UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
Investment Company Act file number 811-4257
SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES I
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110-4103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (617) 295-2663
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Salvatore Schiavone
Two International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 12/31/04
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
Scudder Variable Series I
Annual Report to Shareholders
December 31, 2004
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Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Money Market Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,006.00 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.74 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,022.48 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.76 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | |
Scudder Variable Series I — Money Market Portfolio | .54% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Money Market Portfolio
As economic recovery gained some momentum during the first quarter of 2004, the market turned its attention to the persistent lack of job creation, and the one-year LIBOR declined from 1.60% at the start of the year to 1.35% by the end of March. In early April, however, fixed income markets experienced a dramatic turnaround as the government reported that the economy had created more than 300,000 new jobs. In reaction, the Fed enacted its "measured pace" policy of gradually raising short-term interest rates at its five Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings from June through December 2004. In the second half of the year, the economy showed resiliency in the face of sharply rising oil prices, proving to many that the recovery had gained a firm foothold. In light of this renewed confidence — and continued job growth — at the close of the year LIBOR rose to 3.10%, its highest level since March 2002.
During the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004, the portfolio provided a total return of 0.90% compared with the 0.78% average return for funds in the Lipper Money Market Funds category for the same period, according to Lipper Inc.
In the second quarter, one-year money market rates rose sharply in response to concerns that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) would raise short-term interest rates aggressively over the next 12 to 24 months. Our strategy was to substantially decrease the portfolio's average maturity to reduce risk, limiting our purchases to three-month maturity issues and shorter. During this period, we also increased the portfolio's allocation in floating-rate securities (increasing commercial paper from 23% to 42% in 2003 and 2004, respectively.) Our decision to increase our allocation in this sector helped performance during the period. Going forward, we will continue our insistence on the highest credit quality within the portfolio and maintain our conservative investment strategies and standards.
A group of investment professionals is responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio. These investment professionals have a broad range of experience managing money market funds.
Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends, and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. The yield quotation more closely reflects the current earnings of the portfolio than the total return quotation. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
An investment in this portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government agency. Although the portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the portfolio. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the most widely used benchmark or reference rate for short-term interest rates. LIBOR is the rate of interest at which banks borrow funds from other banks, in large volume, in the international market.
The Lipper Money Market Funds category includes funds that invest in high-quality financial instruments rated in the top two grades with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than 90 days and that intend to keep a constant net asset value. It is not possible to invest directly in a Lipper category.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Money Market Portfolio
Asset Allocation | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Commercial Paper | 42% | 23% |
Floating Rate Notes | 21% | 31% |
Repurchase Agreements | 13% | 5% |
US Government Sponsored Agencies+ | 13% | 20% |
Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes | 9% | 14% |
Promissory Notes | 2% | — |
Short-Term Notes | — | 7% |
| 100% | 100% |
+ Not backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government
Weighted Average Maturity | | |
Scudder Variable Series I — Money Market Portfolio | 28 days | 68 days |
First Tier Money Fund Average* | 36 days | 58 days |
* The Portfolio is compared to its iMoneyNet category: the First Tier Money Fund Average consists of all non-institutional taxable money market funds investing in only first tier (highest rating) securities. Category includes only non-government retail funds that also are not holding any second tier securities. Portfolio Holdings of First Tier funds include US Treasury, US Other, Repos, Time Deposits, Domestic Bank Obligations, Foreign Bank Obligations, First Tier CP, Floating Rate Notes and Asset Backed Commercial Paper.
Asset allocation is subject to change. For more complete details about the Portfolios' holdings, see page 7. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Money Market Portfolio
| Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
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Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes 9.1% |
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, 2.36%, 2/2/2005 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,018 |
Societe Generale, 1.185%, 1/4/2005 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Toronto Dominion Bank, 2.505%, 5/27/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,020 |
Total Certificates of Deposit and Bank Notes (Cost $5,000,038) | 5,000,038 |
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Commercial Paper 42.9% |
Alliance & Leicester PLC, 2.46%**, 3/7/2005 | 1,000,000 | 995,577 |
Barclays US Funding LLC, 2.26%**, 2/14/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,994,500 |
CC (USA), Inc., 1.94%**, 2/28/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,993,781 |
CRC Funding LLC, 2.34%**, 1/3/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,999,740 |
Dorada Finance, Inc.: | | |
1.93%**, 1/14/2005 | 1,000,000 | 999,303 |
2.0%**, 1/7/2005 | 1,500,000 | 1,499,500 |
Genworth Financial, Inc., 2.38%**, 2/8/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,994,997 |
Giro Funding US Corp.: | | |
2.36%**, 1/24/2005 | 1,000,000 | 998,492 |
2.36%**, 2/2/2005 | 1,000,000 | 997,911 |
Greyhawk Funding LLC, 2.04%**, 1/19/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,997,960 |
K2 (USA) LLC: | | |
1.94%**, 2/28/2005 | 1,000,000 | 996,890 |
2.02%**, 2/28/2005 | 1,000,000 | 996,762 |
Perry Global Funding LLC, Series A, 2.06%**, 1/24/2005 | 1,000,000 | 998,684 |
Prudential PLC, 2.02%**, 1/7/2005 | 1,000,000 | 999,663 |
Swedish National Housing Finance Corp., 2.28%**, 1/31/2005 | 1,000,000 | 998,100 |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.36%**, 2/4/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,995,561 |
WestPac Capital Corp., 2.34%**, 1/19/2005 | 1,000,000 | 998,830 |
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $23,456,251) | 23,456,251 |
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Floating Rate Notes* 21.9% |
American Honda Finance Corp.: | | |
2.42%, 1/18/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,185 |
2.45%, 1/24/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,249 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.01%, 6/8/2005 | 1,000,000 | 999,907 |
Credit Suisse First Boston, 2.46%, 9/9/2005 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,322 |
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General Electric Co., 1.22%, 10/24/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,430 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 2.1%, 4/21/2005 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 2.708%, 1/14/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,121 |
Morgan Stanley, 2.33%, 2/18/2005 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Tango Finance Corp., 2.37%, 3/22/2005 | 2,000,000 | 1,999,978 |
Total Floating Rate Notes* (Cost $12,001,192) | 12,001,192 |
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Promissory Notes 1.8% |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.4%*, 5/26/2005 (Cost $1,000,000) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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US Government Sponsored Agencies 12.8% |
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.5%, 3/8/2005 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | |
1.315%**, 1/11/2005 | 1,000,000 | 999,635 |
2.0%*, 10/7/2005 | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
1.75%, 5/23/2005 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
2.56%**, 4/4/2005 | 1,000,000 | 993,671 |
Total US Government Sponsored Agencies (Cost $6,993,306) | 6,993,306 |
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Repurchase Agreements 13.2% |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.3%, dated 12/31/2004, to be repurchased at $6,001,150 on 1/3/2005 (b) | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
State Street Bank and Trust Co., 1.9%, dated 12/31/2004, to be repurchased at $1,209,191 on 1/3/2005 (c) | 1,209,000 | 1,209,000 |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $7,209,000) | 7,209,000 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
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Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $55,659,787) (a) | 101.7 | 55,659,787 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (1.7) | (944,301) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 54,715,486 |
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of December 31, 2004.
** Annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes was $55,659,787.
(b) Collateralized by a $5,995,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.25%, maturing on 5/15/2009 with a value of $6,124,975 and a $305,000 US Treasury Note, 2.50%, maturing on 10/31/2006 with a value of $303,296.
(c) Collateralized by a $1,250,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.50%, maturing on 5/1/2019 with a value of $1,237,500.
At December 31, 2004, the Money Market Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,640 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Money Market Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at amortized cost | $ 48,450,787 |
Repurchase agreements, at amortized cost | 7,209,000 |
Total investments in securities, at amortized cost | 55,659,787 |
Cash | 81 |
Interest receivable | 72,246 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 33,616 |
Other assets | 2,298 |
Total assets | 55,768,028 |
Liabilities |
Payable for investments purchased | 993,671 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 1,046 |
Accrued management fee | 17,819 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 40,006 |
Total liabilities | 1,052,542 |
Net assets, at value | $ 54,715,486 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 3,677 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (2,642) |
Paid-in capital | 54,714,451 |
Net assets, at value | $ 54,715,486 |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($54,715,486 ÷ 54,705,614 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 1.00 |
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Interest | $ 871,545 |
Expenses: Management fee | 227,056 |
Custodian fees | 15,416 |
Accounting fees | 36,796 |
Auditing | 14,320 |
Legal | 14,020 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 6,440 |
Reports to shareholders | 10,465 |
Other | 4,587 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 329,100 |
Expense reductions | (1,588) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 327,512 |
Net investment income | 544,033 |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 1,745 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 545,778 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 544,033 | $ 704,805 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1,745 | 637 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 545,778 | 705,442 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (540,356) | (706,913) |
Portfolio share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 32,931,943 | 51,053,448 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 540,356 | 706,913 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (48,506,966) | (83,121,288) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Portfolio share transactions | (15,034,667) | (31,360,927) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | (15,029,245) | (31,362,398) |
Net assets at beginning of period | 69,744,731 | 101,107,129 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $3,677 and $0, respectively) | $ 54,715,486 | $ 69,744,731 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 69,740,281 | 101,101,208 |
Shares sold | 32,931,943 | 51,053,448 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 540,356 | 706,913 |
Shares redeemed | (48,506,966) | (83,121,288) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (15,034,667) | (31,360,927) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 54,705,614 | 69,740,281 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Money Market Portfolio
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Income from investment operations: Net investment income | .009 | .008 | .015 | .038 | .060 |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.009) | (.008) | (.015) | (.038) | (.060) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Total Return (%) | .90 | .82 | 1.49 | 3.88 | 6.21 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 55 | 70 | 101 | 139 | 121 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .53 | .48 | .43 | .46a | .46 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .53 | .48 | .43 | .45a | .46 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .89 | .83 | 1.49 | 3.77 | 6.00 |
a The ratios of expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were .45% and ..45%, respectively.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Bond Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Investments by the portfolio in lower-rated bonds present greater risk to principal and income than investments in higher-quality securities. This portfolio invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate so that your investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Additionally, investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuation and changes in political/economic conditions and market risks. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please see this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Bond Portfolio — Class A [] LBAB Index |
 | | The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index is an unmanaged, market value-weighted measure of Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage securities. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
Yearly periods ended December 31 | | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Bond Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $10,538 | $11,919 | $13,934 | $19,498 |
Average annual total return | 5.38% | 6.03% | 6.86% | 6.90% |
LBAB Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,434 | $11,976 | $14,497 | $21,038 |
Average annual total return | 4.34% | 6.19% | 7.71% | 7.72% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Bond Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,048.50 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 3.27 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,022.01 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 3.23 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A |
Scudder Variable Series — Bond Portfolio | .63% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Bond Portfolio
Although delayed on mixed economic data, the Federal Open Market Committee (the FOMC) finally embarked on a "measured" pace of monetary policy tightening at midyear that included five separate 25 basis point ("bps" — a basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point) increases. The federal funds rate finished the year 125 bps higher at 2.25%. The yield curve flattened in response to the Fed policy coupled with moderate employment growth and the perception that inflation will not accelerate too quickly. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 125 bps, in line with the Fed, while the 10-year Treasury yield circuitously finished the year at 4.22% — down only 3 bps from where it started. Against this backdrop, the portfolio returned 5.38% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges) for the year, outpacing the 4.34% return of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. Please see page 12 for standardized performance as of December 31, 2004.
All non-Treasury sectors significantly outperformed similar duration Treasury issues during the year. Credit, the best performing sector, benefited from excellent fundamentals, continued demand for yield and low volatility. Our allocations to high-yield and emerging-markets debt made the largest positive contributions to relative performance as both sectors significantly outperformed investment-grade bonds for the year. Our security selection within credit was also a positive contributor to performance. Our mortgage holdings emphasized securities that are less prepayment sensitive than the pass-through issues that comprise the index. On balance, our activities in the mortgage sector contributed to performance, despite declining volatility. The remaining high-quality sectors — asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities — generated solid returns as valuations improved. International bonds also added to results, while currency exposure on balance was a slight drag on performance.
Gary W. Bartlett J. Christopher Gagnier Stephen Ilott Catharine Peppiatt
Warren S. Davis Daniel R. Taylor Paul Lambert Bruce Rodio
Thomas J. Flaherty Andrew P. Cestone William T. Lissenden Ian Winship
Timothy C. Vile Brett Diment
Co-Lead Managers Portfolio Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
Investments by the portfolio in lower-rated bonds present greater risk to principal and income than investments in higher-quality securities. This portfolio invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate so that your investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Additionally, investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuation and changes in political/economic conditions and market risks. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please see this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index is an unmanaged, market-value-weighted measure of Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage securities. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Bond Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 23% | 18% |
Corporate Bonds | 21% | 25% |
US Government Backed | 15% | 12% |
Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated | 9% | 7% |
Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 8% | — |
Asset Backed | 6% | 8% |
US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs | 6% | 21% |
Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated | 5% | — |
Municipal Investments | 4% | 4% |
Cash Equivalents | 2% | 5% |
Government National Mortgage Association | 1% | — |
| 100% | 100% |
Quality (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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US Government & Treasury Obligations | 45% | 47% |
AAA* | 21% | 21% |
AA | 4% | 4% |
A | 9% | 9% |
BBB | 13% | 12% |
BB or Below | 8% | 7% |
| 100% | 100% |
Effective Maturity (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
|
Under 1 year | 7% | 6% |
1 < 5 years | 48% | 50% |
5 < 8 years | 45% | 44% |
| 100% | 100% |
* Category includes cash equivalents
Asset allocation, quality and effective maturity are subject to change.
The quality ratings represent the lower of Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The Portfolio's credit quality does not remove market risk.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 16. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Bond Portfolio
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Corporate Bonds 20.3% |
Consumer Discretionary 2.0% |
Adesa, Inc., 7.625%, 6/15/2012 | 25,000 | 26,375 |
Auburn Hills Trust, 12.375%, 5/1/2020 | 70,000 | 109,793 |
Bally Total Fitness Holdings Corp., 10.5%, 7/15/2011 | 30,000 | 30,225 |
Cablevision Systems New York Group, 144A, 6.669%*, 4/1/2009 (e) | 35,000 | 37,100 |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 9.375%, 2/15/2007 | 30,000 | 33,075 |
Carrols Corp., 144A, 9.0%, 1/15/2013 | 10,000 | 10,350 |
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, 3/15/2013 | 513,000 | 632,578 |
Comcast MO of Delaware, Inc., 9.0%, 9/1/2008 | 400,000 | 467,251 |
Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc., 144A, 8.375%, 12/15/2014 | 15,000 | 14,963 |
CSC Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 12/15/2007 | 40,000 | 42,900 |
DaimlerChrysler NA Holdings Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/2008 | 345,000 | 352,366 |
Dex Media East LLC/Financial, 12.125%, 11/15/2012 | 119,000 | 145,031 |
DIMON, Inc.: | | |
7.75%, 6/1/2013 | 15,000 | 15,750 |
Series B, 9.625%, 10/15/2011 | 90,000 | 98,550 |
Dura Operating Corp.: | | |
Series B, 8.625%, 4/15/2012 (e) | 20,000 | 20,800 |
Series D, 9.0%, 5/1/2009 (e) | 25,000 | 24,750 |
EchoStar DBS Corp., 144A, 6.625%, 10/1/2014 | 35,000 | 35,438 |
Foot Locker, Inc., 8.5%, 1/15/2022 | 25,000 | 27,500 |
Friendly Ice Cream Corp., 8.375%, 6/15/2012 (e) | 45,000 | 44,156 |
General Motors Corp.: | | |
8.25%, 7/15/2023 | 40,000 | 41,667 |
8.375%, 7/15/2033 | 70,000 | 72,526 |
Jacobs Entertainment Co., 11.875%, 2/1/2009 | 70,000 | 79,100 |
Mediacom LLC, 9.5%, 1/15/2013 (e) | 55,000 | 55,206 |
MGM MIRAGE: | | |
8.375%, 2/1/2011 (e) | 60,000 | 67,650 |
9.75%, 6/1/2007 | 10,000 | 11,100 |
NCL Corp., "A", 144A, 10.625%, 7/15/2014 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
PEI Holding, Inc., 11.0%, 3/15/2010 | 45,000 | 52,425 |
Petro Stopping Centers, 9.0%, 2/15/2012 | 60,000 | 63,450 |
Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC/Finance, 10.75%, 2/1/2012 | 30,000 | 32,775 |
PRIMEDIA, Inc.: | | |
7.665%*, 5/15/2010 | 50,000 | 53,000 |
8.875%, 5/15/2011 (e) | 35,000 | 37,013 |
Rent-Way, Inc., 11.875%, 6/15/2010 | 20,000 | 22,525 |
Restaurant Co., 11.25%, 5/15/2008 | 37,640 | 38,110 |
Schuler Homes, Inc., 10.5%, 7/15/2011 | 50,000 | 56,875 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.: | | |
8.0%, 3/15/2012 | 80,000 | 85,000 |
8.75%, 12/15/2011 | 35,000 | 38,106 |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Series B, 8.625%, 8/15/2013 | 60,000 | 63,975 |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.: | | |
7.375%, 10/15/2018 | 75,000 | 69,375 |
7.875%, 4/15/2013 (e) | 35,000 | 34,737 |
TRW Automotive, Inc., 11.0%, 2/15/2013 (e) | 55,000 | 66,275 |
United Auto Group, Inc., 9.625%, 3/15/2012 | 40,000 | 44,200 |
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, 11.0%, 6/15/2010 | 45,000 | 51,356 |
VICORP Restaurants, Inc., 10.5%, 4/15/2011 (e) | 20,000 | 20,100 |
Visteon Corp.: | | |
7.0%, 3/10/2014 (e) | 30,000 | 28,650 |
8.25%, 8/1/2010 (e) | 35,000 | 36,663 |
Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., 10.125%, 12/15/2009 | 35,000 | 37,275 |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 9.875%, 6/1/2007 (e) | 60,000 | 60,000 |
Worldspan LP/WS Finance Corp., 9.625%, 6/15/2011 (e) | 30,000 | 29,850 |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 144A, 6.625%, 12/1/2014 | 70,000 | 69,300 |
| 3,627,235 |
Consumer Staples 0.1% |
Agrilink Foods, Inc., 11.875%, 11/1/2008 | 12,000 | 12,495 |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 144A, 6.0%, 12/15/2012 | 30,000 | 30,525 |
Duane Reade, Inc., 144A, 7.01%*, 12/15/2010 | 10,000 | 10,150 |
Pierre Foods, Inc., 144A, 9.875%, 7/15/2012 | 15,000 | 15,525 |
Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp.: | | |
144A, 8.25%, 12/1/2013 | 10,000 | 9,525 |
144A, 8.25%, 12/1/2013 (e) | 35,000 | 33,338 |
Standard Commercial Corp., 8.0%, 4/15/2012 | 30,000 | 30,825 |
Swift & Co., 12.5%, 1/1/2010 (e) | 35,000 | 39,550 |
Wornick Co., 10.875%, 7/15/2011 | 30,000 | 32,550 |
| 214,483 |
Energy 2.1% |
Avista Corp., 9.75%, 6/1/2008 | 55,000 | 63,770 |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Series B, 7.875%, 4/1/2013 | 420,000 | 499,208 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.: | | |
6.875%, 1/15/2016 | 30,000 | 31,425 |
9.0%, 8/15/2012 | 30,000 | 34,275 |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 144A, 6.0%, 10/15/2011 | 25,000 | 24,875 |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 144A, 9.875%, 7/15/2010 | 45,000 | 50,288 |
Edison Mission Energy, 7.73%, 6/15/2009 | 100,000 | 107,500 |
El Paso Production Holding Corp., 7.75%, 6/1/2013 | 35,000 | 36,663 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.5%, 2/1/2011 | 239,000 | 270,977 |
Newpark Resources, Inc., Series B, 8.625%, 12/15/2007 | 45,000 | 45,675 |
PC Financial Partnership, 5.0%, 11/15/2014 | 825,000 | 821,966 |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 144A, 3.18%*, 6/15/2010 (e) | 550,000 | 564,300 |
Southern Natural Gas, 8.875%, 3/15/2010 | 30,000 | 33,600 |
