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MML Series Investment Fund II – ‘N-Q’ for 9/30/17

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  MML Series Investment Fund II  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

  Investment Company Act file number    811-21714                                                                                                                                         

 

  MML Series Investment Fund II

                                       (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

  100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT                                06082
                    (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                  (Zip code)
  Tina Wilson   
  100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT                                06082
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:        (860) 562-1000   

 

  Date of fiscal year end:     12/31/2017   

 

  Date of reporting period:       9/30/2017   


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.


MML Asset Momentum Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 33.7%  
COMMON STOCK — 33.7%  
Communications — 1.5%  
Telecommunications — 1.5%  

Drillisch AG

     3,800      $ 266,558  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     5,600        128,000  
     

 

 

 
        394,558  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 10.7%  
Distribution & Wholesale — 2.1%  

Pool Corp.

     5,100        551,667  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 6.4%  

NVR, Inc. (a)

     600        1,713,000  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.5%  

Fielmann AG

     1,400        121,318  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 1.7%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,800        445,518  
     

 

 

 
        2,831,503  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 7.7%  
Agriculture — 0.4%  

British American Tobacco PLC Sponsored ADR

     1,578        98,546  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.1%  

CSL Ltd.

     2,800        294,374  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.9%  

Equifax, Inc.

     2,300        243,777  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.0%  

Nestle SA Registered

     1,300        108,877  

Saputo, Inc.

     4,500        155,764  
     

 

 

 
        264,641  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.8%  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

     54,300        210,806  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.3%  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     5,900        475,922  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     3,000        147,114  
     

 

 

 
        623,036  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 1.2%  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     2,000        243,420  

Portmeirion Group PLC

     5,600        67,525  
     

 

 

 
        310,945  
     

 

 

 
        2,046,125  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 2.5%  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     3,800        536,560  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.5%  

Onex Corp.

     1,700        131,190  
     

 

 

 
        667,750  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Industrial — 8.6%  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.8%  

General Dynamics Corp.

     1,200      $ 246,696  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     800        248,232  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     900        258,948  

Raytheon Co.

     1,400        261,212  
     

 

 

 
        1,015,088  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.4%  

Breedon Group PLC (a)

     88,100        100,350  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.0%  

Halma PLC

     17,600        264,174  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.6%  

Schindler Holding AG

     700        154,625  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.9%  

Cummins, Inc.

     1,500        252,045  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.9%  

A.O. Smith Corp.

     4,200        249,606  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     1,700        251,532  
     

 

 

 
        501,138  
     

 

 

 
        2,287,420  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 2.7%  
Computers — 1.2%  

Amdocs Ltd.

     5,200        334,464  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.5%  

EMIS Group PLC

     11,800        145,852  

Nexus AG

     3,400        106,540  

Open Text Corp.

     4,200        135,518  
     

 

 

 
        387,910  
     

 

 

 
        722,374  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $7,175,227)
        8,949,730  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $7,175,227)
        8,949,730  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 3.7%  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 3.7%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 3.7%  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.750% 4/30/18 (b)

   $ 1,000,000        997,246  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $998,125)
        997,246  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $998,125)
        997,246  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

1


MML Asset Momentum Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 39.9%  
Diversified Financial Services — 39.9%  

iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index Fund

     36,000      $ 1,500,840  

iShares MSCI India ETF

     6,600        216,810  

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

     68,500        8,872,120  
     

 

 

 
        10,589,770  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $9,331,194)
        10,589,770  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $17,504,546)
        20,536,746  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 22.0%  
Repurchase Agreement — 22.0%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated
9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (c)

   $ 5,835,383        5,835,383  
     

 

 

 
          Value  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,835,383)
   $ 5,835,383  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%
(Cost $23,339,929) (d)
     26,372,129  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.7%      191,941  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%    $ 26,564,070  
     

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR American Depositary Receipt
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).
(c) Maturity value of $5,835,407. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 1/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $5,953,360.
(d) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The Fund had the following open Forward contracts at September 30, 2017:

Forward Contracts

 

 

             Counterparty    Settlement
Date
 

In Exchange
for

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Contracts to Buy  
BRL     2,851,680      HSBC Bank USA    02/15/18   $     831,879      $ 53,066  
RUB     74,889,600      HSBC Bank USA    02/15/18       1,200,000        72,552  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              2,031,879        125,618  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
ZAR     7,133,735      JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.    10/20/17       500,000        25,456  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
          $     2,531,879      $ 151,074  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Cross Currency Forwards  
BRL     4,110,000      Barclays Bank PLC    02/15/18   CHF     1,200,000      $ 24,436  
RUB     62,460,000      JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.    02/15/18   SEK     8,977,163        (49,995
              

 

 

 
               $ (25,559
              

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

2


MML Asset Momentum Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at September 30, 2017:

Futures

 

 

      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contract — Long            
S&P 500 E Mini Index      12/15/17        154      $ 18,979,470      $ 394,500  
           

 

 

 

Currency Legend

BRL Brazilian Real
CHF Swiss Franc
RUB Russian Ruble
SEK Swedish Krona
ZAR South African Rand

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

3


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 70.0%  
COMMON STOCK — 69.9%  
Basic Materials — 1.0%  
Chemicals — 0.8%  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     7,795      $ 1,178,760  

Albemarle Corp.

     5,110        696,544  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     90        3,164  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     2,820        195,229  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     6,070        549,274  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     18,100        1,792,805  

Monsanto Co.

     6,694        802,075  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     8        869  

Praxair, Inc.

     6        839  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     3        1,074  
     

 

 

 
        5,220,633  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%  

International Paper Co.

     3,587        203,814  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%  

Nucor Corp.

     4,756        266,526  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (a)

     64        898  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     23,670        887,862  
     

 

 

 
        888,760  
     

 

 

 
        6,579,733  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 9.3%  
Advertising — 0.1%  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     6,922        143,909  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     3,747        277,540  
     

 

 

 
        421,449  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 4.7%  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,120        4,011,726  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     6,591        6,321,494  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     3,550        3,412,792  

eBay, Inc. (a)

     20,777        799,083  

Expedia, Inc.

     5,157        742,299  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

     6,200        747,472  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     51,090        8,729,748  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     9,093        1,649,016  

The Priceline Group, Inc. (a)

     1,691        3,095,917  

Symantec Corp.

     28,255        927,047  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

     37        1,500  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

     15,701        1,670,429  
     

 

 

 
        32,108,523  
     

 

 

 
Media — 2.2%  

CBS Corp. Class B

     11,457        664,506  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     401        145,731  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     183,324      $ 7,054,308  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     27,900        593,991  

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class C (a)

     6,900        139,794  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a)

     12,200        661,606  

News Corp. Class A

     6,866        91,043  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     8,072        693,304  

Time Warner, Inc.

     7,515        769,912  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A

     19,567        516,177  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B

     28,300        729,857  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     26,310        732,470  

The Walt Disney Co.

     19,752        1,946,955  
     

 

 

 
        14,739,654  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.3%  

AT&T, Inc.

     196,153        7,683,313  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     16,828        318,049  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     79,442        2,671,635  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     67,389        1,875,436  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     12,537        1,064,015  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     34,655        1,715,076  
     

 

 

 
        15,327,524  
     

 

 

 
        62,597,150  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 6.9%  
Airlines — 0.8%  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     13,200        1,006,764  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     28,200        1,339,218  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     23,200        1,118,704  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     10,383        581,240  

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)

     22,100        1,345,448  
     

 

 

 
        5,391,374  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.5%  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     39,000        960,960  

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a)

     6,900        330,165  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     84        4,355  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     13,350        1,178,672  

VF Corp.

     14,900        947,193  
     

 

 

 
        3,421,345  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%  

Ford Motor Co.

     128,513        1,538,301  

General Motors Co.

     29,600        1,195,248  

PACCAR, Inc.

     5,322        384,993  
     

 

 

 
        3,118,542  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     22,100        1,132,183  

Delphi Automotive PLC

     9,300        915,120  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

4


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     6,251      $ 207,846  
     

 

 

 
        2,255,149  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.0%  

Fastenal Co.

     82        3,738  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     2        359  
     

 

 

 
        4,097  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     1,947        77,744  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     16,873        461,139  
     

 

 

 
        538,883  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.0%  

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     86        4,105  

Whirlpool Corp.

     1,573        290,124  
     

 

 

 
        294,229  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.4%  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     8,702        419,523  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     17,520        2,076,821  
     

 

 

 
        2,496,344  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.6%  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     7,321        807,213  

MGM Resorts International

     34,000        1,108,060  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     5,709        601,786  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     9,618        1,432,313  
     

 

 

 
        3,949,372  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.6%  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     494        293,984  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     41,392        2,357,688  

Coach, Inc.

     6,220        250,542  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     7,370        1,210,817  

CVS Health Corp.

     21,694        1,764,156  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     2,654        209,082  

Dollar General Corp.

     3,200        259,360  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     48        4,167  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     9,100        320,502  

The Gap, Inc.

     44,390        1,310,837  

Genuine Parts Co.

     34        3,252  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     11,887        1,944,238  

Kohl’s Corp.

     43,730        1,996,275  

L Brands, Inc.

     2,200        91,542  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     895        71,546  

Macy’s, Inc.

     76,551        1,670,343  

McDonald’s Corp.

     7,350        1,151,598  

Nordstrom, Inc.

     2,308        108,822  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     333        71,718  

PVH Corp.

     10,700        1,348,842  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     2,644        170,723  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     23,300        1,550,615  

Starbucks Corp.

     54        2,900  

Target Corp.

     29,386        1,734,068  

Tiffany & Co.

     802        73,608  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     13,606      $ 1,003,171  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     24,622        1,923,963  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     16,557        1,278,532  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     435        32,020  
     

 

 

 
        24,208,911  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%  

Hasbro, Inc.

     12,361        1,207,299  

Mattel, Inc.

     90        1,393  
     

 

 

 
        1,208,692  
     

 

 

 
        46,886,938  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 14.2%  
Agriculture — 0.9%  

Altria Group, Inc.

     27,959        1,773,160  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     11,392        484,274  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     31,676        3,516,352  
     

 

 

 
        5,773,786  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.8%  

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

     12        652  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     57,830        2,602,928  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     542        108,102  

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     4,404        389,622  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     23,400        2,607,462  
     

 

 

 
        5,708,766  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.7%  

Amgen, Inc.

     12,141        2,263,690  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     3,662        1,146,645  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     26,656        3,886,978  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     54,610        4,424,502  
     

 

 

 
        11,721,815  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     4,809        525,720  

Cintas Corp.

     1,878        270,958  

Ecolab, Inc.

     2        257  

Equifax, Inc.

     132        13,991  

H&R Block, Inc.

     29,063        769,588  

Moody’s Corp.

     3,330        463,569  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     31,077        1,989,860  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

     13,913        519,929  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     26        1,309  

S&P Global, Inc.

     15,088        2,358,405  

Total System Services, Inc.

     17,607        1,153,259  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

     7,110        986,441  

The Western Union Co.

     71,888        1,380,250  
     

 

 

 
        10,433,536  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.2%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     5,906        430,252  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     7,910        853,014  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     72,029        6,553,199  
     

 

 

 
        7,836,465  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

5


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Foods — 0.4%  

Campbell Soup Co.

     1,624      $ 76,036  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     2,874        96,969  

General Mills, Inc.

     1,962        101,553  

The Hershey Co.

     1,647        179,803  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     15,732        505,627  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     845        88,666  

Kellogg Co.

     8,428        525,654  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     4,958        384,493  

The Kroger Co.

     58        1,163  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     161        16,525  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     75        3,050  

Sysco Corp.

     5,334        287,769  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     4,301        303,005  
     

 

 

 
        2,570,313  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.9%  

Abbott Laboratories

     65,601        3,500,469  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

     7,650        1,424,966  

Baxter International, Inc.

     17,261        1,083,128  

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

     1,320        258,654  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

     5,300        154,601  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     202        64,741  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     5,140        1,218,745  

Danaher Corp.

     4,756        407,970  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     56        3,349  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

     6,380        697,398  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

     1,400        51,366  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     96        100,404  

Medtronic PLC

     23,600        1,835,372  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     86        3,324  

Stryker Corp.

     4,630        657,553  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     3,971        751,313  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     2,097        209,826  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     2,455        287,456  
     

 

 

 
        12,710,635  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.5%  

Aetna, Inc.

     6,227        990,155  

Anthem, Inc.

     5,796        1,100,545  

Centene Corp. (a)

     22,100        2,138,617  

Cigna Corp.

     16,762        3,133,488  

DaVita, Inc. (a)

     3,030        179,952  

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     2,600        206,934  

Humana, Inc.

     1,084        264,095  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

     2        302  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     3,309        309,855  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     10,444        2,045,457  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     50        5,547  
     

 

 

 
        10,374,947  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Household Products & Wares — 0.2%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     1,915      $ 188,321  

The Clorox Co.

     723        95,371  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     7,345        864,359  
     

 

 

 
        1,148,051  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.0%  

AbbVie, Inc.

     32,022        2,845,475  

Allergan PLC

     5,570        1,141,572  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     3,607        298,479  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     11,567        737,281  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     78        5,220  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     16,614        1,421,162  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

     23,301        1,475,419  

Johnson & Johnson

     53,232        6,920,692  

McKesson Corp.

     7,525        1,155,915  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     51,583        3,302,859  

Mylan NV (a)

     11,447        359,092  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     20,600        1,743,790  

Pfizer, Inc.

     162,841        5,813,424  

Zoetis, Inc.

     300        19,128  
     

 

 

 
        27,239,508  
     

 

 

 
        95,517,822  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.0%  
Holding Company – Diversified — 0.0%  

Leucadia National Corp.

     37        934  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.1%  
Oil & Gas — 2.4%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     48        2,345  

Andeavor

     16,827        1,735,705  

Apache Corp.

     21        962  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     48        1,284  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)

     90        387  

Chevron Corp.

     13,668        1,605,990  

ConocoPhillips

     12,739        637,587  

Devon Energy Corp.

     56,047        2,057,485  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     8        774  

EQT Corp.

     97        6,328  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     57,497        4,713,604  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     60        3,127  

Hess Corp.

     32        1,500  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     60,127        815,322  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     12,306        690,121  

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

     14,500        430,215  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     56        1,588  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     15        963  

Phillips 66

     11,669        1,068,997  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     1        148  

Range Resources Corp.

     99        1,937  

Valero Energy Corp.

     33,500        2,577,155  
     

 

 

 
        16,353,524  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

6


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

     7,731      $ 283,109  

Halliburton Co.

     42,967        1,977,771  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     5,594        199,874  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     26,231        1,829,874  

TechnipFMC PLC (a)

     8,340        232,853  
     

 

 

 
        4,523,481  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.0%  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     38        729  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     48        1,441  
     

 

 

 
        2,170  
     

 

 

 
        20,879,175  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 14.3%  
Banks — 7.2%  

Bank of America Corp.

     331,898        8,410,295  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     29,707        1,575,065  

BB&T Corp.

     18,566        871,488  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     9,142        773,962  

Citigroup, Inc.

     80,951        5,888,376  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     57,900        2,192,673  

Comerica, Inc.

     21,421        1,633,565  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     27,021        756,048  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     9,350        2,217,727  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     6,800        94,928  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     100,822        9,629,509  

KeyCorp

     32,764        616,619  

M&T Bank Corp.

     1,355        218,209  

Morgan Stanley

     54,097        2,605,853  

Northern Trust Corp.

     5,059        465,074  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     12,918        1,740,959  

Regions Financial Corp.

     79,415        1,209,490  

State Street Corp.

     8,176        781,135  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     12,100        723,217  

US Bancorp

     7,602        407,391  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     80,916        4,462,517  

Zions Bancorp

     27,141        1,280,512  
     

 

 

 
        48,554,612  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.2%  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     880        194,964  

American Express Co.

     13,149        1,189,459  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     11,356        1,686,480  

BlackRock, Inc.

     880        393,439  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     18,112        792,219  

Discover Financial Services

     1,783        114,968  

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a)

     34,861        1,520,288  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     6,387        284,285  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     15        1,030  

Invesco Ltd.

     14,912        522,516  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     9,020        1,273,624  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     45        3,491  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Navient Corp.

     34,591      $ 519,557  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     4,900        413,217  

Synchrony Financial

     20,100        624,105  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     15,606        1,414,684  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     36,712        3,863,571  
     

 

 

 
        14,811,897  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.6%  

Aflac, Inc.

     14,472        1,177,876  

The Allstate Corp.

     12,035        1,106,137  

American International Group, Inc.

     24,746        1,519,157  

Aon PLC

     3,445        503,315  

Assurant, Inc.

     5,216        498,232  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

     13,486        2,472,254  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a)

     2,926        177,901  

Chubb Ltd.

     9,818        1,399,556  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     4,419        338,363  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     6,280        1,434,289  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     26,052        1,444,062  

Lincoln National Corp.

     30,851        2,266,931  

Loews Corp.

     4,383        209,770  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     5,813        487,188  

MetLife, Inc.

     32,190        1,672,270  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     22,229        1,430,214  

The Progressive Corp.

     18,114        877,080  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     8,727        927,855  

Torchmark Corp.

     12,082        967,647  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     2,287        280,203  

Unum Group

     36,931        1,888,282  

XL Group Ltd.

     33,388        1,317,157  
     

 

 

 
        24,395,739  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.0%  

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,287        238,152  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.2%  

American Tower Corp.

     589        80,505  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     685        30,044  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     2,081        371,292  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     3        369  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     7,220        854,343  

Duke Realty Corp.

     45,200        1,302,664  

Equinix, Inc.

     2,390        1,066,657  

Equity Residential

     56        3,692  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     1,500        381,045  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     7,000        559,440  

GGP, Inc.

     19,700        409,169  

HCP, Inc.

     35        974  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     27,837        514,706  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     48        1,867  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     2,767        54,095  

The Macerich Co.

     100        5,497  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

7


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     9,120      $ 974,746  

Prologis, Inc.

     15,338        973,349  

Public Storage

     203        43,440  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     645        103,851  

Ventas, Inc.

     425        27,680  

Vornado Realty Trust

     1,373        105,556  

Welltower, Inc.

     2,100        147,588  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     26        885  
     

 

 

 
        8,013,454  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.1%  

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     25,351        459,867  
     

 

 

 
        96,473,721  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 6.2%  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%  

Arconic, Inc.

     31,208        776,455  

The Boeing Co.

     18,292        4,650,009  

General Dynamics Corp.

     602        123,759  

Harris Corp.

     770        101,393  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

     5,290        996,795  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     1,530        474,744  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     3,968        1,141,673  

Raytheon Co.

     889        165,870  

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     8        1,046  

United Technologies Corp.

     9,620        1,116,689  
     

 

 

 
        9,548,433  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.0%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     65        2,619  

Masco Corp.

     25        975  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     5        598  
     

 

 

 
        4,192  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co.

     4,869        305,968  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.3%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     24,063        1,544,845  

Allegion PLC

     33        2,853  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     23,964        2,028,313  

Corning, Inc.

     6,667        199,477  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     2,852        110,971  

Fortive Corp.

     5,878        416,104  

Garmin Ltd.

     2,100        113,337  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     12,242        1,735,181  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     2,720        187,598  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     22,500        1,868,850  

Waters Corp. (a)

     1,540        276,461  
     

 

 

 
        8,483,990  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

Fluor Corp.

     2,709        114,049  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     7,920        461,498  
     

 

 

 
        575,547  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Environmental Controls — 0.4%  

Republic Services, Inc.

     337      $ 22,262  

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

     97        6,947  

Waste Management, Inc.

     30,373        2,377,295  
     

 

 

 
        2,406,504  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%  

Snap-on, Inc.

     1        149  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     9        1,359  
     

 

 

 
        1,508  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.4%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     23,195        2,892,649  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.6%  

Cummins, Inc.

     7,275        1,222,418  

Deere & Co.

     5,870        737,213  

Flowserve Corp.

     70        2,981  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     9,513        1,695,312  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     663        161,374  

Xylem, Inc.

     3,355        210,124  
     

 

 

 
        4,029,422  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.8%  

3M Co.

     2,082        437,012  

Dover Corp.

     5,173        472,760  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     2,566        197,043  

General Electric Co.

     21,086        509,860  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     5,425        802,683  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     9,600        856,032  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     5,228        915,005  

Pentair PLC

     23        1,563  

Textron, Inc.

     18,972        1,022,211  
     

 

 

 
        5,214,169  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%  

Ball Corp.

     4        165  

Packaging Corp. of America

     7,170        822,256  

Sealed Air Corp.

     53        2,264  

WestRock Co.

     34,367        1,949,640  
     

 

 

 
        2,774,325  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.8%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     120        9,132  

CSX Corp.

     17,207        933,652  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     126        7,542  

FedEx Corp.

     4,200        947,436  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     7,813        1,033,191  

Union Pacific Corp.

     16,712        1,938,091  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     4,880        586,039  
     

 

 

 
        5,455,083  
     

 

 

 
        41,691,790  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

8


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Technology — 12.6%  
Computers — 4.5%  

Accenture PLC Class A

     11,530      $ 1,557,357  

Apple, Inc.

     119,797        18,463,114  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     56        4,062  

CSRA, Inc.

     26,726        862,448  

DXC Technology Co.

     5,779        496,300  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     67,274        989,601  

HP, Inc.

     83,774        1,672,129  

International Business Machines Corp.

     20,350        2,952,378  

NetApp, Inc.

     19,898        870,736  

Seagate Technology PLC

     17,400        577,158  

Western Digital Corp.

     25,647        2,215,901  
     

 

 

 
        30,661,184  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%  

Xerox Corp.

     18,536        617,064  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.2%  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     10,472        902,372  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     54,639        2,846,146  

Broadcom Ltd.

     8,039        1,949,779  

Intel Corp.

     136,823        5,210,220  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     19,689        2,087,034  

Lam Research Corp.

     10,423        1,928,672  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     21,021        1,887,265  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

     40,717        1,601,400  

NVIDIA Corp.

     3,626        648,220  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     6,010        612,419  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     17,774        1,593,261  

Xilinx, Inc.

     3,756        266,037  
     

 

 

 
        21,532,825  
     

 

 

 
Software — 4.8%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     4,700        303,197  

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

     17,910        2,671,814  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

     26        1,267  

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

     12,020        1,475,215  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

     37        4,154  

CA, Inc.

     5,773        192,703  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

     377        28,961  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     8,997        1,062,186  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     16,600        1,550,274  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     1,676        216,137  

Intuit, Inc.

     1,490        211,789  

Micro Focus International PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

     9,238        294,692  

Microsoft Corp.

     244,095        18,182,636  

Oracle Corp.

     75,057        3,629,006  

Paychex, Inc.

     64        3,837  

Red Hat, Inc. (a)

     3,261        361,514  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     9,744        910,284  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

     15,900      $ 1,280,427  
     

 

 

 
        32,380,093  
     

 

 

 
        85,191,166  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.3%  
Electric — 2.0%  

AES Corp.

     95,287        1,050,063  

Ameren Corp.

     660        38,174  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     8,385        588,962  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     50,431        1,473,090  

CMS Energy Corp.

     7,903        366,067  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     2,182        176,044  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     1,716        132,012  

DTE Energy Co.

     19,480        2,091,373  

Duke Energy Corp.

     5,790        485,897  

Edison International

     8,226        634,800  

Entergy Corp.

     21,498        1,641,587  

Eversource Energy

     812        49,077  

Exelon Corp.

     22,140        834,014  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     2,880        88,790  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     3,040        445,512  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     1,200        30,708  

PG&E Corp.

     13,916        947,541  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     1,396        118,046  

PPL Corp.

     11,618        440,903  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     17,624        815,110  

SCANA Corp.

     3,647        176,843  

The Southern Co.

     7,922        389,287  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     4,542        285,147  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     5,472        258,935  
     

 

 

 
        13,557,982  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%  

NiSource, Inc.

     713        18,246  

Sempra Energy

     19,251        2,197,116  
     

 

 

 
        2,215,362  
     

 

 

 
        15,773,344  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $331,712,768)
        471,591,773  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.1%  
Financial — 0.1%  
Insurance — 0.1%  

The Allstate Corp.
5.100%, 3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.165%, VRN

     20,000        537,000  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $500,000)
        537,000  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $332,212,768)
        472,128,773  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

9


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 29.5%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 10.5%  
Advertising — 0.0%  

WPP Finance 2010
5.625% 11/15/43

   $ 204,000      $ 227,445  
     

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%  

United Technologies Corp.
6.125% 7/15/38

     80,000        102,830  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.1%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.000% 9/25/22

     165,000        165,189  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.250% 8/15/26

     165,000        158,993  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.500% 11/24/20

     160,000        164,686  

Reynolds American, Inc.
5.850% 8/15/45

     120,000        146,832  
     

 

 

 
        635,700  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (b)
5.500% 10/01/19

     879,000        920,752  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B
4.375% 4/01/24

     35,060        36,094  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A
3.700% 4/01/28

     90,072        93,000  

Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A
4.100% 10/01/29

     316,120        331,926  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A
4.000% 10/11/27

     115,406        122,070  

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (b)
3.500% 6/16/21

     117,000        119,036  
     

 

 

 
        1,622,878  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%  

Ford Motor Co.
5.291% 12/08/46

     80,000        83,472  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.375% 8/06/23

     200,000        211,068  

General Motors Co.
4.200% 10/01/27

     215,000        218,133  

General Motors Co.
5.150% 4/01/38

     130,000        133,288  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.150% 6/30/22

     390,000        393,110  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.200% 7/13/20

     330,000        337,955  

Hyundai Capital America (b)
2.550% 2/06/19

     170,000        170,259  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Hyundai Capital America (b)
2.875% 8/09/18

   $ 135,000      $ 135,702  
     

 

 

 
        1,682,987  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%  

Lear Corp.
5.375% 3/15/24

     85,000        90,560  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 1.4%  

Associated Banc-Corp.
2.750% 11/15/19

     460,000        466,092  

Associated Banc-Corp.
4.250% 1/15/25

     494,000        507,496  

Banco Santander SA
4.250% 4/11/27

     200,000        207,574  

Bancolombia SA
5.950% 6/03/21

     205,000        226,566  

Bank of America Corp.
4.183% 11/25/27

     465,000        481,961  

Bank of America Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.814%, VRN
4.244% 4/24/38

     240,000        253,679  

Bank of America Corp.
4.750% 4/21/45

     220,000        242,149  

Bank of America Corp.
6.110% 1/29/37

     100,000        125,034  

Bank of America Corp.
7.750% 5/14/38

     95,000        139,571  

The Bank of Nova Scotia
4.500% 12/16/25

     200,000        210,766  

Barclays PLC
4.337% 1/10/28

     260,000        268,449  

Citigroup, Inc.
3.875% 3/26/25

     562,000        575,029  

Citigroup, Inc.
8.125% 7/15/39

     90,000        142,354  

Credit Suisse Group AG (b)
4.282% 1/09/28

     250,000        260,404  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
3.800% 9/15/22

     265,000        275,058  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.500% 12/15/20

     625,000        643,497  

First Republic Bank
4.375% 8/01/46

     685,000        680,780  

Fulton Financial Corp.
3.600% 3/16/22

     230,000        232,440  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.950% 1/15/27

     212,000        247,229  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.250% 2/01/41

     60,000        79,205  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.750% 10/01/37

     75,000        98,947  

ICICI Bank Ltd. (b)
4.700% 2/21/18

     395,000        398,886  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

10


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3.375% 5/01/23

   $ 140,000      $ 142,917  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3.625% 12/01/27

     380,000        381,096  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
5.600% 7/15/41

     195,000        241,740  

Regions Bank
7.500% 5/15/18

     130,000        134,494  

SVB Financial Group
3.500% 1/29/25

     460,000        460,788  

SVB Financial Group
5.375% 9/15/20

     75,000        81,432  

Synchrony Bank
3.000% 6/15/22

     275,000        274,320  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (b)
4.750% 10/17/19

     445,000        455,012  

Valley National Bancorp
5.125% 9/27/23

     245,000        263,589  
     

 

 

 
        9,198,554  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.1%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
4.900% 2/01/46

     575,000        649,501  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
4.200% 7/15/46

     90,000        90,240  
     

 

 

 
        739,741  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.1%  

Amgen, Inc.
5.150% 11/15/41

     115,000        131,522  

Baxalta, Inc.
5.250% 6/23/45

     140,000        161,348  
     

 

 

 
        292,870  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%  

James Hardie International Finance Ltd. (b) 
5.875% 2/15/23

     375,000        393,750  

Standard Industries, Inc. (b)
5.000% 2/15/27

     471,000        491,017  

Standard Industries, Inc. (b)
5.375% 11/15/24

     246,000        261,449  

Standard Industries, Inc. (b)
5.500% 2/15/23

     178,000        188,458  
     

 

 

 
        1,334,674  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.2%  

CF Industries, Inc.
3.450% 6/01/23

     325,000        320,937  

CF Industries, Inc.
6.875% 5/01/18

     450,000        462,375  

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC (b)
6.000% 12/10/19

     110,000        117,909  

LYB International Finance BV
5.250% 7/15/43

     175,000        199,427  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Monsanto Co.
4.400% 7/15/44

   $ 100,000      $ 102,465  

RPM International, Inc.
3.750% 3/15/27

     110,000        111,494  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.
4.500% 6/01/47

     105,000        110,192  

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (b)
7.250% 6/15/19

     125,000        135,827  
     

 

 

 
        1,560,626  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%  

The ADT Corp.
6.250% 10/15/21

     440,000        488,895  

ERAC USA Finance LLC (b)
6.700% 6/01/34

     78,000        97,284  
     

 

 

 
        586,179  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.4%  

Dell International LLC/ EMC Corp. (b)
3.480% 6/01/19

     450,000        458,936  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (b)
4.420% 6/15/21

     380,000        398,968  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (b)
6.020% 6/15/26

     76,000        84,402  

DXC Technology Co.
2.875% 3/27/20

     90,000        91,200  

DXC Technology Co.
4.250% 4/15/24

     140,000        147,297  

DXC Technology Co.
4.750% 4/15/27

     275,000        294,145  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.450% 12/01/20

     835,000        878,002  
     

 

 

 
        2,352,950  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.500% 5/15/21

     590,000        624,240  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
3.500% 8/01/25

     290,000        292,420  

Air Lease Corp.
3.000% 9/15/23

     465,000        463,873  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.250% 11/05/18

     485,000        489,321  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750% 9/10/18

     360,000        367,956  

Ares Finance Co. LLC (b)
4.000% 10/08/24

     355,000        340,760  

Brookfield Finance LLC
4.000% 4/01/24

     455,000        471,274  

Discover Financial Services
4.100% 2/09/27

     265,000        269,265  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl (b)
3.700% 4/01/22

     360,000        364,161  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

11


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

International Lease Finance Corp.
3.875% 4/15/18

   $ 270,000      $ 272,993  

International Lease Finance Corp.
6.250% 5/15/19

     15,000        15,943  

Lazard Group LLC
3.625% 3/01/27

     184,000        182,512  

Lazard Group LLC
4.250% 11/14/20

     600,000        633,868  

Legg Mason, Inc.
5.625% 1/15/44

     175,000        189,925  

Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp. (b)
4.500% 3/15/27

     170,000        179,037  
     

 

 

 
        5,157,548  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 0.6%  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.750% 9/01/46

     195,000        187,845  

EDP Finance BV (b)
3.625% 7/15/24

     420,000        423,448  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.950% 1/15/45

     165,000        169,702  

Florida Power & Light Co.
4.950% 6/01/35

     125,000        145,401  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
3.450% 7/15/20

     615,000        621,150  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. (b)
3.700% 9/01/24

     170,000        170,416  

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (b)
7.250% 1/15/19

     200,000        211,790  

Majapahit Holding BV (b)
7.750% 1/20/20

     195,000        217,445  

Nevada Power Co., Series N
6.650% 4/01/36

     135,000        182,638  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
7.500% 9/01/38

     40,000        59,160  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
5.800% 3/01/37

     120,000        153,005  

Pennsylvania Electric Co. (b)
4.150% 4/15/25

     295,000        306,038  

Progress Energy, Inc.
7.000% 10/30/31

     25,000        33,724  

Puget Energy, Inc.
3.650% 5/15/25

     350,000        356,152  

Puget Energy, Inc.
6.500% 12/15/20

     271,000        302,761  

Transelec SA (b)
4.625% 7/26/23

     175,000        187,153  

Tri-State Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003, Class A (b)
6.040% 1/31/18

     16,620        16,843  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
5.650% 11/01/17

     225,000        225,673  
     

 

 

 
        3,970,344  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Electronics — 0.2%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.250% 9/08/24

   $ 155,000      $ 153,256  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.500% 4/01/22

     255,000        259,971  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.875% 1/12/28

     145,000        144,690  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
4.500% 3/01/23

     80,000        85,406  

Avnet, Inc.
3.750% 12/01/21

     30,000        30,650  

Avnet, Inc.
4.875% 12/01/22

     123,000        129,859  

FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.125% 6/15/21

     195,000        197,569  

Ingram Micro, Inc. STEP
5.450% 12/15/24

     203,000        208,357  

Tech Data Corp.
3.700% 2/15/22

     130,000        131,091  
     

 

 

 
        1,340,849  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

SBA Tower Trust (b)
3.156% 10/10/45

     210,000        211,549  

SBA Tower Trust (b)
2.877% 7/10/46

     200,000        202,640  

SBA Tower Trust (b)
3.168% 4/09/47

     260,000        259,821  
     

 

 

 
        674,010  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.1%  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000% 6/01/26

     315,000        301,736  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
4.875% 8/15/34

     105,000        115,987  

The WhiteWave Foods Co.
5.375% 10/01/22

     314,000        353,586  
     

 

 

 
        771,309  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.1%  

NiSource Finance Corp.
5.800% 2/01/42

     175,000        209,242  

Spire, Inc.
4.700% 8/15/44

     290,000        303,749  
     

 

 

 
        512,991  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%  

Kennametal, Inc.
2.650% 11/01/19

     150,000        150,656  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.750% 11/30/26

     125,000        128,263  

Abbott Laboratories
4.900% 11/30/46

     115,000        128,447  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

12


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.363% 6/06/24

   $ 240,000      $ 242,239  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.700% 6/06/27

     295,000        298,271  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
4.685% 12/15/44

     225,000        237,843  
     

 

 

 
        1,035,063  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.1%  

Humana, Inc.
3.950% 3/15/27

     250,000        261,193  

Humana, Inc.
4.800% 3/15/47

     125,000        139,196  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.950% 10/15/42

     55,000        56,428  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
6.875% 2/15/38

     110,000        156,116  
     

 

 

 
        612,933  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%  

Lennar Corp.
4.500% 11/15/19

     516,000        532,770  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.0%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
3.150% 8/01/27

     85,000        84,168  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.9%  

The Allstate Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.938%, VRN
5.750% 8/15/53

     345,000        378,638  

American International Group, Inc.
4.500% 7/16/44

     200,000        208,727  

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
6.125% 8/15/23

     495,000        489,555  

Arch Capital Group US, Inc.
5.144% 11/01/43

     170,000        189,282  

Athene Global Funding (b)
3.000% 7/01/22

     365,000        363,527  

AXIS Specialty Finance PLC
2.650% 4/01/19

     95,000        95,240  

Brown & Brown, Inc.
4.200% 9/15/24

     272,000        286,979  

The Chubb Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%, VRN
3.554% 3/29/67

     50,000        49,725  

CNA Financial Corp.
3.450% 8/15/27

     185,000        182,996  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
5.250% 5/30/25

     465,000        496,388  

Enstar Group Ltd.
4.500% 3/10/22

     140,000        144,834  

Five Corners Funding Trust (b)
4.419% 11/15/23

     215,000        232,910  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (b)
2.400% 5/01/18

     115,000        115,125  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
3.950% 9/15/26

   $ 360,000      $ 364,579  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
3.500% 9/15/21

     270,000        275,692  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
4.400% 3/15/26

     70,000        74,216  

Unum Group
3.000% 5/15/21

     150,000        152,006  

USF&G Capital I (b)
8.500% 12/15/45

     150,000        211,673  

Willis North America, Inc.
3.600% 5/15/24

     155,000        158,561  

Willis North America, Inc.
7.000% 9/29/19

     97,000        105,602  

Willis Towers Watson PLC
5.750% 3/15/21

     230,000        252,744  

XLIT Ltd.
4.450% 3/31/25

     395,000        404,480  

XLIT Ltd.
5.500% 3/31/45

     100,000        105,165  

XLIT Ltd.
5.750% 10/01/21

     115,000        128,446  

XLIT Ltd.
6.375% 11/15/24

     325,000        380,379  
     

 

 

 
        5,847,469  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.1%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)
4.050% 8/22/47

     300,000        305,737  

Expedia, Inc.
7.456% 8/15/18

     425,000        445,336  
     

 

 

 
        751,073  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.2%  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.500% 2/10/23

     510,000        504,312  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.875% 1/15/20

     505,000        517,787  

FS Investment Corp.
4.000% 7/15/19

     390,000        397,715  
     

 

 

 
        1,419,814  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.3%  

ArcelorMittal
5.125% 6/01/20

     320,000        341,600  

ArcelorMittal STEP
5.750% 8/05/20

     618,000        672,075  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
4.500% 4/15/23

     145,000        153,855  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
5.875% 6/10/21

     475,000        522,262  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.875% 11/21/36

     95,000        108,775  
     

 

 

 
        1,798,567  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

13


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Machinery – Diversified — 0.1%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.375% 7/15/19

   $ 230,000      $ 233,450  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.625% 4/15/18

     116,000        116,760  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.875% 10/15/21

     500,000        513,812  
     

 

 

 
        864,022  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.2%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579% 7/23/20

     270,000        277,176  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.464% 7/23/22

     151,000        159,762  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.484% 10/23/45

     225,000        264,077  

Comcast Corp.
3.400% 7/15/46

     220,000        202,773  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.950% 3/20/23

     150,000        150,396  

Discovery Communications LLC
5.000% 9/20/37

     160,000        162,466  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
6.750% 6/15/39

     110,000        131,982  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
8.250% 4/01/19

     45,000        48,927  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
8.750% 2/14/19

     65,000        70,606  

Time Warner, Inc.
6.250% 3/29/41

     25,000        29,949  
     

 

 

 
        1,498,114  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%  

Glencore Funding LLC (b)
4.625% 4/29/24

     355,000        376,034  

Kinross Gold Corp. (b)
4.500% 7/15/27

     166,000        167,453  

Kinross Gold Corp.
5.125% 9/01/21

     375,000        402,187  
     

 

 

 
        945,674  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.0%  

General Electric Co.
4.125% 10/09/42

     270,000        285,783  
     

 

 

 
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.1%  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
3.625% 9/15/20

     135,000        135,285  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. STEP
3.625% 10/01/21

     485,000        477,330  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/18

   $ 20,000      $ 20,251  
     

 

 

 
        632,866  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.0%  

Steelcase, Inc.
6.375% 2/15/21

     100,000        110,436  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.6%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.550% 3/15/26

     165,000        184,279  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
6.450% 9/15/36

     250,000        295,749  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375% 11/01/21

     475,000        487,469  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (b)
4.250% 4/15/27

     300,000        297,445  

Concho Resources, Inc.
3.750% 10/01/27

     125,000        125,556  

Encana Corp.
3.900% 11/15/21

     205,000        211,252  

Encana Corp.
6.500% 5/15/19

     125,000        133,020  

Encana Corp.
6.500% 2/01/38

     80,000        94,694  

EQT Corp.
2.500% 10/01/20

     200,000        200,744  

EQT Corp.
3.900% 10/01/27

     265,000        265,047  

Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
4.650% 3/15/25

     190,000        200,919  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.750% 9/15/44

     100,000        99,482  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
6.500% 3/01/41

     170,000        204,561  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.500% 1/15/23

     215,000        210,700  

Newfield Exploration Co.
5.750% 1/30/22

     200,000        213,500  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. 
7.000% 11/15/23

     175,000        180,031  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.625% 6/15/38

     37,000        39,275  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.125% 1/23/19

