real estate values may have an
exaggerated effect on the value of the REIT.
Failure to Match Index Performance Risk. The ability of the Portfolio to match the performance of the Index may be affected by, among other things,
changes in securities markets, the manner in which performance of the Index is
calculated, changes in the composition of the Index, the amount and timing of
cash flows into and out of the Portfolio, commissions, portfolio expenses, and any
differences in the pricing of securities by the Portfolio and the Index. When the
Portfolio employs an “optimization” strategy, the Portfolio is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the Portfolio may perform
differently than the underlying index.
“Passively Managed” Strategy Risk. The Portfolio will not deviate from its strategy, except to the extent necessary to comply with federal tax laws.
If the Portfolio’s strategy is unsuccessful, the Portfolio will not meet its
investment goal. Because the Portfolio will not use certain techniques available
to other mutual funds to reduce stock market exposure, the Portfolio may be more susceptible to
general market declines than other funds.
Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial
leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services.
Market Risk. The Portfolio’s share price or the market as a whole can decline for many reasons or be adversely
affected by a number of factors, including, without limitation: weakness in the
broad market, a particular industry, or specific holdings; adverse political, regulatory or economic developments in the United States or abroad; changes in investor psychology; heavy
institutional selling; military confrontations, war, terrorism and other armed
conflicts, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics; recessions; taxation and
international tax treaties; currency, interest rate and price fluctuations; and other conditions
or events.
Derivatives Risk. A derivative is any financial instrument whose value is based on, and determined by, another security, index, rate or benchmark
(i.e., stock options, futures, caps, floors, etc.). To the extent a derivative
contract is used to hedge another position in the Portfolio, the Portfolio will be exposed to the risks associated with hedging described below. To the
extent an option, futures contract, swap, or other derivative is used to enhance
return, rather than as a hedge, the Portfolio will be directly exposed to the
risks of the contract. Unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying security, index, rate or benchmark may cause sudden losses. Gains or losses from the Portfolio’s use of
derivatives may be substantially greater than the amount of the Portfolio’s investment. Certain derivatives have the potential for undefined loss. Derivatives are also associated
with various other risks, including market risk, leverage risk, hedging risk,
counterparty risk, valuation risk, regulatory risk, illiquidity risk and interest
rate fluctuations risk. The primary risks associated with the Portfolio’s use of derivatives are market risk, counterparty risk and hedging risk.
Affiliated Fund Rebalancing Risk. The Portfolio may be an investment option for other mutual funds for which SunAmerica serves as investment adviser
that are managed as “funds of funds.” From time to time, the
Portfolio may experience relatively large redemptions or investments due to the
rebalancing of a fund of funds. In the event of such redemptions or investments, the Portfolio could be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it is not advantageous to do
so.
The following bar chart illustrates the risks of investing in
the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio’s performance from
calendar year to calendar year and the table compares the Portfolio’s average annual returns to those of the Russell 3000® Index (a broad-based securities market index) and the Russell 2000® Index, which is relevant to the Portfolio because it has characteristics similar to the
Portfolio’s investment strategies. Fees and expenses incurred at the contract level are not reflected in the bar chart or table. If these amounts were reflected, returns
would be less than those shown. Of course, past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Portfolio will perform in the future.
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC assumed subadvisory duties of the Portfolio on April 30,
2025. Prior to April 30, 2025, SunAmerica managed the Portfolio.