Stone Energy Corp.: | | |
144A, 6.75%, 12/15/2014 | 15,000 | 14,962 |
8.25%, 12/15/2011 | 55,000 | 59,400 |
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, 144A, 6.04%, 1/31/2018 | 880,000 | 929,702 |
Williams Cos., Inc.: | | |
8.125%, 3/15/2012 (e) | 55,000 | 63,525 |
8.75%, 3/15/2032 | 35,000 | 40,206 |
| 3,692,317 |
Financials 8.4% |
Ahold Finance USA, Inc., 6.25%, 5/1/2009 | 35,000 | 36,400 |
American General Finance Corp., 2.75%, 6/15/2008 | 1,145,000 | 1,100,837 |
AmeriCredit Corp., 9.25%, 5/1/2009 | 75,000 | 80,437 |
BF Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, 7.5%, 3/1/2014 | 55,000 | 56,650 |
Capital One Bank, 4.875%, 5/15/2008 | 55,000 | 56,486 |
Downey Financial Corp., 6.5%, 7/1/2014 | 745,000 | 775,478 |
Duke Capital LLC: | | |
4.302%, 5/18/2006 | 817,000 | 826,861 |
6.25%, 2/15/2013 (e) | 235,000 | 253,984 |
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 144A, 8.0%, 6/15/2011 | 60,000 | 64,500 |
Farmers Insurance Exchange, 144A, 8.625%, 5/1/2024 | 50,000 | 58,978 |
Ford Motor Credit Co.: | | |
5.8%, 1/12/2009 | 399,000 | 407,834 |
6.875%, 2/1/2006 | 2,789,000 | 2,873,228 |
General Electric Capital Corp., 2.8%, 1/15/2007 | 1,150,000 | 1,134,742 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2011 | 792,000 | 811,636 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2013 | 515,000 | 509,611 |
HSBC Bank USA, 5.875%, 11/1/2034 | 250,000 | 253,149 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, Notes, 5.0%, 1/15/2015 | 650,000 | 647,453 |
Morgan Stanley, 4.0%, 1/15/2010 (e) | 509,000 | 503,218 |
North Front Pass-Through Trust, 144A, 5.01%*, 12/15/2024 | 750,000 | 762,686 |
OMX Timber Finance Investments LLC, "A1", 144A, 5.42%*, 1/29/2020 | 795,000 | 791,200 |
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Co., 144A, 6.65%, 6/15/2034 | 505,000 | 544,904 |
Poster Financial Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/1/2011 (e) | 45,000 | 46,237 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
PXRE Capital Trust I, 8.85%, 2/1/2027 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
R.H. Donnelly Finance Corp., 10.875%, 12/15/2012 | 25,000 | 29,688 |
RAM Holdings Ltd., 144A, 6.875%, 4/1/2024 | 1,115,000 | 1,095,030 |
Thornburg Mortgage, Inc., 8.0%, 5/15/2013 | 25,000 | 26,563 |
TIG Capital Holdings Trust, 144A, 8.597%, 1/15/2027 | 40,000 | 35,100 |
UGS Corp., 144A, 10.0%, 6/1/2012 | 35,000 | 39,812 |
Universal City Development, 11.75%, 4/1/2010 | 55,000 | 64,969 |
Universal City Florida Holding Co., 144A, 7.2%*, 5/1/2010 | 10,000 | 10,400 |
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.2%, 1/15/2010 | 937,000 | 940,808 |
| 14,878,879 |
Health Care 0.2% |
AmerisourceBergen Corp., 7.25%, 11/15/2012 | 15,000 | 16,762 |
Cinacalcet Royalty Subordinated LLC, 144A, 8.0%, 3/30/2017 | 35,000 | 35,175 |
Curative Health Services, Inc., 10.75%, 5/1/2011 | 10,000 | 8,950 |
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., 10.375%, 2/15/2009 (e) | 30,000 | 30,975 |
HEALTHSOUTH Corp., 10.75%, 10/1/2008 (e) | 50,000 | 52,750 |
InSight Health Services Corp., Series B, 9.875%, 11/1/2011 (e) | 25,000 | 25,250 |
Interactive Health LLC, 144A, 7.25%, 4/1/2011 | 30,000 | 26,100 |
National Mentor, Inc., 144A, 9.625%, 12/1/2012 | 10,000 | 10,625 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.375%, 12/1/2011 | 110,000 | 102,025 |
| 308,612 |
Industrials 2.2% |
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 5.75%, 2/15/2011 | 125,000 | 117,500 |
America West Airlines, Inc., Series 99-1, 7.93%, 1/2/2019 | 512,891 | 557,933 |
AMI Semiconductor, Inc., 10.75%, 2/1/2013 | 25,000 | 29,375 |
BAE System 2001 Asset Trust, "B", Series 2001, 144A, 7.156%, 12/15/2011 | 720,714 | 782,287 |
Browning-Ferris Industries: | | |
7.4%, 9/15/2035 | 20,000 | 17,500 |
9.25%, 5/1/2021 | 10,000 | 10,650 |
Cenveo Corp., 7.875%, 12/1/2013 (e) | 40,000 | 37,200 |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 144A, 11.25%, 7/15/2012 | 20,000 | 22,400 |
Collins & Aikman Floor Cover, Series B, 9.75%, 2/15/2010 | 65,000 | 69,875 |
Collins & Aikman Products, 10.75%, 12/31/2011 (e) | 35,000 | 35,700 |
Cornell Companies, Inc., 10.75%, 7/1/2012 | 40,000 | 42,750 |
Corrections Corp. of America, 9.875%, 5/1/2009 | 50,000 | 55,500 |
Dana Corp., 7.0%, 3/1/2029 (e) | 55,000 | 54,863 |
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., 9.75%, 9/1/2013 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Erico International Corp., 8.875%, 3/1/2012 | 35,000 | 36,750 |
ISP Chemco, Inc., Series B, 10.25%, 7/1/2011 | 55,000 | 62,150 |
Kansas City Southern, 7.5%, 6/15/2009 | 105,000 | 110,250 |
Laidlaw International, Inc., 10.75%, 6/15/2011 | 35,000 | 40,863 |
Millennium America, Inc.: | | |
7.625%, 11/15/2026 (e) | 60,000 | 59,100 |
9.25%, 6/15/2008 | 55,000 | 62,562 |
Northwest Airlines Corp., Series 02-1, 6.264%, 11/20/2021 | 1,246,632 | 1,284,442 |
Sea Containers Ltd., 10.5%, 5/15/2012 | 20,000 | 21,050 |
Securus Technologies, Inc., 144A, 11.0%, 9/1/2011 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Ship Finance International Ltd., 8.5%, 12/15/2013 | 40,000 | 41,200 |
SPX Corp.: | | |
6.25%, 6/15/2011 (e) | 15,000 | 15,825 |
7.5%, 1/1/2013 | 50,000 | 54,250 |
Technical Olympic USA, Inc.: | | |
7.5%, 3/15/2011 | 20,000 | 20,150 |
10.375%, 7/1/2012 | 40,000 | 44,800 |
Texas Genco LLC, 144A, 6.875%, 12/15/2014 | 40,000 | 41,350 |
The Brickman Group, Ltd., Series B, 11.75%, 12/15/2009 | 25,000 | 29,250 |
United Rentals North America, Inc.: | | |
6.5%, 2/15/2012 | 45,000 | 43,875 |
7.0%, 2/15/2014 (e) | 35,000 | 32,725 |
7.75%, 11/15/2013 (e) | 30,000 | 29,400 |
Westlake Chemical Corp., 8.75%, 7/15/2011 | 19,000 | 21,470 |
| 3,929,995 |
Information Technology 0.1% |
Activant Solutions, Inc., 10.5%, 6/15/2011 | 35,000 | 37,625 |
Itron, Inc., 144A, 7.75%, 5/15/2012 | 35,000 | 35,613 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc., 6.45%, 3/15/2029 (e) | 100,000 | 90,500 |
| 163,738 |
Materials 1.8% |
ARCO Chemical Co., 9.8%, 2/1/2020 | 135,000 | 153,900 |
Caraustar Industries, Inc., 9.875%, 4/1/2011 (e) | 20,000 | 21,700 |
Dayton Superior Corp., 10.75%, 9/15/2008 | 50,000 | 53,500 |
Georgia-Pacific Corp.: | | |
8.0%, 1/15/2024 | 85,000 | 98,600 |
9.375%, 2/1/2013 | 50,000 | 58,250 |
Hercules, Inc.: | | |
6.75%, 10/15/2029 | 35,000 | 36,138 |
11.125%, 11/15/2007 | 25,000 | 29,750 |
Huntsman Advanced Materials, 144A, 11.0%, 7/15/2010 | 45,000 | 53,550 |
Huntsman LLC, 11.625%, 10/15/2010 | 50,000 | 59,125 |
IMC Global, Inc., 10.875%, 8/1/2013 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
International Steel Group, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2014 | 75,000 | 80,438 |
Lubrizol Corp.: | | |
4.625%, 10/1/2009 | 1,050,000 | 1,048,380 |
6.5%, 10/1/2034 (e) | 404,000 | 411,456 |
Omnova Solutions, Inc., 11.25%, 6/1/2010 | 50,000 | 56,250 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, 8.25%, 5/15/2013 | 25,000 | 27,500 |
Pliant Corp.: | | |
Step-up Coupon, 0% to 12/15/2006, 11.125% to 6/15/2009 | 15,000 | 13,856 |
11.125%, 9/1/2009 | 40,000 | 43,600 |
Sheffield Steel Corp., 144A, 11.375%, 8/15/2011 | 25,000 | 25,750 |
TriMas Corp., 9.875%, 6/15/2012 | 85,000 | 90,100 |
United States Steel LLC, 9.75%, 5/15/2010 | 45,000 | 51,300 |
Weyerhaeuser Co.: | | |
6.875%, 12/15/2033 (e) | 200,000 | 223,899 |
7.125%, 7/15/2023 | 100,000 | 113,258 |
7.375%, 3/15/2032 | 280,000 | 332,037 |
| 3,107,337 |
Telecommunication Services 1.1% |
AT&T Corp.: | | |
7.3%, 11/15/2011 | 45,000 | 51,806 |
9.75%, 11/15/2031 | 45,000 | 53,719 |
Bell Atlantic New Jersey, Inc., Series A, 5.875%, 1/17/2012 | 530,000 | 563,107 |
BellSouth Corp., 5.2%, 9/15/2014 | 505,000 | 514,707 |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 1/15/2014 (e) | 115,000 | 116,437 |
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., 144A, 6.96%*, 11/1/2011 | 15,000 | 15,525 |
GCI, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/2014 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Insight Midwest LP, 9.75%, 10/1/2009 (e) | 25,000 | 26,188 |
MCI, Inc., 8.735%, 5/1/2014 | 115,000 | 123,625 |
Nextel Communications, Inc., 5.95%, 3/15/2014 | 35,000 | 36,225 |
Nextel Partners, Inc., 8.125%, 7/1/2011 | 40,000 | 44,400 |
Northern Telecom Capital, 7.875%, 6/15/2026 | 35,000 | 34,650 |
PanAmSat Corp., 144A, 9.0%, 8/15/2014 | 65,000 | 72,556 |
Qwest Corp.: | | |
7.25%, 9/15/2025 (e) | 260,000 | 252,850 |
144A, 7.875%, 9/1/2011 | 10,000 | 10,850 |
| 1,956,645 |
Utilities 2.3% |
AES Corp., 144A, 8.75%, 5/15/2013 | 20,000 | 22,725 |
Allegheny Energy Supply Co. LLC, 144A, 8.25%, 4/15/2012 (e) | 35,000 | 39,113 |
CMS Energy Corp., 8.5%, 4/15/2011 | 20,000 | 22,725 |
Consumers Energy Co., Series F, 4.0%, 5/15/2010 | 980,000 | 962,564 |
DPL, Inc., 6.875%, 9/1/2011 | 85,000 | 92,831 |
Midwest Generation LLC, 8.75%, 5/1/2034 | 25,000 | 28,375 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
NorthWestern Corp., 144A, 5.875%, 11/1/2014 (e) | 30,000 | 30,689 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 144A, 8.0%, 12/15/2013 | 115,000 | 125,350 |
Progress Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/2006 | 1,400,000 | 1,452,718 |
PSE&G Energy Holdings LLC: | | |
8.5%, 6/15/2011 | 40,000 | 45,650 |
10.0%, 10/1/2009 | 35,000 | 41,387 |
TNP Enterprises, Inc., Series B, 10.25%, 4/1/2010 | 55,000 | 58,713 |
Xcel Energy, Inc., 7.0%, 12/1/2010 | 1,040,000 | 1,172,319 |
| 4,095,159 |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $35,450,984) | 35,974,400 |
|
Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated 9.3% |
Consumer Discretionary 0.2% |
Grupo Posadas SA de CV, 144A, Series A, 8.75%, 10/4/2011 | 10,000 | 10,675 |
Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., 10.75%, 5/15/2011 | 60,000 | 67,800 |
Kabel Deutschland GmbH, 144A, 10.625%, 7/1/2014 | 55,000 | 63,250 |
Shaw Communications, Inc.: | | |
7.25%, 4/6/2011 (e) | 30,000 | 33,075 |
8.25%, 4/11/2010 | 70,000 | 79,625 |
Vicap SA, 11.375%, 5/15/2007 | 10,000 | 10,125 |
Vitro Envases Norteamerica SA, 144A, 10.75%, 7/23/2011 | 25,000 | 25,937 |
Vitro SA de CV, Series A, 144A, 11.75%, 11/1/2013 (e) | 25,000 | 24,188 |
| 314,675 |
Consumer Staples 0.1% |
Burns Philp Capital Property, Ltd., 10.75%, 2/15/2011 | 35,000 | 39,375 |
Fage Dairy Industry SA, 9.0%, 2/1/2007 | 155,000 | 155,775 |
Grupo Cosan SA, 144A, 9.0%, 11/1/2009 | 20,000 | 20,900 |
| 216,050 |
Energy 0.2% |
Gazprom OAO, 144A, 9.625%, 3/1/2013 | 100,000 | 118,000 |
Luscar Coal Ltd., 9.75%, 10/15/2011 | 50,000 | 56,750 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 10.0%, 11/5/2010 | 131,001 | 149,341 |
Secunda International Ltd., 144A, 9.76%*, 9/1/2012 | 30,000 | 29,400 |
| 353,491 |
Financials 4.2% |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV: | | |
8.5%, 6/15/2010 | 165,000 | 196,577 |
8.75%, 6/15/2030 | 540,000 | 713,047 |
Eircom Funding, 8.25%, 8/15/2013 | 50,000 | 55,250 |
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., 7.0%, 7/15/2034 | 135,000 | 139,009 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
HSBC Capital Funding LP, 144A, 4.61%, 12/29/2049 | 590,000 | 569,507 |
Korea First Bank, 144A, 5.75%*, 3/10/2013 | 267,000 | 277,675 |
Mantis Reef Ltd., 144A, 4.692%, 11/14/2008 | 1,530,000 | 1,534,466 |
Mizuho Financial Group (Cayman), 8.375%, 12/29/2049 | 1,260,000 | 1,380,834 |
New ASAT (Finance) Ltd., 144A, 9.25%, 2/1/2011 | 35,000 | 31,763 |
Westfield Capital Corp., 144A, 4.375%, 11/15/2010 | 2,470,000 | 2,442,981 |
| 7,341,109 |
Health Care 0.0% |
Biovail Corp., 7.875%, 4/1/2010 (e) | 35,000 | 36,225 |
Elan Financial PLC, 144A, 7.75%, 11/15/2011 | 15,000 | 15,975 |
| 52,200 |
Industrials 1.0% |
CP Ships Ltd., 10.375%, 7/15/2012 | 45,000 | 51,919 |
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV: | | |
10.25%, 6/15/2007 | 75,000 | 79,875 |
11.75%, 6/15/2009 | 50,000 | 50,938 |
12.5%, 6/15/2012 | 45,000 | 52,537 |
LeGrand SA, 8.5%, 2/15/2025 | 45,000 | 53,100 |
Stena AB: | | |
144A, 7.0%, 12/1/2016 | 25,000 | 24,750 |
9.625%, 12/1/2012 | 25,000 | 28,250 |
Tyco International Group SA: | | |
6.75%, 2/15/2011 | 516,000 | 578,327 |
6.875%, 1/15/2029 | 556,000 | 636,904 |
7.0%, 6/15/2028 | 194,000 | 225,551 |
| 1,782,151 |
Information Technology 0.0% |
Flextronics International Ltd., 144A, 6.25%, 11/15/2014 | 50,000 | 49,500 |
Magnachip Semiconductor SA: | | |
144A, 6.875%, 12/15/2011 | 10,000 | 10,300 |
144A, 8.0%, 12/15/2014 | 10,000 | 10,425 |
| 70,225 |
Materials 1.5% |
Alrosa Finance SA, 144A, 8.875%, 11/17/2014 | 30,000 | 30,825 |
Cascades, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/2013 | 55,000 | 58,300 |
Citigroup (JSC Severstal), 144A, 9.25%, 4/19/2014 | 100,000 | 99,500 |
Crown Euro Holdings SA, 10.875%, 3/1/2013 | 35,000 | 41,387 |
ISPAT Inland ULC, 9.75%, 4/1/2014 | 39,000 | 48,165 |
Sappi Papier Holding AG, 144A, 7.5%, 6/15/2032 | 674,000 | 784,458 |
Sino-Forest Corp., 144A, 9.125%, 8/17/2011 | 25,000 | 27,313 |
Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Central, 144A, 6.223%, 12/15/2026 | 1,365,000 | 1,432,376 |
Tembec Industries, Inc., 8.5%, 2/1/2011 (e) | 125,000 | 125,625 |
| 2,647,949 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Sovereign Bonds 1.2% |
Aries Vermogensverwaltung GmbH, Series C, 9.6%, 10/25/2014 | 250,000 | 306,750 |
Federative Republic of Brazil: | | |
8.875%, 10/14/2019 | 45,000 | 47,430 |
11.0%, 8/17/2040 | 130,000 | 154,245 |
Government of Ukraine, 7.65%, 6/11/2013 | 100,000 | 106,800 |
Republic of Bulgaria, 8.25%, 1/15/2015 | 310,000 | 389,794 |
Republic of Turkey: | | |
7.25%, 3/15/2015 | 30,000 | 30,825 |
9.0%, 6/30/2011 | 15,000 | 17,138 |
9.5%, 1/15/2014 | 15,000 | 17,700 |
11.75%, 6/15/2010 | 70,000 | 87,850 |
11.875%, 1/15/2030 | 40,000 | 57,600 |
Russian Federation, Step-up Coupon, 5.0% to 3/31/2007, 7.5% to 3/31/2030 | 70,000 | 72,408 |
Russian Ministry of Finance, Series VII, 3.0%, 5/14/2011 | 130,000 | 109,629 |
United Mexican States: | | |
Series A, 6.75%, 9/27/2034 (e) | 570,000 | 562,875 |
8.375%, 1/14/2011 (e) | 90,000 | 105,705 |
| 2,066,749 |
Telecommunication Services 0.9% |
America Movil SA de CV: | | |
Series L, 5.5%, 3/1/2014 | 420,000 | 414,920 |
144A, 5.75%, 1/15/2015 | 200,000 | 199,544 |
Axtel SA, 11.0%, 12/15/2013 | 45,000 | 48,488 |
Embratel, Series B, 11.0%, 12/15/2008 | 35,000 | 39,900 |
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 7.625%, 6/30/2012 | 40,000 | 41,600 |
Innova S. de R.L., 9.375%, 9/19/2013 (e) | 30,000 | 34,125 |
INTELSAT, 6.5%, 11/1/2013 | 40,000 | 36,400 |
Millicom International Cellular SA, 144A, 10.0%, 12/1/2013 | 65,000 | 68,006 |
Mobifon Holdings BV, 12.5%, 7/31/2010 | 35,000 | 41,519 |
Mobile Telesystems Financial, 144A, 8.375%, 10/14/2010 | 35,000 | 35,700 |
Nortel Networks Corp., 6.875%, 9/1/2023 | 40,000 | 37,600 |
Nortel Networks Ltd., 6.125%, 2/15/2006 | 125,000 | 127,187 |
Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/2014 | 35,000 | 34,650 |
Telecom Italia Capital, 144A, 4.95%, 9/30/2014 | 455,000 | 445,781 |
| 1,605,420 |
Total Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated (Cost $15,968,646) | 16,450,019 |
|
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated 5.5% |
Sovereign Bonds 5.5% |
Federal Republic of Germany, 144A, 3.25%, 4/17/2009 EUR | 4,270,000 | 5,872,954 |
Mexican Bonds: | | |
Series M-20, 8.0%, 12/7/2023 MXN | 6,080,000 | 425,987 |
Series MI-10, 8.0%, 12/19/2013 MXN | 34,301,500 | 2,740,858 |
Republic of Colombia, 11.75%, 3/1/2010 COP | 190,000,000 | 82,788 |
Republic of Romania, 8.5%, 5/8/2012 EUR | 100,000 | 173,617 |
Republic of Uruguay, 17.75%, 2/4/2006 UYU | 9,700,000 | 386,439 |
Total Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated (Cost $8,733,810) | 9,682,643 |
|
Asset Backed 6.3% |
Automobile Receivables 1.5% |
MMCA Automobile Trust: | | |
"A4", Series 2002-3, 3.57%, 8/17/2009 | 375,000 | 375,738 |
"A4", Series 2002-2, 4.3%, 3/15/2010 | 1,915,027 | 1,921,978 |
"B", Series 2002-1, 5.37%, 1/15/2010 | 236,900 | 239,346 |
| 2,537,062 |
Home Equity Loans 4.8% |
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust: | | |
Series 2004-C, 2.62%*, 1/15/2034 | 642,247 | 640,881 |
"2A", Series 2004-E, 2.66%*, 6/15/2029 | 1,142,564 | 1,141,768 |
Master Alternative Loan Trust, "5A1", Series 2005-1, 5.5%, 1/1/2019 (i) | 1,325,000 | 1,362,887 |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., "A2B", Series 2004-HE2, 2.8%*, 8/25/2035 | 520,000 | 520,365 |
Novastar NIM Trust, Series 2004-N1, 144A, 4.458%, 2/26/2034 | 352,350 | 352,881 |
Park Place Securities NIM Trust: | | |
"A", Series 2004-MHQ1, 144A, 2.487%, 12/25/2034 | 698,547 | 698,547 |
"A", Series 2004-WHQ-1, 144A, 2.53%, 9/25/2034 | 678,198 | 676,502 |
Renaissance NIM Trust, "NOTE", Series 2004-C, 144A, 4.458%, 12/25/2034 | 940,349 | 940,349 |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., "A3", Series 2003-RZ4, 3.38%, 2/25/2030 | 805,000 | 801,880 |
Residential Asset Securities Corp., "AI6", Series 2000-KS1, 7.905%, 2/25/2031 | 1,360,109 | 1,416,948 |
| 8,553,008 |
Total Asset Backed (Cost $11,188,425) | 11,090,070 |
|
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Convertible Bond 0.0% |
DIMON, Inc., 6.25%, 3/31/2007 | 50,000 | 46,875 |
HIH Capital Ltd., 144A, Series DOM, 7.5%, 9/25/2006 | 10,000 | 9,900 |
Total Convertible Bond (Cost $56,996) | 56,775 |
|
US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs 5.9% |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | |
5.0%, 7/1/2018 | 704,202 | 715,710 |
5.5% with various maturities from 11/15/2016 until 8/1/2024 (i) | 1,614,125 | 1,667,523 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
4.5%, 12/1/2018 | 282,671 | 282,407 |
5.0%, 3/1/2034 | 1,119,071 | 1,112,507 |
5.5%, 7/1/2033 | 773,023 | 785,454 |
6.0% with various maturities from 11/1/2017 until 10/1/2034 (c) | 2,047,648 | 2,126,223 |
6.31%, 6/1/2008 | 1,700,000 | 1,808,089 |
6.5% with various maturities from 3/1/2017 until 9/1/2034 | 1,739,900 | 1,833,116 |
8.0%, 9/1/2015 | 85,491 | 90,928 |
Total US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs (Cost $10,334,007) | 10,421,957 |
|
Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities 8.4% |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., "A5", Series 2004-3, 5.036%*, 6/10/2039 | 1,450,000 | 1,518,433 |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities, "2A6", Series 2004-F, 4.18%*, 7/25/2034 | 1,180,000 | 1,174,114 |
Bank of America-First Union Commercial Mortgage, Inc., "A1", Series 2001-3, 4.89%, 4/11/2037 | 728,365 | 744,786 |
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 1996-2, 6.9%, 11/19/2028 | 645,776 | 667,644 |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.: | | |
"1CB2", Series 2004-NCM2, 6.75%, 8/25/2034 | 1,379,196 | 1,437,377 |
"IOWA3", Series 2004-NCM1, 6.75%, 7/25/2034 | 817,997 | 857,619 |
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., "A3", Series 1997-C1, 6.869%, 7/15/2029 | 1,361,501 | 1,440,392 |
Master Alternative Loan Trust: | | |
"3A1", Series 2004-5, 6.5%, 6/25/2034 | 142,786 | 148,631 |
"8A1", Series 2004-3, 7.0%, 4/25/2034 | 422,415 | 441,291 |
Master Asset Securitization Trust, "8A1", Series 2003-6, 5.5%, 7/25/2033 | 869,711 | 876,778 |
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, "A1", Series 2003-A11, 4.25%, 11/25/2033 | 928,608 | 930,593 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Structured Asset Securities Corp., "2A1", Series 2003-1, 6.0%, 2/25/2018 | 25,653 | 26,615 |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, "A5", Series 2004-C11, 5.215%, 1/15/2041 | 1,450,000 | 1,492,855 |
Washington Mutual: | | |
"A6", Series 2004-AR7, 3.957%*, 7/25/2034 | 740,000 | 731,238 |
"2A1", Series 2002-S8, 4.5%, 1/25/2018 | 410,394 | 411,890 |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., "A7", Series 2004-AR9, 4.276%, 8/25/2034 | 737,000 | 737,581 |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust: | | |
"1A1", Series 2003-6, 5.0%, 6/25/2018 | 1,087,954 | 1,097,473 |
"1A3", Series 2002-18, 6.0%, 12/25/2032 | 161,437 | 162,523 |
Total Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $14,957,674) | 14,897,833 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 22.2% |
Fannie Mae Whole Loan, "5A", Series 2004-W2, 7.5%, 3/25/2044 | 1,146,668 | 1,227,422 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | |
"AU", Series 2759, 3.5%, 5/15/2019 | 844,000 | 841,677 |
"PA", Series 2786, 3.5%, 10/15/2010 | 823,000 | 825,023 |
"QC", Series 2694, 3.5%, 9/15/2020 | 1,690,000 | 1,679,588 |
"LB", Series 2755, 4.0%, 9/15/2023 | 1,130,000 | 1,132,007 |
"LC", Series 2682, 4.5%, 7/15/2032 | 1,200,000 | 1,159,487 |
"PE", Series 2727, 4.5%, 7/15/2032 | 830,000 | 791,465 |
"QH", Series 2694, 4.5%, 3/15/2032 | 1,700,000 | 1,637,602 |
"1A2B", Series T-48, 4.688%, 7/25/2022 | 117,532 | 117,538 |
"EG", Series 2836, 5.0%, 12/15/2032 | 1,580,000 | 1,566,654 |
"JD", Series 2778, 5.0%, 12/15/2032 | 710,000 | 705,564 |
"NE", Series 2802, 5.0%, 2/15/2033 | 1,580,000 | 1,572,301 |
"OL", Series 2840, 5.0%, 11/15/2022 | 1,335,000 | 1,370,850 |
"PD", Series 2783, 5.0%, 1/15/2033 | 761,000 | 754,670 |
"PD", Series 2844, 5.0%, 12/15/2032 | 1,580,000 | 1,563,717 |
"PE", Series 2721, 5.0%, 1/15/2023 | 2,425,000 | 2,398,878 |
"PQ", Series 2844, 5.0%, 5/15/2023 | 1,236,000 | 1,273,352 |
"TE", Class 2764, 5.0%, 10/15/2032 | 790,000 | 782,496 |
"TE", Series 2780, 5.0%, 1/15/2033 | 1,150,000 | 1,143,413 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
"CH", Series 2390, 5.5%, 12/15/2016 | 200,000 | 207,407 |
"GD", Series 2497, 5.5%, 7/15/2014 | 554,877 | 558,146 |
"MC", Series 2394, 6.0%, 12/15/2016 | 1,420,000 | 1,487,689 |
"Z", Series 2173, 6.5%, 7/15/2029 | 1,008,680 | 1,058,849 |
"3A", Series T-41, 7.5%, 7/25/2032 | 1,500,674 | 1,599,815 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
"A2", Series 2003-63, 2.34%, 7/25/2044 | 232,512 | 231,929 |
"WB", Series 2003-106, 4.5%, 10/25/2015 | 1,290,000 | 1,309,210 |
"A2", Series 2002-W10, 4.7%, 8/25/2042 | 6,943 | 6,937 |
"2A3", Series 2003-W15, 4.71%, 8/25/2043 | 1,569,155 | 1,572,949 |
"A2", Series 2002-60, 4.75%, 2/25/2044 | 44,895 | 44,817 |
"KH", Series 2003-92, 5.0%, 3/25/2032 | 790,000 | 781,363 |
"MC", Series 2002-56, 5.5%, 9/25/2017 | 675,634 | 695,580 |
"OG", Series 2001-69, 5.5%, 12/25/2016 | 750,000 | 774,805 |
"PG", Series 2002-3, 5.5%, 2/25/2017 | 500,000 | 514,082 |
"QC", Series 2002-11, 5.5%, 3/25/2017 | 290,000 | 301,546 |
"MG", Series 2002-2, 6.0%, 2/25/2017 | 1,430,000 | 1,483,965 |
"PM", Series 2001-60, 6.0%, 3/25/2030 | 371,816 | 376,623 |
"VD", Series 2002-56, 6.0%, 4/25/2020 | 162,737 | 165,537 |
"2A", Series 2003-W8, 7.0%, 10/25/2042 | 543,500 | 573,374 |
"A2", Series 2002-T19, Grantor Trust, 7.0%, 7/25/2042 | 400,112 | 423,992 |
"A2", Series 2002-T4, 7.0%, 12/25/2041 | 1,185,609 | 1,256,372 |
"ZQ", Series G92-9, 7.0%, 12/25/2021 | 340,292 | 350,405 |
FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities, "1A2", Series T-59, 7.0%, 10/25/2043 | 572,716 | 606,363 |
Government National Mortgage Association, "KA", Series 2002-5, 6.0%, 8/16/2026 | 410,278 | 412,400 |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $39,290,299) | 39,337,859 |
|
Municipal Investments 4.2% |
Hoboken, NJ, Core City General Obligation, 6.5%, 4/1/2026 (d) | 1,900,000 | 2,166,532 |
Illinois, State General Obligation, 4.95%, 6/1/2023 | 1,025,000 | 996,003 |
Jicarilla, NM, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Apache Nation Revenue, 5.2%, 12/1/2013 | 670,000 | 686,931 |
Trenton, NJ, Core City General Obligation, School District General Obligation Revenue, 4.7%, 4/1/2013 (d) | 745,000 | 742,683 |
| Principal Amount ($)(h) | Value ($) |
| |
Union County, NJ, Improvement Authority, Student Loan Revenue, 5.29%, 4/1/2018 (d) | 940,000 | 958,885 |
Virgin Islands, Port Authority Revenue, Marine Revenue, Series B, 5.08%, 9/1/2013 (d) | 1,420,000 | 1,450,757 |
Washington, Industrial Development Revenue, Economic Development Financial Authority, CSC Taco LLC Project, Series A, 3.8%, 10/1/2011 (d) | 550,000 | 531,256 |
Total Municipal Investments (Cost $7,270,612) | 7,533,047 |
|
Government National Mortgage Association 0.9% |
Government National Mortgage Association: | | |
6.0% with various maturities from 1/15/2034 until 6/20/2034 | 268,912 | 278,900 |
6.5%, 11/20/2033 | 496,935 | 523,399 |
7.0%, 9/20/2034 | 736,905 | 780,576 |
Total Government National Mortgage Association (Cost $1,585,321) | 1,582,875 |
|
US Government Backed 14.8% |
US Treasury Bond: | | |
6.0%, 2/15/2026 (e) | 3,591,000 | 4,113,519 |
7.25%, 5/15/2016 (e) | 1,223,000 | 1,530,852 |
7.5%, 11/15/2016 | 1,130,000 | 1,444,061 |
US Treasury Note: | | |
1.5%, 3/31/2006 (e) | 5,154,000 | 5,069,845 |
3.0%, 2/15/2008 | 700,000 | 694,285 |
3.25%, 1/15/2009 (e) | 9,553,000 | 9,470,156 |
4.25%, 11/15/2013 (e) | 1,822,000 | 1,833,459 |
5.0%, 2/15/2011 | 940,000 | 999,962 |
5.75%, 8/15/2010 | 970,000 | 1,067,948 |
Total US Government Backed (Cost $26,500,531) | 26,224,087 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Preferred Stocks 0.0% |
TNP Enterprises, Inc., 14.5%, "D", (PIK) (Cost $51,163) | 420 | 48,720 |
Other Investments 0.0% |
Hercules Trust II, (Common Stock Unit) (Cost $70,487) | 105,000 | 88,200 |
|
Securities Lending Collateral 13.6% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (f) (g) (Cost $24,171,724) | 24,171,724 | 24,171,724 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Cash Equivalents 2.0% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $3,493,227) | 3,493,227 | 3,493,227 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $199,123,906) (a) | 113.4 | 201,053,436 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (13.4) | (23,794,751) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 177,258,685 |
* Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of December 31, 2004.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $199,152,730. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $1,900,706. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $3,130,256 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,229,550.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Mortgage dollar rolls included.