     50,000        50,450  

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.500% 1/21/21

     285,000        304,095  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.375% 1/23/45

     80,000        81,400  

Petroleos Mexicanos (b)
6.500% 3/13/27

     60,000        66,494  

Phillips 66
5.875% 5/01/42

     60,000        73,805  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

14


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875% 3/01/21

   $ 260,000      $ 273,650  
     

 

 

 
        4,293,617  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
2.600% 12/01/22

     199,000        193,176  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
3.950% 12/01/42

     216,000        182,237  

Weatherford International Ltd.
6.000% 3/15/18

     75,000        75,750  
     

 

 

 
        451,163  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

Amcor Finance USA, Inc. (b)
3.625% 4/28/26

     490,000        486,287  

Brambles USA, Inc. (b)
4.125% 10/23/25

     134,000        139,497  

Brambles USA, Inc. (b)
5.350% 4/01/20

     90,000        95,971  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.750% 4/15/21

     100,000        105,780  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.875% 11/15/22

     60,000        63,900  
     

 

 

 
        891,435  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%  

AbbVie, Inc.
4.700% 5/14/45

     285,000        310,688  

Allergan Funding SCS
4.550% 3/15/35

     100,000        106,691  

Allergan Funding SCS
4.750% 3/15/45

     190,000        205,561  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
4.500% 2/25/26

     180,000        192,659  

Johnson & Johnson
5.850% 7/15/38

     40,000        53,510  

McKesson Corp.
4.883% 3/15/44

     60,000        66,596  

McKesson Corp.
6.000% 3/01/41

     125,000        156,272  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.875% 9/23/23

     95,000        94,409  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
1.700% 7/19/19

     100,000        98,555  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.200% 7/21/21

     220,000        211,817  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
4.100% 10/01/46

     75,000        63,177  
     

 

 

 
        1,559,935  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pipelines — 0.7%  

Energy Transfer LP
4.200% 4/15/27

   $ 165,000      $ 167,062  

Energy Transfer LP
6.125% 12/15/45

     75,000        82,369  

Energy Transfer LP
6.500% 2/01/42

     100,000        113,141  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.150% 6/01/25

     125,000        126,009  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.850% 7/15/26

     149,000        155,912  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
5.700% 2/15/42

     5,000        5,962  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
5.950% 2/01/41

     150,000        179,880  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
6.125% 10/15/39

     4,000        4,849  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
5.300% 9/15/20

     475,000        512,214  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.375% 3/01/41

     65,000        74,939  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.500% 2/01/37

     120,000        135,638  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.550% 9/15/40

     90,000        102,801  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.950% 1/15/38

     10,000        12,129  

Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC (b)
6.000% 1/15/18

     150,000        151,667  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP
5.150% 10/15/43

     170,000        188,389  

MPLX LP
4.125% 3/01/27

     105,000        106,909  

MPLX LP
4.875% 12/01/24

     502,000        540,936  

MPLX LP
4.875% 6/01/25

     372,000        398,676  

MPLX LP
5.200% 3/01/47

     35,000        36,645  

MPLX LP
5.500% 2/15/23

     136,000        139,944  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.650% 6/01/22

     191,000        192,010  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
4.500% 12/15/26

     210,000        213,131  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC (b)
4.200% 3/15/28

     240,000        241,935  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
4.000% 10/01/27

     230,000        229,136  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
5.300% 4/01/44

     75,000        74,532  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

15


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
6.250% 10/15/22

   $ 260,000      $ 276,575  

Western Gas Partners LP
4.000% 7/01/22

     481,000        496,996  
     

 

 

 
        4,960,386  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.3%  

American Tower Corp.
4.400% 2/15/26

     140,000        148,056  

Brandywine Operating Partners LP
4.950% 4/15/18

     200,000        202,696  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.200% 9/01/24

     265,000        263,742  

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.000% 3/01/27

     120,000        122,708  

Federal Realty Investment Trust
5.900% 4/01/20

     55,000        59,909  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
2.950% 7/01/22

     105,000        105,693  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
3.500% 8/01/26

     200,000        195,715  

Highwoods Realty LP
7.500% 4/15/18

     265,000        272,856  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.750% 10/15/23

     40,000        40,903  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.875% 4/01/24

     245,000        250,398  

Kimco Realty Corp.
3.300% 2/01/25

     160,000        159,913  

Mid-America Apartments LP
3.600% 6/01/27

     155,000        155,645  

UDR, Inc.
3.500% 7/01/27

     220,000        219,098  

Weingarten Realty Investors
3.250% 8/15/26

     85,000        81,399  
     

 

 

 
        2,278,731  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.4%  

CVS Health Corp.
6.125% 9/15/39

     175,000        219,953  

CVS Pass-Through Trust (b)
5.926% 1/10/34

     276,542        315,808  

Dollar Tree, Inc.
5.750% 3/01/23

     470,000        495,850  

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (b)
3.950% 10/02/24

     445,000        452,231  

The Home Depot, Inc.
5.950% 4/01/41

     150,000        197,657  

QVC, Inc.
3.125% 4/01/19

     155,000        156,579  

QVC, Inc.
4.375% 3/15/23

     150,000        155,801  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

QVC, Inc.
4.450% 2/15/25

   $ 245,000      $ 248,512  

QVC, Inc.
5.125% 7/02/22

     30,000        32,074  

Tiffany & Co.
4.900% 10/01/44

     165,000        162,178  
     

 

 

 
        2,436,643  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.0%  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
4.300% 5/20/47

     205,000        209,522  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%  

Microsoft Corp.
4.450% 11/03/45

     330,000        371,650  

Oracle Corp.
4.000% 7/15/46

     270,000        279,371  
     

 

 

 
        651,021  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.5%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.400% 8/14/24

     330,000        330,514  

AT&T, Inc.
3.800% 3/01/24

     255,000        262,312  

AT&T, Inc.
3.900% 8/14/27

     305,000        305,594  

AT&T, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/46

     260,000        250,040  

AT&T, Inc.
5.250% 3/01/37

     190,000        199,952  

CenturyLink, Inc.
6.150% 9/15/19

     140,000        147,000  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.500% 1/15/40

     55,000        68,766  

Crown Castle Towers LLC (b)
6.113% 1/15/40

     170,000        181,643  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.500% 6/15/19

     175,000        186,156  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.250% 4/15/22

     410,000        506,350  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125% 5/15/22

     100,000        99,212  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.125% 3/16/27

     175,000        182,597  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.862% 8/21/46

     197,000        199,692  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.150% 9/15/23

     120,000        134,516  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
6.550% 9/15/43

     149,000        186,880  
     

 

 

 
        3,241,224  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%  

Asciano Finance Ltd. (b)
4.625% 9/23/20

     105,000        109,628  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

16


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Asciano Finance Ltd. (b)
5.000% 4/07/18

   $ 250,000      $ 253,509  

Autoridad del Canal de Panama (b)
4.950% 7/29/35

     210,000        233,100  
     

 

 

 
        596,237  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%  

DAE Funding LLC (b)
4.000% 8/01/20

     173,000        176,460  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $69,038,987)
        71,170,827  
     

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.2%  

JobsOhio Beverage System Series B
4.532% 1/01/35

     325,000        348,091  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority BAB
6.908% 2/15/41

     230,000        324,790  

Panhandle-Plains Student Finance Corp., Series 2001-A2, FRN (c)
2.735% 12/01/31

     300,000        289,259  

State of California BAB
7.550% 4/01/39

     120,000        184,032  

State of California BAB
7.600% 11/01/40

     105,000        164,299  
     

 

 

 
        1,310,471  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,241,286)
        1,310,471  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 8.3%  
Automobile ABS — 0.3%  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A (b)
1.620% 1/15/20

     63,592        63,503  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class B (b)
2.560% 6/15/20

     136,322        136,567  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B (b)
2.210% 7/15/22

     450,000        447,067  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
2.250% 12/15/20

     23,911        23,894  

Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 (b)
2.440% 6/15/22

     350,000        347,691  

Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (b)
2.934% 7/15/20

     115,046        115,332  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A4 (b)
2.990% 12/15/23

   $ 630,000      $ 626,267  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 (b)
3.300% 5/10/24

     150,000        150,998  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-4, Class C
2.970% 3/15/21

     250,000        252,788  
     

 

 

 
        2,164,107  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 0.4%  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2008-1, Class A4, VRN (c)
6.509% 2/10/51

     74,876        75,104  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2008-1, Class AM, VRN (c)
6.552% 2/10/51

     215,000        216,385  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW18, Class A4 
5.700% 6/11/50

     20,555        20,550  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR4, Class B (b) 
3.703% 10/15/45

     195,000        197,373  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5
3.961% 3/10/47

     319,000        337,980  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR23, Class C, VRN (c)
4.396% 5/10/48

     140,000        134,147  

DBCCRE Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-ARCP, Class A (b)
4.238% 1/10/34

     165,000        171,497  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class B, VRN (b) (c)
5.471% 11/10/46

     110,000        119,346  

GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, VRN (c)
5.959% 7/10/38

     184,694        186,837  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2012-GC6, Class AS (b)
4.948% 1/10/45

     100,000        108,394  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class AM, VRN (c)
5.466% 6/12/47

     87,049        86,943  

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-9, Class AM, VRN (c)
5.856% 9/12/49

     47,765        48,003  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

17


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class B, VRN (b) (c)
5.200% 6/15/44

   $ 250,000      $ 265,816  

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, VRN (c)
5.475% 8/15/39

     27,040        27,004  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX, VRN (c)
2.997% 10/25/46

     279,091        280,457  

VNO Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-PENN, Class A (b)
3.808% 12/13/29

     240,000        250,332  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM, VRN (c)
6.221% 2/15/51

     144,276        144,839  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-C1, Class A1 (b)
3.349% 11/15/43

     23,934        24,331  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C8, Class B
4.311% 8/15/45

     190,000        198,073  
     

 

 

 
        2,893,411  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.0%  

Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-WMC1, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .720%, FRN
1.957% 3/25/35

     120,375        120,473  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 4.2%  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
3.260% 9/15/72

     52,051        48,878  

321 Henderson Receivables LLC, Series 2005-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .230%, FRN (b)
1.464% 11/15/40

     83,523        79,483  

Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.125%, FRN
2.362% 6/25/35

     60,379        60,178  

Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1, Class M5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725%, FRN
2.962% 1/25/35

     134,013        133,474  

AIMCO CLO, Series 2014-AA, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (b)
2.407% 7/20/26

     250,000        249,998  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (b)
2.784% 10/15/28

     410,000        414,244  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Alterna Funding II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
2.500% 2/15/24

   $ 110,629      $ 110,353  

Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR +
1.460%, FRN (b)
2.767% 10/20/28

     250,000        250,952  

Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (b)
4.969% 10/30/45

     314,400        324,531  

ARL Second LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (b)
2.920% 6/15/44

     597,932        594,602  

Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (b)
2.424% 1/18/25

     250,000        250,656  

Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (b)
2.762% 8/05/27

     570,000        572,420  

Bain Capital Credit CLO, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (b)
2.564% 7/20/30

     400,000        399,984  

Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (b)
2.484% 7/15/26

     345,000        346,509  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (b)
2.513% 1/22/25

     250,000        250,292  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.430%, FRN (b)
2.734% 7/18/27

     380,000        381,310  

BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE (b)
3.000% 12/15/22

     254,075        255,147  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
2.940% 5/25/29

     184,294        183,876  

Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2014-1A, Class A (b)
3.660% 10/15/44

     160,000        161,676  

Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (b)
4.180% 4/15/47

     139,417        140,761  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Series 2014-4A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (b)
2.504% 10/15/26

     250,000        251,565  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%, FRN (b)
2.529% 8/14/30

   $ 750,000      $ 749,992  

Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
2.000% 12/10/23

     49,275        49,060  

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 2013-1A, Class A2 (b)
4.474% 3/20/43

     155,719        156,554  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460%, FRN
1.697% 9/25/34

     42,294        42,137  

Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A (b)
3.270% 11/18/29

     205,556        205,291  

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (b)
3.262% 2/20/45

     341,250        340,631  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A (b)
2.270% 5/20/26

     342,421        341,201  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A (b)
2.540% 5/20/27

     51,748        51,704  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A (b)
3.080% 11/20/28

     520,953        516,456  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (b)
3.484% 10/25/45

     503,625        505,889  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23 (b)
4.118% 7/25/47

     110,000        110,651  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2II (b)
4.474% 10/25/45

     533,250        549,650  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A2 (b)
5.800% 7/15/24

     15,513        15,587  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A1 (b)
2.707% 2/19/45

     69,103        67,944  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (b)
3.968% 3/19/46

     189,728        194,342  

Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A 
2.670% 6/01/27

     95,738        96,434  

Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A2 (b)
4.212% 10/15/42

     382,807        384,201  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-FFH4, Class M6, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725%, FRN
2.962% 1/25/35

   $ 420,000      $ 426,188  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-E, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .240%, FRN
1.477% 1/25/36

     1,157        1,157  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (b)
2.757% 7/20/27

     425,000        426,512  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (b)
3.190% 7/17/29

     170,833        167,330  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2013-2A, Class A (b)
3.670% 11/17/28

     161,120        159,769  

Global SC Funding One Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class B1 (b)
2.740% 1/18/30

     6,231        6,227  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (b)
2.464% 4/25/25

     558,293        558,289  

Goodgreen Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (b)
3.230% 10/15/52

     434,573        430,527  

Goodgreen Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
3.740% 10/15/52

     194,928        198,543  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645%, FRN
1.882% 4/25/35

     26,625        26,749  

Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.940% 9/20/49

     244,469        247,591  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A1 (b)
3.080% 9/20/42

     265,743        264,654  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1 (b)
3.570% 9/20/47

     271,116        273,876  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A (b)
2.280% 1/25/26

     48,603        48,428  

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.407% 8/25/36

     815        815  

J.G. Wentworth XXXV LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class A (b)
3.870% 3/15/58

     95,510        98,404  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

KKR Financial CLO Ltd., Series 2018, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.270%, FRN (b)
2.587% 7/18/30

   $ 1,000,000      $ 999,993  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
2.830% 12/22/25

     200,000        200,068  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .795%, FRN
2.032% 2/25/35

     64,999        65,138  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825%, FRN
2.062% 6/25/35

     106,915        106,287  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (b)
3.060% 1/17/23

     154,344        154,862  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class B (b)
3.190% 7/15/24

     140,000        140,038  

Miramax LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A2 (b)
3.340% 7/20/26

     149,408        149,881  

Mosaic Solar Loans LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.450% 6/20/42

     86,658        87,731  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding II LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (b)
1.558% 7/20/18

     12,204        12,199  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T4, Class AT4 (b)
3.107% 12/15/50

     450,000        445,013  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T3, Class AT3 (b)
2.833% 10/16/51

     1,650,000        1,633,487  

OHA Credit Partners VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (b)
2.427% 4/20/25

     329,431        330,119  

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (b)
4.210% 5/17/20

     130,000        129,442  

Oportun Funding VI LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A (b)
3.230% 6/08/23

     280,000        282,001  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A (b)
2.290% 7/09/29

     41,251        40,992  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class B (b)
2.910% 3/08/29

     186,282        183,189  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (b)
3.968% 6/17/24

   $ 220,000      $ 222,135  

Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2005-WHQ4, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .260%, FRN
1.497% 9/25/35

     303        303  

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340%, FRN (b)
2.656% 2/20/30

     250,000        250,969  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B (b)
3.080% 9/20/32

     37,930        38,004  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-3, Class A (b)
3.050% 12/26/25

     254,243        256,770  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-5, Class A (b)
3.060% 9/25/28

     1,216,736        1,227,105  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A (b)
3.090% 10/27/25

     397,966        402,016  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (b)
3.260% 8/25/25

     566,364        575,209  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A (b)
3.280% 2/25/26

     460,301        465,745  

Spirit Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-4A, Class A1 (b)
3.501% 1/20/45

     160,000        159,500  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A (b)
3.050% 4/25/29

     212,660        214,110  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 (b)
2.750% 11/15/49

     670,000        670,341  

Structured Receivables Finance LLC, Series 2010-B, Class A (b)
3.730% 8/15/36

     95,006        95,107  

SuttonPark Structured Settlements LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.190% 1/15/71

     347,562        349,298  

Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (b)
2.484% 10/17/26

     430,000        431,620  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I (b)
3.832% 5/25/46

     386,100        393,218  

TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.500% 4/20/42

     394,293        408,819  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

20


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (b)
2.784% 10/13/29

   $ 340,000      $ 346,020  

Textainer Marine Containers Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A (b)
3.520% 6/20/42

     245,176        244,553  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370%, FRN (b)
2.677% 4/20/27

     490,000        492,584  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (b)
3.736% 8/15/47

     140,000        140,013  

Triton Container Finance IV LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A (b)
3.620% 8/20/42

     853,454        858,488  

Triton Container Finance VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
3.520% 6/20/42

     166,026        165,298  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A (b)
2.540% 7/20/33

     311,841        309,704  

Welk Resorts LLC, Series 2015-AA, Class A (b)
2.790% 6/16/31

     127,410        125,949  

Welk Resorts LLC, Series 2017-AA, Class B
3.410% 6/15/33

     285,074        284,508  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (b)
3.371% 6/15/45

     465,500        468,748  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2II (b)
4.080% 6/15/45

     303,800        308,920  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A23 (b)
4.497% 6/15/45

     416,500        428,410  
     

 

 

 
        28,467,576  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 3.3%  

Academic Loan Funding Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (b)
2.337% 12/27/44

     495,000        494,078  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2004-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.699% 7/01/39

     400,000        393,879  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury +
1.200%, FRN 2.240% 7/01/38

     147,573        138,025  

CIT Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210%, FRN
1.456% 6/15/43

     524,283        485,077  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2007-1, Class B2, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.115% 1/25/47

   $ 130,000      $ 99,372  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (b)
2.890% 6/25/40

     272,162        271,667  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-R, Class A2 (b)
3.070% 10/25/44

     792,166        794,938  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (b)
3.137% 10/27/31

     50,058        51,150  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (b)
3.137% 10/25/44

     792,166        794,938  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A2 (b)
3.170% 7/25/31

     174,258        176,778  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A2 (b)
2.720% 1/25/41

     296,278        295,944  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (b)
3.020% 5/25/34

     209,461        210,346  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%, FRN (b)
3.087% 10/27/36

     459,288        459,288  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (b)
2.437% 12/27/66

     425,224        425,599  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (b)
2.587% 7/26/66

     562,506        562,859  

EdLinc Student Loan Funding Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.240%, FRN (b)
5.477% 11/26/40

     270,000        312,444  

Goal Capital Funding Trust, Series 2006-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .450%, FRN
1.767% 8/25/42

     165,344        152,894  

Goal Structured Solutions Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2, Prime - 1.250%, FRN (b)
3.000% 8/25/51

     500,000        504,264  

KnowledgeWorks Foundation, Series 2010-1, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN
2.267% 2/25/42

     174,245        175,133  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

21


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class BFX (b)
3.020% 8/25/42

   $ 190,000      $ 189,375  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (b)
1.937% 2/25/70

     486,510        482,347  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-5A, Class A, FRN (b)
2.048% 7/26/66

     520,000        519,997  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN (b)
2.237% 9/27/66

     700,000        699,996  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (b)
2.287% 7/26/66

     300,000        302,387  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (b)
2.387% 7/26/66

     750,000        764,413  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (b)
2.487% 6/25/65

     474,964        484,490  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (b)
2.537% 3/25/66

     2,150,000        2,217,486  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.734% 6/25/48

     220,000        192,272  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-8, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 7/26/49

     155,000        152,282  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 10/25/58

     150,000        139,626  

Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1B (b)
3.600% 12/26/40

     211,112        210,602  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .100%, FRN
1.423% 3/23/37

     311,421        304,145  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250%, FRN
1.546% 6/25/41

     120,396        103,210  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .630%, FRN (b)
1.864% 1/25/37

   $ 189,412      $ 188,026  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4R2, 28 day ARS, FRN
2.231% 3/22/32

     200,000        188,451  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (b)
2.734% 6/25/54

     150,000        134,542  

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN
2.114% 7/25/36

     250,000        246,835  

PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN (b)
2.187% 11/25/65

     531,845        532,802  

SLC Private Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.474% 7/15/36

     20,502        20,502  

SLC Private Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .450%, FRN
1.754% 7/15/36

     230,000        210,098  

SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%, FRN
1.604% 7/15/36

     125,000        123,275  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class A10, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 3/15/28

     136,000        136,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class A11, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 3/15/28

     160,000        160,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A9, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 6/17/30

     350,000        350,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140%, FRN
1.454% 10/25/28

     330,000        328,368  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150%, FRN
1.464% 4/25/40

     184,894        169,407  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3A, Class A6A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%, FRN (b)
1.864% 10/25/64

     750,000        734,073  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

22


MML Blend Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%, FRN
2.064% 10/25/40

   $ 300,000      $ 295,777  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.500% 6/17/30

     50,000        50,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class B, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.716% 12/15/39

     550,000        549,684  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2A (b)
2.430% 2/17/32

     245,000        242,980  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (b)
2.434% 7/15/27

     200,000        201,602  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A2A (b)
2.700% 5/15/31

     450,000        452,041  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2017-A, Class B (b)
3.500% 6/17/41

     300,000        291,808  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class RC, (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $281,375) (b) (d) (e) 0.000% 3/25/33

     100        220,000  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class R1 (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $565,900) (b) (d) (e)
0.000% 9/25/40

     1,000,000        565,900  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN (b)
2.187% 1/25/39

     117,127        118,347  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (b)
2.437% 6/25/33

     291,022        294,042  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2B (b)
2.740% 10/25/32

     300,000        299,166  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-A, Class B, VRN (b) (c)
3.440% 3/26/40

     180,000        178,429  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class BFX (b)
3.610% 9/25/40

     500,000        489,621  

South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2014-1, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN
2.237% 1/03/33

     290,000        286,982  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN
2.364% 10/27/36

   $ 170,000      $ 171,414  
     

 

 

 
        21,791,473  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 0.1%  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2004-2, Class 1A1, VRN (c)
3.456% 2/25/34

     19,777        20,139  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2003-42, Class 1A1, VRN (c) 
3.887% 9/25/33

     7,563        7,323  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1, VRN (c)
3.708% 8/25/34

     9,396        9,712  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A, VRN (c)
3.151% 8/25/34

     52,789        51,475  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A11, VRN (b) (c)
3.500% 1/25/47

     524,330        528,124  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2004-A1, Class IA, VRN (c)
3.370% 2/25/34

     5,453        5,338  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2003-A4, Class IA, VRN (c)
3.547% 7/25/33

     3,611        3,716  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A, VRN (c)
3.375% 2/25/34

     239        255  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A, VRN (c)
3.508% 3/25/34

     31,174        32,180  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A, 12 mo. MTA + 1.400%, FRN
2.289% 4/25/44

     77,873        79,759  
     

 

 

 
        738,021  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $55,820,489)
        56,175,061  
     

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.3%  

Colombia Government International Bond
6.125% 1/18/41

     620,000        729,120  

Mexico Government International Bond 
6.750% 9/27/34

     160,000        209,760  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Mexico Government International Bond 
4.750% 3/08/44

   $ 724,000      $ 746,082  
     

 

 

 
        1,684,962  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,559,023)
        1,684,962  
     

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 7.4%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 4303, Class AP
3.000% 8/15/43

     454,042        464,250  

Series 4290, Class CA
3.500% 12/15/38

     309,242        319,981  

Series 2617, Class Z
5.500% 5/15/33

     239,567        265,132  

Series 2693, Class Z
5.500% 10/15/33

     433,453        472,784  

Series 3423, Class PB
5.500% 3/15/38

     88,112        96,767  

Federal National Mortgage Association Series 2014-7, Class VA
3.500% 5/25/25

     217,924        227,974  

Series 2014-48, Class AB
4.000% 10/25/40

     419,109        439,380  

Series 2007-32, Class Z
5.500% 4/25/37

     137,214        150,785  

Series 2010-60, Class HJ
5.500% 5/25/40

     94,923        102,461  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC
Series 2007-B2, Class ZA
5.500% 6/25/37

     116,228        126,832  
     

 

 

 
        2,666,346  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 7.0%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #Q37467 3.500%
11/01/45

     1,015,267        1,052,388  

Pool #Q41916 3.500%
7/01/46

     315,860        328,396  

Pool #Q42045 3.500%
7/01/46

     127,161        132,208  

Pool #Q44275 3.500%
11/01/46

     241,504        251,164  

Pool #Q44277 3.500%
11/01/46

     116,415        120,835  

Pool #Q45741 3.500%
1/01/47

     767,664        796,811  

Pool #Q47742 4.000%
4/01/47

     195,466        208,576  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #Q47730 4.000%
4/01/47

   $ 244,459      $ 260,855  

Pool #C03537 4.500%
8/01/40

     244,333        265,874  

Pool #G06057 4.500%
10/01/40

     174,490        188,756  

Pool #G60485 4.500%
10/01/41

     219,238        237,231  

Pool #G60172 4.500%
9/01/43

     226,458        246,565  

Pool #Q48208 4.500%
5/01/47

     122,356        131,576  

Pool #Q48869 4.500%
6/01/47

     936,104        1,005,763  

Pool #G11431 6.000%
2/01/18

     1        1  

Pool #C55867 7.500%
2/01/30

     51,813        59,256  

Pool #C01079 7.500%
10/01/30

     7,233        8,541  

Pool #C01135 7.500%
2/01/31

     21,004        24,745  

Pool #C00470 8.000%
8/01/26

     15,950        18,494  

Pool #G00924 8.000%
3/01/28

     16,064        18,642  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. TBA
Pool # 3376 3.500%
9/30/44 (f)

     3,425,000        3,531,496  

Pool #3735 4.000%
12/30/43 (f)

     2,000,000        2,102,422  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #888586 2.980%
10/01/34 1 year CMT + 2.207%, FRN

     86,911        91,323  

Pool #725692 3.041%
10/01/33 1 year CMT + 2.146%, FRN

     57,918        60,986  

Pool #AS1304 3.500%
12/01/28

     297,833        311,572  

Pool #AV1897 3.500%
12/01/28

     45,682        47,832  

Pool #AV2325 3.500%
12/01/28

     168,052        175,805  

Pool #AS6187 3.500%
11/01/45

     2,377,118        2,463,846  

Pool #AS6306 3.500%
12/01/45

     812,375        843,283  

Pool #AS6475 3.500%
1/01/46

     648,856        673,847  

Pool #AS6476 3.500%
1/01/46

     698,387        724,958  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AS6477 3.500%
1/01/46

   $ 814,279      $ 843,987  

Pool #BH4875 3.500%
6/01/47

     461,322        475,973  

Pool #AZ7917 4.000%
3/01/41

     81,474        86,398  

Pool #AL8422 4.000%
1/01/43

     77,759        82,434  

Pool #MA3027 4.000%
6/01/47

     4,249,170        4,479,056  

Pool #BF0094 4.000%
5/01/56

     1,100,194        1,167,022  

Pool #BF0105 4.000%
6/01/56

     279,488        296,465  

Pool #AH6787 4.500%
3/01/41

     189,155        206,090  

Pool #CA0185 4.500%
8/01/47

     498,820        536,855  

Pool #AD6437 5.000%
6/01/40

     102,081        113,414  

Pool #AD6996 5.000%
7/01/40

     694,961        763,751  

Pool #AL8173 5.000%
2/01/44

     272,692        299,003  

Pool #564594 7.000%
1/01/31

     10,605        12,232  

Pool #572844 7.000%
4/01/31

     23,658        27,680  

Pool #253795 7.000%
5/01/31

     61,277        71,401  

Pool #499386 7.500%
9/01/29

     1,394        1,640  

Pool #521006 7.500%
12/01/29

     649        762  

Pool #522769 7.500%
12/01/29

     66        78  

Pool #252981 7.500%
1/01/30

     8,212        9,645  

Pool #524874 7.500%
2/01/30

     65        65  

Pool #531196 7.500%
2/01/30

     988        1,164  

Pool #524317 7.500%
3/01/30

     1,079        1,277  

Pool #530299 7.500%
3/01/30

     265        304  

Pool #530520 7.500%
3/01/30

     11,457        13,381  

Pool #253183 7.500%
4/01/30

     3,381        3,972  

Pool #253265 7.500%
5/01/30

     2,026        2,353  

Pool #526380 8.000%
5/01/30

     5,920        7,089  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #536949 8.000%
5/01/30

   $ 1,476      $ 1,775  

Pool #535351 8.000%
6/01/30

     3,036        3,620  

Pool #253481 8.000%
10/01/30

     2,409        2,887  

Pool #190317 8.000%
8/01/31

     942        1,124  

Pool #596656 8.000%
8/01/31

     794        847  

Pool #602008 8.000%
8/01/31

     2,621        3,127  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA
Pool #17115 3.500%
6/30/44 (f)

     11,275,000        11,622,940  

Government National Mortgage Association
Pool #783896 3.500%
5/15/44

     804,132        839,752  

Pool #MA4510 3.500%
6/20/47

     3,122,204        3,250,141  

Pool #MA4586 3.500%
7/20/47

     1,144,335        1,191,226  

Pool #359587 7.000%
6/15/23

     141        147  

Pool #337539 7.000%
7/15/23

     517        568  

Pool #363066 7.000%
8/15/23

     4,155        4,589  

Pool #354674 7.000%
10/15/23

     4,382        4,807  

Pool #362651 7.000%
10/15/23

     4,592        4,865  

Pool #368814 7.000%
10/15/23

     756        785  

Pool #352021 7.000%
11/15/23

     2,378        2,618  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #82462 2.375%
1/20/40 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     81,635        83,881  

Pool #82488 2.375%
3/20/40 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     111,263        114,277  

Pool #784026 3.500%
12/20/44

     224,114        233,998  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA
Pool #1635 3.500%
3/02/45 (f)

     2,125,000        2,209,170  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #1367 4.000%
9/30/44 (f)

   $ 1,800,000      $ 1,895,344  
     

 

 

 
        47,360,026  
     

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 0.0%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2016-DNA1, Class M1, 1 mo.
USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN
2.687% 7/25/28

     67,306        67,446  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $50,235,776)
        50,093,818  
     

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 2.8%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 2.8%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.500% 5/15/46

     4,580,000        4,256,895  

U.S. Treasury Bond (g)
3.500% 2/15/39

     2,630,000        2,970,461  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.250% 3/31/19

     1,000,000        997,422  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.875% 3/31/22

     4,860,000        4,858,102  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.000% 11/15/26

     6,290,000        6,129,556  
     

 

 

 
        19,212,436  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $19,208,809)
        19,212,436  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $197,104,370)
        199,647,575  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS(#) — 0.0%
(Cost $344,051)
        334,328  
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
        
RIGHTS — 0.0%  
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.0%  
Retail — 0.0%  

Safeway Casa Ley CVR (a) (d) (h)

     18,800        18,988  

Safeway PDC LLC CVR (a) (d) (h)

     18,800        940  
     

 

 

 
        19,928  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $19,608)
        19,928  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $529,680,797)
        672,130,604  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.3%  
Commercial Paper — 4.2%  

Agrium, Inc.
1.492% 10/25/17

   $ 1,500,000      $ 1,498,498  

Amphenol Corp. (b)
1.527% 12/12/17

     2,000,000        1,993,969  

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. (b)
1.450% 10/10/17

     1,625,000        1,624,352  

Dollar General Corp. (b)
1.399% 10/02/17

     2,000,000        1,999,751  

Enbridge (US), Inc. (b)
1.588% 12/14/17

     1,400,000        1,395,647  

Entergy Corp. (b)
1.349% 10/02/17

     2,250,000        2,249,695  

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (b)
1.504% 10/18/17

     1,300,000        1,299,051  

LyondellBasell Industries NV (b)
1.527% 10/10/17

     900,000        899,605  

Molex Electronic Technologies (b)
1.410% 10/17/17

     1,300,000        1,299,102  

Moodys Corp. (b)
1.578% 11/01/17

     2,000,000        1,997,448  

Sempra Energy Holdings (b)
1.463% 10/23/17

     1,000,000        999,076  

Spectra Energy Partners (b)
1.482% 10/25/17

     1,800,000        1,798,197  

Suncor Energy, Inc. (b)
1.547% 10/20/17

     1,600,000        1,598,708  

Telus Corp. (b)
1.599% 11/01/17

     2,000,000        1,997,448  

Whirlpool Corp. (b)
1.495% 12/18/17

     2,000,000        1,993,409  

WPP CP Finance PLC (b)
1.682% 11/01/17

     2,000,000        1,997,448  

Xcel Energy, Inc. (b)
1.633% 10/30/17

     1,500,000        1,498,203  
     

 

 

 
        28,139,607  
     

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreement — 0.1%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (i)

     355,241        355,241  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

     66,227        66,227  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $28,560,111)
        28,561,075  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.8%
(Cost $558,240,908) (j)
        700,691,679  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (3.8)%         (25,905,730
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 674,785,949  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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Abbreviation Legend

ABS Asset-Backed Security
ADR American Depositary Receipt
ARS Auction Rate Security
BAB Build America Bonds
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Index
CVR Contingent Value Rights
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
MTA Monthly Treasury Average Index
STEP Step Up Bond
TBA To Be Announced
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $86,763,900 or 12.86% of net assets.
(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 September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(e) Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $785,900 or 0.12% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.
(f) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(g) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2).
(h) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $19,928 or 0.00% of net assets.
(i) Maturity value of $355,243. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 1/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $366,256.
(j) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

(#) The Fund had the following open Purchased Options contracts at September 30, 2017:

Purchased Options

 

 

 

OTC Counterparty

  Units     Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Pay/
Receive
Exercise
Rate
   

Description

  Premiums
Purchased
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Barclays Bank PLC     1,700,000       USD       1,700,000       7/12/27       Receive     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 108,369     $ 114,980     $ 6,611  
Put                  
Barclays Bank PLC     3,660,000       USD       3,660,000       7/12/27       Pay     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 235,682     $ 219,348     $ (16,334
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 344,051     $ 334,328     $ (9,723
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at September 30, 2017:

Futures

 

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts — Long            
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond      12/19/17        26      $ 4,353,140      $ (59,891
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year      12/29/17        38        8,219,995        (23,276
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year      12/29/17        148        17,504,310        (114,310
           

 

 

 
            $ (197,477
           

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at September 30, 2017:

Swaps

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Payment
Frequency

  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

           

Centrally Cleared Swaps

           
  USD     2,620,000     6/20/22   Quarterly     (1.000%   CDX.NA.IG.28   $ (15,566   $ (39,936   $ (55,502
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection††

           

OTC Swaps

           
Goldman Sachs International   USD     500,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
  $ (76,123   $ 308     $ (75,815
Goldman Sachs International   USD     430,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (27,963     (37,238     (65,201
Goldman Sachs International   USD     160,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (11,442     (12,819     (24,261
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (115,528   $ (49,749   $ (165,277
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Collateral for swap agreements held by Credit Suisse USA amounted to $35,572 in securities at September 30, 2017.
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

USD U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 0.0%  
COMMON STOCK — 0.0%  
Energy — 0.0%  
Oil & Gas — 0.0%  

Amplify Energy Corp. (a)

     1,695      $ 17,375  

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (a)

     648        13,018  
     

 

 

 
        30,393  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $42,110)
        30,393  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $42,110)
        30,393  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 92.7%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 24.9%  
Advertising — 0.1%  

Omnicom Group, Inc.
3.600% 4/15/26

   $ 570,000        574,616  
     

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%  

The Boeing Co.
6.875% 3/15/39

     405,000        587,204  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
4.700% 5/15/46

     440,000        492,154  

Triumph Group, Inc. (b)
7.750% 8/15/25

     165,000        173,662  
     

 

 

 
        1,253,020  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.1%  

BAT Capital Corp. FRN (b)
2.195% 8/15/22

     105,000        105,343  

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.000% 6/12/22

     545,000        575,744  
     

 

 

 
        681,087  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
3.625% 3/15/22

     275,000        282,645  

Guanay Finance Ltd. (c)
6.000% 12/15/20

     514,151        527,004  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.
4.250% 10/01/22

     75,000        75,563  
     

 

 

 
        885,212  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%  

Ford Motor Co.
7.450% 7/16/31

     440,000        569,843  

General Motors Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN
2.112% 8/07/20

     210,000        210,190  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.950% 4/13/24

   $ 845,000      $ 865,452  
     

 

 

 
        1,645,485  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl (b)
5.750% 4/15/25

     210,000        221,419  

Delphi Jersey Holdings PLC (b)
5.000% 10/01/25

     315,000        320,512  
     

 

 

 
        541,931  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 3.9%  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (b)
4.875% 1/12/21

     540,000        583,707  

Banco de Costa Rica (c)
5.250% 8/12/18

     200,000        203,120  

Banco De Credito del Per (c)
5.375% 9/16/20

     200,000        218,000  

Banco de Credito del Peru (c)
2.250% 10/25/19

     500,000        501,125  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (c)
4.000% 2/11/23

     200,000        212,143  

Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana (b)
7.000% 2/01/23

     200,000        210,000  

Banco Del Estado Chile (c)
4.125% 10/07/20

     200,000        210,875  

Banco del Estado de Chile (c)
3.875% 2/08/22

     150,000        158,664  

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA (c)
5.750% 10/07/20

     500,000        549,050  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA (c)
3.250% 5/07/20

     150,000        153,375  

Banco Santander Chile (c)
3.875% 9/20/22

     150,000        157,577  

Banistmo SA (b)
3.650% 9/19/22

     200,000        199,700  

Bank of America Corp.
2.503% 10/21/22

     425,000        420,997  

Bank of America Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.021%, VRN
2.881% 4/24/23

     425,000        426,842  

BDO Unibank, Inc. (c)
2.625% 10/24/21

     150,000        149,432  

Citigroup, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN
2.414% 5/17/24

     865,000        866,914  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (b)
2.750% 3/10/22

     835,000        842,748  

Credit Suisse Group AG FRN (b) (d)
2.519% 12/14/23

     595,000        598,916  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 62.000%, FRN (c)
1.934% 7/25/22

   $ 200,000      $ 200,624  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .620%, FRN (b)
1.934% 7/25/22

     700,000        702,184  

Global Bank Corp. (c)
5.125% 10/30/19

     700,000        731,150  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.053%, VRN
2.908% 6/05/23

     425,000        425,337  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.000% 4/26/22

     140,000        141,618  

Industrial Senior Trust (c)
5.500% 11/01/22

     500,000        506,750  

Itau CorpBanca (c)
3.875% 9/22/19

     600,000        619,378  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
2.972% 1/15/23

     555,000        563,619  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
4.250% 10/01/27

     545,000        574,744  

Malayan Banking Bhd 5 year USD Swap + 2.542%, VRN (c)
3.905% 10/29/26

     200,000        205,484  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. FRN (d)
2.197% 9/11/22

     400,000        401,119  

Morgan Stanley
2.750% 5/19/22

     570,000        573,154  

Morgan Stanley 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340%, VRN
3.591% 7/22/28

     585,000        587,180  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.
1.625% 2/09/18

     285,000        284,995  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. 5 year USD Swap + 2.203%, VRN (c)
4.000% 10/15/24

     400,000        410,393  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, VRN
3.498% 5/15/23

     860,000        865,279  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.058% 7/14/21

     420,000        413,346  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.934% 3/09/21

     445,000        452,304  

United Overseas Bank Ltd. VRN (c) (d)
3.500% 9/16/26

     200,000        203,400  

United Overseas Bank Ltd. 5 year USD Swap + 1.995%, VRN (c)
3.750% 9/19/24

     200,000        204,003  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.069% 1/24/23

     555,000        564,508  

Wells Fargo & Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.310%, VRN
3.584% 5/22/28

     580,000        587,044  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.000% 8/19/21

   $ 70,000      $ 69,110  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.500% 6/28/22

     55,000        54,974  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.600% 11/23/20

     480,000        486,528  
     

 

 

 
        17,491,410  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.2%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
4.900% 2/01/46

     250,000        282,392  

Embotelladora Andina SA (c)
5.000% 10/01/23

     400,000        440,834  
     

 

 

