Consequently, if earnings
expectations are not met, the market price of growth stocks will often decline more than other
stocks.
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.
Non-Diversification Risk. In order to replicate the composition of the Index, the Portfolio’s total assets may at times be invested in multiple issuers representing more than 5% of the Portfolio’s
total assets. As a result, the Portfolio may, from time to time, become “non-diversified.” A non-diversified fund may invest a larger portion of assets in the securities of a single
company than a diversified fund. By concentrating in a smaller number of issuers,
the Portfolio’s risk may be increased because the effect of each security on the Portfolio’s performance is greater.
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.