(d) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
Insurance Coverage | As a % of Total Investment Portfolio |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | .4 |
FSA | Financial Security Assurance | 1.2 |
MBIA | Municipal Bond Investors Assurance | 1.3 |
(e) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $24,128,735, which is 13.6% of total net assets.
(f) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(g) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
(h) Principal amount stated in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
(i) When-issued or forward delivery pools included.
144A: Security exempt from registration under 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
PIK: Denotes that interest or dividend is paid in kind.
Currency Abbreviation |
COP | Colombian Peso |
EUR | Euro |
MXN | Mexican Peso |
UYU | Uruguayan Peso |
Included in the portfolio are investments in mortgage or asset-backed securities which are interests in separate pools of mortgages or assets. Effective maturities of these investments may be shorter than stated maturities due to prepayments. Some separate investments in the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. and the Federal National Mortgage Association issues which have similar coupon rates have been aggregated for presentation purposes in the investment portfolio.
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding US Treasury obligations, short-term investments and mortgage dollar roll transactions) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $187,851,853 and $191,907,506, respectively. Purchases and sales of US Treasury obligations aggregated $188,700,750 and $184,790,282, respectively. Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar roll transactions aggregated $37,038,064 and $37,155,672, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Bond Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $24,128,735 of securities loaned (cost $171,458,955) | $ 173,388,485 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (cost $24,171,724)* | 24,171,724 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $3,493,227) | 3,493,227 |
Total investment in securities, at value (cost $199,123,906) | 201,053,436 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $404,124) | 414,180 |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,309,131 |
Interest receivable | 2,000,586 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 164,253 |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 257,731 |
Net receivable on closed forward currency contracts | 4,669 |
Other assets | 6,209 |
Total assets | 205,210,195 |
Liabilities |
Due to custodian bank | 271,297 |
Payable for investments purchased | 13,982 |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 24,171,724 |
Payable for when-issued and forward delivery securities | 1,817,192 |
Payable for investments purchased — mortgage dollar rolls | 451,587 |
Deferred mortgage dollar roll income | 407 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 17,855 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 1,057,730 |
Accrued management fee | 70,083 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 79,653 |
Total liabilities | 27,951,510 |
Net assets, at value | $ 177,258,685 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 7,130,843 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 1,929,530 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (754,176) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 1,523,294 |
Paid-in capital | 167,429,194 |
Net assets, at value | $ 177,258,685 |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($177,258,685 ÷ 24,873,210 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 7.13 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Interest | $ 7,991,148 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 105,452 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 19,908 |
Dividends | 39,163 |
Mortgage dollar roll income | 148,693 |
Total Income | 8,304,364 |
Expenses: Management fee | 825,230 |
Custodian fees | 35,673 |
Accounting fees | 119,718 |
Auditing | 37,363 |
Legal | 7,128 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 8,263 |
Reports to shareholders | 2,772 |
Other | 6,781 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 1,042,928 |
Expense reductions | (3,201) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 1,039,727 |
Net investment income | 7,264,637 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments | 1,939,057 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (30,996) |
| 1,908,061 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 653,610 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (754,176) |
| (100,566) |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1,807,495 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 9,072,132 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 7,264,637 | $ 6,917,302 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1,908,061 | 5,463,498 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | (100,566) | (3,270,064) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 9,072,132 | 9,110,736 |
Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income | (6,665,081) | (7,871,344) |
Portfolio share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 30,276,293 | 59,930,372 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,665,081 | 7,871,344 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (38,484,371) | (57,702,076) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Portfolio share transactions | (1,542,997) | 10,099,640 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 864,054 | 11,339,032 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 176,394,631 | 165,055,599 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $7,130,843 and $6,528,461, respectively) | $ 177,258,685 | $ 176,394,631 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 25,068,858 | 23,649,490 |
Shares sold | 4,299,192 | 8,565,994 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 981,603 | 1,150,780 |
Shares redeemed | (5,476,443) | (8,297,406) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (195,648) | 1,419,368 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 24,873,210 | 25,068,858 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Bond Portfolio
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001a | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 7.04 | $ 6.98 | $ 6.89 | $ 6.78 | $ 6.49 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomeb | .29 | .26 | .34 | .38 | .42 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .08 | .09 | .17 | .00c | .23 |
Total from investment operations | .37 | .35 | .51 | .38 | .65 |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.28) | (.29) | (.42) | (.27) | (.36) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 7.13 | $ 7.04 | $ 6.98 | $ 6.89 | $ 6.78 |
Total Return (%) | 5.38 | 5.06 | 7.66 | 5.75 | 10.56 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 177 | 176 | 165 | 182 | 102 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .60 | .58 | .55 | .58d | .58 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .60 | .58 | .55 | .57d | .58 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | 4.18 | 3.78 | 5.03 | 5.47 | 6.55 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 223e | 242e | 262e | 169e | 288 |
a As required, effective January 1, 2001, the Portfolio adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. In addition, paydowns on mortgage-backed securities which were included in realized gain/loss on investment transactions prior to January 1, 2001 are included as interest income. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2001 was to decrease net investment income by $.02, increase net realized and unrealized gains and losses per share by $.02, and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.74% to 5.47%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to January 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
bBased on average shares outstanding during the period.
c The amount of net realized and unrealized gain shown for a share outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2001 does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Portfolio shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Portfolio.
d The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were ..57% and .57%, respectively.
eThe portfolio turnover rate including mortgage dollar roll transactions was 245%, 286%, 276% and 193% for the years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
The Portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the Portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Additionally, the Portfolio invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate so that your investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Balanced Portfolio — Class A* [] S&P 500 Index [] LBAB Index [] Russell 1000 Growth Index | The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index is an unmanaged, market value-weighted measure of Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage securities. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index containing those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
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Yearly periods ended December 31 | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Balanced Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year* |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $10,648 | $10,665 | $9,816 | $24,546 |
Average annual total return | 6.48% | 2.17% | -.37% | 9.40% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $8,902 | $31,258 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | -2.30% | 12.07% |
LBAB Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,434 | $11,976 | $14,497 | $21,038 |
Average annual total return | 4.34% | 6.19% | 7.71% | 7.72% |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,630 | $9,946 | $6,140 | $24,994 |
Average annual total return | 6.30% | -.18% | -9.29% | 9.59% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* Total returns for the 10-year period would have been lower if the Portfolio's expenses were not maintained.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Balanced Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,041.90 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 3.24 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,022.03 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 3.21 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A |
Scudder Variable Series I — Balanced Portfolio | .63% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Stocks and bonds both generated positive returns in 2004. In the equity market, strong corporate earnings helped small caps outperform large caps, while value outpaced growth. Bonds produced a higher return than would typically be expected given that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised interest rates from 1.00% to 2.25% during the year. Longer-term bonds outperformed shorter-term paper, while corporate issues bested Treasuries. Against this backdrop, the portfolio returned 6.48% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges). Its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index, returned 10.88% and 4.34%, respectively.
An overweight in energy, along with good selection within the group, was beneficial. Here, we continue to favor equipment and service companies. In addition, performance was helped significantly by our selections within health care, where we have emphasized biotechnology and medical equipment companies while maintaining an underweight in the weak pharmaceuticals industry. In fixed income, positions in corporates, international bonds and asset-backed securities added value amid an environment in which investors were thirsty for yield.
In the equity portion of the portfolio, weak stock selection and an overweight in information technology made the largest negative contribution to performance during the year. Our current positioning within technology emphasizes consistent earners over cyclical companies, reflecting our view that industry profit growth is likely to slow. Selections within financials, where the portfolio is underweight in insurance and overweight in market-sensitive companies, also detracted. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on higher-quality growth stocks and fundamentally sound, reasonably valued fixed-income securities.
Julie M. Van Cleave Thomas F. Sassi J. Christopher Gagnier
Andrew P. Cestone Arnim S. Holzer Brett Diment
Portfolio Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
The portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Additionally, the portfolio invests in individual bonds whose yields and market values fluctuate so that your investment may be worth more or less than its original cost. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index is an unmanaged, market-value-weighted measure of Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage securities.
Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Balanced Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 60% | 62% |
Fixed Income Holdings | 37% | 35% |
Cash Equivalents | 3% | 3% |
| 100% | 100% |
Fixed Income Holdings (As a Percentage of Long Term Fixed Income Holdings) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Diversification | | |
Corporate Bonds | 30% | 24% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 17% | 24% |
Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated | 14% | 7% |
US Government Backed | 11% | 10% |
Asset Backed | 7% | 11% |
Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 6% | — |
Municipal Investments | 5% | 5% |
US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs | 5% | 18% |
Government National Mortgage Association | 3% | 1% |
Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated | 2% | — |
| 100% | 100% |
Quality | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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US Government Backed and US Government Sponsored Agencies | 36% | 42% |
AAA* | 36% | 29% |
AA | 4% | 4% |
A | 9% | 12% |
BBB | 15% | 13% |
| 100% | 100% |
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Weighted Average Quality | AA | AAA+ |
Equity Holdings (As a Percentage of Equity Holdings) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Sector Diversification | | |
Financials | 19% | 11% |
Information Technology | 18% | 26% |
Health Care | 16% | 22% |
Consumer Discretionary | 12% | 14% |
Industrials | 11% | 7% |
Consumer Staples | 9% | 11% |
Energy | 9% | 7% |
Materials | 4% | 1% |
Telecommunication Services | 1% | 1% |
Utilities | 1% | — |
| 100% | 100% |
* Category includes cash equivalents.
Asset allocation, quality and holdings are subject to change.
The quality ratings represent the lower of Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The Portfolio's credit quality does not remove market risk.
For more complete details about the Portfolios's investment portfolio, see page 32. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Balanced Portfolio
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 59.8% |
Consumer Discretionary 7.2% |
Auto Components 0.1% |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* | 5,500 | 80,630 |
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.,* | 2,800 | 48,272 |
| 128,902 |
Automobiles 0.5% |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 8,700 | 528,525 |
Monaco Coach Corp. | 3,300 | 67,881 |
| 596,406 |
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 1.1% |
Alliance Gaming Corp.* | 5,600 | 77,336 |
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. | 1,500 | 64,665 |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.* | 3,100 | 71,300 |
CEC Entertainment, Inc.* | 2,400 | 95,928 |
International Game Technology | 10,500 | 360,990 |
Jack in the Box, Inc.* | 200 | 7,374 |
McDonald's Corp. | 12,000 | 384,720 |
YUM! Brands, Inc. | 8,000 | 377,440 |
| 1,439,753 |
Household Durables 0.1% |
American Woodmark Corp. | 500 | 21,840 |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | 1,500 | 115,770 |
| 137,610 |
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.3% |
eBay, Inc.* | 3,300 | 383,724 |
Leisure Equipment & Products 0.0% |
Arctic Cat, Inc. | 2,200 | 58,344 |
RC2 Corp.* | 100 | 3,260 |
| 61,604 |
Media 1.3% |
Comcast Corp., "A"* | 9,100 | 298,844 |
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 4,900 | 448,546 |
Mediacom Communications Corp., "A"* | 7,700 | 48,125 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 5,700 | 480,624 |
Reader's Digest Association, Inc. | 3,200 | 44,512 |
Salem Communications Corp., "A"* | 1,200 | 29,940 |
Viacom, Inc., "B" | 8,270 | 300,945 |
| 1,651,536 |
Multiline Retail 1.5% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 19,300 | 602,739 |
Kirkland's, Inc.* | 2,400 | 29,496 |
Kohl's Corp.* | 3,100 | 152,427 |
May Department Stores Co. | 16,400 | 482,160 |
Target Corp. | 13,600 | 706,248 |
| 1,973,070 |
Specialty Retail 2.3% |
Aeropostale, Inc.* | 1,900 | 55,917 |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* | 2,700 | 107,541 |
Cato Corp., "A" | 3,000 | 86,460 |
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.* | 4,400 | 44,440 |
Charming Shoppes, Inc.* | 7,400 | 69,338 |
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| Value ($) |
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Home Depot, Inc. | 2,300 | 98,302 |
Limited Brands | 19,800 | 455,796 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 17,600 | 1,013,584 |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 11,800 | 526,634 |
Stage Stores, Inc.* | 1,500 | 62,280 |
Staples, Inc. | 7,100 | 239,341 |
Stein Mart, Inc.* | 3,700 | 63,122 |
Too, Inc.* | 3,000 | 73,380 |
Trans World Entertainment Corp.* | 4,200 | 52,374 |
| 2,948,509 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.1% |
Guess?, Inc.* | 4,000 | 50,200 |
Skechers USA, Inc., "A"* | 4,700 | 60,912 |
| 111,112 |
Consumer Staples 5.0% |
Beverages 0.6% |
Boston Beer Co., Inc., "A"* | 2,400 | 51,048 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 14,360 | 749,592 |
| 800,640 |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.1% |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | 3,100 | 56,265 |
Nash-Finch Co. | 1,300 | 49,088 |
Pantry, Inc.* | 2,600 | 78,234 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 17,600 | 929,632 |
Walgreen Co. | 9,800 | 376,026 |
| 1,489,245 |
Food Products 1.9% |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 19,900 | 586,055 |
Dean Foods Co.* | 2,500 | 82,375 |
General Mills, Inc. | 14,800 | 735,708 |
Hershey Foods Corp. | 4,300 | 238,822 |
Kellogg Co. | 5,800 | 259,028 |
Lance, Inc. | 800 | 15,224 |
Sara Lee Corp. | 24,200 | 584,188 |
| 2,501,400 |
Household Products 1.3% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 5,100 | 260,916 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 10,800 | 710,748 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 13,100 | 721,548 |
| 1,693,212 |
Personal Products 0.1% |
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.* | 2,500 | 59,350 |
Energy 5.1% |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.1% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 9,000 | 384,030 |
Cal Dive International, Inc.* | 2,100 | 85,575 |
Nabors Industries Ltd.* | 7,300 | 374,417 |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 6,600 | 441,870 |
Transocean, Inc.* | 4,300 | 182,277 |
| 1,468,169 |
Oil & Gas 4.0% |
BP PLC, (ADR) | 6,900 | 402,960 |
Burlington Resources, Inc. | 9,200 | 400,200 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Callon Petroleum Co.* | 3,300 | 47,718 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 9,200 | 483,092 |
Cimarex Energy Co.* | 2,000 | 75,800 |
Comstock Resources, Inc.* | 3,700 | 81,585 |
ConocoPhillips | 9,000 | 781,470 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 11,000 | 428,120 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 5,600 | 399,616 |
ExxonMobil Corp. | 19,800 | 1,014,948 |
Houston Exploration Co.* | 1,700 | 95,727 |
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. | 1,600 | 88,320 |
Remington Oil & Gas Corp.* | 3,200 | 87,200 |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., (NY Shares) | 9,000 | 516,420 |
Southwestern Energy Co.* | 1,300 | 65,897 |
Tesoro Petroleum Corp.* | 2,300 | 73,278 |
Vintage Petroleum, Inc. | 3,500 | 79,415 |
Whiting Petroleum Corp.* | 2,900 | 87,725 |
| 5,209,491 |
Financials 11.6% |
Banks 4.9% |
AmSouth Bancorp. | 12,800 | 331,520 |
Bank of America Corp. | 34,800 | 1,635,252 |
Banner Corp. | 2,900 | 90,451 |
BB&T Corp. | 9,000 | 378,450 |
CVB Financial Corp. | 3,900 | 103,584 |
Fidelity Bancshares, Inc. | 600 | 25,656 |
First BanCorp. | 1,800 | 114,318 |
First Community Bancorp. | 200 | 8,540 |
FirstFed Financial Corp.* | 2,000 | 103,740 |
Frontier Financial Corp. | 300 | 11,583 |
Hanmi Financial Corp. | 2,300 | 82,662 |
Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. | 2,300 | 79,603 |
Integra Bank Corp. | 400 | 9,244 |
National City Corp. | 10,800 | 405,540 |
PNC Financial Services Group | 14,300 | 821,392 |
Provident Bankshares Corp. | 600 | 21,822 |
Republic Bancorp., Inc. | 6,700 | 102,376 |
Silicon Valley Bancshares* | 2,300 | 103,086 |
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. | 4,500 | 64,215 |
Sterling Financial Corp.* | 2,500 | 98,150 |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 5,400 | 398,952 |
TierOne Corp. | 1,600 | 39,760 |
Trustmark Corp. | 1,200 | 37,284 |
US Bancorp. | 17,800 | 557,496 |
Wachovia Corp. | 12,900 | 678,540 |
WesBanco, Inc. | 1,400 | 44,758 |
Westamerica Bancorp. | 400 | 23,324 |
| 6,371,298 |
Capital Markets 1.3% |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 4,300 | 439,933 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1,600 | 166,464 |
Investment Technology Group, Inc.* | 3,500 | 70,000 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 2,100 | 183,708 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 9,300 | 555,861 |
Morgan Stanley | 5,600 | 310,912 |
| 1,726,878 |
Consumer Finance 0.6% |
American Express Co. | 12,800 | 721,536 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Diversified Financial Services 2.8% |
Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.* | 1,600 | 79,488 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 36,733 | 1,769,796 |
Fannie Mae | 6,500 | 462,865 |
Freddie Mac | 6,100 | 449,570 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 23,800 | 928,438 |