 
        723,226  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.1%  

CIMPOR Financial Operations BV (c)
5.750% 7/17/24

     400,000        376,500  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.3%  

Ashland LLC STEP
4.750% 8/15/22

     300,000        316,875  

Grupo Idesa SA de CV (c)
7.875% 12/18/20

     850,000        845,750  

Hexion, Inc. (b)
10.375% 2/01/22

     320,000        307,200  
     

 

 

 
        1,469,825  
     

 

 

 
Coal — 0.1%  

Peabody Energy Corp. (b)
6.000% 3/31/22

     225,000        232,312  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc. (b)
9.250% 5/15/23

     275,000        303,479  

S&P Global, Inc.
4.400% 2/15/26

     285,000        307,083  
     

 

 

 
        610,562  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.0%  

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (b)
8.875% 3/01/23

     165,000        157,163  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1%  

Unilever Capital Corp.
2.900% 5/05/27

     475,000        469,217  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%  

Avantor, Inc. (b) (e)
6.000% 10/01/24

     155,000        158,875  

Avantor, Inc. (b) (e)
9.000% 10/01/25

     155,000        158,585  
     

 

 

 
        317,460  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%  

Air Lease Corp.
3.750% 2/01/22

     585,000        610,029  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

30


MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.125% 3/30/20

   $ 555,000      $ 571,650  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.250% 4/15/21

     30,000        31,050  

American Express Co.
2.500% 8/01/22

     465,000        464,468  

American Express Credit Corp.
2.250% 5/05/21

     200,000        199,708  

American Express Credit Corp.
2.700% 3/03/22

     520,000        526,186  

ASP AMC Merger Sub, Inc. (b)
8.000% 5/15/25

     320,000        308,000  

Discover Financial Services
4.100% 2/09/27

     720,000        731,588  

Interoceanica IV Finance Ltd. (c)
0.000% 11/30/25

     1,046,920        882,030  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.000% 1/27/20

     360,000        360,599  

NFP Corp. (b)
6.875% 7/15/25

     220,000        223,300  

SPARC EM SPC Panama Metro Line 2 SP (c)
0.000% 12/05/22

     200,000        182,300  

SPARC EM SPC Panama Metro Line 2 SP (b)
0.010% 12/05/22

     700,000        638,050  

Synchrony Financial
3.000% 8/15/19

     555,000        564,072  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp. (b)
6.750% 6/01/25

     220,000        222,200  
     

 

 

 
        6,515,230  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 2.4%  

AES Andres BV / Dominican Power Partners/Empresa Generadora de Electricidad It (b)
7.950% 5/11/26

     500,000        541,000  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.
2.950% 12/15/22

     313,000        317,691  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
6.500% 9/15/37

     699,000        934,051  

Colbun SA (c)
6.000% 1/21/20

     200,000        216,873  

DTE Energy Co.
3.800% 3/15/27

     500,000        514,604  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.750% 9/01/46

     215,000        207,111  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.950% 8/15/47

     240,000        237,909  

Duke Energy Florida LLC
3.200% 1/15/27

     1,000,000        1,011,163  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
4.150% 12/01/44

   $ 470,000      $ 501,308  

Engie Energia Chile SA (c)
5.625% 1/15/21

     100,000        109,301  

Eversource Energy
2.750% 3/15/22

     1,000,000        1,011,116  

Exelon Corp.
3.400% 4/15/26

     1,040,000        1,045,772  

Fortis, Inc.
2.100% 10/04/21

     580,000        569,469  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
3.550% 5/01/27

     280,000        287,793  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (b)
4.500% 9/15/27

     310,000        315,812  

NRG Energy, Inc.
7.250% 5/15/26

     105,000        112,613  

Sierra Pacific Power Co.
2.600% 5/01/26

     1,000,000        965,951  

The Southern Co.
1.850% 7/01/19

     15,000        14,992  

The Southern Co.
2.450% 9/01/18

     820,000        825,727  

Xcel Energy, Inc.
3.300% 6/01/25

     1,000,000        1,015,474  
     

 

 

 
        10,755,730  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.1%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.875% 1/12/28

     290,000        289,381  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.5%  

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA
5.750% 10/09/23

     796,308        873,948  

Aeropuertos Argentina SA (b)
6.875% 2/01/27

     150,000        159,900  

Mexico City Airport Trust (b)
4.250% 10/31/26

     700,000        719,250  

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd. (b)
3.375% 4/30/25

     300,000        299,239  

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd. (b)
3.625% 4/28/26

     300,000        303,257  
     

 

 

 
        2,355,594  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.3%  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.000% 4/01/25

     315,000        330,750  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.375% 4/15/26

     205,000        223,706  

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
5.625% 5/01/24

     375,000        383,438  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (b)
4.875% 7/31/24

     220,000        223,850  
     

 

 

 
        1,161,744  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

31


MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Environmental Controls — 0.1%  

Waste Management, Inc.
4.100% 3/01/45

   $ 410,000      $ 433,182  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.9%  

Cosan Overseas Ltd. (c)
8.250% 11/29/49

     500,000        508,750  

JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc. (b)
7.250% 6/01/21

     255,000        260,100  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc. (b)
7.250% 6/01/21

     50,000        51,000  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
2.000% 7/02/18

     235,000        235,483  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
2.800% 7/02/20

     335,000        341,052  

The Kroger Co.
3.400% 4/15/22

     670,000        688,797  

MARB BondCo PLC (b)
7.000% 3/15/24

     300,000        295,500  

Marfrig Holdings Europe BV (b)
8.000% 6/08/23

     200,000        206,890  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (b)
5.750% 3/15/25

     210,000        216,825  

Post Holdings, Inc. (b)
5.500% 3/01/25

     305,000        316,438  

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (b)
4.250% 2/01/27

     550,000        568,584  

Sysco Corp.
3.250% 7/15/27

     580,000        578,195  
     

 

 

 
        4,267,614  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA
5.000% 1/21/21

     100,000        106,633  

Georgia-Pacific LLC (b)
3.600% 3/01/25

     1,125,000        1,162,541  

International Paper Co.
3.000% 2/15/27

     295,000        286,576  
     

 

 

 
        1,555,750  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%  

National Gas Co., of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (c)
6.050% 1/15/36

     100,000        103,250  

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.500% 11/01/23

     220,000        218,900  

Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA (c)
4.250% 4/30/28

     800,000        828,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,150,150  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.4%  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
2.894% 6/06/22

     860,000        862,798  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
7.625% 8/15/20

   $ 210,000      $ 212,625  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
2.700% 4/01/20

     570,000        575,689  
     

 

 

 
        1,651,112  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.3%  

Anthem, Inc.
2.300% 7/15/18

     560,000        562,423  

Centene Corp.
4.750% 1/15/25

     260,000        269,750  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
6.250% 3/31/23

     210,000        206,325  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC (b)
7.125% 6/01/24

     290,000        311,750  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125% 4/01/22

     210,000        213,675  
     

 

 

 
        1,563,923  
     

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.2%  

CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. (b)
2.250% 9/29/20

     200,000        199,279  

CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. (c)
2.875% 4/05/22

     200,000        201,162  

CK Hutchison International Ltd. (b)
3.500% 4/05/27

     200,000        202,407  

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (c)
3.250% 11/08/22

     300,000        306,840  
     

 

 

 
        909,688  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (b)
9.000% 8/15/23

     320,000        312,000  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.8%  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer (b)
8.250% 8/01/23

     270,000        285,468  

AssuredPartners, Inc. (b)
7.000% 8/15/25

     305,000        312,244  

Athene Global Funding (b)
3.000% 7/01/22

     580,000        577,659  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (b)
3.700% 6/22/27

     575,000        564,578  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (b)
6.500% 5/01/42

     730,000        951,692  

New York Life Global Funding (b)
2.300% 6/10/22

     210,000        209,208  

New York Life Global Funding (b)
2.900% 1/17/24

     355,000        359,455  

Nuveen Finance LLC (b)
2.950% 11/01/19

     540,000        548,984  
     

 

 

 
        3,809,288  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

32


MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Internet — 0.4%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)
4.050% 8/22/47

   $ 585,000      $ 596,186  

eBay, Inc.
2.750% 1/30/23

     575,000        573,189  

Expedia, Inc. (b)
3.800% 2/15/28

     595,000        589,746  
     

 

 

 
        1,759,121  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.2%  

Temasek Financial I Ltd. (c)
2.375% 1/23/23

     750,000        749,074  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%  

Signode Industrial Group Lux SA/Signode Industrial Group US, Inc. (b)
6.375% 5/01/22

     200,000        207,500  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
5.875% 6/10/21

     380,000        417,810  
     

 

 

 
        625,310  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.1%  

Constellation Merger Sub, Inc. (b)
8.500% 9/15/25

     110,000        108,075  

Viking Cruises Ltd. (b)
5.875% 9/15/27

     300,000        301,035  
     

 

 

 
        409,110  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%  

Crc Escrow Issuer LLC Co. (b) (e)
5.250% 10/15/25

     320,000        323,600  

Gohl Capital Ltd. (c)
4.250% 1/24/27

     600,000        618,619  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.250% 9/01/24

     215,000        219,300  
     

 

 

 
        1,161,519  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.0%  

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental LLC (b)
9.250% 3/15/24

     205,000        220,631  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (b)
5.000% 2/01/28

     185,000        184,362  

Cengage Learning, Inc. (b)
9.500% 6/15/24

     265,000        230,550  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.908% 7/23/25

     520,000        555,888  

Comcast Corp.
4.400% 8/15/35

     525,000        569,199  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA (b)
5.125% 3/31/27

   $ 200,000      $ 201,750  
     

 

 

 
        1,741,749  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.4%  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (c)
4.625% 10/25/22

     200,000        214,020  

BPRL International Singapore Pte Ltd. (c)
4.375% 1/18/27

     500,000        519,756  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.950% 1/15/23

     860,000        854,969  

CNOOC Finance Ltd. (c)
4.250% 1/26/21

     200,000        210,352  

CNOOC Finance USA LLC
3.500% 5/05/25

     600,000        609,158  

CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd. (c)
4.500% 4/28/21

     700,000        743,906  

EQT Corp.
3.900% 10/01/27

     575,000        575,101  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (c)
5.750% 8/01/23

     600,000        677,638  

MEG Energy Corp. (b)
7.000% 3/31/24

     135,000        115,763  

Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.750% 1/15/24

     25,000        22,188  

ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte Ltd. (c)
3.750% 7/27/26

     850,000        848,307  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
7.250% 3/17/44

     650,000        676,812  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
7.375% 1/17/27

     200,000        220,200  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.750% 9/21/47

     290,000        308,531  

Petronas Capital Ltd. (c)
3.500% 3/18/25

     800,000        824,422  

Phillips 66
5.875% 5/01/42

     235,000        289,069  

Reliance Holding USA, Inc. (c)
5.400% 2/14/22

     600,000        659,279  

Sanchez Energy Corp.
6.125% 1/15/23

     385,000        329,175  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. (b)
5.375% 9/30/25

     170,000        171,275  

Shell International Finance BV
1.375% 5/10/19

     560,000        557,997  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd. (c)
2.750% 9/29/26

     900,000        858,008  

SM Energy Co.
5.000% 1/15/24

     235,000        221,487  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Valero Energy Corp
6.625% 6/15/37

   $ 235,000      $ 296,507  
     

 

 

 
        10,803,920  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%  

FTS International, Inc.
6.250% 5/01/22

     167,000        152,805  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp. (b)
2.350% 12/21/18

     270,000        271,548  
     

 

 

 
        424,353  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc. (b)
6.875% 1/15/25

     205,000        212,816  

Multi-Color Corp. (b) (e)
4.875% 11/01/25

     15,000        15,164  
     

 

 

 
        227,980  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%  

AbbVie, Inc.
4.700% 5/14/45

     550,000        599,574  

Allergan Funding SCS
2.350% 3/12/18

     551,000        552,605  

AstraZeneca PLC
2.375% 11/16/20

     275,000        276,434  

AstraZeneca PLC
2.375% 6/12/22

     290,000        287,533  

Cardinal Health, Inc.
4.368% 6/15/47

     560,000        573,400  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.400% 3/01/27

     440,000        433,768  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.875% 9/23/23

     580,000        576,391  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.950% 12/18/22

     260,000        252,546  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.800% 7/21/23

     475,000        453,051  
     

 

 

 
        4,005,302  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.8%  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP (b)
5.250% 10/01/25

     310,000        316,975  

Enable Midstream Partners LP
4.400% 3/15/27

     565,000        574,668  

Energy Transfer LP
4.200% 4/15/27

     145,000        146,813  

Energy Transfer LP
4.750% 1/15/26

     470,000        494,757  

Fermaca Enterprises S de RL de CV (b)
6.375% 3/30/38

     235,504        258,465  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.950% 1/15/38

     470,000        570,081  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
3.900% 7/15/26

   $ 750,000      $ 744,053  

Williams Partners LP
3.750% 6/15/27

     290,000        289,580  
     

 

 

 
        3,395,392  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.0%  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.250% 2/01/22

     205,000        213,713  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.0%  

American Tower Corp.
3.550% 7/15/27

     575,000        571,309  

American Tower Corp.
4.400% 2/15/26

     950,000        1,004,668  

Boston Properties LP
4.125% 5/15/21

     520,000        549,859  

Crown Castle International Corp
3.700% 6/15/26

     700,000        704,800  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.650% 9/01/27

     575,000        574,684  

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.000% 3/01/27

     225,000        230,077  

Digital Realty Trust LP
3.700% 8/15/27

     250,000        252,346  

ESH Hospitality, Inc. (b)
5.250% 5/01/25

     215,000        222,256  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
5.000% 10/15/27

     310,000        317,750  

SBA Communications Corp. (b) (e)
4.000% 10/01/22

     120,000        120,600  
     

 

 

 
        4,548,349  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.3%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (b) (e)
5.000% 10/15/25

     75,000        75,930  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (b)
4.250% 5/15/24

     310,000        311,085  

The Home Depot, Inc.
3.000% 4/01/26

     565,000        566,971  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3.100% 5/03/27

     285,000        283,390  

PetSmart, Inc. (b)
5.875% 6/01/25

     115,000        100,338  

PetSmart, Inc. (b)
7.125% 3/15/23

     200,000        155,960  
     

 

 

 
        1,493,674  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.2%  

Applied Materials, Inc.
4.350% 4/01/47

     280,000        299,630  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. (b)
3.625% 1/15/24

   $ 275,000      $ 282,529  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
3.450% 6/15/27

     285,000        286,718  
     

 

 

 
        868,877  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.7%  

Camelot Finance SA (b)
7.875% 10/15/24

     200,000        215,500  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
3.625% 10/15/20

     415,000        432,147  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Ho (b)
10.000% 11/30/24

     195,000        220,350  

Informatica LLC (b)
7.125% 7/15/23

     215,000        216,075  

Microsoft Corp.
4.450% 11/03/45

     520,000        585,630  

Oracle Corp.
4.125% 5/15/45

     445,000        464,306  

Solera LLC/ Solera Finance, Inc. (b)
10.500% 3/01/24

     85,000        96,768  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance, Inc. (b)
9.000% 9/30/23

     210,000        217,613  

VMware, Inc.
2.950% 8/21/22

     700,000        704,181  
     

 

 

 
        3,152,570  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.5%  

America Movil SAB de CV
5.000% 3/30/20

     100,000        106,964  

AT&T, Inc.
3.800% 3/01/24

     550,000        565,772  

Axiata SPV2 Bhd (c)
3.466% 11/19/20

     900,000        922,307  

Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV (c)
5.125% 3/11/23

     200,000        210,885  

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (c)
4.375% 6/10/25

     500,000        506,490  

British Telecommunications PLC
5.950% 1/15/18

     1,025,000        1,037,441  

CB Escrow Corp. (b) (e)
8.000% 10/15/25

     65,000        65,325  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (b)
7.000% 7/15/24

     205,000        200,900  

Digicel Group Ltd. (c)
7.125% 4/01/22

     500,000        452,920  

Frontier Communications Corp.
8.500% 4/15/20

     220,000        213,400  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

GTT Communications, Inc. (b) (e)
7.875% 12/31/24

   $ 165,000      $ 175,313  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
7.250% 10/15/20

     230,000        221,375  

Ooredoo International Finance Ltd. (c)
3.875% 1/31/28

     600,000        603,920  

Orange SA
2.750% 2/06/19

     564,000        570,828  

SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd. (c)
4.500% 9/08/21

     200,000        214,691  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC (b)
8.875% 11/15/24

     195,000        219,619  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.400% 11/01/34

     565,000        565,361  
     

 

 

 
        6,853,511  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%  

Hasbro, Inc.
3.500% 9/15/27

     170,000        168,484  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.9%  

Autoridad del Canal de Panama (c)
4.950% 7/29/35

     200,000        222,000  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
4.550% 9/01/44

     505,000        560,094  

CSX Corp.
3.800% 11/01/46

     600,000        576,981  

Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA (b)
5.000% 1/25/47

     750,000        823,868  

FedEx Corp.
4.750% 11/15/45

     525,000        571,756  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. (c)
5.875% 7/05/34

     750,000        825,000  

Union Pacific Corp.
3.000% 4/15/27

     250,000        251,504  
     

 

 

 
        3,831,203  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%  

DAE Funding LLC (b)
5.000% 8/01/24

     220,000        225,500  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. (b)
4.200% 4/01/27

     275,000        288,417  
     

 

 

 
        513,917  
     

 

 

 
Water — 0.1%  

American Water Capital Corp.
3.400% 3/01/25

     500,000        516,601  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $110,045,341)
        111,843,772  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

35


MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.1%  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue
5.000% 9/01/35

   $ 220,000      $ 260,216  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $250,892)
        260,216  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 28.2%  
Commercial MBS — 8.2%  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C1, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.693% 2/15/50

     4,591,198        493,635  

BX Trust, Series 2017-SLCT, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.050%, FRN (b)
3.284% 7/15/34

     216,000        216,009  

BX Trust, Series 2017-SLCT, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.150%, FRN (b)
4.384% 7/15/34

     355,000        355,656  

BXHTL Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-JWRZ, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.230%, FRN (b)
2.465% 5/15/29

     700,000        699,999  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD4, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.484% 5/10/50

     5,816,694        537,348  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.236% 1/10/48

     5,800,152        410,686  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
3.052% 1/10/48

     563,000        418,479  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C7, Class A3
3.839% 12/10/54

     545,000        571,082  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC35, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.043% 11/10/48

     5,320,321        260,685  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-P4, Class XA, VRN (d)
2.167% 7/10/49

     3,755,579        476,111  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-P4, Class A4
2.902% 7/10/49

     547,000        539,498  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class A5
3.137% 2/10/48

     276,000        278,381  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-SMPL, Class D (b)
3.520% 9/10/31

     534,000        534,410  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-P6, Class A5, VRN (d)
3.720% 12/10/49

     435,000        456,972  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC31, Class C, VRN (d)
4.199% 6/10/48

   $ 700,000      $ 653,557  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC35, Class C, VRN (d)
4.651% 11/10/48

     413,000        411,832  

CLNS Trust, Series 2017-IKPR, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR, FRN (b)
3.285% 6/11/32

     190,000        189,883  

CLNS Trust, Series 2017-IKPR, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%, FRN (b)
4.735% 6/11/32

     190,000        190,182  

CLNS Trust, Series 2017-IKPR, Class F, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%, FRN (b)
5.735% 6/11/32

     190,000        190,360  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-DC2, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.220% 2/10/49

     988,330        64,990  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GCT, Class E, VRN (b) (d)
3.577% 8/10/29

     210,000        205,430  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-CR22, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
4.261% 3/10/48

     650,000        545,603  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-CR4, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
4.735% 10/15/45

     738,000        639,404  

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC23, Class C, VRN (d)
4.801% 10/10/48

     470,000        486,516  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CR28, Class C, VRN (d)
4.802% 2/10/49

     517,000        511,036  

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust, Series 2016-CSMO, Class C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.650%, FRN (b)
3.884% 11/15/33

     370,000        371,610  

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C1, Class AM, VRN (b) (d)
6.514% 2/15/41

     700,000        704,721  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C1, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.088% 4/15/50

     9,222,685        463,160  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C8, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.407% 6/15/50

     6,697,703        550,828  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class C, VRN (d)
4.737% 11/15/48

     427,000        431,491  

CSMC Trust, Series 2017-CHOP, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (b)
3.134% 7/15/32

     285,000        285,366  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CSMC Trust, Series 2017-LSTK, Class C (b)
3.229% 4/05/33

   $ 257,000      $ 259,161  

CSMC Trust, Series 2017-LSTK, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
3.442% 4/05/33

     306,000        304,075  

CSMC Trust, Series 2017-CHOP, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.300%, FRN (b)
4.534% 7/15/32

     285,000        285,361  

Great Wolf Trust, Series 2017-WOLF, Class D, FRN (b) (d)
3.340% 9/15/34

     286,000        286,269  

Great Wolf Trust, Series 2017-WOLF, Class E, FRN (b) (d)
4.340% 9/15/34

     443,000        443,560  

Great Wolf Trust, Series 2017-WOLF, Class F, FRN (b) (d)
5.310% 9/15/34

     236,000        236,372  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-GC10, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.593% 2/10/46

     5,442,623        346,368  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GS1, Class XA, VRN (d)
0.974% 11/10/48

     8,154,538        428,082  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.169% 4/10/47

     6,941,068        353,053  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.290% 8/10/50

     6,717,627        572,833  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC26, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
4.660% 11/10/47

     1,450,000        1,227,416  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-JP1, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.299% 1/15/49

     5,378,271        293,599  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP2, Class XA, VRN (d)
2.011% 8/15/49

     3,216,047        402,732  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-MAUI, Class C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (b)
2.484% 7/15/34

     145,000        144,281  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-MAUI, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.950%, FRN (b)
3.184% 7/15/34

     136,000        136,042  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP2, Class B
3.460% 8/15/49

   $ 174,000      $ 171,303  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP2, Class C, VRN (d)
3.946% 8/15/49

     134,000        131,879  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-MAUI, Class E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.950%, FRN (b)
4.184% 7/15/34

     121,000        121,226  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%, FRN (b)
4.984% 7/15/34

     170,000        170,425  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, VRN (d)
5.464% 1/15/49

     338,644        338,497  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-CB20, Class AJ, VRN (d)
6.456% 2/12/51

     21,572        21,585  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C30, Class XA, VRN (d)
0.834% 7/15/48

     11,038,396        367,400  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C29, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.072% 5/15/48

     12,232,811        450,577  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C25, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.121% 11/15/47

     5,128,289        248,840  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C28, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.326% 10/15/48

     8,863,480        473,349  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
3.987% 2/15/48

     704,000        575,400  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C30, Class B, VRN (d)
4.453% 7/15/48

     610,000        611,625  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C33, Class C, VRN (d)
4.772% 12/15/48

     527,000        546,921  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

37


MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C32, Class C, VRN (d)
4.818% 11/15/48

   $ 100,000      $ 98,861  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class C, VRN (d)
4.905% 3/15/49

     466,000        487,693  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C26, Class D (b)
3.060% 10/15/48

     650,000        529,351  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class D, VRN (b) (d)
3.237% 12/15/47

     504,000        372,682  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C20, Class A4
3.249% 2/15/48

     175,000        177,574  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class A4
3.720% 12/15/49

     454,000        475,612  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class C
4.000% 12/15/47

     650,000        617,867  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C23, Class C, VRN (d)
4.272% 7/15/50

     650,000        629,078  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C27, Class C, VRN (d)
4.686% 12/15/47

     351,000        334,460  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C29, Class C, VRN (d)
4.911% 5/15/49

     475,000        493,756  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ11, Class AJ, VRN (d)
5.508% 2/12/44

     222,833        222,839  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-UBS8, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.115% 12/15/48

     6,600,165        394,553  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2016-UB11, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.809% 8/15/49

     1,592,408        159,654  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2015-XLF2, Class AFSC, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%, FRN (b)
4.234% 8/15/26

     478,000        475,159  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-PRME, Class D, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.400%, FRN (b)
4.634% 2/15/34

     425,000        425,339  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

MSCG Trust, Series 2016-SNR, Class C (b)
5.205% 11/15/34

   $ 539,000      $ 551,460  

PFP Ltd., Series 2017-3, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (b)
2.284% 1/14/35

     194,912        195,216  

PFP Ltd., Series 2017-3, Class AS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (b)
2.534% 1/14/35

     164,000        164,326  

PFP Ltd., Series 2017-3, Class B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (b)
2.984% 1/14/35

     94,000        94,368  

PFP Ltd., Series 2017-3, Class C, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%, FRN (b)
3.734% 1/14/35

     99,000        99,500  

RAIT Trust, Series 2017-FL7, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .950%, FRN (b)
2.181% 6/15/37

     504,965        504,979  

RAIT Trust, Series 2017-FL7, Class AS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (b)
2.531% 6/15/37

     141,000        141,061  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class XA, VRN (d)
2.183% 10/10/48

     3,959,531        487,157  

Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Loans LLC, Series 2015-SBC4, Class A (b)
4.000% 6/25/39

     158,323        159,790  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series, Series 2007-C30, Class AJ, VRN (d)
5.413% 12/15/43

     328,682        334,168  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series, Series 2006-C28, Class AJ, VRN (d)
5.632% 10/15/48

     549,798        554,173  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS2, Class XA, VRN (d)
0.921% 7/15/58

     12,792,711        508,151  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-P2, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.163% 12/15/48

     5,478,637        321,428  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C31, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.254% 11/15/48

     6,699,061        441,033  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-NXS6, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.800% 11/15/49

     2,395,656        238,829  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-P2, Class A4
3.809% 12/15/48

     392,000        414,147  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC16, Class D (b)
3.938% 8/15/50

     560,000        449,472  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC22, Class C, VRN (d)
4.693% 9/15/58

   $ 390,000      $ 390,115  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS4, Class C, VRN (d)
4.754% 12/15/48

     421,000        433,345  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C31, Class C, VRN (d)
4.764% 11/15/48

     468,000        484,170  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C21, Class XA, VRN (d)
1.288% 8/15/47

     12,663,575        677,192  
     

 

 

 
        36,631,709  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.9%  

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2007-10, Class A2A
6.500% 11/25/37

     5,100,359        3,871,754  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 9.9%  

ALM VII R Ltd., Series 2013-7RA, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.040%, FRN (b)
5.344% 10/15/28

     1,000,000        1,021,815  

ALM XIX LLC, Series 2016-19A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%, FRN (b)
4.304% 7/15/28

     500,000        503,880  

ALM XIX LLC, Series 2016-19A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.350%, FRN (b)
5.654% 7/15/28

     500,000        510,503  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (b)
2.454% 10/15/26

     1,000,000        1,002,600  

Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class B, STEP (b)
5.682% 12/16/41

     958,333        965,268  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.700%, FRN (b)
4.004% 7/18/27

     1,000,000        1,005,562  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.100%, FRN (b)
4.407% 10/20/27

     1,000,000        1,005,990  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.550%, FRN (b)
4.854% 7/18/27

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,005,988  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.550%, FRN (b)
4.857% 10/20/27

     1,000,000        1,002,036  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.150%, FRN (b)
5.457% 1/20/29

     1,000,000        1,018,369  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class D2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.450%, FRN (b)
7.754% 7/15/27

     500,000        501,717  

Castle Aircraft SecuritizationTrust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
4.703% 12/15/40

     1,479,808        1,498,837  

CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A (b)
3.380% 10/18/29

     489,363        488,092  

Dryden XXV Senior Loan Fund, Series 2012-25A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.000%, FRN (b)
5.304% 1/15/25

     833,000        832,999  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2 (b)
5.047% 3/19/46

     500,000        530,324  

Gilbert Park Clo Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class E, 3 mo. LIBOR + .640%, FRN (e)
1.000% 10/15/30

     1,000,000        1,000,000  

Gilbert Park Clo Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.950%, FRN (b) (e)
1.000% 10/15/30

     500,000        500,000  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (b)
3.190% 7/17/29

     485,167        475,218  

Goldentree Loan Opportunities X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.350%, FRN (b)
4.657% 7/20/27

     1,000,000        1,003,010  

Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.940% 9/20/49

     244,469        247,591  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A2 (b)
4.290% 9/20/47

     451,859        468,750  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 19A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.450%, FRN (b)
4.754% 7/15/27

     1,000,000        1,003,575  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.440%, FRN (b)
6.757% 1/27/26

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,001,038  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class D2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.950%, FRN (b)
5.257% 10/21/26

     1,000,000        1,003,796  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-OPT1, Class A2C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .150%, FRN
1.387% 8/25/37

     2,952,252        2,799,029  

Mosaic Solar Loans LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (b)
4.450% 6/20/42

     787,802        797,551  

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%, FRN (b)
4.807% 3/17/30

     1,000,000        1,017,852  

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%, FRN (b)
7.507% 3/17/30

     500,000        496,313  

Octagon Investment Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.000%, FRN (b)
5.304% 7/15/29

     1,000,000        1,017,666  

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class E1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%, FRN (b)
6.563% 11/25/25

     1,000,000        994,648  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A (b)
2.570% 7/18/25

     132,604        132,840  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (b)
3.190% 3/18/26

     3,000,000        3,028,363  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A (b)
3.160% 11/15/24

     3,000,000        3,020,648  

TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A (b)
2.830% 2/22/38

     270,833        268,993  

TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (b)
3.510% 2/22/39

     441,467        441,598  

TCI-Cent CLO Income Note Issuer Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.650%, FRN (b)
4.963% 7/25/30

     500,000        505,655  

TCI-Cent CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.000%, FRN (b)
5.317% 12/21/29

     1,000,000        1,014,103  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Thacher Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.400%, FRN (b)
4.707% 10/20/26

   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,006,265  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.200%, FRN (b)
4.504% 7/15/28

     500,000        504,541  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%, FRN (b)
5.054% 4/18/29

     1,000,000        1,012,160  

THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.100%, FRN (b)
5.404% 1/15/26

     1,000,000        1,017,252  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13,
VRN (b) (d)
2.500% 11/25/60

     3,749,240        3,743,330  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 (b)
2.709% 8/15/47

     490,291        491,500  

Venture XVII CLO Ltd., Series 2014-17A, Class B2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%, FRN (b)
2.904% 7/15/26

     1,000,000        1,001,182  

Westcott Park Clo Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.350%, FRN (b)
5.657% 7/20/28

     500,000        512,253  
     

 

 

 
        44,420,700  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 0.1%  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class BFX (b)
3.610% 9/25/40

     350,000        342,734  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 8.6%  

CIM Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1 (b)
3.015% 6/25/57

     2,960,351        2,937,953  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR5, Class 1A2A, VRN (d)
3.351% 4/25/37

     3,125,442        2,990,350  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 1A5
5.500% 4/25/36

     3,674,032        3,549,729  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-13T1, Class A11
6.000% 5/25/36

     3,000,793        2,492,714  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-36T2, Class 2A1
6.250% 12/25/36

     4,787,456        3,496,299  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-HYB2, Class 3A1, VRN (d)
3.408% 2/25/47

   $ 2,349,316      $ 2,067,694  

Countrywide Home Loans Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2007-14, Class A6
6.000% 9/25/37

     2,321,506        2,091,281  

CSMC Trust, Series 2015-RPL3, Class A1, STEP (b)
3.750% 12/25/56

     4,930,782        4,938,415  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-11, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.407% 12/19/36

     1,842,172        1,588,224  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR5, Class 2A1, VRN (d)
3.520% 5/25/37

     3,762,389        3,320,768  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 2A1, VRN (d)
3.187% 7/25/35

     931,884        845,020  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 2A1, VRN (d)
3.605% 2/25/36

     3,573,138        3,024,284  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-5, Class 2A3, VRN (b) (d)
6.500% 10/26/37

     1,466,227        1,222,292  

RFMSI Trust, Series 2007-S4, Class A5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600%, FRN
6.000% 4/25/37

     668,472        681,518  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A2, VRN (d)
3.425% 10/25/37

     2,072,597        1,998,280  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 3A5, STEP
6.350% 5/25/36

     1,602,203        1,256,711  
     

 

 

 
        38,501,532  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral PAC — 0.5%  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-19CB, Class A15
6.000% 8/25/36

     2,786,312        2,489,281  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $126,807,549)
        126,257,710  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 2.7%  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
6.875% 1/26/27

   $ 250,000      $ 270,125  

Brazil Government International Bond
5.625% 1/07/41

     400,000        403,000  

Chile Government International Bond
3.125% 3/27/25

     600,000        617,700  

Chile Government International Bond
3.125% 1/21/26

     600,000        616,320  

Chile Government International Bond
3.860% 6/21/47

     200,000        203,500  

Corp Financiera de Desarrollo SA (c)
4.750% 7/15/25

     200,000        215,500  

Dominican Republic International Bond (b)
5.950% 1/25/27

     700,000        752,500  

Export-Import Bank of India (c)
3.125% 7/20/21

     400,000        404,313  

Export-Import Bank of India (c)
4.000% 1/14/23

     200,000        209,490  

Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA (b)
3.500% 1/31/23

     150,000        153,600  

Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA (c)
3.500% 1/31/23

     200,000        204,800  

Indonesia Government International Bond (c)
4.875% 5/05/21

     700,000        754,444  

Israel Government International Bond
2.875% 3/16/26

     600,000        605,539  

Israel Government International Bond
4.000% 6/30/22

     200,000        214,750  

Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd (c)
3.043% 4/22/25

     500,000        502,450  

Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd (c)
3.179% 4/27/26

     250,000        252,600  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.000% 10/02/23

     100,000        105,720  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.125% 1/21/26

     200,000        210,700  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150% 3/28/27

     2,048,000        2,152,551  

Panama Government International Bond
3.875% 3/17/28

     1,000,000        1,047,500  

Panama Government International Bond
4.000% 9/22/24

     200,000        213,500  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III (b)
4.150% 3/29/27

     400,000        413,000  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III (c)
4.150% 3/29/27

     200,000        206,500  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Philippine Government International Bond
3.700% 2/02/42

   $ 600,000      $ 598,136  

Philippine Government International Bond
4.200% 1/21/24

     900,000        988,115  
     

 

 

 
        12,316,353  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $12,032,619)
        12,316,353  
     

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 11.6%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 5.8%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 4481, Class B
3.000% 12/15/42

     7,662,741        7,750,000  

Series 4483, Class CA
3.000% 6/15/44

     7,155,709        7,232,887  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates
Series K722, Class X1 VRN
1.442% 3/25/23 (d)

     6,711,359        386,712  

Series K053, Class A2
2.995% 12/25/25

     463,000        472,811  

Series K050, Class A2 VRN
3.334% 8/25/25 (d)

     350,000        366,282  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2016-M3, Class A2
2.702% 2/25/26

     465,000        461,250  

Series 2015-9, Class HA
3.000% 1/25/45

     1,142,173        1,164,746  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2015-74, Class LZ
3.500% 5/20/45

     3,107,603        3,086,501  

Series 2015-92, Class CZ
3.500% 6/20/45

     4,944,666        4,927,910  
     

 

 

 
        25,849,099  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 5.8%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #G08658 3.000%
8/01/45

     4,116,379        4,135,996  

Pool #G08632 3.500%
3/01/45

     3,331,545        3,441,902  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #AL9238 3.000%
10/01/41

     4,619,626        4,657,160  

Pool #MA2248 3.000%
4/01/45

     2,848,287        2,836,716  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AS7661 3.000%
8/01/46

   $ 1,809,595      $ 1,802,243  

Pool #MA2711 3.000%
8/01/46

     6,381,224        6,355,300  

Pool #AX2501 4.000%
10/01/44

     2,606,924        2,744,908  
     

 

 

 
        25,974,225  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $51,471,963)
        51,823,324  
     

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 25.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 25.2%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.750% 11/15/42

     10,295,000        10,165,508  

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.875% 8/15/45

     6,390,000        6,421,451  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 4/15/22

     2,254,762        2,254,609  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.750% 10/31/18

     18,990,000        18,862,782  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.000% 5/15/18

     1,210,000        1,208,228  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.500% 2/28/23

     735,000        716,252  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.625% 5/15/26

     575,000        545,396  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.750% 12/31/20

     860,000        861,613  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.750% 3/31/22

     14,790,000        14,705,651  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.875% 8/31/24

     24,000,000        23,566,925  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.000% 8/31/21

     13,450,000        13,555,078  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.250% 3/31/21

     12,800,000        13,028,000  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.375% 5/15/27

     6,950,000        6,979,321  
     

 

 

 
        112,870,814  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $113,424,696)
        112,870,814  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $414,033,060)
        415,372,189  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Dynamic Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

    Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.7%  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.7%  

DoubleLine Floating Rate Fund

    1,202,268      $ 11,914,475  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $12,154,937)
       11,914,475  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $426,230,107)
       427,317,057  
    

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.9%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.0%     

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (f)

  $ 9,022,784        9,022,784  
    

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 2.9%     

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.976% 12/07/17

    7,410,000        7,396,619  

U.S. Treasury Bill
1.118% 3/08/18

    5,850,000        5,820,884  
    

 

 

 
       13,217,503  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,240,652)
       22,240,287  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $448,470,759) (g)
       449,557,344  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.3)%        (1,435,713
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 448,121,631  
    

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS Asset-Backed Security
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
PAC Planned Amortization Class
STEP Step Up Bond
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $90,983,220 or 20.30% of net assets.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $24,754,828 or 5.52% of net assets.
(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 September 30, 2017.
(e) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(f) Maturity value of $9,022,822. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 1/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $9,207,593.
(g) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

43


MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.4%  
COMMON STOCK — 97.4%  
Basic Materials — 1.7%  
Chemicals — 1.7%  

DowDuPont, Inc.

     80,928      $ 5,602,645  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     92,020        8,326,890  
     

 

 

 
        13,929,535  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 5.2%  
Internet — 0.9%  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,440        4,323,317  

Symantec Corp.

     95,921        3,147,168  
     

 

 

 
        7,470,485  
     

 

 

 
Media — 2.3%  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     318,200        12,244,336  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a)

     58,040        3,147,509  

The Walt Disney Co.

     36,010        3,549,506  
     

 

 

 
        18,941,351  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.0%  

AT&T, Inc.

     162,320        6,358,074  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     172,064        5,786,512  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     99,626        4,930,491  
     

 

 

 
        17,075,077  
     

 

 

 
        43,486,913  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.3%  
Airlines — 0.3%  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     44,660        2,500,067  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.7%  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (b)

     240,910        5,936,022  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%  

PACCAR, Inc.

     36,280        2,624,495  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.5%  

Whirlpool Corp.

     21,180        3,906,439  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.4%  

Newell Brands, Inc.

     82,579        3,523,646  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.8%  

Carnival Corp.

     57,700        3,725,689  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (b)

     55,603        2,680,621  
     

 

 

 
        6,406,310  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.5%  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     42,750        4,506,278  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.8%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     31,471        3,121,923  

Coach, Inc.

     88,020        3,545,446  

CVS Health Corp.

     35,125        2,856,365  

Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group Class A (a)

     175,425        4,134,767  

Target Corp.

     90,860        5,361,649  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     99,090      $ 7,742,892  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     72,590        5,605,400  
     

 

 

 
        32,368,442  
     

 

 

 
        61,771,699  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.2%  
Agriculture — 1.3%  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     97,952        10,873,651  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.6%  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     104,400        4,699,044  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

     113,490        4,723,454  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     41,948        4,674,265  
     

 

 

 
        14,096,763  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.3%  

Amgen, Inc.

     28,770        5,364,167  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     71,320        5,778,346  
     

 

 

 
        11,142,513  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.4%  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     79,241        3,284,539  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     65,880        5,993,762  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.6%  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     127,501        5,184,191  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.3%  

Abbott Laboratories

     118,019        6,297,494  

Danaher Corp.

     60,398        5,180,940  

Medtronic PLC

     79,748        6,202,002  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     22,660        4,287,272  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     48,240        5,648,422  
     

 

 

 
        27,616,130  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.6%  

Aetna, Inc.

     24,417        3,882,547  

Humana, Inc.

