | | | |
8.017% FRN 6/25/42 (a) | | | 558,214 | | | | 568,319 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2023-R03, Class 2M1, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.500% | | | | | | | | |
7.567% FRN 4/25/43 (a) | | | 1,066,643 | | | | 1,075,858 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust | | | | | | | | |
30 day SOFR + 1.900% 6.967% FRN 6/25/43 (a) (d) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,101,031 | |
Series 2019-R03, Class 1M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% 7.300% FRN 9/25/31 (a) | | | 249,311 | | | | 249,654 | |
Series 2019-R02, Class 1M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300% 7.450% FRN 8/25/31 (a) | | | 77,016 | | | | 77,101 | |
Series 2022-R07, Class 1M1, 30 day SOFR + 2.950% 8.017% FRN 6/25/42 (a) | | | 2,425,275 | | | | 2,482,016 | |
| | | | | | | 22,021,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $22,284,986) | | | | | | | 22,093,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 20.6% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 20.6% |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index | | | | | | | | |
0.125% 4/15/26 | | | 1,387,884 | | | | 1,301,317 | |
0.125% 7/15/26 | | | 1,708,263 | | | | 1,604,516 | |
0.125% 10/15/26 | | | 1,942,483 | | | | 1,815,804 | |
0.125% 4/15/27 | | | 1,933,668 | | | | 1,789,625 | |
0.125% 1/15/30 | | | 1,591,515 | | | | 1,427,328 | |
0.125% 7/15/30 | | | 1,774,500 | | | | 1,590,985 | |
0.125% 1/15/31 | | | 1,811,839 | | | | 1,609,830 | |
0.125% 7/15/31 | | | 2,150,173 | | | | 1,906,158 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
0.125% 1/15/32 | | $ | 1,914,833 | | | $ | 1,685,202 | |
0.125% 2/15/51 | | | 757,257 | | | | 504,596 | |
0.125% 2/15/52 | | | 599,269 | | | | 397,033 | |
0.250% 7/15/29 | | | 1,422,924 | | | | 1,299,057 | |
0.250% 2/15/50 | | | 707,862 | | | | 494,460 | |
0.375% 1/15/27 | | | 1,381,204 | | | | 1,295,863 | |
0.375% 7/15/27 | | | 1,797,913 | | | | 1,685,210 | |
0.500% 1/15/28 | | | 553,343 | | | | 517,516 | |
0.625% 7/15/32 | | | 1,983,297 | | | | 1,822,386 | |
0.625% 2/15/43 | | | 527,704 | | | | 432,552 | |
0.750% 7/15/28 (e) | | | 1,480,204 | | | | 1,402,465 | |
0.750% 2/15/42 | | | 791,969 | | | | 672,423 | |
0.750% 2/15/45 | | | 972,392 | | | | 802,897 | |
0.875% 1/15/29 | | | 1,201,220 | | | | 1,136,842 | |
0.875% 2/15/47 | | | 565,430 | | | | 473,934 | |
1.000% 2/15/46 | | | 640,050 | | | | 554,731 | |
1.000% 2/15/48 | | | 430,497 | | | | 369,933 | |
1.000% 2/15/49 | | | 542,412 | | | | 465,966 | |
1.125% 1/15/33 | | | 1,425,550 | | | | 1,365,479 | |
1.375% 2/15/44 | | | 845,936 | | | | 796,188 | |
1.500% 2/15/53 | | | 459,171 | | | | 446,234 | |
1.625% 10/15/27 | | | 2,713,362 | | | | 2,673,217 | |
1.750% 1/15/28 | | | 796,296 | | | | 786,972 | |
2.000% 1/15/26 | | | 534,867 | | | | 527,711 | |
2.125% 2/15/40 | | | 420,996 | | | | 451,432 | |
2.125% 2/15/41 | | | 623,268 | | | | 668,358 | |
2.375% 1/15/27 | | | 827,222 | | | | 831,326 | |
2.500% 1/15/29 | | | 847,638 | | | | 872,802 | |
3.375% 4/15/32 | | | 427,200 | | | | 485,673 | |
3.625% 4/15/28 | | | 843,890 | | | | 905,676 | |
3.875% 4/15/29 | | | 922,520 | | | | 1,019,042 | |
| | | | | | | 40,888,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $44,884,373) | | | | | | | 40,888,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $175,160,259) | | | | | | | 166,619,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $175,160,259) | | | | | | | 166,619,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 13.9% |
Commercial Paper — 12.5% |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.468% 7/13/23 (a) | | $ | 4,000,000 | | | $ | 3,992,288 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.518% 7/10/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 998,553 | |
5.662% 8/16/23 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,985,668 | |
Avangrid, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.502% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,240 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.564% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 996,433 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
5.653% 9/05/23 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,979,196 | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.441% 7/20/23 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,988,182 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.661% 8/01/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,985,069 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | | | | |
5.644% 9/05/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 989,542 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.629% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,985,816 | |
| | | | | | | 24,889,987 | |
Repurchase Agreement — 1.4% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (f) | | | 2,786,899 | | | | 2,786,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $27,680,712) | | | | | | | 27,676,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.7% (Cost $202,840,971) (g) | | | | | | | 194,296,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 2.3% | | | | | | | 4,648,082 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 198,944,954 | |
Abbreviation Legend
REMICS | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $133,924,068 or 67.32% of net assets. |
(b) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2023. |
(c) | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
(d) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(e) | All or a portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open derivatives. (Note 2). |
(f) | Maturity value of $2,787,252. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,842,710. |
(g) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
Futures contracts
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 118,503 | | | $ | (66 | ) |
Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 3 | | | $ | (380,973 | ) | | $ | 254 | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 3 | | | | (412,677 | ) | | | 4,021 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 220 | | | | (45,364,491 | ) | | | 628,866 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 15 | | | | (1,638,352 | ) | | | 31,946 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 665,087 | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Paid by the Fund | Received by the Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 4.661% | | | Annually | | | | 5/08/25 | | | | USD | | | | 14,400,000 | | | $ | (62,301 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (62,301 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 4.864% | | | Annually | | | | 6/13/25 | | | | USD | | | | 28,600,000 | | | | 9,286 | | | | — | | | | 9,286 | |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.569% | | | Annually | | | | 7/10/25 | | | | USD | | | | 14,000,000 | | | | (324,200 | ) | | | — | | | | (324,200 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.725% | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/25 | | | | USD | | | | 13,900,000 | | | | (278,651 | ) | | | — | | | | (278,651 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.512% | | | Annually | | | | 8/09/25 | | | | USD | | | | 28,200,000 | | | | (646,250 | ) | | | — | | | | (646,250 | ) |
Fixed 3.905% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 5/08/33 | | | | USD | | | | 3,300,000 | | | | (92,489 | ) | | | — | | | | (92,489 | ) |
Fixed 3.646% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 6/13/33 | | | | USD | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | (46,780 | ) | | | — | | | | (46,780 | ) |
Fixed 2.955% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 7/10/33 | | | | USD | | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 153,006 | | | | — | | | | 153,006 | |
Fixed 3.067% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/33 | | | | USD | | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 123,699 | | | | — | | | | 123,699 | |
Fixed 3.120% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 8/09/33 | | | | USD | | | | 6,300,000 | | | | 214,347
| | | | —
| | | | 214,347
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (950,333 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (950,333 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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OTC Total Return Swaps
Paid by the Fund | Received by the Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | | No. of Contracts/ Notional | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Received (Paid)/ Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Fed Funds +12.5BP | | | Maturity | | Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Notes TR Index | | | Maturity | | BNP Paribas SA* | | | 7/31/23 | | | | 30,058,617 | | | $ | 11,060 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,060 | |
Fed Funds +15.8BP | | | Maturity | | Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Notes TR Index | | | Maturity | | BNP Paribas SA* | | | 8/31/23 | | | | 39,385,026 | | | | 562,285 | | | | — | | | | 562,285 | |
Fed Funds +9.0 BP | | | Maturity | | Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Notes TR Index | | | Maturity | | Goldman Sachs International* | | | 7/31/23 | | | | 37,922,097 | | | | 13,954 | | | | — | | | | 13,954 | |
Fed Funds +9.0 BP | | | Maturity | | Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Notes TR Index | | | Maturity | | Goldman Sachs International* | | | 8/31/23 | | | | 35,834,554 | | | | 511,596
| | | | —
| | | | 511,596
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,098,895 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,098,895 | |
* | Contracts are subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9% |
Diversified Financial Services — 99.9% |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 31,841 | | | $ | 1,597,463 | |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | | 6,153 | | | | 633,390 | |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 9,148 | | | | 322,924 | |
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | | | 19,360 | | | | 997,621 | |
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 3,257 | | | | 160,537 | |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 13,109 | | | | 646,143 | |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | | | 69,739 | | | | 4,262,448 | |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 7,044 | | | | 3,139,581 | |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | | | 2,589 | | | | 676,972 | |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | | | 110,267 | | | | 10,788,523 | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 101,422 | | | | 9,934,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $34,453,190) | | | | | | | 33,159,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,453,190) | | | | | | | 33,159,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $34,453,190) (a) | | | | | | | 33,159,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1% | | | | | | | 24,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 33,184,063 | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
MUTUAL FUNDS — 99.9% |
Diversified Financial Services — 99.9% |
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (a) | | | 50,339 | | | $ | 2,525,508 | |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | | | 4,845 | | | | 498,744 | |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 14,485 | | | | 511,320 | |
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | | | 30,641 | | | | 1,578,931 | |
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 10,304 | | | | 507,884 | |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | | | 52,053 | | | | 2,565,692 | |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | | | 127,314 | | | | 7,781,432 | |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | | | 9,922 | | | | 4,422,335 | |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | | | 8,206 | | | | 2,145,705 | |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF | | | 253,669 | | | | 24,818,975 | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 61,577 | | | | 6,031,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $53,197,577) | | | | | | | 53,387,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $53,197,577) | | | | | | | 53,387,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6% |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.3% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (b) | | | 174,250 | | | | 174,250 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (c) | | $ | 146,920 | | | $ | 146,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $321,170) | | | | | | | 321,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5% (Cost $53,518,747) (d) | | | | | | | 53,709,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.5)% | | | | | | | (290,693 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 53,418,470 | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $170,578 or 0.32% of net assets (Note 2). |
(b) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(c) | Maturity value of $146,939. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $149,918. |
(d) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 99.0% |
CORPORATE DEBT — 38.4% |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1% |
Boeing Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.930% 5/01/60 | | $ | 605,000 | | | $ | 599,184 | |
Agriculture — 0.8% |
BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.259% 3/25/28 | | | 725,000 | | | | 621,337 | |
3.462% 9/06/29 | | | 1,075,000 | | | | 931,271 | |
4.758% 9/06/49 | | | 540,000 | | | | 407,651 | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 7/26/29 (a) | | | 1,739,000 | | | | 1,531,585 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.850% 8/15/45 | | | 985,000 | | | | 875,965 | |
Viterra Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
3.200% 4/21/31 (a) | | | 1,315,000 | | | | 1,101,291 | |
| | | | | | | 5,469,100 | |
Airlines — 0.2% |
Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, | | | | | | | | |
4.100% 10/01/29 | | | 1,148,321 | | | | 1,038,018 | |
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, | | | | | | | | |
4.600% 9/01/27 | | | 330,574 | | | | 310,024 | |
| | | | | | | 1,348,042 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4% |
General Motors Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.150% 4/01/38 | | | 800,000 | | | | 711,981 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.100% 1/12/32 | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,415,403 | |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.345% 9/17/27 (a) | | | 611,000 | | | | 555,708 | |
| | | | | | | 2,683,092 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% |
Lear Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.550% 1/15/52 | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 883,983 | |
Banks — 8.7% |
Bank Hapoalim BM 5 year CMT + 2.155% | | | | | | | | |
3.255% VRN 1/21/32 (a) | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,226,936 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.220% 2.299% VRN 7/21/32 | | | 1,355,000 | | | | 1,083,684 | |
5 year CMT + 1.200% 2.482% VRN 9/21/36 | | | 2,635,000 | | | | 2,015,859 | |
5 year CMT + 2.000% 3.846% VRN 3/08/37 | | | 2,145,000 | | | | 1,834,242 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.076% 4.244% VRN 4/24/38 | | $ | 1,150,000 | | | $ | 1,009,866 | |
6.110% 1/29/37 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,634,655 | |
7.750% 5/14/38 | | | 400,000 | | | | 474,740 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.648% | | | | | | | | |
7.846% VRN (b) | | | 3,575,000 | | | | 2,961,709 | |
Barclays PLC | | | | | | | | |
5 year USD Swap + 4.842% 7.750% VRN (b) | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 1,396,358 | |
5 year CMT + 5.431% 8.000% VRN (b) | | | 1,382,000 | | | | 1,234,679 | |
BNP Paribas SA 5 year USD Swap + 4.149% | | | | | | | | |
6.625% VRN (a) (b) | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,061,215 | |
BPCE SA SOFR + 1.730% | | | | | | | | |
3.116% VRN 10/19/32 (a) | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 1,435,598 | |
Citigroup, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.068% | | | | | | | | |
9.341% VRN (b) | | | 890,000 | | | | 893,115 | |
Credit Suisse AG | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 8/08/23 (a) | | | 1,630,000 | | | | 1,618,264 | |
7.950% 1/09/25 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,938,461 | |
Discover Bank 5 year USD ICE Swap + 1.730%, | | | | | | | | |
4.682% VRN 8/09/28 | | | 3,105,000 | | | | 2,838,924 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.410% 3.102% VRN 2/24/33 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,267,130 | |
6.750% 10/01/37 | | | 1,795,000 | | | | 1,930,601 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.290% 1.589% VRN 5/24/27 | | | 699,000 | | | | 616,910 | |
SOFR + 1.285% 2.206% VRN 8/17/29 | | | 1,203,000 | | | | 1,006,390 | |
SOFR + 1.970% 6.161% VRN 3/09/29 | | | 1,840,000 | | | | 1,855,659 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 5 year CMT + 1.170% | | | | | | | | |
2.487% VRN 8/15/36 | | | 252,000 | | | | 177,663 | |
ING Groep NV 5 year USD ICE Swap + 4.204% | | | | | | | | |
6.750% VRN (b) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,143,000 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.515% 2.956% VRN 5/13/31 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 857,450 | |
5.600% 7/15/41 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 1,169,970 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
5 year USD Swap + 4.760% 7.500% VRN (b) | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 2,006,025 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
1 year CMT + 3.750% 7.953% VRN 11/15/33 | | $ | 1,030,000 | | | $ | 1,117,420 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. 5 year CMT + 1.700% | | | | | | | | |
3.052% VRN 3/03/36 (a) | | | 2,665,000 | | | | 2,021,803 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. SOFR + 1.069% | | | | | | | | |
1.340% VRN 1/12/27 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 845,601 | |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. 5 year CMT + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
3.077% VRN 4/07/31 (a) | | | 2,780,000 | | | | 2,423,660 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.360% 2.484% VRN 9/16/36 | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 963,600 | |
SOFR + 2.620% 5.297% VRN 4/20/37 | | | 2,320,000 | | | | 2,195,172 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. 5 year CMT + 1.700% | | | | | | | | |
3.347% VRN 1/12/37 (a) | | | 2,960,000 | | | | 2,329,983 | |
Natwest Group PLC 1 year CMT + 1.350% | | | | | | | | |
5.847% VRN 3/02/27 | | | 622,000 | | | | 615,187 | |
SVB Financial Group | | | | | | | | |
4.250% (b) | | | 298,000 | | | | 20,859 | |
Synovus Bank GA | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 2/15/28 | | | 1,563,000 | | | | 1,412,151 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank 5 year CMT + 4.075% | | | | | | | | |
8.125% VRN 10/31/82 | | | 1,706,000 | | | | 1,733,091 | |
U.S. Bancorp SOFR + 2.260% | | | | | | | | |
5.836% VRN 6/12/34 | | | 995,000 | | | | 1,002,199 | |
UBS Group AG | | | | | | | | |
SOFR Index + .980% 1.305% VRN 2/02/27 (a) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,184,170 | |
SOFR + 3.340% 6.373% VRN 7/15/26 (a) | | | 892,000 | | | | 886,366 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.900% VRN (b) (c) | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 1,864,013 | |
| | | | | | | 59,304,378 | |
Beverages — 0.4% |
Bacardi Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.150% 5/15/38 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 421,918 | |
Bacardi Ltd./Bacardi-Martini BV | | | | | | | | |
5.900% 6/15/43 (a) | | | 396,000 | | | | 399,922 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.200% 7/15/46 | | | 1,859,000 | | | | 1,539,343 | |
5.000% 5/01/42 | | | 360,000 | | | | 333,368 | |
| | | | | | | 2,694,551 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Biotechnology — 0.1% |
Amgen, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.600% 3/02/43 | | $ | 982,000 | | | $ | 984,972 | |
Chemicals — 0.3% |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.165% 7/15/27 | | | 975,000 | | | | 969,957 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.200% 5/01/50 | | | 1,475,000 | | | | 1,124,978 | |
| | | | | | | 2,094,935 | |
Coal — 0.1% |
Teck Resources Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.000% 8/15/40 | | | 808,000 | | | | 787,212 | |
Computers — 0.2% |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.100% 7/15/36 | | | 325,000 | | | | 380,237 | |
Leidos, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 2/15/31 | | | 1,260,000 | | | | 992,815 | |
| | | | | | | 1,373,052 | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1% |
LKQ Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 6/15/28 (a) | | | 838,000 | | | | 835,274 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4% |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | | | | |
3.300% 1/30/32 | | | 4,115,000 | | | | 3,366,476 | |
Antares Holdings LP | | | | | | | | |
2.750% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 1,047,526 | |
3.950% 7/15/26 (a) | | | 2,555,000 | | | | 2,242,597 | |
8.500% 5/18/25 (a) | | | 720,000 | | | | 703,812 | |
Ares Finance Co. III LLC 5 year CMT + 3.237% | | | | | | | | |
4.125% VRN 6/30/51 (a) | | | 1,585,000 | | | | 1,158,137 | |
Ares Finance Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 10/08/24 (a) | | | 2,080,000 | | | | 1,994,214 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.528% 11/18/27 (a) | | | 2,755,000 | | | | 2,322,734 | |
3.250% 2/15/27 (a) | | | 1,610,000 | | | | 1,434,355 | |
4.250% 4/15/26 (a) | | | 2,976,000 | | | | 2,772,487 | |
5.500% 1/15/26 (a) | | | 190,000 | | | | 184,092 | |
Blue Owl Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.125% 6/10/31 (a) | | | 3,120,000 | | | | 2,373,963 | |
4.125% 10/07/51 (a) | | | 1,675,000 | | | | 1,047,522 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. SOFR + 2.500% | | | | | | | | |
5.853% VRN 5/19/34 | | | 921,000 | | | | 934,710 | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 9/15/24 (a) | | | 1,502,197 | | | | 1,375,036 | |
| | | | | | | 22,957,661 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Electric — 0.9% |
AEP Transmission Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.400% 3/15/53 | | $ | 617,000 | | | $ | 634,087 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 3/01/44 | | | 780,000 | | | | 707,340 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 5 year CMT + 2.547% | | | | | | | | |
3.800% VRN 3/15/82 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,049,411 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 2/01/31 | | | 775,000 | | | | 606,735 | |
PG&E Wildfire Recovery Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.674% 12/01/53 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,124,176 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.379% 6/15/28 | | | 840,000 | | | | 724,440 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 5/13/25 (a) | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,511,182 | |
| | | | | | | 6,357,371 | |
Electronics — 0.3% |
Trimble, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.100% 3/15/33 | | | 1,863,000 | | | | 1,887,648 | |
Entertainment — 0.3% |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.279% 3/15/32 | | | 2,060,000 | | | | 1,826,963 | |
Food — 0.9% |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.625% 1/15/32 (a) | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 4,300,632 | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.625% 9/13/31 (a) | | | 1,730,000 | | | | 1,278,425 | |
3.000% 10/15/30 (a) | | | 943,000 | | | | 739,365 | |
| | | | | | | 6,318,422 | |
Gas — 0.5% |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 11/01/37 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,299,822 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.800% 2/15/44 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 938,904 | |
5.800% 2/01/42 | | | 950,000 | | | | 916,326 | |
| | | | | | | 3,155,052 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.3% |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.050% 4/15/28 (a) | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 1,846,436 | |
Health Care – Services — 0.3% |
City of Hope | | | | | | | | |
4.378% 8/15/48 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 890,163 | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.900% 6/01/53 | | | 1,470,000 | | | | 1,456,253 | |
| | | | | | | 2,346,416 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Insurance — 6.3% |
Allianz SE 5 year CMT + 2.973% | | | | | | | | |
3.500% VRN (a) (b) | | $ | 4,200,000 | | | $ | 3,466,995 | |
Allstate Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.938% | | | | | | | | |
5.750% VRN 8/15/53 | | | 2,885,000 | | | | 2,839,040 | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 8/15/23 | | | 3,370,000 | | | | 3,346,186 | |
Ascot Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 12/15/30 (a) | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 1,528,256 | |
Athene Global Funding | | | | | | | | |
2.673% 6/07/31 (a) | | | 2,505,000 | | | | 1,944,415 | |
AXIS Specialty Finance LLC 5 year CMT + 3.186% | | | | | | | | |
4.900% VRN 1/15/40 | | | 1,315,000 | | | | 1,048,290 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 6/22/47 | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,721,915 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.200% 3/17/32 | | | 1,221,000 | | | | 1,096,491 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 5 year CMT + 3.846% | | | | | | | | |
6.875% VRN 12/15/52 | | | 3,281,000 | | | | 3,144,805 | |
Enstar Finance LLC 5 year CMT + 5.468% | | | | | | | | |
5.750% VRN 9/01/40 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 1,896,290 | |
Enstar Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.100% 9/01/31 | | | 1,638,000 | | | | 1,284,456 | |
4.950% 6/01/29 | | | 879,000 | | | | 818,542 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 5 year CMT + 4.736% | | | | | | | | |
4.950% VRN (b) | | | 206,000 | | | | 191,312 | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 8/16/32 | | | 840,000 | | | | 811,424 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.125% 6/15/31 (a) | | | 4,487,000 | | | | 3,377,977 | |
5 year CMT + 3.796% 4.700% VRN 10/15/51 (a) | | | 3,060,000 | | | | 2,168,932 | |
Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd. 5 year CMT + 1.850% | | | | | | | | |
3.379% VRN 2/04/32 (a) | | | 2,485,000 | | | | 2,223,917 | |
Hill City Funding Trust | | | | | | | | |
4.046% 8/15/41 (a) | | | 5,150,000 | | | | 3,509,357 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. 5 year CMT + 3.315% | | | | | | | | |
4.125% VRN 12/15/51 (a) | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 958,676 | |
MetLife Capital Trust IV | | | | | | | | |
7.875% 12/15/67 (a) | | | 725,000 | | | | 758,886 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Sammons Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.350% 4/16/31 (a) | | $ | 3,805,000 | | | $ | 2,955,949 | |
4.450% 5/12/27 (a) | | | 270,000 | | | | 248,779 | |
4.750% 4/08/32 (a) | | | 805,000 | | | | 672,948 | |
USF&G Capital I | | | | | | | | |
8.500% 12/15/45 (a) | | | 885,000 | | | | 973,887 | |
| | | | | | | 42,987,725 | |
Investment Companies — 1.3% |
Ares Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.150% 7/15/26 | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,604,087 | |
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 8/23/24 | | | 1,316,000 | | | | 1,269,498 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 9/15/24 | | | 335,000 | | | | 314,355 | |
2.625% 12/15/26 | | | 3,425,000 | | | | 2,913,980 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 8/24/26 | | | 880,000 | | | | 761,022 | |
OWL Rock Core Income Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 2/08/27 | | | 1,945,000 | | | | 1,764,935 | |
| | | | | | | 8,627,877 | |
Media — 0.9% |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.125% 5/01/27 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,862,490 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 6/01/52 | | | 765,000 | | | | 500,589 | |
6.484% 10/23/45 | | | 1,485,000 | | | | 1,396,075 | |
Discovery Communications LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 9/15/55 | | | 1,210,000 | | | | 804,231 | |
4.650% 5/15/50 | | | 490,000 | | | | 373,259 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.750% 6/15/39 | | | 985,000 | | | | 946,661 | |
| | | | | | | 5,883,305 | |
Oil & Gas — 2.1% |
BP Capital Markets PLC 5 year CMT + 4.398% | | | | | | | | |
4.875% VRN (b) | | | 1,475,000 | | | | 1,340,775 | |
EQT Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 10/01/27 | | | 2,160,000 | | | | 1,996,962 | |
7.000% STEP 2/01/30 | | | 1,795,000 | | | | 1,879,419 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 8/15/34 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,052,261 | |
6.500% 2/01/38 | | | 545,000 | | | | 534,315 | |
7.100% 7/15/53 | | | 1,723,000 | | | | 1,773,590 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.950% 2/01/28 | | | 2,435,000 | | | | 2,181,924 | |
5.150% 11/15/29 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,109,720 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | | | | | | | |
5.350% 2/12/28 | | $ | 665,000 | | | $ | 547,569 | |
6.375% 1/23/45 | | | 595,000 | | | | 365,448 | |
6.500% 3/13/27 | | | 585,000 | | | | 520,490 | |
6.625% 6/15/35 | | | 140,000 | | | | 97,626 | |
Santos Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.649% 4/29/31 (a) | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,236,981 | |
| | | | | | | 14,637,080 | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4% |
NOV, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.600% 12/01/29 | | | 1,573,000 | | | | 1,397,205 | |
3.950% 12/01/42 | | | 1,506,000 | | | | 1,104,896 | |
| | | | | | | 2,502,101 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9% |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 5/14/45 | | | 860,000 | | | | 785,725 | |
Cigna Group | | | | | | | | |
4.800% 7/15/46 | | | 880,000 | | | | 807,312 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.050% 3/25/48 | | | 455,000 | | | | 419,393 | |
6.125% 9/15/39 | | | 560,000 | | | | 581,046 | |
CVS Pass-Through Trust | | | | | | | | |
5.926% 1/10/34 (a) | | | 894,392 | | | | 848,369 | |
7.507% 1/10/32 (a) | | | 737,983 | | | | 769,848 | |
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 6/15/46 | | | 2,325,000 | | | | 1,832,989 | |
| | | | | | | 6,044,682 | |
Pipelines — 1.7% |
Energy Transfer LP | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 12/15/45 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 950,058 | |
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.028% 9.349% VRN (b) (d) | | | 2,370,000 | | | | 2,127,075 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.850% 7/15/26 | | | 951,000 | | | | 917,715 | |
5.450% 6/01/47 | | | 1,125,000 | | | | 924,756 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.295% | | | | | | | | |
5.250% VRN 8/16/77 | | | 2,475,000 | | | | 2,164,283 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.110% | | | | | | | | |
9.431% VRN (b) | | | 2,345,000 | | | | 2,087,352 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 6/15/44 | | | 1,195,000 | | | | 932,222 | |
6.650% 1/15/37 | | | 375,000 | | | | 376,189 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 2/01/31 | | | 930,000 | | | | 859,450 | |
| | | | | | | 11,339,100 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Private Equity — 1.0% |
Apollo Management Holdings LP 5 year CMT + 3.266% | | | | | | | | |
4.950% VRN 1/14/50 (a) | | $ | 1,505,000 | | | $ | 1,260,437 | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.625% 9/16/26 | | | 3,284,000 | | | | 2,810,077 | |
3.375% 1/20/27 | | | 1,745,000 | | | | 1,511,623 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 8/25/50 (a) | | | 710,000 | | | | 483,530 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. X LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 12/15/51 (a) | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 663,948 | |
| | | | | | | 6,729,615 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.8% |
Broadstone Net Lease LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.600% 9/15/31 | | | 1,835,000 | | | | 1,314,832 | |
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 12/15/27 (a) | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 1,925,703 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.750% 6/01/28 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,027,284 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP | | | | | | | | |
2.900% 12/15/31 | | | 580,000 | | | | 455,973 | |
3.500% 9/15/30 | | | 2,120,000 | | | | 1,795,868 | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 12/01/46 | | | 710,000 | | | | 525,917 | |
4.450% 9/01/47 | | | 800,000 | | | | 648,101 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.375% 2/01/31 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 1,288,930 | |
Piedmont Operating Partnership LP | | | | | | | | |
2.750% 4/01/32 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 696,879 | |
Rexford Industrial Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
2.125% 12/01/30 | | | 1,137,000 | | | | 896,944 | |
Service Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
4.950% 10/01/29 | | | 1,155,000 | | | | 896,092 | |
Spirit Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
2.700% 2/15/32 | | | 550,000 | | | | 420,648 | |
3.200% 1/15/27 | | | 2,280,000 | | | | 2,051,523 | |
3.400% 1/15/30 | | | 515,000 | | | | 437,275 | |
4.000% 7/15/29 | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,134,708 | |