| 3,690,157 |
Insurance 1.3% |
AFLAC, Inc. | 7,900 | 314,736 |
Allstate Corp. | 9,800 | 506,856 |
American International Group, Inc. | 11,310 | 742,728 |
Commerce Group, Inc. | 1,000 | 61,040 |
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. | 400 | 21,572 |
Navigators Group, Inc.* | 900 | 27,099 |
Zenith National Insurance Corp. | 1,300 | 64,792 |
| 1,738,823 |
Real Estate 0.7% |
American Financial Realty Trust (REIT) | 3,000 | 48,540 |
Amli Residential Properties Trust (REIT) | 1,100 | 35,200 |
CarrrAmerica Realty Corp. (REIT) | 1,400 | 46,200 |
Colonial Properties Trust (REIT) | 100 | 3,927 |
Commercial Net Lease Realty (REIT) | 1,900 | 39,140 |
Corporate Office Properties Trust, Inc. (REIT) | 1,300 | 38,155 |
Cousins Properties, Inc. (REIT) | 1,100 | 33,297 |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT) | 400 | 15,328 |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (REIT) | 600 | 50,280 |
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (REIT)* | 2,700 | 39,555 |
Gables Residential Trust (REIT) | 1,000 | 35,790 |
Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | 400 | 8,512 |
Glimcher Realty Trust (REIT) | 600 | 16,626 |
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | 1,200 | 48,840 |
Heritage Property Investment Trust (REIT) | 1,100 | 35,299 |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (REIT) | 1,600 | 44,320 |
Kilroy Realty Corp. (REIT) | 600 | 25,650 |
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust (REIT) | 1,700 | 38,386 |
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (REIT) | 1,900 | 45,125 |
Newcastle Investment Corp. (REIT) | 1,200 | 38,136 |
Novastar Financial, Inc. (REIT) | 600 | 29,700 |
Parkway Properties, Inc. (REIT) | 500 | 25,375 |
Senior Housing Properties Trust (REIT) | 2,000 | 37,880 |
Sun Communities, Inc. (REIT) | 800 | 32,200 |
Trammell Crow Co.* | 1,900 | 34,409 |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) | 1,300 | 44,031 |
| 889,901 |
Health Care 9.8% |
Biotechnology 1.4% |
Amgen, Inc.* | 2,800 | 179,620 |
Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 4,900 | 326,389 |
deCODE genetics, Inc.* | 800 | 6,248 |
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,000 | 54,880 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Genentech, Inc.* | 14,000 | 762,160 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 12,400 | 433,876 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 4,300 | 39,603 |
Third Wave Technologies* | 4,900 | 42,140 |
| 1,844,916 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.4% |
Align Technology, Inc.* | 3,900 | 41,925 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 31,000 | 1,070,740 |
Biosite, Inc.* | 1,000 | 61,540 |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | 8,800 | 312,840 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 3,500 | 223,930 |
Haemonetics Corp.* | 2,300 | 83,283 |
Hospira, Inc.* | 1,320 | 44,220 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 8,900 | 442,063 |
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.* | 800 | 20,856 |
PolyMedica Corp. | 1,700 | 63,393 |
VISX, Inc.* | 715 | 18,497 |
Waters Corp.* | 3,600 | 168,444 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.* | 7,200 | 576,864 |
| 3,128,595 |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.2% |
Amedisys, Inc., "L"* | 2,100 | 68,019 |
Centene Corp.* | 2,800 | 79,380 |
Cerner Corp.* | 1,300 | 69,121 |
Chemed Corp. | 1,200 | 80,532 |
IDX Systems Corp.* | 2,000 | 68,920 |
Lifeline Systems, Inc.* | 800 | 20,608 |
MedCath Corp.* | 3,000 | 73,920 |
Merge Technologies, Inc.* | 2,400 | 53,400 |
Option Care, Inc. | 3,300 | 56,727 |
PDI, Inc.* | 1,500 | 33,420 |
RehabCare Group, Inc.* | 1,000 | 27,990 |
Res-Care, Inc.* | 4,100 | 62,402 |
SFBC International, Inc.* | 1,600 | 63,200 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 9,400 | 827,482 |
| 1,585,121 |
Pharmaceuticals 4.7% |
Abbott Laboratories | 25,800 | 1,203,570 |
Alpharma, Inc., "A" | 3,400 | 57,630 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 32,300 | 827,526 |
Connetics Corp.* | 2,600 | 63,154 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 4,100 | 232,675 |
First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corp.* | 1,600 | 36,624 |
Johnson & Johnson | 25,616 | 1,624,567 |
Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 1,100 | 41,404 |
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,500 | 42,650 |
Perrigo Co. | 4,100 | 70,807 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 45,150 | 1,214,083 |
Pharmion Corp.* | 600 | 25,326 |
POZEN, Inc.* | 4,900 | 35,623 |
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 900 | 21,978 |
United Therapeutics Corp.* | 1,400 | 63,210 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | 2,700 | 71,145 |
Wyeth | 13,100 | 557,929 |
| 6,189,901 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Industrials 6.7% |
Aerospace & Defense 1.2% |
HEICO Corp. | 3,400 | 76,806 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 23,500 | 832,135 |
United Technologies Corp. | 6,800 | 702,780 |
| 1,611,721 |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.3% |
FedEx Corp. | 4,500 | 443,205 |
Airlines 0.1% |
America West Holdings Corp., "B"* | 7,800 | 51,324 |
Frontier Airlines, Inc.* | 3,800 | 43,358 |
| 94,682 |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.2% |
Avery Dennison Corp. | 7,700 | 461,769 |
Brady Corp. "A" | 1,500 | 93,855 |
Coinstar, Inc.* | 2,400 | 64,392 |
Duratek, Inc.* | 3,000 | 74,730 |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.* | 2,200 | 57,244 |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.* | 800 | 27,416 |
Navigant Consulting, Inc.* | 2,700 | 71,820 |
NCO Group, Inc.* | 2,700 | 69,795 |
NuCo2, Inc.* | 3,000 | 66,570 |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 9,700 | 448,916 |
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. "A"* | 8,300 | 58,017 |
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.* | 5,100 | 49,419 |
Ventiv Health, Inc.* | 2,000 | 40,640 |
| 1,584,583 |
Construction & Engineering 0.1% |
Dycom Industries, Inc.* | 2,500 | 76,300 |
Perini Corp.* | 4,000 | 66,760 |
| 143,060 |
Electrical Equipment 0.5% |
Artesyn Technologies, Inc.* | 4,600 | 51,980 |
Emerson Electric Co. | 7,600 | 532,760 |
| 584,740 |
Industrial Conglomerates 2.5% |
3M Co. | 3,500 | 287,245 |
General Electric Co. | 65,600 | 2,394,400 |
Textron, Inc. | 8,000 | 590,400 |
| 3,272,045 |
Machinery 0.5% |
Actuant Corp. "A"* | 700 | 36,505 |
Astec Industries, Inc.* | 3,500 | 60,235 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 2,000 | 195,020 |
Kennametal, Inc. | 2,100 | 104,517 |
Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. | 2,500 | 54,525 |
Terex Corp.* | 2,000 | 95,300 |
The Manitowoc Co., Inc. | 2,100 | 79,065 |
Wabash National Corp.* | 2,300 | 61,939 |
| 687,106 |
Marine 0.1% |
Kirby Corp.* | 2,300 | 102,074 |
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| Value ($) |
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Road & Rail 0.1% |
Knight Transportation, Inc. | 3,300 | 81,840 |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.* | 1,800 | 62,640 |
| 144,480 |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.1% |
United Rentals, Inc.* | 3,200 | 60,480 |
WESCO International, Inc.* | 2,100 | 62,244 |
| 122,724 |
Information Technology 11.0% |
Communications Equipment 1.3% |
Aspect Communications Corp.* | 3,200 | 35,648 |
Belden CDT, Inc. | 1,800 | 41,760 |
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 28,800 | 555,840 |
CommScope, Inc.* | 2,200 | 41,580 |
Ditech Communications Corp.* | 900 | 13,455 |
Nokia Oyj, (ADR) | 36,200 | 567,254 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 11,800 | 500,320 |
| 1,755,857 |
Computers & Peripherals 2.3% |
Dell, Inc.* | 7,000 | 294,980 |
EMC Corp.* | 41,200 | 612,644 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 27,700 | 580,869 |
Intergraph Corp.* | 2,200 | 59,246 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 13,500 | 1,330,830 |
PalmOne, Inc.* | 1,300 | 41,015 |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | 2,900 | 24,244 |
| 2,943,828 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 0.3% |
Agilysys, Inc. | 3,100 | 53,134 |
BEI Technologies, Inc. | 1,800 | 55,584 |
LeCroy Corp.* | 2,900 | 67,686 |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.* | 1,700 | 72,165 |
X-Rite, Inc. | 4,600 | 73,646 |
| 322,215 |
Internet Software & Services 0.2% |
Digital River, Inc.* | 1,100 | 45,771 |
DoubleClick, Inc.* | 4,800 | 37,344 |
EarthLink, Inc.* | 3,500 | 40,320 |
eSPEED, Inc. "A"* | 2,900 | 35,873 |
F5 Networks, Inc.* | 1,000 | 48,720 |
InfoSpace, Inc.* | 800 | 38,040 |
Openwave Systems, Inc.* | 2,700 | 41,742 |
| 287,810 |
IT Consulting & Services 1.2% |
Accenture Ltd., "A"* | 11,600 | 313,200 |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 14,200 | 629,770 |
CSG Systems International, Inc.* | 3,200 | 59,840 |
Fiserv, Inc.* | 10,800 | 434,052 |
Paychex, Inc. | 4,400 | 149,952 |
Sapient Corp.* | 3,700 | 29,267 |
| 1,616,081 |
Office Electronics 0.0% |
CompX International, Inc. | 300 | 4,959 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.7% |
ADE Corp.* | 2,000 | 37,440 |
Applied Materials, Inc.* | 28,600 | 489,060 |
Diodes, Inc.* | 2,200 | 49,786 |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | 4,500 | 52,020 |
Intel Corp. | 64,200 | 1,501,638 |
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.* | 4,200 | 36,204 |
Linear Technology Corp. | 9,600 | 372,096 |
Micrel, Inc.* | 4,100 | 45,182 |
Microsemi Corp.* | 3,200 | 55,552 |
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.* | 2,400 | 44,040 |
Photronics, Inc.* | 2,600 | 42,900 |
Silicon Image, Inc.* | 3,000 | 49,380 |
Siliconix, Inc.* | 1,100 | 40,139 |
Standard Microsystems Corp.* | 2,300 | 41,009 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 28,100 | 691,822 |
| 3,548,268 |
Software 3.0% |
Adobe Systems, Inc. | 1,700 | 106,658 |
Ansoft Corp.* | 2,700 | 54,540 |
Aspen Technology, Inc.* | 1,200 | 7,452 |
Borland Software Corp.* | 1,300 | 15,184 |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* | 8,100 | 499,608 |
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.* | 4,900 | 46,109 |
Epicor Software Corp.* | 3,600 | 50,724 |
EPIQ Systems, Inc.* | 3,600 | 52,704 |
Internet Security Systems, Inc.* | 1,600 | 37,200 |
Interwoven, Inc.* | 2,100 | 22,848 |
Intuit, Inc.* | 4,800 | 211,248 |
Kronos, Inc.* | 1,500 | 76,695 |
Macrovision Corp.* | 2,400 | 61,728 |
Microsoft Corp. | 73,400 | 1,960,514 |
Oracle Corp.* | 20,300 | 278,516 |
SeaChange International, Inc.* | 2,400 | 41,856 |
Sonic Solutions* | 1,300 | 29,172 |
SS&C Technologies, Inc. | 2,200 | 45,430 |
Symantec Corp.* | 11,400 | 293,664 |
| 3,891,850 |
Materials 2.5% |
Chemicals 1.2% |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 9,600 | 556,512 |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | 3,300 | 79,959 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 5,800 | 287,158 |
Ecolab, Inc. | 8,100 | 284,553 |
FMC Corp.* | 2,000 | 96,600 |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | 1,800 | 89,640 |
Octel Corp. | 3,200 | 66,592 |
Terra Industries, Inc.* | 6,700 | 59,496 |
W.R. Grace & Co.* | 3,600 | 48,996 |
| 1,569,506 |
Containers & Packaging 0.5% |
Crown Holdings, Inc.* | 2,800 | 38,472 |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | 1,300 | 79,248 |
Sonoco Products Co. | 15,900 | 471,435 |
| 589,155 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Metals & Mining 0.7% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 19,000 | 596,980 |
Century Aluminum Co.* | 2,400 | 63,024 |
Hecla Mining Co.* | 6,800 | 39,644 |
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.* | 3,200 | 64,928 |
Quanex Corp. | 1,400 | 95,998 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 1,600 | 60,608 |
| 921,182 |
Paper & Forest Products 0.1% |
Potlatch Corp. | 2,200 | 111,276 |
Telecommunication Services 0.5% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.4% |
CT Communications, Inc. | 2,400 | 29,520 |
General Communication, Inc. "A"* | 5,000 | 55,200 |
PTEK Holdings, Inc.* | 4,700 | 50,337 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 12,200 | 314,394 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2,900 | 117,479 |
| 566,930 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.1% |
Alamosa Holdings, Inc.* | 2,900 | 36,163 |
Centennial Communications Corp.* | 5,200 | 41,236 |
| 77,399 |
Utilities 0.4% |
Electric Utilities 0.3% |
PNM Resources, Inc. | 4,000 | 101,160 |
Progress Energy, Inc. | 5,800 | 262,392 |
| 363,552 |
Multi-Utilities 0.1% |
Energen Corp. | 2,100 | 123,795 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $64,369,289) | 78,024,942 |
|
Preferred Stocks 0.2% |
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Series 1, 7.561% | 165,000 | 169,744 |
Paxson Communications Corp., 14.25%, (PIK) | 5 | 36,750 |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $202,813) | 206,494 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Corporate Bonds 11.1% |
Consumer Discretionary 1.9% |
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.0%, 3/1/2014 | 30,000 | 29,850 |
American Lawyer Media, Inc., Series B, 9.75%, 12/15/2007 | 35,000 | 35,394 |
Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, 144A, 9.375%, 1/15/2014 | 35,000 | 33,863 |
Auburn Hills Trust, 12.375%, 5/1/2020 | 48,000 | 75,286 |
Bally Total Fitness Holdings Corp., 10.5%, 7/15/2011 | 30,000 | 30,225 |
Cablevision Systems New York Group, 144A, 6.669%**, 4/1/2009 | 20,000 | 21,200 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Carrols Corp., 144A, 9.0%, 1/15/2013 | 10,000 | 10,350 |
Charter Communications Holdings LLC, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/15/2006, 11.75% to 5/15/2011 | 75,000 | 55,125 |
9.625%, 11/15/2009 | 65,000 | 57,037 |
10.25%, 9/15/2010 | 100,000 | 106,000 |
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc., 8.375%, 3/15/2013 | 100,000 | 123,310 |
Comcast MO of Delaware, Inc., 9.0%, 9/1/2008 | 150,000 | 175,219 |
Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc., 144A, 8.375%, 12/15/2014 | 15,000 | 14,963 |
Dex Media East LLC/Financial, 12.125%, 11/15/2012 | 115,000 | 140,156 |
DIMON, Inc., Series B, 9.625%, 10/15/2011 | 60,000 | 65,700 |
Dura Operating Corp.: | | |
Series B, 8.625%, 4/15/2012 | 10,000 | 10,400 |
Series D, 9.0%, 5/1/2009 | 15,000 | 14,850 |
EchoStar DBS Corp., 144A, 6.625%, 10/1/2014 | 25,000 | 25,313 |
Foot Locker, Inc., 8.5%, 1/15/2022 | 15,000 | 16,500 |
Friendly Ice Cream Corp., 8.375%, 6/15/2012 | 45,000 | 44,156 |
General Motors Corp.: | | |
8.25%, 7/15/2023 | 30,000 | 31,250 |
8.375%, 7/15/2033 | 15,000 | 15,541 |
Icon Health & Fitness, Inc., 11.25%, 4/1/2012 | 30,000 | 25,200 |
Interep National Radio Sales, Inc., Series B, 10.0%, 7/1/2008 | 25,000 | 18,844 |
J Crew Intermediate LLC, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 11/15/2005, 16.0% to 5/15/2008 | 6,461 | 6,137 |
Jacobs Entertainment Co., 11.875%, 2/1/2009 | 60,000 | 67,800 |
Levi Strauss & Co., 7.0%, 11/1/2006 | 25,000 | 26,250 |
Mediacom LLC, 9.5%, 1/15/2013 | 60,000 | 60,225 |
MGM MIRAGE: | | |
8.375%, 2/1/2011 | 55,000 | 62,012 |
9.75% , 6/1/2007 | 10,000 | 11,100 |
Mothers Work, Inc., 11.25%, 8/1/2010 | 15,000 | 14,550 |
NCL Corp., 144A, 10.625%, 7/15/2014 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Paxson Communications Corp., 10.75%, 7/15/2008 | 25,000 | 26,250 |
PEI Holding, Inc., 11.0%, 3/15/2010 | 35,000 | 40,775 |
Petro Stopping Centers, 9.0%, 2/15/2012 | 50,000 | 52,875 |
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 10/1/2013 | 10,000 | 10,825 |
PRIMEDIA, Inc.: | | |
7.665%**, 5/15/2010 | 45,000 | 47,700 |
8.875%, 5/15/2011 | 30,000 | 31,725 |
Restaurant Co., 11.25%, 5/15/2008 | 37,640 | 38,110 |
Schuler Homes, Inc., 10.5%, 7/15/2011 | 35,000 | 39,813 |
Simmons Bedding Co., 144A, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 12/15/2009, 10.0% to 12/15/2014 | 35,000 | 21,350 |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/2011 | 115,000 | 125,206 |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Series B, 8.625%, 8/15/2013 | 45,000 | 47,981 |
Toys "R" Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 | 85,000 | 78,625 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
True Temper Sports, Inc., 8.375%, 9/15/2011 | 20,000 | 18,600 |
Trump Holdings & Funding, 11.625%, 3/15/2010* | 25,000 | 27,063 |
TRW Automotive, Inc., 11.0%, 2/15/2013 | 40,000 | 48,200 |
United Auto Group, Inc., 9.625%, 3/15/2012 | 30,000 | 33,150 |
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, 11.0%, 6/15/2010 | 30,000 | 34,238 |
VICORP Restaurants, Inc., 10.5%, 4/15/2011 | 20,000 | 20,100 |
Visteon Corp., 7.0%, 3/10/2014 | 60,000 | 57,300 |
Wheeling Island Gaming, Inc., 10.125%, 12/15/2009 | 25,000 | 26,625 |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 9.875%, 6/1/2007 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Worldspan LP/WS Finance Corp., 9.625%, 6/15/2011 | 25,000 | 24,875 |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 144A, 6.625%, 12/1/2014 | 65,000 | 64,350 |
XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Step-up Coupon, 0% to 12/31/2005, 14.0% to 12/31/2009 | 35,000 | 35,700 |
Young Broadcasting, Inc., 8.75%, 1/15/2014 | 40,000 | 40,300 |
| 2,510,542 |
Consumer Staples 0.2% |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 144A, 6.0%, 12/15/2012 | 15,000 | 15,263 |
Duane Reade, Inc.: | | |
144A, 7.01%**, 12/15/2010 | 15,000 | 15,225 |
144A, 9.75%, 8/1/2011 | 35,000 | 31,850 |
North Atlantic Holding, Inc., Step-up Coupon, 0% to 3/1/2008, 12.25% to 3/1/2014 | 15,000 | 6,150 |
Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp., 144A, 8.25%, 12/1/2013 | 45,000 | 42,862 |
Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 9.0%, 11/1/2006 | 30,000 | 29,700 |
Standard Commercial Corp., 8.0%, 4/15/2012 | 15,000 | 15,413 |
Swift & Co., 12.5%, 1/1/2010 | 30,000 | 33,900 |
| 190,363 |
Energy 0.8% |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Series B, 7.875%, 4/1/2013 | 120,000 | 142,631 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.: | | |
6.875%, 1/15/2016 | 15,000 | 15,713 |
9.0%, 8/15/2012 | 35,000 | 39,987 |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 144A, 6.0%, 10/15/2011 | 10,000 | 9,950 |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.: | | |
6.875%, 4/1/2011 | 10,000 | 9,625 |
7.125%, 5/15/2018 | 35,000 | 31,194 |
7.625%, 10/15/2026 | 10,000 | 8,687 |
144A, 9.875%, 7/15/2010 | 40,000 | 44,700 |
Edison Mission Energy, 7.73%, 6/15/2009 | 100,000 | 107,500 |
El Paso Production Holding Corp., 7.75%, 6/1/2013 | 35,000 | 36,663 |
Enterprise Products Operating LP, 7.5%, 2/1/2011 | 164,000 | 185,942 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Mission Resources Corp., 9.875%, 4/1/2011 | 30,000 | 32,025 |
Newpark Resources, Inc., Series B, 8.625%, 12/15/2007 | 40,000 | 40,600 |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 144A, 3.79%**, 6/15/2010 | 165,000 | 169,290 |
Southern Natural Gas, 8.875%, 3/15/2010 | 15,000 | 16,800 |
Stone Energy Corp.: | | |
144A, 6.75%, 12/15/2014 | 20,000 | 19,950 |
8.25%, 12/15/2011 | 45,000 | 48,600 |
Williams Cos., Inc.: | | |
8.125%, 3/15/2012 | 45,000 | 51,975 |
8.75%, 3/15/2032 | 20,000 | 22,975 |
| 1,034,807 |
Financials 3.5% |
AAC Group Holding Corp., 144A, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 10/1/2008, 10.25% to 10/1/2012 | 30,000 | 20,175 |
Affinia Group, Inc., 144A, 9.0%, 11/30/2014 | 50,000 | 52,125 |
American General Institutional Capital, 144A, 8.125%, 3/15/2046 | 230,000 | 301,028 |
AmeriCredit Corp., 9.25%, 5/1/2009 | 10,000 | 10,725 |
BF Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, 7.5%, 3/1/2014 | 10,000 | 10,300 |
Dow Jones CDX: | | |
144A, Series 3-1, 7.75%, 12/29/2009 | 410,000 | 421,531 |
144A, Series 3-3, 8.0%, 12/29/2009 | 850,000 | 871,781 |
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 144A, 8.0%, 6/15/2011 | 50,000 | 53,750 |
Farmers Insurance Exchange, 144A, 8.625%, 5/1/2024 | 50,000 | 58,978 |
FINOVA Group, Inc., 7.5%, 11/15/2009 | 281,050 | 137,714 |
Ford Motor Credit Co.: | | |
5.8%, 1/12/2009 | 197,000 | 201,362 |
6.875%, 2/1/2006 | 160,000 | 164,832 |
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.75%, 1/15/2006 | 930,000 | 954,068 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/2013 | 155,000 | 153,378 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.125%, 9/15/2014 | 115,000 | 115,754 |
LNR Property Corp., 7.625%, 7/15/2013 | 15,000 | 17,025 |
Poster Financial Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/1/2011 | 35,000 | 35,962 |
PXRE Capital Trust I, 8.85%, 2/1/2027 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.5%, 11/15/2018 | 30,000 | 24,900 |
R.H. Donnelly Finance Corp., 10.875%, 12/15/2012 | 15,000 | 17,813 |
Radnor Holdings Corp., 11.0%, 3/15/2010 | 20,000 | 17,150 |
RAM Holdings Ltd., 144A, 6.875%, 4/1/2024 | 345,000 | 338,821 |
Republic New York Corp., 5.875%, 10/15/2008 | 195,000 | 207,554 |
TIG Capital Holdings Trust, 144A, 8.597%, 1/15/2027 | 35,000 | 30,713 |
UGS Corp., 144A, 10.0%, 6/1/2012 | 25,000 | 28,438 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Universal City Development, 11.75%, 4/1/2010 | 20,000 | 23,625 |
Universal City Florida Holding Co., 144A, 7.2%**, 5/1/2010 | 15,000 | 15,600 |
Venoco, Inc., 144A, 8.75%, 12/15/2011 | 15,000 | 15,450 |
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.2%, 1/15/2010 | 236,000 | 236,959 |
| 4,567,511 |
Health Care 0.2% |
AmeriPath, Inc., 10.5%, 4/1/2013 | 20,000 | 21,250 |
Cinacalcet Royalty Subordinated LLC, 8.0%, 3/30/2017 | 30,000 | 30,150 |
Curative Health Services, Inc., 10.75%, 5/1/2011 | 20,000 | 17,900 |
Encore Medical Corp., 144A, 9.75%, 10/1/2012 | 20,000 | 20,200 |
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., 10.375%, 2/15/2009 | 30,000 | 30,975 |
HEALTHSOUTH Corp., 10.75%, 10/1/2008 | 45,000 | 47,475 |
IDI Acquisition Corp., 144A, 10.75%, 12/15/2011 | 10,000 | 10,250 |
InSight Health Services Corp., Series B, 9.875%, 11/1/2011 | 20,000 | 20,200 |
Interactive Health LLC, 144A, 7.25%, 4/1/2011 | 20,000 | 17,400 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.375%, 12/1/2011 | 110,000 | 102,025 |
| 317,825 |
Industrials 1.1% |
Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc., 12.75%, 2/1/2007 | 30,000 | 32,850 |
Allied Security Escrow Corp., 144A, 11.375%, 7/15/2011 | 25,000 | 26,125 |
Allied Waste North America, Inc., Series B, 5.75%, 2/15/2011 | 120,000 | 112,800 |
AMI Semiconductor, Inc., 10.75%, 2/1/2013 | 10,000 | 11,750 |
Avondale Mills, Inc., 144A, 9.00%, 7/1/2012 | 10,000 | 9,000 |
BAE System 2001 Asset Trust, "B", Series 2001, 144A, 7.156%, 12/15/2011 | 194,549 | 211,170 |