     13,619        3,317,997  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

     32,118        4,848,855  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     92,747        18,164,500  
     

 

 

 
        30,213,899  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.4%  

Allergan PLC

     21,252        4,355,598  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     146,113        9,313,243  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     35,439        3,031,452  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Sponsored ADR (b)

     147,150        5,974,290  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     66,140        4,234,944  

Pfizer, Inc.

     520,529        18,582,885  
     

 

 

 
        45,492,412  
     

 

 

 
        153,897,860  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

44


MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Energy — 9.5%  
Oil & Gas — 6.7%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     98,778      $ 4,825,305  

Chevron Corp.

     187,939        22,082,833  

ConocoPhillips

     50,421        2,523,571  

Hess Corp.

     54,619        2,561,085  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     82,444        4,623,460  

Phillips 66

     33,199        3,041,360  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC A Shares Sponsored ADR

     61,235        3,709,616  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     368,780        12,918,363  
     

 

 

 
        56,285,593  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 2.3%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

     91,587        3,353,916  

Halliburton Co.

     192,471        8,859,440  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     40,490        2,824,583  

Weatherford International PLC (a) (b)

     970,350        4,444,203  
     

 

 

 
        19,482,142  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.5%  

Enbridge, Inc.

     106,917        4,473,407  
     

 

 

 
        80,241,142  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 30.6%  
Banks — 16.2%  

Bank of America Corp.

     1,347,748        34,151,934  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     47,050        2,494,591  

Citigroup, Inc.

     288,766        21,004,839  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     145,359        4,067,145  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     358,593        34,249,218  

KeyCorp

     351,440        6,614,101  

Morgan Stanley

     109,300        5,264,981  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     51,107        6,887,690  

State Street Corp.

     48,987        4,680,218  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     165,160        9,108,574  

Zions Bancorp

     164,530        7,762,525  
     

 

 

 
        136,285,816  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.9%  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     20,636        4,571,906  

American Express Co.

     43,462        3,931,572  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     68,580        10,184,816  

BlackRock, Inc.

     11,740        5,248,837  

Discover Financial Services

     62,688        4,042,122  

FNF Group

     100,667        4,777,656  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     110,150        8,544,335  
     

 

 

 
        41,301,244  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.9%  

American International Group, Inc.

     256,745        15,761,576  

Aon PLC

     41,910        6,123,051  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     68,870      $ 3,817,464  

MetLife, Inc.

     247,774        12,871,859  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     40,982        5,021,115  

XL Group Ltd.

     156,800        6,185,760  
     

 

 

 
        49,780,825  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.4%  

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     96,553        3,657,428  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.2%  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     56,620        5,660,868  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     27,990        3,312,057  

HCP, Inc.

     88,790        2,471,026  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     100,160        2,268,624  

Outfront Media, Inc.

     78,781        1,983,705  

Prologis, Inc.

     102,220        6,486,881  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     131,416        4,472,086  
     

 

 

 
        26,655,247  
     

 

 

 
        257,680,560  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 12.9%  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.3%  

Harris Corp.

     45,685        6,015,801  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     31,261        9,699,975  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     18,286        5,261,248  

United Technologies Corp.

     58,661        6,809,369  
     

 

 

 
        27,786,393  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.1%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     153,110        6,168,802  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     27,536        3,293,306  
     

 

 

 
        9,462,108  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.4%  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     39,541        5,604,541  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     76,010        6,313,391  
     

 

 

 
        11,917,932  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.6%  

Waste Management, Inc.

     68,720        5,378,714  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.7%  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     43,780        5,459,804  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.3%  

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a)

     26,110        2,835,024  
     

 

 

 
Manufacturing — 0.7%  

Siemens AG Sponsored ADR

     78,000        5,518,500  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.8%  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     48,488        3,723,393  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     39,903        6,983,823  

Pentair PLC

     67,804        4,607,960  
     

 

 

 
        15,315,176  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

45


MML Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Packaging & Containers — 1.1%  

Sealed Air Corp.

     113,553      $ 4,850,984  

WestRock Co.

     84,160        4,774,397  
     

 

 

 
        9,625,381  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.9%  

FedEx Corp.

     12,760        2,878,401  

Kansas City Southern

     29,550        3,211,494  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     40,131        5,306,924  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)

     64,380        4,363,676  
     

 

 

 
        15,760,495  
     

 

 

 
        109,059,527  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 7.7%  
Computers — 1.7%  

Apple, Inc.

     26,493        4,083,101  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     20,190        2,302,064  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (b)

     120,214        2,746,890  

HP, Inc.

     249,890        4,987,804  
     

 

 

 
        14,119,859  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.2%  

Broadcom Ltd.

     19,252        4,669,380  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     276,950        4,957,405  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     77,024        3,992,924  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     52,480        4,704,308  
     

 

 

 
        18,324,017  
     

 

 

 
Software — 3.8%  

First Data Corp. Class A (a)

     291,790        5,263,892  

Microsoft Corp.

     173,891        12,953,141  

Oracle Corp.

     147,490        7,131,141  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

     87,750        7,066,507  
     

 

 

 
        32,414,681  
     

 

 

 
        64,858,557  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.3%  
Electric — 4.3%  

Edison International

     177,030        13,661,405  

Entergy Corp.

     80,330        6,133,999  

Exelon Corp.

     101,004        3,804,821  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     52,683        7,720,693  

PG&E Corp.

     74,631        5,081,625  
     

 

 

 
        36,402,543  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $603,371,609)
        821,328,336  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $603,371,609)
        821,328,336  
     

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.6%  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    21,621,833      $ 21,621,833  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $21,621,833)
       21,621,833  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $624,993,442)
       842,950,169  
    

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.6%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.6%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (d)

  $ 22,251,197        22,251,197  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,251,197)
       22,251,197  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.6%
(Cost $647,244,639) (e)
       865,201,366  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.6)%        (21,878,841
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 843,322,525  
    

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2017, was $21,065,818 or 2.50% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(c) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(d) Maturity value of $22,251,289. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 1.500% – 3.125%, maturity dates ranging from 5/15/21 – 1/31/22, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $22,702,694.
(e) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

46


MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.5%  
COMMON STOCK — 99.5%  
Basic Materials — 8.2%  
Chemicals — 3.4%  

Celanese Corp. Series A

     2,400      $ 250,248  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     300        27,147  

Huntsman Corp.

     25,200        690,984  

Praxair, Inc.

     200        27,948  
     

 

 

 
        996,327  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 2.9%  

ArcelorMittal (a)

     15,633        402,706  

Nucor Corp.

     4,800        268,992  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     2,100        159,957  
     

 

 

 
        831,655  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 1.9%  

BHP Billiton Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     5,000        202,650  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     1,600        165,024  

Teck Resources Ltd. Class B

     8,200        172,938  
     

 

 

 
        540,612  
     

 

 

 
        2,368,594  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 9.9%  
Internet — 7.2%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     1,500        259,065  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     280        272,642  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     50        47,955  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     790        759,466  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,110        531,406  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

     1,900        202,141  
     

 

 

 
        2,072,675  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.9%  

News Corp. Class A

     2,400        31,824  

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     2,600        223,314  
     

 

 

 
        255,138  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.8%  

AT&T, Inc.

     5,000        195,850  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     6,000        201,780  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,900        134,238  
     

 

 

 
        531,868  
     

 

 

 
        2,859,681  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 9.8%  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     3,700        178,414  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.0%  

General Motors Co.

     6,800        274,584  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.4%  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     4,800      $ 159,600  

Lear Corp.

     1,490        257,889  
     

 

 

 
        417,489  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.6%  

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

     1,900        161,500  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     1,900        239,229  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.5%  

Sony Corp. Sponsored ADR

     3,600        134,424  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.5%  

The Toro Co.

     2,400        148,944  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%  

MGM Resorts International

     3,600        117,324  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.0%  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     1,600        126,048  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     880        174,724  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     2,000        327,120  

Office Depot, Inc.

     19,900        90,346  

Target Corp.

     2,500        147,525  
     

 

 

 
        865,763  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 1.0%  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,190        294,537  
     

 

 

 
        2,832,208  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 14.6%  
Biotechnology — 2.2%  

Amgen, Inc.

     1,040        193,908  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     680        212,922  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     1,540        224,563  
     

 

 

 
        631,393  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 5.7%  

AerCap Holdings NV (a)

     2,000        102,220  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     2,300        270,986  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

     5,400        201,798  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

     3,000        416,220  

Vantiv, Inc. Class A (a)

     7,100        500,337  

The Western Union Co.

     8,500        163,200  
     

 

 

 
        1,654,761  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.0%  

Baxter International, Inc.

     4,700        294,925  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.3%  

Aetna, Inc.

     1,730        275,087  

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

     8,900        383,768  
     

 

 

 
        658,855  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%  

AbbVie, Inc.

     1,600        142,176  

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

     4,400        278,608  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

47


MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Johnson & Johnson

     300      $ 39,003  

McKesson Corp.

     1,110        170,507  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     4,900        313,747  

Pfizer, Inc.

     800        28,560  
     

 

 

 
        972,601  
     

 

 

 
        4,212,535  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 6.2%  
Oil & Gas — 6.2%  

Andeavor

     2,900        299,135  

Apache Corp.

     400        18,320  

Chevron Corp.

     7,820        918,850  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     3,900        319,722  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     2,600        145,808  

Rowan Cos. PLC Class A (a)

     7,000        89,950  
     

 

 

 
        1,791,785  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 19.2%  
Banks — 16.0%  

Ameris Bancorp

     8,100        388,800  

Bank of America Corp.

     7,000        177,380  

Bank of Montreal

     1,900        143,849  

Citigroup, Inc.

     17,400        1,265,676  

Comerica, Inc.

     4,800        366,048  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     1,200        284,628  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     7,200        687,672  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     6,500        876,005  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     3,400        134,572  

State Street Corp.

     3,100        296,174  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     500        27,575  
     

 

 

 
        4,648,379  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%  

Legg Mason, Inc.

     2,900        113,999  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     600        63,144  
     

 

 

 
        177,143  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.0%  

Aflac, Inc.

     1,800        146,502  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

     300        54,996  

Torchmark Corp.

     700        56,063  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     200        24,504  
     

 

 

 
        282,065  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.1%  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     100        16,101  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.5%  

BofI Holding, Inc. (a)

     5,200        148,044  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     19,000        294,500  
     

 

 

 
        442,544  
     

 

 

 
        5,566,232  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Industrial — 17.2%  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.4%  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     2,560      $ 794,342  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A

     2,500        194,300  
     

 

 

 
        988,642  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.7%  

Owens Corning

     2,500        193,375  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.1%  

Corning, Inc.

     13,600        406,912  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     5,900        490,054  
     

 

 

 
        896,966  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 2.1%  

AECOM (a)

     11,600        426,996  

Fluor Corp.

     4,600        193,660  
     

 

 

 
        620,656  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.4%  

Regal Beloit Corp.

     5,100        402,900  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.5%  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     2,800        156,856  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 2.2%  

Deere & Co.

     5,000        627,950  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.4%  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     2,700        124,200  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.7%  

3M Co.

     400        83,960  

A.O. Smith Corp.

     1,800        106,974  
     

 

 

 
        190,934  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.8%  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     8,400        117,180  

Packaging Corp. of America

     3,400        389,912  
     

 

 

 
        507,092  
     

 

 

 
Shipbuilding — 0.8%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     1,000        226,440  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%  

Union Pacific Corp.

     200        23,194  
     

 

 

 
        4,959,205  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 14.4%  
Computers — 3.4%  

Apple, Inc.

     1,210        186,485  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     1,400        159,628  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     2,100        124,362  

NCR Corp. (a)

     1,600        60,032  

NetApp, Inc.

     10,300        450,728  
     

 

 

 
        981,235  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

48


MML Equity Rotation Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Semiconductors — 6.5%  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     13,600      $ 708,424  

ASML Holding NV

     810        138,672  

Broadcom Ltd.

     500        121,270  

Lam Research Corp.

     2,900        536,616  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

     2,900        114,057  

NXP Semiconductor NV (a)

     590        66,723  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     2,000        203,800  
     

 

 

 
        1,889,562  
     

 

 

 
Software — 4.5%  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     5,300        341,903  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)

     11,300        446,011  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     800        94,448  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     1,000        93,390  

Intuit, Inc.

     1,360        193,311  

Microsoft Corp.

     900        67,041  

Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)

     4,500        70,740  
     

 

 

 
        1,306,844  
     

 

 

 
        4,177,641  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $22,553,779)
        28,767,881  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $22,553,779)
        28,767,881  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,553,779)
        28,767,881  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.6%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (b)

   $ 176,371        176,371  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $176,371)
        176,371  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $22,730,150) (c)
        28,944,252  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (20,192
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 28,924,060  
     

 

 

 

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) Maturity value of $176,371. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 1/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $183,337.
(c) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

49


MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 0.6%  
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.6%  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.6%  
Agriculture — 0.6%  

Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings LLC (a)

     1,120,359      $ 784,252  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $733,962)
        784,252  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $733,962)
        784,252  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 96.0%  
BANK LOANS — 5.6%  
Building Materials — 0.5%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2017 Bridge Term Loan VRN (b) (c) (d)
4.750% 8/24/18

   $ 745,192        745,192  
     

 

 

 
Coal — 0.5%  

Murray Energy Corp., Term Loan B2 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.250% VRN
8.583% 4/16/20

     746,026        682,308  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.2%  

Del Monte Foods, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.250% VRN
5.540% 2/18/21

     338,516        289,553  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 3.3%  

Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.500% VRN
8.821% 4/15/20

     3,139,220        2,750,741  

Fieldwood Energy LLC, New 1st Lien Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.000% VRN
8.333% 8/31/20

     674,554        590,235  

Fieldwood Energy LLC, 1st Lien Last Out Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.125%
8.458% 9/30/20

     387,384        265,358  

Fieldwood Energy LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.125% VRN
8.458% 9/30/20

     863,087        340,056  

Gulf Finance LLC, Term Loan B 3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250% VRN
6.590% 8/25/23

     522,050        490,404  
     

 

 

 
        4,436,794  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Software — 1.1%  

Almonde, Inc., USD 2nd Lien Term Loan 3 mo. LIBOR + 7.250% VRN
8.567% 6/13/25

   $ 1,411,101      $ 1,433,777  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $8,192,412)
        7,587,624  
     

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT — 90.4%  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.375% 6/15/26

     1,219,000        1,248,719  

Triumph Group, Inc.
4.875% 4/01/21

     422,000        415,881  

Triumph Group, Inc.
5.250% 6/01/22

     94,000        91,885  

Triumph Group, Inc. (e)
7.750% 8/15/25

     471,000        495,728  
     

 

 

 
        2,252,213  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 1.2%  

Pinnacle Operating Corp. (e)
9.000% 5/15/23

     1,667,522        1,575,808  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.1%  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (e)
5.500% 10/01/19

     1,391,000        1,457,073  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.5%  

Perry Ellis International, Inc.
7.875% 4/01/19

     730,000        730,000  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 2.3%  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. (e)
9.000% 4/01/22

     2,990,000        3,124,550  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.2%  

Allison Transmission, Inc. (e)
5.000% 10/01/24

     294,000        305,128  

Deck Chassis Acquisition, Inc. (e)
10.000% 6/15/23

     2,013,000        2,259,592  

International Automotive Components Group SA (e)
9.125% 6/01/18

     1,809,000        1,809,000  
     

 

 

 
        4,373,720  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 3.7%  

A Schulman, Inc. STEP
6.875% 6/01/23

     1,112,000        1,153,700  

The Chemours Co.
5.375% 5/15/27

     222,000        230,325  

The Chemours Co.
7.000% 5/15/25

     409,000        452,968  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA (e)
6.750% 10/15/19

     761,000        774,317  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

50


MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA (e)
6.875% 6/15/25

   $ 655,000      $ 686,931  

Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding, Inc./Kissner USA (e)
8.375% 12/01/22

     1,225,000        1,237,250  

Platform Specialty Products Corp. (e)
6.500% 2/01/22

     423,000        438,334  
     

 

 

 
        4,973,825  
     

 

 

 
Coal — 1.3%  

Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp. (e)
7.500% 5/01/25

     669,000        694,088  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp. (e)
7.500% 6/15/25

     1,013,000        1,045,922  
     

 

 

 
        1,740,010  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 5.1%  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (e)
5.125% 5/01/25

     404,000        408,040  

Cardtronics, Inc./Cardtronics USA, Inc. (e)
5.500% 5/01/25

     578,000        591,303  

CSVC Acquisition Corp. (e)
7.750% 6/15/25

     1,131,000        1,108,380  

The Hertz Corp. (e)
7.625% 6/01/22

     1,500,000        1,546,875  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc. (e)
9.250% 5/15/23

     1,121,000        1,237,091  

StoneMor Partners LP/Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary
7.875% 6/01/21

     1,385,000        1,329,600  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.625% 10/15/25

     249,000        252,112  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.875% 1/15/28

     365,000        366,825  
     

 

 

 
        6,840,226  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.2%  

Western Digital Corp.
10.500% 4/01/24

     268,000        314,900  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.6%  

Avantor, Inc. (e) (f)
6.000% 10/01/24

     652,000        668,300  

Avantor, Inc. (e) (f)
9.000% 10/01/25

     1,397,000        1,429,313  
     

 

 

 
        2,097,613  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%  

Aircastle Ltd.
4.125% 5/01/24

   $ 857,000      $ 886,995  

Aircastle Ltd.
5.000% 4/01/23

     113,000        120,910  

Aircastle Ltd.
5.500% 2/15/22

     113,000        123,453  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.000% 11/01/31

     1,230,000        1,586,577  

LPL Holdings, Inc. (e)
5.750% 9/15/25

     1,364,000        1,414,059  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp. (e)
6.750% 6/01/25

     704,000        711,040  

VFH Parent LLC/Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc. (e)
6.750% 6/15/22

     1,269,000        1,321,346  
     

 

 

 
        6,164,380  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 0.8%  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (e)
4.250% 9/15/24

     198,000        202,208  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP (e)
4.500% 9/15/27

     175,000        178,281  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.625% 1/15/27

     702,000        735,345  
     

 

 

 
        1,115,834  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.8%  

Zachry Holdings, Inc. (e)
7.500% 2/01/20

     1,090,000        1,122,700  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.1%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (e)
6.125% 5/15/27

     513,000        506,588  

WMG Acquisition Corp. (e)
5.000% 8/01/23

     262,000        270,515  

WMG Acquisition Corp. (e)
6.750% 4/15/22

     700,000        735,875  
     

 

 

 
        1,512,978  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.0%  

CD&R Waterworks Merger Sub LLC (e)
6.125% 8/15/25

     29,000        29,761  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 3.1%  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC (e)
5.375% 7/15/22

     743,000        735,570  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. (e)
5.875% 7/15/24

     646,000        647,615  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc. (e)
8.250% 2/01/20

     962,000        971,620  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

51


MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp. (e)
7.625% 8/15/21

   $ 650,000      $ 653,250  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (e)
5.875% 9/30/27

     420,000        428,925  

Post Holdings, Inc. (e)
5.500% 3/01/25

     309,000        320,587  

Post Holdings, Inc. (e)
5.750% 3/01/27

     382,000        393,460  
     

 

 

 
        4,151,027  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.9%  

Appvion, Inc. (e)
9.000% 6/01/20

     2,157,000        1,164,780  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.9%  

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV (e)
6.875% 5/15/23

     1,111,000        1,166,550  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.4%  

Apex Tool Group LLC (e)
7.000% 2/01/21

     561,000        518,925  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.0%  

Alere, Inc.
6.500% 6/15/20

     1,485,000        1,509,131  

Halyard Health, Inc.
6.250% 10/15/22

     1,300,000        1,356,875  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA (e)
6.625% 5/15/22

     1,147,000        1,124,060  
     

 

 

 
        3,990,066  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.6%  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
6.250% 3/31/23

     567,000        557,078  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
6.875% 2/01/22

     777,000        609,945  

HCA, Inc.
5.875% 2/15/26

     1,138,000        1,221,927  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. (e)
8.250% 5/01/23

     176,000        185,020  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (e)
4.625% 7/15/24

     1,500,000        1,486,440  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125% 4/01/22

     340,000        345,950  

West Street Merger Sub, Inc. (e)
6.375% 9/01/25

     489,000        486,555  
     

 

 

 
        4,892,915  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.2%  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (e)
6.375% 5/15/25

     491,000        516,778  

Lennar Corp.
4.750% 5/30/25

     1,101,000        1,150,545  
     

 

 

 
        1,667,323  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Insurance — 1.8%  

AssuredPartners, Inc. (e)
7.000% 8/15/25

   $ 514,000      $ 526,207  

USIS Merger Sub, Inc. (e)
6.875% 5/01/25

     677,000        689,694  

York Risk Services Holding Corp. (e)
8.500% 10/01/22

     1,212,000        1,193,820  
     

 

 

 
        2,409,721  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 1.0%  

TIBCO Software, Inc. (e)
11.375% 12/01/21

     1,177,000        1,288,815  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 2.0%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
5.950% 1/15/21

     1,192,000        1,215,840  

ArcelorMittal STEP
7.250% 3/01/41

     767,000        907,936  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp. (e)
7.250% 9/01/25

     565,000        599,465  
     

 

 

 
        2,723,241  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 3.1%  

Brunswick Corp.
7.375% 9/01/23

     285,000        331,573  

Brunswick Corp.
7.125% 8/01/27

     2,245,000        2,614,846  

Carlson Travel, Inc. (e)
6.750% 12/15/23

     396,000        393,030  

Carlson Travel, Inc. (e)
9.500% 12/15/24

     862,000        818,900  
     

 

 

 
        4,158,349  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (e)
5.250% 5/15/27

     492,000        501,220  
     

 

 

 
Media — 6.0%  

Altice Financing SA (e)
6.625% 2/15/23

     600,000        636,000  

Altice Finco SA (e)
8.125% 1/15/24

     615,000        664,200  

Altice Luxembourg SA (e)
7.625% 2/15/25

     1,000,000        1,078,750  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. (e)
5.875% 4/01/24

     1,500,000        1,591,875  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
7.625% 3/15/20

     1,608,000        1,587,900  

DISH DBS Corp.
7.750% 7/01/26

     987,000        1,133,244  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp. (e)
6.875% 8/15/23

     864,000        930,960  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

52


MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SFR Group SA (e)
6.250% 5/15/24

   $ 260,000      $ 274,560  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (e)
5.375% 7/15/26

     167,000        165,956  
     

 

 

 
        8,063,445  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 3.2%  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (e)
7.250% 4/01/23

     659,000        678,770  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (e)
7.500% 4/01/25

     652,000        666,670  

Hecla Mining Co.
6.875% 5/01/21

     1,271,000        1,318,726  

Kinross Gold Corp. (e)
4.500% 7/15/27

     640,000        645,600  

Kinross Gold Corp.
5.950% 3/15/24

     441,000        489,951  

Kinross Gold Corp.
6.875% 9/01/41

     476,000        528,360  
     

 

 

 
        4,328,077  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.0%  

EnPro Industries, Inc.
5.875% 9/15/22

     1,271,000        1,326,606  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 8.5%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (e)
8.000% 1/15/25

     898,000        906,980  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (e)
8.000% 6/15/27

     300,000        297,000  

Citgo Holding, Inc. (e)
10.750% 2/15/20

     1,677,000        1,806,967  

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc. (e)
8.000% 2/15/25

     1,081,000        841,829  

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
9.375% 5/01/20

     356,000        296,370  

Jupiter Resources, Inc. (e)
8.500% 10/01/22

     2,310,000        1,657,425  

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (e)
7.875% 8/01/21

     1,823,000        1,886,805  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.
7.000% 11/15/23

     47,000        48,351  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. (e)
7.250% 6/15/25

     925,000        945,813  

Rowan Cos., Inc.
7.375% 6/15/25

     244,000        238,510  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.
6.250% 4/15/21

     1,200,000        1,257,420  

Transocean, Inc.
6.800% 3/15/38

     198,000        161,370  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Transocean, Inc. STEP
9.350% 12/15/41

   $ 150,000      $ 144,000  

Tullow Oil PLC (e)
6.250% 4/15/22

     1,045,000        1,016,262  
     

 

 

 
        11,505,102  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.5%  

Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp. (e)
7.250% 10/15/25

     985,000        993,619  

Welltec A/S (e)
8.000% 2/01/19

     1,095,000        1,095,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,088,619  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.9%  

Coveris Holdings SA (e)
7.875% 11/01/19

     2,641,000        2,601,385  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc. STEP (e)
6.000% 2/01/25

     681,000        551,610  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (e)
5.500% 3/01/23

     452,000        396,630  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (e)
5.875% 5/15/23

     193,000        170,564  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (e)
6.125% 4/15/25

     1,643,000        1,439,679  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (e)
6.500% 3/15/22

     171,000        180,832  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (e)
7.000% 3/15/24

     290,000        309,601  
     

 

 

 
        3,048,916  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.1%  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.000% 5/15/23

     1,171,000        1,162,218  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.750% 8/01/22

     270,000        276,075  
     

 

 

 
        1,438,293  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.1%  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
5.000% 10/15/27

     656,000        672,400  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.
5.000% 4/15/23

     789,000        816,615  
     

 

 

 
        1,489,015  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML High Yield Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Retail — 2.0%  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.750% 1/15/22

   $ 500,000      $ 485,000  

Ferrellgas Partners LP/Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
8.625% 6/15/20

     742,000        704,900  

Ferrellgas Partners LP/Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
8.625% 6/15/20

     449,000        426,550  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.500% 5/15/26

     1,000,000        1,033,750  
     

 

 

 
        2,650,200  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.5%  

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor, Inc. (e)
6.000% 7/15/25

     462,000        483,368  

RP Crown Parent LLC (e)
7.375% 10/15/24

     191,000        195,536  
     

 

 

 
        678,904  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 7.3%  

Digicel Group Ltd. (e)
8.250% 9/30/20

     300,000        293,064  

Digicel Ltd. (e)
6.000% 4/15/21

     1,025,000        1,000,544  

GCI, Inc.
6.875% 4/15/25

     1,550,000        1,666,250  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.250% 8/01/26

     805,000        837,200  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.625% 8/01/26

     272,000        291,040  

Sprint Corp.
7.250% 9/15/21

     745,000        827,881  

Sprint Corp.
7.875% 9/15/23

     1,578,000        1,830,480  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.000% 4/15/24

     453,000        480,746  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.500% 1/15/26

     679,000        749,446  

Telecom Italia SpA (e)
5.303% 5/30/24

     512,000        556,800  

West Corp. (e)
5.375% 7/15/22

     1,270,000        1,282,700  
     

 

 

 
        9,816,151  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.4%  

The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (e)
7.875% 7/31/23

     3,200,000        3,288,000  

Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp. (e)
6.375% 4/01/23

     1,263,000        1,310,362  
     

 

 

 
        4,598,362  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $119,480,700)
      $ 121,691,598  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $127,673,112)
        129,279,222  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $128,407,074)
        130,063,474  
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.0%  
Time Deposit — 3.0%      

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

   $ 4,032,459        4,032,459  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,032,459)
        4,032,459  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $132,439,533) (g)
        134,095,933  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.4%         568,357  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 134,664,290  
     

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

STEP Step Up Bond
VRN Variable Rate Note

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $745,192 or 0.55% of net assets.
(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 September 30, 2017.
(e) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $79,038,398 or 58.69% of net assets.
(f) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(g) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 124.8%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 2.6%  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.060%, FRN
3.364% 1/15/19

   $ 1,720,000      $ 1,751,536  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 0.7%  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN
2.120% 12/15/17

     1,750,000        1,752,254  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .570%, FRN
1.881% 2/09/18

     1,130,000        1,131,465  
     

 

 

 
        2,883,719  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.7%  

Dell International LLC/ EMC Corp. (a)
3.480% 6/01/19

     1,100,000        1,121,843  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.930%, FRN
3.231% 10/05/18

     1,700,000        1,726,247  
     

 

 

 
        2,848,090  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.600% 5/21/18

     1,705,000        1,718,128  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%  

Allergan Funding SCS 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%, FRN
2.390% 3/12/18

     1,750,000        1,755,796  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $6,016,938)
        10,957,269  
     

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.0%  

Louisiana State Public Facilities Authority, Series 2011-A, Class A2, FRN (b)
2.214% 4/26/27

     171,076        170,932  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $171,075)
        170,932  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 28.8%  
Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.5%      

Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + .570%, FRN
1.804% 1/15/21

     1,200,000        1,202,581  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2016-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (a)
2.584% 9/27/21

   $ 780,000      $ 785,367  
     

 

 

 
        1,987,948  
     

 

 

 
Automobile ABS — 7.9%  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A (a)
2.220% 7/13/20

     85,322        85,318  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
2.370% 5/12/20

     23,364        23,367  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B (a)
2.390% 2/16/21

     950,000        949,159  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A1
1.400% 8/20/18

     3,524,527        3,524,640  

Bank of The West Auto Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A4 (a)
1.650% 3/16/20

     600,000        600,138  

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A2
1.230% 3/15/19

     9,973        9,972  

CFC LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
1.750% 6/15/21

     151,441        151,302  

CFC LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A (a)
1.440% 11/16/20

     41,147        41,124  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN (a)
2.234% 6/15/28

     1,659,342        1,668,944  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A (a)
1.310% 6/15/20

     129,149        129,148  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2014-D, Class A (a)
1.490% 4/15/19

     7,016        7,016  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A (a)
1.530% 7/15/19

     63,297        63,290  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A (a)
1.620% 1/15/20

     158,979        158,758  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A (a)
1.650% 11/15/19

     204,554        204,539  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-C, Class A (a)
1.770% 6/17/19

     58,190        58,196  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2013-B, Class A (a)
1.820% 9/15/20

   $ 172,490      $ 172,468  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.250% 10/15/19

     150,062        150,250  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-C, Class B (a)
2.550% 2/18/20

     630,000        630,415  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A (a)
2.070% 11/15/19

     93,013        93,064  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2017-A, Class B (a)
2.680% 5/17/21

     2,000,000        2,010,784  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class B (a)
2.560% 6/15/20

     306,724        307,276  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C
2.840% 4/15/22

     650,000        653,987  

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A (a)
1.750% 11/15/19

     72,062        72,073  

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class B (a)
2.400% 5/17/21

     810,000        809,001  

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class B (a)
2.790% 5/15/20

     939,644        940,597  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2016-1, Class A2 (a)
1.830% 9/20/21

     611,591        611,358  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A (a)
1.540% 11/15/19

     7,561        7,561  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class A (a)
2.000% 3/16/20

     79,712        79,717  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class B (a)
2.840% 8/16/21

     420,000        418,698  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class B (a)
3.000% 12/15/21

     700,000        700,871  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A1 (a)
1.590% 12/16/19

     41,273        41,274  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.920% 5/15/20

     313,766        313,953  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A (a)
1.430% 12/16/19

     6,572        6,571  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A1 (a)
1.610% 12/15/19

   $ 428,672      $ 428,099  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
1.630% 6/15/20

     122,608        122,355  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A (a)
1.980% 10/15/20

     388,983        389,385  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A (a)
2.380% 10/15/20

     656,352        656,827  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-4, Class C (a)
2.710% 11/15/22

     680,000        672,585  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A (a)
2.770% 12/15/20

     437,598        440,225  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B (a)
2.830% 3/15/23

     1,320,000        1,325,031  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.250% 12/15/20

     155,422        155,313  

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, Series 2016-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (a)
2.335% 4/10/30

     1,282,874        1,286,291  

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.927% 4/15/21

     960,000        978,676  

Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 (a)
2.440% 6/15/22

     750,000        745,052  

Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.934% 7/15/20

     254,746        255,378  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A3 (a)
2.820% 6/10/21

     500,000        502,038  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 (a)
3.300% 5/10/24

     420,000        422,794  

Oscar US Funding Trust VII LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A1 (a)
1.450% 10/10/18

     1,640,000        1,637,770  

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B (a)
2.040% 4/15/21

     700,000        700,576  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A1
1.400% 10/15/18

     3,250,000        3,250,165  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-2, Class C
2.330% 11/15/19

   $ 1,552,885      $ 1,556,048  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1, Class C
2.360% 4/15/20

     177,041        177,303  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2, Class C
2.440% 4/15/21

     1,200,000        1,205,648  

Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A2 (a)
2.300% 9/15/19

     118,583        118,557  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A2 (a)
1.570% 6/17/19

     296,992        296,945  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (a)
2.284% 1/15/19

     253,952        253,983  
     

 

 

 
        33,271,873  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 0.2%  

GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.959% 7/10/38

     415,042        419,858  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-LDP7, Class AM, VRN (b)
6.138% 4/17/45

     7,606        7,605  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ11, Class AJ, VRN (b)
5.508% 2/12/44

     222,833        222,839  
     

 

 

 
        650,302  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.0%  

ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE5, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .735%, FRN
1.972% 8/25/35

     142,570        143,113  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 10.3%  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2006-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 3/15/41

     721,276        703,556  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2006-2A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 6/15/41

     1,936,280        1,888,356  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2006-4A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 12/15/41

     430,000        419,655  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2007-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 3/15/42

   $ 778,215      $ 744,336  

321 Henderson Receivables II LLC, Series 2006-3A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.427% 9/15/41

     194,276        183,661  

ARL First LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.977% 12/15/42

     820,259        799,034  

BCC Funding X LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2 (a)
2.224% 10/20/20

     248,244        248,004  

Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AA, STEP (a)
2.487% 12/16/41

     375,833        375,275  

BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE (a)
3.000% 12/15/22

     916,337        920,204  

Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.000% 12/10/23

     501,879        499,683  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT3, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .675%, FRN
1.912% 5/25/35

     305,295        305,796  

Consumer Installment Loan Trust, Series 2016-LD1, Class A (a)
3.960% 7/15/22

     213,819        214,747  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460%, FRN
1.697% 9/25/34

     83,564        83,255  

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.262% 2/20/45

     955,500        953,768  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A (a)
1.950% 1/20/25

     401,575        399,708  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A (a)
2.270% 5/20/26

     638,570        636,293  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
2.730% 7/20/27

     100,438        100,113  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B (a)
3.540% 5/22/28

     185,950        185,674  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.950% 11/25/39

   $ 233,333      $ 231,933  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2014-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850%, FRN (a)
4.154% 7/15/23

     361,494        364,972  

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2014-A, Class B, VRN (a) (b)
3.020% 2/25/27

     267,031        262,943  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
3.968% 3/19/46

     426,888        437,270  

FNA Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
3.240% 12/10/23

     259,983        258,802  

Global SC Funding One Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class B1 (a)
2.740% 1/18/30

     14,955        14,945  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A (a)
1.770% 11/25/26

     164,888        162,803  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.454% 7/15/25

     1,500,000        1,503,327  

LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class X, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.507% 10/20/29

     870,000        869,993  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825%, FRN
2.062% 6/25/35

     199,082        197,914  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class A (a)
3.620% 2/20/29

     770,000        774,533  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A (a)
2.390% 7/15/24

     983,050        984,008  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.827% 3/15/24

     1,195,376        1,200,384  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.060% 1/17/23

     466,248        467,813  

Miramax LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A2 (a)
3.340% 7/20/26

     637,652        639,671  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-WMC4, Class M4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .945%, FRN
2.182% 4/25/35

     167,142        168,095  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.420% 12/20/34

     218,046        217,227  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding II LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
1.558% 7/20/18

   $ 20,340      $ 20,332  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding III LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.610% 2/20/21

     379,160        380,337  

Navitas Equipment Receivables LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2 (a)
2.120% 11/15/18

     152,248        152,162  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T1, Class AT1 (a)
2.751% 6/15/49

     250,000        248,500  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 (a)
2.575% 10/15/49

     3,800,000        3,771,790  

NYCTL Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
1.470% 11/10/29

     1,444,674        1,435,098  

OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class X, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (a)
2.557% 1/21/30

     780,000        779,993  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
2.430% 6/18/24

     95        95  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.610% 3/08/29

     508,694        507,166  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.475% 12/15/22

     155,036        154,564  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.968% 6/17/24

     500,000        504,853  

PFS Financing Corp., Series 2014-BA, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .600%, FRN (a)
1.834% 10/15/19

     1,100,000        1,101,409  

RAAC, Series 2006-RP2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .250%, FRN (a)
1.487% 2/25/37

     120,990        120,691  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, VRN (a) (b)
2.050% 6/20/31

     298,732        298,121  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, VRN (a) (b)
2.280% 11/20/25

     263,845        263,619  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class A (a)
2.300% 10/20/31

     322,150        320,685  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B (a)
3.080% 9/20/32

     68,964        69,098  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A (a)
1.590% 11/20/29

   $ 91,481      $ 91,405  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class B (a)
3.020% 6/20/32

     131,142        129,061  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-3, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/26/25

     572,047        577,732  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-5, Class A (a)
3.060% 9/25/28

     2,839,050        2,863,244  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A (a)
3.090% 10/27/25

     864,154        872,949  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.260% 8/25/25

     1,277,466        1,297,415  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A (a)
3.280% 2/25/26

     1,150,753        1,164,363  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A (a)
3.050% 4/25/29

     1,173,299        1,181,296  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A (a)
2.900% 11/15/29

     1,830,000        1,835,103  

SVO VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2012-AA, Class A (a)
2.000% 9/20/29

     634,698        627,569  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.832% 5/25/46

     841,500        857,015  

TAL Advantage LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A1 (a)
1.700% 5/20/39

     189,326        188,980  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.934% 12/15/20

     1,330,000        1,336,834  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.709% 8/15/47

     313,786        314,560  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
2.150% 12/20/26

     232,908        230,800  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.750% 5/20/27

     281,156        281,708  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/20/30

     779,242        775,918  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class A (a)
3.200% 7/20/28

   $ 519,228      $ 519,955  
     

 

 

 
        43,692,171  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 9.9%  

Academic Loan Funding Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN (a)
2.037% 12/26/44

     2,391,216        2,380,971  

Access Group, Inc., Series 2005-2, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .180%, FRN
1.495% 11/22/24

     180,845        180,845  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2004-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .260%, FRN
1.574% 4/25/29

     28,748        28,734  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200%, FRN
2.240% 7/01/38

     147,573        138,025  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2006-2, Class A10, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120%, FRN
1.448% 6/25/26

     450,000        435,103  

CIT Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120%, FRN
1.366% 3/15/26

     559,610        555,826  

College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490%, FRN
1.794% 1/15/37

     626,220        571,083  

Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-AGS, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%, FRN (a)
2.087% 5/25/41

     860,638        866,125  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A3
2.320% 4/25/30

     122,855        122,214  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A3 (a)
2.540% 4/27/26

     221,420        219,027  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (a)
2.890% 6/25/40

     718,204        716,899  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.937% 1/25/40

     927,537        945,768  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (a)
3.137% 10/25/44

     1,760,369        1,766,530  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%, FRN (a)
3.237% 4/25/40

   $ 274,102      $ 273,371  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%, FRN (a)
3.087% 10/27/36

     1,039,442        1,039,441  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%, FRN (a)
3.287% 2/26/35

     759,267        761,916  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.437% 12/27/66

     1,984,379        1,986,128  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (a)
2.587% 7/26/66

     1,248,300        1,249,085  

Edsouth Indenture No. 9 LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN (a)
2.037% 10/25/56

     613,497        613,875  

Educational Services of America, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.737% 12/25/58

     1,000,000        937,878  

Goal Capital Funding Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
2.017% 8/25/48

     462,429        458,429  

Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp., Series 2015-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%, FRN
1.987% 12/01/31

     468,320        466,540  

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2000-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .320%, FRN
1.637% 5/25/29

     517,756        503,587  

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%, FRN
1.640% 9/27/35

     827,657        826,497  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%, FRN (a)
2.087% 6/25/65

     750,000        758,624  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.434% 12/15/28

     841,046        851,739  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN (a)
2.237% 9/27/66

   $ 1,450,000      $ 1,449,991  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (a)
2.487% 6/25/65

     2,770,621        2,826,190  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (a)
2.537% 3/25/66

     2,200,000        2,269,056  

Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.987% 12/26/40

     949,978        951,837  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120%, FRN
1.434% 4/25/31

     650,000        649,445  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250%, FRN
1.546% 6/25/41