STORE Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 3/15/28 | | | 2,075,000 | | | | 1,812,119 | |
WEA Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.875% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 2,420,000 | | | | 2,083,879 | |
| | | | | | | 19,412,675 | |
Retail — 0.1% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.950% 3/09/28 | | | 999,000 | | | | 985,750 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Software — 0.5% |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.950% 2/15/51 | | $ | 1,100,000 | | | $ | 744,122 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.921% 3/17/52 | | | 2,064,000 | | | | 1,535,549 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.900% 11/09/52 | | | 712,000 | | | | 799,126 | |
| | | | | | | 3,078,797 | |
Telecommunications — 1.9% |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.550% 9/15/55 | | | 5,153,000 | | | | 3,607,438 | |
British Telecommunications PLC | | | | | | | | |
9.625% STEP 12/15/30 | | | 2,755,000 | | | | 3,389,669 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
8.750% STEP 6/15/30 | | | 635,000 | | | | 760,466 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.750% 3/15/32 | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 3,927,973 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 9/17/50 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 923,262 | |
| | | | | | | 12,608,808 | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1% |
Hasbro, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 11/19/29 | | | 1,075,000 | | | | 971,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $298,369,362) | | | | | | | 261,562,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 29.4% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 8.8% |
BANK, Series 2020-BN30, Class MCDF, | | | | | | | | |
3.016% VRN 12/15/53 (c) | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 1,083,711 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-CHRS, Class B, 4.409% VRN 8/05/38 (a) (c) | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,821,493 | |
Series 2018-CHRS, Class C, 4.409% VRN 8/05/38 (a) (c) | | | 1,610,000 | | | | 1,239,896 | |
Series 2018-CHRS, Class D, 4.409% VRN 8/05/38 (a) (c) | | | 1,370,000 | | | | 1,016,350 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-B23, Class 360A, 2.852% VRN 2/15/54 (a) (c) | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 1,501,395 | |
Series 2021-B23, Class 360B, 2.852% VRN 2/15/54 (a) (c) | | | 3,587,000 | | | | 2,185,383 | |
Series 2021-B25, Class 300C, 3.094% VRN 4/15/54 (a) (c) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,598,859 | |
BGME Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-VR, Class C, 3.094% VRN 1/10/43 (a) (c) | | | 12,518,000 | | | | 9,706,060 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2021-VR, Class D, 3.094% VRN 1/10/43 (a) (c) | | $ | 2,800,000 | | | $ | 2,054,497 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-SOAR, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800% 6.994% FRN 6/15/38 (a) | | | 1,841,732 | | | | 1,765,818 | |
Series 2019-XL, Class E, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.914% 7.062% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | | 1,469,650 | | | | 1,449,482 | |
Series 2021-VOLT, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 7.193% FRN 9/15/36 (a) | | | 4,999,000 | | | | 4,717,998 | |
BX Trust, Series 2023-LIFE, Class C | | | | | | | | |
5.884% 2/15/28 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,035,893 | |
COLEM Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-HLNE, | | | | | | | | |
2.543% VRN 4/12/42 (a) (c) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,204,310 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2012-CR4, Class B, 3.703% 10/15/45 (a) | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 642,092 | |
Series 2014-UBS2, Class AM, 4.199% 3/10/47 | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,343,108 | |
Series 2015-CR23, Class C, 4.443% VRN 5/10/48 (c) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 839,118 | |
Series 2014-LC17, Class C, 4.694% VRN 10/10/47 (c) | | | 2,908,000 | | | | 2,576,755 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% | | | | | | | | |
7.343% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 568,585 | | | | 555,800 | |
DROP Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-FILE, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250% 7.443% FRN 10/15/43 (a) | | | 2,629,000 | | | | 2,215,427 | |
Series 2021-FILE, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% 7.943% FRN 10/15/43 (a) | | | 908,000 | | | | 765,134 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
7.444% FRN 7/15/38 (a) | | | 1,927,476 | | | | 1,873,306 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2022-OPO, Class C, | | | | | | | | |
3.565% VRN 1/05/39 (a) (c) | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,745,919 | |
KIND Trust, Series 2021-KIND, Class C, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.864% | | | | | | | | |
7.012% FRN 8/15/38 (a) | | | 2,581,344 | | | | 2,359,940 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950% | | | | | | | | |
7.143% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | $ | 1,505,000 | | | $ | 1,481,028 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class E, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.864% | | | | | | | | |
7.012% FRN 3/15/38 (a) | | | 1,902,047 | | | | 1,817,731 | |
MFT Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-ABC, Class A, 3.358% 2/10/42 (a) | | | 919,000 | | | | 658,308 | |
Series 2020-ABC, Class B, 3.593% VRN 2/10/42 (a) (c) | | | 2,253,000 | | | | 1,547,302 | |
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-MHC, Class D, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.715% | | | | | | | | |
6.862% FRN 4/15/38 (a) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,556,037 | |
MKT Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-525M, Class D, 3.039% VRN 2/12/40 (a) (c) | | | 475,000 | | | | 265,025 | |
Series 2020-525M, Class E, 3.039% VRN 2/12/40 (a) (c) | | | 976,000 | | | | 466,033 | |
Ready Capital Commercial Mortgage Financing LLC, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.198% | | | | | | | | |
8.198% FRN 5/25/38 (a) | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,891,259 | |
VASA Trust, Series 2021-VASA, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100% | | | | | | | | |
7.293% FRN 7/15/39 (a) | | | 3,761,000 | | | | 2,829,946 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C45, Class B | | | | | | | | |
4.556% 6/16/51 | | | 400,000 | | | | 338,941 | |
| | | | | | | 60,149,354 | |
Other Asset-Backed Securities — 14.9% |
522 Funding CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050% | | | | | | | | |
7.300% FRN 10/20/31 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 914,887 | |
AASET Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.351% 1/16/40 (a) | | | 790,582 | | | | 663,581 | |
Series 2021-2A, Class B, 3.538% 1/15/47 (a) | | | 903,945 | | | | 679,259 | |
Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
4.810% 11/15/48 (a) | | | 1,677,061 | | | | 1,580,112 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.210% | | | | | | | | |
6.470% FRN 10/15/34 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,949,818 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Apidos CLO XLIV Ltd., Series 2023-44A, Class B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.550% | | | | | | | | |
7.607% FRN 4/26/35 (a) | | $ | 1,750,000 | | | $ | 1,750,555 | |
Atrium XV, Series 15A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.023% FRN 1/23/31 (a) | | | 1,190,000 | | | | 1,166,325 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.320% | | | | | | | | |
6.302% FRN 4/18/35 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 729,660 | |
Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150% | | | | | | | | |
8.529% FRN 11/20/30 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 384,431 | |
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
2.940% 5/25/29 (a) | | | 190,350 | | | | 185,371 | |
Business Jet Securities LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.981% 11/15/35 (a) | | | 208,952 | | | | 197,415 | |
Series 2021-1A, Class C, 5.067% 4/15/36 (a) | | | 572,505 | | | | 526,889 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% | | | | | | | | |
7.410% FRN 10/15/34 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 662,375 | |
Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2021-6A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% | | | | | | | | |
6.960% FRN 7/15/34 (a) | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,364,691 | |
CARS-DB4 LP | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A3, 3.250% 2/15/50 (a) | | | 454,294 | | | | 392,971 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A6, 3.810% 2/15/50 (a) | | | 393,937 | | | | 330,053 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.967% 4/15/39 (a) | | | 380,591 | | | | 337,870 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.362% | | | | | | | | |
7.348% FRN 1/15/31 (a) | | | 900,000 | | | | 887,882 | |
Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .980% | | | | | | | | |
6.230% FRN 4/20/31 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 743,616 | |
Diameter Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220% | | | | | | | | |
6.480% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,960,338 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-2A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% 6.960% FRN 1/15/35 (a) | | $ | 1,400,000 | | | $ | 1,364,555 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 7.010% FRN 10/15/30 (a) | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,664,587 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050% 7.310% FRN 10/15/34 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 336,763 | |
Elmwood CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% | | | | | | | | |
6.900% FRN 10/20/34 (a) | | | 350,000 | | | | 340,656 | |
Flexential Issuer | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.720% 11/27/51 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,390,480 | |
Series 2021-1A, Class C, 6.930% 11/27/51 (a) | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,402,999 | |
GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2021-11A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.130% | | | | | | | | |
6.380% FRN 10/20/34 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 982,132 | |
Goldentree Loan Management U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050% | | | | | | | | |
7.300% FRN 10/20/32 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 959,294 | |
Goodgreen Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.760% 4/15/55 (a) | | | 1,620,892 | | | | 1,341,433 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.740% 10/15/52 (a) | | | 427,314 | | | | 375,686 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.860% 10/15/54 (a) | | | 723,295 | | | | 632,440 | |
Gulf Stream Meridian 6 Ltd., Series 2021-6A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% | | | | | | | | |
7.010% FRN 1/15/37 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 484,081 | |
Harbor Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700% | | | | | | | | |
6.950% FRN 1/20/31 (a) | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,263,346 | |
Hero Funding Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-3A, Class A1, 3.080% 9/20/42 (a) | | | 380,328 | | | | 332,078 | |
Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 3.190% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 426,944 | | | | 365,444 | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 3.280% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 123,386 | | | | 106,105 | |
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.570% 9/20/47 (a) | | | 488,038 | | | | 431,742 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2017-2A, Class A2, 4.070% 9/20/48 (a) | | $ | 99,192 | | | $ | 87,365 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.670% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 744,341 | | | | 676,399 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
4.458% 12/15/38 (a) | | | 816,392 | | | | 704,136 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.721% 7/15/39 (a) | | | 1,056,565 | | | | 902,292 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance III Ltd., Series 2019-2, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.425% 11/15/39 (a) | | | 2,622,808 | | | | 2,072,018 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd., Series 2023-18A, Class B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.950% | | | | | | | | |
8.212% FRN 7/20/36 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Invesco CLO Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% | | | | | | | | |
6.923% FRN 10/22/34 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,944,782 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 28A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140% 6.692% FRN 3/15/31 (a) | | | 877,296 | | | | 869,191 | |
Series 36A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% 7.410% FRN 10/15/34 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 476,029 | |
KREF Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-FL2, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% 6.808% FRN 2/15/39 (a) | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 2,730,596 | |
Series 2021-FL2, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 7.158% FRN 2/15/39 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,622,890 | |
Series 2021-FL2, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200% 7.358% FRN 2/15/39 (a) | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 3,758,052 | |
Labrador Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A1 | | | | | | | | |
4.300% 1/15/42 (a) | | | 1,724,186 | | | | 1,419,897 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-28A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600% 6.860% FRN 7/15/30 (a) | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 1,632,304 | |
Series 2018-32A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 7.273% FRN 1/22/31 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 962,991 | |
Series 2018-29A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200% 7.462% FRN 10/18/30 (a) | | | 620,000 | | | | 602,481 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-AA, Class B, 2.330% 3/20/36 (a) | | $ | 1,336,000 | | | $ | 1,097,961 | |
Series 2021-AA, Class C, 2.960% 3/20/36 (a) | | | 637,000 | | | | 522,799 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.010% 6/22/43 (a) | | | 159,354 | | | | 142,677 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.450% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 147,759 | | | | 139,159 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% | | | | | | | | |
6.910% FRN 7/15/34 (a) | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,754,138 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2015-45A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% | | | | | | | | |
6.901% FRN 10/14/35 (a) | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,313,196 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
4.219% 10/21/47 (a) | | | 2,260,000 | | | | 2,055,531 | |
Oak Street Investment Grade Net Lease Fund, Series 2020-1A, Class A5 | | | | | | | | |
3.390% 11/20/50 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,070,283 | |
OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2018-15A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% | | | | | | | | |
6.350% FRN 7/20/31 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,658 | |
Oxford Finance Funding LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
3.101% 2/15/28 (a) | | | 552,945 | | | | 544,959 | |
Parallel Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850% | | | | | | | | |
7.100% FRN 10/20/34 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 432,555 | |
Pioneer Aircraft Finance Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.967% 6/15/44 (a) | | | 1,205,961 | | | | 1,046,726 | |
Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
3.858% 12/05/49 (a) | | | 2,240,730 | | | | 1,889,816 | |
Rad CLO 12 Ltd., Series 2021-12A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170% | | | | | | | | |
6.469% FRN 10/30/34 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 979,466 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class B1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550% | | | | | | | | |
6.800% FRN 4/20/34 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,431,502 | |
RR 19 Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140% | | | | | | | | |
6.400% FRN 10/15/35 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 982,892 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.090% | | | | | | | | |
6.350% FRN 1/15/30 (a) | | $ | 2,249,977 | | | $ | 2,234,517 | |
RR 7 Ltd., Series 2019-7A, Class A2B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.850% | | | | | | | | |
6.836% FRN 1/15/37 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 723,152 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class D, 3.170% 11/20/37 (a) | | | 485,130 | | | | 437,803 | |
Series 2018-3A, Class D, 5.200% 9/20/35 (a) | | | 208,185 | | | | 198,726 | |
Silver Point CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2023-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.250% | | | | | | | | |
7.332% FRN 4/20/35 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,501,795 | |
Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300% | | | | | | | | |
7.645% FRN 8/18/31 (a) | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 1,109,295 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-GEL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% | | | | | | | | |
6.350% FRN 11/25/35 (a) | | | 1,068,661 | | | | 1,035,408 | |
Structured Receivables Finance LLC, Series 2010-B, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.730% 8/15/36 (a) | | | 55,641 | | | | 53,269 | |
Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
4.870% 7/20/48 (a) | | | 396,841 | | | | 363,552 | |
SuttonPark Structured Settlements LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
4.190% 1/15/71 (a) | | | 1,685,513 | | | | 1,467,754 | |
Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2023-30A, Class B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.650% | | | | | | | | |
7.718% FRN 4/20/35 (a) | | | 1,875,000 | | | | 1,875,645 | |
Thrust Engine Leasing DAC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 4.163% 7/15/40 (a) | | | 2,443,748 | | | | 2,050,378 | |
Series 2021-1A, Class B, 6.121% 7/15/40 (a) | | | 1,167,498 | | | | 862,816 | |
Series 2021-1A, Class C, 7.386% 7/15/40 (a) | | | 869,357 | | | | 645,110 | |
TICP CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2019-14A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% | | | | | | | | |
6.900% FRN 10/20/32 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 976,910 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
TICP CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.280% | | | | | | | | |
6.530% FRN 4/20/33 (a) | | $ | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 2,474,797 | |
Vivint Solar Financing V LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
7.370% 4/30/48 (a) | | | 1,799,818 | | | | 1,647,126 | |
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600% | | | | | | | | |
6.850% FRN 1/20/35 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 481,410 | |
WAVE LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.597% 9/15/44 (a) | | | 3,075,191 | | | | 2,518,889 | |
WAVE Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.844% 11/15/42 (a) | | | 271,230 | | | | 215,639 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class C, 6.656% 11/15/42 (a) | | | 2,212,530 | | | | 247,118 | |
Willis Engine Structured Trust IV, Series 2018-A, Class A, | | | | | | | | |
4.750% STEP 9/15/43 (a) | | | 961,973 | | | | 797,495 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-2A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750% 7.010% FRN 7/15/30 (a) | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,118,814 | |
Series 2016-2A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800% 7.099% FRN 11/01/31 (a) | | | 900,000 | | | | 870,544 | |
| | | | | | | 101,202,623 | |
Student Loans Asset-Backed Securities — 2.9% |
College Ave Student Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.810% 12/28/48 (a) | | | 1,265,168 | | | | 1,152,800 | |
Series 2019-A, Class C, 4.460% 12/28/48 (a) | | | 843,659 | | | | 765,960 | |
Edsouth Indenture No. 8 LLC, Series 2014-4, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.650% FRN 6/25/48 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,192,736 | |
Edsouth Indenture No. 9 LLC, Series 2015-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.650% FRN 10/25/56 (a) | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,066,676 | |
Educational Funding of the South, Inc., Series 2011-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700% | | | | | | | | |
8.955% FRN 4/25/46 | | | 625,000 | | | | 632,684 | |
EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 1 LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.580% 11/25/38 (a) | | | 556,209 | | | | 516,244 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Higher Education Funding I | | | | | | | | |
Series 2004-1, Class B2, 0.000%FRN 1/01/44 (a) (c) | | $ | 450,000 | | | $ | 394,063 | |
Series 2004-1, Class B1, 4.161% FRN 1/01/44 (a) (c) | | | 450,000 | | | | 406,049 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class BFX | | | | | | | | |
3.020% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 547,785 | | | | 488,712 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-2A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% 6.500% FRN 2/25/70 (a) | | | 2,330,000 | | | | 2,187,843 | |
Series 2015-3, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% 6.650% FRN 10/25/58 | | | 940,000 | | | | 850,333 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2005-4, Class A4A, 1.145% FRN 3/22/32 (c) | | | 110,000 | | | | 108,991 | |
Series 2019-5, Class B, 3.450% 10/25/67 (a) | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 1,689,699 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% 6.550% FRN 4/25/67 (a) | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 3,075,232 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 5.465% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 1,547,037 | | | | 1,450,371 | |
Series 2005-6, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .290% 5.545% FRN 1/25/44 | | | 1,211,564 | | | | 1,114,039 | |
SoFi Alternative Trust, Series 2019-C, Class PT, | | | | | | | | |
5.569% VRN 1/25/45 (a) (c) | | | 1,707,815 | | | | 1,629,987 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-C, Class C, | | | | | | | | |
4.210% VRN 7/25/40 (a) (c) | | | 990,000 | | | | 868,676 | |
| | | | | | | 19,591,095 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.6% |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, | | | | | | | | |
4.020% VRN 8/25/34 (c) | | | 5,998 | | | | 5,764 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM3, Class M1, | | | | | | | | |
2.317% VRN 4/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 802,346 | |
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6INV, Class A18, | | | | | | | | |
2.500% VRN 8/25/51 (a) (c) | | | 3,695,974 | | | | 2,877,518 | |
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-GR2, Class A2, | | | | | | | | |
2.500% VRN 2/25/52 (a) (c) | | | 2,034,350 | | | | 1,621,997 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2021-INV1, Class A4, | | | | | | | | |
2.500% VRN 6/25/51 (a) (c) | | $ | 2,389,885 | | | $ | 1,851,694 | |
NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% | | | | | | | | |
6.550% FRN 5/25/55 (a) | | | 2,258,533 | | | | 2,226,926 | |
NMLT Trust, Series 2021-INV1, Class M1, | | | | | | | | |
2.711% VRN 5/25/56 (a) (c) | | | 5,400,000 | | | | 3,651,888 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2021-3, Class M1, | | | | | | | | |
2.491% VRN 6/25/56 (a) (c) | | | 2,448,000 | | | | 1,576,571 | |
Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-3, Class M1, 2.397% VRN 6/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 3,640,000 | | | | 2,407,408 | |
Series 2021-R3, Class M1, 2.411% VRN 4/25/64 (a) (c) | | | 1,147,000 | | | | 891,823 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, | | | | | | | | |
3.935% VRN 11/25/48 (a) (c) | | | 42,085 | | | | 39,203 | |
| | | | | | | 17,953,138 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Support Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2% |
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-GR2, Class A4, | | | | | | | | |
2.500% VRN 2/25/52 (a) (c) | | | 1,351,147 | | | | 1,051,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $232,240,933) | | | | | | | 199,948,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATION — 0.2% |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 3/08/44 | | | 1,652,000 | | | | 1,410,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,645,668) | | | | | | | 1,410,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (e) — 28.8% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 2178, Class PB 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 13,897 | | | | 14,098 | |
Pass-Through Securities — 28.8% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
Pool #RA4245 2.000% 12/01/50 | | | 2,105,828 | | | | 1,732,508 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #RA4255 2.000% 1/01/51 | | $ | 4,379,678 | | | $ | 3,610,095 | |
Pool #RA5576 2.500% 7/01/51 | | | 7,741,130 | | | | 6,622,369 | |
Pool #SD0905 3.000% 3/01/52 | | | 3,403,830 | | | | 3,007,577 | |
Pool #J13972 3.500% 1/01/26 | | | 6,015 | | | | 5,865 | |
Pool #C91344 3.500% 11/01/30 | | | 36,830 | | | | 35,245 | |
Pool #C91424 3.500% 1/01/32 | | | 22,500 | | | | 21,532 | |
Pool #RA2483 3.500% 6/01/50 | | | 3,679,410 | | | | 3,378,958 | |
Pool #SD1523 4.000% 8/01/52 | | | 5,181,656 | | | | 4,893,987 | |
Pool #SD1603 4.000% 9/01/52 | | | 3,217,613 | | | | 3,022,290 | |
Pool #C91239 4.500% 3/01/29 | | | 1,828 | | | | 1,792 | |
Pool #C91251 4.500% 6/01/29 | | | 12,022 | | | | 11,790 | |
Pool #C90939 5.500% 12/01/25 | | | 4,408 | | | | 4,387 | |
Pool #D97258 5.500% 4/01/27 | | | 2,551 | | | | 2,539 | |
Pool #C91026 5.500% 4/01/27 | | | 9,768 | | | | 9,722 | |
Pool #C91074 5.500% 8/01/27 | | | 1,043 | | | | 1,038 | |
Pool #D97417 5.500% 10/01/27 | | | 6,181 | | | | 6,154 | |
Pool #C91128 5.500% 12/01/27 | | | 697 | | | | 694 | |
Pool #C91148 5.500% 1/01/28 | | | 21,824 | | | | 21,722 | |
Pool #C91176 5.500% 5/01/28 | | | 8,983 | | | | 8,953 | |
Pool #C91217 5.500% 11/01/28 | | | 3,329 | | | | 3,344 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #CB0414 2.500% 5/01/51 | | | 6,357,220 | | | | 5,400,718 | |
Pool #FM8596 2.500% 9/01/51 | | | 2,060,508 | | | | 1,761,433 | |
Pool #FM9104 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 5,897,835 | | | | 5,038,098 | |
Pool #FM9227 2.500% 10/01/51 | | | 4,414,475 | | | | 3,751,657 | |
Pool #MA4548 2.500% 2/01/52 | | | 6,616,814 | | | | 5,615,051 | |
Pool #FS3035 2.500% 4/01/52 | | | 9,071,014 | | | | 7,754,387 | |
Pool #MA3029 3.000% 6/01/32 | | | 1,072,113 | | | | 1,015,840 | |
Pool #MA3090 3.000% 8/01/32 | | | 437,283 | | | | 414,330 | |
Pool #AO8180 3.000% 9/01/42 | | | 9,478 | | | | 8,598 | |
Pool #AP8668 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 73,474 | | | | 66,605 | |
Pool #AR1975 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 14,256 | | | | 12,932 | |
Pool #AB7397 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 62,605 | | | | 56,779 | |
Pool #AB7401 3.000% 12/01/42 | | | 49,768 | | | | 45,156 | |
Pool #AR0306 3.000% 1/01/43 | | | 4,110 | | | | 3,728 | |
Pool #AR5391 3.000% 1/01/43 | | | 15,743 | | | | 14,264 | |
Pool #AL3215 3.000% 2/01/43 | | | 49,461 | | | | 44,839 | |
Pool #AR4109 3.000% 2/01/43 | | | 53,826 | | | | 48,781 | |
Pool #AR4432 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 23,167 | | | | 20,999 | |
Pool #AT0169 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 110,548 | | | | 100,174 | |
Pool #AB8809 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 25,450 | | | | 23,082 | |
Pool #MA1368 3.000% 3/01/43 | | | 96,994 | | | | 87,933 | |
Pool #AR2174 3.000% 4/01/43 | | | 92,452 | | | | 83,770 | |
Pool #FS1075 3.000% 3/01/52 | | | 3,445,415 | | | | 3,053,351 | |
Pool #CB3304 3.000% 4/01/52 | | | 5,245,338 | | | | 4,648,457 | |
Pool #CB3305 3.000% 4/01/52 | | | 6,264,845 | | | | 5,548,035 | |
Pool #AS1304 3.500% 12/01/28 | | | 389,305 | | | | 375,464 | |
Pool #MA1356 3.500% 2/01/43 | | | 3,557,352 | | | | 3,281,676 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pool #CA6096 3.500% 6/01/50 | | $ | 4,075,730 | | | $ | 3,735,274 | |
Pool #FM4017 3.500% 8/01/50 | | | 287,977 | | | | 264,372 | |
Pool #CB3842 3.500% 6/01/52 | | | 10,208,012 | | | | 9,350,525 | |
Pool #AA3980 4.500% 4/01/28 | | | 16,808 | | | | 16,522 | |
Pool #CA1909 4.500% 6/01/48 | | | 1,873,632 | | | | 1,831,719 | |
Pool #CB3866 4.500% 6/01/52 | | | 5,964,962 | | | | 5,756,499 | |
Pool #CB4129 4.500% 7/01/52 | | | 5,215,781 | | | | 5,013,941 | |
Pool #AD6437 5.000% 6/01/40 | | | 179,231 | | | | 179,951 | |
Pool #AD6996 5.000% 7/01/40 | | | 1,159,366 | | | | 1,164,559 | |
Pool #AL8173 5.000% 2/01/44 | | | 396,714 | | | | 399,114 | |
Pool #775539 1 year USD LIBOR + 1.641% 5.391% FRN 5/01/34 | | | 11,177 | | | | 11,314 | |
Pool #AD0836 5.500% 11/01/28 | | | 19,085 | | | | 18,996 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #352022 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 76 | | | | 76 | |
Pool #374440 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | |
Pool #491089 7.000% 12/15/28 | | | 2,538 | | | | 2,540 | |
Pool #480539 7.000% 4/15/29 | | | 59 | | | | 60 | |
Pool #488634 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 1,338 | | | | 1,359 | |
Pool #500928 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 2,278 | | | | 2,323 | |
Pool #510083 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 137 | | | | 140 | |
Pool #493723 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 1,703 | | | | 1,739 | |
Pool #581417 7.000% 7/15/32 | | | 3,116 | | | | 3,165 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II | | | | | | | | |
Pool #008746 1 year CMT + 1.500% 2.750% FRN 11/20/25 | | | 758 | | | | 737 | |
Pool #080136 1 year CMT + 1.500% 2.750% FRN 11/20/27 | | | 280 | | | | 270 | |
Pool #MA6038 3.000% 7/20/49 | | | 2,048,438 | | | | 1,848,644 | |
Pool #MA6283 3.000% 11/20/49 | | | 3,700,563 | | | | 3,337,028 | |
Pool #MA6409 3.000% 1/20/50 | | | 3,809,575 | | | | 3,435,330 | |
Pool #MA4321 3.500% 3/20/47 | | | 2,276,936 | | | | 2,133,782 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II TBA | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 7/20/53 (f) | | | 13,050,000 | | | | 11,293,732 | |
3.000% 7/20/53 (f) | | | 9,125,000 | | | | 8,151,853 | |
3.500% 7/20/53 (f) | | | 5,770,000 | | | | 5,324,145 | |
4.500% 7/20/53 (f) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,929,729 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 6,925,000 | | | | 5,643,088 | |
2.500% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 1,991,533 | |
3.000% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 3,525,000 | | | | 3,101,449 | |
3.500% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,821,718 | |
4.000% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 18,350,000 | | | | 17,216,023 | |
4.500% 7/18/38 (f) | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 7,348,833 | |
4.500% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 1,897,852 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
5.000% 7/18/38 (f) | | $ | 7,400,000 | | | $ | 7,347,393 | |
5.000% 7/13/53 (f) | | | 10,300,000 | | | | 10,091,184 | |
| | | | | | | 196,347,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $207,361,125) | | | | | | | 196,361,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 2.2% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 2.2% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 8/15/49 (g) | | | 16,000,000 | | | | 11,619,067 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 2/28/25 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,472,862 | |
| | | | | | | 15,091,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $14,988,841) | | | | | | | 15,091,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $754,605,929) | | | | | | | 674,374,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $754,605,929) | | | | | | | 674,374,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.5% |
Commercial Paper — 11.3% |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.468% 7/13/23 (a) | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 10,978,792 | |
Avangrid, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.441% 7/20/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,991,100 | |
5.502% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,989,240 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.564% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 996,433 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
5.706% 8/28/23 (a) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,908,779 | |
Marriott International, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.644% 8/29/23 (a) | | | 9,000,000 | | | | 8,916,450 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.661% 8/01/23 (a) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,950,231 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 7/05/23 (a) | | | 9,000,000 | | | | 8,993,483 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | | | | |
5.644% 9/05/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 989,543 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.629% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,964,540 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Tampa Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.657% 7/06/23 (a) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,998,257 | |
TELUS Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.825% 8/21/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,976,015 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.611% 7/06/23 (a) | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,995,659 | |
| | | | | | | 76,648,522 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Shares | | | | | |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.1% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (h) | | | 844,952 | | | | 844,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 0.1% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (i) | | $ | 893,040 | | | | 893,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $78,397,889) | | | | | | | 78,386,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 110.5% (Cost $833,003,818) (j) | | | | | | | 752,761,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (10.5)% | | | | | | | (71,413,838 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 681,347,640 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $352,388,827 or 51.72% of net assets. |
(b) | Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date. |
(c) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2023. |
(d) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $828,268 or 0.12% of net assets. (Note 2). |
(e) | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
(f) | A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2). |
(g) | All or a portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open derivatives. (Note 2). |
(h) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(i) | Maturity value of $893,153. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $910,980. |
(j) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
United States | | | 80.4 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 6.9 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 2.9 | % |
Canada | | | 1.5 | % |
Ireland | | | 1.5 | % |
Switzerland | | | 1.0 | % |
Australia | | | 0.9 | % |
Israel | | | 0.7 | % |
France | | | 0.7 | % |
Germany | | | 0.6 | % |
Jersey, Channel Islands | | | 0.5 | % |
Mexico | | | 0.4 | % |
Bermuda | | | 0.3 | % |
Netherlands | | | 0.3 | % |
Republic of Korea | | | 0.3 | % |
Japan | | | 0.1 | % |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 99.0 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 1.0 | % |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
Futures contracts
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 100 | | | $ | 12,649,898 | | | $ | 40,727 | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 290 | | | | 39,058,679 | | | | 444,759 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 365 | | | | 75,241,547 | | | | (1,021,079 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 227 | | | | 24,689,709 | | | | (379,428 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (915,021 | ) |
Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 119 | | | $ | (14,235,458 | ) | | $ | 141,395 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | Rate Paid by Fund | | | Payment Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.IG Series 40† | | | 1.000% | | | | Quarterly | | | | 6/20/28 | | | | USD | | | | 110,000,000 | | | $ | (1,643,840 | ) | | $ | (574,784 | ) | | $ | (1,069,056 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Paid by the Fund | Received by the Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.965% | | | Annually | | | | 6/23/25 | | | | USD | | | | 50,000,000 | | | $ | (806,530 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (806,530 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.815% | | | Annually | | | | 6/30/25 | | | | USD | | | | 49,000,000 | | | | (925,224 | ) | | | — | | | | (925,224 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.749% | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/25 | | | | USD | | | | 49,141,000 | | | | (962,922 | ) | | | — | | | | (962,922 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.618% | | | Annually | | | | 8/07/25 | | | | USD | | | | 49,472,000 | | | | (1,039,593 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,039,593 | ) |
Fixed 3.293% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 6/23/33 | | | | USD | | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 240,960 | | | | — | | | | 240,960 | |
Fixed 3.223% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 6/30/33 | | | | USD | | | | 11,210,000 | | | | 310,231 | | | | — | | | | 310,231 | |
Fixed 3.086% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/33 | | | | USD | | | | 11,165,000 | | | | 427,955 | | | | — | | | | 427,955 | |
Fixed 3.107% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 8/07/33 | | | | USD | | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 388,306 | | | | — | | | | 388,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,366,817 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,366,817 | ) |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BONDS & NOTES — 90.5% |
CORPORATE DEBT — 48.0% |
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3% |
Boeing Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.196% 2/04/26 | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 321,233 | |
Agriculture — 1.6% |
BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 4/02/27 | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 1,147,346 | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.125% 7/26/24 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 386,464 | |
Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.349% 10/29/25 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 400,692 | |
| | | | | | | 1,934,502 | |
Auto Manufacturers — 2.1% |
Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.150% 1/16/26 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 328,456 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 2/10/25 | | | 645,000 | | | | 602,939 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
1.500% 6/15/26 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 664,165 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.850% 9/16/26 (a) | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 1,047,725 | |
| | | | | | | 2,643,285 | |
Banks — 10.2% |
ABN AMRO Bank NV | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 7/28/25 (a) | | | 625,000 | | | | 602,781 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | | | | | | |
1.849% 3/25/26 | | | 600,000 | | | | 536,760 | |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | | | | | | |
5.500% 4/04/26 (a) | | | 384,000 | | | | 383,292 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + .960% 1.734% VRN 7/22/27 | | | 265,000 | | | | 236,583 | |
3.950% 4/21/25 | | | 178,000 | | | | 172,374 | |
Barclays PLC | | | | | | | | |
5.200% 5/12/26 | | | 1,055,000 | | | | 1,017,809 | |
BPCE SA | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 7/11/24 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,431 | |
5.700% 10/22/23 (a) | | | 805,000 | | | | 801,484 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.450% 9/29/27 | | | 465,000 | | | | 443,995 | |
Credit Suisse AG | | | | | | | | |
6.500% 8/08/23 (a) | | | 930,000 | | | | 923,304 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Danske Bank AS | | | | | | | | |
1 yr. CMT + .730% 1.549% VRN 9/10/27 (a) (b) | | $ | 485,000 | | | $ | 421,262 | |
1 yr. CMT + 2.100% 6.466% VRN 1/09/26 (a) | | | 275,000 | | | | 274,344 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 2.159% 2.222% VRN 9/18/24 | | | 435,000 | | | | 429,492 | |
SOFR + 1.219% 2.311% VRN 11/16/27 | | | 430,000 | | | | 369,515 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.430% 2.999% VRN 3/10/26 | | | 430,000 | | | | 407,666 | |
SOFR + 3.350% 7.390% VRN 11/03/28 | | | 310,000 | | | | 327,169 | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. SOFR + .765% | | | | | | | | |
1.470% VRN 9/22/27 | | | 445,000 | | | | 392,856 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1 yr. CMT + 1.700% | | | | | | | | |
5.871% VRN 3/06/29 | | | 325,000 | | | | 322,254 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. SOFR + 1.069% | | | | | | | | |
1.340% VRN 1/12/27 (a) | | | 845,000 | | | | 752,140 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 1.610% 4.210% VRN 4/20/28 | | | 245,000 | | | | 235,358 | |
4.350% 9/08/26 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,110,603 | |
Natwest Group PLC 1 yr. CMT + .900% | | | | | | | | |
1.642% VRN 6/14/27 | | | 345,000 | | | | 303,614 | |
Santander U.K. Group Holdings PLC SOFR + 1.220% | | | | | | | | |
2.469% VRN 1/11/28 | | | 370,000 | | | | 323,004 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | | | | | | |
1 yr. CMT + 1.100% 1.488% VRN 12/14/26 (a) | | | 525,000 | | | | 461,981 | |
1 yr. CMT + 1.300% 2.797% VRN 1/19/28 (a) | | | 200,000 | | | | 177,142 | |
Synovus Bank GA | | | | | | | | |
5.625% 2/15/28 | | | 273,000 | | | | 246,652 | |
UBS Group AG SOFR Index + .980% | | | | | | | | |
1.305% VRN 2/02/27 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 393,151 | |
UBS Group AG 1 yr. CMT + 1.080% | | | | | | | | |
1.364% VRN 1/30/27 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 350,493 | |
| | | | | | | 12,612,509 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Beverages — 0.6% |
Bacardi Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.450% 5/15/25 (a) (b) | | $ | 378,000 | | | $ | 367,860 | |
JDE Peet’s NV | | | | | | | | |
1.375% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 407,000 | | | | 353,066 | |
| | | | | | | 720,926 | |
Chemicals — 2.5% |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.400% 8/05/26 | | | 250,000 | | | | 216,639 | |
6.165% 7/15/27 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,966 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.832% 10/15/27 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 337,298 | |
MEGlobal Canada ULC | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 5/18/25 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 440,689 | |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
1.875% 5/11/26 (a) | | | 957,000 | | | | 857,711 | |
Syngenta Finance NV | | | | | | | | |
4.892% 4/24/25 (a) | | | 335,000 | | | | 327,897 | |
Yara International ASA | | | | | | | | |
3.800% 6/06/26 (a) | | | 325,000 | | | | 305,206 | |
4.750% 6/01/28 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 427,493 | |
| | | | | | | 3,111,899 | |
Commercial Services — 0.7% |
Triton Container International Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.050% 4/15/26 (a) | | | 950,000 | | | | 829,283 | |
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.8% |
Ferguson Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 4/20/27 (a) | | | 355,000 | | | | 340,565 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% STEP 8/18/25 (a) | | | 675,000 | | | | 624,695 | |
| | | | | | | 965,260 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.9% |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | | | | |
2.450% 10/29/26 | | | 405,000 | | | | 361,726 | |
6.500% 7/15/25 | | | 300,000 | | | | 301,483 | |
Aircastle Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 5/01/24 | | | 740,000 | | | | 720,061 | |
ANB Sukuk Ltd. 5 yr. CMT + 2.974% | | | | | | | | |
3.326% VRN 10/28/30 (a) | | | 650,000 | | | | 609,965 | |
Antares Holdings LP | | | | | | | | |
2.750% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 310,000 | | | | 254,692 | |
3.950% 7/15/26 (a) | | | 605,000 | | | | 531,026 | |
6.000% 8/15/23 (a) | | | 323,000 | | | | 322,172 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.875% 2/15/25 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 743,972 | |
4.250% 4/15/26 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 232,904 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
BGC Partners, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.375% 12/15/25 (b) | | $ | 505,000 | | | $ | 466,149 | |
LeasePlan Corp. NV | | | | | | | | |
2.875% 10/24/24 (a) | | | 280,000 | | | | 266,739 | |
| | | | | | | 4,810,889 | |
Electric — 1.7% |
Alliant Energy Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.400% 3/15/26 (a) | | | 260,000 | | | | 230,009 | |
Enel Finance International NV | | | | | | | | |
1.375% 7/12/26 (a) | | | 620,000 | | | | 547,346 | |
4.625% 6/15/27 (a) | | | 377,000 | | | | 364,888 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.950% 6/08/25 | | | 380,000 | | | | 368,322 | |
Pennsylvania Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.150% 3/30/26 (a) | | | 226,000 | | | | 222,569 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | | | | |
5.400% 8/01/26 | | | 310,000 | | | | 308,484 | |
| | | | | | | 2,041,618 | |
Electronics — 0.2% |
Jabil, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 5/15/27 | | | 285,000 | | | | 271,277 | |
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.5% |
Contemporary Ruiding Development Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
1.500% 9/09/26 (a) | | | 682,000 | | | | 597,375 | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.3% |
Mexico City Airport Trust | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 10/31/26 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 385,367 | |
Entertainment — 0.2% |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.638% 3/15/25 | | | 325,000 | | | | 313,470 | |
Food — 1.6% |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 1/15/27 (a) | | | 860,000 | | | | 753,446 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 9/30/27 (a) | | | 112,000 | | | | 110,656 | |
Sigma Alimentos SA de CV | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 5/02/26 (a) | | | 450,000 | | | | 429,189 | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 2/01/27 (a) | | | 775,000 | | | | 714,196 | |
| | | | | | | 2,007,487 | |
Forest Products & Paper — 0.8% |
Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 1/14/25 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 970,000 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.3% |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.050% 2/15/26 (a) | | | 325,000 | | | | 325,413 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Health Care – Services — 0.2% |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.200% 6/01/28 | | $ | 315,000 | | | $ | 312,438 | |
Home Builders — 0.3% |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.875% 3/15/27 | | | 375,000 | | | | 363,100 | |
Housewares — 0.2% |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.375% 9/15/27 (b) | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,522 | |
Insurance — 3.6% |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 8/15/23 | | | 620,000 | | | | 615,619 | |
Athene Global Funding | | | | | | | | |
1.730% 10/02/26 (a) | | | 445,000 | | | | 383,573 | |
2.500% 1/14/25 (a) | | | 420,000 | | | | 392,326 | |
3.205% 3/08/27 (a) | | | 212,000 | | | | 189,672 | |
CNO Global Funding | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 10/07/26 (a) | | | 714,000 | | | | 630,270 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.650% 4/05/27 | | | 235,000 | | | | 219,390 | |
GA Global Funding Trust | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 1/06/27 (a) | | | 685,000 | | | | 606,535 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.800% 3/01/28 (b) | | | 350,000 | | | | 316,442 | |
Sammons Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.450% 5/12/27 (a) | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 1,050,399 | |
| | | | | | | 4,404,226 | |
Internet — 0.2% |
Expedia Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 8/01/27 | | | 309,000 | | | | 299,436 | |
Investment Companies — 2.9% |
Ares Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 1/15/26 | | | 535,000 | | | | 496,006 | |
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 8/23/24 | | | 163,000 | | | | 157,240 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund | | | | | | | | |
2.625% 12/15/26 | | | 890,000 | | | | 757,210 | |
2.700% 1/15/25 | | | 325,000 | | | | 303,151 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.500% 8/24/26 | | | 270,000 | | | | 233,496 | |
3.375% 4/15/24 | | | 330,000 | | | | 320,708 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 9/15/24 | | | 445,000 | | | | 425,182 | |
OWL Rock Core Income Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.700% 2/08/27 | | | 500,000 | | | | 453,711 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.875% 11/01/24 | | $ | 410,000 | | | $ | 395,296 | |
| | | | | | | 3,542,000 | |
Leisure Time — 0.2% |
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.350% 6/08/25 (a) | | | 330,000 | | | | 311,672 | |
Lodging — 0.7% |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.200% 8/08/24 | | | 875,000 | | | | 847,497 | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6% |
Weir Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
2.200% 5/13/26 (a) | | | 880,000 | | | | 788,195 | |
Mining — 0.9% |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 5/15/28 (a) (b) | | | 395,000 | | | | 392,875 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 5/15/25 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 730,140 | |
| | | | | | | 1,123,015 | |
Oil & Gas — 2.1% |
EQT Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% STEP 2/01/25 | | | 360,000 | | | | 357,977 | |
Ovintiv Exploration, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 1/01/26 | | | 275,000 | | | | 273,133 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.650% 5/15/28 | | | 320,000 | | | | 313,655 | |
Parkland Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.875% 7/15/27 (a) | | | 193,000 | | | | 186,208 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.950% 2/01/28 | | | 685,000 | | | | 613,806 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | | | | | | | |
4.625% 9/21/23 | | | 315,000 | | | | 312,055 | |
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.838% 9/30/27 (a) | | | 566,550 | | | | 573,241 | |
| | | | | | | 2,630,075 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.8% |
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 12/15/25 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 385,959 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 1/30/29 | | | 325,000 | | | | 321,868 | |
Hikma Finance USA LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 7/09/25 (a) | | | 675,000 | | | | 639,171 | |
Viatris, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 6/22/27 | | | 1,025,000 | | | | 895,497 | |
| | | | | | | 2,242,495 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Pipelines — 1.3% |
Energy Transfer LP | | | | | | | | |
4.950% 6/15/28 | | $ | 975,000 | | | $ | 945,721 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 12/15/26 | | | 90,000 | | | | 87,152 | |
4.650% 10/15/25 | | | 560,000 | | | | 545,536 | |
| | | | | | | 1,578,409 | |
Private Equity — 0.6% |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.625% 9/16/26 | | | 560,000 | | | | 479,185 | |
3.375% 1/20/27 (b) | | | 270,000 | | | | 233,890 | |
| | | | | | | 713,075 | |
Real Estate — 0.0% |
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.125% 2/21/24 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 29,048 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.5% |
CubeSmart LP | | | | | | | | |
2.250% 12/15/28 | | | 390,000 | | | | 328,637 | |
Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP | | | | | | | | |
3.750% 12/15/27 (a) | | | 335,000 | | | | 245,757 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.375% 4/15/26 | | | 348,000 | | | | 340,662 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 1/15/28 | | | 779,000 | | | | 711,094 | |
SBA Tower Trust | | | | | | | | |
1.884% 7/15/50 (a) | | | 287,000 | | | | 257,799 | |
Service Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
4.350% 10/01/24 | | | 935,000 | | | | 899,675 | |
Vornado Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
2.150% 6/01/26 | | | 310,000 | | | | 262,611 | |
| | | | | | | 3,046,235 | |
Retail — 0.4% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.900% 3/09/26 | | | 144,000 | | | | 142,415 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 4/08/24 | | | 268,000 | | | | 257,878 | |
4.000% 3/15/27 (b) | | | 86,000 | | | | 76,540 | |
| | | | | | | 476,833 | |
Software — 0.2% |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.500% 5/06/28 | | | 298,000 | | | | 289,940 | |
Telecommunications — 1.0% |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 11/15/28 | | | 310,000 | | | | 328,598 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 1/21/25 (a) | | $ | 895,000 | | | $ | 872,359 | |
| | | | | | | 1,200,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT (Cost $64,166,205) | | | | | | | 59,251,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 40.3% |
Automobile Asset-Backed Securities — 2.6% |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-3A, Class C, 3.150% 3/20/26 (a) | | | 1,083,000 | | | | 998,260 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.730% 9/20/24 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,169 | |
Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-4, Class D | | | | | | | | |
1.480% 3/15/28 | | | 250,000 | | | | 219,016 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-N1, Class D, 1.500% 1/10/28 | | | 404,572 | | | | 381,768 | |
Series 2021-P3, Class D, 2.250% 9/11/28 | | | 855,000 | | | | 718,211 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2023-1, Class B | | | | | | | | |
5.310% 5/15/28 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 394,725 | |
Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D | | | | | | | | |
3.450% 1/26/32 (a) | | | 215,000 | | | | 199,514 | |
| | | | | | | 3,160,663 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.2% |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class CMP, 4.024% VRN 11/05/32 (a) (c) | | | 370,000 | | | | 316,447 | |
Series 2019-BPR, Class DMP, 4.024% VRN 11/05/32 (a) (c) | | | 450,000 | | | | 380,674 | |
BHMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-ATLS, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.693% FRN 7/15/35 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 477,199 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-SOAR, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800% 6.994% FRN 6/15/38 (a) | | | 316,972 | | | | 303,907 | |
Series 2019-XL, Class E, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.914% 7.062% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | | 268,600 | | | | 264,914 | |
Series 2021-VOLT, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% 7.193% FRN 9/15/36 (a) | | | 792,000 | | | | 747,480 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2019-XL, Class F, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.114% 7.262% FRN 10/15/36 (a) | | $ | 753,100 | | | $ | 740,886 | |
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150% | | | | | | | | |
7.343% FRN 12/15/37 (a) | | | 545,194 | | | | 531,578 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-CR14, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
3.147% 2/10/47 | | | 74,480 | | | | 74,114 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600% | | | | | | | | |
6.793% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 199,504 | | | | 197,136 | |
KIND Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-KIND, Class B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.464% 6.612% FRN 8/15/38 (a) | | | 546,053 | | | | 504,443 | |
Series 2021-KIND, Class C, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.864% 7.012% FRN 8/15/38 (a) | | | 595,695 | | | | 544,602 | |
KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950% | | | | | | | | |
7.143% FRN 5/15/36 (a) | | | 251,000 | | | | 247,002 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class E, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.864% | | | | | | | | |
7.012% FRN 3/15/38 (a) | | | 365,665 | | | | 349,455 | |
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-MHC, Class E, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.215% | | | | | | | | |
7.362% FRN 4/15/38 (a) | | | 620,000 | | | | 601,416 | |
One New York Plaza Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1NYP, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200% 7.393% FRN 1/15/36 (a) | | | 616,000 | | | | 527,282 | |
Series 2020-1NYP, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750% 7.943% FRN 1/15/36 (a) | | | 414,000 | | | | 325,565 | |
VASA Trust, Series 2021-VASA, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100% | | | | | | | | |
7.293% FRN 7/15/39 (a) | | | 711,000 | | | | 534,988 | |
| | | | | | | 7,669,088 | |
Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0% |
Credit Suisse Seasoned Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .480% | | | | | | | | |
5.630% FRN 10/25/34 (a) | | | 5,257 | | | | 5,281 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Other Asset-Backed Securities — 18.8% |
Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A | | | | | | | | |
4.810% 11/15/48 (a) | | $ | 337,098 | | | $ | 317,611 | |
AIMCO CLO Ltd., Series 2019-10A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.060% | | | | | | | | |
6.333% FRN 7/22/32 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 985,920 | |
Apidos CLO XXVI, Series 2017-26A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.762% FRN 7/18/29 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 491,758 | |
Aqua Finance Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
1.540% 7/17/46 (a) | | | 896,901 | | | | 792,276 | |
Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550% | | | | | | | | |
6.800% FRN 10/20/31 (a) | | | 800,000 | | | | 780,158 | |
BHG Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-B, Class C, 2.240% 10/17/34 (a) | | | 448,000 | | | | 369,766 | |
Series 2022-C, Class A, 5.320% 10/17/35 (a) | | | 543,231 | | | | 537,067 | |
BlueMountain Fuji U.S. CLO I Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .980% | | | | | | | | |
6.230% FRN 7/20/29 (a) | | | 524,202 | | | | 518,725 | |
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.940% 5/25/29 (a) | | | 37,514 | | | | 36,533 | |
Series 2019-A, Class B, 3.780% 9/26/33 (a) | | | 127,640 | | | | 119,898 | |
Business Jet Securities LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.162% 4/15/36 (a) | | | 393,079 | | | | 360,456 | |
Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.981% 11/15/35 (a) | | | 68,311 | | | | 64,539 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000% | | | | | | | | |
7.260% FRN 7/15/30 (a) | | | 300,000 | | | | 286,856 | |
CARS-DB4 LP | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1A, Class B1, 4.170% 2/15/50 (a) | | | 484,000 | | | | 445,847 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.180% 4/15/47 (a) | | | 578,660 | | | | 565,999 | |
Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .980% | | | | | | | | |
6.230% FRN 4/20/31 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 247,872 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1, Class B1 | | | | | | | | |
2.280% 7/15/60 (a) | | $ | 90,845 | | | $ | 75,564 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.110% 6.365% FRN 4/25/33 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 495,240 | |
Series 2017-4A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550% 6.823% FRN 10/24/30 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 489,798 | |
DataBank Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
2.060% 2/27/51 (a) | | | 991,000 | | | | 868,658 | |
Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-A, Class A, 2.730% 4/25/28 (a) | | | 61,528 | | | | 60,908 | |
Series 2017-A, Class B, 2.960% 3/25/30 (a) | | | 111,142 | | | | 106,815 | |
Series 2019-A, Class C, 3.450% 1/25/34 (a) | | | 272,577 | | | | 252,660 | |
Firstkey Homes Trust, Series 2021, Class E2 | | | | | | | | |
2.489% 8/17/38 (a) | | | 460,000 | | | | 386,630 | |
FNA VI LLC, Series 21-1A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
1.350% 1/10/32 (a) | | | 1,070,033 | | | | 966,952 | |
Goldman Home Improvement Trust Issuer Trust, Series 2021-GRN2, Class A | | | | | | | | |
1.150% 6/25/51 (a) | | | 446,748 | | | | 412,343 | |
Goodgreen Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.760% 4/15/55 (a) | | | 334,537 | | | | 276,859 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.230% 10/15/52 (a) | | | 160,366 | | | | 139,774 | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.860% 10/15/54 (a) | | | 155,969 | | | | 136,377 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 3.930% VRN 10/15/53 (a) (c) | | | 142,792 | | | | 126,954 | |
Gracie Point International Funding, Series 2022-3A, Class B, 30 day SOFR + 4.000% | | | | | | | | |
9.032% FRN 11/01/24 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,970 | |
Hero Funding Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 3.190% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 83,768 | | | | 71,701 | |
Series 2016-4A, Class A1, 3.570% 9/20/47 (a) | | | 81,014 | | | | 71,669 | |
Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.840% 9/21/40 (a) | | | 172,907 | | | | 155,707 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.670% 9/20/48 (a) | | | 148,298 | | | | 134,762 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
HIN Timeshare Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
2.230% 10/09/39 (a) | | $ | 412,299 | | | $ | 374,701 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance III Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-2, Class A, 3.425% 11/15/39 (a) | | | 353,955 | | | | 279,625 | |
Series 2019-2, Class B, 4.458% 11/15/39 (a) | | | 683,333 | | | | 271,420 | |
JG Wentworth XXII LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A | | | | | | | | |
3.820% 12/15/48 (a) | | | 79,519 | | | | 76,104 | |
KKR CLO Ltd., Series 28A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140% | | | | | | | | |
6.692% FRN 3/15/31 (a) | | | 243,693 | | | | 241,442 | |
KREF Ltd., Series 2021-FL2, Class AS, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300% | | | | | | | | |
6.458% FRN 2/15/39 (a) | | | 900,000 | | | | 854,486 | |
Madison Park Funding XXXII Ltd., Series 2018-32A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% | | | | | | | | |
6.673% FRN 1/22/31 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 485,618 | |
Mosaic Solar Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.200% 2/22/44 (a) | | | 131,353 | | | | 118,795 | |
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.450% 6/20/42 (a) | | | 29,163 | | | | 27,466 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350% | | | | | | | | |
6.612% FRN 10/18/29 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 972,616 | |
Newark BSL CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% | | | | | | | | |
6.655% FRN 7/25/30 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 244,117 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 | | | | | | | | |
3.372% 10/21/47 (a) | | | 89,327 | | | | 83,396 | |
Oak Street Investment Grade Net Lease Fund, Series 2020-1A, Class A3 | | | | | | | | |
2.260% 11/20/50 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 351,751 | |
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
2.910% 3/08/29 (a) | | | 35,552 | | | | 33,888 | |
Oxford Finance Funding LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
3.101% 2/15/28 (a) | | | 101,157 | | | | 99,696 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600% | | | | | | | | |
6.921% FRN 11/15/31 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 489,640 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Rad CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400% | | | | | | | | |
6.660% FRN 7/15/31 (a) | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 343,015 | |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust, Series 2005-EFC1, Class M5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650% | | | | | | | | |
6.125% FRN 5/25/35 | | | 173,696 | | | | 168,074 | |
RR 19 Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140% | | | | | | | | |
6.400% FRN 10/15/35 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 491,446 | |
SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C, | | | | | | | | |
3.869% STEP 10/15/49 (a) | | | 430,000 | | | | 416,793 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class C | | | | | | | | |
3.510% 7/20/37 (a) | | | 30,406 | | | | 28,680 | |
Store Master Funding I-VII, Series 2018-1A, Class A3 | | | | | | | | |
4.400% 10/20/48 (a) | | | 500,933 | | | | 453,040 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-GEL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% | | | | | | | | |
6.350% FRN 11/25/35 (a) | | | 78,195 | | | | 75,762 | |
TAL Advantage VII LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
3.290% 9/20/45 (a) | | | 640,125 | | | | 563,472 | |
TICP CLO XI Ltd., Series 2018-11A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180% | | | | | | | | |
6.430% FRN 10/20/31 (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 396,900 | |
TICP CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.280% | | | | | | | | |
6.530% FRN 4/20/33 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 989,919 | |
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2 | | | | | | | | |
1.645% 9/15/45 (a) | | | 675,000 | | | | 626,478 | |
Verde CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% | | | | | | | | |
6.360% FRN 4/15/32 (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 493,003 | |
| | | | | | | 23,202,965 | |
Student Loans Asset-Backed Securities — 5.4% |
College Ave Student Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.320% 7/25/51 (a) | | | 737,561 | | | | 641,516 | |