Browning-Ferris Industries, 7.4%, 9/15/2035 | 15,000 | 13,125 |
Cenveo Corp., 7.875%, 12/1/2013 | 35,000 | 32,550 |
Collins & Aikman Floor Cover, Series B, 9.75%, 2/15/2010 | 55,000 | 59,125 |
Collins & Aikman Products, 10.75%, 12/31/2011 | 35,000 | 35,700 |
Continental Airlines, Inc., "B", 8.0%, 12/15/2005 | 25,000 | 24,375 |
Cornell Companies, Inc., 10.75%, 7/1/2012 | 40,000 | 42,750 |
Corrections Corp. of America, 9.875%, 5/1/2009 | 30,000 | 33,300 |
Dana Corp., 7.0%, 3/1/2029 | 40,000 | 39,900 |
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., 9.75%, 9/1/2013 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Erico International Corp., 8.875%, 3/1/2012 | 25,000 | 26,250 |
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc., 12.0%, 5/15/2010 | 10,000 | 7,575 |
Goodman Global Holding Co., Inc., 144A, 7.875%, 12/15/2012 | 40,000 | 39,600 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Interface, Inc., 10.375%, 2/1/2010 | 10,000 | 11,500 |
ISP Chemco, Inc., Series B, 10.25%, 7/1/2011 | 45,000 | 50,850 |
Kansas City Southern, 7.5%, 6/15/2009 | 95,000 | 99,750 |
Kinetek, Inc., Series D, 10.75%, 11/15/2006 | 55,000 | 53,762 |
Laidlaw International, Inc., 10.75%, 6/15/2011 | 10,000 | 11,675 |
Millennium America, Inc.: | | |
7.625%, 11/15/2026 | 55,000 | 54,175 |
9.25%, 6/15/2008 | 40,000 | 45,500 |
Remington Arms Co., Inc., 10.5%, 2/1/2011 | 25,000 | 24,125 |
Securus Technologies, Inc., 144A, 11.0%, 9/1/2011 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Ship Finance International Ltd., 8.5%, 12/15/2013 | 35,000 | 36,050 |
SPX Corp.: | | |
6.25%, 6/15/2011 | 15,000 | 15,825 |
7.5%, 1/1/2013 | 40,000 | 43,400 |
Technical Olympic USA, Inc., 10.375%, 7/1/2012 | 30,000 | 33,600 |
Texas Genco LLC, 144A, 6.875%, 12/15/2014 | 35,000 | 36,181 |
United Rentals North America, Inc.: | | |
6.5%, 2/15/2012 | 30,000 | 29,250 |
7.0%, 2/15/2014 | 25,000 | 23,375 |
7.75%, 11/15/2013 | 15,000 | 14,700 |
| 1,381,663 |
Information Technology 0.1% |
Activant Solutions, Inc., 10.5%, 6/15/2011 | 30,000 | 32,250 |
Itron, Inc., 144A, 7.75%, 5/15/2012 | 20,000 | 20,350 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc., 6.45%, 3/15/2029 | 85,000 | 76,925 |
Spheris, Inc., 144A, 11.0%, 12/15/2012 | 15,000 | 15,375 |
| 144,900 |
Materials 0.9% |
Aqua Chemical, Inc., 11.25%, 7/1/2008 | 30,000 | 24,000 |
ARCO Chemical Co., 9.8%, 2/1/2020 | 145,000 | 165,300 |
Associated Materials, Inc., Step-up Coupon, 0% to 3/01/2009, 11.25% to 3/01/2014 | 80,000 | 57,600 |
Caraustar Industries, Inc., 9.875%, 4/1/2011 | 30,000 | 32,550 |
Constar International, Inc., 11.0%, 12/1/2012 | 35,000 | 36,313 |
Dayton Superior Corp.: | | |
10.75%, 9/15/2008 | 30,000 | 32,100 |
13.0%, 6/15/2009 | 70,000 | 72,800 |
Georgia-Pacific Corp.: | | |
8.0%, 1/15/2024 | 75,000 | 87,000 |
9.375%, 2/1/2013 | 35,000 | 40,775 |
Hercules, Inc.: | | |
6.75%, 10/15/2029 | 25,000 | 25,812 |
11.125%, 11/15/2007 | 15,000 | 17,850 |
Huntsman International LLC, 144A, 7.375%, 1/1/2015 | 15,000 | 15,038 |
Huntsman LLC, 11.625%, 10/15/2010 | 40,000 | 47,300 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Intermet Corp., 9.75%, 6/15/2009* | 10,000 | 4,900 |
International Steel Group, Inc., 6.5%, 4/15/2014 | 60,000 | 64,350 |
MMI Products, Inc., Series B, 11.25%, 4/15/2007 | 25,000 | 25,375 |
Neenah Corp., 144A, 11.0%, 9/30/2010 | 50,000 | 55,250 |
Omnova Solutions, Inc., 11.25%, 6/1/2010 | 40,000 | 45,000 |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, 8.25%, 5/15/2013 | 10,000 | 11,000 |
Oxford Automotive, Inc., 144A, 12.0%, 10/15/2010* | 10,000 | 6,300 |
Pliant Corp., 11.125%, 9/1/2009 | 35,000 | 38,150 |
Portola Packaging, Inc., 8.25%, 2/1/2012 | 25,000 | 19,750 |
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 144A, 7.625%, 11/15/2014 EUR | 50,000 | 69,916 |
Sheffield Steel Corp., 144A, 11.375%, 8/15/2011 | 20,000 | 20,600 |
TriMas Corp., 9.875%, 6/15/2012 | 75,000 | 79,500 |
United States Steel LLC: | | |
9.75%, 5/15/2010 | 10,000 | 11,400 |
10.75%, 8/1/2008 | 30,000 | 35,325 |
| 1,141,254 |
Telecommunication Services 1.2% |
American Cellular Corp., Series B, 10.0%, 8/1/2011 | 100,000 | 85,750 |
American Tower Corp., 144A, 7.125%, 10/15/2012 | 15,000 | 15,338 |
AT&T Corp.: | | |
9.05%, 11/15/2011 | 35,000 | 40,294 |
9.75%, 11/15/2031 | 35,000 | 41,781 |
Bell Atlantic New Jersey, Inc., Series A, 5.875%, 1/17/2012 | 170,000 | 180,619 |
BellSouth Corp., 5.2%, 9/15/2014 | 125,000 | 127,403 |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%, 1/15/2014 | 120,000 | 121,500 |
Dobson Communications Corp., 8.875%, 10/1/2013 | 35,000 | 24,588 |
GCI, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/2014 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
LCI International, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/2007 | 45,000 | 43,762 |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 144A, 10.75%, 10/15/2011 | 20,000 | 18,100 |
MCI, Inc., 8.735%, 5/1/2014 | 115,000 | 123,625 |
Nextel Communications, Inc., 5.95%, 3/15/2014 | 20,000 | 20,700 |
Nextel Partners, Inc., 8.125%, 7/1/2011 | 25,000 | 27,750 |
PanAmSat Corp., 144A, 9.0%, 8/15/2014 | 65,000 | 72,556 |
Qwest Corp., 7.25%, 9/15/2025 | 135,000 | 131,287 |
Qwest Services Corp.: | | |
144A, 13.5%, 12/15/2010 | 15,000 | 18,037 |
144A, 14.0%, 12/15/2014 | 85,000 | 107,525 |
Rural Cellular Corp., 9.875%, 2/1/2010 | 25,000 | 25,438 |
SBA Telecom, Inc., Step-up Coupon, 0% to 12/15/2007, 9.75% to 12/15/2011 | 10,000 | 8,425 |
SBC Communications, Inc., 4.125%, 9/15/2009 | 265,000 | 264,516 |
Triton PCS, Inc., 8.5%, 6/1/2013 | 10,000 | 9,650 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Ubiquitel Operating Co., 9.875%, 3/1/2011 | 10,000 | 11,225 |
US Unwired, Inc., Series B, 10.0%, 6/15/2012 | 35,000 | 39,463 |
Western Wireless Corp., 9.25%, 7/15/2013 | 10,000 | 10,875 |
| 1,595,207 |
Utilities 1.2% |
Calpine Corp.: | | |
8.25%, 8/15/2005 (d) | 27,000 | 27,270 |
144A, 8.5%, 7/15/2010 | 45,000 | 38,587 |
Consumers Energy Co., Series F, 4.0%, 5/15/2010 | 345,000 | 338,862 |
Dayton Power & Light Co., 144A, 5.125%, 10/1/2013 | 180,000 | 183,903 |
DPL, Inc., 6.875%, 9/1/2011 | 60,000 | 65,528 |
Midwest Generation LLC, 8.75%, 5/1/2034 | 15,000 | 17,025 |
NRG Energy, Inc., 144A, 8.0%, 12/15/2013 | 105,000 | 114,450 |
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Series 02-A, 144A, 6.202%, 11/15/2032 | 210,000 | 225,935 |
Progress Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/2006 | 220,000 | 228,284 |
PSE&G Energy Holdings LLC: | | |
8.5%, 6/15/2011 | 30,000 | 34,238 |
10.0%, 10/1/2009 | 35,000 | 41,387 |
Xcel Energy, Inc., 7.0%, 12/1/2010 | 245,000 | 276,171 |
| 1,591,640 |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $14,342,213) | 14,475,712 |
|
Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated 5.2% |
Consumer Discretionary 0.2% |
Advertising Directory Solutions, Inc., 144A, 9.25%, 11/15/2012 | 20,000 | 21,000 |
Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., 10.75%, 5/15/2011 | 50,000 | 56,500 |
Kabel Deutschland GmbH, 144A, 10.625%, 7/1/2014 | 45,000 | 51,750 |
Shaw Communications, Inc., 8.25%, 4/11/2010 | 100,000 | 113,750 |
Vicap SA, 11.375%, 5/15/2007 | 10,000 | 10,125 |
Vitro Envases Norteamerica SA, 144A, 10.75%, 7/23/2011 | 15,000 | 15,563 |
Vitro SA de CV, Series A, 144A, 11.75%, 11/1/2013 | 35,000 | 33,862 |
| 302,550 |
Consumer Staples 0.0% |
Burns Philip Capital Property, Ltd., 10.75%, 2/15/2011 | 30,000 | 33,750 |
Grupo Cosan SA, 144A, 9.0%, 11/1/2009 | 10,000 | 10,450 |
| 44,200 |
Energy 0.3% |
Gazprom OAO, 144A, 9.625%, 3/1/2013 | 100,000 | 118,000 |
Luscar Coal Ltd., 9.75%, 10/15/2011 | 10,000 | 11,350 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Series P, 9.5%, 9/15/2027 | 90,000 | 113,400 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 10.0%, 11/5/2010 | 125,000 | 142,500 |
Secunda International Ltd., 144A, 9.76%**, 9/1/2012 | 30,000 | 29,400 |
| 414,650 |
Financials 1.4% |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV: | | |
8.5%, 6/15/2010 | 50,000 | 59,569 |
8.75%, 6/15/2030 | 239,000 | 315,589 |
Eircom Funding, 8.25%, 8/15/2013 | 30,000 | 33,150 |
Mantis Reef Ltd., 144A, 4.692%, 11/14/2008 | 230,000 | 230,671 |
Mizuho Financial Group, 8.375%, 12/29/2049 | 350,000 | 383,565 |
New ASAT (Finance) Ltd., 144A, 9.25%, 2/1/2011 | 35,000 | 31,763 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 144A, 5.647%, 7/1/2023 | 250,000 | 245,544 |
Westfield Capital Corp.: | | |
144A, 4.375%, 11/15/2010 | 40,000 | 39,562 |
144A, 5.125%, 11/15/2014 | 460,000 | 457,790 |
| 1,797,203 |
Health Care 0.0% |
Biovail Corp., 7.875%, 4/1/2010 | 20,000 | 20,700 |
Elan Financial PLC, 144A, 7.75%, 11/15/2011 | 10,000 | 10,650 |
| 31,350 |
Industrials 0.3% |
CP Ships Ltd., 10.375%, 7/15/2012 | 35,000 | 40,381 |
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV: | | |
10.25%, 6/15/2007 | 25,000 | 26,625 |
12.5%, 6/15/2012 | 15,000 | 17,512 |
LeGrand SA, 8.5%, 2/15/2025 | 20,000 | 23,600 |
Stena AB: | | |
144A, 7.0%, 12/1/2016 | 10,000 | 9,900 |
9.625%, 12/1/2012 | 20,000 | 22,600 |
Tyco International Group SA: | | |
6.875%, 1/15/2029 | 101,000 | 115,697 |
7.0%, 6/15/2028 | 69,000 | 80,222 |
| 336,537 |
Information Technology 0.1% |
Flextronics International Ltd., 144A, 6.25%, 11/15/2014 | 40,000 | 39,600 |
Magnachip Semiconductor SA: | | |
144A, 6.875%, 12/15/2011 | 15,000 | 15,450 |
144A, 8.0%, 12/15/2014 | 15,000 | 15,638 |
| 70,688 |
Materials 1.5% |
Alrosa Finance SA, 144A, 8.875%, 11/17/2014 | 20,000 | 20,550 |
Avecia Group PLC, 11.0%, 7/1/2009 | 80,000 | 82,400 |
Cascades, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/2013 | 45,000 | 47,700 |
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 7.75%, 9/13/2011 | 440,000 | 510,279 |
Crown Euro Holdings SA, 10.875%, 3/1/2013 | 25,000 | 29,562 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
ISPAT Inland ULC, 9.75%, 4/1/2014 | 29,000 | 35,815 |
Rhodia SA, 8.875%, 6/1/2011 | 30,000 | 30,225 |
Sappi Papier Holding AG, 144A, 6.75%, 6/15/2012 | 485,000 | 538,888 |
Sino-Forest Corp., 144A, 9.125%, 8/17/2011 | 20,000 | 21,850 |
Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Central, 144A, 6.223%, 12/15/2026 | 435,000 | 456,472 |
Tembec Industries, Inc., 8.5%, 2/1/2011 | 130,000 | 130,650 |
| 1,904,391 |
Sovereign Bonds 0.9% |
Dominican Republic, 9.04%, 1/23/2013 | 20,000 | 16,750 |
Federative Republic of Brazil: | | |
8.875%, 10/14/2019 | 40,000 | 42,160 |
9.25%, 10/22/2010 | 60,000 | 67,080 |
11.0%, 8/17/2040 | 60,000 | 71,190 |
Republic of Argentina: | | |
Series BGLO, 8.375%, 12/20/2049* | 110,000 | 35,750 |
11.75%, 4/7/2009* | 120,000 | 40,800 |
11.75%, 6/15/2015* | 105,000 | 35,437 |
Republic of Bulgaria, 8.25%, 1/15/2015 | 60,000 | 75,444 |
Republic of Colombia: | | |
10.75%, 1/15/2013 | 10,000 | 11,950 |
11.75%, 2/25/2020 | 10,000 | 12,850 |
Republic of Ecuador, Step-up Coupon 8.0% to 8/15/2005, 9.0% to 8/15/2006, 10.0% to 8/15/2030 | 40,000 | 34,500 |
Republic of Philippines, 9.375%, 1/18/2017 | 50,000 | 51,938 |
Republic of Turkey: | | |
7.25%, 3/15/2015 | 45,000 | 46,237 |
11.75%, 6/15/2010 | 50,000 | 62,750 |
11.875%, 1/15/2030 | 60,000 | 86,400 |
Republic of Venezuela: | | |
9.25%, 9/15/2027 | 30,000 | 31,650 |
10.75%, 9/19/2013 | 40,000 | 47,900 |
Russian Federation, Step-up Coupon, 5.0% to 3/31/2007, 7.5% to 3/31/2030 | 80,000 | 82,752 |
11.0%, 7/24/2018 | 90,000 | 125,838 |
United Mexican States: | | |
Series A, 6.75%, 9/27/2034 | 80,000 | 79,000 |
8.125%, 12/30/2019 | 10,000 | 11,735 |
11.375%, 9/15/2016 | 60,000 | 88,560 |
| 1,158,671 |
Telecommunication Services 0.5% |
Alestra SA de RL de CV, 8.0%, 6/30/2010 | 10,000 | 8,475 |
America Movil SA de CV, 144A, 5.75%, 1/15/2015 | 195,000 | 194,555 |
Axtel SA, 11.0%, 12/15/2013 | 40,000 | 43,100 |
Embratel, Series B, 11.0%, 12/15/2008 | 30,000 | 34,200 |
Global Crossing UK Finance, 144A, 10.75%, 12/15/2014 | 30,000 | 29,625 |
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 7.625%, 6/30/2012 | 30,000 | 31,200 |
Innova S. de R.L., 9.375%, 9/19/2013 | 20,000 | 22,750 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
INTELSAT, 6.5%, 11/1/2013 | 40,000 | 36,400 |
Millicom International Cellular SA, 144A, 10.0%, 12/1/2013 | 65,000 | 68,006 |
Mobile Telesystems Financial, 144A, 8.375%, 10/14/2010 | 20,000 | 20,400 |
Nortel Networks Corp., 6.875%, 9/1/2023 | 80,000 | 75,200 |
Nortel Networks Ltd., 6.125%, 2/15/2006 | 120,000 | 122,100 |
Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/2014 | 25,000 | 24,750 |
| 710,761 |
Utilities 0.0% |
Calpine Canada Energy Finance, 8.5%, 5/1/2008 (d) | 70,000 | 57,400 |
Total Foreign Bonds — US$ Denominated (Cost $6,689,629) | 6,828,401 |
|
Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated 0.7% |
Industrials 0.1% |
Grohe Holdings GmbH, 144A, 8.625%, 10/1/2014 EUR | 50,000 | 72,720 |
Materials 0.0% |
Rhodia SA, 9.25%, 6/1/2011 EUR | 25,000 | 34,576 |
Sovereign Bonds 0.6% |
Mexican Bonds: | | |
Series M-20, 8.0%, 12/7/2023 MXN | 550,000 | 38,535 |
Series MI-10, 8.0%, 12/19/2013 MXN | 8,806,000 | 703,642 |
Republic of Argentina, Step-up Coupon, 8.25% to 7/6/2006, 9.0% to 7/6/2010* EUR | 50,000 | 19,879 |
Series FEB, 8.0%, 2/26/2008* EUR | 20,000 | 7,952 |
Republic of Colombia, 11.75%, 3/1/2010 COP | 26,000,000 | 11,329 |
Republic of Romania, 5.75%, 7/2/2010 EUR | 20,000 | 29,694 |
| 811,031 |
Total Foreign Bonds — Non US$ Denominated (Cost $887,170) | 918,327 |
|
Asset Backed 2.5% |
Automobile Receivables 1.0% |
MMCA Automobile Trust: | | |
"A4", Series 2002-3, 3.57%, 8/17/2009 | 650,000 | 651,280 |
"A4", Series 2002-2, 4.3%, 3/15/2010 | 511,987 | 513,845 |
"B", Series 2002-2, 4.67%, 3/15/2010 | 75,452 | 74,919 |
| 1,240,044 |
Home Equity Loans 1.1% |
Advanta Mortgage Loan Trust, "A6", Series 2000-2, 7.72%, 3/25/2015 | 311,747 | 328,101 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Argent NIM Trust, "A", Series 2004-WN10, 144A, 4.212%, 11/25/2034 | 224,523 | 224,741 |
Centex Home Equity, "A6", Series 2000-B, 7.97%, 7/25/2031 | 389,481 | 399,085 |
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, "2A", Series 2004-D, 2.65%**, 6/15/2029 | 346,769 | 346,769 |
Countrywide Home Loan, "A16", Series 2002-36, 5.25%, 1/25/2033 | 52,576 | 52,551 |
Master Alternative Loan Trust, "5A1", Series 2005-1, 5.5%, 1/1/2019 | 30,000 | 30,858 |
| 1,382,105 |
Manufactured Housing Receivables 0.4% |
Vanderbilt Acquisition Loan Trust, "A2", Series 2002-1, 4.77%, 10/7/2018 | 578,181 | 583,349 |
Total Asset Backed (Cost $3,236,227) | 3,205,498 |
|
US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs 2.0% |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
4.5%, 5/1/2033 (g) | 130,000 | 125,613 |
5.0%, 3/1/2034 | 621,839 | 618,192 |
5.5% with various maturities from 3/1/2033 until 5/1/2034 (g) | 1,036,204 | 1,052,244 |
6.0%, 11/1/2017 | 169,461 | 177,892 |
6.5%, 9/1/2034 | 285,443 | 299,441 |
7.13%, 1/1/2012 | 195,898 | 206,809 |
8.0%, 9/1/2015 | 67,007 | 71,268 |
Total US Government Agency Sponsored Pass-Throughs (Cost $2,535,331) | 2,551,459 |
|
Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities 2.2% |
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., "A1", Series 2000-1, 7.656%, 4/15/2032 | 176,853 | 182,102 |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., "1CB2", Series 2004-NCM2, 6.75%, 8/25/2034 | 347,023 | 361,663 |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, "1A1", Series 2004-J1, 6.0%, 2/25/2034 | 118,618 | 120,257 |
Countrywide Home Loans, "A5", Series 2002-27, 5.5%, 12/25/2032 | 132,533 | 132,605 |
DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp., "A1B", Series 1997-CF2, 144A, 6.82%, 10/15/2030 | 192,386 | 204,564 |
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., "A3", Series 1997-C1, 6.869%, 7/15/2029 | 241,227 | 255,205 |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, "C", Series 1998-C1, 6.91%, 10/18/2030 | 205,000 | 224,359 |
Master Alternative Loan Trust, "3A1", Series 2004-5, 6.5%, 6/25/2034 | 62,994 | 65,573 |
Master Asset Securitization Trust, "8A1", Series 2003-6, 5.5%, 7/25/2033 | 231,923 | 233,807 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., "B", Series 1999-C1, 7.71%, 11/15/2031 | 220,000 | 251,790 |
Structured Asset Securities Corp., "2A1", Series 2003-1, 6.0%, 2/25/2018 | 105,819 | 109,787 |
TIAA Real Estate CDO Ltd., "A2", Series 2001-C1A, 144A, 6.3%, 6/19/2021 | 146,344 | 155,323 |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, "A5", Series 2004-C11, 5.215%, 1/15/2041 | 289,000 | 297,541 |
Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., "A7, Series 2004-AR9, 4.267%, 8/25/2034 | 227,000 | 227,179 |
Total Commercial and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,841,767) | 2,821,755 |
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 6.3% |
Fannie Mae, "C", Series 1997-MS, 6.74%, 8/25/2007 | 390,000 | 417,009 |
Fannie Mae Grantor Trust: | | |
"1A3", Series 2004-T2, 7.0%, 11/25/2043 | 119,237 | 126,354 |
"A2", Series 2002-T16, 7.0%, 7/25/2042 | 132,686 | 140,605 |
Fannie Mae Whole Loan: | | |
"3A2B", Series 2003-W10, 3.056%, 7/25/2037 | 260,000 | 257,971 |
"2A", Series 2002-W1, 7.5%, 2/25/2042 | 177,556 | 189,685 |
"5A", Series 2004-W2, 7.5%, 3/25/2044 | 362,761 | 388,308 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | |
"ME", Series 2691, 4.5%, 4/15/2032 | 285,000 | 272,718 |
"PE", Series 2727, 4.5%, 7/15/2032 | 470,000 | 448,179 |
"QH", Series 2694, 4.5%, 3/15/2032 | 595,000 | 573,161 |
"BG", Series 2640, 5.0%, 2/15/2032 | 510,000 | 511,929 |
"EG", Series 2836, 5.0%, 12/15/2032 | 455,000 | 451,157 |
"JD", Series 2778, 5.0%, 12/15/2032 | 290,000 | 288,188 |
"NE", Series 2802, 5.0%, 2/15/2033 | 460,000 | 457,758 |
"H", Series 2278, 6.5%, 1/15/2031 | 92,535 | 94,966 |
"Z", Series 2173, 6.5%, 7/15/2029 | 78,137 | 82,024 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | |
"TU", Series 2003-122, 4.0%, 5/25/2016 | 350,000 | 353,416 |
"A2", Series 2002-W10, 4.7%, 8/25/2042 | 5,097 | 5,093 |
"1A3", Series 2003-W18, 4.732%, 8/25/2043 | 270,000 | 271,302 |
"A2", Series 2002-60, 4.75%, 2/25/2044 | 30,529 | 30,476 |
"KH", Series 2003-92, 5.0%, 3/25/2032 | 260,000 | 257,157 |
"PD", Series 2002-31, 6.0%, 11/25/2021 | 1,300,000 | 1,344,279 |
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
"PM", Series 2001-60, 6.0%, 3/25/2030 | 119,253 | 120,795 |
"2A", Series 2003-W8, 7.0%, 10/25/2042 | 168,485 | 177,746 |
FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities, "3A", Series T-58, 7.0%, 9/25/2043 | 183,399 | 194,174 |
Government National Mortgage Association, "DH", Series 2004-3, 3.75%, 2/20/2027 | 810,000 | 806,141 |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $8,170,421) | 8,260,591 |
|
Government National Mortgage Association 1.0% |
Government National Mortgage Association: | | |
5.0%, 9/20/2033 | 223,786 | 223,979 |
6.0% with various maturities from 7/20/2034 until 8/20/2034 | 818,318 | 847,685 |
6.5%, 4/20/2034 | 287,983 | 303,310 |
Total Government National Mortgage Association (Cost $1,369,996) | 1,374,974 |
|
Municipal Investments 1.8% |
Brockton, MA, Core City General Obligation, Economic Development, Series A, 6.45%, 5/1/2017 (f) | 560,000 | 622,658 |
Charlotte-Meckelberg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Revenue, ETM, 5.0%, 8/1/2015 | 510,000 | 517,900 |
Hoboken, NJ, Core City General Obligation, Series B, 3.8%, 1/1/2008 (f) | 270,000 | 270,419 |
Jersey City, NJ, Water & Sewer Revenue, Municipal Utilities Authority, Water Revenue, Series B, 4.91%, 5/15/2015 (f) | 385,000 | 381,739 |
Jicarilla, NM, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Apache Nation Revenue, 5.2%, 12/1/2013 | 215,000 | 220,433 |
Yazoo County, MS, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Series B, 4.3%, 9/1/2010 (f) | 355,000 | 357,077 |
Total Municipal Investments (Cost $2,285,380) | 2,370,226 |
|
US Government Backed 3.9% |
US Treasury Bill, 1.583%**, 1/20/2005 (i) | 25,000 | 24,979 |
US Treasury Bond: | | |
6.0%, 2/15/2026 | 1,355,000 | 1,552,163 |
7.25%, 5/15/2016 | 300,000 | 375,516 |
7.5%, 11/15/2016 | 20,000 | 25,559 |
US Treasury Note: | | |
1.5%, 3/31/2006 | 1,350,000 | 1,327,957 |
3.25%, 1/15/2009 | 1,751,000 | 1,735,816 |
Total US Government Backed (Cost $4,945,080) | 5,041,990 |
|
Principal Amount ($) (h) | Value ($) |
| |
Convertible Bond 0.0% |
HIH Capital Ltd., 144A, Series DOM, 7.5%, 9/25/2006 (Cost $9,930) | 10,000 | 9,900 |
|
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Warrants 0.0% |
TravelCenters of America, Inc.* (Cost $50) | 10 | 50 |
|
Other Investments 0.1% |
Hercules Trust II, (Common Stock Unit) (Cost $87,375) | 105,000 | 88,200 |
|
Exchange Traded Fund 0.1% |
Semiconductor HOLDRs Trust (Cost $167,341) | 4,800 | 160,129 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Securities Lending Collateral 0.1% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (c) (e) (Cost $79,425) | 79,425 | 79,425 |
|
Cash Equivalents 3.0% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $3,967,120) | 3,967,120 | 3,967,120 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $116,186,557) (a) | 100.0 | 130,385,193 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (0.0) | (7,933) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 130,377,260 |
* Non-income producing security. In the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
Security | Coupon | Maturity Date | Principal Amount | Acqusition Cost | Value |
Intermet Corp. | 9.75 | 6/15/2009 | USD | 10,000 | $ 4,100 | $ 4,900 |
Oxford Automotive, Inc. | 12 | 10/15/2010 | USD | 10,000 | 4,775 | 6,300 |
Republic of Argentina: |
| 8 | 2/26/2008 | EUR | 20,000 | 7,854 | 7,952 |
| 8.375 | 12/20/2049 | USD | 110,000 | 35,035 | 35,750 |
| 9 | 7/6/2010 | EUR | 50,000 | 19,473 | 19,879 |
| 11.75 | 4/7/2009 | USD | 120,000 | 39,700 | 40,800 |
| 11.75 | 6/15/2015 | USD | 105,000 | 34,943 | 35,437 |
Trump Holdings & Funding | 11.625 | 3/15/2010 | USD | 25,000 | 27,188 | 27,063 |
| | | | | $ 173,068 | $ 178,081 |
** Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of December 31, 2004.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $117,635,311. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $12,749,882. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $13,723,211 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $973,329.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $77,541, which is 0.06% of total net assets.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
(f) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
Insurance Coverage | As a % of Total Investment Portfolio |
AMBAC | AMBAC Assurance Company | .3 |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | .7 |
MBIA | Municipal Bond Investors Assurance | .3 |
(g) Mortgage dollar rolls included.