     469,544        402,518  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-4A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN (a)
2.034% 4/25/46

     107,032        108,187  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.734% 6/25/41

     375,000        339,622  

SLC Private Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.474% 7/15/36

     1,067,148        1,067,146  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%, FRN (a)
3.734% 1/15/43

     440,000        456,253  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class A11, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 3/15/28

     240,000        240,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A9, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 6/17/30

     700,000        700,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-5, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .110%, FRN
1.424% 1/26/43

     600,000        572,164  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140%, FRN
1.454% 10/25/28

     700,000        696,538  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210%, FRN
1.524% 10/25/40

   $ 489,390      $ 453,880  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220%, FRN
1.534% 1/25/41

     505,232        460,030  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-12, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .280%, FRN (a)
1.600% 9/15/22

     105,516        105,574  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-14, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%, FRN
1.614% 7/25/25

     400,000        397,904  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%, FRN
1.624% 1/25/55

     505,329        457,011  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .470%, FRN
1.784% 10/25/64

     383,648        335,165  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3A, Class A6A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%, FRN (a)
1.864% 10/25/64

     1,850,000        1,810,714  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-11, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%, FRN
1.970% 12/15/38

     563,426        534,104  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-6, Class A5B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN
2.514% 7/27/26

     230,642        231,758  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.500% 6/17/30

     550,000        550,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-2, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.724% 9/15/28

     750,000        750,000  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.934% 5/15/23

     454,117        454,440  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (a)
2.334% 9/15/34

     380,000        386,605  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A2A (a)
1.480% 5/26/31

     814,205        811,087  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2A (a)
1.680% 3/25/31

   $ 956,064      $ 955,573  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.432% 3/25/33

     256,545        260,156  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.987% 8/25/36

     796,309        816,017  
     

 

 

 
        42,153,225  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 0.0%  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-CF1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.937% 3/25/45

     208,200        206,215  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $121,324,187)
        122,104,847  
     

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 0.7%  
Pass-Through Securities — 0.2%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #1Q0239 2.998%
3/01/37 1 year CMT + 2.245%, FRN

     643,563        678,998  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #82462 2.375%
1/20/40 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     172,341        177,083  
     

 

 

 
        856,081  
     

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 0.5%      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2015-DNA1,
2.137% 10/25/27 Class M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%, FRN

     130,606        130,769  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities
Series 2016-C06,
2.537% 4/25/29 Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN

     852,238        859,441  

Series 2016-C05,
2.587% 1/25/29 Class 2M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN

     578,159        581,167  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2016-C04, 2.687% 1/25/29 Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN

   $ 750,404      $ 756,534  
     

 

 

 
        2,327,911  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $3,150,189)
        3,183,992  
     

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 92.7%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 92.7%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 4/15/20

     21,011,334        21,114,400  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 4/15/21

     17,837,665        17,893,408  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 1/15/22

     16,072,130        16,122,471  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 4/15/22

     10,669,854        10,669,132  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 7/15/22

     17,048,128        17,129,885  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 1/15/23

     16,746,085        16,703,863  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 7/15/24

     15,794,287        15,635,307  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.125% 7/15/26

     13,889,136        13,505,903  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.250% 1/15/25

     15,792,449        15,635,791  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.375% 7/15/23

     16,662,254        16,879,927  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.375% 7/15/25

     15,845,345        15,847,287  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.375% 1/15/27

     13,731,570        13,566,029  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.375% 7/15/27

     8,205,986        8,127,359  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.625% 7/15/21

     14,852,965        15,266,145  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.625% 1/15/24

     16,099,053        16,439,123  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.625% 1/15/26

     14,526,384        14,722,812  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.625% 2/15/43

     5,749,650        5,372,699  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.750% 2/15/42

     7,588,937        7,331,631  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
0.750% 2/15/45

     8,929,820        8,516,609  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.875% 2/15/47

     4,766,270        4,696,998  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
1.000% 2/15/46

     6,322,817        6,414,435  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c) (d)
1.125% 1/15/21

   $ 14,793,973      $ 15,382,549  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
1.250% 7/15/20

     11,786,040        12,282,313  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
1.375% 1/15/20

     1,924,451        1,993,411  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
1.375% 2/15/44

     7,877,775        8,691,482  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
1.750% 1/15/28

     6,426,750        7,194,533  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
1.875% 7/15/19

     2,866,225        2,985,881  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.000% 1/15/26

     8,263,646        9,293,522  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.125% 2/15/40

     3,737,547        4,703,137  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.125% 2/15/41

     4,482,538        5,671,388  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.375% 1/15/25

     11,045,273        12,618,389  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.375% 1/15/27

     6,312,176        7,379,166  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
2.500% 1/15/29

     6,635,848        8,010,510  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
3.375% 4/15/32

     2,758,280        3,802,226  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
3.625% 4/15/28

     4,540,560        5,943,090  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index (c)
3.875% 4/15/29

     6,671,123        9,074,317  
     

 

 

 
        392,617,128  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $393,006,753)
        392,617,128  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $523,669,142)
        529,034,168  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED
OPTIONS (#) — 0.2%
(Cost $721,477)
        701,131  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $524,390,619)
        529,735,299  
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 55.5%  
Commercial Paper — 55.3%  

Agrium, Inc.
1.576% 11/13/17

     6,000,000        5,989,501  

Amphenol Corp. (a)
1.527% 11/20/17

     6,000,000        5,987,745  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (a)
1.538% 10/05/17

   $ 5,500,000      $ 5,498,809  

Avangrid, Inc. (a)
1.507% 11/01/17

     3,000,000        2,996,172  

Bell Canada (a)
1.527% 12/18/17

     6,000,000        5,980,040  

CRH America Finance, Inc. (a)
1.577% 10/04/17

     6,000,000        5,998,871  

Deutsche Telekom AG (a)
1.615% 1/26/18

     6,000,000        5,967,116  

Dollar General Corp. (a)
1.471% 10/05/17

     6,000,000        5,998,501  

Dominion Resources, Inc. (a)
1.614% 10/10/17

     6,000,000        5,997,488  

Ei Dupont (a)
1.526% 10/02/17

     6,000,000        5,999,325  

Enbridge (US), Inc. (a)
1.619% 12/07/17

     6,000,000        5,983,279  

Entergy Corp. (a)
1.680% 11/08/17

     6,000,000        5,988,953  

Equifax, Inc. (a)
1.571% 1/22/18

     6,000,000        5,969,621  

FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)
1.525% 10/18/17

     6,000,000        5,995,620  

Ford Motor Credit Co. (a)
1.579% 10/10/17

     6,000,000        5,997,314  

Glencore Funding LLC (a)
1.578% 10/06/17

     6,000,000        5,998,262  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (a)
1.462% 10/26/17

     5,700,000        5,695,135  

HP, Inc. (a)
1.452% 10/23/17

     6,000,000        5,995,456  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
1.421% 10/17/17

     6,000,000        5,995,854  

Interpublic Group Cos. (a)
1.567% 12/07/17

     6,000,000        5,983,245  

Leggett & Platt (a)
1.504% 10/02/17

     6,000,000        5,999,325  

Marriott International, Inc. (a)
1.493% 10/30/17

     6,000,000        5,992,813  

Mondelez International, Inc. (a)
1.516% 11/10/17

     6,000,000        5,990,214  

Moodys Corp. (a)
1.578% 11/01/17

     6,000,000        5,992,344  

National Grid USA (a)
1.527% 10/10/17

     5,400,000        5,397,740  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)
1.527% 11/27/17

     6,000,000        5,985,958  

Omnicom Capital, Inc. (a)
1.473% 11/22/17

     6,000,000        5,987,238  
    Principal
Amount
    Value  

Rogers Communications (a)
1.494% 10/25/17

  $ 5,000,000     $ 4,994,991  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp. (a)
1.496% 10/26/17

    5,000,000       4,994,570  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp. (a)
1.505% 10/03/17

    2,350,000       2,349,628  

Sempra Energy Holdings (a)
1.463% 10/23/17

    6,000,000       5,994,456  

Southern Power Co. (a)
1.472% 10/04/17

    4,800,000       4,799,097  

Spectra Energy Partners (a)
1.471% 10/11/17

    6,000,000       5,997,256  

TELUS Corp. (a)
1.682% 1/22/18

    6,000,000       5,969,621  

Thomson Reuters Corp. (a)
1.494% 11/20/17

    6,000,000       5,987,303  

Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. (a)
1.598% 11/08/17

    6,000,000       5,990,687  

Vodafone Group PLC (a)
1.535% 10/03/17

    6,500,000       6,499,024  

Volvo Group Treasury National (a)
1.494% 10/17/17

    6,000,000       5,995,854  

Whirlpool Corp. (a)
1.496% 12/27/17

    6,000,000       5,977,646  

WPP CP Finance PLC (a)
1.736% 12/11/17

    6,000,000       5,982,176  

Xcel Energy, Inc. (a)
1.633% 10/30/17

    5,500,000       5,493,412  
   

 

 

 
      234,387,660  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (e)

    821,405       821,405  
   

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

    1,882       1,882  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $235,205,070)
      235,210,947  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 180.5%
(Cost $759,595,689) (f)
      764,946,246  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (80.5)%       (341,213,013
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 423,733,233  
   

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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Abbreviation Legend

ABS Asset-Backed Security
ARS Auction Rate Security
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Index
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
STEP Step Up Bond
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities
  amounted to a value of $326,169,913 or 76.98% 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 September 30, 2017.
(c) All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements. (Note 2).
(d) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2).
(e) Maturity value of $821,409. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 3.125%, maturity date of 5/15/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $838,541.
(f) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

(#) The Fund had the following open Purchased Options contracts at September 30, 2017:

Purchased Options

 

 

OTC Counterparty

  Units     Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Pay/
Receive
Exercise
Rate
   

Description

  Premiums
Purchased
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Barclays Bank PLC     3,570,000       USD       3,570,000       7/12/27       Receive     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 227,576     $ 241,459     $ 13,883  
Put                  
Barclays Bank PLC     7,670,000       USD       7,670,000       7/12/27       Pay     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 493,901     $ 459,672     $ (34,229
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 721,477     $ 701,131     $ (20,346
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at September 30, 2017:

Futures

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contract — Long           
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond      12/19/17        2      $ 340,506     $ (10,256
          

 

 

 
Futures Contracts — Short           
U.S. Treasury Long Bond      12/19/17        8      $ (1,232,164   $ 9,664  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year      12/19/17        2        (251,400     775  
          

 

 

 
           $ 10,439  
          

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at September 30, 2017:

Swaps

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
   

Payment
Frequency

  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

           

Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

           
  USD     670,000       6/20/22     Quarterly     (1.000%   CDX.NA.IG.28   $ (3,981   $ (10,212   $ (14,193
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection††

 

           

OTC Swaps

 

           
Goldman Sachs International   USD     1,600,000       5/11/63     Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
  $ (243,594   $ 986     $ (242,608
Goldman Sachs International   USD     330,000       5/11/63     Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (23,598     (26,440     (50,038
Goldman Sachs International   USD     890,000       5/11/63     Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (57,877     (77,074     (134,951
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.   USD     690,000       5/11/63     Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (105,474     849       (104,625
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (430,543   $ (101,679   $ (532,222
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
   

Payment
Frequency

  Payments
Made by
Fund
   

Payments Received by Fund

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
Received
(Paid)
    Value  

Interest Rate Swaps

 

           

OTC Swaps

 

           
Goldman Sachs International   USD     8,500,000       10/13/17     Maturity     1.125%     USA-CPI-U   $ 40,947     $ -     $ 40,947  
Bank of America N.A.   USD     11,000,000       11/06/17     Maturity     1.275%     USA-CPI-U     58,339       -       58,339  
Goldman Sachs International   USD     8,300,000       1/13/18     Maturity     1.295%     USA-CPI-U     68,496       -       68,496  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.   USD     8,500,000       2/17/18     Maturity     1.033%     USA-CPI-U     133,046       -       133,046  
Bank of America N.A.   USD     8,600,000       2/16/19     Maturity     2.195%     USA-CPI-U     (65,926     -       (65,926
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 234,902     $ -     $ 234,902  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Reverse Repurchase agreements at September 30, 2017:

 

Description

   Value      Value Including
Accrued Interest
 

Agreement with Banque Paribas Securities Corp., dated 9/06/17, 1.330%, to be repurchased on demand until 11/03/17 at value plus accrued interest.

   $ 67,963,500      $ 68,023,761  

Agreement with Daiwa Bank Securities Inc., dated 9/06/17, 1.310%, to be repurchased on demand until 11/06/17 at value plus accrued interest.

     57,632,500        57,682,832  

Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co., dated 8/03/17, 1.320%, to be repurchased on demand until 11/03/17 at value plus accrued interest.

     70,815,014        70,965,614  

Agreement with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., dated 9/01/17, 1.320%, to be repurchased on demand until 12/05/17 at value plus accrued interest.

     99,256,150        99,361,082  

Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, dated 7/07/17, 1.350%, to be repurchased on demand until 10/04/17 at value plus accrued interest.

     40,386,814        40,515,547  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 336,053,978      $ 336,548,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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  Collateral for swap agreements held by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and Goldman Sachs International amounted to $11,328 and $260,928 in securities, respectively, at September 30, 2017.
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

USD U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 0.2%  
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2%  
Financial — 0.2%  
Insurance — 0.2%  

The Allstate Corp. 5.100%, 3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.165%, VRN

     95,000      $ 2,550,750  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $2,375,000)
        2,550,750  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $2,375,000)
        2,550,750  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 98.7%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 35.2%  
Advertising — 0.1%  

WPP Finance 2010
5.625% 11/15/43

   $ 1,205,000        1,343,488  
     

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%  

United Technologies Corp.
6.125% 7/15/38

     350,000        449,882  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.3%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.000% 9/25/22

     1,015,000        1,016,163  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.250% 8/15/26

     1,050,000        1,011,772  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.500% 11/24/20

     955,000        982,969  

Reynolds American, Inc.
5.850% 8/15/45

     760,000        929,937  
     

 

 

 
        3,940,841  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.8%  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)
5.500% 10/01/19

     5,926,000        6,207,485  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B
4.375% 4/01/24

     214,256        220,577  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A
3.700% 4/01/28

     544,722        562,425  

Spirit Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A
4.100% 10/01/29

     1,817,692        1,908,576  

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (a)
3.500% 6/16/21

     735,000        747,790  
     

 

 

 
        9,646,853  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9%  

Ford Motor Co.
5.291% 12/08/46

     530,000        553,004  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.681% 1/09/20

   $ 1,340,000      $ 1,350,836  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.375% 8/06/23

     340,000        358,815  

General Motors Co.
4.200% 10/01/27

     1,315,000        1,334,165  

General Motors Co.
5.150% 4/01/38

     800,000        820,232  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.150% 6/30/22

     2,420,000        2,439,297  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.200% 7/13/20

     1,895,000        1,940,680  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
2.550% 2/06/19

     1,045,000        1,046,594  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
2.875% 8/09/18

     800,000        804,160  
     

 

 

 
        10,647,783  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%  

Lear Corp.
5.375% 3/15/24

     535,000        569,995  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 4.2%  

Associated Banc-Corp.
2.750% 11/15/19

     2,805,000        2,842,146  

Associated Banc-Corp.
4.250% 1/15/25

     2,991,000        3,072,716  

Banco Santander SA
4.250% 4/11/27

     1,800,000        1,868,162  

Bancolombia SA
5.950% 6/03/21

     1,280,000        1,414,656  

Bank of America Corp.
4.183% 11/25/27

     3,015,000        3,124,976  

Bank of America Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.814%, VRN
4.244% 4/24/38

     1,625,000        1,717,619  

Bank of America Corp.
4.750% 4/21/45

     1,540,000        1,695,040  

Bank of America Corp.
5.875% 2/07/42

     470,000        602,455  

Bank of America Corp.
7.750% 5/14/38

     400,000        587,667  

The Bank of Nova Scotia
4.500% 12/16/25

     1,295,000        1,364,707  

Barclays PLC
4.337% 1/10/28

     1,720,000        1,775,891  

Credit Suisse Group AG (a)
4.282% 1/09/28

     1,325,000        1,380,142  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
3.800% 9/15/22

     390,000        404,802  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.500% 12/15/20

     3,580,000        3,685,949  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

First Republic Bank
4.375% 8/01/46

   $ 4,360,000      $ 4,333,141  

Fulton Financial Corp.
3.600% 3/16/22

     1,565,000        1,581,602  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.750% 1/24/22

     950,000        1,064,762  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.950% 1/15/27

     1,410,000        1,644,306  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.125% 2/15/33

     335,000        420,708  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
6.750% 10/01/37

     345,000        455,156  

ICICI Bank Ltd. (a)
4.700% 2/21/18

     1,250,000        1,262,298  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3.625% 12/01/27

     2,460,000        2,467,095  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
5.600% 7/15/41

     1,125,000        1,394,656  

SVB Financial Group
3.500% 1/29/25

     2,960,000        2,965,068  

SVB Financial Group
5.375% 9/15/20

     475,000        515,739  

Synchrony Bank
3.000% 6/15/22

     1,705,000        1,700,784  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (a)
4.750% 10/17/19

     3,010,000        3,077,725  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG (a)
4.253% 3/23/28

     1,330,000        1,395,178  

Valley National Bancorp
5.125% 9/27/23

     1,530,000        1,646,089  
     

 

 

 
        51,461,235  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.4%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
4.900% 2/01/46

     3,825,000        4,320,596  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
4.200% 7/15/46

     620,000        621,653  
     

 

 

 
        4,942,249  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.1%  

Amgen, Inc.
5.150% 11/15/41

     475,000        543,244  

Baxalta, Inc.
5.250% 6/23/45

     885,000        1,019,950  
     

 

 

 
        1,563,194  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.7%  

James Hardie International Finance Ltd. (a)
5.875% 2/15/23

     2,881,000        3,025,050  

Standard Industries, Inc. (a)
5.000% 2/15/27

     3,037,000        3,166,072  

Standard Industries, Inc. (a)
5.375% 11/15/24

     1,636,000        1,738,741  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Standard Industries, Inc. (a)
5.500% 2/15/23

   $ 1,238,000      $ 1,310,733  
     

 

 

 
        9,240,596  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.7%  

Ashland, Inc.
6.875% 5/15/43

     302,000        335,220  

CF Industries, Inc.
3.450% 6/01/23

     1,950,000        1,925,625  

CF Industries, Inc.
6.875% 5/01/18

     2,890,000        2,969,475  

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC (a)
6.000% 12/10/19

     640,000        686,015  

Monsanto Co.
4.400% 7/15/44

     650,000        666,021  

RPM International, Inc.
3.750% 3/15/27

     725,000        734,847  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.
4.500% 6/01/47

     700,000        734,612  

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (a)
7.250% 6/15/19

     315,000        342,285  
     

 

 

 
        8,394,100  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%  

The ADT Corp.
6.250% 10/15/21

     2,875,000        3,194,484  

ERAC USA Finance LLC (a)
2.800% 11/01/18

     395,000        398,221  

ERAC USA Finance LLC (a)
6.700% 6/01/34

     125,000        155,904  
     

 

 

 
        3,748,609  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 1.3%  

Dell International LLC/ EMC Corp. (a)
3.480% 6/01/19

     2,975,000        3,034,076  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (a)
4.420% 6/15/21

     2,435,000        2,556,543  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (a)
6.020% 6/15/26

     487,000        540,838  

DXC Technology Co.
2.875% 3/27/20

     610,000        618,134  

DXC Technology Co.
4.250% 4/15/24

     920,000        967,950  

DXC Technology Co.
4.750% 4/15/27

     1,845,000        1,973,448  

Electronic Data Systems LLC
7.450% 10/15/29

     300,000        365,645  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.450% 12/01/20

     5,665,000        5,956,748  
     

 

 

 
        16,013,382  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.500% 5/15/21

     4,035,000        4,269,163  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

68


MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
3.500% 8/01/25

   $ 2,080,000      $ 2,097,353  

Air Lease Corp.
3.000% 9/15/23

     2,980,000        2,972,775  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.250% 11/05/18

     3,060,000        3,087,265  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750% 9/10/18

     2,165,000        2,212,846  

Ares Finance Co. LLC (a)
4.000% 10/08/24

     2,080,000        1,996,565  

Brookfield Finance LLC
4.000% 4/01/24

     3,030,000        3,138,372  

Discover Financial Services
4.100% 2/09/27

     1,750,000        1,778,166  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl (a)
3.700% 4/01/22

     2,400,000        2,427,741  

Lazard Group LLC
3.625% 3/01/27

     1,253,000        1,242,870  

Lazard Group LLC
4.250% 11/14/20

     3,710,000        3,919,417  

Legg Mason, Inc.
5.625% 1/15/44

     1,195,000        1,296,915  

Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp. (a)
4.500% 3/15/27

     1,150,000        1,211,134  
     

 

 

 
        31,650,582  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 2.0%  

Duke Energy Corp.
3.750% 9/01/46

     1,235,000        1,189,682  

EDP Finance BV (a)
3.625% 7/15/24

     2,665,000        2,686,880  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.950% 1/15/45

     1,005,000        1,033,642  

Florida Power & Light Co.
4.950% 6/01/35

     630,000        732,823  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
3.450% 7/15/20

     4,160,000        4,201,600  

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. (a)
3.700% 9/01/24

     1,060,000        1,062,596  

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (a)
7.250% 1/15/19

     1,250,000        1,323,687  

Majapahit Holding BV (a)
7.750% 1/20/20

     1,220,000        1,360,422  

Nevada Power Co., Series N
6.650% 4/01/36

     550,000        744,079  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
7.500% 9/01/38

     495,000        732,111  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
5.800% 3/01/37

     543,000        692,350  

Pennsylvania Electric Co. (a)
4.150% 4/15/25

     1,860,000        1,929,594  

Progress Energy, Inc.
7.000% 10/30/31

     485,000        654,242  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Puget Energy, Inc.
3.650% 5/15/25

   $ 2,345,000      $ 2,386,217  

Puget Energy, Inc.
6.500% 12/15/20

     1,580,000        1,765,173  

Tri-State Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003, Class A (a)
6.040% 1/31/18

     20,291        20,564  

Tri-State Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003, Class B (a)
7.144% 7/31/33

     480,000        586,837  

Virginia Electric and Power Co.
6.350% 11/30/37

     640,000        849,351  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
5.650% 11/01/17

     380,000        381,136  
     

 

 

 
        24,332,986  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.6%  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.250% 9/08/24

     965,000        954,145  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.500% 4/01/22

     1,680,000        1,712,748  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.875% 1/12/28

     985,000        982,897  

Avnet, Inc.
3.750% 12/01/21

     405,000        413,772  

FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.125% 6/15/21

     1,235,000        1,251,269  

Ingram Micro, Inc. STEP
5.450% 12/15/24

     1,288,000        1,321,988  

Tech Data Corp.
3.700% 2/15/22

     855,000        862,175  

Tyco Electronics Group SA
7.125% 10/01/37

     335,000        469,697  
     

 

 

 
        7,968,691  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.4%  

SBA Tower Trust (a)
3.156% 10/10/45

     1,200,000        1,208,851  

SBA Tower Trust (a)
2.877% 7/10/46

     1,200,000        1,215,840  

SBA Tower Trust (a)
3.168% 4/09/47

     1,930,000        1,928,672  
     

 

 

 
        4,353,363  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.4%  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000% 6/01/26

     1,915,000        1,834,363  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
4.875% 8/15/34

     660,000        729,063  

The WhiteWave Foods Co.
5.375% 10/01/22

     2,113,000        2,379,383  
     

 

 

 
        4,942,809  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

69


MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Gas — 0.2%  

NiSource Finance Corp.
5.800% 2/01/42

   $ 950,000      $ 1,135,888  

Spire, Inc.
4.700% 8/15/44

     1,840,000        1,927,232  
     

 

 

 
        3,063,120  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%  

Kennametal, Inc.
2.650% 11/01/19

     800,000        803,498  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.5%  

Abbott Laboratories
3.750% 11/30/26

     810,000        831,142  

Abbott Laboratories
4.900% 11/30/46

     755,000        843,283  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.363% 6/06/24

     1,625,000        1,640,161  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
3.700% 6/06/27

     1,705,000        1,723,907  

Becton Dickinson & Co.
4.685% 12/15/44

     825,000        872,090  
     

 

 

 
        5,910,583  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.3%  

Humana, Inc.
3.950% 3/15/27

     1,660,000        1,734,323  

Humana, Inc.
4.800% 3/15/47

     830,000        924,262  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.950% 10/15/42

     350,000        359,086  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
6.875% 2/15/38

     580,000        823,157  
     

 

 

 
        3,840,828  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.3%  

Lennar Corp.
4.500% 11/15/19

     3,390,000        3,500,175  

Lennar Corp.
6.950% 6/01/18

     45,000        46,350  
     

 

 

 
        3,546,525  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.0%  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
3.150% 8/01/27

     520,000        514,913  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.0%  

The Allstate Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.938%, VRN
5.750% 8/15/53

     2,260,000        2,480,350  

American International Group, Inc.
4.500% 7/16/44

     1,175,000        1,226,273  

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
6.125% 8/15/23

     3,030,000        2,996,670  

Arch Capital Group US, Inc.
5.144% 11/01/43

     1,040,000        1,157,958  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Athene Global Funding (a)
3.000% 7/01/22

   $ 2,280,000      $ 2,270,797  

AXIS Specialty Finance PLC
2.650% 4/01/19

     590,000        591,492  

Brown & Brown, Inc.
4.200% 9/15/24

     1,781,000        1,879,077  

The Chubb Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%, VRN
3.554% 3/29/67

     374,000        371,943  

CNA Financial Corp.
3.450% 8/15/27

     1,115,000        1,102,920  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
4.500% 5/30/20

     1,602,000        1,660,073  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
5.250% 5/30/25

     2,321,000        2,477,667  

Enstar Group Ltd.
4.500% 3/10/22

     920,000        951,770  

Five Corners Funding Trust (a)
4.419% 11/15/23

     1,315,000        1,424,540  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (a)
2.400% 5/01/18

     655,000        655,709  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
3.950% 9/15/26

     2,260,000        2,288,745  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
3.500% 9/15/21

     1,540,000        1,572,466  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
4.400% 3/15/26

     445,000        471,801  

Unum Group
3.000% 5/15/21

     985,000        998,176  

USF&G Capital I (a)
8.500% 12/15/45

     885,000        1,248,872  

Willis North America, Inc.
3.600% 5/15/24

     1,070,000        1,094,584  

Willis North America, Inc.
7.000% 9/29/19

     566,000        616,194  

Willis Towers Watson PLC
5.750% 3/15/21

     1,690,000        1,857,121  

XLIT Ltd.
4.450% 3/31/25

     1,200,000        1,228,800  

XLIT Ltd.
5.750% 10/01/21

     1,260,000        1,407,325  

XLIT Ltd.
6.375% 11/15/24

     2,590,000        3,031,331  
     

 

 

 
        37,062,654  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.4%  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
4.050% 8/22/47

     1,840,000        1,875,183  

Expedia, Inc.
7.456% 8/15/18

     2,550,000        2,672,018  
     

 

 

 
        4,547,201  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Investment Companies — 0.7%  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.500% 2/10/23

   $ 3,100,000      $ 3,065,428  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.875% 1/15/20

     3,250,000        3,332,291  

FS Investment Corp.
4.000% 7/15/19

     2,450,000        2,498,465  
     

 

 

 
        8,896,184  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.8%  

ArcelorMittal
5.125% 6/01/20

     2,165,000        2,311,138  

ArcelorMittal STEP
5.750% 8/05/20

     2,034,000        2,211,975  

ArcelorMittal STEP
6.750% 2/25/22

     1,201,000        1,376,646  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
5.875% 6/10/21

     2,825,000        3,106,087  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.875% 11/21/36

     630,000        721,350  
     

 

 

 
        9,727,196  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.375% 7/15/19

     1,530,000        1,552,950  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.625% 4/15/18

     655,000        659,290  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.875% 10/15/21

     3,280,000        3,370,610  
     

 

 

 
        5,582,850  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.8%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579% 7/23/20

     1,560,000        1,601,461  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.464% 7/23/22

     992,000        1,049,562  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
6.484% 10/23/45

     1,285,000        1,508,176  

Comcast Corp.
3.400% 7/15/46

     645,000        594,493  

Comcast Corp.
6.950% 8/15/37

     515,000        718,046  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.950% 3/20/23

     915,000        917,418  

Discovery Communications LLC
5.000% 9/20/37

     995,000        1,010,334  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
6.750% 6/15/39

     985,000        1,181,843  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
8.250% 4/01/19

   $ 75,000      $ 81,545  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
8.750% 2/14/19

     325,000        353,028  

Time Warner, Inc.
6.250% 3/29/41

     210,000        251,571  
     

 

 

 
        9,267,477  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.5%  

Anglo American Capital PLC (a)
3.625% 9/11/24

     665,000        663,340  

Glencore Funding LLC (a)
4.625% 4/29/24

     2,365,000        2,505,126  

Kinross Gold Corp. (a)
4.500% 7/15/27

     1,020,000        1,028,925  

Kinross Gold Corp.
5.125% 9/01/21

     2,225,000        2,386,313  
     

 

 

 
        6,583,704  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.2%  

General Electric Co.
4.125% 10/09/42

     1,430,000        1,513,590  

General Electric Corp.
6.875% 1/10/39

     298,000        436,304  
     

 

 

 
        1,949,894  
     

 

 

 
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.3%  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
3.625% 9/15/20

     845,000        846,783  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. STEP
3.625% 10/01/21

     3,005,000        2,957,474  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/18

     250,000        253,143  
     

 

 

 
        4,057,400  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.0%  

Steelcase, Inc.
6.375% 2/15/21

     100,000        110,436  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.0%  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.550% 3/15/26

     1,050,000        1,172,683  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375% 11/01/21

     3,050,000        3,130,062  

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (a)
4.250% 4/15/27

     1,875,000        1,859,029  

Concho Resources, Inc.
3.750% 10/01/27

     780,000        783,470  

Encana Corp.
3.900% 11/15/21

     1,350,000        1,391,175  

Encana Corp.
6.500% 5/15/19

     805,000        856,651  

Encana Corp.
6.500% 2/01/38

     545,000        645,100  

EQT Corp.
2.500% 10/01/20

     1,205,000        1,209,485  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

71


MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

EQT Corp.
3.900% 10/01/27

   $ 1,610,000      $ 1,610,284  

Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
4.650% 3/15/25

     935,000        988,731  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
6.500% 3/01/41

     1,120,000        1,347,699  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.500% 1/15/23

     1,415,000        1,386,700  

Newfield Exploration Co.
5.750% 1/30/22

     1,200,000        1,281,000  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.
7.000% 11/15/23

     1,175,000        1,208,781  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.125% 1/23/19

     325,000        327,925  

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.500% 1/21/21

     1,190,000        1,269,730  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.375% 1/23/45

     595,000        605,413  

Petroleos Mexicanos (a)
6.500% 3/13/27

     585,000        648,315  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.625% 6/15/35

     140,000        150,850  

Phillips 66
5.875% 5/01/42

     535,000        658,094  

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875% 3/01/21

     1,750,000        1,841,875  
     

 

 

 
        24,373,052  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
2.600% 12/01/22

     1,338,000        1,298,839  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
3.950% 12/01/42

     1,451,000        1,224,197  

Weatherford International Ltd.
6.000% 3/15/18

     525,000        530,250  
     

 

 

 
        3,053,286  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.6%  

Amcor Finance USA, Inc. (a)
3.625% 4/28/26

     3,105,000        3,081,470  

Brambles USA, Inc. (a)
4.125% 10/23/25

     772,000        803,672  

Brambles USA, Inc. (a)
5.350% 4/01/20

     490,000        522,511  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.750% 4/15/21

     590,000        624,102  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.875% 11/15/22

     400,000        426,000  

The WestRock MWV LLC
7.550% 3/01/47

     1,000,000        1,384,934  
     

 

 

 
        6,842,689  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%  

AbbVie, Inc.
4.700% 5/14/45

   $ 1,860,000      $ 2,027,650  

Allergan Funding SCS
4.750% 3/15/45

     1,270,000        1,374,015  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
4.500% 2/25/26

     1,180,000        1,262,989  

Johnson & Johnson
5.850% 7/15/38

     175,000        234,108  

McKesson Corp.
4.883% 3/15/44

     625,000        693,707  

McKesson Corp.
6.000% 3/01/41

     550,000        687,595  

Pfizer, Inc.
7.200% 3/15/39

     395,000        582,689  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.875% 9/23/23

     1,085,000        1,078,249  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
1.700% 7/19/19

     625,000        615,966  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.200% 7/21/21

     1,268,000        1,220,835  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
4.100% 10/01/46

     460,000        387,486  

Wyeth
6.000% 2/15/36

     360,000        468,593  
     

 

 

 
        10,633,882  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 2.3%  

Energy Transfer LP
4.200% 4/15/27

     1,085,000        1,098,562  

Energy Transfer LP
6.125% 12/15/45

     800,000        878,598  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.150% 6/01/25

     700,000        705,649  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.850% 7/15/26

     951,000        995,117  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
5.700% 2/15/42

     336,000        400,635  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
5.950% 2/01/41

     455,000        545,636  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
6.125% 10/15/39

     249,000        301,851  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.375% 3/01/41

     376,000        433,493  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.500% 2/01/37

     150,000        169,548  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.550% 9/15/40

     500,000        571,116  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.950% 1/15/38

     175,000        212,264  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC (a)
6.000% 1/15/18

   $ 2,700,000      $ 2,730,013  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP
5.150% 10/15/43

     1,115,000        1,235,613  

MPLX LP
4.125% 3/01/27

     685,000        697,451  

MPLX LP
4.875% 12/01/24

     3,295,000        3,550,568  

MPLX LP
4.875% 6/01/25

     2,418,000        2,591,394  

MPLX LP
5.200% 3/01/47

     245,000        256,512  

MPLX LP
5.500% 2/15/23

     912,000        938,448  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.650% 6/01/22

     1,195,000        1,201,316  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
4.500% 12/15/26

     1,360,000        1,380,278  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC (a)
4.200% 3/15/28

     1,585,000        1,597,776  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
4.000% 10/01/27

     1,375,000        1,369,836  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
5.300% 4/01/44

     525,000        521,725  

Tesoro Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp.
6.250% 10/15/22

     1,750,000        1,861,562  

Western Gas Partners LP
4.000% 7/01/22

     2,044,000        2,111,975  
     

 

 

 
        28,356,936  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.1%  

American Tower Corp.
4.400% 2/15/26

     860,000        909,489  

Boston Properties LP
3.700% 11/15/18

     475,000        483,032  

Brandywine Operating Partners LP
4.950% 4/15/18

     800,000        810,786  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.200% 9/01/24

     1,605,000        1,597,382  

Crown Castle International Corp.
4.000% 3/01/27

     790,000        807,825  

Federal Realty Investment Trust
5.900% 4/01/20

     330,000        359,452  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
2.950% 7/01/22

     710,000        714,687  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
3.500% 8/01/26

     1,265,000        1,237,894  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Highwoods Realty LP
7.500% 4/15/18

   $ 195,000      $ 200,781  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.750% 10/15/23

     215,000        219,854  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.875% 4/01/24

     1,675,000        1,711,904  

Kimco Realty Corp.
3.300% 2/01/25

     960,000        959,479  

Mid-America Apartments LP
3.600% 6/01/27

     1,115,000        1,119,643  

UDR, Inc.
3.500% 7/01/27

     1,435,000        1,429,115  

Weingarten Realty Investors
3.250% 8/15/26

     535,000        512,334  
     

 

 

 
        13,073,657  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 1.1%  

CVS Health Corp.
6.125% 9/15/39

     560,000        703,848  

CVS Pass-Through Trust (a)
5.926% 1/10/34

     1,191,258        1,360,404  

CVS Pass-Through Trust (a)
7.507% 1/10/32

     1,051,364        1,302,204  

Dollar Tree, Inc.
5.750% 3/01/23

     2,945,000        3,106,975  

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (a)
3.950% 10/02/24

     2,620,000        2,662,575  

The Home Depot, Inc.
5.950% 4/01/41

     600,000        790,630  

QVC, Inc.
3.125% 4/01/19

     960,000        969,782  

QVC, Inc.
4.450% 2/15/25

     1,380,000        1,399,781  

QVC, Inc.
5.125% 7/02/22

     545,000        582,670  

Tiffany & Co.
4.900% 10/01/44

     990,000        973,068  
     

 

 

 
        13,851,937  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
4.300% 5/20/47

     1,400,000        1,430,882  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.3%  

Microsoft Corp.
4.450% 11/03/45

     2,064,000        2,324,502  

Oracle Corp.
4.000% 7/15/46

     1,820,000        1,883,169  
     

 

 

 
        4,207,671  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.7%  

AT&T, Inc.
3.400% 8/14/24

     2,005,000        2,008,122  

AT&T, Inc.
3.800% 3/01/24

     1,680,000        1,728,176  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

AT&T, Inc.
3.900% 8/14/27

   $ 1,835,000      $ 1,838,572  

AT&T, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/46

     1,775,000        1,707,002  

AT&T, Inc.
5.250% 3/01/37

     1,295,000        1,362,829  

CenturyLink, Inc.
6.150% 9/15/19

     560,000        588,000  

Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.500% 1/15/40

     345,000        431,351  

Crown Castle Towers LLC (a)
3.222% 5/15/42

     1,700,000        1,732,912  

Embarq Corp.
7.995% 6/01/36

     145,000        147,175  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.500% 6/15/19

     1,125,000        1,196,719  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.250% 4/15/22

     2,550,000        3,149,250  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125% 5/15/22

     600,000        595,270  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS (a)
3.750% 6/19/19

     240,000        242,771  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.125% 3/16/27

     1,205,000        1,257,313  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.862% 8/21/46

     1,503,000        1,523,538  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.150% 9/15/23

     830,000        930,403  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
6.550% 9/15/43

     885,000        1,109,993  
     

 

 

 
        21,549,396  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.4%  

Asciano Finance Ltd. (a)
4.625% 9/23/20

     610,000        636,888  

Asciano Finance Ltd. (a)
5.000% 4/07/18

     1,150,000        1,166,139  

Autoridad del Canal de Panama (a)
4.950% 7/29/35

     1,050,000        1,165,500  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
6.150% 5/01/37

     720,000        933,055  

Union Pacific Corp.
5.375% 6/01/33

     520,000        608,926  
     

 

 

 
        4,510,508  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%  

DAE Funding LLC (a)
4.000% 8/01/20

     1,049,000        1,069,980  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $419,349,141)
        433,628,977  
     

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.7%  

JobsOhio Beverage System Series B
4.532% 1/01/35

     3,950,000        4,230,648  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

New York City Water & Sewer System
5.882% 6/15/44

   $ 105,000      $ 143,815  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority BAB
6.908% 2/15/41

     1,350,000        1,906,376  

Panhandle-Plains Student Finance Corp., Series 2001-A2, FRN (b)
2.735% 12/01/31

     900,000        867,777  

State of California BAB
7.550% 4/01/39

     120,000        184,032  

State of California BAB
7.600% 11/01/40

     1,115,000        1,744,696  
     

 

 

 
        9,077,344  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $8,574,058)
        9,077,344  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 28.2%  
Automobile ABS — 1.0%  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
2.370% 5/12/20

     65,968        65,976  

CFC LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A (a)
1.440% 11/16/20

     158,257        158,169  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2014-D, Class A (a)
1.490% 4/15/19

     3,461        3,461  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A (a)
1.620% 1/15/20

     381,550        381,019  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class B (a)
2.560% 6/15/20

     911,653        913,292  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B (a)
2.210% 7/15/22

     2,990,000        2,970,512  

Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 (a)
2.440% 6/15/22

     2,250,000        2,235,155  

Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.934% 7/15/20

     723,149        724,943  

Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A4 (a)
2.990% 12/15/23

     4,000,000        3,976,296  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 (a)
3.300% 5/10/24

     950,000        956,319  
     

 

 