Series 2018-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200% 6.350% FRN 12/26/47 (a) | | | 241,695 | | | | 237,857 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
College Avenue Student Loans LLC | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-A, Class B, 4.500% 11/26/46 (a) | | $ | 260,000 | | | $ | 227,810 | |
Series 2017-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650% 6.800% FRN 11/26/46 (a) | | | 171,686 | | | | 171,265 | |
College Loan Corp. Trust, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490% | | | | | | | | |
5.750% FRN 1/15/37 | | | 93,490 | | | | 79,844 | |
Commonbond Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-AGS, Class C, 3.820% 2/25/44 (a) | | | 15,872 | | | | 13,439 | |
Series 2018-BGS, Class C, 4.120% 9/25/45 (a) | | | 17,651 | | | | 15,312 | |
Series 2018-CGS, Class C, 4.350% 2/25/46 (a) | | | 8,415 | | | | 7,499 | |
Series 2017-AGS, Class C, 5.280% 5/25/41 (a) | | | 38,224 | | | | 35,472 | |
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class CFX | | | | | | | | |
3.610% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 172,101 | | | | 162,548 | |
ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 8/25/42 (a) | | | 49,231 | | | | 44,470 | |
Higher Education Funding I, Series 2004-1, Class B1, | | | | | | | | |
4.161% FRN 1/01/44 (a) (c) | | | 950,000 | | | | 857,215 | |
Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class BFX | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 10/25/48 (a) | | | 256,646 | | | | 241,254 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2020-BA, Class B | | | | | | | | |
2.770% 1/15/69 (a) | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 1,724,733 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500% | | | | | | | | |
6.650% FRN 6/25/54 (a) | | | 130,000 | | | | 119,813 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2006-2, Class B, | | | | | | | | |
5.770% FRN 10/25/42 (c) | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,668 | |
SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% | | | | | | | | |
5.521% FRN 2/15/45 | | | 190,678 | | | | 168,694 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2006-7, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200% 5.455% FRN 1/27/42 | | | 572,198 | | | | 506,789 | |
Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210% 5.465% FRN 10/25/40 | | | 299,668 | | | | 280,944 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Series 2005-6, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .290% 5.545% FRN 1/25/44 | | $ | 306,079 | | | $ | 281,441 | |
Series 2005-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300% 5.555% FRN 1/25/41 | | | 266,601 | | | | 239,590 | |
Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310% 5.565% FRN 1/25/55 | | | 110,387 | | | | 101,575 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-C, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750% 5.943% FRN 11/15/35 (a) | | | 212,363 | | | | 209,688 | |
Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100% 6.293% FRN 9/15/34 (a) | | | 48,432 | | | | 47,957 | |
| | | | | | | 6,609,393 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 7.2% |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-5, Class A3, 2.041% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (c) | | | 77,309 | | | | 70,108 | |
Series 2021-1, Class M1, 2.215% VRN 1/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 314,000 | | | | 207,659 | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, | | | | | | | | |
4.020% VRN 8/25/34 (c) | | | 1,143 | | | | 1,098 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2020-NQM1, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
2.406% VRN 5/25/60 (a) (c) | | | 60,556 | | | | 56,827 | |
CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A11, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000% | | | | | | | | |
5.500% FRN 8/25/49 (a) | | | 302,109 | | | | 281,984 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-NQM2, Class A3, 1.538% VRN 2/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 478,829 | | | | 393,965 | |
Series 2021-NQM4, Class M1, 2.472% VRN 5/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 500,000 | | | | 323,776 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
1.128% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (c) | | | 139,142 | | | | 126,326 | |
Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6INV, Class A18, | | | | | | | | |
2.500% VRN 8/25/51 (a) (c) | | | 562,306 | | | | 437,786 | |
Lakeview Trust, Series 2022-1, Class M3 | | | | | | | | |
4.585% 4/25/52 (a) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,525,243 | |
MFRA Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
1.472% VRN 11/25/64 (a) (c) | | | 371,550 | | | | 307,106 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1, | | | | | | | | |
3.750% VRN 11/25/56 (a) (c) | | $ | 113,763 | | | $ | 103,611 | |
NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-1, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050% | | | | | | | | |
6.200% FRN 5/25/55 (a) | | | 803,400 | | | | 796,339 | |
NLT Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-INV2, Class A3, 1.520% VRN 8/25/56 (a) (c) | | | 675,026 | | | | 553,918 | |
Series 2021-INV2, Class M1, 2.569% VRN 8/25/56 (a) (c) | | | 700,000 | | | | 468,052 | |
OBX Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-NQM3, Class A3, 1.362% VRN 7/25/61 (a) (c) | | | 782,962 | | | | 596,263 | |
Series 2021-NQM1, Class M1, 2.219% VRN 2/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 333,000 | | | | 206,784 | |
PNMAC GMSR Issuer Trust, Series 2018-GT1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.850% | | | | | | | | |
9.000% FRN 2/25/25 (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,381 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-3, Class A3, 1.518% VRN 6/25/56 (a) (c) | | | 208,397 | | | | 169,649 | |
Series 2019-INV1, Class A3, 2.916% VRN 9/27/49 (a) (c) | | | 532,984 | | | | 503,810 | |
Starwood Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, | | | | | | | | |
1.528% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (c) | | | 552,374 | | | | 466,635 | |
Verus Securitization Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-5, Class A3, 1.373% VRN 9/25/66 (a) (c) | | | 196,769 | | | | 158,635 | |
Series 2019-INV2, Class A3, 3.219% VRN 7/25/59 (a) (c) | | | 244,970 | | | | 235,900 | |
Series 2019-INV3, Class M1, 3.279% VRN 11/25/59 (a) (c) | | | 265,000 | | | | 230,676 | |
Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.291% VRN 5/25/65 (a) (c) | | | 548,000 | | | | 471,765 | |
| | | | | | | 8,943,296 | |
Whole Loan Collateral Support Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1% |
OBX Trust, Series 2020-INV1, Class A21, | | | | | | | | |
3.500% VRN 12/25/49 (a) (c) | | | 132,497 | | | | 114,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $54,888,953) | | | | | | | 49,704,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (d) — 1.7% |
Pass-Through Securities — 0.0% |
Federal National Mortgage Association Pool #775539 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.641% 5.391% 5/01/34 | | $ | 2,129 | | | $ | 2,155 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | | | | | | | |
Pool #352022 7.000% 11/15/23 | | | 15 | | | | 15 | |
Pool #491089 7.000% 12/15/28 | | | 489 | | | | 490 | |
Pool #500928 7.000% 5/15/29 | | | 422 | | | | 430 | |
Pool #510083 7.000% 7/15/29 | | | 26 | | | | 27 | |
Pool #493723 7.000% 8/15/29 | | | 320 | | | | 327 | |
Pool #581417 7.000% 7/15/32 | | | 594 | | | | 603 | |
Government National Mortgage Association II | | | | | | | | |
Pool #008746 1 yr. CMT + 1.500% 2.750% FRN 11/20/25 | | | 145 | | | | 141 | |
Pool #080136 1 yr. CMT + 1.500% 2.750% FRN 11/20/27 | | | 51 | | | | 49 | |
| | | | | | | 4,237 | |
Whole Loans — 1.7% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-DNA6, Class M2, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 1.500% 6.567% FRN 10/25/41 (a) | | | 1,046,000 | | | | 1,019,637 | |
Series 2021-DNA2, Class M2, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.300% 7.367% FRN 8/25/33 (a) | | | 1,086,736 | | | | 1,087,058 | |
| | | | | | | 2,106,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES (Cost $2,136,627) | | | | | | | 2,110,932 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 0.5% |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 0.5% |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 12/31/24 | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 665,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $706,057) | | | | | | | 665,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES (Cost $121,897,842) | | | | | | | 111,733,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $121,897,842) | | | | | | | 111,733,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.4% |
Commercial Paper — 5.7% |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.468% 7/13/23 (a) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,994,216 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.518% 7/10/23 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 998,552 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.564% 7/24/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 996,433 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
5.706% 8/28/23 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,981,756 | |
| | | | | | | 6,970,957 | |
|
| | Number of Shares | | | | | |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 1.4% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (e) | | | 1,672,295 | | | | 1,672,295 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement — 2.3% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (f) | | $ | 2,882,387 | | | | 2,882,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,526,604) | | | | | | | 11,525,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% (Cost $133,424,446) (g) | | | | | | | 123,258,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1% | | | | | | | 96,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 123,355,618 | |
Abbreviation Legend
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $84,453,356 or 68.46% of net assets. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $1,638,115 or 1.33% of net assets. (Note 2). |
(c) | Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at June 30, 2023. |
(d) | May contain securities that are issued by a U.S. Government Agency, but are unsecured and are not guaranteed by a U.S. Government Agency. |
(e) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(f) | Maturity value of $2,882,752. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,940,117. |
(g) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
United States | | | 58.6 | % |
Cayman Islands | | | 9.3 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 4.1 | % |
Switzerland | | | 1.6 | % |
Indonesia | | | 1.6 | % |
Mexico | | | 1.6 | % |
Brazil | | | 1.4 | % |
Ireland | | | 1.3 | % |
France | | | 1.3 | % |
Germany | | | 1.2 | % |
Canada | | | 1.0 | % |
Netherlands | | | 1.0 | % |
Bermuda | | | 1.0 | % |
China | | | 0.8 | % |
Italy | | | 0.7 | % |
Australia | | | 0.6 | % |
Denmark | | | 0.6 | % |
Jordan | | | 0.5 | % |
Hong Kong | | | 0.5 | % |
Saudi Arabia | | | 0.5 | % |
Qatar | | | 0.5 | % |
Spain | | | 0.4 | % |
Kuwait | | | 0.4 | % |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 90.5 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 9.5 | % |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
Futures contracts
| | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value/ Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 274 | | | $ | 56,378,682 | | | $ | (662,494 | ) |
Short | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year | | | 9/20/23 | | | | 15 | | | $ | (1,795,264 | ) | | $ | 18,701 | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year | | | 9/29/23 | | | | 180 | | | | (19,656,000 | ) | | | 379,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 397,826 | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection
Reference Obligation/Index | | Rate Paid by Fund | | | Payment Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.HY Series 39† | | | 1.000% | | | | Quarterly | | | | 6/20/28 | | | | USD | | | | 10,000,000 | | | $ | (149,440 | ) | | $ | (52,253 | ) | | $ | (97,187 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
Paid by the Fund | Received by the Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | Rate/ Reference | | Frequency | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.965% | | | Annually | | | | 6/23/25 | | | | USD | | | | 4,000,000 | | | $ | (64,522 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (64,522 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.815% | | | Annually | | | | 6/30/25 | | | | USD | | | | 4,700,000 | | | | (88,746 | ) | | | — | | | | (88,746 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.749% | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/25 | | | | USD | | | | 4,713,000 | | | | (92,352 | ) | | | — | | | | (92,352 | ) |
12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | Fixed 3.618% | | | Annually | | | | 8/07/25 | | | | USD | | | | 4,796,000 | | | | (100,782 | ) | | | — | | | | (100,782 | ) |
Fixed 3.293% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 6/23/33 | | | | USD | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 21,905 | | | | — | | | | 21,905 | |
Fixed 3.223% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 6/30/33 | | | | USD | | | | 950,000 | | | | 26,291 | | | | — | | | | 26,291 | |
Fixed 3.086% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 7/14/33 | | | | USD | | | | 946,000 | | | | 36,260 | | | | — | | | | 36,260 | |
Fixed 3.107% | | | Annually | | 12-Month USD SOFR | | | Annually | | | | 8/07/33 | | | | USD | | | | 1,071,000 | | | | 37,807
| | | | —
| | | | 37,807
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (224,139 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (224,139 | ) |
† | Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index. |
†† | For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the likelihood of a potential payment by the Fund if the referenced entity experiences a credit event as of period end. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection. |
Currency Legend
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 99.1% |
COMMON STOCK — 99.1% |
Basic Materials — 2.3% |
Iron & Steel — 0.8% |
Commercial Metals Co. | | | 19,392 | | | $ | 1,021,183 | |
Mining — 1.5% |
Century Aluminum Co. (a) | | | 74,008 | | | | 645,349 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 16,381 | | | | 1,173,535 | |
| | | | | | | 1,818,884 | |
| | | | | | | 2,840,067 | |
Communications — 2.4% |
Internet — 1.6% |
Ziff Davis, Inc. (a) | | | 27,746 | | | | 1,943,885 | |
Telecommunications — 0.8% |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (b) | | | 65,858 | | | | 968,771 | |
| | | | | | | 2,912,656 | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.9% |
Apparel — 1.2% |
Capri Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 20,235 | | | | 726,234 | |
Steven Madden Ltd. (b) | | | 23,057 | | | | 753,734 | |
| | | | | | | 1,479,968 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.8% |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 29,415 | | | | 1,660,771 | |
Dorman Products, Inc. (a) | | | 17,355 | | | | 1,368,095 | |
Visteon Corp. (a) | | | 10,396 | | | | 1,492,969 | |
| | | | | | | 4,521,835 | |
Home Builders — 1.1% |
KB Home | | | 24,947 | | | | 1,290,009 | |
Home Furnishing — 0.6% |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. | | | 19,231 | | | | 770,586 | |
Leisure Time — 0.6% |
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (a) | | | 35,236 | | | | 699,435 | |
Lodging — 1.1% |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | | 19,304 | | | | 1,339,118 | |
Retail — 5.5% |
AutoNation, Inc. (a) | | | 17,499 | | | | 2,880,510 | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 18,961 | | | | 1,194,733 | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 1,997 | | | | 621,287 | |
Papa John’s International, Inc. | | | 9,532 | | | | 703,747 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 11,253 | | | | 1,263,487 | |
| | | | | | | 6,663,764 | |
| | | | | | | 16,764,715 | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.5% |
Beverages — 0.9% |
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | | | 1,743 | | | | 1,108,583 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Biotechnology — 3.9% |
ADMA Biologics, Inc. (a) | | | 198,244 | | | $ | 731,520 | |
Avid Bioservices, Inc. (a) | | | 23,506 | | | | 328,379 | |
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (a) | | | 25,382 | | | | 436,570 | |
Guardant Health, Inc. (a) | | | 29,403 | | | | 1,052,628 | |
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a) | | | 19,078 | | | | 1,208,019 | |
IVERIC bio, Inc. (a) | | | 23,474 | | | | 923,467 | |
| | | | | | | 4,680,583 | |
Commercial Services — 3.9% |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 18,186 | | | | 775,633 | |
ASGN, Inc. (a) | | | 18,929 | | | | 1,431,600 | |
Korn Ferry | | | 26,765 | | | | 1,325,938 | |
Marqeta, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 240,404 | | | | 1,170,768 | |
| | | | | | | 4,703,939 | |
Health Care – Products — 4.5% |
AtriCure, Inc. (a) | | | 27,870 | | | | 1,375,663 | |
BioLife Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 33,618 | | | | 742,958 | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 6,913 | | | | 2,244,236 | |
TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) | | | 13,133 | | | | 1,102,910 | |
| | | | | | | 5,465,767 | |
Health Care – Services — 5.6% |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a) | | | 30,705 | | | | 2,445,346 | |
Addus HomeCare Corp. (a) | | | 12,945 | | | | 1,200,002 | |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 17,475 | | | | 1,183,232 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | | 23,697 | | | | 1,928,462 | |
| | | | | | | 6,757,042 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.7% |
Ascendis Pharma AS ADR (a) | | | 7,958 | | | | 710,251 | |
BellRing Brands, Inc. (a) | | | 48,175 | | | | 1,763,205 | |
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | | | 36,978 | | | | 794,657 | |
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 11,456 | | | | 1,168,054 | |
| | | | | | | 4,436,167 | |
| | | | | | | 27,152,081 | |
Energy — 5.2% |
Oil & Gas — 3.1% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (b) | | | 14,951 | | | | 1,251,100 | |
CNX Resources Corp. (a) | | | 79,305 | | | | 1,405,284 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 28,908 | | | | 1,024,789 | |
| | | | | | | 3,681,173 | |
Oil & Gas Services — 0.8% |
Nov, Inc. | | | 61,172 | | | | 981,199 | |
Pipelines — 1.3% |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 166,857 | | | | 1,595,153 | |
| | | | | | | 6,257,525 | |
Financial — 14.5% |
Banks — 3.7% |
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | | 20,480 | | | | 560,333 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 30,339 | | | $ | 976,612 | |
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 53,442 | | | | 1,083,804 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 24,114 | | | | 910,304 | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 12,579 | | | | 913,487 | |
| | | | | | | 4,444,540 | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.3% |
Federated Hermes, Inc. | | | 42,542 | | | | 1,525,131 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 11,248 | | | | 790,847 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 29,059 | | | | 1,733,950 | |
| | | | | | | 4,049,928 | |
Insurance — 1.3% |
Definity Financial Corp. | | | 58,781 | | | | 1,559,654 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.7% |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | | | 184,768 | | | | 1,479,992 | |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | | | 62,456 | | | | 1,586,382 | |
Outfront Media, Inc. | | | 89,890 | | | | 1,413,071 | |
| | | | | | | 4,479,445 | |
Savings & Loans — 2.5% |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | | | 36,513 | | | | 756,914 | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 43,326 | | | | 676,752 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 45,109 | | | | 932,854 | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | | 16,873 | | | | 636,450 | |
| | | | | | | 3,002,970 | |
| | | | | | | 17,536,537 | |
Industrial — 22.5% |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6% |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | | 10,657 | | | | 1,957,265 | |
Building Materials — 2.0% |
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 64,536 | | | | 2,442,688 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.1% |
Belden, Inc. | | | 14,335 | | | | 1,371,143 | |
Electronics — 4.4% |
Atkore, Inc. (a) | | | 16,153 | | | | 2,518,899 | |
Itron, Inc. (a) | | | 18,213 | | | | 1,313,157 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 52,177 | | | | 1,534,004 | |
| | | | | | | 5,366,060 | |
Engineering & Construction — 2.2% |
TopBuild Corp. (a) | | | 9,822 | | | | 2,612,848 | |
Environmental Controls — 1.3% |
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 16,919 | | | | 1,530,323 | |
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.8% |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | 6,047 | | | | 930,633 | |
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.0% |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | | 16,857 | | | | 1,206,455 | |
Machinery – Diversified — 2.1% |
Esab Corp. | | | 14,890 | | | | 990,781 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. Class C (b) | | | 59,317 | | | $ | 1,595,034 | |
| | | | | | | 2,585,815 | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.3% |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 5,254 | | | | 1,529,177 | |
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 1.9% |
EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 17,077 | | | | 2,280,292 | |
Packaging & Containers — 1.1% |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 28,184 | | | | 1,321,548 | |
Transportation — 1.7% |
CryoPort, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 30,515 | | | | 526,384 | |
Hub Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 18,931 | | | | 1,520,538 | |
| | | | | | | 2,046,922 | |
| | | | | | | 27,181,169 | |
Technology — 14.7% |
Computers — 3.2% |
3D Systems Corp. (a) | | | 33,897 | | | | 336,597 | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 4,911 | | | | 1,673,865 | |
Endava PLC Sponsored ADR (a) | | | 13,552 | | | | 701,858 | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 18,664 | | | | 1,214,280 | |
| | | | | | | 3,926,600 | |
Semiconductors — 4.1% |
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (a) | | | 31,197 | | | | 1,408,233 | |
Ambarella, Inc. (a) | | | 13,559 | | | | 1,134,481 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 17,381 | | | | 1,138,977 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (b) | | | 11,223 | | | | 1,213,206 | |
| | | | | | | 4,894,897 | |
Software — 7.4% |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 13,932 | | | | 431,892 | |
Envestnet, Inc. (a) | | | 18,721 | | | | 1,111,091 | |
Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 35,093 | | | | 1,063,318 | |
Gitlab, Inc. Class A (a) (b) | | | 27,860 | | | | 1,423,925 | |
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 41,115 | | | | 1,076,391 | |
Paycor HCM, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 66,137 | | | | 1,565,463 | |
Progress Software Corp. | | | 19,116 | | | | 1,110,640 | |
Sprout Social, Inc. Class A (a) | | | 24,497 | | | | 1,130,781 | |
| | | | | | | 8,913,501 | |
| | | | | | | 17,734,998 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Utilities — 1.1% |
Electric — 1.1% |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 27,322 | | | $ | 1,279,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $85,292,334) | | | | | | | 119,659,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $85,292,334) | | | | | | | 119,659,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $85,292,334) | | | | | | | 119,659,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3% |
Investment of Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned — 0.1% |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (c) | | | 66,776 | | | | 66,776 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement — 1.2% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (d) | | $ | 1,431,314 | | | | 1,431,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,498,090) | | | | | | | 1,498,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4% (Cost $86,790,424) (e) | | | | | | | 121,157,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.4)% | | | | | | | (509,147 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 120,648,179 | |
Abbreviation Legend
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of June 30, 2023, was $5,315,765 or 4.41% of net assets. The Fund received $5,370,675 of non-cash collateral (U.S. Treasury and/or Agency obligations) related to securities lending activity. This amount is not reflected on either the Portfolio of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (Note 2). |
(c) | Represents investment of security lending cash collateral. (Note 2). |
(d) | Maturity value of $1,431,495. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,460,021. |
(e) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
EQUITIES — 97.2% |
COMMON STOCK — 96.6% |
Australia — 0.6% |
Glencore PLC | | | 51,036 | | | $ | 289,504 | |
Brazil — 5.9% |
Ambev SA | | | 354,012 | | | | 1,139,327 | |
Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA | | | 2,000 | | | | 33,027 | |
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 131,100 | | | | 400,019 | |
NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands Class A (a) | | | 92,580 | | | | 730,456 | |
Vale SA Sponsored ADR | | | 25,869 | | | | 347,162 | |
WEG SA | | | 28,884 | | | | 227,720 | |
| | | | | | | 2,877,711 | |
Chile — 0.8% |
Antofagasta PLC | | | 3,160 | | | | 58,889 | |
Banco Santander Chile | | | 6,970,027 | | | | 329,830 | |
| | | | | | | 388,719 | |
China — 26.3% |
BeiGene Ltd. ADR (a) | | | 2,380 | | | | 424,354 | |
H World Group Ltd. (a) | | | 4,200 | | | | 16,249 | |
H World Group Ltd. ADR (a) | | | 50,220 | | | | 1,947,532 | |
Meituan Class B (a) (b) | | | 32,130 | | | | 505,022 | |
MicroTech Medical Hangzhou Co. Ltd. Class H (a) (b) | | | 14,500 | | | | 9,898 | |
NetEase, Inc. ADR | | | 19,239 | | | | 1,860,219 | |
New Horizon Health Ltd. (a) (b) | | | 31,500 | | | | 110,467 | |
PDD Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 6,660 | | | | 460,472 | |
Silergy Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 62,517 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 42,809 | | | | 1,822,059 | |
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (a) (b) | | | 79,000 | | | | 380,659 | |
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 50,333 | | | | 2,843,815 | |
Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a) | | | 6,388 | | | | 177,139 | |
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. | | | 5,337 | | | | 133,786 | |
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR | | | 79,276 | | | | 1,988,242 | |
| | | | | | | 12,742,430 | |
France — 6.0% |
L’Oreal SA | | | 241 | | | | 112,470 | |
Pernod Ricard SA | | | 10,450 | | | | 2,308,816 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 8,830 | | | | 506,069 | |
| | | | | | | 2,927,355 | |
Hong Kong — 1.5% |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 53,000 | | | | 540,769 | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 3,100 | | | | 117,890 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | | | 13,400 | | | | 52,352 | |
| | | | | | | 711,011 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
India — 18.7% |
Havells India Ltd. | | | 13,273 | | | $ | 207,556 | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | | 93,804 | | | | 3,230,034 | |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | | | 120,498 | | | | 2,708,355 | |
Oberoi Realty Ltd. | | | 35,554 | | | | 427,098 | |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 61,819 | | | | 2,491,419 | |
| | | | | | | 9,064,462 | |
Indonesia — 0.8% |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 663,800 | | | | 409,215 | |
Italy — 1.9% |
Ermenegildo Zegna NV | | | 11,967 | | | | 151,741 | |
PRADA SpA | | | 113,900 | | | | 763,247 | |
| | | | | | | 914,988 | |
Japan — 0.5% |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 7,700 | | | | 244,178 | |
Mexico — 11.2% |
America Movil SAB de CV ADR (a) | | | 41,187 | | | | 891,287 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | 79,664 | | | | 881,530 | |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B | | | 522,473 | | | | 2,512,095 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 290,330 | | | | 1,151,516 | |
| | | | | | | 5,436,428 | |
Netherlands — 0.1% |
Argenx SE ADR (a) | | | 72 | | | | 28,061 | |
Peru — 1.0% |
Credicorp Ltd. | | | 3,375 | | | | 498,285 | |
Philippines — 1.1% |
SM Investments Corp. | | | 32,355 | | | | 543,031 | |
Portugal — 0.6% |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 26,701 | | | | 312,199 | |
Republic of Korea — 7.2% |
LG Chem Ltd. | | | 2,661 | | | | 1,360,963 | |
LG H&H Co. Ltd. | | | 362 | | | | 126,796 | |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (a) (b) | | | 1,500 | | | | 846,970 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 21,113 | | | | 1,163,674 | |
| | | | | | | 3,498,403 | |
Russia — 0.0% |
Novatek PJSC (a) (c) (d) | | | 8,317 | | | | — | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC (a) (c) (d) | | | 7,525 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | — | |
South Africa — 0.6% |
FirstRand Ltd. | | | 82,123 | | | | 299,684 | |
Switzerland — 3.5% |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered Class A | | | 10,014 | | | | 1,699,112 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
Taiwan — 8.1% |
MediaTek, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 44,394 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 209,000 | | | | 3,894,784 | |
| | | | | | | 3,939,178 | |
United Kingdom — 0.2% |
AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR | | | 1,022 | | | | 73,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $43,821,109) | | | | | | | 46,897,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.6% |
Brazil — 0.6% |
Banco Bradesco SA 6.128% | | | 91,145 | | | | 313,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $334,207) | | | | | | | 313,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $44,155,316) | | | | | | | 47,210,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
WARRANTS — 0.1% |
Switzerland — 0.1% |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Expires 11/22/23, Strike 67.00 (a) | | | 22,580 | | | | 31,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $0) | | | | | | | 31,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $44,155,316) | | | | | | | 47,241,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.0% |
Repurchase Agreement — 3.0% |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 1.520%, due 7/03/23 (e) | | $ | 1,456,774 | | | $ | 1,456,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,456,774) | | | | | | | 1,456,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3% (Cost $45,612,090) (f) | | | | | | | 48,698,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)% | | | | | | | (142,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 48,555,512 | |
Abbreviation Legend
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $1,853,016 or 3.82% of net assets. |
(c) | This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2023, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets. |
(d) | Investment is valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(e) | Maturity value of $1,456,958. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 4.250%, maturity date of 10/15/25, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,485,931. |
(f) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:
Financial | | | 20.7 | % |
Technology | | | 19.5 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 17.8 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 15.2 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 9.4 | % |
Communications | | | 7.6 | % |
Industrial | | | 5.4 | % |
Energy | | | 1.7 | % |
Total Long-Term Investments | | | 97.3 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.7 | % |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio of Investments |
June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 100.1% |
Discount Notes — 88.6% |
Federal Farm Credit Banks 4.977%, 9/26/23, 9/26/23 (a) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1,976,800 | |
Federal Home Loan Banks | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 0.020% 5.080% FRN 7/03/23, 10/03/23 (a) | | | 13,000,000 | | | | 13,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.025% 5.085% FRN 7/03/23, 11/01/23 (a) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.030% 5.090% FRN 7/03/23, 9/25/23 (a) | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.030% 5.090% FRN 7/03/23, 11/09/23 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.050% 5.110% FRN 7/03/23, 7/24/23 (a) | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 20,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.055% 5.115% FRN 7/03/23, 8/01/23 (a) | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.055% 5.115% FRN 7/03/23, 11/24/23 (a) | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.060% 5.120% FRN 7/03/23, 7/20/23 (a) | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
SOFR + 0.060% 5.120% FRN 7/03/23, 9/05/23 (a) | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
4.919% 7/28/23, 7/28/23 (a) | | | 7,800,000 | | | | 7,772,095 | |