(h) Principal amount stated in US dollars unless otherwise noted.
(i) At December 31, 2004, this security has been segregated, in whole or in part, to cover initial margin requirements for open futures contracts.
At December 31, 2004, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:
Futures | Expiration Date | Contracts | Aggregated Face Value ($) | Value ($) | Net Unrealized Depreciation (US$) |
Russell 2000 Index | 3/18/2005 | 8 | 524,600 | 523,200 | (1,400) |
ADR: American Depositary Receipts
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust
ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrowed to maturity) are collateralized by US Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.
HOLDRs: Holding Company Depositary Receipts
144A: Security exempt from registration under 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
Currency Abbreviation |
COP | Colombian Peso |
EUR | Euro |
MXN | Mexican Peso |
Included in the portfolio are investments in mortgage or asset-backed securities which are interests in separate pools of mortgages or assets. Effective maturities of these investments may be shorter than stated maturities due to prepayments. Some separate investments in the Federal National Mortgage Association issues which have similar coupon rates have been aggregated for presentation purposes in the investment portfolio.
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding US Treasury obligations, short-term investments and mortgage dollar roll transactions) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $113,096,490 and $135,386,768, respectively. Purchases and sales of US Treasury obligations aggregated $57,017,681 and $56,906,029, respectively. Purchases and sales of mortgage dollar roll transactions aggregated $19,995,117 and $17,547,092, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, Balanced Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $15,900,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($5,500,000), December 31, 2010 ($500,000) and December 31, 2011 ($9,900,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Balanced Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $77,541 of securities loaned (cost $112,140,012) | $ 126,338,648 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $3,967,120) | 3,967,120 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (Cost $79,425)* | 79,425 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $116,186,557) | 130,385,193 |
Cash | 180,441 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $46,251) | 46,726 |
Receivable for investments sold | 640,613 |
Dividends receivable | 116,345 |
Interest receivable | 573,542 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 3,427 |
Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts | 400 |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 35,218 |
Net receivable on closed forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 2,490 |
Other assets | 5,838 |
Total assets | 131,990,233 |
Liabilities |
Payable for investments purchased | 155,900 |
Payable for investments purchased — mortgage dollar rolls | 648,338 |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 79,425 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 574,464 |
Deferred mortgage dollar roll income | 738 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 49,361 |
Accrued management fee | 48,125 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 56,622 |
Total liabilities | 1,612,973 |
Net assets, at value | $ 130,377,260 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 2,546,822 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 14,198,636 |
Futures | (1,400) |
Foreign currency related transactions | (8,322) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (17,298,622) |
Paid-in capital | 130,940,146 |
Net assets, at value | $ 130,377,260 |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($130,377,260 ÷ 11,143,673 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 11.70 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $179) | $ 1,219,696 |
Interest | 2,407,968 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 5,768 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 11 |
Mortgage dollar roll income | 63,357 |
Total Income | 3,696,800 |
Expenses: Management fee | 646,731 |
Custodian fees | 24,310 |
Accounting fees | 79,611 |
Auditing | 32,580 |
Legal | 12,830 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 7,172 |
Reports to shareholders | 14,160 |
Other | 2,906 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 820,300 |
Expense reductions | (3,588) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 816,712 |
Net investment income | 2,880,088 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments | 9,095,657 |
Futures | 40,527 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (21,844) |
| 9,114,340 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on: Investments | (3,729,536) |
Futures | (1,400) |
Foreign currency related transactions | (8,322) |
| (3,739,258) |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 5,375,082 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 8,255,170 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income | $ 2,880,088 | $ 2,459,491 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 9,114,340 | (3,387,044) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | (3,739,258) | 23,303,018 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 8,255,170 | 22,375,465 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,400,327) | (3,267,657) |
Portfolio share transactions: Proceeds from shares sold | 5,576,188 | 10,385,277 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,400,327 | 3,267,657 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (26,562,367) | (20,040,448) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Portfolio share transactions | (18,585,852) | (6,387,514) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | (12,731,009) | 12,720,294 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 143,108,269 | 130,387,975 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,546,822 and $2,299,886, respectively) | $ 130,377,260 | $ 143,108,269 |
Other Information |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 12,794,206 | 13,419,812 |
Shares sold | 494,906 | 1,006,063 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 216,636 | 328,078 |
Shares redeemed | (2,362,075) | (1,959,747) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (1,650,533) | (625,606) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 11,143,673 | 12,794,206 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Balanced Portfolio
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001a | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.19 | $ 9.72 | $ 11.76 | $ 13.39 | $ 16.11 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomeb | .24 | .19 | .23 | .30 | .34 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .46 | 1.53 | (1.97) | (1.07) | (.62) |
Total from investment operations | .70 | 1.72 | (1.74) | (.77) | (.28) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.19) | (.25) | (.30) | (.34) | (.28) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (.52) | (2.16) |
Total distributions | (.19) | (.25) | (.30) | (.86) | (2.44) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.70 | $ 11.19 | $ 9.72 | $ 11.76 | $ 13.39 |
Total Return (%) | 6.48 | 17.94 | (15.07) | (6.06) | (2.02) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 130 | 143 | 130 | 173 | 190 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .60 | .59 | .56 | .57c | .54 |
Ratio of expense after expense reductions (%) | .60 | .59 | .56 | .56c | .54 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | 2.12 | 1.82 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.41 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 138d | 99d | 141d | 100d | 127 |
a As required, effective January 1, 2001, the Portfolio adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. In addition, paydowns on mortgage-backed securities which were included in realized gain/loss on investment transactions prior to January 1, 2001 are included as interest income. The effect of this change for the year ended December 31, 2001 was to decrease net investment income per share by $.01, increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share by $.01, and decrease the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 2.56% to 2.46%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to January 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
bBased on average shares outstanding during the period.
cThe ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were ..56% and .56%, respectively.
d The portfolio turnover rate including mortgage dollar roll transactions was 143%, 112%, 146% and 104% for the years ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
The Portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the Portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific information regarding its investments and risk profile.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Growth and Income Portfolio — Class A [] S&P 500 Index |
 | | The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
Yearly periods ended December 31 | | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Growth and Income Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $11,016 | $10,733 | $9,320 | $22,193 |
Average annual total return | 10.16% | 2.39% | -1.40% | 8.30% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $8,902 | $31,258 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | -2.30% | 12.07% |
Growth and Income Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Class* |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $10,978 | $10,641 | $9,192 | $12,742 |
Average annual total return | 9.78% | 2.09% | -1.67% | 3.21% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $8,902 | $16,982 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | -2.30% | 7.15% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced selling Class B shares on May 1, 1997. Index returns begin April 30, 1997.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Growth and Income Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,067.80 | $ 1,065.70 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.90 | $ 4.67 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,022.40 | $ 1,020.69 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.84 | $ 4.56 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — Growth and Income Portfolio | .56% | .90% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Improved earnings, an increase in company mergers and post-presidential election sentiment all contributed to US stock-market gains in 2004. Despite a spike in oil prices in the second half of the year, which helped energy stocks substantially, all sectors managed to finish in positive territory.
The portfolio returned 10.16% for the year (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges), compared to a 10.88% return for the Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index. Telecommunications was the greatest positive contributor to relative performance, as AT&T Wireless Services* rallied on news of its takeover by Cingular. Health Care also added to the portfolio's return. An underweight in pharmaceuticals proved beneficial in what was a difficult year for the industry. Further, holdings in health insurers and providers had strong returns in part on the sentiment that President Bush's re-election would be a boom to the industry.
Careful stock selection among beverage and food companies added to return in consumer staples. A weakening dollar made the exports of US companies cheaper overseas, thus improving sales. Combined with strengthening company fundamentals, this helped the performance of the portfolio's materials stocks.
The portfolio's greatest weakness was in consumer discretionary. Despite a year that included the Olympic games and a presidential election, advertising profits remained soft, and the portfolio's holdings among media stocks suffered as a result. Further dampening performance was a lack of meaningful exposure to the hotel and restaurant industry, which enjoyed a substantial rally over the year.
The portfolio remains positioned for anticipated growth in capital spending and a continued increase in company mergers. The managers remain focused on building a diversified portfolio, using a blend of valuation screens, fundamental research and risk analysis.
Gregory S. Adams Andrew Brudenell
Lead Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
*Not held in the portfolio at the end of the reporting period.
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
The portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific information regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Growth and Income Portfolio
Asset Allocation | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 97% | 97% |
Cash Equivalents | 3% | 3% |
| 100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Financials | 18% | 18% |
Information Technology | 18% | 20% |
Industrials | 14% | 13% |
Health Care | 12% | 14% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11% | 13% |
Consumer Staples | 9% | 8% |
Energy | 8% | 6% |
Materials | 4% | 2% |
Telecommunication Services | 3% | 4% |
Utilities | 3% | 2% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 53. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Growth and Income Portfolio
| Shares | Value ($) |
| |
Common Stocks 97.5% |
Consumer Discretionary 10.6% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.7% |
McDonald's Corp. | 45,000 | 1,442,700 |
Media 5.2% |
Comcast Corp. "A"* | 73,300 | 2,407,172 |
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.* | 104,600 | 1,401,640 |
Time Warner, Inc.* | 209,600 | 4,074,624 |
Viacom, Inc. "B" | 77,400 | 2,816,586 |
| 10,700,022 |
Multiline Retail 2.0% |
Dollar General Corp. | 64,500 | 1,339,665 |
Target Corp. | 53,200 | 2,762,676 |
| 4,102,341 |
Specialty Retail 2.7% |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 48,400 | 2,160,092 |
Staples, Inc. | 48,300 | 1,628,193 |
The Gap, Inc. | 77,800 | 1,643,136 |
| 5,431,421 |
Consumer Staples 8.3% |
Beverages 3.0% |
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 22,000 | 1,116,060 |
Coca-Cola Co. | 55,400 | 2,306,302 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 53,400 | 2,787,480 |
| 6,209,842 |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.8% |
Safeway, Inc.* | 53,900 | 1,063,986 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 49,200 | 2,598,744 |
| 3,662,730 |
Food Products 1.6% |
General Mills, Inc. | 30,900 | 1,536,039 |
Hershey Foods Corp. | 29,200 | 1,621,768 |
| 3,157,807 |
Personal Products 0.9% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 49,100 | 1,900,170 |
Tobacco 1.0% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 33,700 | 2,059,070 |
Energy 7.7% |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.9% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 43,400 | 1,851,878 |
Oil & Gas 6.8% |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 49,500 | 2,599,245 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 40,200 | 1,564,584 |
ExxonMobil Corp. | 146,014 | 7,484,678 |
Total SA (ADR) | 20,090 | 2,206,685 |
| 13,855,192 |
Financials 18.0% |
Banks 4.6% |
Bank of America Corp. | 102,500 | 4,816,475 |
US Bancorp. | 54,600 | 1,710,072 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
| |
Wachovia Corp. | 55,700 | 2,929,820 |
| 9,456,367 |
Capital Markets 3.6% |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 31,400 | 2,746,872 |
Morgan Stanley | 82,000 | 4,552,640 |
| 7,299,512 |
Diversified Financial Services 5.9% |
CIT Group, Inc. | 23,900 | 1,095,098 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 145,000 | 6,986,100 |
Fannie Mae | 20,700 | 1,474,047 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 64,400 | 2,512,244 |
| 12,067,489 |
Insurance 3.9% |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. | 21,100 | 1,732,943 |
American International Group, Inc. | 50,200 | 3,296,634 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 21,000 | 1,455,510 |
MetLife, Inc. | 37,800 | 1,531,278 |
| 8,016,365 |
Health Care 11.7% |
Biotechnology 1.5% |
Amgen, Inc.* | 49,400 | 3,169,010 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.7% |
Biomet, Inc. | 48,050 | 2,084,889 |
Guidant Corp. | 19,200 | 1,384,320 |
| 3,469,209 |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.7% |
Caremark Rx, Inc.* | 49,500 | 1,951,785 |
WellPoint, Inc.* | 12,700 | 1,460,500 |
| 3,412,285 |
Pharmaceuticals 6.8% |
Allergan, Inc. | 22,900 | 1,856,503 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 22,000 | 1,248,500 |
Johnson & Johnson | 73,000 | 4,629,660 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 183,600 | 4,937,004 |
Wyeth | 28,900 | 1,230,851 |
| 13,902,518 |
Industrials 13.7% |
Aerospace & Defense 3.6% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 81,600 | 2,889,456 |
United Technologies Corp. | 43,400 | 4,485,390 |
| 7,374,846 |
Industrial Conglomerates 7.1% |
3M Co. | 28,600 | 2,347,202 |
General Electric Co. | 238,500 | 8,705,250 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 94,400 | 3,373,856 |
| 14,426,308 |
Machinery 3.0% |
Deere & Co. | 33,800 | 2,514,720 |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 48,700 | 3,688,538 |
| 6,203,258 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
| |
Information Technology 17.2% |
Communications Equipment 2.8% |
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 195,300 | 3,769,290 |
Motorola, Inc. | 109,800 | 1,888,560 |
| 5,657,850 |
Computers & Peripherals 4.3% |
Dell, Inc.* | 64,300 | 2,709,602 |
EMC Corp.* | 168,000 | 2,498,160 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 36,800 | 3,627,744 |
| 8,835,506 |
Internet Software & Services 0.8% |
Yahoo!, Inc.* | 44,400 | 1,672,992 |
IT Consulting & Services 0.9% |
Accenture Ltd. "A"* | 65,900 | 1,779,300 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.2% |
Altera Corp.* | 58,700 | 1,215,090 |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 31,600 | 1,166,672 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 85,500 | 2,105,010 |
| 4,486,772 |
Software 6.2% |
Microsoft Corp. | 276,600 | 7,387,986 |
Oracle Corp.* | 224,400 | 3,078,768 |
Symantec Corp.* (c) | 35,100 | 904,176 |
VERITAS Software Corp.* | 47,400 | 1,353,270 |
| 12,724,200 |
Materials 4.0% |
Chemicals 2.1% |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 34,800 | 1,706,940 |
Monsanto Co. | 49,400 | 2,744,170 |
| 4,451,110 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
| |
Metals & Mining 0.8% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 51,200 | 1,608,704 |
Paper & Forest Products 1.1% |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 59,300 | 2,222,564 |
Telecommunication Services 2.9% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
ALLTEL Corp. | 25,500 | 1,498,380 |
Sprint Corp. | 72,600 | 1,804,110 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 67,672 | 2,741,393 |
| 6,043,883 |
Utilities 3.4% |
Electric Utilities |
Entergy Corp. | 14,800 | 1,000,332 |
Exelon Corp. | 72,800 | 3,208,296 |
PG&E Corp.* | 55,200 | 1,837,056 |
TXU Corp. | 15,500 | 1,000,680 |
| 7,046,364 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $166,272,666) | 199,699,585 |
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Cash Equivalents 3.5% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $7,131,937) | 7,131,937 | 7,131,937 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $173,404,603) (a) | 101.0 | 206,831,522 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (1.0) | (2,087,106) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 204,744,416 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $175,275,234. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $31,556,288. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $37,208,080 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $5,651,792.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) At December 31, 2004, this security has been segregated, in part or whole, to cover written options.