 
        12,385,142  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Commercial MBS — 1.4%  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2008-1, Class A4, VRN (b)
6.509% 2/10/51

   $ 445,719      $ 447,077  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2008-1, Class AM, VRN (b)
6.552% 2/10/51

     1,310,000        1,318,437  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-T26, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.513% 1/12/45

     758,792        757,789  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW18, Class A4
5.700% 6/11/50

     104,644        104,617  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-T28, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.835% 9/11/42

     131,343        131,296  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR4, Class B (a)
3.703% 10/15/45

     1,060,000        1,072,900  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS2, Class AM
4.199% 3/10/47

     1,375,000        1,447,753  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A4, VRN (b)
4.236% 2/10/47

     1,410,000        1,521,654  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-CR23, Class C, VRN (b)
4.396% 5/10/48

     1,000,000        958,191  

DBCCRE Mortgage Trust,
Series 2014-ARCP, Class A (a)
4.238% 1/10/34

     995,000        1,034,176  

GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.959% 7/10/38

     1,286,631        1,301,559  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2012-GC6, Class AS (a)
4.948% 1/10/45

     488,000        528,962  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2007-CB18, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.466% 6/12/47

     532,150        531,500  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4, VRN (b)
6.498% 1/11/43

     403,575        404,986  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class B, VRN (a) (b)
5.200% 6/15/44

   $ 1,325,000      $ 1,408,827  

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, VRN (b)
5.475% 8/15/39

     131,822        131,647  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX, VRN (b)
2.997% 10/25/46

     1,928,265        1,937,707  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C26, Class AM, VRN (b)
6.200% 6/15/45

     461,712        464,627  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM, VRN (b)
6.221% 2/15/51

     936,261        939,911  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-C1, Class A1 (a)
3.349% 11/15/43

     107,704        109,490  
     

 

 

 
        16,553,106  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.1%  

ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE7, Class A2D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .660%, FRN
1.897% 11/25/35

     154,627        154,539  

Bayview Financial Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-C, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .500%, FRN
1.734% 6/28/44

     214,881        215,121  

Countrywide Partnership Trust, Series 2004-EC1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%, FRN
2.137% 2/25/35

     541,680        504,918  

Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-WMC1, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..720%, FRN
1.957% 3/25/35

     728,371        728,962  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 1997-NC5, Class A6, STEP
6.276% 10/25/28

     6        6  
     

 

 

 
        1,603,546  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 15.0%  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2007-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 3/15/42

     605,279        578,928  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
3.260% 9/15/72

     1,249,233        1,173,080  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-1, Class M5, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.725%, FRN
2.962% 1/25/35

   $ 463,892      $ 462,027  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (a)
2.784% 10/15/28

     2,620,000        2,647,117  

ALM VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.490%, FRN (a)
2.794% 10/15/28

     1,240,000        1,249,425  

ALM XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.464% 7/28/26

     2,450,000        2,457,134  

Alterna Funding II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.500% 2/15/24

     686,664        684,948  

Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460%, FRN (a)
2.767% 10/20/28

     770,000        772,931  

Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.969% 10/30/45

     1,866,750        1,926,902  

ARL First LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.977% 12/15/42

     1,064,549        1,037,002  

Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (a)
2.424% 1/18/25

     1,250,000        1,253,279  

Avery Point VI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (a)
2.762% 8/05/27

     3,825,000        3,841,241  

Bain Capital Credit CLO, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (a)
2.564% 7/20/30

     1,990,000        1,989,922  

Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (a)
2.484% 7/15/26

     2,180,000        2,189,537  

Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AA, STEP (a)
2.487% 12/16/41

     1,723,333        1,720,774  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.513% 1/22/25

     930,000        931,084  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.430%, FRN (a)
2.734% 7/18/27

   $ 2,595,000      $ 2,603,942  

BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE (a)
3.000% 12/15/22

     1,499,460        1,505,788  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.940% 5/25/29

     1,202,298        1,199,569  

Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.660% 10/15/44

     900,000        909,425  

Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.180% 4/15/47

     995,833        1,005,434  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%, FRN (a)
2.529% 8/14/30

     4,000,000        3,999,956  

CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class A, FRN (a) (b)
1.000% 10/17/29

     3,510,000        3,510,000  

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 2013-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.474% 3/20/43

     1,112,276        1,118,240  

Consumer Installment Loan Trust, Series 2016-LD1, Class A (a)
3.960% 7/15/22

     623,637        626,345  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460%, FRN
1.697% 9/25/34

     180,089        179,423  

Cronos Containers Program I Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A (a)
3.270% 11/18/29

     411,111        410,583  

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.262% 2/20/45

     2,569,125        2,564,468  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A (a)
2.540% 5/20/27

     310,486        310,226  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
2.730% 7/20/27

     691,908        689,667  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A (a)
2.990% 5/22/28

     734,013        731,022  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A (a)
3.080% 11/20/28

     3,482,159        3,452,101  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.484% 10/25/45

     2,863,750        2,876,621  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

76


MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23 (a)
4.118% 7/25/47

   $ 780,000      $ 784,615  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2II (a)
4.474% 10/25/45

     3,061,250        3,155,401  

Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.950% 11/25/39

     583,333        579,833  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2014-1, Class A2 (a)
3.484% 7/15/23

     352,677        349,543  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A2 (a)
5.800% 7/15/24

     62,051        62,349  

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.730% 4/25/28

     1,866,910        1,815,159  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.707% 2/19/45

     471,154        463,257  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
3.968% 3/19/46

     1,264,854        1,295,615  

Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A
2.670% 6/01/27

     561,943        566,025  

Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.212% 10/15/42

     1,978,554        1,985,758  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-E, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .240%, FRN
1.477% 1/25/36

     4,784        4,784  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (a)
2.757% 7/20/27

     2,875,000        2,885,229  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (a)
3.190% 7/17/29

     341,667        334,661  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2013-2A, Class A (a)
3.670% 11/17/28

     988,000        979,715  

Global SC Finance IV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.850% 4/15/37

     1,783,375        1,801,586  

Global SC Funding One Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class B1 (a)
2.740% 1/18/30

     20,937        20,923  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.464% 4/25/25

     3,557,267        3,557,238  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Goodgreen Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.230% 10/15/52

   $ 2,875,579      $ 2,848,806  

Goodgreen Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.740% 10/15/52

     1,296,271        1,320,311  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645%, FRN
1.882% 4/25/35

     106,502        106,994  

Helios Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.940% 9/20/49

     1,711,284        1,733,135  

Hercules Capital Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.524% 4/16/21

     506,387        507,178  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A1 (a)
3.080% 9/20/42

     1,727,328        1,720,252  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A1 (a)
3.280% 9/20/48

     504,002        507,132  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1 (a)
3.570% 9/20/47

     1,897,809        1,917,131  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A2 (a)
4.070% 9/20/48

     405,178        415,666  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A (a)
2.280% 1/25/26

     637,909        635,622  

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.407% 8/25/36

     3,462        3,462  

KKR Financial CLO Ltd., Series 2018, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.270%, FRN (a)
2.587% 7/18/30

     1,200,000        1,199,992  

Labrador Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
4.300% 1/15/42

     2,702,500        2,776,084  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.454% 7/15/25

     1,100,000        1,102,440  

LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, FRN (a)
2.707% 10/20/29

     3,030,000        3,052,549  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.830% 12/22/25

     1,270,000        1,270,430  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .795%, FRN
2.032% 2/25/35

   $ 268,960      $ 269,537  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825%, FRN
2.062% 6/25/35

     647,018        643,220  

Magnetite CLO Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, FRN (a)
2.715% 11/15/28

     760,000        768,595  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.060% 1/17/23

     945,357        948,531  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class B (a)
3.190% 7/15/24

     1,000,000        1,000,272  

Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A (a)
2.510% 5/20/30

     219,238        219,564  

Miramax LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A2 (a)
3.340% 7/20/26

     1,040,520        1,043,815  

Mosaic Solar Loans LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.450% 6/20/42

     598,730        606,139  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.420% 12/20/34

     495,558        493,698  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.520% 12/20/32

     754,103        746,180  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding II LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
1.558% 7/20/18

     69,156        69,128  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T4, Class AT4 (a)
3.107% 12/15/50

     3,000,000        2,966,754  

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T3, Class AT3 (a)
2.833% 10/16/51

     10,600,000        10,493,917  

OHA Credit Partners VIII Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (a)
2.427% 4/20/25

     1,948,747        1,952,818  

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
4.210% 5/17/20

     870,000        866,266  

Oportun Funding VI LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A (a)
3.230% 6/08/23

     1,880,000        1,893,438  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A (a)
2.290% 7/09/29

   $ 257,820      $ 256,199  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.610% 3/08/29

     1,454,436        1,450,067  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class B (a)
2.910% 3/08/29

     1,217,995        1,197,771  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.968% 6/17/24

     1,400,000        1,413,588  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.475% 12/15/22

     484,488        483,012  

Park Place Securities, Inc.,
Series 2005-WHQ4, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .260%, FRN
1.497% 9/25/35

     1,759        1,759  

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340%, FRN (a)
2.656% 2/20/30

     700,000        702,714  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2005-EFC5, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..400%, FRN
1.637% 10/25/35

     139,703        139,622  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, VRN (a) (b)
2.280% 11/20/25

     766,103        765,449  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B (a)
3.080% 9/20/32

     241,373        241,843  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-3, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/26/25

     1,633,513        1,649,747  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-5, Class A (a)
3.060% 9/25/28

     7,976,378        8,044,353  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A (a)
3.090% 10/27/25

     2,524,239        2,549,930  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.260% 8/25/25

     3,586,974        3,642,989  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A (a)
3.280% 2/25/26

     3,068,674        3,104,969  

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance Trust, Series 2005-AB2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .450%, FRN
1.687% 6/25/36

     456,366        456,879  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Spirit Master Funding LLC, Series 2014-4A, Class A1 (a)
3.501% 1/20/45

   $ 1,000,000      $ 996,877  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A (a)
3.050% 4/25/29

     1,371,293        1,380,640  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 (a)
2.750% 11/15/49

     4,490,000        4,492,283  

Structured Receivables Finance LLC, Series 2010-B, Class A (a)
3.730% 8/15/36

     266,016        266,300  

SuttonPark Structured Settlements LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.190% 1/15/71

     2,025,793        2,035,910  

Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (a)
2.484% 10/17/26

     2,900,000        2,910,924  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.832% 5/25/46

     2,475,000        2,520,631  

TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.500% 4/20/42

     2,606,162        2,702,176  

TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (a)
2.784% 10/13/29

     2,150,000        2,188,070  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370%, FRN (a)
2.677% 4/20/27

     1,750,000        1,759,228  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.709% 8/15/47

     617,767        619,290  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2 (a)
3.736% 8/15/47

     810,000        810,073  

Triton Container Finance IV LLC,
Series 2017-2A, Class A (a)
3.620% 8/20/42

     3,403,891        3,423,969  

Triton Container Finance VI LLC,
Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.520% 6/20/42

     937,560        933,446  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.540% 7/20/33

     2,048,226        2,034,193  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.371% 6/15/45

     3,895,500        3,922,684  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2II (a)
4.080% 6/15/45

   $ 1,793,400      $ 1,823,622  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A23 (a)
4.497% 6/15/45

     2,156,000        2,217,652  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.750% 5/20/27

     895,173        896,933  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/20/30

     1,558,484        1,551,836  
     

 

 

 
        184,936,516  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 10.4%  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2004-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.699% 7/01/39

     2,950,000        2,904,855  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200%, FRN
2.240% 7/01/38

     486,989        455,482  

College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2007-1, Class B2, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.115% 1/25/47

     900,000        687,959  

Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .160%, FRN
1.491% 3/28/35

     1,500,000        1,432,614  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (a)
2.890% 6/25/40

     1,814,411        1,811,114  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (a)
3.137% 10/27/31

     250,291        255,752  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (a)
3.137% 10/25/44

     5,105,069        5,122,937  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-D, Class A2 (a)
3.200% 1/25/40

     967,534        976,603  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%, FRN (a)
3.237% 4/25/40

     791,850        789,738  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A2 (a)
2.720% 1/25/41

     1,944,801        1,942,604  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

79


MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (a)
3.020% 5/25/34

   $ 1,364,672      $ 1,370,437  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%, FRN (a)
3.087% 10/27/36

     3,051,851        3,051,847  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.437% 12/27/66

     3,212,805        3,215,635  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (a)
2.587% 7/26/66

     3,660,140        3,662,441  

Education Services of America, Series 2014-4, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.737% 6/25/48

     1,200,000        1,035,012  

Education Services of America, Series 2015-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.737% 10/25/56

     1,100,000        958,219  

Educational Funding of the South, Inc., Series 2011-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700%, FRN
5.014% 4/25/46

     625,000        677,745  

Higher Education Funding I, Series 2004-1, Class B2, 28 day ARS, FRN (a)
2.660% 1/01/44

     450,000        365,893  

Higher Education Funding I, Series 2004-1, Class B1, 28 day ARS, FRN (a)
2.672% 1/01/44

     450,000        393,322  

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%, FRN
1.640% 9/27/35

     658,747        657,824  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class BFX (a)
3.020% 8/25/42

     1,210,000        1,206,021  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.937% 2/25/70

     2,919,059        2,894,081  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%, FRN
1.984% 2/25/39

     3,000,000        2,916,529  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-5A, Class A, FRN (a)
2.048% 7/26/66

     2,130,000        2,129,988  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN (a)
2.237% 9/27/66

   $ 2,600,000      $ 2,599,985  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (a)
2.287% 7/26/66

     2,500,000        2,519,889  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.387% 7/26/66

     6,000,000        6,115,307  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (a)
2.487% 6/25/65

     2,972,921        3,032,547  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (a)
2.537% 3/25/66

     13,750,000        14,181,597  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 10/25/58

     940,000        874,990  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.737% 6/25/65

     2,370,000        2,439,395  

Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1B (a)
3.600% 12/26/40

     1,372,225        1,368,916  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .100%, FRN
1.423% 3/23/37

     1,156,706        1,129,682  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .120%, FRN
1.434% 4/25/31

     1,220,000        1,218,957  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .250%, FRN
1.546% 6/25/41

     872,870        748,271  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .630%, FRN (a)
1.864% 1/25/37

     2,083,530        2,068,287  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4A, 7 day ARS, FRN
2.236% 3/22/32

     325,000        306,181  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN
2.114% 7/25/36

   $ 1,600,000      $ 1,579,746  

PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN (a)
2.187% 11/25/65

     3,423,749        3,429,915  

SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%, FRN
1.604% 7/15/36

     378,000        372,784  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class A10, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 3/15/28

     297,000        297,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class A11, 28 day ARS, FRN
0.500% 3/15/28

     768,000        768,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150%, FRN
1.464% 1/25/28

     2,400,000        2,022,005  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .150%, FRN
1.464% 4/25/40

     1,040,031        952,912  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3A, Class A6A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%, FRN (a)
1.864% 10/25/64

     5,100,000        4,991,697  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%, FRN
2.064% 10/25/40

     1,056,000        1,041,136  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-2, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 6/25/43

     1,420,000        1,392,007  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.500% 6/17/30

     250,000        250,000  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-7, Class B, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.716% 12/15/39

     3,950,000        3,947,727  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-2, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.724% 9/15/28

     650,000        650,000  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2A (a)
2.430% 2/17/32

     1,575,000        1,562,011  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A2A (a)
2.700% 5/15/31

     3,000,000        3,013,606  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class RC (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $3,376,500) (a) (c) (d)
0.000% 3/25/33

   $ 1,200      $ 2,640,000  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class R1 (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $2,653,222) (a) (c) (d)
0.000% 9/25/40

     4,688,500        2,653,222  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A2B (a)
2.340% 4/25/33

     1,300,000        1,288,910  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A2B (a)
2.360% 12/27/32

     570,000        566,388  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.437% 6/25/33

     1,875,477        1,894,936  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-E, Class A2B (a)
2.490% 1/25/36

     1,610,000        1,604,665  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2B (a)
2.740% 10/25/32

     2,300,000        2,293,605  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.987% 8/25/36

     937,194        960,390  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-A, Class B, VRN (a) (b)
3.440% 3/26/40

     1,220,000        1,209,354  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-C, Class C, VRN (a) (b)
4.210% 7/25/40

     990,000        960,261  

South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2014-1, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN
2.237% 1/03/33

     1,800,000        1,781,265  

South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2014-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 8/01/35

     3,050,000        2,967,558  

South Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%, FRN
2.149% 10/01/46

     1,700,000        1,694,825  
     

 

 

 
        128,304,581  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 0.3%  

Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, VRN (b)
3.816% 8/25/34

     47,350        47,600  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2004-2, Class 1A1, VRN (b)
3.456% 2/25/34

   $ 18,646      $ 18,988  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2003-42, Class 1A1, VRN (b)
3.887% 9/25/33

     7,449        7,212  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1, VRN (b)
3.708% 8/25/34

     9,226        9,536  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A, VRN (b)
3.151% 8/25/34

     51,522        50,240  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A11, VRN (a) (b)
3.500% 1/25/47

     3,431,976        3,456,811  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2004-A1, Class IA, VRN (b)
3.370% 2/25/34

     5,246        5,135  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2003-A4, Class IA, VRN (b)
3.547% 7/25/33

     3,403        3,502  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A, VRN (b)
3.375% 2/25/34

     229        244  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A, VRN (b)
3.508% 3/25/34

     30,489        31,473  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A, 12 mo. MTA + 1.400%, FRN
2.289% 4/25/44

     78,496        80,397  
     

 

 

 
        3,711,138  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $345,968,397)
        347,494,029  
     

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.7%  

Colombia Government International Bond
6.125% 1/18/41

     2,580,000        3,034,080  

Mexico Government International Bond
6.750% 9/27/34

     685,000        898,035  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.750% 3/08/44

   $ 4,727,000      $ 4,871,173  
     

 

 

 
        8,803,288  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $8,257,423)
        8,803,288  
     

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 25.9%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.4%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 4303, Class AP
3.000% 8/15/43

     2,859,358        2,923,639  

Series 4290, Class CA
3.500% 12/15/38

     1,900,051        1,966,036  

Series 2617, Class Z
5.500% 5/15/33

     1,515,803        1,677,560  

Series 2693, Class Z
5.500% 10/15/33

     2,713,249        2,959,448  

Series 3423, Class PB
5.500% 3/15/38

     563,918        619,311  

Series 2178, Class PB
7.000% 8/15/29

     61,786        68,349  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2014-7, Class VA
3.500% 5/25/25

     1,371,852        1,435,115  

Series 2014-48, Class AB
4.000% 10/25/40

     2,634,402        2,761,815  

Series 2007-32, Class Z
5.500% 4/25/37

     849,244        933,240  

Series 2010-60, Class HJ
5.500% 5/25/40

     593,269        640,381  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC
Series 2007-B2, Class ZA
5.500% 6/25/37

     737,449        804,727  
     

 

 

 
        16,789,621  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 23.7%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #G11630 3.500%
6/01/19

     36,533        38,174  

Pool #J13972 3.500%
1/01/26

     63,211        66,188  

Pool #C91344 3.500%
11/01/30

     168,046        175,778  

Pool #C91424 3.500%
1/01/32

     113,392        118,610  

Pool #Q37467 3.500%
11/01/45

     5,922,393        6,138,930  

Pool #Q41916 3.500%
7/01/46

     2,043,803        2,124,916  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #Q42045 3.500%
7/01/46

   $ 862,878      $ 897,124  

Pool #Q44275 3.500%
11/01/46

     1,579,062        1,642,224  

Pool #Q44277 3.500%
11/01/46

     485,064        503,481  

Pool #Q45741 3.500%
1/01/47

     4,510,025        4,681,265  

Pool #Q47730 4.000%
4/01/47

     1,711,215        1,825,986  

Pool #Q47742 4.000%
4/01/47

     1,417,128        1,512,175  

Pool #C91239 4.500%
3/01/29

     8,893        9,583  

Pool #C91251 4.500%
6/01/29

     55,720        60,047  

Pool #C03537 4.500%
8/01/40

     1,231,844        1,340,448  

Pool #G06057 4.500%
10/01/40

     1,163,264        1,258,370  

Pool #G60485 4.500%
10/01/41

     1,438,751        1,556,830  

Pool #G60172 4.500%
9/01/43

     1,516,008        1,650,613  

Pool #Q48208 4.500%
5/01/47

     1,174,616        1,263,125  

Pool #Q48869 4.500%
6/01/47

     10,592,750        11,381,000  

Pool #G05253 5.000%
2/01/39

     270,025        295,931  

Pool #C90939 5.500%
12/01/25

     34,633        38,313  

Pool #C91026 5.500%
4/01/27

     57,951        64,108  

Pool #D97258 5.500%
4/01/27

     39,157        43,318  

Pool #C91074 5.500%
8/01/27

     5,680        6,283  

Pool #D97417 5.500%
10/01/27

     12,423        13,743  

Pool #C91128 5.500%
12/01/27

     3,117        3,448  

Pool #C91148 5.500%
1/01/28

     117,356        129,825  

Pool #C91176 5.500%
5/01/28

     42,821        47,371  

Pool #C91217 5.500%
11/01/28

     16,647        18,416  

Pool #G11431 6.000%
2/01/18

     1        1  

Pool #C01079 7.500%
10/01/30

     2,024        2,390  

Pool #C01135 7.500%
2/01/31

     5,892        6,941  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. TBA
Pool # 3376 3.500%
10/12/47 (e)

   $ 20,400,000      $ 21,034,314  

Pool #3735 4.000%
11/13/47 (e)

     10,950,000        11,510,759  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #888586 2.980%
10/01/34 1 year CMT + 2.207%, FRN

     140,349        147,473  

Pool #AO8180 3.000%
9/01/42

     41,760        42,152  

Pool #AB7397 3.000%
12/01/42

     196,101        197,940  

Pool #AR1975 3.000%
12/01/42

     52,405        52,896  

Pool #AP8668 3.000%
12/01/42

     233,970        236,163  

Pool #AB7401 3.000%
12/01/42

     186,528        188,277  

Pool #AR5391 3.000%
1/01/43

     122,897        124,050  

Pool #AR0306 3.000%
1/01/43

     16,063        16,213  

Pool #AR4109 3.000%
2/01/43

     167,612        169,026  

Pool #AL3215 3.000%
2/01/43

     173,504        174,968  

Pool #AB8809 3.000%
3/01/43

     96,580        97,395  

Pool #AT0169 3.000%
3/01/43

     291,625        294,086  

Pool #AR4432 3.000%
3/01/43

     65,515        66,068  

Pool #MA1368 3.000%
3/01/43

     317,547        320,227  

Pool #AR2174 3.000%
4/01/43

     330,717        333,507  

Pool #725692 3.041%
10/01/33 1 year CMT + 2.146%, FRN

     156,139        164,408  

Pool #775539 3.475%
5/01/34 12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.645%, FRN

     48,099        50,558  

Pool #AS1304 3.500%
12/01/28

     1,911,092        1,999,256  

Pool #AV1897 3.500%
12/01/28

     319,773        334,825  

Pool #AV2325 3.500%
12/01/28

     1,034,166        1,081,876  

Pool #AS6187 3.500%
11/01/45

     13,668,428        14,167,112  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AS6306 3.500%
12/01/45

   $ 4,804,369      $ 4,987,160  

Pool #AS6477 3.500%
1/01/46

     5,014,244        5,197,186  

Pool #AS6476 3.500%
1/01/46

     4,399,837        4,567,237  

Pool #AS6475 3.500%
1/01/46

     4,204,587        4,366,529  

Pool #BH4875 3.500%
6/01/47

     3,180,696        3,281,707  

Pool #AZ7917 4.000%
3/01/41

     537,731        570,225  

Pool #AL8422 4.000%
1/01/43

     485,994        515,211  

Pool #MA3027 4.000%
6/01/47

     26,813,725        28,264,391  

Pool #BF0094 4.000%
5/01/56

     7,334,625        7,780,147  

Pool #BF0105 4.000%
6/01/56

     2,329,071        2,470,544  

Pool #AA3980 4.500%
4/01/28

     80,725        88,293  

Pool #AH6787 4.500%
3/01/41

     1,134,930        1,236,542  

Pool #CA0185 4.500%
8/01/47

     5,786,315        6,227,521  

Pool #AD6437 5.000%
6/01/40

     649,608        721,724  

Pool #AD6996 5.000%
7/01/40

     4,365,221        4,797,310  

Pool #AL8173 5.000%
2/01/44

     1,772,500        1,943,518  

Pool #AD0836 5.500%
11/01/28

     104,702        115,827  

Pool #575667 7.000%
3/01/31

     12,837        15,058  

Pool #529453 7.500%
1/01/30

     2,778        3,286  

Pool #531196 7.500%
2/01/30

     353        416  

Pool #530299 7.500%
3/01/30

     391        448  

Pool #536386 7.500%
4/01/30

     490        577  

Pool #535996 7.500%
6/01/31

     7,921        9,351  

Pool #523499 8.000%
11/01/29

     284        336  

Pool #252926 8.000%
12/01/29

     247        294  

Pool #532819 8.000%
3/01/30

     138        165  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #534703 8.000%
5/01/30

   $ 2,907      $ 3,466  

Pool #253437 8.000%
9/01/30

     183        219  

Pool #253481 8.000%
10/01/30

     111        133  

Pool #602008 8.000%
8/01/31

     4,531        5,406  

Pool #190317 8.000%
8/01/31

     4,038        4,818  

Pool #596656 8.000%
8/01/31

     1,650        1,760  

Pool #597220 8.000%
9/01/31

     3,347        4,025  

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA (e)
Pool #17115 3.500%
10/12/47

     53,900,000        55,563,322  

Government National Mortgage Association
Pool #783896 3.500%
5/15/44

     5,039,758        5,263,003  

Pool #MA4510 3.500%
6/20/47

     18,733,224        19,500,848  

Pool #MA4586 3.500%
7/20/47

     6,965,518        7,250,941  

Pool #371146 7.000%
9/15/23

     472        518  

Pool #374440 7.000%
11/15/23

     495        542  

Pool #352022 7.000%
11/15/23

     7,181        7,933  

Pool #491089 7.000%
12/15/28

     9,796        11,075  

Pool #480539 7.000%
4/15/29

     454        528  

Pool #488634 7.000%
5/15/29

     2,445        2,846  

Pool #478658 7.000%
5/15/29

     2,311        2,707  

Pool #500928 7.000%
5/15/29

     4,564        5,331  

Pool #510083 7.000%
7/15/29

     1,264        1,469  

Pool #499410 7.000%
7/15/29

     1,341        1,574  

Pool #516706 7.000%
8/15/29

     99        105  

Pool #493723 7.000%
8/15/29

     2,723        3,198  

Pool #581417 7.000%
7/15/32

     24,644        28,908  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #008746 2.250%
11/20/25 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

   $ 5,370      $ 5,463  

Pool #080136 2.250%
11/20/27 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     1,048        1,069  

Pool #82462 2.375%
1/20/40 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     598,660        615,130  

Pool #82488 2.375%
3/20/40 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN

     567,668        583,048  

Pool #784026 3.500%
12/20/44

     1,764,225        1,842,030  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA
Pool #1635 3.500%
10/23/47 (e)

     17,800,000        18,505,047  

Pool #1367 4.000%
10/23/47 (e)

     13,750,000        14,478,321  
     

 

 

 
        292,574,290  
     

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 0.8%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2016-HQA3, Class M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN 2.037% 3/25/29

     645,541        645,803  

Series 2016-HQA3, Class M2 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN 2.587% 3/25/29

     790,000        797,831  

Series 2016-DNA1, Class M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN 2.687% 7/25/28

     349,992        350,719  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities
Series 2016-C06, 2.537% 4/25/29 Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN

     2,357,857        2,377,788  

Series 2016-C05, 2.587% 1/25/29 Class 2M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN

     3,596,599        3,615,312  

Series 2016-C04, 2.687% 1/25/29 Class 1M1 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN

     2,190,834        2,208,732  
     

 

 

 
        9,996,185  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS ANDINSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $320,413,566)
        319,360,096  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 8.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 8.0%  

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.500% 5/15/46

   $ 30,750,000      $ 28,580,683  

U.S. Treasury Bond (f)
3.500% 2/15/39

     19,300,000        21,798,445  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.875% 3/31/22

     12,100,000        12,095,274  

U.S. Treasury Note
2.000% 11/15/26

     36,900,000        35,958,762  
     

 

 

 
        98,433,164  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $98,903,488)
        98,433,164  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $1,201,466,073)
        1,216,796,898  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.2%
(Cost $2,081,636)
        2,022,845  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,205,922,709)
        1,221,370,493  
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.1%  
Commercial Paper — 11.0%  

Agrium, Inc.
1.525% 11/17/17

     6,000,000        5,988,501  

Agrium, Inc.
1.576% 11/13/17

     6,000,000        5,989,500  

Amphenol Corp. (a)
1.527% 12/11/17

     6,000,000        5,982,176  

Amphenol Corp. (a)
1.537% 10/06/17

     4,750,000        4,748,744  

Bell Canada (a)
1.527% 12/04/17

     3,000,000        2,991,871  

Bell Canada (a)
1.527% 10/11/17

     1,500,000        1,499,282  

Bell Canada (a)
1.527% 12/14/17

     1,800,000        1,794,334  

Bell Canada (a)
1.527% 12/14/17

     5,000,000        4,984,262  

Dominion Resources, Inc. (a)
1.614% 10/10/17

     7,000,000        6,997,070  

Enbridge (US), Inc. (a)
1.588% 12/14/17

     5,000,000        4,984,452  

Enbridge (US), Inc. (a)
1.619% 12/07/17

     3,000,000        2,991,640  

FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)
1.525% 10/25/17

     3,000,000        2,996,995  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Managed Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Glencore Funding LLC (a)
1.525% 10/26/17

   $ 2,000,000      $ 1,997,702  

HP, Inc. (a)
1.577% 10/20/17

     5,000,000        4,996,692  

Interpublic Group Cos. (a)
1.567% 12/07/17

     2,100,000        2,094,136  

Marriott International (a)
1.524% 10/16/17

     5,000,000        4,996,739  

Marriott International (a)
1.524% 10/17/17

     3,000,000        2,997,927  

Moodys Corp. (a)
1.578% 11/01/17

     11,600,000        11,585,198  

Nasdaq, Inc. (a)
1.608% 10/24/17

     6,000,000        5,994,179  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)
1.547% 10/12/17

     4,500,000        4,497,766  

Spectra Energy Partners (a)
1.523% 10/23/17

     1,066,000        1,065,015  

Suncor Energy, Inc. (a)
1.547% 10/18/17

     5,700,000        5,695,839  

Suncor Energy, Inc. (a)
1.547% 10/20/17

     6,000,000        5,995,156  

Telus Corp. (a)
1.599% 11/01/17

     5,000,000        4,993,620  

Telus Corp. (a)
1.610% 12/15/17

     1,000,000        996,845  

Telus Corp. (a)
1.632% 12/18/17

     6,000,000        5,980,227  

Whirlpool Corp. (a)
1.495% 12/18/17

     5,000,000        4,983,522  

Whirlpool Corp. (a)
1.496% 12/27/17

     4,000,000        3,985,097  

WPP CP Finance PLC (a)
1.736% 2/09/18

     5,000,000        4,970,001  

WPP CP Finance PLC (a)
1.736% 12/12/17

     6,000,000        5,981,907  
     

 

 

 
        135,756,395  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.1%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

     728,036        728,036  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $136,473,180)
        136,484,431  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 110.2%
(Cost $1,342,395,889) (g)
        1,357,854,924  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (10.2)%         (126,209,480
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 1,231,645,444  
     

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS Asset-Backed Security
ARS Auction Rate Security
BAB Build America Bonds
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Index
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
MTA Monthly Treasury Average Index
STEP Step Up Bond
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $506,543,897 or 41.13% 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 September 30, 2017.
(c) Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $5,293,222 or 0.43% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.
(d) Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(e) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(f) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2).
(g) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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(#) The Fund had the following open Purchased Options contracts at September 30, 2017:

Purchased Options

 

 

OTC Counterparty

  Units     Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Pay/
Receive
Exercise
Rate
   

Description

  Premiums
Purchased
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Barclays Bank PLC     10,290,000       USD       10,290,000       7/12/27       Receive     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 655,954     $ 695,969     $ 40,015  
Put                  
Barclays Bank PLC     22,140,000       USD       22,140,000       7/12/27       Pay     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 1,425,682     $ 1,326,876     $ (98,806
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 2,081,636     $ 2,022,845     $ (58,791
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at September 30, 2017:

Futures

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts — Long            
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond      12/19/17        117      $ 19,588,312      $ (268,687
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year      12/29/17        207        44,772,146        (121,599
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year      12/29/17        1,068        126,357,191        (867,191
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,257,477
           

 

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at September 30, 2017:

Swaps

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Payment
Frequency

  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

           

Centrally Cleared Swaps

           
  USD     16,460,000     6/20/22   Quarterly     (1.000%   CDX.NA.IG.28   $ (97,793   $ (250,895   $ (348,688
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Payment
Frequency

  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection††

           

OTC Swaps

           
Goldman Sachs International   USD     3,200,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
  $ (487,188   $ 1,972     $ (485,216
Goldman Sachs International   USD     920,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (65,790     (73,710     (139,500
Goldman Sachs International   USD     2,540,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6†
(Rating: BBB-)
    (165,176     (219,965     (385,141
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (718,154   $ (291,703   $ (1,009,857
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

  Collateral for swap agreements held by Goldman Sachs International and Credit Suisse USA amounted to $953,460 and $177,858 in securities, respectively at September 30, 2017.
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

USD U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 82.6%  
CORPORATE DEBT — 46.4%  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%  

Harris Corp.
2.700% 4/27/20

   $ 1,154,000      $ 1,166,114  

L3 Technologies, Inc.
5.200% 10/15/19

     1,185,000        1,259,361  
     

 

 

 
        2,425,475  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 1.0%  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.500% 11/24/20

     1,180,000        1,214,559  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC (a)
2.950% 7/21/20

     1,087,000        1,103,498  
     

 

 

 
        2,318,057  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.6%  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B
4.375% 4/01/24

     31,165        32,084  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
3.625% 3/15/22

     775,000        796,544  

WestJet Airlines Ltd. (a)
3.500% 6/16/21

     695,000        707,094  
     

 

 

 
        1,535,722  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.1%  

General Motors Co.
3.500% 10/02/18

     205,000        208,329  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.400% 5/09/19

     110,000        110,483  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.100% 1/15/19

     520,000        527,336  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.200% 7/13/20

     185,000        189,460  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
2.000% 7/01/19

     65,000        64,445  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
2.550% 2/06/19

     140,000        140,213  

Hyundai Capital America (a)
3.000% 10/30/20

     800,000        804,344  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. (a)
1.900% 9/14/21

     480,000        470,326  
     

 

 

 
        2,514,936  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%  

Lear Corp.
5.375% 3/15/24

     1,120,000        1,193,260  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 6.7%  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd. (a)
2.250% 2/01/19

     1,290,000        1,296,154  

Banco Santander SA
3.500% 4/11/22

     1,200,000        1,228,936  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Bancolombia SA
5.950% 6/03/21

   $ 345,000      $ 381,294  

Bank of America Corp.
2.151% 11/09/20

     2,070,000        2,064,056  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.500% 5/12/20

     365,000        366,699  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.350% 8/02/21

     1,155,000        1,146,724  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.450% 1/10/20

     35,000        35,278  

First Horizon National Corp.
3.500% 12/15/20

     1,430,000        1,472,321  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.875% 2/25/21

     2,360,000        2,393,269  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (a)
2.850% 5/26/18

     270,000        270,540  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
4.500% 1/24/22

     1,090,000        1,181,026  

Macquarie Bank Ltd. (a)
2.850% 1/15/21

     130,000        131,393  

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. (a)
2.650% 10/19/20

     1,110,000        1,120,351  

Morgan Stanley
3.750% 2/25/23

     550,000        574,309  

Regions Bank
7.500% 5/15/18

     130,000        134,494  

Regions Financial Corp.
3.200% 2/08/21

     1,095,000        1,119,005  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.058% 7/14/21

     585,000        575,732  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.846% 1/11/22

     150,000        151,399  

SVB Financial Group
5.375% 9/15/20

     75,000        81,432  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (a)
4.750% 10/17/19

     370,000        378,325  
     

 

 

 
        16,102,737  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.6%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
2.650% 2/01/21

     710,000        721,531  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV
2.375% 11/26/18

     492,000        495,295  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
2.100% 7/15/21

     330,000        325,385  
     

 

 

 
        1,542,211  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.7%  

Baxalta, Inc.
2.000% 6/22/18

     485,000        486,063  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Celgene Corp.
2.875% 8/15/20

   $ 1,170,000      $ 1,194,281  
     

 

 

 
        1,680,344  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.4%  

Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS (a)
6.000% 12/30/19

     1,160,000        1,250,579  

James Hardie International Finance Ltd. (a)
5.875% 2/15/23

     550,000        577,500  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%, FRN
1.965% 5/22/20

     395,000        396,598  

Masco Corp.
3.500% 4/01/21

     370,000        379,942  

Masco Corp.
7.125% 3/15/20

     65,000        72,150  

Standard Industries, Inc. (a)
5.500% 2/15/23

     560,000        592,900  
     

 

 

 
        3,269,669  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.5%  

Air Liquide Finance SA (a)
1.750% 9/27/21

     200,000        195,463  

Airgas, Inc.
3.050% 8/01/20

     965,000        987,037  

CF Industries, Inc.
6.875% 5/01/18

     1,095,000        1,125,112  

The Dow Chemical Co.
8.550% 5/15/19

     125,000        138,026  

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC (a)
6.000% 12/10/19

     452,000        484,498  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
5.000% 4/15/19

     565,000        586,240  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
6.000% 11/15/21

     500,000        564,089  

RPM International, Inc.
3.450% 11/15/22

     8,000        8,359  

RPM International, Inc.
6.125% 10/15/19

     1,078,000        1,165,717  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.
2.750% 6/01/22

     685,000        689,611  
     

 

 

 
        5,944,152  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%  

S&P Global, Inc.
3.300% 8/14/20

     635,000        651,395  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.9%  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (a)
3.480% 6/01/19

     430,000        438,539  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. (a)
4.420% 6/15/21

     475,000        498,710  

DXC Technology Co.
2.875% 3/27/20

     230,000        233,067  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.450% 12/01/20

   $ 895,000      $ 941,092  
     

 

 

 
        2,111,408  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.9%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.500% 5/15/21

     1,010,000        1,068,613  

Air Lease Corp.
2.125% 1/15/18

     30,000        30,033  

Air Lease Corp.
2.125% 1/15/20

     300,000        299,526  

Air Lease Corp.
3.375% 1/15/19

     365,000        371,072  

Air Lease Corp.
3.375% 6/01/21

     460,000        474,483  

Aircastle Ltd.
5.000% 4/01/23

     1,310,000        1,401,700  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.600% 5/21/18

     440,000        443,388  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750% 9/10/18

     920,000        940,332  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl (a)
3.700% 4/01/22

     1,035,000        1,046,963  

International Lease Finance Corp.
3.875% 4/15/18

     100,000        101,109  

Lazard Group LLC
4.250% 11/14/20

     665,000        702,537  
     

 

 

 
        6,879,756  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 2.3%  

Ameren Corp.
2.700% 11/15/20

     555,000        562,311  

Duke Energy Corp.
1.800% 9/01/21

     480,000        470,310  

EDP Finance BV (a)
4.125% 1/15/20

     1,150,000        1,192,688  

EDP Finance BV (a)
4.900% 10/01/19

     108,000        113,317  

Enel Finance International NV (a)
2.875% 5/25/22

     785,000        790,086  

Entergy Texas, Inc.
2.550% 6/01/21

     75,000        74,454  

Entergy Texas, Inc.
7.125% 2/01/19

     798,000        850,988  

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (a)
7.250% 1/15/19

     350,000        370,633  

Majapahit Holding BV (a)
7.750% 1/20/20

     330,000        367,983  

Puget Energy, Inc.
6.000% 9/01/21

     30,000        33,597  

Puget Energy, Inc.
6.500% 12/15/20

     255,000        284,885  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

The Southern Co.
2.350% 7/01/21

   $ 460,000      $ 457,441  
     

 