4.962% 7/26/23, 7/26/23 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,195,975 | |
4.982% 7/06/23, 7/06/23 (a) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,797,409 | |
5.037% 7/06/23, 7/06/23 (a) | | | 1,734,000 | | | | 1,732,813 | |
5.063% 7/28/23, 7/28/23 (a) | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,391,180 | |
5.081% 7/14/23, 7/14/23 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 698,736 | |
5.087% 7/21/23, 7/21/23 (a) | | | 14,000,000 | | | | 13,961,111 | |
5.089% 7/26/23, 7/26/23 (a) | | | 13,000,000 | | | | 12,954,861 | |
5.096% 9/27/23, 9/27/23 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,481,960 | |
5.104% 7/25/23, 7/25/23 (a) | | | 5,600,000 | | | | 5,581,389 | |
5.112% 8/16/23, 8/16/23 (a) | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,477,773 | |
5.134% 8/09/23, 8/09/23 (a) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,779,417 | |
5.177% 7/11/23, 7/11/23 (a) | | | 7,500,000 | | | | 7,489,417 | |
5.239% 9/15/23, 9/15/23 (a) | | | 700,000 | | | | 692,493 | |
5.363% 8/23/23, 8/23/23 (a) | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 6,946,205 | |
5.386% 8/14/23, 8/14/23 (a) | | | 750,000 | | | | 745,188 | |
5.440% 9/29/23, 9/29/23 (a) | | | 2,615,000 | | | | 2,580,521 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.136% 7/06/23, 7/06/23 (a) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,998,597 | |
5.140% 7/10/23, 7/10/23 (a) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,498,106 | |
5.155% 7/17/23, 7/17/23 (a) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,751 | |
5.211% 7/18/23, 7/18/23 (a) | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,197,110 | |
| | | | | | | 191,946,907 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement — 11.5% |
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 6/30/23, 5.000%, due 7/03/23 (b) | | $ | 25,000,000 | | | $ | 25,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $216,946,907) | | | | | | | 216,946,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $216,946,907) (c) | | | | | | | 216,946,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)% | | | | | | | (306,462 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 216,640,445 | |
Abbreviation Legend
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a) | The stated maturity dates reflect reset date and final maturity date, respectively. |
(b) | Maturity value of $25,010,417. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 0.00%, maturity dates ranging from 8/15/31- 8/15/49, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $25,500,000. |
(c) | See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Note 2) (a) | | $ | 672,636,344 | | | $ | 230,232,183 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b) | | | 148,566 | | | | 705,443 | |
Total investments (c) | | | 672,784,910 | | | | 230,937,626 | |
Cash | | | 3 | | | | — | |
Foreign currency, at value (d) | | | — | | | | 716,867 | |
Receivables from: | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | | | | | | |
Regular delivery | | | 14,974,753 | | | | 255,617 | |
Delayed delivery | | | — | | | | 3,886,907 | |
Cash collateral pledged for open derivatives (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 4,868,925 | |
Open forward contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 212,562 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 22,096 | | | | 22,501 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 134,750 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 6,524 | | | | 1,790,635 | |
Foreign tax reclaims | | | — | | | | 8,245 | |
Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total assets | | | 687,788,286 | | | | 242,834,635 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | | | | | | |
Regular delivery | | | 13,657,003 | | | | 887,780 | |
Delayed delivery | | | — | | | | 11,714,278 | |
Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (e) | | | — | | | | 670,944 | |
Open forward contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 795,026 | |
Interest and dividends | | | — | | | | — | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 324,832 | | | | 144,961 | |
Premium on purchased options | | | — | | | | 22,967 | |
Cash collateral held for securities on loan (Note 2) | | | 7,675 | | | | 2,207,783 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 51,899 | | | | 10,898 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | |
Affiliates (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Administration fees | | | — | | | | 29,229 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 228,192 | | | | 57,287 | |
Service fees | | | 111,861 | | | | 7,614 | |
Distribution fees | | | — | | | | — | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 6,332 | |
Accrued expense and other liabilities | | | 186,674 | | | | 242,593 | |
Unrealized depreciation on: | | | | | | | | |
Unfunded bank loan commitments | | | — | | | | 726 | |
Total liabilities | | | 14,568,136 | | | | 16,798,418 | |
Net assets | | $ | 673,220,150 | | | $ | 226,036,217 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 632,593,406 | | | $ | 264,832,937 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | 40,626,744 | | | | (38,796,720 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 673,220,150 | | | $ | 226,036,217 | |
(a) | Cost of investments: | | $ | 646,659,490 | | | $ | 250,753,392 | |
(b) | Cost of repurchase agreements: | | $ | 148,566 | | | $ | 705,443 | |
(c) | Securities on loan with market value of: | | $ | 25,067,109 | | | $ | 2,861,557 | |
(d) | Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | 708,631 | |
(e) | Premiums on written options: | | $ | — | | | $ | 544,431 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
96
| MML Equity Fund | | | MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | MML iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 787,117,337 | | | $ | 51,327,182 | | | $ | 53,542,590 | | | $ | 191,509,973 | | | $ | 33,159,887 | | | $ | 53,562,243 | |
| | 4,115,012 | | | | — | | | | 1,449,945 | | | | 2,786,899 | | | | — | | | | 146,920 | |
| | 791,232,349 | | | | 51,327,182 | | | | 54,992,535 | | | | 194,296,872 | | | | 33,159,887 | | | | 53,709,163 | |
| | — | | | | 61,734 | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | 64,197 | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 21,101,974 | | | | — | | | | 213,528 | | | | 696,376 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,800,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 355,047 | | | | — | | | | 5,001 | | | | 3,664,202 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 901,497 | | | | 38,301 | | | | 949,134 | | | | 385,067 | | | | 475 | | | | 1,161 | |
| | 28,019 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,098,895 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 813,618,886 | | | | 51,427,217 | | | | 56,160,210 | | | | 203,941,412 | | | | 33,224,559 | | | | 53,710,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 22,330,822 | | | | — | | | | 1,070,879 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,072 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,100,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,693,293 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 328,712 | | | | 576 | | | | 65,344 | | | | 134,426 | | | | 326 | | | | 1,022 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | 5,277 | | | | 3,905,090 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 174,250 | |
| | 63,569 | | | | 961 | | | | 5,414 | | | | 21,852 | | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,168 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54,508 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 355 | | | | 6,508 | | | | 6,627 | | | | 1,208 | | | | 3,894 | | | | 6,381 | |
| | 259,966 | | | | 18,458 | | | | 23,396 | | | | 78,272 | | | | 3,662 | | | | 8,750 | |
| | 49,644 | | | | 1,406 | | | | 25,730 | | | | 26,779 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,447 | | | | 15,563 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 769,178 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 264,803 | | | | 94,148 | | | | 132,385 | | | | 116,942 | | | | 26,830 | | | | 43,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | 41 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 23,297,871 | | | | 127,334 | | | | 5,234,906 | | | | 4,996,458 | | | | 40,496 | | | | 291,854 | |
| $ | 790,321,015 | | | $ | 51,299,883 | | | $ | 50,925,304 | | | $ | 198,944,954 | | | $ | 33,184,063 | | | $ | 53,418,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 575,465,063 | | | $ | 49,133,917 | | | $ | 65,308,587 | | | $ | 226,319,920 | | | $ | 34,397,411 | | | $ | 53,340,507 | |
| | 214,855,952 | | | | 2,165,966 | | | | (14,383,283 | ) | | | (27,374,966 | ) | | | (1,213,348 | ) | | | 77,963 | |
| $ | 790,321,015 | | | $ | 51,299,883 | | | $ | 50,925,304 | | | $ | 198,944,954 | | | $ | 33,184,063 | | | $ | 53,418,470 | |
| $ | 651,171,682 | | | $ | 47,807,770 | | | $ | 58,475,289 | | | $ | 200,054,072 | | | $ | 34,453,190 | | | $ | 53,371,827 | |
| $ | 4,115,012 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,449,945 | | | $ | 2,786,899 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 146,920 | |
| $ | 167,468 | | | $ | 94,375 | | | $ | 3,824,642 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 170,578 | |
| $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
97
MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Initial Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 488,759,855 | | | $ | — | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 26,279,417 | | | | — | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 18.60 | | | $ | — | |
Class II shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 213,730,012 | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | — | | | | 24,806,578 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.62 | |
Service Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 184,460,295 | | | $ | — | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 10,008,079 | | | | — | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 18.43 | | | $ | — | |
Service Class I shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,306,205 | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | — | | | | 1,437,875 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.56 | |
(a) | Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
98
| MML Equity Fund | | | MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | MML iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 709,559,008 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 156,488,742 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | 25,999,684 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,639,217 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| $ | 27.29 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 48,982,138 | | | $ | 9,893,763 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,866,308 | | | $ | 24,054,487 | |
| | — | | | | 4,079,748 | | | | 1,153,349 | | | | — | | | | 2,531,943 | | | | 2,528,567 | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 12.01 | | | $ | 8.58 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.43 | | | $ | 9.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 80,762,007 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 42,456,212 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | 3,022,869 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,837,380 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| $ | 26.72 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 2,317,745 | | | $ | 41,031,541 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,317,755 | | | $ | 29,363,983 | |
| | — | | | | 195,244 | | | | 4,842,220 | | | | — | | | | 990,864 | | | | 3,093,251 | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 8.47 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 9.49 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
99
MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML Short-Duration Bond Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Note 2) (a) | | $ | 751,868,438 | | | $ | 120,376,467 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b) | | | 893,040 | | | | 2,882,387 | |
Total investments (c) | | | 752,761,478 | | | | 123,258,854 | |
Cash | | | 2,424 | | | | 981 | |
Foreign currency, at value (d) | | | — | | | | 129 | |
Receivables from: | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | | | | | | |
Regular delivery | | | — | | | | 402,242 | |
Cash collateral pledged for open derivatives (Note 2) | | | 4,780,000 | | | | 1,257,000 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 4,092,946 | | | | 15,796 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | 137,852 | | | | — | |
Interest and dividends | | | 5,054,624 | | | | 854,651 | |
Foreign tax reclaims | | | 25,259 | | | | — | |
Total assets | | | 766,854,583 | | | | 125,789,653 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | | | | | | |
Regular delivery | | | — | | | | 389,055 | |
Delayed delivery | | | 83,694,489 | | | | — | |
Fund shares repurchased | | | 302,695 | | | | 134,104 | |
Cash collateral held for securities on loan (Note 2) | | | 844,952 | | | | 1,672,295 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 63,282 | | | | 9,435 | |
Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 35,719 | |
Affiliates (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Administration fees | | | 1,208 | | | | 16,534 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 233,177 | | | | 35,758 | |
Service fees | | | 110,537 | | | | 19,577 | |
Accrued expense and other liabilities | | | 256,603 | | | | 121,558 | |
Total liabilities | | | 85,506,943 | | | | 2,434,035 | |
Net assets | | $ | 681,347,640 | | | $ | 123,355,618 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 803,546,771 | | | $ | 143,527,288 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (122,199,131 | ) | | | (20,171,670 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 681,347,640 | | | $ | 123,355,618 | |
(a) | Cost of investments: | | $ | 832,110,778 | | | $ | 130,542,059 | |
(b) | Cost of repurchase agreements: | | $ | 893,040 | | | $ | 2,882,387 | |
(c) | Securities on loan with market value of: | | $ | 828,268 | | | $ | 1,638,115 | |
(d) | Cost of foreign currency: | | $ | — | | | $ | 130 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
100
| MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 119,726,012 | | | $ | 47,241,385 | | | $ | 191,946,907 | |
| | 1,431,314 | | | | 1,456,774 | | | | 25,000,000 | |
| | 121,157,326 | | | | 48,698,159 | | | | 216,946,907 | |
| | 1 | | | | 7 | | | | 33,027 | |
| | — | | | | 235,598 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 904,006 | | | | 21,100 | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 453 | | | | 42,350 | | | | 278,456 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 65,012 | | | | 87,966 | | | | 737,651 | |
| | — | | | | 15,876 | | | | — | |
| | 122,126,798 | | | | 49,101,056 | | | | 217,996,041 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,119,380 | | | | 14,267 | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 129,400 | | | | 30,831 | | | | 1,164,182 | |
| | 66,776 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 8,263 | | | | 3,923 | | | | 13,098 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 355 | | | | 6,403 | | | | — | |
| | 62,005 | | | | 23,150 | | | | 85,472 | |
| | 14,644 | | | | 7,704 | | | | — | |
| | 77,796 | | | | 459,266 | | | | 92,844 | |
| | 1,478,619 | | | | 545,544 | | | | 1,355,596 | |
| $ | 120,648,179 | | | $ | 48,555,512 | | | $ | 216,640,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 80,746,669 | | | $ | 57,247,239 | | | $ | 216,683,561 | |
| | 39,901,510 | | | | (8,691,727 | ) | | | (43,116 | ) |
| $ | 120,648,179 | | | $ | 48,555,512 | | | $ | 216,640,445 | |
| $ | 85,359,110 | | | $ | 44,155,316 | | | $ | 191,946,907 | |
| $ | 1,431,314 | | | $ | 1,456,774 | | | $ | 25,000,000 | |
| $ | 5,315,765 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 239,497 | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
101
MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML Short-Duration Bond Fund | |
Initial Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 505,343,542 | | | $ | — | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 46,816,050 | | | | — | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | — | |
Class II shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 92,211,301 | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | — | | | | 10,408,623 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.86 | |
Service Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 176,004,098 | | | $ | — | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | 16,398,573 | | | | — | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.73 | | | $ | — | |
Service Class I shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,144,317 | |
Shares outstanding (a) | | | — | | | | 3,531,882 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 8.82 | |
(a) | Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
102
| MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 96,090,985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 216,640,445 | |
| | 9,366,281 | | | | — | | | | 216,640,796 | |
| $ | 10.26 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 36,243,820 | | | $ | — | |
| | — | | | | 6,804,820 | | | | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 5.33 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 24,557,194 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | 2,461,982 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| $ | 9.97 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 12,311,692 | | | $ | — | |
| | — | | | | 2,321,092 | | | | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | 5.30 | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
103
MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Blend Fund | | | MML Dynamic Bond Fund | |
Investment income (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (a) | | $ | 6,522,902 | | | $ | — | |
Interest (b) | | | 2,925 | | | | 5,389,448 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 69,523 | | | | 16,712 | |
Miscellaneous bank loan fee income | | | — | | | | 383,251 | |
Total investment income | | | 6,595,350 | | | | 5,789,411 | |
Expenses (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,360,772 | | | | 459,099 | |
Custody fees | | | 26,502 | | | | 86,432 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 22,647 | | | | 23,224 | |
Legal fees | | | 11,141 | | | | 10,519 | |
Proxy fees | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | |
Accounting & Administration fees | | | — | | | | 4,750 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 42,475 | | | | 20,316 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 21,561 | | | | 7,880 | |
| | | 1,486,263 | | | | 613,385 | |
Administration fees: | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | 163,065 | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | 9,097 | |
Distribution and Service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Service Class | | | 220,817 | | | | — | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | 15,161 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,707,080 | | | | 800,708 | |
Expenses waived (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | — | |
Class II fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | (102,636 | ) |
Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | (5,739 | ) |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | — | | | | (22,955 | ) |
Net expenses: | | | 1,707,080 | | | | 669,378 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 4,888,270 | | | | 5,120,033 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 2,121,207 | | | | (6,436,341 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 464,660 | |
Written options | | | — | | | | 1,309,741 | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | 2,347,560 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | 147,626 | |
Forward contracts | | | — | | | | 670,392 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,121,207 | | | | (1,496,362 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 58,606,101 | | | | 7,989,408 | * |
Unfunded bank loan commitments | | | — | | | | 6,513 | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 1,150,243 | |
Written options | | | — | | | | (180,308 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | (2,823,557 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | — | | | | (63,033 | ) |
Forward contracts | | | — | | | | (1,421,361 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 58,606,101 | | | | 4,657,905 | |
Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 60,727,308 | | | | 3,161,543 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 65,615,578 | | | $ | 8,281,576 | |
(a) | Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
(b) | Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,721 | |
* | Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of: | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,659 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
104
| MML Equity Fund | | | MML Equity Rotation Fund | | | MML High Yield Fund | | | MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | MML iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | MML iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 10,433,351 | | | $ | 439,478 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 320,860 | | | $ | 470,569 | |
| | 52,732 | | | | 411 | | | | 1,835,378 | | | | 4,484,914 | | | | 630 | | | | 1,294 | |
| | 1,279 | | | | 795 | | | | 12,133 | | | | 1,534 | | | | 3,241 | | | | 3,546 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | 73,408 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 10,487,362 | | | | 440,684 | | | | 1,920,919 | | | | 4,486,448 | | | | 324,731 | | | | 475,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,598,615 | | | | 108,634 | | | | 161,733 | | | | 584,790 | | | | 43,798 | | | | 67,149 | |
| | 55,052 | | | | 28,487 | | | | 36,529 | | | | 31,788 | | | | 208 | | | | 793 | |
| | 21,992 | | | | 21,627 | | | | 23,041 | | | | 22,645 | | | | 15,225 | | | | 14,558 | |
| | 13,914 | | | | 725 | | | | 918 | | | | 3,322 | | | | 256 | | | | 325 | |
| | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | | | | 926 | | | | 926 | |
| | 1,397 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 4,750 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 50,520 | | | | 6,885 | | | | 16,973 | | | | 29,379 | | | | 4,988 | | | | 5,054 | |
| | 26,081 | | | | 1,477 | | | | 1,933 | | | | 7,197 | | | | 491 | | | | 813 | |
| | 1,768,736 | | | | 170,397 | | | | 243,689 | | | | 685,036 | | | | 65,892 | | | | 89,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | 34,530 | | | | 9,489 | | | | — | | | | 17,085 | | | | 16,994 | |
| | — | | | | 1,681 | | | | 30,944 | | | | — | | | | 4,814 | | | | 16,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 101,165 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53,623 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | 2,802 | | | | 51,574 | | | | — | | | | 8,023 | | | | 27,634 | |
| | 1,869,901 | | | | 209,410 | | | | 335,696 | | | | 738,659 | | | | 95,814 | | | | 150,826 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58,489 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,240 | ) | | | (10,675 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,643 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,617 | ) | | | (10,450 | ) |
| | — | | | | (12,070 | ) | | | (10,782 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 1,869,901 | | | | 197,340 | | | | 324,914 | | | | 664,527 | | | | 74,957 | | | | 129,701 | |
| | 8,617,461 | | | | 243,344 | | | | 1,596,005 | | | | 3,821,921 | | | | 249,774 | | | | 345,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (267,932 | ) | | | 1,954,089 | | | | (2,374,922 | ) | | | (2,452,942 | ) | | | (35,046 | ) | | | (232,307 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 149,829 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,123,010 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 255 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | (267,677 | ) | | | 1,954,089 | | | | (2,374,922 | ) | | | (13,426,123 | ) | | | (35,046 | ) | | | (232,307 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 6,815,304 | | | | 4,363,810 | | | | 3,539,227 | | | | 4,148,519 | | | | 2,312,012 | | | | 4,823,634 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | (41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 645,528 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,516,570 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 415 | | | | — | | | | 8,321 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 6,815,719 | | | | 4,363,810 | | | | 3,547,507 | | | | 14,310,617 | | | | 2,312,012 | | | | 4,823,634 | |
| | 6,548,042 | | | | 6,317,899 | | | | 1,172,585 | | | | 884,494 | | | | 2,276,966 | | | | 4,591,327 | |
| $ | 15,165,503 | | | $ | 6,561,243 | | | $ | 2,768,590 | | | $ | 4,706,415 | | | $ | 2,526,740 | | | $ | 4,937,035 | |
| $ | 15,182 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | |
| | MML Managed Bond Fund | | | MML Short-Duration Bond Fund | |
Investment income (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Interest | | | 17,987,769 | | | | 2,582,477 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 8,264 | | | | 5,114 | |
Non-cash income | | | — | | | | — | |
Total investment income | | | 17,996,033 | | | | 2,587,591 | |
Expenses (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,496,886 | | | | 221,731 | |
Custody fees | | | 44,398 | | | | 20,061 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 22,346 | | | | 23,101 | |
Legal fees | | | 12,662 | | | | 2,126 | |
Proxy fees | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | |
Accounting & Administration fees | | | 4,750 | | | | 4,750 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 51,101 | | | | 13,014 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 25,483 | | | | 4,428 | |
| | | 1,658,791 | | | | 290,376 | |
Administration fees: | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | 71,528 | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | 23,500 | |
Distribution and Service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Service Class | | | 225,050 | | | | — | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | 39,166 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,883,841 | | | | 424,570 | |
Expenses waived (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
Class II fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class I fees reimbursed by adviser | | | — | | | | — | |
Net expenses: | | | 1,883,841 | | | | 424,570 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 16,112,192 | | | | 2,163,021 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (19,706,646 | ) | | | (944,853 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (1,702,840 | ) | | | 195,774 | |
Swap agreements | | | (297,068 | ) | | | (28,772 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (21,706,554 | ) | | | (777,851 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 24,145,232 | | | | 2,221,683 | |
Futures contracts | | | (876,280 | ) | | | (255,011 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (3,435,873 | ) | | | (321,326 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 19,833,079 | | | | 1,645,345 | |
Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1,873,475 | ) | | | 867,494 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 14,238,717 | | | $ | 3,030,515 | |
(a) | Net of foreign withholding tax of: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
* | Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of: | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 716,408 | | | $ | 501,304 | | | $ | — | |
| | 14,803 | | | | 11,292 | | | | 5,579,576 | |
| | 2,732 | | | | 836 | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | 68,393 | | | | — | |
| | 733,943 | | | | 581,825 | | | | 5,579,576 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 372,742 | | | | 251,055 | | | | 553,532 | |
| | 14,772 | | | | 70,654 | | | | 26,172 | |
| | 22,062 | | | | 41,100 | | | | 18,857 | |
| | 1,897 | | | | 587 | | | | 3,311 | |
| | 1,165 | | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,159 | |
| | 1,397 | | | | 1,397 | | | | — | |
| | 16,212 | | | | 8,418 | | | | 9,850 | |
| | 3,824 | | | | 1,634 | | | | 6,804 | |
| | 434,071 | | | | 376,010 | | | | 619,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | 28,410 | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | 9,248 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 29,923 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | 15,414 | | | | — | |
| | 463,994 | | | | 429,082 | | | | 619,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | (75,283 | ) | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (24,566 | ) | | | — | |
| | 463,994 | | | | 329,233 | | | | 619,685 | |
| | 269,949 | | | | 252,592 | | | | 4,959,891 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 7,632,611 | | | | (2,695,494 | ) | | | 214 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 32 | | | | (7,019 | ) | | | — | |
| | 7,632,643 | | | | (2,702,513 | ) | | | 214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2,466,364 | | | | 7,388,736 | * | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (2,372 | ) | | | — | |
| | 2,466,364 | | | | 7,386,364 | | | | — | |
| | 10,099,007 | | | | 4,683,851 | | | | 214 | |
| $ | 10,368,956 | | | $ | 4,936,443 | | | $ | 4,960,105 | |
| $ | 1,799 | | | $ | 73,859 | | | $ | — | |
| $ | — | | | $ | (19,969 | ) | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
| | MML Blend Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,888,270 | | | $ | 10,599,887 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,121,207 | | | | (2,465,838 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 58,606,101 | | | | (145,081,406 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 65,615,578 | | | | (136,947,357 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | — | | | | (16,406,451 | ) |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class | | | — | | | | (5,658,892 | ) |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (22,065,343 | ) |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (25,339,247 | ) | | | (38,165,947 | ) |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class | | | (5,741,194 | ) | | | (2,245,699 | ) |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | — | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (31,080,441 | ) | | | (40,411,646 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 34,535,137 | | | | (199,424,346 | ) |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 638,685,013 | | | | 838,109,359 | |
End of period | | $ | 673,220,150 | | | $ | 638,685,013 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| MML Dynamic Bond Fund | | | MML Equity Fund | | | MML Equity Rotation Fund | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 5,120,033 | | | $ | 8,873,755 | | | $ | 8,617,461 | | | $ | 16,671,797 | | | $ | 243,344 | | | $ | 509,136 | |
| | (1,496,362 | ) | | | (28,870,806 | ) | | | (267,677 | ) | | | 61,247,716 | | | | 1,954,089 | | | | (4,057,664 | ) |
| | 4,657,905 | | | | (21,335,689 | ) | | | 6,815,719 | | | | (121,971,661 | ) | | | 4,363,810 | | | | (3,947,669 | ) |
| | 8,281,576 | | | | (41,332,740 | ) | | | 15,165,503 | | | | (44,052,148 | ) | | | 6,561,243 | | | | (7,496,197 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (92,352,834 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (9,323,527 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,065,396 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,352,115 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (445,452 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (245,021 | ) |
| | — | | | | (9,768,979 | ) | | | — | | | | (103,704,949 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,310,417 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | (30,640,044 | ) | | | 36,635,002 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | (12,995,764 | ) | | | (27,080,709 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,065,396 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | (7,872,533 | ) | | | (1,174,750 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | (3,116 | ) | | | 717,424 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57,407 | ) | | | (21,287 | ) |
| | (12,998,880 | ) | | | (26,363,285 | ) | | | (38,512,577 | ) | | | 35,460,252 | | | | (57,407 | ) | | | 5,044,109 | |
| | (4,717,304 | ) | | | (77,465,004 | ) | | | (23,347,074 | ) | | | (112,296,845 | ) | | | 6,503,836 | | | | (7,762,505 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 230,753,521 | | | | 308,218,525 | | | | 813,668,089 | | | | 925,964,934 | | | | 44,796,047 | | | | 52,558,552 | |
| $ | 226,036,217 | | | $ | 230,753,521 | | | $ | 790,321,015 | | | $ | 813,668,089 | | | $ | 51,299,883 | | | $ | 44,796,047 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
| | MML High Yield Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,596,005 | | | $ | 3,509,712 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (2,374,922 | ) | | | (1,699,540 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 3,547,507 | | | | (10,729,280 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,768,590 | | | | (8,919,108 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Class II | | | — | | | | (1,463,558 | ) |
Service Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | (3,304,293 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (4,767,851 | ) |
Tax return of capital: | | | | | | | | |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | — | |
Total tax return of capital | | | — | | | | — | |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Class II | | | (6,384,961 | ) | | | (4,736,261 | ) |
Service Class | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class I | | | (2,188,080 | ) | | | (1,978,471 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (8,573,041 | ) | | | (6,714,732 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (5,804,451 | ) | | | (20,401,691 | ) |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 56,729,755 | | | | 77,131,446 | |
End of period | | $ | 50,925,304 | | | $ | 56,729,755 | |
+ | Commenced operations on February 11, 2022. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| MML Inflation- Protected and Income Fund | | | MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended December 31, 2022+ | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Period Ended December 31, 2022+ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 3,821,921 | | | $ | 6,713,669 | | | $ | 249,774 | | | $ | 421,437 | | | $ | 345,708 | | | $ | 531,243 | |
| | (13,426,123 | ) | | | (15,903,380 | ) | | | (35,046 | ) | | | (134,773 | ) | | | (232,307 | ) | | | (225,429 | ) |
| | 14,310,617 | | | | (26,722,693 | ) | | | 2,312,012 | | | | (3,605,315 | ) | | | 4,823,634 | | | | (4,633,218 | ) |
| | 4,706,415 | | | | (35,912,404 | ) | | | 2,526,740 | | | | (3,318,651 | ) | | | 4,937,035 | | | | (4,327,404 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | (18,612,540 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (346,648 | ) | | | — | | | | (300,842 | ) |
| | — | | | | (4,772,542 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (74,789 | ) | | | — | | | | (230,826 | ) |
| | — | | | | (23,385,082 | ) | | | — | | | | (421,437 | ) | | | — | | | | (531,668 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (22,034 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,606 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,754 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,018 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (26,788 | ) | | | — | | | | (57,624 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (8,470,069 | ) | | | (32,292,574 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,268,682 | | | | 167 | | | | 25,233,448 | |
| | (1,601,640 | ) | | | 2,060,256 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | 3,616,584 | | | | 5,538,933 | | | | 8,174,729 | | | | 19,989,787 | |
| | (10,071,709 | ) | | | (30,232,318 | ) | | | 3,616,584 | | | | 30,807,615 | | | | 8,174,896 | | | | 45,223,235 | |
| | (5,365,294 | ) | | | (89,529,804 | ) | | | 6,143,324 | | | | 27,040,739 | | | | 13,111,931 | | | | 40,306,539 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 204,310,248 | | | | 293,840,052 | | | | 27,040,739 | | | | — | | | | 40,306,539 | | | | — | |
| $ | 198,944,954 | | | $ | 204,310,248 | | | $ | 33,184,063 | | | $ | 27,040,739 | | | $ | 53,418,470 | | | $ | 40,306,539 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
| | MML Managed Bond Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 16,112,192 | | | $ | 24,962,456 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (21,706,554 | ) | | | (51,800,765 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 19,833,079 | | | | (119,320,350 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,238,717 | | | | (146,158,659 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | — | | | | (25,107,989 | ) |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class | | | — | | | | (8,029,901 | ) |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (33,137,890 | ) |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (73,986,412 | ) | | | (60,857,432 | ) |
Class II | | | — | | | | — | |
Service Class | | | (11,998,187 | ) | | | (28,402,423 | ) |
Service Class I | | | — | | | | — | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (85,984,599 | ) | | | (89,259,855 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (71,745,882 | ) | | | (268,556,404 | ) |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 753,093,522 | | | | 1,021,649,926 | |
End of period | | $ | 681,347,640 | | | $ | 753,093,522 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| MML Short- Duration Bond Fund | | | MML Small Cap Equity Fund | | | MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 2,163,021 | | | $ | 3,447,788 | | | $ | 269,949 | | | $ | 663,910 | | | $ | 252,592 | | | $ | 216,485 | |
| | (777,851 | ) | | | (4,410,353 | ) | | | 7,632,643 | | | | (3,387,029 | ) | | | (2,702,513 | ) | | | (7,396,269 | ) |
| | 1,645,345 | | | | (12,087,460 | ) | | | 2,466,364 | | | | (20,320,106 | ) | | | 7,386,364 | | | | (11,171,661 | ) |
| | 3,030,515 | | | | (13,050,025 | ) | | | 10,368,956 | | | | (23,043,225 | ) | | | 4,936,443 | | | | (18,351,445 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,251,160 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (3,657,335 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,864,169 | ) |
| | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,153,530 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | — | | | | (1,009,962 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,619,444 | ) |
| | — | | | | (4,667,297 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,404,690 | ) | | | — | | | | (19,483,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | (2,679,706 | ) | | | 4,386,341 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | (9,074,469 | ) | | | (20,534,399 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,724,234 | ) | | | 14,118,801 | |
| | — | | | | — | | | | (1,172,027 | ) | | | 1,304,643 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | (1,554,865 | ) | | | (1,537,311 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (714,191 | ) | | | 4,411,925 | |
| | (10,629,334 | ) | | | (22,071,710 | ) | | | (3,851,733 | ) | | | 5,690,984 | | | | (5,438,425 | ) | | | 18,530,726 | |
| | (7,598,819 | ) | | | (39,789,032 | ) | | | 6,517,223 | | | | (32,756,931 | ) | | | (501,982 | ) | | | (19,304,332 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 130,954,437 | | | | 170,743,469 | | | | 114,130,956 | | | | 146,887,887 | | | | 49,057,494 | | | | 68,361,826 | |
| $ | 123,355,618 | | | $ | 130,954,437 | | | $ | 120,648,179 | | | $ | 114,130,956 | | | $ | 48,555,512 | | | $ | 49,057,494 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
| | MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,959,891 | | | $ | 2,489,264 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 214 | | | | 67 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,960,105 | | | | 2,489,331 | |
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (4,959,874 | ) | | | (2,489,674 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (4,959,874 | ) | | | (2,489,674 | ) |
Net fund share transactions (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (24,525,311 | ) | | | 66,174,935 | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions | | | (24,525,311 | ) | | | 66,174,935 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (24,525,080 | ) | | | 66,174,592 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 241,165,525 | | | | 174,990,933 | |
End of period | | $ | 216,640,445 | | | $ | 241,165,525 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Blend Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assetsw | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 16.82 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.64 | $ 1.78 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 18.60 | 10.55%b | $ 488,760 | 0.46%a | 1.57%a |
12/31/22 | 20.84 | 0.28 | (3.71) | (3.43) | (0.25) | (0.34) | (0.59) | 16.82 | (16.59%) | 466,171 | 0.45% | 1.56% |
12/31/21 | 24.79 | 0.28 | 3.21 | 3.49 | (0.57) | (6.87) | (7.44) | 20.84 | 15.02% | 620,820 | 0.44% | 1.19% |
12/31/20 | 22.93 | 0.51 | 2.37 | 2.88 | — | (1.02) | (1.02) | 24.79 | 12.87% | 591,889 | 0.45% | 2.26% |
12/31/19 | 20.35 | 0.49 | 3.71 | 4.20 | (0.53) | (1.09) | (1.62) | 22.93 | 21.38% | 574,827 | 0.45% | 2.24% |
12/31/18 | 23.33 | 0.47 | (1.39) | (0.92) | (0.48) | (1.58) | (2.06) | 20.35 | (4.34%) | 527,007 | 0.45% | 2.12% |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 16.69 | $ 0.11 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.74 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 18.43 | 10.42%b | $ 184,460 | 0.71%a | 1.32%a |
12/31/22 | 20.68 | 0.24 | (3.69) | (3.45) | (0.20) | (0.34) | (0.54) | 16.69 | (16.80%) | 172,514 | 0.70% | 1.32% |
12/31/21 | 24.66 | 0.22 | 3.19 | 3.41 | (0.52) | (6.87) | (7.39) | 20.68 | 14.74% | 217,290 | 0.69% | 0.95% |
12/31/20 | 22.87 | 0.46 | 2.35 | 2.81 | — | (1.02) | (1.02) | 24.66 | 12.57% | 185,705 | 0.70% | 2.01% |
12/31/19 | 20.29 | 0.43 | 3.71 | 4.14 | (0.47) | (1.09) | (1.56) | 22.87 | 21.08% | 161,870 | 0.70% | 1.99% |
12/31/18 | 23.27 | 0.42 | (1.40) | (0.98) | (0.42) | (1.58) | (2.00) | 20.29 | (4.58%) | 118,604 | 0.70% | 1.89% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover ratex | 3% | 5% | 8% | 231% | 132% | 86% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
w | Effective November 18, 2020, the expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund. |
x | Effective November 18, 2020, the amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Dynamic Bond Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.32 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.30 | $ — | $ — | $ 8.62 | 3.61%b | $ 213,730 | 0.68%a | 0.57%a | 4.47%a |
12/31/22 | 10.06 | 0.31 | (1.70) | (1.39) | (0.35) | (0.35) | 8.32 | (13.98%) | 218,857 | 0.65% | 0.57% | 3.40% |
12/31/21 | 10.44 | 0.29 | (0.29) | (0.00)d | (0.38) | (0.38) | 10.06 | (0.01%) | 294,648 | 0.60% | 0.57% | 2.86% |
12/31/20 | 10.08 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.39 | (0.03) | (0.03) | 10.44 | 3.91% | 315,514 | 0.62% | N/A | 2.88% |
12/31/19 | 9.61 | 0.35 | 0.48 | 0.83 | (0.36) | (0.36) | 10.08 | 8.73% | 388,029 | 0.60% | 0.60%l | 3.55% |
12/31/18 | 9.95 | 0.34 | (0.35) | (0.01) | (0.33) | (0.33) | 9.61 | (0.10%) | 420,344 | 0.59% | 0.59%l | 3.52% |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.27 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.29 | $ — | $ — | $ 8.56 | 3.51%b | $ 12,306 | 0.93%a | 0.82%a | 4.22%a |
12/31/22 | 10.01 | 0.28 | (1.69) | (1.41) | (0.33) | (0.33) | 8.27 | (14.26%) | 11,896 | 0.90% | 0.82% | 3.16% |
12/31/21 | 10.39 | 0.27 | (0.29) | (0.02) | (0.36) | (0.36) | 10.01 | (0.18%) | 13,571 | 0.85% | 0.82% | 2.61% |
12/31/20 | 10.07 | 0.27 | 0.08 | 0.35 | (0.03) | (0.03) | 10.39 | 3.51% | 12,458 | 0.87% | N/A | 2.62% |
12/31/19 | 9.59 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.81 | (0.33) | (0.33) | 10.07 | 8.53% | 10,142 | 0.85% | 0.85%l | 3.28% |
12/31/18 | 9.93 | 0.32 | (0.35) | (0.03) | (0.31) | (0.31) | 9.59 | (0.33%) | 6,272 | 0.84% | 0.84%l | 3.30% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 104% | 203% | 193% | 159% | 54% | 68% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
l | Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Equity Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 26.76 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.53 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 27.29 | 1.98%b | $ 709,559 | 0.45%a | 2.22%a |
12/31/22 | 32.09 | 0.58 | (2.13) | (1.55) | (0.49) | (3.29) | (3.78) | 26.76 | (4.65%) | 726,478 | 0.45% | 2.02% |
12/31/21 | 25.04 | 0.46 | 7.09 | 7.55 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | 32.09 | 30.26% | 821,006 | 0.43% | 1.55% |
12/31/20 | 28.10 | 0.51 | (0.12)aa | 0.39 | (0.59) | (2.86) | (3.45) | 25.04 | 3.03% | 686,468 | 0.45% | 2.13% |
12/31/19 | 24.16 | 0.57 | 5.42 | 5.99 | (0.57) | (1.48) | (2.05) | 28.10 | 25.92% | 729,367 | 0.44% | 2.14% |
12/31/18 | 31.69 | 0.60 | (3.06) | (2.46) | (0.57) | (4.50) | (5.07) | 24.16 | (9.99%) | 634,703 | 0.44% | 2.00% |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 26.23 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.49 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 26.72 | 1.86%b | $ 80,762 | 0.70%a | 1.97%a |
12/31/22 | 31.52 | 0.50 | (2.09) | (1.59) | (0.41) | (3.29) | (3.70) | 26.23 | (4.88%) | 87,190 | 0.69% | 1.76% |
12/31/21 | 24.61 | 0.38 | 6.97 | 7.35 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | 31.52 | 29.93% | 104,959 | 0.68% | 1.31% |
12/31/20 | 27.68 | 0.44 | (0.13)aa | 0.31 | (0.52) | (2.86) | (3.38) | 24.61 | 2.77% | 94,341 | 0.70% | 1.88% |
12/31/19 | 23.82 | 0.50 | 5.34 | 5.84 | (0.50) | (1.48) | (1.98) | 27.68 | 25.61% | 97,058 | 0.69% | 1.89% |
12/31/18 | 31.31 | 0.52 | (3.01) | (2.49) | (0.50) | (4.50) | (5.00) | 23.82 | (10.22%) | 82,977 | 0.69% | 1.75% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 25% | 90% | 73% | 82% | 113% | 41% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
aa | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Equity Rotation Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 10.47 | $ 0.06 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.54 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 12.01 | 14.71%b | $ 48,982 | 0.86%a | 0.81%a | 1.02%a |
12/31/22 | 13.83 | 0.13 | (2.08) | (1.95) | — | (1.41) | (1.41) | 10.47 | (14.29%) | 42,722 | 0.81% | 0.76% | 1.12% |
12/31/21 | 14.79 | 0.10 | 3.85 | 3.95 | (0.10) | (4.81) | (4.91) | 13.83 | 28.37% | 49,828 | 0.78% | 0.73% | 0.60% |
12/31/20 | 12.40 | 0.14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | (0.21) | (0.22) | (0.43) | 14.79 | 22.92% | 38,834 | 0.79% | 0.79%k | 1.13% |
12/31/19 | 10.89 | 0.10 | 1.67 | 1.77 | (0.05) | (0.21) | (0.26) | 12.40 | 16.50% | 31,593 | 0.86% | 0.83% | 0.84% |
12/31/18 | 13.89 | 0.12 | (1.23) | (1.11) | (0.12) | (1.77) | (1.89) | 10.89 | (8.86%) | 27,112 | 0.75% | 0.65% | 0.86% |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 10.37 | $ 0.04 | $ 1.46 | $ 1.50 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 11.87 | 14.46%b | $ 2,318 | 1.11%a | 1.06%a | 0.77%a |
12/31/22 | 13.74 | 0.10 | (2.06) | (1.96) | — | (1.41) | (1.41) | 10.37 | (14.46%) | 2,074 | 1.05% | 1.00% | 0.86% |
12/31/21 | 14.73 | 0.05 | 3.83 | 3.88 | (0.06) | (4.81) | (4.87) | 13.74 | 28.00% | 2,731 | 1.03% | 0.98% | 0.34% |
12/31/20 | 12.36 | 0.11 | 2.66 | 2.77 | (0.18) | (0.22) | (0.40) | 14.73 | 22.57% | 2,210 | 1.04% | 1.04%k | 0.88% |
12/31/19 | 10.85 | 0.07 | 1.67 | 1.74 | (0.02) | (0.21) | (0.23) | 12.36 | 16.30% | 1,898 | 1.11% | 1.08% | 0.59% |
12/31/18 | 13.85 | 0.08 | (1.22) | (1.14) | (0.09) | (1.77) | (1.86) | 10.85 | (9.10%) | 1,598 | 1.00% | 0.90% | 0.61% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 137% | 335% | 218% | 137% | 172% | 102% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
k | Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML High Yield Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | Tax return of capital | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.42 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.58 | 5.15%b | $ 9,894 | 1.05%a | 1.01%a | 6.09%a |
12/31/22 | 10.02 | 0.49 | (1.66) | (1.17) | (0.69) | — | (0.69) | 8.16 | (11.81%) | 15,562 | 1.00% | 0.96% | 5.50% |
12/31/21 | 10.10 | 0.58 | 0.23 | 0.81 | (0.89) | — | (0.89) | 10.02 | 8.23% | 24,481 | 0.89% | 0.83% | 5.62% |
12/31/20 | 9.57 | 0.55 | (0.02) | 0.53 | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 10.10 | 5.56% | 50,805 | 0.87% | 0.80% | 5.93% |
12/31/19 | 9.07 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 1.09 | (0.59) | — | (0.59) | 9.57 | 12.25% | 86,651 | 0.88% | 0.80% | 5.98% |
12/31/18 | 10.01 | 0.62 | (0.94) | (0.32) | (0.62) | (0.00)d | (0.62) | 9.07 | (3.40%) | 79,542 | 0.85% | 0.75% | 6.29% |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.07 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.40 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.47 | 4.96%b | $ 41,032 | 1.31%a | 1.27%a | 5.87%a |
12/31/22 | 9.92 | 0.47 | (1.64) | (1.17) | (0.68) | — | (0.68) | 8.07 | (11.97%) | 41,168 | 1.26% | 1.21% | 5.27% |
12/31/21 | 10.04 | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.77 | (0.89) | — | (0.89) | 9.92 | 7.88% | 52,650 | 1.14% | 1.08% | 5.40% |
12/31/20 | 9.53 | 0.52 | (0.01) | 0.51 | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 10.04 | 5.38% | 46,727 | 1.12% | 1.05% | 5.69% |
12/31/19 | 9.04 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 1.06 | (0.57) | — | (0.57) | 9.53 | 11.86% | 47,405 | 1.13% | 1.05% | 5.73% |
12/31/18 | 9.97 | 0.59 | (0.92) | (0.33) | (0.60) | (0.00)d | (0.60) | 9.04 | (3.54%) | 39,983 | 1.10% | 1.00% | 6.04% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 15% | 45% | 61% | 73% | 54% | 39% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers (including (interest expense)p | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waivers (including interest expense)j,p | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waivers (excluding interest expense)j | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets (including interest expense)p |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.67 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.20 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.87 | 2.31%b | $ 156,489 | 0.67%a | 0.60%a | 0.60%a | 3.81%a |
12/31/22 | 11.12 | 0.28 | (1.70) | (1.42) | (0.27) | (0.76) | (1.03) | 8.67 | (13.35%) | 161,191 | 0.64% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 2.79% |
12/31/21 | 11.41 | 0.17 | 0.55 | 0.72 | (0.13) | (0.88) | (1.01) | 11.12 | 6.40% | 240,863 | 0.60% | 0.60%n | 0.60%n | 1.51% |
12/31/20 | 10.28 | 0.17 | 0.97 | 1.14 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 11.41 | 11.11% | 288,026 | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.60% | 1.54% |
12/31/19 | 9.72 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.81 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | 10.28 | 8.31% | 314,261 | 2.34% | N/A | 0.60% | 2.29% |
12/31/18 | 10.16 | 0.30 | (0.43) | (0.13) | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | 9.72 | (1.29%) | 311,927 | 2.08% | N/A | 0.60% | 2.97% |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.59 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.78 | 2.21%b | $ 42,456 | 0.92%a | 0.85%a | 0.85%a | 3.56%a |
12/31/22 | 11.03 | 0.25 | (1.68) | (1.43) | (0.25) | (0.76) | (1.01) | 8.59 | (13.59%) | 43,119 | 0.89% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 2.57% |
12/31/21 | 11.33 | 0.14 | 0.54 | 0.68 | (0.10) | (0.88) | (0.98) | 11.03 | 6.12% | 52,977 | 0.85% | 0.85%n | 0.85%n | 1.25% |
12/31/20 | 10.23 | 0.14 | 0.97 | 1.11 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 11.33 | 10.88% | 46,181 | 0.98% | 0.98%k | 0.85% | 1.29% |
12/31/19 | 9.68 | 0.20 | 0.58 | 0.78 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | 10.23 | 8.05% | 43,237 | 2.59% | N/A | 0.85% | 2.02% |
12/31/18 | 10.12 | 0.27 | (0.42) | (0.15) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | 9.68 | (1.54%) | 41,379 | 2.33% | N/A | 0.85% | 2.72% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 42% | 76% | 98% | 84% | 44% | 51% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
k | Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
n | Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap. |
p | Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements is included in the Fund’s net expenses in the Statements of Operations. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Tax return of capital | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj,w | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.64 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.79 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 9.43 | 9.14%b | $ 23,866 | 0.60%a | 0.46%a | 1.76%a |
12/31/22g | 10.00 | 0.15 | (1.36) | (1.21) | (0.14) | — | (0.01) | (0.15) | 8.64 | (12.14%)b | 21,878 | 0.70%a | 0.46%a | 1.82%a |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.63 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.77 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 9.40 | 8.92%b | $ 9,318 | 0.85%a | 0.71%a | 1.53%a |
12/31/22g | 10.00 | 0.14 | (1.38) | (1.24) | (0.12) | — | (0.01) | (0.13) | 8.63 | (12.37%)b | 5,163 | 0.91%a | 0.71%a | 1.85%a |
| Six months ended | Period ended |
| June 30, 2023b,r | December 31, 2022b |
Portfolio turnover ratex | 1% | 7% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
g | Fund commenced operations on February 11, 2022. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
w | Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund. |
x | Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Tax return of capital | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj,w | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.54 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.97 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 9.51 | 11.36%b | $ 24,054 | 0.55%a | 0.46%a | 1.59%a |
12/31/22g | 10.00 | 0.14 | (1.47) | (1.33) | (0.12) | — | (0.01) | (0.13) | 8.54 | (13.28%)b | 21,604 | 0.66%a | 0.46%a | 1.76%a |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.54 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.95 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 9.49 | 11.12%b | $ 29,364 | 0.80%a | 0.71%a | 1.50%a |
12/31/22g | 10.00 | 0.14 | (1.48) | (1.34) | (0.11) | — | (0.01) | (0.12) | 8.54 | (13.40%)b | 18,703 | 0.86%a | 0.71%a | 1.82%a |
| Six months ended | Period ended |
| June 30, 2023b,r | December 31, 2022b |
Portfolio turnover ratex | 5% | 7% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
g | Fund commenced operations on February 11, 2022. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
w | Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund. |
x | Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying fund. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Managed Bond Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 10.60 | $ 0.24 | $ (0.05) | $ 0.19 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 10.79 | 1.84%b | $ 505,344 | 0.46%a | 4.49%a |
12/31/22 | 13.02 | 0.35 | (2.29) | (1.94) | (0.36) | (0.12) | (0.48) | 10.60 | (15.01%) | 568,357 | 0.44% | 3.02% |
12/31/21 | 13.59 | 0.29 | (0.18) | 0.11 | (0.43) | (0.25) | (0.68) | 13.02 | 0.81% | 762,726 | 0.42% | 2.20% |
12/31/20 | 12.64 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.96 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 13.59 | 7.62% | 756,218 | 0.43% | 3.25% |
12/31/19 | 11.93 | 0.43 | 0.74 | 1.17 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | 12.64 | 9.85% | 846,138 | 0.42% | 3.43% |
12/31/18 | 12.41 | 0.40 | (0.46) | (0.06) | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | 11.93 | (0.44%) | 778,603 | 0.42% | 3.34% |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 10.55 | $ 0.23 | $ (0.05) | $ 0.18 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 10.73 | 1.71%b | $ 176,004 | 0.71%a | 4.24%a |
12/31/22 | 12.95 | 0.32 | (2.27) | (1.95) | (0.33) | (0.12) | (0.45) | 10.55 | (15.22%) | 184,737 | 0.69% | 2.76% |
12/31/21 | 13.53 | 0.26 | (0.19) | 0.07 | (0.40) | (0.25) | (0.65) | 12.95 | 0.56% | 258,923 | 0.67% | 1.96% |
12/31/20 | 12.61 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.93 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 13.53 | 7.40% | 271,928 | 0.68% | 3.01% |
12/31/19 | 11.91 | 0.40 | 0.73 | 1.13 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | 12.61 | 9.57% | 265,691 | 0.67% | 3.19% |
12/31/18 | 12.39 | 0.37 | (0.46) | (0.09) | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | 11.91 | (0.69%) | 254,883 | 0.67% | 3.10% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 109% | 243% | 263% | 226% | 260% | 138% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Short-Duration Bond Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.65 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.21 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.86 | 2.43%b | $ 92,211 | 0.61%a | N/A | 3.48%a |
12/31/22 | 9.71 | 0.22 | (0.97) | (0.75) | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | 8.65 | (7.79%) | 98,969 | 0.59% | N/A | 2.39% |
12/31/21 | 9.84 | 0.20 | (0.00)d | 0.20 | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | 9.71 | 2.01% | 133,235 | 0.55% | N/A | 2.05% |
12/31/20 | 9.69 | 0.29 | (0.14) | 0.15 | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 9.84 | 1.55% | 142,514 | 0.56% | N/A | 3.00% |
12/31/19 | 9.59 | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.42 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | 9.69 | 4.45% | 171,740 | 0.57% | 0.57%k | 3.00% |
12/31/18 | 9.73 | 0.26 | (0.11) | 0.15 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | 9.59 | 1.53% | 172,577 | 0.56% | 0.55% | 2.66% |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 8.62 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.20 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8.82 | 2.32%b | $ 31,144 | 0.86%a | N/A | 3.23%a |
12/31/22 | 9.67 | 0.19 | (0.96) | (0.77) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | 8.62 | (8.00%) | 31,985 | 0.85% | N/A | 2.16% |
12/31/21 | 9.81 | 0.18 | (0.01) | 0.17 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | 9.67 | 1.69% | 37,508 | 0.80% | N/A | 1.80% |
12/31/20 | 9.68 | 0.26 | (0.13) | 0.13 | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 9.81 | 1.34% | 47,956 | 0.81% | N/A | 2.74% |
12/31/19 | 9.58 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.40 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | 9.68 | 4.17% | 36,270 | 0.82% | 0.82%k | 2.76% |
12/31/18 | 9.72 | 0.23 | (0.11) | 0.12 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | 9.58 | 1.29% | 30,686 | 0.81% | 0.80% | 2.42% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 9% | 26% | 64% | 44% | 53% | 54% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
k | Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Small Cap Equity Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 9.39 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.87 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 10.26 | 9.25%b | $ 96,091 | 0.75%a | 0.52%a |
12/31/22 | 12.76 | 0.06 | (2.02) | (1.96) | (0.08) | (1.33) | (1.41) | 9.39 | (15.88%) | 90,514 | 0.73% | 0.59% |
12/31/21 | 11.11 | 0.03 | 2.46 | 2.49 | (0.06) | (0.78) | (0.84) | 12.76 | 22.75% | 116,599 | 0.69% | 0.20% |
12/31/20 | 9.34 | 0.07 | 1.84 | 1.91 | (0.05) | (0.09) | (0.14) | 11.11 | 20.70% | 104,243 | 0.73% | 0.77% |
12/31/19 | 8.17 | 0.07 | 1.96 | 2.03 | (0.05) | (0.81) | (0.86) | 9.34 | 26.46% | 94,712 | 0.74% | 0.79% |
12/31/18 | 10.30 | 0.07 | (0.82) | (0.75) | (0.05) | (1.33) | (1.38) | 8.17 | (10.19%) | 82,609 | 0.71% | 0.66% |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 9.14 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.83 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 9.97 | 9.12%b | $ 24,557 | 1.00%a | 0.27%a |
12/31/22 | 12.46 | 0.04 | (1.98) | (1.94) | (0.05) | (1.33) | (1.38) | 9.14 | (16.09%) | 23,617 | 0.98% | 0.34% |
12/31/21 | 10.87 | (0.01)bb | 2.41 | 2.40 | (0.03) | (0.78) | (0.81) | 12.46 | 22.45% | 30,289 | 0.94% | (0.05%) |
12/31/20 | 9.14 | 0.04 | 1.81 | 1.85 | (0.03) | (0.09) | (0.12) | 10.87 | 20.39% | 25,345 | 0.98% | 0.52% |
12/31/19 | 8.01 | 0.05 | 1.91 | 1.96 | (0.02) | (0.81) | (0.83) | 9.14 | 26.15% | 22,695 | 0.99% | 0.54% |
12/31/18 | 10.13 | 0.04 | (0.80) | (0.76) | (0.03) | (1.33) | (1.36) | 8.01 | (10.41%) | 18,425 | 0.96% | 0.41% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 27% | 29% | 30% | 36% | 27% | 50% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
bb | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net investment income (loss) as shown on the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of class-specific expenses. See Note 3 for each fund’s expense structure. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Class II | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 4.83 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.50 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 5.33 | 10.35%b | $ 36,244 | 1.65%a | 1.25%a | 1.07%a |
12/31/22 | 10.50 | 0.03 | (2.79) | (2.76) | (0.26) | (2.65) | (2.91) | 4.83 | (26.58%) | 37,218 | 1.70% | 1.30% | 0.46% |
12/31/21 | 14.43 | 0.00d,bb | (1.01) | (1.01) | — | (2.92) | (2.92) | 10.50 | (8.06%) | 51,825 | 1.45% | 1.35% | 0.00%e |
12/31/20 | 12.67 | (0.01) | 2.16 | 2.15 | (0.05) | (0.34) | (0.39) | 14.43 | 17.55% | 96,846 | 1.40% | 1.35% | (0.05%) |
12/31/19 | 10.12 | 0.05 | 2.53 | 2.58 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | 12.67 | 25.53% | 125,192 | 1.33% | 1.29% | 0.45% |
12/31/18 | 11.57 | 0.05 | (1.48) | (1.43) | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | 10.12 | (12.40%) | 112,363 | 1.57% | 1.35% | 0.41% |
Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 4.82 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.48 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 5.30 | 9.96%b | $ 12,312 | 1.90%a | 1.50%a | 0.82%a |
12/31/22 | 10.47 | 0.01 | (2.77) | (2.76) | (0.24) | (2.65) | (2.89) | 4.82 | (26.68%) | 11,840 | 1.95% | 1.55% | 0.22% |
12/31/21 | 14.43 | (0.03) | (1.01) | (1.04) | — | (2.92) | (2.92) | 10.47 | (8.29%) | 16,537 | 1.70% | 1.60% | (0.20%) |
12/31/20 | 12.68 | (0.04) | 2.15 | 2.11 | (0.02) | (0.34) | (0.36) | 14.43 | 17.18% | 17,536 | 1.65% | 1.60% | (0.32%) |
12/31/19 | 10.13 | 0.02 | 2.53 | 2.55 | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 12.68 | 25.18% | 17,174 | 1.58% | 1.54% | 0.19% |
12/31/18 | 11.59 | 0.02 | (1.48) | (1.46) | — | — | — | 10.13 | (12.60%) | 14,089 | 1.82% | 1.60% | 0.15% |
| Six months ended | Year ended December 31 |
| June 30, 2023b,r | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 16% | 51% | 51% | 35% | 31% | 38% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
e | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
bb | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net investment income (loss) as shown on the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of class-specific expenses. See Note 3 for each fund’s expense structure. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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MML Series Investment Fund II – Financial Statements (Continued) |
Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period) |
MML U. S. Government Money Market Fund
| | Income (loss) from investment operations | Less distributions to shareholders | | | Ratios / Supplemental Data |
| Net asset value, beginning of the period | Net investment income (loss)c,j | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | Total income (loss) from investment operations | From net investment income | From net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of the period | Total returnm | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets before expense waivers | Ratio of expenses to average daily net assets after expense waiversj | Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets |
Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/23r | $ 1.00 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.00d | $ 0.02 | $ (0.02) | $ — | $ (0.02) | $ 1.00 | 2.12%b | $ 216,640 | 0.53%a | N/A | 4.22%a |
12/31/22 | 1.00 | 0.01 | 0.00d | 0.01 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 1.00 | 1.22% | 241,166 | 0.54% | 0.41% | 1.31% |
12/31/21 | 1.00 | 0.00d | 0.00d | 0.00d | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00% | 174,991 | 0.52% | 0.05% | 0.00%e |
12/31/20 | 1.00 | 0.00d | 0.00d | 0.00d | (0.00)d | — | (0.00)d | 1.00 | 0.23% | 223,388 | 0.52% | 0.30% | 0.21% |
12/31/19 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.00d | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | 1.00 | 1.71% | 174,899 | 0.54% | N/A | 1.69% |
12/31/18 | 1.00 | 0.01 | 0.00d | 0.01 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | 1.00 | 1.32% | 179,102 | 0.54% | N/A | 1.35% |
b | Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized. |
c | Per share amount calculated on the average shares method. |
d | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
e | Amount is less than 0.005%. |
j | Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund. |
m | Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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1. The Funds
MML Series Investment Fund II (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an 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 February 8, 2005, which was amended and restated as of February 28, 2005 and December 15, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The Trust consists of the following series (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):
MML Blend Fund (“Blend Fund”)
MML Dynamic Bond Fund (“Dynamic Bond Fund”)
MML Equity Fund (“Equity Fund”)
MML Equity Rotation Fund (“Equity Rotation Fund”)
MML High Yield Fund (“High Yield Fund”)
MML Inflation-Protected and Income Fund (“Inflation-Protected and Income Fund”)
MML iShares® 60/40 Allocation Fund (“iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund”)
MML iShares® 80/20 Allocation Fund (“iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund”)
MML Managed Bond Fund (“Managed Bond Fund”)
MML Short-Duration Bond Fund (“Short-Duration Bond Fund”)
MML Small Cap Equity Fund (“Small Cap Equity Fund”)
MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (“Strategic Emerging Markets Fund”)
MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”)
The Trust makes shares of the Funds available for the investment of assets of various separate investment accounts established by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and by life insurance companies which are subsidiaries of MassMutual. Shares of the Trust are not offered to the general public. MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, C.M. Life Insurance Company, and the MML Conservative Allocation Fund, MML Balanced Allocation Fund, MML Moderate Allocation Fund, MML Growth Allocation Fund, and MML Aggressive Allocation Fund, which are “funds of funds” series of MML Series Investment Fund, another open-end management investment company sponsored by MassMutual, are the record owners of all of the outstanding shares of the Funds.
Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.
The Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund invest substantially all of their investable assets in shares of ETFs advised by an affiliate of the Funds’ subadviser, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“Underlying ETFs”). The financial statements of the applicable Underlying ETFs are presented separately and can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
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Investment Valuation
The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes; instead, MML Advisers will determine the fair value of a Fund’s securities in accordance with MML Advisers’ fair valuation policy and procedures. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.
Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities (with the exception of debt securities held by the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund’s debt securities are typically valued at amortized cost, but may be valued using a vendor quote if MML Advisers determines it more closely approximates current market value, in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act pursuant to which the U.S. Government Money Market Fund must adhere to certain conditions. It is the intention of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00, although this cannot be assured.
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral.
The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) have designated MML Advisers as the Funds’ “valuation designee,” responsible for determining the fair value, in good faith, of securities and other instruments held by the Funds for which market quotations are not readily available or for which such market quotations or values are considered by MML Advisers or a subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event). It is possible that a significant amount of a Fund’s assets will be subject to fair valuation in accordance with MML Advisers’ fair valuation policy and procedures. The fair value determined for an investment by MML Advisers may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.
The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of
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the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.
Investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs may be fair valued using one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:
Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.
Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.
Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indexes or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing the Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized
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in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Levels.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund, and Small Cap Equity Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, except for the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio which was characterized at Level 1, as of June 30, 2023. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund characterized all investments at Level 2, as of June 30, 2023. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentences, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of June 30, 2023, for the remaining Funds’ investments:
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Loans | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,826,093 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,826,093 | |
Corporate Debt | | | — | | | | 91,554,993 | | | | — | | | | 91,554,993 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 24,968,668 | | | | — | | | | 24,968,668 | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | — | | | | 17,658,815 | | | | — | | | | 17,658,815 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | — | | | | 80,859,932 | | | | 100,758 | | | | 80,960,690 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 3,764,657 | | | | — | | | | 3,764,657 | |
Purchased Options | | | 409,775 | | | | 15,594 | | | | — | | | | 425,369 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,207,783 | | | | 2,570,558 | | | | — | | | | 4,778,341 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 2,617,558 | | | $ | 228,219,310 | | | $ | 100,758 | | | $ | 230,937,626 | |
Liability Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unfunded Bank Loan Commitments** | | $ | — | | | $ | (726 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (726 | ) |
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Dynamic Bond Fund (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 212,562 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 212,562 | |
Futures Contracts | | | 1,219,678 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,219,678 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,169,516 | | | | — | | | | 1,169,516 | |
Total | | $ | 1,219,678 | | | $ | 1,382,078 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,601,756 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (795,026 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (795,026 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | (465,976 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (465,976 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (813,746 | ) | | | — | | | | (813,746 | ) |
Written Options | | | (654,186 | ) | | | (16,758 | ) | | | — | | | | (670,944 | ) |
Total | | $ | (1,120,162 | ) | | $ | (1,625,530 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,745,692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 782,274,147 | | | $ | 1,396,670 | * | | $ | — | | | $ | 783,670,817 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 2,588,412 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,588,412 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 858,108 | | | | 4,115,012 | | | | — | | | | 4,973,120 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 785,720,667 | | | $ | 5,511,682 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 791,232,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock | | $ | 51,319,448 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,457 | | | $ | 51,321,905 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5,277 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,277 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 51,324,725 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,457 | | | $ | 51,327,182 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Loans | | $ | — | | | $ | 931,925 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 931,925 | |
Corporate Debt | | | — | | | | 46,707,037 | | | | — | | | | 46,707,037 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3,905,090 | | | | 3,448,483 | | | | — | | | | 7,353,573 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 3,905,090 | | | $ | 51,087,445 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 54,992,535 | |
Liability Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unfunded Bank Loan Commitments** | | $ | — | | | $ | (41 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 103,637,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 103,637,581 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | — | | | | 22,093,666 | | | | — | | | | 22,093,666 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 40,888,739 | | | | — | | | | 40,888,739 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 27,676,886 | | | | — | | | | 27,676,886 | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 194,296,872 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 194,296,872 | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 665,087 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 665,087 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,599,233 | | | | — | | | | 1,599,233 | |
Total | | $ | 665,087 | | | $ | 1,599,233 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,264,320 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (66 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (66 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (1,450,671 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,450,671 | ) |
Total | | $ | (66 | ) | | $ | (1,450,671 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,450,737 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | — | | | $ | 261,562,672 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 261,562,672 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 199,948,152 | | | | — | | | | 199,948,152 | |
Sovereign Debt Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,410,899 | | | | — | | | | 1,410,899 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | — | | | | 196,361,312 | | | | — | | | | 196,361,312 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 15,091,929 | | | | — | | | | 15,091,929 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 844,952 | | | | 77,541,562 | | | | — | | | | 78,386,514 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 844,952 | | | $ | 751,916,526 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 752,761,478 | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 626,881 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 626,881 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,367,452 | | | | — | | | | 1,367,452 | |
Total | | $ | 626,881 | | | $ | 1,367,452 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,994,333 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (1,400,507 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,400,507 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (5,378,109 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,378,109 | ) |
Total | | $ | (1,400,507 | ) | | $ | (5,378,109 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,778,616 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Debt | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,251,961 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,251,961 | |
Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 49,704,889 | | | | — | | | | 49,704,889 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities | | | — | | | | 2,110,932 | | | | — | | | | 2,110,932 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 665,433 | | | | — | | | | 665,433 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,672,295 | | | | 9,853,344 | | | | — | | | | 11,525,639 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 1,672,295 | | | $ | 121,586,559 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 123,258,854 | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 397,826 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 397,826 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 122,263 | | | | — | | | | 122,263 | |
Total | | $ | 397,826 | | | $ | 122,263 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 520,089 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (662,494 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (662,494 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (495,842 | ) | | | — | | | | (495,842 | ) |
Total | | $ | (662,494 | ) | | $ | (495,842 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,158,336 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 289,504 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 289,504 | |
Brazil | | | 2,877,711 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,877,711 | |
Chile | | | 329,830 | | | | 58,889 | | | | — | | | | 388,719 | |
China | | | 9,701,773 | | | | 3,040,657 | | | | — | | | | 12,742,430 | |
France | | | — | | | | 2,927,355 | | | | — | | | | 2,927,355 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 711,011 | | | | — | | | | 711,011 | |
India | | | — | | | | 9,064,462 | | | | — | | | | 9,064,462 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 409,215 | | | | — | | | | 409,215 | |
Italy | | | 151,741 | | | | 763,247 | | | | — | | | | 914,988 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 244,178 | | | | — | | | | 244,178 | |
Mexico | | | 5,436,428 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,436,428 | |
Netherlands | | | 28,061 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,061 | |
Peru | | | 498,285 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 498,285 | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 543,031 | | | | — | | | | 543,031 | |
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Investments (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock* (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portugal | | $ | — | | | $ | 312,199 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 312,199 | |
Republic of Korea | | | — | | | | 3,498,403 | | | | — | | | | 3,498,403 | |
Russia | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | + | | | — | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 299,684 | | | | — | | | | 299,684 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 1,699,112 | | | | — | | | | 1,699,112 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 3,939,178 | | | | — | | | | 3,939,178 | |
United Kingdom | | | 73,144 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73,144 | |
Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 313,131 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 313,131 | |
Warrants | | | 31,156 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,156 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,456,774 | | | | — | | | | 1,456,774 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 19,441,260 | | | $ | 29,256,899 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 48,698,159 | |
* | Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their respective foreign markets, as applicable. |
** | Unfunded bank loan commitments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment. |
+ | Represents a security at $0 value as of June 30, 2023. |
For certain Fund(s) the Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows receivables from investments sold on a delayed delivery basis and cash collateral pledged for open derivatives, as well as, any applicable liabilities for investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis, amounts due to custodian, and cash collateral held for securities on loan. These amounts approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 for each applicable Fund as of June 30, 2023.
The Funds had no Level 3 transfers during the period ended June 30, 2023.
Derivative Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more underlying indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.
At June 30, 2023, and during the period then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:
| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest/ Inflation Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options* | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,594 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,594 | |
Purchased Options*,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 409,775 | | | | 409,775 | |
Forward Contracts* | | | — | | | | — | | | | 212,562 | | | | — | | | | 212,562 | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,219,678 | | | | 1,219,678 | |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | 528,435 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 641,081 | | | | 1,169,516 | |
Total Value | | $ | 528,435 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 228,156 | | | $ | 2,270,534 | | | $ | 3,027,125 | |
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| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest/ Inflation Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Dynamic Bond Fund (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Contracts^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (795,026 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (795,026 | ) |
Futures Contracts^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (465,976 | ) | | | (465,976 | ) |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | (7,536 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (806,210 | ) | | | (813,746 | ) |
Written Options^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,758 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,758 | ) |
Written Options^,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | —- | | | | (654,186 | ) | | | (654,186 | ) |
Total Value | | $ | (7,536 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (811,784 | ) | | $ | (1,926,372 | ) | | $ | (2,745,692 | ) |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,238,724 | ) | | $ | (1,238,724 | ) |
Forward Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 670,392 | | | | — | | | | 670,392 | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 464,660 | | | | 464,660 | |
Swap Agreements | | | 612,530 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,735,030 | | | | 2,347,560 | |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,309,741 | | | | 1,309,741 | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | 612,530 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 670,392 | | | $ | 2,270,707 | | | $ | 3,553,629 | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchased Options | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,077 | ) | | $ | 165,534 | | | $ | 161,457 | |
Forward Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,421,361 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,421,361 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,150,243 | | | | 1,150,243 | |
Swap Agreements | | | (116,206 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,707,351 | ) | | | (2,823,557 | ) |
Written Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,072 | | | | (182,380 | ) | | | (180,308 | ) |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (116,206 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,423,366 | ) | | $ | (1,573,954 | ) | | $ | (3,113,526 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 665,087 | | | $ | 665,087 | |
Swap Agreements* | | | — | | | | 1,098,895 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,098,895 | |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 500,338 | | | | 500,338 | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,098,895 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,165,425 | | | $ | 2,264,320 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (66 | ) | | $ | (66 | ) |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,450,671 | ) | | | (1,450,671 | ) |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,450,737 | ) | | $ | (1,450,737 | ) |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 149,829 | | | $ | 149,829 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (11,235,879 | ) | | | — | | | | 112,869 | | | | (11,123,010 | ) |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,235,879 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 262,698 | | | $ | (10,973,181 | ) |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 645,528 | | | $ | 645,528 | |
Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 10,295,842 | | | | — | | | | (779,272 | ) | | | 9,516,570 | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,295,842 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (133,744 | ) | | $ | 10,162,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Credit Risk | | | Equity Risk | | | Foreign Exchange Risk | | | Interest/ Inflation Rate Risk | | | Total | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 626,881 | | | $ | 626,881 | |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,367,452 | | | | 1,367,452 | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,994,333 | | | $ | 1,994,333 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,400,507 | ) | | $ | (1,400,507 | ) |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | (1,643,840 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,734,269 | ) | | | (5,378,109 | ) |
Total Value | | $ | (1,643,840 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,134,775 | ) | | $ | (6,778,616 | ) |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,702,840 | ) | | $ | (1,702,840 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | (288,163 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,905 | ) | | | (297,068 | ) |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | (288,163 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,711,745 | ) | | $ | (1,999,908 | ) |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (876,280 | ) | | $ | (876,280 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | (1,069,056 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,366,817 | ) | | | (3,435,873 | ) |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (1,069,056 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,243,097 | ) | | $ | (4,312,153 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 397,826 | | | $ | 397,826 | |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 122,263 | | | | 122,263 | |
Total Value | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 520,089 | | | $ | 520,089 | |
Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts^^ | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (662,494 | ) | | $ | (662,494 | ) |
Swap Agreements^^,^^^ | | | (149,440 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (346,402 | ) | | | (495,842 | ) |
Total Value | | $ | (149,440 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,008,896 | ) | | $ | (1,158,336 | ) |
Realized Gain (Loss)# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 195,774 | | | $ | 195,774 | |
Swap Agreements | | | (28,082 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (690 | ) | | | (28,772 | ) |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | (28,082 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 195,084 | | | $ | 167,002 | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)## | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (255,011 | ) | | $ | (255,011 | ) |
Swap Agreements | | | (97,187 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (224,139 | ) | | | (321,326 | ) |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (97,187 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (479,150 | ) | | $ | (576,337 | ) |
* | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, or Receivables from: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable. |
^ | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable. |
^^ | Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
^^^ | Represents centrally cleared swaps or exchange-traded purchased and written options, which are not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. |
# | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable. |
## | Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable. |
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For the period ended June 30, 2023, the average number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units outstanding for each derivative type was as follows:
| | Average Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units† | |
Fund Name | | Futures Contracts | | | Forward Contracts | | | Swap Agreements | | | Purchased Options | | | Written Options | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 1,725 | | | $ | 27,321,738 | | | $ | 89,712,400 | | | | 452,738 | | | | 570,779 | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 254 | | | | — | | | | 250,333,877 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 1,092 | | | | — | | | | 306,675,500 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 640 | | | | — | | | | 27,827,750 | | | | — | | | | — | |
† | As applicable, amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the period ended June 30, 2023. |
The Portfolio of Investments included in a Fund’s financial statements shows the assets or liabilities of the Fund associated with individual derivatives transactions. The terms of many of those transactions contemplate that derivatives receivables and payables between the same two parties may be netted and that the parties will collateralize certain obligations. The following tables provide an illustration of the possible effect of netting provisions and of collateral (delivered or received) on a Fund’s derivatives exposure as of June 30, 2023. Netting arrangements vary among different counterparties, and the actual disposition of derivatives receivables and payables, and of collateral, in a bankruptcy or insolvency can be complicated and difficult to predict.
The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”) or similar agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2023.
Asset Valuation Inputs
Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Received*** | | | Net Amount* | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America N.A. | | $ | 15,594 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15,594 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 71,808 | | | | (11,005 | ) | | | — | | | | 60,803 | |
Citibank N.A. | | | 7,138 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,138 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 1,377 | | | | (1,377 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | 132,239 | | | | (92,733 | ) | | | — | | | | 39,506 | |
| | $ | 228,156 | | | $ | (105,115 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 123,041 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | $ | 573,345 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 573,345 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 525,550 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 525,550 | |
| | $ | 1,098,895 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,098,895 | |
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The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA or similar agreement and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of June 30, 2023.
Liability Valuation Inputs
Counterparty | | Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty† | | | Financial Instruments Available for Offset | | | Collateral Pledged*** | | | Net Amount** | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | $ | (11,005 | ) | | $ | 11,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | (702,460 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (702,460 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | (5,586 | ) | | | 1,377 | | | | — | | | | (4,209 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | (92,733 | ) | | | 92,733 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | $ | (811,784 | ) | | $ | 105,115 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (706,669 | ) |
* | Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. |
** | Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default. |
*** | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0. |
† | The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within an MNA or similar agreement. |
Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. The Fund(s) and counterparties may not be permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive. In the event that cash collateral is restricted for use, the balance will be reflected as restricted cash within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the period ended June 30, 2023, are discussed below.
Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions
A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.
A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may also buy and sell options on currencies. When the Fund buys an option, its loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a currency, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract or forward contract with respect to that currency. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.
Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally
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be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.
Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.
A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contract.
Futures Contracts
A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts.
Futures Contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.
Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.
Options on Futures Contracts. If a Fund buys an option on a futures contract, it will have the right to assume a futures contract at a particular price during the course of the option. Its potential loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a futures contract, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract underlying the option itself.
When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.
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Swap Agreements
Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).
Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate, and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.
Total Return Swaps. A Fund also may enter into total return swaps. In a total return swap, one party typically agrees to pay to the other a short-term interest rate in return for a payment at one or more times in the future based on the increase in the value of an underlying security or other asset, or index of securities or assets; if the underlying security, asset, or index declines in value, the party that pays the short-term interest rate must also pay to its counterparty a payment based on the amount of the decline. A Fund may take either side of such a swap, and so may take a long or short position in the underlying security, asset, or index. A Fund may enter into a total return swap to hedge against an exposure in its portfolio — such as interest rate risk (including to adjust the duration or credit quality of a Fund’s bond portfolio), equity risk, or credit risk — or generally to put cash to work efficiently in the markets in anticipation of, or as a replacement for, cash investments. A Fund may also enter into a total return swap to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly (in so-called market access transactions).
Credit Default Swaps. A Fund also may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment and stream of continuing payments under the swap. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.
Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. In the case of a total return swap, the swap will change in value depending on the change in value of the asset or index on which the swap is written. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the
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seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.
Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked to market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.
During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.
During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.
A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.
Options, Rights, and Warrants
A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on portfolio securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.
Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date in the case of an American-style option or only on the expiration date in the case of a European-style option.
Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price.
Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns
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may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.
When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.
Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.
When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.
Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.
OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by a Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.
Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In
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order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.
When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.
Inflation-Linked Securities
Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.
Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.
The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.
Bank Loans
A Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such
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loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.
Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.
The Dynamic Bond Fund and High Yield Fund entered into certain bank loan agreements which are unfunded (“commitments”). The Dynamic Bond Fund and High Yield Fund are obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. At June 30, 2023, the Dynamic Bond Fund and High Yield Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.
Commitment interest is marked to market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. At June 30, 2023, the Dynamic Bond Fund and High Yield Fund had the following commitments:
| Borrower | | Par | | | Commitment Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | Athenahealth Group, Inc. 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan | | $ | 18,727 | | | $ | 18,727 | | | $ | 18,001 | | | $ | (726 | ) |
High Yield Fund | Athenahealth Group, Inc. 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan | | | 32,822 | | | | 31,591 | | | | 31,550 | | | | (41 | ) |
Certain Funds may receive or pay fees associated with investments in bank loans. These fees are included as miscellaneous bank loan fee income on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. These fees include all income and expenses associated with the processing and maintenance of these types of loans, including but not limited to consent fee income, amendment fees, and closing fees.
Repurchase Agreements
Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty.
When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions
A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.
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These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value by MML Advisers. A Fund records on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.
Dollar Roll Transactions
A Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date from the same party. A Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment leverage. In a dollar roll, the securities that are to be purchased will be of the same type as the securities sold, but will be supported by different pools of mortgages.
Dollar rolls involve the risk that the Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the transaction proceeds may be restricted pending a determination by the counterparty or its representative, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. A Fund can incur a loss on a dollar roll transaction (either because its counterparty fails to perform or because the value of the mortgages subject to the transaction declines) and on the investments made by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction.
A Fund accounts for a dollar roll transaction as a purchase and sale whereby the difference in the sales price and purchase price of the security sold is recorded as a realized gain (loss). If certain criteria are met, these dollar roll transactions may be considered financing transactions, whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Dollar roll transactions generally have the effect of creating leverage in a Fund’s portfolio.
Securities Lending
Each Fund, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).
Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) and/or securities (U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At June 30, 2023, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan and all of the Funds’ cash collateral was invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio.
Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement.
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The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. Income received by the Funds in securities lending transactions during the period ended June 30, 2023, is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations.
Accounting for Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain.
Foreign Currency Translation
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.
Allocation of Operating Activity
In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets. In addition, each of the Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund will also incur certain fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying ETFs. Because the Underlying ETFs have varied expense and fee levels, and the Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund may own different proportions of Underlying ETFs at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by each of the Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund will vary.
Foreign Securities
The Strategic Emerging Markets Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds, except for the Blend Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund, may also invest in foreign securities. In addition, certain Underlying ETFs may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, public health, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may favorably or unfavorably affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards,
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less reliable settlement practices, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, greater risk of new or inconsistent government treatment of or restrictions on issuers and instruments, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates, and are more susceptible to environmental problems.
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 would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are either declared daily and paid monthly or declared and paid annually depending on the requirements of each Fund. Dividends from net investment income may also be distributed at other times throughout the year as required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.
3. | Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions |
Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers
MML Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives investment advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:
Fund | Investment Advisory Fee |
Blend Fund | 0.50% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.45% on the next $200 million; |
| 0.40% on the next $200 million; and |
| 0.35% on any excess over $500 million |
Dynamic Bond Fund | 0.40% on the first $1 billion; and |
| 0.35% on any excess over $1 billion |
Equity Fund | 0.50% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.45% on the next $200 million; |
| 0.40% on the next $200 million; and |
| 0.35% on any excess over $500 million |
Equity Rotation Fund | 0.45% on the first $500 million; and |
| 0.40% on any excess over $500 million |
High Yield Fund | 0.60% on the first $300 million; and |
| 0.575% on any excess over $300 million |
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Fund | Investment Advisory Fee |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | 0.60% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.55% on the next $200 million; |
| 0.50% on the next $200 million; and |
| 0.45% on any excess over $500 million |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.30% on the first $2 billion; and |
| 0.28% on any excess over $2 billion |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | 0.30% on the first $2 billion; and |
| 0.28% on any excess over $2 billion |
Managed Bond Fund | 0.50% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.45% on the next $200 million; |
| 0.40% on the next $200 million; and |
| 0.35% on any excess over $500 million |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | 0.35% on the first $300 million; and |
| 0.30% on any excess over $300 million |
Small Cap Equity Fund | 0.65% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.60% on the next $100 million; |
| 0.55% on the next $300 million; and |
| 0.50% on any excess over $500 million |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | 1.00% on the first $500 million; and |
| 0.95% on any excess over $500 million |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 0.50% on the first $100 million; |
| 0.45% on the next $200 million; |
| 0.40% on the next $200 million; and |
| 0.35% on any excess over $500 million |
MML Advisers has entered into investment subadvisory agreements with Barings LLC (“Barings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, a controlled subsidiary of MassMutual, on behalf of certain Funds. These agreements provide that Barings manage the investment and reinvestment of assets of these Funds. Barings receives a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:
High Yield Fund* | 0.20% |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund* | 0.08% |
Managed Bond Fund* | 0.10% |
Short-Duration Bond Fund* | 0.08% |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 0.05% |
* | Baring International Investment Limited (“BIIL”) serves as a sub-subadviser to the Fund. BIIL does not receive a fee from Barings under the sub-subadvisory agreement with Barings. |
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MML Advisers has also entered into investment subadvisory agreements for certain Funds with the unaffiliated investment subadviser(s) shown in the following table. MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to each of these subadvisers based upon the aggregate net assets under management which include (1) the average daily net assets of the specified Fund which it manages, and, if applicable, (2) the average daily net assets of other Funds or accounts of MML Advisers or its affiliates for which the subadviser provides subadvisory services.
Blend Fund | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC |
Dynamic Bond Fund | Western Asset Management Company, LLC; and Western Asset Management Company Limited |
Equity Fund | Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC; and |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
Equity Rotation Fund* | Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC |
Small Cap Equity Fund | Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | Invesco Advisers, Inc. |
* | Invesco Capital Management LLC serves as a sub-subadviser of the Fund. |
The applicable Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the investment advisory fees previously disclosed above.
Administration Fees
For the Funds noted below, under a separate Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide administrative and shareholder services and bear some of the Fund specific administrative expenses. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:
| Class II | Service Class I |
Dynamic Bond Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Equity Rotation Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
High Yield Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | 0.15% | 0.15% |
Distribution and Service Fees
MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Funds. Pursuant to a Distribution and Services Plan adopted by the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Service Class shares and Service Class I shares of the Funds pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Service Class shares and Service Class I shares. This fee, or a portion thereof, is paid to: (i) the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it in connection with the distribution of Service Class shares or Service Class I shares, as applicable, of each Fund; and/or (ii) MassMutual for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of maintaining or providing personal services to Service Class and Service Class I shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.
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Expense Caps and Waivers
MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary legal and other expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, expenses related to borrowings, securities lending, leverage, taxes, and brokerage, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:
| Class II | Service Class I |
Dynamic Bond Fund* | 0.57% | 0.82% |
# | Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles. |
* | Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2024. |
MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary legal and other expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, expenses related to borrowings, securities lending, leverage, taxes, and brokerage, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:
| Initial Class | Service Class |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund* | 0.60% | 0.85% |
# | Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles. |
* | Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2024. |
MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary legal and other expenses, interest expense, expenses related to borrowings, securities lending, leverage, taxes, and brokerage, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:
| Class II | Service Class I |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund* | 0.50% | 0.75% |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund* | 0.50% | 0.75% |
* | Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2024. |
MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary legal and other expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, expenses related to borrowings, securities lending, leverage, taxes, and brokerage, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:
| Class II | Service Class I |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund* | 1.25% | 1.50% |
# | Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are expenses borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles. |
* | Expense caps in effect through April 30, 2024. |
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MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.02% of the investment advisory fee of the Dynamic Bond Fund through April 30, 2024.
MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.05% of the investment advisory fee of the Equity Rotation Fund through April 30, 2024.