ADR: American Depositary Receipts
Covered Written Options | Contracts | Expiration Date | Strike Price ($) | Value ($) |
Call Options Symantec Corp. | 119 | 1/22/2005 | 35 | 598 |
Total outstanding written options (Premiums received $9,684) | 598 |
For the year ended December 31, 2004, transactions for written options were as follows for the Growth and Income Portfolio:
| Contract Amounts | Premium ($) |
Beginning of period | — | — |
Written | 119 | 9,684 |
Closed | — | — |
Expired | — | — |
End of period | 119 | 9,684 |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $66,302,161 and $59,631,263, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the Growth and Income Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $35,930,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($6,650,000), December 31, 2010 ($22,250,000) and December 31, 2011 ($7,030,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Growth and Income Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value (cost $166,272,666) | $ 199,699,585 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $7,131,937) | 7,131,937 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $173,404,603) | 206,831,522 |
Receivable for investments sold | 9,343 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 511,646 |
Dividends receivable | 167,786 |
Interest receivable | 9,570 |
Foreign taxes recoverable | 13,302 |
Other assets | 9,422 |
Total assets | 207,552,591 |
Liabilities |
Due to custodian bank | 14,064 |
Payable for investments purchased | 2,524,791 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 110,917 |
Written options, at value (premiums received $9,684) | 598 |
Accrued management fee | 84,449 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 73,356 |
Total liabilities | 2,808,175 |
Net assets, at value | $ 204,744,416 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 2,360,421 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 33,426,919 |
Written options | 9,086 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (37,797,191) |
Paid-in capital | 206,745,181 |
Net assets, at value | $ 204,744,416 |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($171,673,086 ÷ 18,483,989 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 9.29 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($33,071,330 ÷ 3,576,021 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 9.25 |
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $19,209) | $ 3,479,761 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 61,489 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 7,768 |
Total Income | 3,549,018 |
Expenses: Management fee | 870,770 |
Custodian fees | 12,629 |
Accounting fees | 66,951 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 61,944 |
Record keeping fees (Class B) | 20,075 |
Auditing | 29,978 |
Legal | 11,473 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 8,557 |
Reports to shareholders | 20,574 |
Other | 9,536 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 1,112,487 |
Expense reductions | (2,403) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 1,110,084 |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,438,934 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 6,835,797 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on: Investments | 8,942,547 |
Written options | 9,086 |
| 8,951,633 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 15,787,430 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 18,226,364 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,438,934 | $ 1,355,887 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 6,835,797 | (2,190,678) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 8,951,633 | 37,960,524 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 18,226,364 | 37,125,733 |
Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income: Class A | (1,239,211) | (1,476,002) |
Class B | (112,919) | (71,436) |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 22,740,822 | 16,861,930 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,239,211 | 1,476,002 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (27,224,855) | (25,120,246) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | (3,244,822) | (6,782,314) |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 16,908,894 | 9,818,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 112,919 | 71,436 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (4,470,402) | (1,439,484) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 12,551,411 | 8,450,272 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 26,180,823 | 37,246,253 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 178,563,593 | 141,317,340 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,360,421 and $1,273,616, respectively) | $ 204,744,416 | $ 178,563,593 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 18,896,518 | 19,882,920 |
Shares sold | 2,601,316 | 2,314,339 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 146,478 | 208,181 |
Shares redeemed | (3,160,323) | (3,508,922) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (412,529) | (986,402) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 18,483,989 | 18,896,518 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 2,114,110 | 990,738 |
Shares sold | 1,958,270 | 1,308,947 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 13,379 | 10,104 |
Shares redeemed | (509,738) | (195,679) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 1,461,911 | 1,123,372 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 3,576,021 | 2,114,110 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Growth and Income Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.50 | $ 6.77 | $ 8.90 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.96 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .12 | .07 | .07 | .09 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .74 | 1.74 | (2.12) | (1.23) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .86 | 1.81 | (2.05) | (1.14) | (.22) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.07) | (.08) | (.08) | (.12) | (.15) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (.22) | (.21) |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.08) | (.08) | (.34) | (.36) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.29 | $ 8.50 | $ 6.77 | $ 8.90 | $ 10.38 |
Total Return (%) | 10.16 | 26.74 | (23.13) | (11.30) | (2.10) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 172 | 161 | 135 | 185 | 185 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .56 | .59 | .57 | .57b | .56 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .56 | .59 | .57 | .56b | .56 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | 1.37 | .91 | .92 | .94 | 1.06 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 33 | 37 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
Class B
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.47 | $ 6.75 | $ 8.87 | $ 10.35 | $ 10.93 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .09 | .05 | .05 | .06 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .73 | 1.73 | (2.12) | (1.23) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .82 | 1.78 | (2.07) | (1.17) | (.24) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.04) | (.06) | (.05) | (.09) | (.13) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (.22) | (.21) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (.06) | (.05) | (.31) | (.34) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.25 | $ 8.47 | $ 6.75 | $ 8.87 | $ 10.35 |
Total Return (%) | 9.78 | 26.55 | (23.40) | (11.56) | (2.33) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 33 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .89 | .85 | .82 | .82b | .81 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .89 | .85 | .82 | .81b | .81 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | 1.04 | .65 | .67 | .69 | .81 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 33 | 37 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
bThe ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were ..56% and .56%,and .81% and .81% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Capital Growth Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
The Portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the Portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Capital Growth Portfolio — Class A [] S&P 500 Index [] Russell 1000 Growth Index | The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization- weighted index containing those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
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Yearly periods ended December 31 | | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Capital Growth Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $10,799 | $9,703 | $7,050 | $24,650 |
Average annual total return | 7.99% | -1.00% | -6.75% | 9.44% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $8,902 | $31,258 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | -2.30% | 12.07% |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,630 | $9,946 | $6,140 | $24,994 |
Average annual total return | 6.30% | -.18% | -9.29% | 9.59% |
Capital Growth Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Class* |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $10,756 | $9,611 | $6,941 | $13,580 |
Average annual total return | 7.56% | -1.31% | -7.04% | 4.09% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $8,902 | $16,007 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | -2.30% | 6.40% |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,630 | $9,946 | $6,140 | $12,874 |
Average annual total return | 6.30% | -.18% | -9.29% | 3.39% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced selling Class B shares on May 12, 1997. Index returns begin May 31, 1997.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Capital Growth Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,042.60 | $ 1,040.70 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.62 | $ 4.53 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,022.64 | $ 1,020.76 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 2.59 | $ 4.49 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — Capital Growth Portfolio | .51% | .88% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Capital Growth Portfolio
Large-cap equities gained ground in 2004, as strong earnings results outweighed the various concerns that periodically rattled the market. The growth style lagged value by a substantial margin, due largely to the underperformance of the health care and technology sectors. In this environment, the portfolio returned 7.99% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges), trailing the 10.88% return of the Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) index but outperforming the 6.30% return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
An overweight to the strong-performing energy sector was a distinct positive. We believe attractive long-term growth opportunities exist in the industry, particularly in the equipment and service area, independent of movements in the price of crude oil. Performance also was helped significantly by our selection within health care, where we emphasized biotechnology and medical equipment companies and held a corresponding underweight in the underperforming pharmaceuticals industry.
Poor stock selection within information technology was the largest detractor. Our positioning within technology emphasized consistent earners over more cyclical companies, given our view that industry profit growth is likely to slow. Selection within financials, where the portfolio is underweight in insurance and overweight in market-sensitive companies, also detracted.
Believing higher-quality growth companies are positioned for further outperformance versus lower-quality names, we remain dedicated to building a diversified, high-quality portfolio. In addition, we believe we can add significant value over the long-term by continuing to look for growth opportunities in nontraditional growth sectors, such as consumer staples.
Julie M. Van Cleave
Jack A. Zehner
Thomas J. Schmid
Portfolio Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
The portfolio is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the portfolio may decline in value for extended periods of time due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies, or due to general market and economic conditions. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific information regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index containing those securities in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Capital Growth Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 97% | 97% |
Cash Equivalents | 2% | 3% |
Exchange Traded Fund | 1% | — |
| 100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Information Technology | 23% | 25% |
Health Care | 21% | 21% |
Consumer Discretionary | 16% | 16% |
Consumer Staples | 11% | 11% |
Energy | 10% | 7% |
Financials | 9% | 11% |
Industrials | 8% | 7% |
Telecommunication Services | 1% | 1% |
Materials | 1% | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 64. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Capital Growth Portfolio
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 97.6% |
Consumer Discretionary 15.2% |
Automobiles 1.6% |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 186,200 | 11,311,650 |
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 2.2% |
International Game Technology | 229,800 | 7,900,524 |
YUM! Brands, Inc. | 167,000 | 7,879,060 |
| 15,779,584 |
Household Durables 0.3% |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | 31,400 | 2,423,452 |
Internet & Catalog Retail 1.2% |
eBay, Inc.* | 73,100 | 8,500,068 |
Media 4.4% |
Comcast Corp. "A"* | 195,700 | 6,426,788 |
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 100,500 | 9,199,770 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 117,700 | 9,924,464 |
Viacom, Inc. "B" | 169,800 | 6,179,022 |
| 31,730,044 |
Multiline Retail 2.6% |
Kohl's Corp.* | 66,900 | 3,289,473 |
Target Corp. | 298,700 | 15,511,491 |
| 18,800,964 |
Specialty Retail 2.9% |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* | 113,600 | 4,524,688 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 48,250 | 2,062,205 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 104,200 | 6,000,878 |
Staples, Inc. | 246,000 | 8,292,660 |
| 20,880,431 |
Consumer Staples 11.0% |
Beverages 2.0% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 283,000 | 14,772,600 |
Food & Staples Retailing 3.9% |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 385,100 | 20,340,982 |
Walgreen Co. | 203,600 | 7,812,132 |
| 28,153,114 |
Food Products 1.8% |
Dean Foods Co.* | 54,700 | 1,802,365 |
Hershey Foods Corp. | 93,400 | 5,187,436 |
Kellogg Co. | 126,000 | 5,627,160 |
| 12,616,961 |
Household Products 3.3% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 110,800 | 5,668,528 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 53,700 | 3,533,997 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 268,200 | 14,772,456 |
| 23,974,981 |
Energy 10.0% |
Energy Equipment & Services 4.7% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 188,100 | 8,026,227 |
Nabors Industries Ltd.* | 158,300 | 8,119,207 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Schlumberger Ltd. | 203,000 | 13,590,850 |
Transocean, Inc.* | 93,300 | 3,954,987 |
| 33,691,271 |
Oil & Gas 5.3% |
ConocoPhillips | 119,400 | 10,367,502 |
Devon Energy Corp. | 244,400 | 9,512,048 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 262,300 | 18,717,728 |
| 38,597,278 |
Financials 8.3% |
Banks 1.3% |
Bank of America Corp. | 200,800 | 9,435,592 |
Capital Markets 2.0% |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 34,700 | 3,610,188 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 45,000 | 3,936,600 |
Morgan Stanley | 122,300 | 6,790,096 |
| 14,336,884 |
Consumer Finance 1.5% |
American Express Co. | 189,400 | 10,676,478 |
Diversified Financial Services 1.6% |
Citigroup, Inc. | 247,333 | 11,916,504 |
Insurance 1.9% |
AFLAC, Inc. | 171,600 | 6,836,544 |
American International Group, Inc. | 105,702 | 6,941,450 |
| 13,777,994 |
Health Care 20.9% |
Biotechnology 5.1% |
Amgen, Inc.* | 60,900 | 3,906,735 |
Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 107,400 | 7,153,914 |
Genentech, Inc.* (c) | 303,900 | 16,544,316 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 254,400 | 8,901,456 |
| 36,506,421 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.6% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 173,800 | 6,003,052 |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | 189,800 | 6,747,390 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 75,200 | 4,811,296 |
Hospira, Inc.* | 27,540 | 922,590 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 189,300 | 9,402,531 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.* | 156,690 | 12,554,003 |
| 40,440,862 |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.4% |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 196,700 | 17,315,501 |
Pharmaceuticals 7.8% |
Abbott Laboratories | 275,400 | 12,847,410 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 89,800 | 5,096,150 |
Johnson & Johnson | 398,600 | 25,279,212 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 498,675 | 13,409,371 |
| 56,632,143 |
Industrials 8.3% |
Aerospace & Defense 2.1% |
United Technologies Corp. | 146,400 | 15,130,440 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Air Freight & Logistics 1.3% |
FedEx Corp. | 93,700 | 9,228,513 |
Industrial Conglomerates 4.3% |
3M Co. | 73,000 | 5,991,110 |
General Electric Co. | 688,100 | 25,115,650 |
| 31,106,760 |
Machinery 0.6% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 43,100 | 4,202,681 |
Information Technology 22.3% |
Communications Equipment 3.3% |
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 648,300 | 12,512,190 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 258,700 | 10,968,880 |
| 23,481,070 |
Computers & Peripherals 4.5% |
Dell, Inc.* | 153,500 | 6,468,490 |
EMC Corp.* | 868,100 | 12,908,647 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 134,900 | 13,298,442 |
| 32,675,579 |
IT Consulting & Services 2.7% |
Accenture Ltd. "A"* | 252,000 | 6,804,000 |
Fiserv, Inc.* | 234,400 | 9,420,536 |
Paychex, Inc. | 97,200 | 3,312,576 |
| 19,537,112 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.7% |
Intel Corp. | 617,200 | 14,436,308 |
Linear Technology Corp. | 207,100 | 8,027,196 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 169,200 | 4,165,704 |
| 26,629,208 |
Software 8.1% |
Adobe Systems, Inc. | 36,000 | 2,258,640 |
Electronic Arts, Inc.* (c) | 210,500 | 12,983,640 |
Intuit, Inc.* | 102,800 | 4,524,228 |
Microsoft Corp. | 992,300 | 26,504,333 |
Oracle Corp.* | 437,600 | 6,003,872 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Symantec Corp.* | 246,600 | 6,352,416 |
| 58,627,129 |
Materials 0.9% |
Chemicals |
Ecolab, Inc. | 176,800 | 6,210,984 |
Telecommunication Services 0.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 122,500 | 4,962,475 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $554,181,844) | 704,062,728 |
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Exchange Traded Fund 0.5% |
Semiconductor HOLDRs Trust (Cost $3,643,152) | 104,500 | 3,486,120 |
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Securities Lending Collateral 2.1% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (d) (e) (Cost $15,185,800) | 15,185,800 | 15,185,800 |
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Cash Equivalents 1.9% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $14,082,441) | 14,082,441 | 14,082,441 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
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Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $587,093,237) (a) | 102.1 | 736,817,089 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (2.1) | (15,324,815) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 721,492,274 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $587,851,970. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $148,965,119. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $169,717,580 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $20,752,461.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $14,772,260, which is 2.0% of total net assets.
(d) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $106,130,647 and $141,613,328, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the Capital Growth Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $232,875,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($18,038,000), December 31, 2010 ($121,030,000), December 31, 2011 ($65,191,000) and December 31, 2012 ($28,616,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
In addition, from November 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, the Portfolio incurred approximately $18,631,000 of net realized capital losses. As permitted by tax regulations, the Portfolio intends to elect to defer these losses and treat them as arising in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Capital Growth Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $14,772,260 of securities loaned (cost $557,824,996) | $ 707,548,848 |
Investment in Daily Asset Fund Institutional (cost $15,185,800)* | 15,185,800 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $14,082,441) | 14,082,441 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $587,093,237) | 736,817,089 |
Dividends receivable | 541,545 |
Interest receivable | 22,094 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 40,563 |
Other assets | 35,505 |
Total assets | 737,456,796 |
Liabilities |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 15,185,800 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 416,441 |
Accrued management fee | 276,760 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 85,521 |
Total liabilities | 15,964,522 |
Net assets, at value | $ 721,492,274 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 6,697,719 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 149,723,852 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (252,264,595) |
Paid-in capital | 817,335,298 |
Net assets, at value | $ 721,492,274 |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($698,047,691 ÷ 44,544,616 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 15.67 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($23,444,583 ÷ 1,503,725 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 15.59 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends | $ 10,311,847 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 180,934 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 8,745 |
Total Income | 10,501,526 |
Expenses: Management fee | 3,322,815 |
Custodian fees | 39,209 |
Accounting fees | 119,838 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 49,709 |
Record keeping fees (Class B) | 25,279 |
Auditing | 33,075 |
Legal | 3,996 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 20,425 |
Reports to shareholders | 24,165 |
Other | 14,120 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 3,652,631 |
Expense reductions | (6,259) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 3,646,372 |
Net investment income (loss) | 6,855,154 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (47,247,081) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments | 94,779,509 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 47,532,428 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 54,387,582 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ 6,855,154 | $ 3,786,922 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (47,247,081) | (13,492,454) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 94,779,509 | 159,146,770 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 54,387,582 | 149,441,238 |
Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income: Class A | (3,764,724) | (2,595,329) |
Class B | (32,841) | (8,219) |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 32,110,324 | 99,262,252 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,764,724 | 2,595,329 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (92,227,827) | (99,434,360) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | (56,352,779) | 2,423,221 |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 8,550,042 | 13,042,500 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 32,841 | 8,219 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,806,233) | (598,220) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 6,776,650 | 12,452,499 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,013,888 | 161,713,410 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 720,478,386 | 558,764,976 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $6,697,719 and $3,640,130, respectively) | $ 721,492,274 | $ 720,478,386 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 48,332,734 | 48,337,865 |
Shares sold | 2,172,282 | 7,881,425 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 255,928 | 211,174 |
Shares redeemed | (6,216,328) | (8,097,730) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (3,788,118) | (5,131) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 44,544,616 | 48,332,734 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 1,044,792 | 77,608 |
Shares sold | 579,183 | 1,011,277 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 2,239 | 670 |
Shares redeemed | (122,489) | (44,763) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 458,933 | 967,184 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 1,503,725 | 1,044,792 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Capital Growth Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.59 | $ 11.54 | $ 16.36 | $ 23.07 | $ 29.13 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .14 | .08 | .05 | .05 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.02 | 3.03 | (4.82) | (4.21) | (2.63) |
Total from investment operations | 1.16 | 3.11 | (4.77) | (4.16) | (2.55) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.08) | (.06) | (.05) | (.08) | (.07) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (2.47) | (3.44) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.06) | (.05) | (2.55) | (3.51) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.67 | $ 14.59 | $ 11.54 | $ 16.36 | $ 23.07 |
Total Return (%) | 7.99 | 26.89 | (29.18) | (19.36) | (9.90) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 698 | 705 | 558 | 866 | 1,126 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .50 | .51 | .51 | .52c | .49 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .50 | .51 | .51 | .50c | .49 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | .98 | .61 | .38 | .27 | .30 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 15 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 55 |
Class B
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.52 | $ 11.49 | $ 16.29 | $ 23.00 | $ 29.05 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .09 | .03 | .02 | .00b | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.01 | 3.02 | (4.81) | (4.21) | (2.62) |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | 3.05 | (4.79) | (4.21) | (2.61) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.03) | (.02) | (.01) | (.03) | — |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (2.47) | (3.44) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (.02) | (.01) | (2.50) | (3.44) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.59 | $ 14.52 | $ 11.49 | $ 16.29 | $ 23.00 |
Total Return (%) | 7.56 | 26.51 | (29.37) | (19.64) | (10.13) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 23 | 15 | .89 | .71 | 1.16 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .88 | .87 | .76 | .77c | .74 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .88 | .87 | .76 | .75c | .74 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | .60 | .25 | .13 | .02 | .05 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 15 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 55 |
aBased on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Less than $.005 per share
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were ..50% and .50%, and .75% and .75% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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21st Century Growth Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
This Portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Stocks of small companies involve greater risk, as they often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be exposed to more erratic and abrupt market movements than securities of larger, more established companies. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The investment advisor has agreed to either limit, waive or reduce certain fees temporarily for this Portfolio; see the prospectus for complete details. Without such limits, waivers or reductions, the performance figures for this Portfolio would be lower.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] 21st Century Growth Portfolio — Class A* [] Russell 2000 Growth Index |
 | | The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
Yearly periods ended December 31 | | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
21st Century Growth Portfolio* | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Portfolio |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $11,086 | $8,523 | $5,075 | $8,966 |
Average annual total return | 10.86% | -5.19% | -12.69% | -1.91% |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $11,059 | $8,488 | $5,013 | $8,814 |
Average annual total return | 10.59% | -5.32% | -12.90% | -2.20% |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,431 | $11,841 | $8,338 | $11,150 |
Average annual total return | 14.31% | 5.79% | -3.57% | 1.94% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced operations on May 3, 1999. Index returns begin April 30,1999.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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21st Century Growth Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. In the most recent six-month period, the Portfolio limited these expenses; had it not done so, expenses would have been higher. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,045.30 | $ 1,046.10 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 6.52 | $ 7.18 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,018.83 | $ 1,018.19 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 6.44 | $ 7.08 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — 21st Century Growth Portfolio | 1.26% | 1.39% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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21st Century Growth Portfolio
Small cap shares produced solid gains in 2004, outperforming both large- and mid-cap issues. Small, low-quality and richly valued companies, which investors had focused on during 2003, continued their reversal in 2004. By contrast, the investment environment favored quality companies with attractive valuations and strong fundamentals (management style, products, sales and earnings) — the type of companies that we favor over the long term. During the year, we found it encouraging that the market was able to weather a mixed bag of labor reports, the insurgency in Iraq, a mid-year spike in oil prices and the hotly contested presidential election. For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004, the portfolio produced a 10.86% total return (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges), though it underperformed the 14.31% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index.
Stock selection contributed to performance over the 12-month period. Holdings within information technology and financials were the largest contributors. Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector detracted from performance during the period. In terms of sector allocation, our overweight in information technology was the biggest driver of positive performance over the period, while an overweight in consumer discretionary was a significant detractor.
With underlying economic and market factors supportive of the equity markets, investors should continue to focus on those more profitable small-cap companies that report superior earnings. This should bode well for this segment of the stock market, despite rising interest rates, high energy costs and the weakening dollar.
Samuel A. Dedio
Robert S. Janis
Co-Lead Portfolio Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Stocks of small companies involve greater risk, as they often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be exposed to more erratic and abrupt market movements than securities of larger, more established companies. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of 2,000 of the smallest capitalized US companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns assume reinvested dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
21st Century Growth Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 98% | 96% |
Cash Equivalents | 2% | 4% |
| 100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Information Technology | 29% | 36% |
Health Care | 24% | 18% |
Consumer Discretionary | 21% | 16% |
Industrials | 9% | 8% |
Financials | 8% | 9% |
Consumer Staples | 5% | 4% |
Energy | 3% | 4% |
Materials | 1% | 2% |
Other | — | 3% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation and sector diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 74. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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21st Century Growth Portfolio
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 98.5% |
Consumer Discretionary 21.1% |
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 8.6% |
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.* | 18,500 | 643,985 |
Life Time Fitness, Inc.* | 26,500 | 685,820 |
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.* | 19,900 | 1,121,365 |
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.* | 36,650 | 1,167,669 |
Shuffle Master, Inc.* (c) | 22,600 | 1,064,460 |
| 4,683,299 |
Internet & Catalog Retail 1.2% |
Sharper Image Corp.* | 32,700 | 616,395 |
Media 2.1% |
Journal Register Co.* | 31,500 | 608,895 |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.* | 51,000 | 541,620 |
| 1,150,515 |
Specialty Retail 6.8% |
Aeropostale, Inc.* | 41,900 | 1,233,117 |
Hot Topic, Inc.* | 62,900 | 1,081,251 |
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. "A" | 30,100 | 928,886 |
New York & Co., Inc.* | 26,800 | 442,736 |
| 3,685,990 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.4% |
Gildan Activewear, Inc. "A" | 21,500 | 730,785 |
The Warnaco Group, Inc.* | 26,500 | 572,400 |
| 1,303,185 |
Consumer Staples 4.7% |
Food & Staples Retailing 2.5% |
United Natural Foods, Inc.* | 43,200 | 1,343,520 |
Household Products 2.2% |
Jarden Corp.* | 28,100 | 1,220,664 |
Energy 2.9% |
Oil & Gas |
Bill Barrett Corp.* | 17,800 | 569,422 |
Southwestern Energy Co.* | 19,600 | 993,524 |
| 1,562,946 |
Financials 7.9% |
Capital Markets 3.7% |
Jefferies Group, Inc. | 20,000 | 805,600 |
Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc.* | 25,300 | 1,213,135 |
| 2,018,735 |
Diversified Financial Services 2.8% |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.* | 22,050 | 1,493,667 |
Insurance 1.4% |
KMG America Corp.* | 67,700 | 744,700 |
Health Care 23.9% |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.5% |
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.* | 26,200 | 1,077,868 |
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.* | 14,300 | 597,883 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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ArthroCare Corp.* (c) | 25,800 | 827,148 |
Wright Medical Group, Inc.* | 35,400 | 1,008,900 |
| 3,511,799 |
Health Care Providers & Services 14.2% |
American Healthways, Inc.* (c) | 28,200 | 931,728 |
AMERIGROUP Corp.* | 21,900 | 1,656,954 |
Beverly Enterprises, Inc.* | 131,200 | 1,200,480 |
Centene Corp.* | 70,500 | 1,998,675 |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.* | 28,500 | 1,188,450 |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.* | 23,500 | 763,750 |
| 7,740,037 |
Pharmaceuticals 3.2% |
Able Laboratories, Inc.* | 24,700 | 561,925 |
Connetics Corp.* | 47,900 | 1,163,491 |
| 1,725,416 |
Industrials 8.5% |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.3% |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | 14,700 | 678,846 |
Machinery 2.8% |
Joy Global, Inc. | 20,700 | 899,001 |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. "A" | 18,900 | 609,336 |
| 1,508,337 |
Road & Rail 2.0% |
Heartland Express, Inc. | 49,396 | 1,109,928 |
Transportation Infrastructure 2.4% |
Overnite Corp. | 35,400 | 1,318,296 |
Information Technology 28.5% |
Communications Equipment 5.8% |
Avocent Corp.* | 26,500 | 1,073,780 |
CommScope, Inc.* | 43,800 | 827,820 |
Foundry Networks, Inc.* | 93,700 | 1,233,092 |
| 3,134,692 |
Internet Software & Services 4.9% |
Audible, Inc.* | 28,900 | 752,845 |
Openwave Systems, Inc.* | 59,900 | 926,054 |
Websense, Inc.* | 19,200 | 973,824 |
| 2,652,723 |
IT Consulting & Services 1.4% |
CSG Systems International, Inc.* | 41,300 | 772,310 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 8.4% |
AMIS Holdings, Inc.* | 31,900 | 526,988 |
Emulex Corp.* | 63,200 | 1,064,288 |
FormFactor, Inc.* | 31,300 | 849,482 |
Power Integrations, Inc.* | 57,600 | 1,139,328 |
Tessera Technologies, Inc.* | 26,200 | 974,902 |
| 4,554,988 |
Software 8.0% |
Hyperion Solutions Corp.* | 30,300 | 1,412,586 |
Kronos, Inc.* | 19,300 | 986,809 |
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| Value ($) |
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Macromedia, Inc.* | 30,500 | 949,160 |
THQ, Inc.* | 43,200 | 991,008 |
| 4,339,563 |
Materials 1.0% |
Metals & Mining |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.* | 24,600 | 567,276 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $42,697,164) | 53,437,827 |
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Securities Lending Collateral 3.7% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (d) (e)(Cost $2,002,125) | 2,002,125 | 2,002,125 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Cash Equivalents 1.9% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $1,064,599) | 1,064,599 | 1,064,599 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
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Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $45,763,888) (a) | 104.1 | 56,504,551 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (4.1) | (2,248,632) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 54,255,919 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $45,793,968. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $10,710,583. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $11,198,959 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $488,376.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) All or a portion on these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $1,955,970, which is 3.6% of total net assets.