 

 
        5,568,693  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.6%  

FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.125% 6/15/21

     380,000        385,006  

Tech Data Corp.
3.700% 2/15/22

     240,000        242,014  

Tyco Electronics Group SA
6.550% 10/01/17

     700,000        700,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,327,020  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

SBA Tower Trust (a)
3.168% 4/09/47

     350,000        349,759  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.9%  

Danone SA (a)
2.077% 11/02/21

     1,340,000        1,316,434  

JBS Investments GmbH (a)
7.750% 10/28/20

     200,000        204,500  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV (a)
2.000% 10/28/21

     595,000        584,237  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
2.650% 8/15/19

     60,000        60,715  
     

 

 

 
        2,165,886  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.5%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
1.622% 11/17/18

     345,000        344,245  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
2.451% 11/17/18

     810,000        815,121  
     

 

 

 
        1,159,366  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.8%  

Abbott Laboratories
2.350% 11/22/19

     480,000        483,909  

Abbott Laboratories
2.900% 11/30/21

     675,000        687,375  

Boston Scientific Corp.
2.850% 5/15/20

     255,000        259,255  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
2.000% 4/01/18

     528,000        528,543  
     

 

 

 
        1,959,082  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.2%  

Cigna Corp.
4.000% 2/15/22

     316,000        333,594  

Cigna Corp.
4.500% 3/15/21

     790,000        841,651  

HCA, Inc.
3.750% 3/15/19

     1,130,000        1,154,012  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.625% 2/01/20

     570,000        576,076  
     

 

 

 
        2,905,333  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Home Builders — 0.5%  

Lennar Corp.
4.500% 11/15/19

   $ 1,128,000      $ 1,164,660  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%  

Newell Brands, Inc.
2.600% 3/29/19

     171,000        172,369  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.5%  

American International Group, Inc.
3.300% 3/01/21

     550,000        566,706  

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
6.125% 8/15/23

     585,000        578,565  

Athene Global Funding (a)
4.000% 1/25/22

     1,240,000        1,290,963  

CNA Financial Corp.
5.750% 8/15/21

     93,000        103,202  

Enstar Group Ltd.
4.500% 3/10/22

     575,000        594,856  

Jackson National Life Global Funding (a)
2.500% 6/27/22

     1,165,000        1,165,064  

Lincoln National Corp.
6.250% 2/15/20

     500,000        545,707  

Nuveen Finance LLC (a)
2.950% 11/01/19

     1,155,000        1,174,216  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
5.000% 6/01/21

     640,000        691,829  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
3.500% 9/15/21

     470,000        479,909  

Unum Group
3.000% 5/15/21

     135,000        136,806  

Willis Towers Watson PLC
5.750% 3/15/21

     370,000        406,589  

XLIT Ltd.
5.750% 10/01/21

     465,000        519,370  
     

 

 

 
        8,253,782  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.5%  

Expedia, Inc.
7.456% 8/15/18

     1,148,000        1,202,932  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.6%  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.625% 1/19/22

     30,000        30,439  

Ares Capital Corp.
3.875% 1/15/20

     548,000        561,875  

FS Investment Corp.
4.000% 7/15/19

     365,000        372,220  

TCP Capital Corp.
4.125% 8/11/22

     355,000        352,755  
     

 

 

 
        1,317,289  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.6%  

Brunswick Corp. (a)
4.625% 5/15/21

     1,388,000        1,414,417  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Lodging — 0.4%  

Marriott International, Inc.
2.300% 1/15/22

   $ 30,000      $ 29,617  

Marriott International, Inc.
2.875% 3/01/21

     875,000        887,336  
     

 

 

 
        916,953  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5%  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.375% 7/15/19

     353,000        358,295  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.625% 4/15/18

     100,000        100,655  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.875% 10/15/21

     635,000        652,542  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
4.875% 4/01/21

     115,000        122,187  
     

 

 

 
        1,233,679  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.0%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579% 7/23/20

     605,000        621,079  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.950% 3/20/23

     355,000        355,938  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (a)
3.875% 8/01/22

     1,347,000        1,377,577  
     

 

 

 
        2,354,594  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.9%  

Anglo American Capital PLC (a)
3.750% 4/10/22

     500,000        512,800  

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. STEP (a)
2.700% 10/25/17

     233,000        233,081  

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. STEP (a)
4.250% 10/25/22

     254,000        267,303  

Kinross Gold Corp.
5.125% 9/01/21

     570,000        611,325  

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. (a)
4.200% 10/01/22

     565,000        594,365  
     

 

 

 
        2,218,874  
     

 

 

 
Office Equipment/Supplies — 0.6%  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. STEP
3.625% 10/01/21

     1,490,000        1,466,435  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.2%  

EQT Corp.
3.000% 10/01/22

     565,000        566,317  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.5%  

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
4.750% 4/15/21

     1,094,000        1,157,233  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%  

AbbVie, Inc.
1.800% 5/14/18

     945,000        946,313  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Allergan Funding SCS
2.350% 3/12/18

   $ 590,000      $ 591,719  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.300% 2/25/21

     1,195,000        1,229,085  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.400% 9/23/21

     235,000        234,178  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.200% 7/21/21

     1,325,000        1,275,715  
     

 

 

 
        4,277,010  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.5%  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
6.500% 5/01/18

     1,150,000        1,177,702  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.4%  

American Tower Corp.
2.250% 1/15/22

     415,000        408,268  

American Tower Corp.
3.300% 2/15/21

     175,000        179,318  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.400% 2/15/21

     714,000        735,105  

DDR Corp.
3.500% 1/15/21

     210,000        213,114  

DDR Corp.
7.500% 7/15/18

     345,000        358,763  

Digital Realty Trust LP
3.400% 10/01/20

     320,000        329,992  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
2.950% 7/01/22

     275,000        276,815  

Highwoods Realty LP
7.500% 4/15/18

     25,000        25,741  

Simon Property Group LP
2.350% 1/30/22

     700,000        698,739  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
7.375% 10/01/19

     135,000        149,044  
     

 

 

 
        3,374,899  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 1.5%  

AutoNation, Inc.
3.350% 1/15/21

     825,000        842,877  

CVS Health Corp.
2.125% 6/01/21

     960,000        951,122  

Dollar Tree, Inc.
5.750% 3/01/23

     1,190,000        1,255,450  

QVC, Inc.
3.125% 4/01/19

     577,000        582,880  
     

 

 

 
        3,632,329  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.1%  

Analog Devices, Inc.
2.500% 12/05/21

     245,000        245,508  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. (a)
3.000% 1/15/22

     950,000        965,848  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
2.375% 11/01/17

   $ 455,000      $ 455,223  

KLA-Tencor Corp.
3.375% 11/01/19

     140,000        143,521  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC (a)
4.125% 6/01/21

     770,000        805,612  
     

 

 

 
        2,615,712  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.3%  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.500% 6/15/19

     1,083,000        1,152,041  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
9.250% 4/15/22

     490,000        605,150  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125% 5/15/22

     1,200,000        1,190,541  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
1.750% 8/15/21

     245,000        239,817  
     

 

 

 
        3,187,549  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.9%  

Asciano Finance Ltd. (a)
5.000% 4/07/18

     717,000        727,062  

Ryder System, Inc.
2.250% 9/01/21

     425,000        421,465  

Ryder System, Inc.
2.500% 3/01/18

     475,000        476,342  

Ryder System, Inc.
2.875% 9/01/20

     340,000        345,644  

TTX Co. (a)
2.250% 2/01/19

     300,000        300,585  
     

 

 

 
        2,271,098  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 1.4%  

Aviation Capital Group Corp. (a)
2.875% 9/17/18

     1,260,000        1,270,735  

DAE Funding LLC (a)
4.000% 8/01/20

     205,000        209,100  

GATX Corp.
2.600% 3/30/20

     575,000        580,251  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. (a)
2.500% 6/15/19

     370,000        372,713  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. (a)
3.050% 1/09/20

     615,000        626,694  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. (a)
3.300% 4/01/21

     150,000        153,940  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. (a)
3.375% 2/01/22

     20,000        20,535  
     

 

 

 
        3,233,968  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $109,999,948)
        110,814,062  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.0%  

Louisiana State Public Facilities Authority, Series 2011-A, Class A2, FRN (b)
2.214% 4/26/27

   $ 72,232      $ 72,171  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $72,232)
        72,171  
     

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 33.5%  
Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.4%  

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2016-1, Class A, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (a)
2.584% 9/27/21

     520,000        523,578  

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A2 (a)
2.190% 9/15/21

     480,000        478,725  
     

 

 

 
        1,002,303  
     

 

 

 
Automobile ABS — 5.1%  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A (a)
2.220% 7/13/20

     73,377        73,374  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
2.370% 5/12/20

     9,162        9,163  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B (a)
2.390% 2/16/21

     520,000        519,540  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-1, Class D
2.540% 6/08/20

     210,000        211,154  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2012-3A, Class A (a)
2.100% 3/20/19

     200,000        200,128  

CFC LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
1.750% 6/15/21

     52,828        52,780  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2014-D, Class A (a)
1.490% 4/15/19

     468        468  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-C, Class A (a)
1.770% 6/17/19

     13,782        13,783  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2013-B, Class A (a)
1.820% 9/15/20

     88,992        88,980  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2015-C, Class B (a)
2.550% 2/18/20

     250,000        250,165  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2016-C, Class B (a)
2.480% 9/15/20

     190,000        189,544  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CPS Auto Trust, Series 2017-A, Class B (a)
2.680% 5/17/21

   $ 1,150,000      $ 1,156,201  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-BA, Class B (a)
2.560% 6/15/20

     119,282        119,496  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2, Class C
2.750% 9/15/23

     140,000        139,775  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class C
2.840% 4/15/22

     270,000        271,656  

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class B (a)
2.790% 5/15/20

     196,670        196,869  

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B (a)
2.920% 5/15/20

     196,506        196,796  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2016-1, Class A2 (a)
1.830% 9/20/21

     269,820        269,717  

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A3 (a)
2.600% 7/20/22

     210,000        212,180  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A (a)
1.540% 11/15/19

     3,240        3,240  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class A (a)
2.000% 3/16/20

     15,329        15,330  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class B (a)
2.840% 8/16/21

     260,000        259,194  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class B (a)
3.000% 12/15/21

     260,000        260,324  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class C (a)
3.900% 3/15/21

     650,000        658,528  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A1 (a)
1.590% 12/16/19

     5,189        5,189  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.920% 5/15/20

     81,769        81,818  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B (a)
2.210% 7/15/22

     540,000        536,480  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A (a)
1.430% 12/16/19

     3,286        3,285  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A (a)
1.980% 10/15/20

     65,641        65,709  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A (a)
2.380% 10/15/20

   $ 80,832      $ 80,890  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-4, Class B (a)
2.410% 10/15/21

     910,000        910,433  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-4, Class C (a)
2.710% 11/15/22

     410,000        405,529  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A (a)
2.770% 12/15/20

     198,908        200,102  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2017-1, Class B (a)
2.830% 3/15/23

     615,000        617,344  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.250% 12/15/20

     21,520        21,505  

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A (a)
2.380% 10/15/20

     250,000        251,030  

NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.927% 4/15/21

     370,000        377,198  

Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A3 (a)
1.860% 10/15/19

     376,907        376,066  

Oscar US Funding Trust II, Series 2015-1A, Class A4 (a)
2.440% 6/15/22

     300,000        298,021  

Oscar US Funding Trust IV, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.934% 7/15/20

     102,720        102,975  

Oscar US Funding Trust V, Series 2016-2A, Class A2A (a)
2.310% 11/15/19

     280,505        280,533  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A3 (a)
2.820% 6/10/21

     240,000        240,978  

Oscar US Funding Trust VI, Series 2017-1A, Class A4 (a)
3.300% 5/10/24

     160,000        161,064  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A3
1.620% 3/16/20

     135,882        135,900  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2, Class C
2.440% 4/15/21

     470,000        472,212  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class B
2.470% 12/15/20

     340,000        341,339  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-4, Class D
3.100% 11/16/20

   $ 200,000      $ 202,746  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class D
4.020% 4/15/22

     500,000        513,574  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%, FRN (a)
2.284% 1/15/19

     53,395        53,402  
     

 

 

 
        12,103,707  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 0.4%  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2008-1, Class A4, VRN (b)
6.509% 2/10/51

     98,794        99,095  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A2
3.147% 2/10/47

     290,000        293,499  

GCCFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-GG7, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.959% 7/10/38

     166,017        167,943  

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-9, Class AM, VRN (b)
5.856% 9/12/49

     45,928        46,157  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ11, Class AJ, VRN (b)
5.508% 2/12/44

     90,081        90,084  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4, VRN (b)
6.498% 1/11/43

     68,791        69,032  

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C4, Class AJ, VRN (b)
5.475% 8/15/39

     27,040        27,005  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C33, Class AM, VRN (b)
6.221% 2/15/51

     270,134        271,187  
     

 

 

 
        1,064,002  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.2%  

ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE7, Class A2D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .660%, FRN
1.897% 11/25/35

     26,048        26,034  

ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-HE5, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .735%, FRN
1.972% 8/25/35

     68,986        69,248  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-HE12, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .480%, FRN
1.717% 12/25/35

     143,695        144,202  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Countrywide Partnership Trust, Series 2004-EC1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%, FRN
2.137% 2/25/35

   $ 102,644      $ 95,678  

Credit Suisse Seasoned Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .240%, FRN (a)
1.477% 10/25/34

     135,816        135,506  

JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Series 2005-FRE1, Class A2V2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .220%, FRN
1.457% 10/25/35

     45,292        45,308  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 1997-NC5, Class A6, STEP
6.276% 10/25/28

     1        1  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .210%, FRN
1.447% 12/25/35

     65,634        65,682  
     

 

 

 
        581,659  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 17.2%  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2006-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN (a)
1.434% 3/15/41

     88,772        86,592  

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A (a)
3.820% 12/15/48

     274,899        276,102  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (a)
2.784% 10/15/28

     370,000        373,829  

Apidos CLO XXV, Series 2016-25A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460%, FRN (a)
2.767% 10/20/28

     520,000        521,979  

Arbys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.969% 10/30/45

     294,750        304,248  

ARL First LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.977% 12/15/42

     218,471        212,818  

Avery Point III CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (a)
2.424% 1/18/25

     580,000        581,521  

BCC Funding X LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2 (a)
2.224% 10/20/20

     100,252        100,156  

Birchwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (a)
2.484% 7/15/26

     340,000        341,487  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.430%, FRN (a)
2.734% 7/18/27

   $ 475,000      $ 476,637  

BlueVirgo Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class NOTE (a)
3.000% 12/15/22

     383,195        384,813  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.940% 5/25/29

     236,949        236,411  

Capital Automotive LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A1 (a)
3.870% 4/15/47

     258,917        259,171  

Cazenovia Creek Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.000% 12/10/23

     109,501        109,022  

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc., Series 2013-1A, Class A2 (a)
4.474% 3/20/43

     453,808        456,242  

CLI Funding VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.620% 5/18/42

     385,316        385,330  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-5, Class 3A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .460%, FRN
1.697% 9/25/34

     34,449        34,321  

Crestline Denali CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1 (a) (c)
1.000% 10/26/27

     350,000        350,000  

DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.262% 2/20/45

     887,250        885,642  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A (a)
2.270% 5/20/26

     101,801        101,438  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A (a)
2.540% 5/20/27

     43,985        43,949  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
2.730% 7/20/27

     100,438        100,113  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A (a)
2.990% 5/22/28

     120,704        120,212  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A (a)
3.080% 11/20/28

     740,302        733,911  

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B (a)
3.540% 5/22/28

     81,557        81,436  

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.484% 10/25/45

     424,625        426,533  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Dong Fang Container Finance II SPV Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.950% 11/25/39

   $ 87,500      $ 86,975  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2014-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850%, FRN (a)
4.154% 7/15/23

     123,437        124,625  

Drug Royalty Corp., Inc., Series 2012-1, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%, FRN (a)
6.130% 7/15/24

     40,333        40,804  

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.730% 4/25/28

     242,007        235,298  

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2014-A, Class B, VRN (a) (b)
3.020% 2/25/27

     108,084        106,429  

Element Rail Leasing I LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.299% 4/19/44

     130,132        128,994  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.707% 2/19/45

     62,821        61,768  

Element Rail Leasing II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A1 (a)
3.968% 3/19/46

     166,012        170,050  

Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A
2.670% 6/01/27

     83,251        83,856  

FNA Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A (a)
3.240% 12/10/23

     62,396        62,112  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2005-E, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .240%, FRN
1.477% 1/25/36

     1,157        1,157  

FRS I LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1 (a)
1.800% 4/15/43

     41,876        41,536  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (a)
2.757% 7/20/27

     475,000        476,690  

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2013-1A, Class A (a)
2.980% 4/17/28

     164,708        163,267  

Global SC Finance IV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.850% 4/15/37

     318,116        321,364  

Global SC Funding One Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class B1 (a)
2.740% 1/18/30

     6,231        6,227  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.464% 4/25/25

     528,649        528,645  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Goodgreen Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.230% 10/15/52

   $ 527,035      $ 522,128  

GSAMP Trust, Series 2005-AHL, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .645%, FRN
1.882% 4/25/35

     26,625        26,749  

Hercules Capital Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.524% 4/16/21

     126,597        126,794  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1 (a)
3.570% 9/20/47

     375,043        378,862  

HERO Funding Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
3.840% 9/21/40

     847,725        880,574  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A (a)
1.770% 11/25/26

     140,331        138,556  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A (a)
2.280% 1/25/26

     116,646        116,228  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class B, VRN (a) (b)
2.960% 12/26/28

     322,926        321,521  

Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.407% 8/25/36

     747        747  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.454% 7/15/25

     700,000        701,553  

LCM XXIII Ltd., Series 23A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, FRN (a)
2.707% 10/20/29

     590,000        594,391  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.830% 12/22/25

     240,000        240,081  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-WL1, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .825%, FRN
2.062% 6/25/35

     101,385        100,789  

Madison Park Funding Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (a)
2.794% 10/25/29

     420,000        424,318  

Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (a)
2.427% 7/20/26

     280,000        281,391  

Magnetite CLO Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, FRN (a)
2.715% 11/15/28

     390,000        394,411  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Magnetite XI Ltd., Series 2014-11A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, FRN (a)
2.424% 1/18/27

   $ 700,000      $ 701,539  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2017-AA, Class A (a)
3.620% 2/20/29

     400,000        402,355  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A (a)
2.390% 7/15/24

     370,800        371,161  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.827% 3/15/24

     611,428        613,989  

Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.060% 1/17/23

     369,783        371,024  

Miramax LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A2 (a)
3.340% 7/20/26

     117,392        117,764  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust, Series 2005-WMC4, Class M4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .945%, FRN
2.182% 4/25/35

     93,202        93,733  

Mosaic Solar Loans LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.450% 6/20/42

     118,170        119,633  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A (a)
2.150% 4/22/30

     105,431        104,839  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2014-2, Class A (a)
2.250% 9/22/31

     168,694        166,925  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
2.250% 12/20/33

     75,784        74,669  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding II LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
1.558% 7/20/18

     10,170        10,166  

Nations Equipment Finance Funding III LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.610% 2/20/21

     151,664        152,135  

Navitas Equipment Receivables LLC, Series 2015-1, Class A2 (a)
2.120% 11/15/18

     62,461        62,425  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T2, Class AT2 (a)
2.575% 10/15/49

     1,950,000        1,935,524  

New Residential Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T4, Class AT4 (a)
3.107% 12/15/50

     700,000        692,243  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.410%, FRN (a)
2.725% 8/15/29

     590,000        597,673  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust II LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
4.210% 5/17/20

   $ 120,000      $ 119,485  

Oportun Funding VI LLC, Series 2017-A, Class A (a)
3.230% 6/08/23

     350,000        352,502  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A (a)
2.290% 7/09/29

     41,251        40,992  

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.610% 3/08/29

     243,600        242,868  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.968% 6/17/24

     200,000        201,941  

Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
3.475% 12/15/22

     64,598        64,402  

Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2005-WHQ4, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .260%, FRN
1.497% 9/25/35

     302        302  

RAAC, Series 2006-RP2, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + ..250%, FRN (a)
1.487% 2/25/37

     70,174        70,001  

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd., Series 2013-8A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.340%, FRN (a)
2.656% 2/20/30

     700,000        702,714  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, VRN (a) (b)
2.050% 6/20/31

     138,822        138,538  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, VRN (a) (b)
2.280% 11/20/25

     28,610        28,585  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class A (a)
2.300% 10/20/31

     208,842        207,892  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A (a)
2.400% 3/22/32

     245,034        244,418  

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class B (a)
3.080% 9/20/32

     34,482        34,549  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2015-3A, Class A (a)
2.580% 9/20/32

     89,653        89,665  

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
2.910% 3/20/34

     644,960        650,056  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-3, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/26/25

     279,668        282,447  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-5, Class A (a)
3.060% 9/25/28

   $ 1,554,718      $ 1,567,967  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-2A, Class A (a)
3.090% 10/27/25

     335,428        338,842  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A (a)
3.260% 8/25/25

     755,152        766,945  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-2, Class A (a)
3.280% 9/15/23

     663,576        669,530  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A (a)
3.280% 2/25/26

     613,735        620,994  

SpringCastle America Funding LLC, Series 2016-AA, Class A (a)
3.050% 4/25/29

     535,317        538,966  

Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2016-AA, Class A (a)
2.900% 11/15/29

     1,460,000        1,464,071  

SPS Servicer Advance Receivables Trust, Series 2016-T1, Class AT1 (a)
2.530% 11/16/48

     1,040,000        1,031,613  

Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, FRN (a)
2.484% 10/17/26

     800,000        803,014  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2016-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.832% 5/25/46

     376,200        383,136  

TAL Advantage LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A1 (a)
1.700% 5/20/39

     52,218        52,122  

TAL Advantage VI LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
4.500% 4/20/42

     480,842        498,557  

TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.480%, FRN (a)
2.784% 10/13/29

     300,000        305,312  

Trafigura Securitisation Finance PLC, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.934% 12/15/20

     260,000        261,336  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370%, FRN (a)
2.677% 4/20/27

     950,000        955,009  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1 (a)
2.709% 8/15/47

     176,505        176,940  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2011-1A, Class A2 (a)
6.024% 7/15/41

   $ 670,000      $ 719,297  

Triton Container Finance IV LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A (a)
3.620% 8/20/42

     1,032,084        1,038,171  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class AFX, VRN (b)
2.997% 10/25/46

     397,493        399,440  

VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A (a)
2.540% 7/20/33

     623,681        619,408  

Welk Resorts LLC, Series 2015-AA, Class A (a)
2.790% 6/16/31

     110,791        109,521  

Welk Resorts LLC, Series 2017-AA, Class B
3.410% 6/15/33

     285,074        284,508  

Wendys Funding LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class A2I (a)
3.371% 6/15/45

     906,500        912,826  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A (a)
2.150% 12/20/26

     111,668        110,658  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A (a)
3.050% 12/20/30

     292,216        290,969  

Westgate Resorts LLC, Series 2015-2A, Class A (a)
3.200% 7/20/28

     227,471        227,790  
     

 

 

 
        41,078,899  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 9.6%  

Access Group, Inc., Series 2015-1, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.937% 7/25/56

     285,089        285,438  

Access Group, Inc., Series 2015-1, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.737% 7/25/58

     140,000        120,289  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2004-A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .260%, FRN
1.574% 4/25/29

     15,631        15,623  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2004-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.699% 7/01/39

     1,250,000        1,230,871  

AccessLex Institute, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 3 mo. Treasury + 1.200%, FRN
2.240% 7/01/38

     73,786        69,012  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Brazos Student Finance Corp., Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28 day ARS, FRN
1.729% 7/01/38

   $ 200,000      $ 195,443  

College Loan Corp. Trust I, Series 2005-2, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .490%, FRN
1.794% 1/15/37

     250,488        228,433  

Commonbond Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-AGS, Class C (a)
5.280% 5/25/41

     520,000        517,220  

Credit Suisse ABS Repackaging Trust, Series 2013-A, Class B (a)
2.500% 1/25/30

     141,810        134,583  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A3
2.320% 4/25/30

     98,284        97,771  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A3 (a)
2.540% 4/27/26

     89,952        88,980  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2 (a)
2.890% 6/25/40

     241,921        241,482  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, FRN (a)
2.937% 1/25/40

     265,855        271,080  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-A, Class A2 (a)
3.060% 7/25/31

     126,480        127,680  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-R, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, FRN (a)
3.137% 10/25/44

     968,203        971,591  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-B, Class A2 (a)
3.170% 7/25/31

     112,755        114,386  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-D, Class A2 (a)
3.200% 1/25/40

     819,716        827,400  

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%, FRN (a)
3.237% 4/25/40

     249,737        249,071  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class A2 (a)
2.680% 7/25/35

     441,586        437,514  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A2 (a)
2.720% 1/25/41

     410,231        409,768  

Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%, FRN (a)
3.287% 2/26/35

     309,331        310,410  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

99


MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.437% 12/27/66

   $ 1,086,684      $ 1,087,641  

ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, FRN (a)
2.587% 7/26/66

     516,272        516,597  

Education Loan Asset-Backed Trust I, Series 2013-1, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%, FRN (a)
2.037% 6/25/26

     546,993        547,563  

Higher Education Funding I, Series 2004-1, Class B1, 28 day ARS, FRN (a)
2.672% 1/01/44

     950,000        830,346  

KeyCorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class 2A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%, FRN
1.640% 9/27/35

     109,791        109,637  

Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class CFX (a)
3.610% 8/25/42

     380,000        380,176  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class A2A (a)
2.740% 2/15/29

     276,559        278,468  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-5A, Class A, FRN (a) (b)
2.048% 7/26/66

     440,000        439,997  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, FRN (a)
2.237% 9/27/66

     500,000        499,997  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.387% 7/26/66

     950,000        968,257  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-5A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, FRN (a)
2.487% 6/25/65

     791,606        807,483  

Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%, FRN (a)
2.537% 3/25/66

     1,060,000        1,093,272  

Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.987% 12/26/40

     376,975        377,713  

Nelnet Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1B (a)
3.600% 12/26/40

     271,429        270,775  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-6A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%, FRN (a)
1.887% 11/25/52

   $ 371,048      $ 367,239  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.734% 10/25/47

     170,000        155,237  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN (a)
2.734% 6/25/54

     130,000        116,603  

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-1, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%, FRN
2.214% 1/26/26

     42,518        42,552  

Northstar Education Finance, Inc., Series 2005-1, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%, FRN
2.064% 10/30/45

     207,696        206,348  

PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN (a)
2.187% 11/25/65

     673,116        674,328  

SLC Private Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-A, Class A5, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%, FRN
1.474% 7/15/36

     27,678        27,678  

SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%, FRN
1.515% 2/15/45

     419,946        386,433  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2007-5, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .110%, FRN
1.424% 1/26/43

     120,000        114,433  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-5, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .140%, FRN
1.454% 10/25/28

     280,000        278,615  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .210%, FRN
1.524% 10/25/40

     489,390        453,880  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-10, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .220%, FRN
1.534% 3/25/44

     137,948        124,378  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-14, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%, FRN
1.614% 7/25/25

     150,000        149,214  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Short-Duration Bond Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-8, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%, FRN
1.624% 1/25/55

   $ 203,293      $ 183,855  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-3A, Class A6A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%, FRN (a)
1.864% 10/25/64

     850,000        831,950  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, FRN
2.737% 12/28/70

     120,000        117,347  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-5, Class A7, 28 day ARS, FRN
4.500% 6/17/30

     50,000        50,000  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%, FRN (a)
1.934% 5/15/23

     178,809        178,936  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%, FRN (a)
2.334% 9/15/34

     290,000        295,040  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2014-A, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, FRN (a)
2.384% 5/15/26

     728,524        738,558  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2016-B, Class A2B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, FRN (a)
2.684% 2/17/32

     144,000        147,984  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class RC, (Acquired 4/19/17, Cost $562,750) (a) (d) (e)
0.000% 3/25/33

     200        440,000  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-D, Class R1 (Acquired 7/19/17, Cost $565,900) (a) (d) (e)
0.000% 9/25/40

     1,000,000        565,900  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A2A (a)
1.680% 3/25/31

     134,557        134,488  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%, FRN (a)
2.187% 1/25/39

     151,577        153,155  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-B, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, FRN (a)
2.437% 6/25/33

     258,686        261,371  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-E, Class A2B (a)
2.490% 1/25/36

     330,000        328,907  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, FRN (a)
2.987% 8/25/36

   $ 257,269      $ 263,636  
     

 

 

 
        22,940,032  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 0.6%  

Bank of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-G, Class 2A7, VRN (b)
3.816% 8/25/34

     9,019        9,067  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2004-2, Class 1A1, VRN (b)
3.456% 2/25/34

     3,552        3,617  

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Series 2003-42, Class 1A1, VRN (b)
3.887% 9/25/33

     1,398        1,354  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 2A1, VRN (b)
3.708% 8/25/34

     1,760        1,819  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A, VRN (b)
3.151% 8/25/34

     9,712        9,471  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2004-A1, Class IA, VRN (b)
3.370% 2/25/34

     987        966  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2003-A4, Class IA, VRN (b)
3.547% 7/25/33

     646        664  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2AR, Class 1A, VRN (b)
3.375% 2/25/34

     44        47  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2016-4A, Class A1, VRN (a) (b)
3.750% 11/25/56

     412,110        423,311  

Shellpoint Co-Originator Trust, Series 2016-1, Class 2A3, VRN (a) (b)
3.000% 10/25/31

     932,691        929,865  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 2A, VRN (b)
3.508% 3/25/34

     5,824        6,012  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR2, Class A, 12 mo. MTA + 1.400%, FRN
2.289% 4/25/44

     14,952        15,314  
     

 

 

 
        1,401,507  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $79,881,846)
        80,172,109  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 0.2%  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2014-131, Class BW VRN (b)
2.897% 5/20/41

   $ 161,234      $ 164,626  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 0.1%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #G11431 6.000%
2/01/18

     1        1  

Pool #C01079 7.500%
10/01/30

     387        457  

Pool #C01135 7.500%
2/01/31

     1,111        1,309  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #888586 1 year CMT + 2.207%, FRN 2.980%
10/01/34

     26,551        27,898  

Pool #725692 1 year CMT + 2.146%, FRN 3.041%
10/01/33

     29,683        31,255  

Pool #775539 12 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.645%, FRN 3.475%
5/01/34

     9,162        9,630  

Pool #575667 7.000%
3/01/31

     2,445        2,868  

Pool #529453 7.500%
1/01/30

     530        626  

Pool #531196 7.500%
2/01/30

     70        83  

Pool #530299 7.500%
3/01/30

     73        84  

Pool #536386 7.500%
4/01/30

     88        104  

Pool #535996 7.500%
6/01/31

     1,505        1,777  

Pool #523499 8.000%
11/01/29

     57        67  

Pool #252926 8.000%
12/01/29

     38        45  

Pool #532819 8.000%
3/01/30

     33        39  

Pool #534703 8.000%
5/01/30

     541        645  

Pool #253437 8.000%
9/01/30

     37        45  

Pool #253481 8.000%
10/01/30

     17        20  

Pool #190317 8.000%
8/01/31

     754        900  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #596656 8.000%
8/01/31

   $ 319      $ 341  

Pool #602008 8.000%
8/01/31

     862        1,028  

Pool #597220 8.000%
9/01/31

     651        783  

Government National Mortgage Association
Pool #371146 7.000%
9/15/23

     290        318  

Pool #352022 7.000%
11/15/23

     1,446        1,597  

Pool #491089 7.000%
12/15/28

     1,888        2,135  

Pool #478658 7.000%
5/15/29

     440        516  

Pool #500928 7.000%
5/15/29

     845        988  

Pool #499410 7.000%
7/15/29

     255        300  

Pool #510083 7.000%
7/15/29

     241        280  

Pool #493723 7.000%
8/15/29

     511        601  

Pool #581417 7.000%
7/15/32

     4,694        5,506  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #008746 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN 2.250%
11/20/25

     1,027        1,044  

Pool #080136 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN 2.250%
11/20/27

     192        196  

Pool #82462 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN 2.375%
1/20/40

     72,565        74,561  

Pool #82488 1 year CMT + 1.500%, FRN 2.375%
3/20/40

     89,692        92,122  
     

 

 

 
        260,169  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $432,833)
        424,795  
     

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 2.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 2.5%  

U.S. Treasury Note (f)
0.750% 10/31/18

     4,150,000        4,122,198  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

U.S. Treasury Note
0.875% 7/31/19

   $ 1,800,000      $ 1,781,262  
     

 

 

 
        5,903,460  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $5,917,907)
        5,903,460  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $196,304,766)
        197,386,597  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.2%
(Cost $410,807)
        399,199  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $196,715,573)
        197,785,796  
     

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 17.4%  
Commercial Paper — 17.1%  

Avangrid, Inc. (a)
1.391% 10/18/17

     2,000,000        1,998,540  

Borgwarner, Inc. (a)
1.430% 10/05/17

     1,700,000        1,699,595  

CRH America Finance, Inc. (a)
1.556% 10/13/17

     1,000,000        999,464  

Dollar General Corp. (a)
1.471% 10/04/17

     2,000,000        1,999,584  

Dominion Resources, Inc. (a)
1.453% 11/14/17

     2,000,000        1,996,417  

Duke Energy Corp. (a)
1.401% 10/17/17

     2,000,000        1,998,618  

Enbridge (US), Inc. (a)
1.492% 10/16/17

     2,000,000        1,998,696  

Entergy Corp. (a)
1.505% 11/20/17

     2,000,000        1,995,190  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC (a)
1.422% 10/24/17

     2,000,000        1,998,074  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC (a)
1.453% 11/17/17

     2,000,000        1,995,838  

Fortive Corp. (a)
1.400% 10/03/17

     2,000,000        1,999,699  

Interpublic Group Cos. (a)
1.369% 10/02/17

     1,750,000        1,749,803  

Leggett & Platt (a)
1.494% 10/06/17

     1,500,000        1,499,603  

Molex Electronic Technologies (a)
1.441% 10/04/17

     2,000,000        1,999,624  

Moodys Corp. (a)
1.578% 11/01/17

     1,000,000        998,724  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)
1.473% 10/03/17

     1,500,000        1,499,775  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Rogers Communications (a)
1.474% 10/25/17

   $ 2,000,000      $ 1,997,997  

Sempra Energy Holdings (a)
1.432% 11/02/17

     2,000,000        1,997,369  

Spectra Energy Partners (a)
1.400% 10/05/17

     2,000,000        1,999,547  

Transcanada Pipelines Ltd. (a)
1.598% 11/08/17

     1,000,000        998,448  

Tyson Foods, Inc. (a)
1.329% 10/12/17

     2,000,000        1,999,007  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
1.421% 10/19/17

     2,000,000        1,998,463  

Xylem, Inc. (a)
1.389% 10/06/17

     1,500,000        1,499,603  
     

 

 

 
        40,917,678  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.3%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

     697,899        697,899  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $41,617,283)
        41,615,577  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $238,332,856) (g)
        239,401,373  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)%         (479,405
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 238,921,968  
     

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS Asset-Backed Security
ARS Auction Rate Security
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT Constant Maturity Treasury Index
FRN Floating Rate Note
MBS Mortgage-Backed Security
MTA Monthly Treasury Average Index
STEP Step Up Bond
VRN Variable Rate Note
WL Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $140,481,439 or 58.80% 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

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

  securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2017.
(c) A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).
(d) Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a
  value of $1,005,900 or 0.42% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.
(e) Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.
(f) A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2).
(g) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

(#) The Fund had the following open Purchased Options contracts at September 30, 2017:

Purchased Options

 

 

OTC Counterparty

  Units     Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Pay/
Receive
Exercise
Rate
   

Description

  Premiums
Purchased
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Barclays Bank PLC     2,030,000       USD       2,030,000       7/12/27       Receive     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 129,406     $ 137,300     $ 7,894  
Put                  
Barclays Bank PLC     4,370,000       USD       4,370,000       7/12/27       Pay     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA 10 Year Swaption, Underlying swap terminates 7/14/37, Strike 2.87   $ 281,401     $ 261,899     $ (19,502
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $410,807     $ 399,199     $ (11,608
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The Fund had the following open Futures contracts at September 30, 2017:

Futures

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts — Long           
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year      12/19/17        232      $ 29,381,317     $ (308,817
U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year      12/29/17        73        15,799,397       (53,069
          

 

 

 
           $ (361,886
          

 

 

 
Futures Contracts — Short           
U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year      12/19/17        84      $ (11,417,171   $ 133,608  
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year      12/29/17        575        (68,032,384     469,884  
          

 

 

 
           $ 603,492  
          

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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The Fund had the following open Swap agreements at September 30, 2017:

Swaps

 

 

Counterparty

 

Currency

  Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
 

Payment
Frequency

  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
   

Deliverable on Default

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Premium
(Received)
Paid
    Value  

Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

           

Centrally Cleared Swaps

           
  USD     1,970,000     6/20/22   Quarterly     (1.000%   CDX.NA.IG.28   $ (11,705   $ (30,028   $ (41,733
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection††

           

OTC Swaps

           
Goldman Sachs International   USD     410,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-)   $ (62,420   $ 252     $ (62,168
Goldman Sachs International   USD     410,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-)     (26,662     (35,506     (62,168
Goldman Sachs International   USD     150,000     5/11/63   Monthly     3.000%     CMBX.NA.BBB-.6† (Rating: BBB-)     (10,727     (12,018     (22,745
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (99,809   $ (47,272   $ (147,081
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

  Collateral for swap agreements held by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) amounted to $24,163 in securities at September 30, 2017.
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

USD U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.4%  
COMMON STOCK — 98.4%  
Basic Materials — 3.5%  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.6%  

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

     38,310      $ 745,130  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.8%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     37,550        897,445  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 2.1%  

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (a)

     16,620        1,078,638  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     13,750        1,418,175  
     

 

 

 
        2,496,813  
     

 

 

 
        4,139,388  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 4.5%  
Internet — 2.4%  

Proofpoint, Inc. (a) (b)

     14,540        1,268,179  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (b)

     10,880        453,152  

Yelp, Inc. (b)

     25,410        1,100,253  
     

 

 

 
        2,821,584  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.9%  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (b)

     109,100        1,314,655  

WideOpenWest, Inc. (a) (b)

     61,481        927,133  
     

 

 

 
        2,241,788  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.2%  

RigNet, Inc. (b)

     17,020        292,744  
     

 

 

 
        5,356,116  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.9%  
Airlines — 1.1%  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (b)

     38,120        1,273,589  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 1.0%  

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     59,520        1,223,136  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.0%  

Navistar International Corp. (b)

     27,040        1,191,653  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.9%  

Visteon Corp. (b)

     17,910        2,216,721  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.3%  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (b)

     25,730        1,494,913  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 6.9%  

DSW, Inc. Class A

     59,480        1,277,630  

Fred’s, Inc. Class A (a)

     81,280        523,443  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     30,260        2,192,640  

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     13,300        971,831  

Sonic Corp. (a)

     52,000        1,323,400  

Suburban Propane Partners LP (c)

     47,320        1,234,579  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     15,360        754,790  
     

 

 

 
        8,278,313  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Storage & Warehousing — 0.7%  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (b)

     95,050      $ 893,470  
     

 

 

 
        16,571,795  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 21.1%  
Beverages — 0.2%  

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,500        234,300  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.5%  

Exact Sciences Corp. (b)

     16,910        796,799  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,500        529,550  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b)

     9,160        487,862  
     

 

 

 
        1,814,211  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 6.9%  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     28,190        1,054,024  

Korn/Ferry International

     74,951        2,955,318  

Matthews International Corp. Class A

     21,210        1,320,322  

On Assignment, Inc. (b)

     38,770        2,081,174  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (b)

     17,130        836,287  
     

 

 

 
        8,247,125  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.8%  

elf Beauty, Inc. (a) (b)

     41,230        929,736  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.6%  

Hostess Brands, Inc. (a) (b)

     140,440        1,918,410  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.2%  

NuVasive, Inc. (b)

     28,440        1,577,283  

NxStage Medical, Inc. (b)

     47,300        1,305,480  

Wright Medical Group NV (b)

     36,390        941,409  
     

 

 

 
        3,824,172  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.5%  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (b)

     11,820        417,246  

Amedisys, Inc. (b)

     24,530        1,372,699  
     

 

 

 
        1,789,945  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.6%  

Acco Brands Corp. (b)

     154,690        1,840,811  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.8%  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     17,310        652,068  

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (b)

     6,690        551,256  

Galapagos NV (b)

     3,285        334,318  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (b)

     50,891        2,549,130  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b)

     84,170        445,259  
     

 

 

 
        4,532,031  
     

 

 

 
        25,130,741  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.8%  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.8%  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     78,709        956,314  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Oil & Gas — 0.7%  

Matador Resources Co. (a) (b)

     28,735      $ 780,155  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.3%  

Cone Midstream Partners LP (c)

     39,000        617,760  

Noble Midstream Partners LP (c)

     18,205        944,294  
     

 

 

 
        1,562,054  
     

 

 

 
        3,298,523  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 24.2%  
Banks — 9.6%  

The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

     23,290        853,346  

BankUnited, Inc.