MML Advisers has agreed to waive 0.04% of the investment advisory fee of the High Yield Fund through April 30, 2024.
MML Advisers has agreed to voluntarily waive some or all of its investment advisory fees and, if necessary, reimburse some or all of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund’s other expenses, in an attempt to allow the Initial Class shares of the Fund to maintain a 1-day yield of at least approximately 0.00%. MML Advisers may amend or discontinue this waiver at any time without advance notice.
Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.
Rebated Brokerage Commissions
The Funds listed below have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate to the Funds, in cash, a portion of brokerage commissions. Rebated brokerage commissions are amounts earned by the Funds and are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions presented in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended June 30, 2023, brokerage commissions rebated under these agreements were as follows:
| | Rebated Commissions | |
Equity Fund | | $ | 2,162 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 2,065 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 125 | |
Deferred Compensation
Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Other
Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.
4. | Purchases and Sales of Investments |
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2023, were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
| | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long- Term Securities | | | Long-Term U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Long- Term Securities | |
Blend Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,015,258 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 48,261,366 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 232,926,738 | | | | 9,548,513 | | | | 237,213,945 | | | | 20,734,283 | |
Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 196,411,676 | | | | — | | | | 222,754,877 | |
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,683,734 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,445,186 | |
High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | 7,837,806 | | | | — | | | | 15,498,436 | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 56,420,365 | | | | 18,793,435 | | | | 66,918,070 | | | | 26,731,101 | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 4,181,208 | | | | — | | | | 334,667 | |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | 10,625,894 | | | | — | | | | 2,117,397 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 700,089,471 | | | | 86,915,014 | | | | 742,148,200 | | | | 119,138,479 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | — | | | | 10,384,483 | | | | 34,705 | | | | 17,266,406 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 30,829,244 | | | | — | | | | 32,884,036 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | — | | | | 7,573,294 | | | | — | | | | 12,949,846 | |
The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.
| | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Realized Gains/ Losses | |
Equity Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 434,480 | | | $ | 75,775 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | — | | | | 632,056 | | | | 366,348 | |
5. Capital Share Transactions
Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Blend Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 214,910 | | | $ | 3,775,145 | | | | 413,895 | | | $ | 7,595,157 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 924,158 | | | | 16,406,451 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,645,783 | ) | | | (29,114,392 | ) | | | (3,420,951 | ) | | | (62,167,555 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,430,873 | ) | | $ | (25,339,247 | ) | | | (2,082,898 | ) | | $ | (38,165,947 | ) |
Blend Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 276,246 | | | $ | 4,822,444 | | | | 796,956 | | | $ | 14,877,306 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 320,969 | | | | 5,658,892 | |
Redeemed | | | (603,128 | ) | | | (10,563,638 | ) | | | (1,291,832 | ) | | | (22,781,897 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (326,882 | ) | | $ | (5,741,194 | ) | | | (173,907 | ) | | $ | (2,245,699 | ) |
Dynamic Bond Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 904,156 | | | $ | 7,755,558 | | | | 413,305 | | | $ | 3,764,194 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,071,670 | | | | 9,323,527 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,415,737 | ) | | | (20,751,322 | ) | | | (4,464,133 | ) | | | (40,168,430 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,511,581 | ) | | $ | (12,995,764 | ) | | | (2,979,158 | ) | | $ | (27,080,709 | ) |
Dynamic Bond Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 139,362 | | | $ | 1,190,277 | | | | 182,639 | | | $ | 1,609,351 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 51,438 | | | | 445,452 | |
Redeemed | | | (139,787 | ) | | | (1,193,393 | ) | | | (152,018 | ) | | | (1,337,379 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (425 | ) | | $ | (3,116 | ) | | | 82,059 | | | $ | 717,424 | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Equity Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 192,148 | | | $ | 5,146,345 | | | | 454,545 | | | $ | 13,017,612 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,501,111 | | | | 92,352,834 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,338,862 | ) | | | (35,786,389 | ) | | | (2,392,894 | ) | | | (68,735,444 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,146,714 | ) | | $ | (30,640,044 | ) | | | 1,562,762 | | | $ | 36,635,002 | |
Equity Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 84,904 | | | $ | 2,235,831 | | | | 129,630 | | | $ | 3,689,535 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 438,673 | | | | 11,352,115 | |
Redeemed | | | (385,956 | ) | | | (10,108,364 | ) | | | (574,345 | ) | | | (16,216,400 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (301,052 | ) | | $ | (7,872,533 | ) | | | (6,042 | ) | | $ | (1,174,750 | ) |
Equity Rotation Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 476,072 | | | | 5,065,396 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 476,072 | | | $ | 5,065,396 | |
Equity Rotation Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 17,917 | | | $ | 200,223 | | | | 15,270 | | | $ | 174,566 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,247 | | | | 245,021 | |
Redeemed | | | (22,757 | ) | | | (257,630 | ) | | | (37,198 | ) | | | (440,874 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,840 | ) | | $ | (57,407 | ) | | | 1,319 | | | $ | (21,287 | ) |
High Yield Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 10,736 | | | $ | 91,044 | | | | 43,206 | | | $ | 388,628 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 175,067 | | | | 1,463,558 | |
Redeemed | | | (765,429 | ) | | | (6,476,005 | ) | | | (754,126 | ) | | | (6,588,447 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (754,693 | ) | | $ | (6,384,961 | ) | | | (535,853 | ) | | $ | (4,736,261 | ) |
High Yield Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 212,203 | | | $ | 1,776,103 | | | | 415,813 | | | $ | 3,781,894 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 399,069 | | | | 3,304,293 | |
Redeemed | | | (474,107 | ) | | | (3,964,183 | ) | | | (1,016,750 | ) | | | (9,064,658 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (261,904 | ) | | $ | (2,188,080 | ) | | | (201,868 | ) | | $ | (1,978,471 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 991,127 | | | $ | 8,769,529 | | | | 553,744 | | | $ | 5,503,615 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,003,503 | | | | 18,612,540 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,937,844 | ) | | | (17,239,598 | ) | | | (5,629,099 | ) | | | (56,408,729 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (946,717 | ) | | $ | (8,470,069 | ) | | | (3,071,852 | ) | | $ | (32,292,574 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 197,429 | | | $ | 1,744,525 | | | | 833,517 | | | $ | 8,368,273 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 518,191 | | | | 4,772,542 | |
Redeemed | | | (379,260 | ) | | | (3,346,165 | ) | | | (1,137,204 | ) | | | (11,080,559 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (181,831 | ) | | $ | (1,601,640 | ) | | | 214,504 | | | $ | 2,060,256 | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund Class II* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 2,490,000 | | | $ | 24,900,000 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,943 | | | | 368,682 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 2,531,943 | | | $ | 25,268,682 | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund Service Class I* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 402,477 | | | $ | 3,704,672 | | | | 663,011 | | | $ | 6,146,502 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,060 | | | | 79,543 | |
Redeemed | | | (9,807 | ) | | | (88,088 | ) | | | (73,877 | ) | | | (687,112 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 392,670 | | | $ | 3,616,584 | | | | 598,194 | | | $ | 5,538,933 | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund Class II* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 18 | | | $ | 167 | | | | 2,490,000 | | | $ | 24,900,000 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,549 | | | | 333,448 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 18 | | | $ | 167 | | | | 2,528,549 | | | $ | 25,233,448 | |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund Service Class I* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,147,146 | | | $ | 10,391,337 | | | | 2,289,567 | | | $ | 20,872,743 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,577 | | | | 255,844 | |
Redeemed | | | (244,895 | ) | | | (2,216,608 | ) | | | (128,144 | ) | | | (1,138,800 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 902,251 | | | $ | 8,174,729 | | | | 2,191,000 | | | $ | 19,989,787 | |
Managed Bond Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,209,824 | | | $ | 13,085,784 | | | | 3,350,811 | | | $ | 36,390,359 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,275,431 | | | | 25,107,989 | |
Redeemed | | | (8,015,294 | ) | | | (87,072,196 | ) | | | (10,585,519 | ) | | | (122,355,780 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (6,805,470 | ) | | $ | (73,986,412 | ) | | | (4,959,277 | ) | | $ | (60,857,432 | ) |
Managed Bond Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 640,352 | | | $ | 6,884,690 | | | | 560,341 | | | $ | 6,453,682 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 730,320 | | | | 8,029,901 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,748,706 | ) | | | (18,882,877 | ) | | | (3,770,398 | ) | | | (42,886,006 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,108,354 | ) | | $ | (11,998,187 | ) | | | (2,479,737 | ) | | $ | (28,402,423 | ) |
Short-Duration Bond Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 54,638 | | | $ | 481,805 | | | | 276,258 | | | $ | 2,497,738 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 420,867 | | | | 3,657,335 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,085,328 | ) | | | (9,556,274 | ) | | | (2,982,282 | ) | | | (26,689,472 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (1,030,690 | ) | | $ | (9,074,469 | ) | | | (2,285,157 | ) | | $ | (20,534,399 | ) |
Short-Duration Bond Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 235,113 | | | $ | 2,063,301 | | | | 715,271 | | | $ | 6,435,357 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 116,624 | | | | 1,009,962 | |
Redeemed | | | (412,895 | ) | | | (3,618,166 | ) | | | (1,000,651 | ) | | | (8,982,630 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (177,782 | ) | | $ | (1,554,865 | ) | | | (168,756 | ) | | $ | (1,537,311 | ) |
Small Cap Equity Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 181,001 | | | $ | 1,762,068 | | | | 305,895 | | | $ | 3,213,709 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,247,302 | | | | 12,251,160 | |
Redeemed | | | (453,890 | ) | | | (4,441,774 | ) | | | (1,050,503 | ) | | | (11,078,528 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (272,889 | ) | | $ | (2,679,706 | ) | | | 502,694 | | | $ | 4,386,341 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 89,904 | | | $ | 847,917 | | | | 180,761 | | | $ | 1,768,095 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 329,524 | | | | 3,153,530 | |
Redeemed | | | (211,520 | ) | | | (2,019,944 | ) | | | (357,752 | ) | | | (3,616,982 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (121,616 | ) | | $ | (1,172,027 | ) | | | 152,533 | | | $ | 1,304,643 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Class II | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 21,541 | | | $ | 114,029 | | | | 806,134 | | | $ | 6,633,916 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,045,936 | | | | 14,864,169 | |
Redeemed | | | (921,757 | ) | | | (4,838,263 | ) | | | (1,083,784 | ) | | | (7,379,284 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (900,216 | ) | | $ | (4,724,234 | ) | | | 2,768,286 | | | $ | 14,118,801 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund Service Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 117,426 | | | $ | 612,023 | | | | 244,939 | | | $ | 1,720,127 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | — | | | | — | | | | 948,551 | | | | 4,619,444 | |
Redeemed | | | (254,588 | ) | | | (1,326,214 | ) | | | (314,578 | ) | | | (1,927,646 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (137,162 | ) | | $ | (714,191 | ) | | | 878,912 | | | $ | 4,411,925 | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund Initial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 64,664,619 | | | $ | 64,664,619 | | | | 179,538,054 | | | $ | 179,538,054 | |
Issued as reinvestment of dividends | | | 4,959,872 | | | | 4,959,872 | | | | 2,489,672 | | | | 2,489,672 | |
Redeemed | | | (94,149,802 | ) | | | (94,149,802 | ) | | | (115,852,791 | ) | | | (115,852,791 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (24,525,311 | ) | | $ | (24,525,311 | ) | | | 66,174,935 | | | $ | 66,174,935 | |
* | Fund commenced operations on February 11, 2022. |
6. Federal Income Tax Information
At June 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| | Federal Income Tax Cost | | | Tax Basis Unrealized Appreciation | | | Tax Basis Unrealized (Depreciation) | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 646,808,056 | | | $ | 70,904,195 | | | $ | (44,927,341 | ) | | $ | 25,976,854 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 251,458,835 | | | | 2,105,697 | | | | (22,626,906 | ) | | | (20,521,209 | ) |
Equity Fund | | | 655,286,694 | | | | 151,355,041 | | | | (15,409,386 | ) | | | 135,945,655 | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 47,807,770 | | | | 3,900,591 | | | | (381,179 | ) | | | 3,519,412 | |
High Yield Fund | | | 59,925,234 | | | | 371,919 | | | | (5,304,618 | ) | | | (4,932,699 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 202,840,971 | | | | 176,001 | | | | (8,720,100 | ) | | | (8,544,099 | ) |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | 34,453,190 | | | | 98,492 | | | | (1,391,795 | ) | | | (1,293,303 | ) |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | 53,518,747 | | | | 1,020,209 | | | | (829,793 | ) | | | 190,416 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 833,003,818 | | | | 1,358,584 | | | | (81,600,924 | ) | | | (80,242,340 | ) |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 133,424,446 | | | | 132,107 | | | | (10,297,699 | ) | | | (10,165,592 | ) |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 86,790,424 | | | | 38,675,691 | | | | (4,308,789 | ) | | | 34,366,902 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 45,612,090 | | | | 5,597,344 | | | | (2,511,275 | ) | | | 3,086,069 | |
Note: The aggregate cost for investments for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund at June 30, 2023, is the same for financial reporting and U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. Capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss.
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At December 31, 2022, the following Fund(s) had accumulated capital loss carryforwards:
| | Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward | | | Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward | |
Blend Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 726,963 | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 11,899,539 | | | | 17,316,077 | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 3,997,163 | | | | — | |
High Yield Fund | | | 659,332 | | | | 11,543,619 | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 14,695,832 | | | | 1,915,063 | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | 46,713 | | | | — | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 24,837,797 | | | | 28,940,378 | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 6,406,514 | | | | 7,872,875 | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 2,718,350 | | | | 652,871 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 3,255,407 | | | | 4,057,603 | |
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.
The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended December 31, 2022, was as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long Term Capital Gain | | | Return of Capital | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 16,279,721 | | | $ | 5,785,622 | | | $ | — | |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 9,768,979 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity Fund | | | 26,709,199 | | | | 76,995,750 | | | | — | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 2,518,956 | | | | 2,791,461 | | | | — | |
High Yield Fund | | | 4,767,851 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 22,108,312 | | | | 1,276,770 | | | | — | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | 421,437 | | | | — | | | | 26,788 | |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | 531,668 | | | | — | | | | 57,624 | |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 24,664,423 | | | | 8,473,467 | | | | — | |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 4,667,297 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 2,936,650 | | | | 12,468,040 | | | | — | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 1,715,405 | | | | 17,768,208 | | | | — | |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | 2,489,674 | | | | — | | | | — | |
The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2022:
| | Amount | |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | $ | 11,054 | |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | 20,915 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 119,577 | |
Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At December 31, 2022, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.
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At December 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long Term Capital Gain (Capital Loss Carryover) | | | Other Temporary Differences | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Total | |
Blend Fund | | $ | 10,670,229 | | | $ | (726,963 | ) | | $ | (171,854 | ) | | $ | (34,760,246 | ) | | $ | (24,988,834 | ) |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | 9,509,217 | | | | (29,215,616 | ) | | | (33,066 | ) | | | (27,338,831 | ) | | | (47,078,296 | ) |
Equity Fund | | | 16,677,179 | | | | 63,127,947 | | | | (212,711 | ) | | | 120,098,034 | | | | 199,690,449 | |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | 513,085 | | | | (3,997,163 | ) | | | (2,451 | ) | | | (908,748 | ) | | | (4,395,277 | ) |
High Yield Fund | | | 3,452,000 | | | | (12,202,951 | ) | | | (18,091 | ) | | | (8,382,831 | ) | | | (17,151,873 | ) |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | 8,875,145 | | | | (16,610,895 | ) | | | (73,289 | ) | | | (24,272,342 | ) | | | (32,081,381 | ) |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | (46,713 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,693,375 | ) | | | (3,740,088 | ) |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,859,072 | ) | | | (4,859,072 | ) |
Managed Bond Fund | | | 26,477,204 | | | | (53,778,175 | ) | | | (209,217 | ) | | | (108,927,660 | ) | | | (136,437,848 | ) |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | 4,402,804 | | | | (14,279,389 | ) | | | (30,703 | ) | | | (13,294,897 | ) | | | (23,202,185 | ) |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 614,082 | | | | (3,371,221 | ) | | | (27,222 | ) | | | 32,316,915 | | | | 29,532,554 | |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | 37,976 | | | | (7,313,010 | ) | | | (12,952 | ) | | | (6,340,184 | ) | | | (13,628,170 | ) |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | 743 | | | | — | | | | (44,090 | ) | | | — | | | | (43,347 | ) |
The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2023, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years, or the returns filed to date for Funds in existence less than three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.
7. Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03 — Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies the guidance in Topic 820 to indicate that a contractual sale restriction should not be considered in the fair value of an equity security subject to such a restriction, and requires entities with investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions to disclose certain qualitative and quantitative information about such securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023, and allows for early adoption. ASU 2022-03 will only be applicable to an equity security in which the contractual arrangement that restricts its sale is executed or modified on or after the adoption date. Management is currently evaluating the impact of applying this update.
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9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The global pandemic outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have produced, and may continue to produce, substantial market volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, exchange trading suspensions and closures, higher default rates, and global business disruption, and they may result in future significant adverse effects. Such factors, and the effects of other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics, may have a significant adverse effect on a Fund’s performance and have the potential to impair the ability of a Fund’s investment adviser, subadviser, or other service providers to serve the Fund and could lead to disruptions that negatively impact the Fund.
10. Russia-Ukraine War
In February 2022, Russia commenced a large-scale military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries could result in more widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the regional and the global financial markets and economies. One or more of the Funds hold positions in securities or other instruments that are economically tied to Russia. Investments in Russia are subject to political, economic, legal, market, and currency risks, as well as the risks related to the economic sanctions on Russia, Russian individuals, and Russian corporate and banking entities imposed by the United States, other countries, and certain international organizations. Such sanctions — which affect companies in many sectors, including energy, financial services, and defense, among others — could adversely affect the global energy and financial markets and, thus, could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or the adjoining geographic regions. These sanctions and any other intergovernmental actions (including retaliatory actions by the Russian government) may also result in a decline in the value and liquidity of Russian securities and a weakening of the ruble, and will impair a Fund’s ability to buy, sell, receive, or deliver Russian securities. In addition, certain transactions have been or may be prohibited and/or existing investments have or may become illiquid (e.g., because transacting in certain existing investments is prohibited), which could cause a Fund to sell other portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price in order to meet shareholder redemptions.
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Proxy Voting
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at https://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.
Monthly Reporting
The U.S. Government Money Market Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC monthly on Form N-MFP. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund’s reports on Form N-MFP are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund makes portfolio holdings information available to shareholders at https://www.massmutual.com/funds.
Quarterly Reporting
The Funds, except for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Funds make the complete schedule of portfolio holdings from their filings on Form N-PORT available to shareholders at https://www.massmutual.com/funds.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
In 2016, the SEC adopted Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of fund shareholders. Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, the Funds have established and maintain a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) that incorporates the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. The Program is administered by MML Advisers, which has established a Liquidity Risk Management Program Committee (the “Committee”) to oversee the required management, assessments, reviews, and reports for the Program.
The Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that the Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification of the Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect MML Advisers’ assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.
At a meeting of the Board held on March 21, 2023, the Trustees received a report prepared by the Committee regarding the operation and effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. In the report, the Committee concluded that the Program proved to be adequately designed to address the Funds’ liquidity risks and operated effectively.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to each Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts
At their meetings in May and June 2023, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Blend Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income
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Fund, iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund, iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund, Managed Bond Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, and U.S. Government Money Market Fund, as applicable. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.
The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.
The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadvisers and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds, as applicable, and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services.
The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against funds in its “category” and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.
The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any performance periods are to periods ended December 31, 2022, except as otherwise noted. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)
The Committee considered that the majority of the Funds had total net expense ratios at or below the medians of their peer groups, or in the top three comparative quintiles of their peer groups. Those Funds include the Short Duration Bond Fund, Managed Bond Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Equity Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Blend Fund, and each of the iShares Allocation Funds. Of those Funds, all had net advisory fees at or below the medians of their peer groups except the Blend Fund and Inflation-Protected and Income Fund. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the advisory arrangements for each of those Funds require MML Advisers to bear shareholder servicing expenses having the effect of increasing the Fund’s net advisory fees above the rates that would otherwise prevail, and that the shareholder services in question are the same as the services required under any separate shareholder servicing agreement relating to other Funds in the Trust and the MML Series Investment Fund. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, if the net advisory fees for those Funds were reduced by the portion of the fees attributable to administrative services (which include shareholder services), the net advisory fee might, in the case of the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, be expected to be less than the applicable peer group median. As to the Blend Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the
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Fund’s net advisory fee would still be above the peer group median, it considered the fee acceptable both in light of the first-quintile total net expense ratio of the Fund and the generally favorable investment performance of the Fund in both the short- and long- term periods.
In the case of certain of the Funds, the Committee noted that the Fund’s net advisory fees were at or below the medians of their peer group, although the Funds’ total net expense ratios were higher than the 60th comparative percentiles of their peer groups. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that the relatively high total net expense ratios were affected by a Fund’s relatively small scale, in the case of the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, High Yield Fund, and Equity Rotation Fund.
The Committee noted that the U.S. Government Money Market Fund had both a total net expense ratio and net advisory fee above the 60th comparative percentile of its peer group. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, if the net advisory fee for the Fund was reduced by the portion of the fees attributable to administrative services (which include shareholder services), the net advisory fee paid by the Fund would be less than its peer group median. The Committee also determined that the absolute difference between the Fund’s total net expense ratio and its peer group median was not otherwise so high as to prevent the approval of its advisory agreement. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund’s performance has generally been in line with its performance category median (within twelve basis points in 2022), notwithstanding the Fund’s relatively high total net expense ratio, and that money market fund fees and expenses have been affected significantly in recent years by advisers’/sponsors’ actions to respond to record low short-term interest rates. The Committee also considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund’s peer group includes several funds that are significantly larger than the Fund (which were included due to the limited number of funds that would otherwise be included in the peer group), and so benefit from economies of scale not available to the Fund. The Committee determined that the Fund’s net advisory fees did not appear unreasonable in light of the information presented.
The Committee determined on the basis of these factors that the Funds’ net advisory fees, in light of the total net expenses of the Funds generally, were consistent with the continuation of their advisory agreements.
The Committee considered that the Managed Bond Fund, Blend Fund, Equity Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, and High Yield Fund achieved three-year investment performance above the medians of their performance categories, or in the top three comparative quintiles of their performance categories. In addition, the Committee considered that the Dynamic Bond Fund experienced three-year investment performance outside the top three comparative quintiles of its performance category, but experienced improved performance for the one-year period at the median of its performance category.
As to the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, the Committee considered that the Fund had experienced performance for the one- and three-year periods in the 89th and 94th comparative percentiles of its performance category, respectively. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund had achieved investment performance above its performance category median for much of the last five years, but that the Fund had experienced substantial underperformance in the most recent two years due to investments in China and Russia. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that the Fund has experienced improved performance over the last three quarters of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, but the Fund remains on heightened review in light of recent underperformance.
As to the Short-Duration Bond Fund, the Committee noted that the Fund had experienced performance for the one- and three- year periods in the 93rd and 97th comparative percentiles of its performance category, respectively. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that the Fund’s longer-term returns were generally more favorable and that the Fund ranked in the top half of its performance category in seven of the past ten years. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that recent underperformance was the result in part of duration, sector allocation, and security selection, and that the subadviser has agreed going forward to remove active duration management from the Fund’s investment strategy with changes to take place in the near future.
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As to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted that the Fund had experienced performance for the one- and three-year periods in the 95th and 94th comparative percentiles of its performance category, respectively. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, for the calendar year 2022, the Fund’s return was within twelve basis points of the performance category median, and MML Advisers’ statement that the Fund is intended to serve as a conservative and convenient vehicle where investors may invest cash with minimal risk.
Each of the iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund and iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund was launched in February 2022. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratios for the Funds were within the top comparative half of their peer groups, and each had net advisory fees below the median of its peer group. The Committee noted that neither Fund had achieved a one- or three-year performance record as of December 31, 2022. The Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the period of time each Fund had been operational was too short a period to evaluate performance meaningfully, each of the Funds was performing appropriately in the view of MML Advisers.
The Committee determined on the basis of these factors and on other factors and information considered by the Committee that the Funds’ performance, for the various periods presented, and the level of ongoing review of various underperforming Funds, were generally consistent with the continuation of the Contracts.
The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.” Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.
As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the advisory agreements and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, as applicable, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.
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Fund Expenses June 30, 2023
Expense Examples:
The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023:
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Actual Expenses:
The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:
The last two columns of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Value | Annualized Expense Ratio | Ending Value (Based on Actual Returns and Expenses) | Operating Expenses Incurred* | Ending Value (Based on Hypothetical Returns and Expenses) | Operating Expenses Incurred* |
Blend Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | $1,000 | 0.46% | $1,105.50 | $2.40 | $1,022.50 | $2.31 |
Service Class | 1,000 | 0.71% | 1,104.20 | 3.70 | 1,021.30 | 3.56 |
Dynamic Bond Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 0.57% | 1,036.10 | 2.88 | 1,022.00 | 2.86 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 0.82% | 1,035.10 | 4.14 | 1,020.70 | 4.11 |
Equity Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | 1,000 | 0.45% | 1,019.80 | 2.25 | 1,022.60 | 2.26 |
Service Class | 1,000 | 0.70% | 1,018.60 | 3.50 | 1,021.30 | 3.51 |
Equity Rotation Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 0.81% | 1,147.10 | 4.31 | 1,020.80 | 4.06 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 1.06% | 1,144.60 | 5.64 | 1,019.50 | 5.31 |
High Yield Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 1.01% | 1,051.50 | 5.14 | 1,019.80 | 5.06 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 1.27% | 1,049.60 | 6.45 | 1,018.50 | 6.36 |
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| Beginning Value | Annualized Expense Ratio | Ending Value (Based on Actual Returns and Expenses) | Operating Expenses Incurred* | Ending Value (Based on Hypothetical Returns and Expenses) | Operating Expenses Incurred* |
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | $1,000 | 0.60% | $1,023.10 | $3.01 | $1,021.80 | $3.01 |
Service Class | 1,000 | 0.85% | 1,022.10 | 4.26 | 1,020.60 | 4.26 |
iShares 60/40 Allocation Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 0.46% | 1,091.40 | 2.39 | 1,022.50 | 2.31 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 0.71% | 1,089.20 | 3.68 | 1,021.30 | 3.56 |
iShares 80/20 Allocation Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 0.46% | 1,113.60 | 2.41 | 1,022.50 | 2.31 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 0.71% | 1,111.20 | 3.72 | 1,021.30 | 3.56 |
Managed Bond Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | 1,000 | 0.46% | 1,018.40 | 2.30 | 1,022.50 | 2.31 |
Service Class | 1,000 | 0.71% | 1,017.10 | 3.55 | 1,021.30 | 3.56 |
Short-Duration Bond Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 0.61% | 1,024.30 | 3.06 | 1,021.80 | 3.06 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 0.86% | 1,023.20 | 4.31 | 1,020.50 | 4.31 |
Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | 1,000 | 0.75% | 1,092.50 | 3.89 | 1,021.10 | 3.76 |
Service Class | 1,000 | 1.00% | 1,091.20 | 5.19 | 1,019.80 | 5.01 |
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
Class II | 1,000 | 1.25% | 1,103.50 | 6.52 | 1,018.60 | 6.26 |
Service Class I | 1,000 | 1.50% | 1,104.00 | 7.83 | 1,017.40 | 7.50 |
U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | |
Initial Class | 1,000 | 0.53% | 1,021.20 | 2.66 | 1,022.20 | 2.66 |
* | Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2023, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise. The annualized expense ratio does not reflect expenses deducted under the variable life insurance or variable annuity contract through which the Funds are invested in. Inclusion of these expenses would increase the annualized expense ratios shown. |
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(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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(a)(2) Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
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(b)(1) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | MML Series Investment Fund II | |
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By (Signature and Title) | /s/Andrea Anastasio | |
| | Andrea Anastasio, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | 8/17/2023 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/Andrea Anastasio | |
| | Andrea Anastasio, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | 8/17/2023 | | |
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By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Renee Hitchcock | |
| | Renée Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | |
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Date | 8/17/2023 | | |