     48,499        1,725,109  

Chemical Financial Corp.

     22,012        1,150,347  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (b)

     24,140        787,447  

FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Class A (b)

     21,120        1,020,096  

IBERIABANK Corp.

     22,650        1,860,697  

MB Financial, Inc.

     52,080        2,344,642  

Webster Financial Corp.

     32,580        1,712,079  
     

 

 

 
        11,453,763  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     23,770        1,270,744  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.9%  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     25,990        1,078,065  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.0%  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

     36,750        1,210,912  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 7.4%  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     110,780        1,937,542  

CYS Investments, Inc.

     205,540        1,775,866  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     148,910        1,630,564  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     75,590        1,883,703  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     65,390        1,585,054  
     

 

 

 
        8,812,729  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 4.2%  

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.

     46,330        769,078  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     24,630        954,413  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     26,280        722,437  

Oritani Financial Corp.

     42,790        718,872  

Sterling Bancorp

     53,500        1,318,775  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     11,280        549,900  
     

 

 

 
        5,033,475  
     

 

 

 
        28,859,688  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 11.4%  
Building Materials — 2.9%  

Boise Cascade Co. (b)

     28,280        986,972  

Masonite International Corp. (b)

     13,860        959,112  

Summit Materials, Inc. Class A (b)

     49,166        1,574,787  
     

 

 

 
        3,520,871  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.4%  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (b)

     36,010      $ 1,653,939  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 2.1%  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (b)

     14,780        1,269,306  

KBR, Inc.

     68,160        1,218,701  
     

 

 

 
        2,488,007  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.9%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (b)

     40,580        1,022,210  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.7%  

The Manitowoc Co., Inc. (b)

     93,680        843,120  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.0%  

Rexnord Corp. (b)

     46,660        1,185,631  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.4%  

CryoPort, Inc. (b)

     18,490        182,127  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (b)

     19,720        1,459,477  
     

 

 

 
        1,641,604  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 1.0%  

The Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (a)

     24,890        1,198,453  
     

 

 

 
        13,553,835  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 14.4%  
Computers — 2.3%  

CACI International, Inc. Class A (b)

     16,010        2,230,994  

Teradata Corp. (b)

     15,690        530,165  
     

 

 

 
        2,761,159  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 5.5%  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     47,990        1,456,976  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     59,353        891,482  

MaxLinear, Inc. (b)

     42,640        1,012,700  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     18,390        1,736,935  

Semtech Corp. (b)

     37,030        1,390,477  
     

 

 

 
        6,488,570  
     

 

 

 
Software — 6.6%  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (b)

     15,900        966,720  

Envestnet, Inc. (b)

     17,640        899,640  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

     17,870        1,391,358  

j2 Global, Inc.

     22,721        1,678,627  

Pegasystems, Inc.

     25,950        1,496,018  

Zynga, Inc. Class A (b)

     377,270        1,426,081  
     

 

 

 
        7,858,444  
     

 

 

 
        17,108,173  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.6%  
Electric — 1.7%  

Portland General Electric Co.

     46,210        2,109,024  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

107


MML Small Cap Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

    Number of
Shares
    Value  
Water — 0.9%  

American States Water Co.

    21,110     $ 1,039,668  
   

 

 

 
      3,148,692  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $91,341,481)
      117,166,951  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $91,341,481)
      117,166,951  
   

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 10.5%  
Diversified Financial Services — 10.5%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    12,474,828       12,474,828  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $12,474,828)
      12,474,828  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $103,816,309)
      129,641,779  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.0%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.0%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (e)

  $ 2,335,415       2,335,415  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,335,415)
      2,335,415  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 110.9%
(Cost $106,151,724) (f)
      131,977,194  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (10.9)%       (12,963,086
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 119,014,108  
   

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2017, was $12,166,840 or 10.22% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security is a Master Limited Partnership.
(d) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(e) Maturity value of $2,335,425. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.500%,
  maturity date of 1/31/22, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,382,834.
(f) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

108


MML Special Situations Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.6%  
COMMON STOCK — 97.6%  
Basic Materials — 10.3%  
Chemicals — 7.3%  

AdvanSix, Inc. (a)

     6,000      $ 238,501  

The Chemours Co.

     7,579        383,573  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     12,600        787,122  

Venator Materials PLC (a)

     10,800        244,080  
     

 

 

 
        1,653,276  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 3.0%  

Alcoa Corp. (a)

     4,500        209,790  

Teck Resources Ltd. Class B

     22,600        476,634  
     

 

 

 
        686,424  
     

 

 

 
        2,339,700  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 5.9%  
Internet — 0.8%  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,360        72,230  

Liberty Ventures Series A (a)

     2,040        117,402  
     

 

 

 
        189,632  
     

 

 

 
Media — 5.1%  

Cable One, Inc.

     500        361,060  

Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A (a)

     3,500        329,630  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A (a)

     5,600        234,640  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C (a)

     5,600        234,472  
     

 

 

 
        1,159,802  
     

 

 

 
        1,349,434  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.5%  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.6%  

Adient PLC

     1,000        83,990  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     7,600        285,228  
     

 

 

 
        369,218  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.2%  

WESCO International, Inc. (a)

     4,750        276,687  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.9%  

The Madison Square Garden Co. Class A (a)

     3,010        644,441  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 2.1%  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (a)

     12,500        482,875  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.7%  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,700        147,889  
     

 

 

 
        1,921,110  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 25.5%  
Biotechnology — 3.5%  

Bioverativ, Inc. (a)

     12,800      $ 730,496  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     1,800        61,632  
     

 

 

 
        792,128  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 7.3%  

CDK Global, Inc.

     10,750        678,218  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     15,400        986,062  
     

 

 

 
        1,664,280  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.9%  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     8,500        286,790  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     2,833        132,839  
     

 

 

 
        419,629  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.8%  

Danaher Corp.

     3,500        300,230  

Halyard Health, Inc. (a)

     6,100        274,683  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     3,100        298,406  
     

 

 

 
        873,319  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.0%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     2,400        236,016  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.0%  

AbbVie, Inc.

     6,300        559,818  

Zoetis, Inc.

     19,700        1,256,072  
     

 

 

 
        1,815,890  
     

 

 

 
        5,801,262  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 1.5%  
Oil & Gas — 1.5%  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a)

     5,000        345,000  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 12.5%  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.3%  

Synchrony Financial

     31,800        987,390  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.4%  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     700        85,764  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.7%  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     10,300        256,676  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     13,900        512,771  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     10,600        251,326  

Starwood Waypoint Homes

     7,600        276,412  
     

 

 

 
        1,297,185  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 2.1%  

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.

     22,400        371,840  

Poage Bankshares, Inc.

     5,400        97,740  
     

 

 

 
        469,580  
     

 

 

 
        2,839,919  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

109


MML Special Situations Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Industrial — 26.1%  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%  

KLX, Inc. (a)

     9,000      $ 476,370  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.0%  

Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (a)

     14,080        221,760  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 14.6%  

Allegion PLC

     8,500        734,995  

Fortive Corp.

     18,100        1,281,299  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

     7,770        323,698  

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a)

     30,483        659,957  

Knowles Corp. (a)

     20,600        314,562  
     

 

 

 
        3,314,511  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 3.5%  

Oshkosh Corp.

     9,500        784,130  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.8%  

AGCO Corp.

     5,500        405,735  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 3.1%  

Pentair PLC

     2,340        159,026  

Trinseo SA

     8,300        556,930  
     

 

 

 
        715,956  
     

 

 

 
        5,918,462  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 4.9%  
Computers — 4.0%  

DXC Technology Co.

     3,874        332,699  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     22,600        332,446  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,500        244,575  
     

 

 

 
        909,720  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.9%  

Micro Focus International PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

     6,193        197,557  
     

 

 

 
        1,107,277  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.4%  
Gas — 2.4%  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     7,300        537,572  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $17,725,729)
        22,159,736  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $17,725,729)
        22,159,736  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $17,725,729)
        22,159,736  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 2.5%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (b)

   $ 568,402      $ 568,402  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $568,402)
        568,402  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $18,294,131) (c)
        22,728,138  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (28,846
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 22,699,292  
     

 

 

 

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) Maturity value of $568,404. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.125%, maturity date of 1/31/21, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $580,567.
(c) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

110


MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.9%  
COMMON STOCK — 94.5%  
Bermuda — 2.2%  

Credicorp Ltd.

     3,200      $ 656,064  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

     40,662        1,759,251  
     

 

 

 
        2,415,315  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 3.9%  

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda (a)

     134,700        659,646  

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     297,100        2,246,671  

Embraer SA Sponsored ADR

     9,540        215,699  

Estacio Participacoes SA

     64,500        631,121  

Natura Cosmeticos SA

     8,900        87,675  

Sul America SA

     97,734        552,062  
     

 

 

 
        4,392,874  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 18.4%  

3SBio, Inc. (a) (b)

     209,500        336,399  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     35,675        6,161,429  

China Lodging Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     15,244        1,811,292  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a)

     46,270        2,440,280  

NetEase.com, Inc. ADR

     1,640        432,649  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR

     13,060        1,152,676  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     168,159        7,269,874  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

     884,000        621,305  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (a) (b)

     24,500        123,987  

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. (a) (c)

     17,160        240,926  
     

 

 

 
        20,590,817  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.1%  

Banco de Chile

     832,138        126,956  
     

 

 

 
China — 5.0%  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd. Class H (b)

     199,600        406,748  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. Class A

     209,000        1,887,095  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. Class A

     16,942        1,319,873  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H

     452,800        1,998,513  
     

 

 

 
        5,612,229  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 1.2%  

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

     82,440        739,487  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

     40,447        563,054  
     

 

 

 
        1,302,541  
     

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.5%  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

     111,619        515,724  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
France — 3.8%  

Kering

     6,745      $ 2,684,981  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     5,536        1,526,254  
     

 

 

 
        4,211,235  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 4.4%  

AIA Group Ltd.

     406,400        3,013,984  

China Mobile Ltd.

     117,500        1,188,634  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

     67,000        241,287  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     19,724        534,828  
     

 

 

 
        4,978,733  
     

 

 

 
India — 12.1%  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

     35,954        554,275  

Biocon Ltd.

     47,139        240,936  

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.

     14,821        246,958  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

     16,083        575,502  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

     22,793        209,439  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

     191,768        5,084,601  

Infosys Ltd.

     128,383        1,772,936  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

     91,586        1,405,533  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

     28,271        1,055,520  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

     12,148        717,485  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

     204,991        1,632,142  
     

 

 

 
        13,495,327  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 2.3%  

Astra International Tbk PT

     1,393,000        816,957  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     1,472,800        736,851  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     464,400        527,707  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

     381,000        537,059  
     

 

 

 
        2,618,574  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 1.1%  

PRADA SpA

     350,700        1,220,060  
     

 

 

 
Malaysia — 1.5%  

Genting Bhd

     511,700        1,157,420  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

     404,000        514,964  
     

 

 

 
        1,672,384  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 5.2%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

     139,144        1,328,630  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR

     6,760        645,783  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B

     32,960        628,611  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O

     121,130        833,941  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

111


MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Class O

     562,541      $ 1,028,391  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B

     271,333        830,985  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A

     233,588        476,027  
     

 

 

 
        5,772,368  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.4%  

Steinhoff International Holdings NV

     352,369        1,563,103  
     

 

 

 
Nigeria — 0.5%  

Nigerian Breweries PLC

     638,411        288,403  

Zenith Bank PLC

     3,889,735        254,372  
     

 

 

 
        542,775  
     

 

 

 
Philippines — 3.6%  

Ayala Corp.

     11,230        214,503  

Ayala Land, Inc.

     827,900        709,794  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

     35,040        68,600  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

     130,570        626,632  

SM Investments Corp.

     80,565        1,401,659  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

     1,504,500        1,020,769  
     

 

 

 
        4,041,957  
     

 

 

 
Poland — 0.5%  

Bank Pekao SA

     16,980        595,705  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.1%  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (c)

     5,398        106,481  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 4.9%  

Amorepacific Corp.

     1,800        407,757  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

     1,816        195,789  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd. (a)

     5,803        281,195  

Celltrion, Inc. (a)

     3,147        391,518  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

     1,580        1,291,395  

NAVER Corp.

     3,196        2,083,434  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (a) (b)

     2,707        801,584  
     

 

 

 
        5,452,672  
     

 

 

 
Russia — 6.9%  

Alrosa PJSC (a)

     458,770        650,854  

Magnit PJSC (a)

     17,170        3,008,032  

Novatek PJSC Sponsored GDR Registered (d)

     23,884        2,801,862  

Polyus PJSC GDR (b) (e)

     7,500        290,550  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR

     64,560        920,357  
     

 

 

 
        7,671,655  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.5%  

FirstRand Ltd.

     264,605        1,018,415  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

     46,688        713,516  
     

 

 

 
        1,731,931  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 0.4%  

Prosegur Cash SA (a) (b)

     142,294        428,014  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Taiwan — 5.7%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     889,000      $ 6,393,802  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.1%  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

     86,355        507,054  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

     34,629        722,126  
     

 

 

 
        1,229,180  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 1.9%  

DP World Ltd.

     68,653        1,541,757  

Emaar Properties PJSC

     256,197        592,396  
     

 

 

 
        2,134,153  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 4.3%  

Anglo American PLC

     22,860        410,401  

Glencore PLC

     594,711        2,726,272  

Mediclinic International PLC (c)

     42,450        370,020  

Old Mutual PLC

     18,106        46,909  

Unilever PLC

     21,080        1,220,152  
     

 

 

 
        4,773,754  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.0%  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (c)

     200        51,786  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $84,032,730)
        105,642,105  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.4%  
Brazil — 1.3%  

Lojas Americanas SA
0.130%

     239,400        1,455,078  
     

 

 

 
India — 0.1%  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
6.000%

     503,840        75,437  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $1,147,472)
        1,530,515  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $85,180,202)
        107,172,620  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%  
United States — 0.6%  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

     650,934        650,934  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $650,934)
        650,934  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML Strategic Emerging Markets Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
RIGHTS — 0.5%  
Russia — 0.5%  

Moscow Exchange OAO (a)

     298,459      $ 600,548  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $559,915)
        600,548  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $86,391,051)
        108,424,102  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%  
Repurchase Agreement — 3.5%  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17, 0.050%, due 10/02/17 (g)

   $ 3,846,563        3,846,563  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 0.0%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

     972        972  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL TIME DEPOSIT
(Cost $972)
        972  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,847,535)
        3,847,535  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $90,238,586) (h)
        112,271,637  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.5)%         (525,819
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 111,745,818  
     

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
PJSC Public Joint Stock Company

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Securities exempt from registration under rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $2,387,282 or 2.14% of net assets.
(c) Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2017, was $623,804 or 0.56% of net assets. Total securities on loan may not correspond with the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments because pending sales may be in the process of recall from the brokers. (Note 2).
(d) Security exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside the United States. Security may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $2,801,862 or 2.51% of net assets.
(e) This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2017, these securities amounted to a value of $290,550 or 0.26% of net assets.
(f) Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).
(g) Maturity value of $3,846,579. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.500%, maturity date of 1/31/22, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $3,925,250.
(h) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 101.1%  
Discount Notes — 85.7%  

Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.724%, 10/02/17, 10/02/17 (a)

   $ 1,333,000      $ 1,332,947  

Federal Farm Credit Bank
1.100%, 10/30/17, 10/30/17 (a)

     200,000        199,817  

Federal Farm Credit Bank
1.170%, 3/29/18, 3/29/18 (a)

     450,000        447,368  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.072%, 10/23/17, 1/23/18 (a)

     5,000,000        4,999,936  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.072%, 10/25/17, 1/25/18 (a)

     14,000,000        13,999,691  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.086%, 10/13/17, 12/13/17 (a)

     8,000,000        8,000,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.106%, 10/20/17, 7/20/18 (a)

     8,000,000        8,000,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.125%, 10/11/17, 10/11/18 (a)

     2,000,000        2,000,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.146%, 12/06/17, 3/06/18 (a)

     5,000,000        5,002,087  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.157%, 11/26/17, 2/26/18 (a)

     12,000,000        12,004,334  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.302%, 10/05/17, 12/05/17 (a)

     2,485,000        2,486,142  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
0.978%, 10/20/17, 10/20/17 (a)

     1,250,000        1,249,333  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.020%, 10/25/17, 10/25/17 (a)

     1,438,000        1,436,996  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.025%, 10/20/17, 10/20/17 (a)

     600,000        599,663  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.025%, 10/11/17, 10/11/17 (a)

     1,800,000        1,799,436  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.025%, 11/07/17, 11/07/17 (a)

     1,100,000        1,098,827  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.025%, 11/08/17, 11/08/17 (a)

     2,300,000        2,297,483  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.030%, 10/31/17, 10/31/17 (a)

     1,100,000        1,099,039  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.035%, 10/18/17, 10/18/17 (a)

     950,000        949,516  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.040%, 11/22/17, 11/22/17 (a)

     2,875,000        2,870,598  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.050%, 12/12/17, 12/12/17 (a)

   $ 13,300,000      $ 13,271,682  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.050%, 12/13/17, 12/13/17 (a)

     1,688,000        1,684,357  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.050%, 12/15/17, 12/15/17 (a)

     5,000,000        4,988,917  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.051%, 11/17/17, 11/17/17 (a)

     700,000        699,034  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.056%, 11/13/17, 11/13/17 (a)

     500,000        499,364  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.057%, 12/22/17, 12/22/17 (a)

     10,000,000        9,976,022  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.059%, 12/22/17, 12/22/17 (a)

     4,000,000        3,990,390  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.060%, 10/18/17, 10/18/17 (a)

     2,240,000        2,238,813  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.065%, 11/01/17, 11/01/17 (a)

     4,000,000        3,996,213  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.065%, 11/03/17, 11/03/17 (a)

     4,000,000        3,995,977  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.080%, 1/12/18, 1/12/18 (a)

     170,000        169,470  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.099%, 1/05/18, 1/05/18 (a)

     1,550,000        1,545,490  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.099%, 10/16/17, 10/16/17 (a)

     5,000,000        4,997,600  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.115%, 1/10/18, 1/10/18 (a)

     1,800,000        1,794,313  

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
1.120%, 2/14/18, 2/14/18 (a)

     900,000        896,164  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
0.776%, 12/01/17, 12/01/17 (a)

     1,000,000        998,691  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
1.100%, 11/20/17, 11/20/17 (a)

     100,000        99,844  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
1.337%, 12/08/17, 3/08/18 (a)

     1,100,000        1,101,199  
     

 

 

 
        128,816,753  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

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MML U.S. Government Money Market Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Repurchase Agreement — 13.3%  

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/29/17,
1.030%, due 10/02/17 (b)

   $ 20,050,000      $ 20,050,000  
     

 

 

 
Time Deposit — 2.1%  

Euro Time Deposit
0.120% 10/02/17

     3,087,542        3,087,542  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $151,954,295)
        151,954,295  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1%
(Cost $151,954,295) (c)
        151,954,295  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.1)%         (1,701,342
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 150,252,953  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) The stated maturity dates reflect demand date and final legal maturity date, respectively.
(b) Maturity value of $20,051,721. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 1.250%, maturity date of 10/31/18, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $20,452,282.
(c) See Note 3 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the portfolio of investments.

 

115


Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

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 a no-load, 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 Asset Momentum Fund (“Asset Momentum Fund”)

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 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 Special Situations Fund (“Special Situations 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 Allocation Funds, 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.

 

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.

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 and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. 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.

 

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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 the Fund’s investment adviser 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. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or 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) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures 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 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

 

1  The Valuation Committee consists of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO), Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries of the Trust, as well as such alternate members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general.

 

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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.

For 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, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize 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 indices 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 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 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.

 

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Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 1 generally include actively traded domestic and certain foreign equity securities, derivatives actively traded on a national securities exchange (such as some warrants, rights, futures, and options), and shares of open-end mutual funds.

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 2 generally include debt securities such as U.S. Government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal obligations, sovereign debt obligations, bank loans, corporate bonds, and those securities valued at amortized cost; OTC derivatives such as swaps, options, swaptions, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts; certain restricted securities; and non-exchange traded equity securities and certain foreign equity securities traded on particular foreign exchanges that close before the Funds determine their net asset values.

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The types of assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3 generally include securities for which prices, spreads, or any of the other aforementioned significant inputs are unobservable. Generally, securities whose trading has been suspended or that have been de-listed from their current primary trading exchange; securities in default or bankruptcy proceedings for which there is no current market quotation; securities and certain derivatives valued by broker quotes which may include brokers’ assumptions; and any illiquid Rule 144A securities or restricted securities issued by non-public entities are categorized in Level 3.

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 Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.

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 U.S. Government Money Market Fund characterized all investments at Level 2, as of September 30, 2017. The Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, and Special Situations Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of September 30, 2017. 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 September 30, 2017, for the remaining Funds’ investments:

 

 

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Asset Momentum Fund

          

Asset Investments

          

Common Stock

   $ 6,114,275      $ 2,835,455   $         -      $ 8,949,730  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -        997,246       -        997,246  

Mutual Funds

     10,589,770        -       -        10,589,770  

Short-Term Investments

     -        5,835,383       -        5,835,383  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 16,704,045      $ 9,668,084     $ -      $ 26,372,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Asset Momentum Fund (Continued)

        

Asset Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 175,510     $ -     $ 175,510  

Futures Contracts

     394,500       -       -       394,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ 394,500     $ 175,510     $ -     $ 570,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (49,995   $         -     $ (49,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Blend Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 471,591,773     $ -     $ -     $ 471,591,773  

Preferred Stock

     537,000       -       -       537,000  

Corporate Debt

     -       71,170,827       -       71,170,827  

Municipal Obligations

     -       1,310,471       -       1,310,471  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       55,389,161       785,900 **      56,175,061  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       1,684,962       -       1,684,962  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       50,093,818       -       50,093,818  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       19,212,436       -       19,212,436  

Purchased Options

     -       334,328       -       334,328  

Rights

     -       -       19,928 **      19,928  

Short-Term Investments

     -       28,561,075       -       28,561,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 472,128,773     $ 227,757,078     $ 805,828     $ 700,691,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (197,477   $ -     $ -     $ (197,477

Swap Agreements

     -       (220,779     -       (220,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (197,477   $ (220,779   $ -     $ (418,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dynamic Bond Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Common Stock

   $ 30,393     $ -     $ -     $ 30,393  

Corporate Debt

     -       111,843,772       -       111,843,772  

Municipal Obligations

     -       260,216       -       260,216  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       126,257,710       -       126,257,710  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       12,316,353       -       12,316,353  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       51,823,324       -       51,823,324  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       112,870,814       -       112,870,814  

Mutual Funds

     11,914,475       -       -       11,914,475  

Short-Term Investments

     -       22,240,287       -       22,240,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 11,944,868     $ 437,612,476     $ -     $ 449,557,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

High Yield Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Preferred Stock

   $ -     $ 784,252     $ -     $ 784,252  

Bank Loans

     -       6,842,432       745,192 **      7,587,624  

Corporate Debt

     -       121,691,598       -       121,691,598  

Short-Term Investments

     -       4,032,459       -       4,032,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $         -     $ 133,350,741     $ 745,192     $ 134,095,933  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Inflation-Protected and Income Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Corporate Debt

   $ -     $ 10,957,269     $ -     $ 10,957,269  

Municipal Obligations

     -       170,932       -       170,932  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       122,104,847       -       122,104,847  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       3,183,992       -       3,183,992  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       392,617,128       -       392,617,128  

Purchased Options

     -       701,131       -       701,131  

Short-Term Investments

     -       235,210,947       -       235,210,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ -     $ 764,946,246     $ -     $ 764,946,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts

   $ 10,439     $ -     $ -     $ 10,439  

Swap Agreements

     -       300,828       -       300,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ 10,439     $ 300,828     $ -     $ 311,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (10,256   $ -     $ -     $ (10,256

Swap Agreements

     -       (612,341     -       (612,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (10,256   $ (612,341   $ -     $ (622,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Managed Bond Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Preferred Stock

   $ 2,550,750     $ -     $ -     $ 2,550,750  

Corporate Debt

     -       433,628,977       -       433,628,977  

Municipal Obligations

     -       9,077,344       -       9,077,344  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       342,200,807       5,293,222 **      347,494,029  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       8,803,288       -       8,803,288  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       319,360,096       -       319,360,096  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       98,433,164       -       98,433,164  

Purchased Options

     -       2,022,845       -       2,022,845  

Short-Term Investments

     -       136,484,431       -       136,484,431  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 2,550,750     $ 1,350,010,952     $ 5,293,222     $ 1,357,854,924  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

        

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,257,477   $ -     $ -     $ (1,257,477

Swap Agreements

     -       (1,358,545     -       (1,358,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (1,257,477   $ (1,358,545   $ -     $ (2,616,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Duration Bond Fund

        

Asset Investments

        

Corporate Debt

   $ -     $ 110,814,062     $ -     $ 110,814,062  

Municipal Obligations

     -       72,171       -       72,171  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       79,166,209       1,005,900 **      80,172,109  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       424,795       -       424,795  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       5,903,460       -       5,903,460  

Purchased Options

     -       399,199       -       399,199  

Short-Term Investments

     -       41,615,577       -       41,615,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ -     $ 238,395,473     $ 1,005,900     $ 239,401,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Short-Duration Bond Fund (Continued)

         

Asset Derivatives

         

Futures Contracts

   $ 603,492     $ -     $     -      $ 603,492  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

         

Futures Contracts

   $ (361,886   $ -     $ -      $ (361,886

Swap Agreements

     -       (188,814     -        (188,814
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ (361,886   $ (188,814   $ -      $ (550,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Small Cap Equity Fund

         

Asset Investments

         

Common Stock

   $ 116,832,633     $ 334,318   $ -      $ 117,166,951  

Mutual Funds

     12,474,828       -       -        12,474,828  

Short-Term Investments

     -       2,335,415       -        2,335,415  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 129,307,461     $ 2,669,733     $ -      $ 131,977,194  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Strategic Emerging Markets Fund

         

Asset Investments

         
Common Stock*          

Bermuda

   $ 656,064     $ 1,759,251     $ -      $ 2,415,315  

Brazil

     4,392,874       -       -        4,392,874  

Cayman Islands

     12,239,252       8,351,565       -        20,590,817  

Chile

     -       126,956       -        126,956  

China

     3,206,968       2,405,261       -        5,612,229  

Colombia

     1,302,541       -       -        1,302,541  

Egypt

     -       515,724       -        515,724  

France

     -       4,211,235       -        4,211,235  

Hong Kong

     -       4,978,733       -        4,978,733  

India

     -       13,495,327       -        13,495,327  

Indonesia

     -       2,618,574       -        2,618,574  

Italy

     -       1,220,060       -        1,220,060  

Malaysia

     -       1,672,384       -        1,672,384  

Mexico

     5,772,368       -       -        5,772,368  

Netherlands

     -       1,563,103       -        1,563,103  

Nigeria

     -       542,775       -        542,775  

Philippines

     -       4,041,957       -        4,041,957  

Poland

     -       595,705       -        595,705  

Portugal

     -       106,481       -        106,481  

Republic of Korea

     -       5,452,672       -        5,452,672  

Russia

     3,658,886       4,012,769       -        7,671,655  

South Africa

     -       1,731,931       -        1,731,931  

Spain

     -       428,014       -        428,014  

Taiwan

     -       6,393,802       -        6,393,802  

Turkey

     -       1,229,180       -        1,229,180  

United Arab Emirates

     -       2,134,153       -        2,134,153  

United Kingdom

     -       4,773,754       -        4,773,754  

United States

     51,786       -       -        51,786  
Preferred Stock          

Brazil

     1,455,078       -       -        1,455,078  

India

     75,437       -       -        75,437  
Mutual Funds      650,934       -       -        650,934  
Rights      600,548       -       -        600,548  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (Continued)

           

Asset Investments (Continued)

           
Short-Term Investments    $ -      $ 3,847,535      $ -      $ 3,847,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 34,062,736      $ 78,208,901      $         -      $ 112,271,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 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 applicable foreign markets, as applicable.
** None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the period ended September 30, 2017 is not presented.

The Funds, with the exception of the Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, had no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period ended September 30, 2017. The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the beginning of the year.

The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

 

     Transfers In*      Transfers Out*  
     Level 1 —
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 —
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 1 —
Quoted Prices
     Level 2 —
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 
Strategic Emerging Markets Fund    $ 10,144,311      $         -      $         -      $ (10,144,311
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Transfers occurred between Level 1 and Level 2 as inputs were more observable.

Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Gains or losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than their 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. For those Funds that held derivatives at September 30, 2017, the following table shows how the Fund used these types of derivatives during the period (marked with an “A”), as well as additional uses, if any, it may have for them in the future (marked with an “M”).

 

Type of Derivative and Objective for Use

 

Asset
Momentum
Fund

 

Blend
Fund

 

Inflation-
Protected
and Income
Fund

 

Managed
Bond
Fund

 

Short-
Duration
Bond
Fund

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions*

           

Hedging/Risk Management

  M                

Directional Exposures to Currencies

  A                

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

  M                
           

Futures Contracts**

           

Hedging/Risk Management

  A   A   A   A   A

Duration/Credit Quality Management

 

M

  A   A   A   A

Substitution for Direct Investment

 

A

  A   A   A   A

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

 

M

  M   M   M   M

 

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Type of Derivative and Objective for Use

 

Asset
Momentum
Fund

 

Blend
Fund

 

Inflation-
Protected
and Income
Fund

 

Managed
Bond
Fund

 

Short-
Duration
Bond
Fund

Interest Rate Swaps***

           

Hedging/Risk Management

          A        

Duration Management

          A        

Asset/Liability Management

          M        

Substitution for Direct Investment

          M        

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

          M        
           

Credit Default Swaps (Protection Buyer)

           

Hedging/Risk Management

      A   A   A   A

Duration/Credit Quality Management

      A   A   A   A

Income

      A   A   A   A

Substitution for Direct Investment

      A   A   A   M

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

      M   M   M   M
           

Credit Default Swaps (Protection Seller)

           

Hedging/Risk Management

      A   A   A   A

Duration/Credit Quality Management

      A   A   A   A

Income

      A   A   A   A

Substitution for Direct Investment

      A   A   A   A

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

      M   M   M   M
           

Options (Purchased)

           

Hedging/Risk Management

      A   A   A   A

Duration/Credit Quality Management

      A   A   A   A

Substitution for Direct Investment

      A   A   A   A

Directional Investment

      A   A   A   A

Intention to Create Investment Leverage in Portfolio

      M   M   M   M

 

* Includes any options purchased or written, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap agreements, if applicable.
** Includes any options purchased or written on futures contracts, if applicable.
*** Includes any caps, floors, and collars, and related purchased or written options, if applicable.

At September 30, 2017, 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
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Asset Momentum Fund               
Asset Derivatives               

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 175,510      $ -      $ 175,510  

Futures Contracts

     -        394,500        -        -        394,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $         -      $ 394,500      $ 175,510      $         -      $ 570,010  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $         -      $ (49,995    $ -      $ (49,995
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

124


Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Blend Fund               
Asset Derivatives               

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 334,328      $ 334,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (197,477    $ (197,477

Swap Agreements

     (220,779      -        -        -        (220,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (220,779    $ -      $ -      $ (197,477    $ (418,256
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Inflation-Protected and Income Fund               
Asset Derivatives               

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 701,131      $ 701,131  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        10,439        10,439  

Swap Agreements

     -        -        -        300,828        300,828  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,012,398      $ 1,012,398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (10,256    $ (10,256

Swap Agreements

     (546,415      -        -        (65,926      (612,341
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (546,415    $ -      $ -      $ (76,182    $ (622,597
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Managed Bond Fund               
Asset Derivatives               

Purchased Options

   $ -      $                 -      $                 -      $ 2,022,845      $ 2,022,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (1,257,477    $ (1,257,477

Swap Agreements

     (1,358,545      -        -        -        (1,358,545
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (1,358,545    $ -      $ -      $ (1,257,477    $ (2,616,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Short-Duration Bond Fund               
Asset Derivatives               

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 399,199      $ 399,199  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        603,492        603,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,002,691      $ 1,002,691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (361,886    $ (361,886

Swap Agreements

     (188,814      -        -        -        (188,814
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (188,814    $ -      $ -      $ (361,886    $ (550,700
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

125


Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

At September 30, 2017, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 

 

     Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts or Shares/Units†  

Fund Name

   Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
 

Asset Momentum Fund

     154      $ 4,954,078      $ -      $ -  

Blend Fund

     212        -        3,710,000        5,360,000  

Inflation-Protected and Income Fund

     12        -        49,080,000        11,240,000  

Managed Bond Fund

     1,392        -        23,120,000        32,430,000  

Short-Duration Bond Fund

     964        -        2,940,000        6,400,000  

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for, forward contracts, swap agreements, and purchased options, based on absolute values at September 30, 2017.

Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) at September 30, 2017, are discussed below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

A Fund may engage in 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 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 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.

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

 

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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. 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 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. 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 may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary 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.

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.

Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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, 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 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.

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

 

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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 or 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 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 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.

Swaptions. A Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. A Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

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.

 

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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.

Swap agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. 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 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.

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

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 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.

 

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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.

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 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-Indexed Bonds

The Funds may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, which are fixed income securities whose principal value or coupon is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) (for U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds) or, generally, by a comparable inflation index calculated by the foreign government issuing the inflation-indexed bonds.

If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed, and will fluctuate. The Funds may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Any adjustments to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond due to inflation will be reflected as increases or decreases to interest income. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Fund’s distributions.

The value of inflation-indexed bonds is generally based on changes in real interest rates, which in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. While the values of these securities are

 

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expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation, or that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will correlate to the rate of inflation in the United States. Additionally, if interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation, investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond’s inflation measure.

Bank Loans

Certain of the Funds 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 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.

At September 30, 2017, the Funds had no unfunded loan commitments.

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.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers to enhance return. Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by a Fund of portfolio securities concurrently with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the same securities at a later date at a fixed price (typically equal to the original sale price plus interest). During the reverse repurchase agreement period, the Fund continues to receive principal and interest payments on the securities and also has the opportunity to earn a return on the purchase price received by it from the counterparty.

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A Fund

 

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may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements generally create investment leverage and involve the risk that the market value of the security that a Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price. For financial reporting purposes, cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest payments to be made to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short term nature of reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a Fund to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for a security, a Fund may receive a fee for use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to the Fund.

Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a Fund under a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”), which permits the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and creates one single net payment due to or from the Fund. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically a Fund and the counterparties are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a Fund receives or posts securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

In the event the buyer of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale of its securities may be restricted or forfeited, and the counterparty may fail to return/resell the securities in question to the Fund.

Open reverse repurchase transactions outstanding at September 30, 2017, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

At September 30, 2017, the average balance outstanding for open reverse repurchase agreements for the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund was $327,601,410. The maximum balance outstanding for the Inflation-Protected and Income Fund was $336,053,978 during the period ended September 30, 2017. The weighted average maturity was 59 days, at a weighted average interest rate of 1.093%.

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.

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 in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record 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.

 

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Securities Lending

The Asset Momentum Fund, Blend Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Managed Bond Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund may lend their securities; however, lending cannot exceed 10% of the total assets of the Managed Bond Fund taken at current value, and 33% of the total assets of the Asset Momentum Fund, Blend Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, respectively, 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 qualifying U.S. and foreign 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 or securities adjusted daily to have market 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 September 30, 2017, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

Security loans can be terminated at the discretion of either the Agent or the Fund and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the standard trade settlement period for such securities or within three business days. For all Funds, all securities on loan are classified as common stock in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments at September 30, 2017.

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 gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

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.

 

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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 classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets.

Foreign Securities

The Strategic Emerging Markets Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds may also 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, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely 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, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

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, 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 declared and paid quarterly for the Blend Fund, Dynamic Bond Fund, High Yield Fund, Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Managed Bond Fund, and Short-Duration Bond Fund and annually for the Asset Momentum Fund, Equity Fund, Equity Rotation Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, Special Situations Fund, and Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund. Distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. 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.

 

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3.   Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2017, 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)
 

Asset Momentum Fund

   $ 23,339,929      $ 3,142,402      $ (110,202   $ 3,032,200  

Blend Fund

     558,240,908        146,710,504        (4,259,733     142,450,771  

Dynamic Bond Fund

     448,470,759        6,860,479        (5,773,894     1,086,585  

Equity Fund

     647,244,639        228,723,375        (10,766,648     217,956,727  

Equity Rotation Fund

     22,730,150        6,472,266        (258,164     6,214,102  

High Yield Fund

     132,439,533        4,954,618        (3,298,218     1,656,400  

Inflation-Protected and Income Fund

     759,595,689        9,637,268        (4,286,711     5,350,557  

Managed Bond Fund

     1,342,395,889        22,867,815        (7,408,780     15,459,035  

Short-Duration Bond Fund

     238,332,856        2,537,784        (1,469,267     1,068,517  

Small Cap Equity Fund

     106,151,724        28,386,521        (2,561,051     25,825,470  

Special Situations Fund

     18,294,131        4,540,840        (106,833     4,434,007  

Strategic Emerging Markets Fund

     90,238,586        25,451,611        (3,418,560     22,033,051  

 

Note: The aggregate cost for investments for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund at September 30, 2017, is the same for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.

 

4.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduces two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies — Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN — also contains amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. Management is still evaluating the impact of the Rule; however, the Funds have adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and the Funds’ financial statements are in compliance with those amendments.

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is still evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2017-08 but believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on each Fund’s financial position or its results of operations.

 

5.   Legal Proceedings

On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds.

The potential amount sought to be recovered from the Blend Fund and Small Cap Equity Fund plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs, are approximately $207,400 and $93,500, respectively.

 

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In addition, on June 2, 2011, the Blend Fund was named as a defendant in a closely related, parallel adversary proceeding brought in connection with the Tribune Company’s LBO by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for the PHONES Notes (together, the “Plaintiffs”), in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Plaintiffs also seek to recover payments of the Proceeds.

The Funds cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings. Accordingly, the Funds have not accrued any amounts related to these proceedings. If the proceedings were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Funds, or if the Funds were to enter into a settlement agreement with the Official Committee or the Plaintiffs, as applicable, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ net asset value depending on the net assets of the each applicable Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.

 

6.   Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2017, through the date when the Portfolios of Investments were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the Funds’ Portfolios of Investments.

 

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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(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-Q, to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-Q 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 Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

(a) 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.


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

 

By

 

 /s/ Tina Wilson

 

 Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date

 

 11/21/2017

 

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

 

 /s/ Tina Wilson

 

 Tina Wilson, President and Principal Executive Officer

Date

 

 11/21/2017

 

 

By

 

 /s/ Renee Hitchcock

 

 Renee Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Date

 

 11/21/2017

 

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