(d) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $60,255,923 and $63,922,829, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the 21st Century Growth Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $25,411,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($12,036,000), December 31, 2010 ($9,220,000) and December 31, 2011 ($4,155,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
21st Century Growth Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $1,955,970 of securities loaned (cost $42,697,164) | $ 53,437,827 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (cost $2,002,125)* | 2,002,125 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $1,064,599) | 1,064,599 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $45,763,888) | 56,504,551 |
Cash | 10,000 |
Receivable for investments sold | 25,876 |
Dividends receivable | 988 |
Interest receivable | 2,899 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 12,942 |
Other assets | 2,149 |
Total assets | 56,559,405 |
Liabilities |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 2,002,125 |
Payable for investments purchased | 218,778 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 2,035 |
Accrued management fee | 40,652 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 39,896 |
Total liabilities | 2,303,486 |
Net assets, at value | $ 54,255,919 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 10,740,663 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (25,440,630) |
Paid-in capital | 68,955,886 |
Net assets, at value | $ 54,255,919 |
Net Asset Value |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($45,913,804 ÷ 8,651,769 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 5.31 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($8,342,115 ÷ 1,598,365 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 5.22 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends | $ 63,088 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 33,476 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 28,833 |
Total Income | 125,397 |
Expenses: Management fee | 469,123 |
Custodian fees | 12,863 |
Accounting fees | 66,207 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 20,042 |
Record keeping fees (Class B) | 10,714 |
Auditing | 20,397 |
Legal | 8,686 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 4,090 |
Reports to shareholders | 6,452 |
Other | 1,579 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 620,153 |
Expense reductions | (13,294) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 606,859 |
Net investment income (loss) | (481,462) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 1,667,420 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on investments | 4,003,558 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 5,670,978 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 5,189,516 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ (481,462) | $ (393,294) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1,667,420 | 940,146 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 4,003,558 | 10,800,560 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,189,516 | 11,347,412 |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 8,657,825 | 16,045,090 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (14,689,797) | (12,701,118) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | (6,031,972) | 3,343,972 |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 4,534,980 | 5,228,477 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (2,898,118) | (130,839) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 1,636,862 | 5,097,638 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 794,406 | 19,789,022 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 53,461,513 | 33,672,491 |
Net assets at end of period | $ 54,255,919 | $ 53,461,513 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 9,918,991 | 9,153,467 |
Shares sold | 1,746,788 | 3,849,909 |
Shares redeemed | (3,014,010) | (3,084,385) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (1,267,222) | 765,524 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 8,651,769 | 9,918,991 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 1,256,244 | 44,351 |
Shares sold | 924,996 | 1,245,969 |
Shares redeemed | (582,875) | (34,076) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 342,121 | 1,211,893 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 1,598,365 | 1,256,244 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
21st Century Growth Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.79 | $ 3.66 | $ 6.23 | $ 8.12 | $ 10.55 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)a | (.04) | (.04) | (.04) | (.04) | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .56 | 1.17 | (2.53) | (1.85) | (2.20) |
Total from investment operations | .52 | 1.13 | (2.57) | (1.89) | (2.31) |
Less distributions from: Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | — | (.12) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.31 | $ 4.79 | $ 3.66 | $ 6.23 | $ 8.12 |
Total Return (%) | 10.86b | 30.87 | (41.25) | (23.28)b | (22.39)b |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 46 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 26 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.17c | 1.35 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.15c | 1.29 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (.91) | (.91) | (.88) | (.64) | (1.06) |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 117 | 113 | 72 | 103 | 109 |
Class B
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.72 | $ 3.62 | $ 6.15 | $ 8.04 | $ 10.51 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)a | (.05) | (.06) | (.05) | (.06) | (.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | .55 | 1.16 | (2.48) | (1.83) | (2.22) |
Total from investment operations | .50 | 1.10 | (2.53) | (1.89) | (2.35) |
Less distributions from: Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | — | (.12) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.22 | $ 4.72 | $ 3.62 | $ 6.15 | $ 8.04 |
Total Return (%) | 10.59b | 30.39 | (41.14) | (23.51)b | (22.79)b |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 8 | 6 | —*** | —*** | —*** |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.53 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 1.42c | 1.60 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.39 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 1.40c | 1.54 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (1.16) | (1.31) | (1.13) | (.89) | (1.31) |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 117 | 113 | 72 | 103 | 109 |
aBased on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.16% and 1.15%, and 1.41% and 1.40% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
*** Net assets less than one million
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Global Discovery Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. Additionally, stocks of small-sized companies involve greater risk as they often have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may be sensitive to erratic and abrupt market movements more so than securities of larger, more-established companies. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The investment advisor has agreed to either limit, waive or reduce certain fees temporarily for this Portfolio; see the prospectus for complete details. Without such limits, waivers or reductions, the performance figures for Class B for this Portfolio would be lower.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Global Discovery Portfolio — Class A* [] S&P/Citigroup World Equity EMI |
 | | S&P/Citigroup World Equity Extended Market Index (formerly known as Salomon Smith Barney World Equity Extended Market Index) is an unmanaged small capitalization stock universe of 22 countries. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
Yearly periods ended December 31 | | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Global Discovery Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Portfolio* |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $12,335 | $14,733 | $10,522 | $24,098 |
Average annual total return | 23.35% | 13.79% | 1.02% | 10.68% |
S&P/Citigroup World Equity EMI | Growth of $10,000 | $12,353 | $15,937 | $14,517 | $20,792 |
Average annual total return | 23.53% | 16.81% | 7.74% | 8.81% |
Global Discovery Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Class** |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $12,312 | $14,640 | $10,391 | $22,801 |
Average annual total return | 23.12% | 13.55% | .77% | 11.35% |
S&P/Citigroup World Equity EMI | Growth of $10,000 | $12,353 | $15,937 | $14,517 | $21,063 |
Average annual total return | 23.53% | 16.81% | 7.74% | 10.20% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced operations on May 1,1996. Index returns begin April 30, 1996. Total returns for the Life of Portfolio period for Class A shares would have been lower if the Portfolio's expenses were not maintained.
** The Portfolio commenced selling Class B shares on May 2, 1997. Index returns begin April 30, 1997.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Global Discovery Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. In the most recent six-month period, the Class B limited these expenses; had it not done so, expenses would have been higher. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,172.60 | $ 1,172.90 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 6.49 | $ 7.13 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,019.23 | $ 1,018.64 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 6.03 | $ 6.62 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — Global Discovery Portfolio | 1.18% | 1.30% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Global Discovery Portfolio
The portfolio delivered a robust absolute return of 23.35% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges) in 2004, in line with the 23.53% return of the S&P/Citigroup World Equity Extended Market Index (EMI). The portfolio finished first among the twenty-eight comparable annuity portfolios in Lipper's Global Growth category.
We added value through our stock selection, especially within financials. Here, the portfolio's top performer was Anglo Irish Bank Corp. (5.36% of net assets as of December 31, 2004). Our selection was also favorable in the consumer discretionary group, where winners included Harman International (1.46%) and JC Decaux SA (1.38%). The primary detractor from performance was the portfolio's sector allocations, where we were hurt by an overweight in technology and underweights in energy, industrials and materials. Stock selection in health care was also a negative.
Financials represent the portfolio's largest sector weighting, although we have been actively trimming our largest positions in the group as they appreciate. We moved to an overweight in the consumer discretionary area, where recent additions include PF Chang's China Bistro Inc. (1.05%) and Advanced Auto Parts, Inc. (1.40%). We also increased the portfolio's weighting in industrials. Weightings in health care and technology were reduced during the year, and the portfolio remains underweight in materials and staples.
On a regional basis, Europe is proving to be the most fertile ground in which to find fast-growing, reasonably valued companies. The United States and the Pacific Rim are also home to a wealth of compelling opportunities, but we are less enthusiastic on valuations in the United States.
Joseph Axtell
Terrence S. Gray
Portfolio Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. Additionally, stocks of small-sized companies involve greater risk as they often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be sensitive to erratic and abrupt market movements more so than securities of larger, more established companies. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The S&P/Citigroup World Equity Extended Market Index (Citigroup World Equity EMI), formerly Salomon Smith Barney World Equity Extended Market Index, is an unmanaged index of small-capitalization stocks within 22 countries around the globe. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Global Discovery Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks and Warrants | 94% | 99% |
Cash Equivalents | 6% | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Geographical Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Europe | 41% | 38% |
United States | 35% | 39% |
Japan | 7% | 7% |
Pacific Basin | 5% | 5% |
United Kingdom | 5% | 6% |
Latin America | 2% | 2% |
Australia | 2% | 2% |
Canada | 2% | — |
Other | 1% | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Financials | 25% | 26% |
Consumer Discretionary | 21% | 17% |
Information Technology | 16% | 18% |
Industrials | 15% | 12% |
Health Care | 12% | 17% |
Materials | 3% | 3% |
Energy | 3% | 2% |
Utilities | 2% | 2% |
Consumer Staples | 2% | 1% |
Telecommunication Services | 1% | 2% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation, geographical diversification and sector diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 84. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Global Discovery Portfolio
| Shares | Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 94.1% |
Australia 1.8% |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 80,811 | 2,945,670 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 127,194 | 1,530,508 |
(Cost $1,766,478) | 4,476,178 |
Austria 0.4% |
Wienerberger AG (Cost $654,342) | 20,600 | 984,219 |
Brazil 1.9% |
Aracruz Celulose SA "B" (ADR) | 78,300 | 2,951,910 |
Empresa Brasiliera de Aeronautica SA (Preferred) (ADR) | 60,118 | 2,010,346 |
(Cost $3,312,870) | 4,962,256 |
Canada 1.8% |
ING Canada, Inc.* | 59,500 | 1,455,532 |
OPTI Canada, Inc.* | 42,200 | 684,343 |
ZENON Environmental, Inc.* | 119,600 | 2,340,792 |
(Cost $4,036,265) | 4,480,667 |
Denmark 1.4% |
GN Store Nord A/S (GN Great Nordic) | 211,900 | 2,284,511 |
Group 4 Securicor PLC* (c) | 445,260 | 1,204,164 |
(Cost $3,093,093) | 3,488,675 |
France 4.6% |
Autoroutes du Sud de la France | 75,715 | 3,807,877 |
Camaieu | 22,075 | 2,196,398 |
Flamel Technologies SA (ADR)* (c) | 116,500 | 2,270,585 |
JC Decaux SA* | 121,075 | 3,534,988 |
(Cost $7,173,306) | 11,809,848 |
Germany 9.9% |
Deutsche Boerse AG (c) | 85,403 | 5,140,200 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG (c) | 86,251 | 6,941,582 |
Hypo Real Estate Holdings AG* | 80,437 | 3,334,686 |
Puma AG | 17,625 | 4,846,456 |
Rational AG | 12,500 | 1,163,178 |
Stada Arzneimittel AG (c) | 96,096 | 2,598,001 |
United Internet AG | 50,955 | 1,381,748 |
(Cost $13,937,107) | 25,405,851 |
Greece 5.6% |
Alpha Bank AE | 148,300 | 5,172,459 |
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA | 98,100 | 2,400,163 |
Germanos SA | 64,100 | 1,899,389 |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics | 106,200 | 2,936,126 |
Titan Cement Co. | 61,600 | 1,825,309 |
(Cost $8,480,265) | 14,233,446 |
Hong Kong 2.5% |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 1,078,400 | 2,289,243 |
Midland Realty Holdings Ltd. | 2,238,700 | 1,267,292 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 420,200 | 2,946,325 |
(Cost $4,543,898) | 6,502,860 |
India 0.5% |
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Cost $1,071,275) | 96,300 | 1,206,242 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
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Ireland 8.2% |
Anglo Irish Bank Corp., PLC | 563,108 | 13,700,738 |
ICON PLC (ADR)* | 27,300 | 1,055,145 |
Irish Continental Group PLC* | 65,360 | 1,017,225 |
Jurys Doyle Hotel Group PLC | 231,150 | 3,870,828 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC* | 169,500 | 1,209,562 |
(Cost $5,076,298) | 20,853,498 |
Japan 6.5% |
AEON Credit Services Co., Ltd. | 32,600 | 2,427,423 |
AEON Mall Co., Ltd. | 35,000 | 2,489,997 |
JAFCO Co., Ltd. | 21,500 | 1,460,330 |
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. (c) | 46,800 | 1,630,487 |
Nidec Corp. (c) | 36,600 | 4,461,149 |
Park24 Co., Ltd.* (c) | 92,000 | 1,651,996 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | 195,000 | 2,542,402 |
(Cost $11,924,750) | 16,663,784 |
Korea 0.7% |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. | 71,700 | 1,066,634 |
Korea Information Service, Inc. | 35,000 | 666,055 |
(Cost $2,032,620) | 1,732,689 |
Netherlands 3.7% |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., NV (New York Shares) (ADR) | 51,800 | 2,072,000 |
IHC Caland NV | 54,485 | 3,461,505 |
Vedior NV | 247,258 | 4,029,663 |
(Cost $6,474,444) | 9,563,168 |
Norway 0.7% |
Tandberg ASA (c) (Cost $730,581) | 147,200 | 1,828,866 |
Russia 1.0% |
Mobile Telesystems (ADR) (Cost $504,171) | 17,600 | 2,437,776 |
Spain 1.5% |
ACS, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | 102,300 | 2,336,061 |
Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA "A" | 154,700 | 1,591,789 |
(Cost $2,346,013) | 3,927,850 |
Sweden 1.0% |
Eniro AB | 197,200 | 2,017,877 |
Micronic Laser Systems AB* | 60,700 | 609,704 |
(Cost $1,891,931) | 2,627,581 |
Switzerland 0.5% |
Micronas Semiconductor Holdings AG (Foreign Registered)* (Cost $1,028,882) | 24,500 | 1,201,192 |
Taiwan 1.5% |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | 1,853,880 | 1,854,465 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.* | 2,547,600 | 2,106,252 |
(Cost $4,479,402) | 3,960,717 |
Thailand 0.7% |
Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign Registered) (Cost $1,494,304) | 597,300 | 1,752,695 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
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United Kingdom 4.2% |
Aegis Group PLC | 1,195,335 | 2,478,520 |
ARM Holdings PLC (c) | 738,941 | 1,567,657 |
John Wood Group PLC | 296,959 | 763,977 |
Misys PLC | 291,370 | 1,170,548 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 574,840 | 2,494,218 |
Viridian Group PLC | 168,979 | 2,368,288 |
(Cost $11,563,963) | 10,843,208 |
United States 33.5% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.* | 82,000 | 3,581,760 |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. "A"* | 32,200 | 1,938,118 |
Allegheny Energy, Inc.* (c) | 160,300 | 3,159,513 |
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.* | 231,700 | 975,457 |
Caremark Rx, Inc.* | 144,700 | 5,705,521 |
Carter's, Inc.* | 63,200 | 2,148,168 |
Celgene Corp.* (c) | 82,600 | 2,191,378 |
Diebold, Inc. | 39,700 | 2,212,481 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 31,500 | 2,247,840 |
Fiserv, Inc.* | 92,600 | 3,721,594 |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | 17,900 | 412,774 |
FTI Consulting, Inc.* | 82,950 | 1,747,756 |
Gentex Corp. | 49,500 | 1,832,490 |
GTECH Holdings Corp. | 143,800 | 3,731,610 |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 41,900 | 5,321,300 |
Harris Interactive, Inc.* | 144,600 | 1,142,340 |
Invitrogen Corp.* | 37,400 | 2,510,662 |
Joy Global, Inc. | 34,700 | 1,507,021 |
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. "A" | 44,500 | 1,373,270 |
Lam Research Corp.* | 45,700 | 1,321,187 |
LECG Corp.* | 64,100 | 1,195,465 |
Legg Mason, Inc. | 104,450 | 7,652,007 |
Mercury Interactive Corp.* | 49,200 | 2,241,060 |
New York & Co., Inc.* | 106,200 | 1,754,424 |
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.* | 47,600 | 2,682,260 |
| Shares | Value ($) |
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Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.* | 53,800 | 2,226,244 |
Rowan Companies, Inc.* | 43,400 | 1,124,060 |
Spinnaker Exploration Co.* | 28,800 | 1,010,016 |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | 119,093 | 2,060,309 |
The First Marblehead Corp.* | 62,900 | 3,538,125 |
Thoratec Corp.* | 114,800 | 1,196,216 |
THQ, Inc.* | 120,300 | 2,759,682 |
Waters Corp.* | 64,400 | 3,013,276 |
Zions Bancorp. | 64,000 | 4,353,920 |
(Cost $61,248,619) | 85,589,304 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $158,864,877) | 240,532,570 |
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Warrants 0.0% |
Hong Kong |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.* (Cost $849) | 91,640 | 48,928 |
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Securities Lending Collateral 11.8% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (d) (e) (Cost $30,054,142) | 30,054,142 | 30,054,142 |
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Cash Equivalents 6.2% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $15,964,746) | 15,964,746 | 15,964,746 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $204,884,614) (a) | 112.1 | 286,600,386 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (12.1) | (30,914,007) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 255,686,379 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $206,593,228. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $80,007,158. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $86,671,256 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $6,664,098.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $28,669,428, which is 11.2% of total net assets.
(d) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $49,763,481 and $50,081,920, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the Global Discovery Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $42,800,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($11,900,000), December 31, 2010 ($25,700,000) and December 31, 2011 ($5,200,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Global Discovery Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $28,669,428 of securities loaned (cost $158,865,726) | $ 240,581,498 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (cost $30,054,142)* | 30,054,142 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $15,964,746) | 15,964,746 |
Total investment in securities, at value (cost $204,884,614) | 286,600,386 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $102,603) | 109,715 |
Receivable for investments sold | 91,087 |
Dividends receivable | 196,240 |
Interest receivable | 36,393 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 21,490 |
Foreign taxes recoverable | 26,014 |
Other assets | 6,703 |
Total assets | 287,088,028 |
Liabilities |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 30,054,142 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 1,027,603 |
Accrued management fee | 205,410 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 114,494 |
Total liabilities | 31,401,649 |
Net assets, at value | $ 255,686,379 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 111,958 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 81,715,772 |
Foreign currency related transactions | 10,545 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (43,143,482) |
Paid-in capital | 216,991,586 |
Net assets, at value | $ 255,686,379 |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($232,068,523 ÷ 18,170,922 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 12.77 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($23,617,856 ÷ 1,871,933 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 12.62 |
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $202,585) | $ 2,472,313 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 114,567 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 118,790 |
Total Income | 2,705,670 |
Expenses: Management fee | 2,073,565 |
Custodian fees | 162,711 |
Accounting fees | 180,569 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 45,532 |
Record keeping fee (Class B) | 14,005 |
Auditing | 41,094 |
Legal | 10,406 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 8,209 |
Reports to shareholders | 20,338 |
Other | 14,336 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 2,570,765 |
Expense reductions | (25,216) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 2,545,549 |
Net investment income (loss) | 160,121 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments | 13,187,068 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (4,997) |
| 13,182,071 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on: Investments | 33,488,353 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (272) |
| 33,488,081 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 46,670,152 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 46,830,273 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ 160,121 | $ 406,219 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 13,182,071 | (3,501,571) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 33,488,081 | 65,108,493 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 46,830,273 | 62,013,141 |
Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income: Class A | (501,729) | (133,861) |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 33,267,780 | 36,495,865 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 501,729 | 133,861 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (26,576,758) | (33,146,972) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | 7,192,751 | 3,482,754 |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 9,197,327 | 6,497,655 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (3,074,994) | (1,234,627) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 6,122,333 | 5,263,028 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 59,643,628 | 70,625,062 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 196,042,751 | 125,417,689 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $111,958 and $396,318, respectively) | $ 255,686,379 | $ 196,042,751 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 17,610,512 | 17,358,587 |
Shares sold | 2,966,838 | 4,275,233 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 46,673 | 18,413 |
Shares redeemed | (2,453,101) | (4,041,721) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 560,410 | 251,925 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 18,170,922 | 17,610,512 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 1,289,405 | 645,610 |
Shares sold | 862,506 | 796,263 |
Shares redeemed | (279,978) | (152,468) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 582,528 | 643,795 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 1,871,933 | 1,289,405 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Global Discovery Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.38 | $ 6.97 | $ 8.70 | $ 11.76 | $ 13.18 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)a | .01 | .02 | (.00)b | (.00)b | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 2.41 | 3.40 | (1.73) | (2.87) | (.62) |
Total from investment operations | 2.42 | 3.42 | (1.73) | (2.87) | (.65) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.03) | (.01) | — | — | (.11) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (.19) | (.66) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (.01) | — | (.19) | (.77) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.77 | $ 10.38 | $ 6.97 | $ 8.70 | $ 11.76 |
Total Return (%) | 23.35 | 49.09 | (19.89) | (24.59) | (5.29) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 232 | 183 | 121 | 150 | 159 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.23c | 1.28 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.22c | 1.28 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | .09 | .28 | (.03) | .00d | (.25) |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 24 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 |
Class B
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.25 | $ 6.89 | $ 8.62 | $ 11.69 | $ 13.11 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)a | (.01) | .00b | (.02) | (.02) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 2.38 | 3.36 | (1.71) | (2.86) | (.61) |
Total from investment operations | 2.37 | 3.36 | (1.73) | (2.88) | (.68) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | — | — | — | — | (.08) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (.19) | (.66) |
Total distributions | — | — | — | (.19) | (.74) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.62 | $ 10.25 | $ 6.89 | $ 8.62 | $ 11.69 |
Total Return (%) | 23.12e | 48.77 | (20.07) | (24.96) | (5.42) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.48c | 1.53 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.47c | 1.53 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (.12) | .03 | (.28) | (.25) | (.52) |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 24 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 |
a Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b Less than $.005 per share
c The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.22% and 1.22%, and 1.47% and 1.47% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
d Less than .005%
e Total return would have been less had certain expenses not been reduced.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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International Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
This Portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuation, political and economic changes and market risks. This may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this Portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The investment advisor has agreed to either limit, waive or reduce certain fees temporarily for this Portfolio; see the prospectus for complete details. Without such limits, waivers or reductions, the performance figures for Class B for this Portfolio would be lower.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] International Portfolio — Class A [] MSCI EAFE® + Canada Index [] MSCI EAFE® Index | The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, the Far East (EAFE®) + Canada Index is an unmanaged capitalization- weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australia, the Far East and Canada. Effective on July 12, 2004, MSCI EAFE Index replaced the MSCI EAFE + Canada Index as the portfolio's benchmark index because the advisor believes it is more appropriate to measure the portfolio's performance against the MSCI EAFE Index as it more accurately reflects the portfolio's investment strategy. The index is calculated using closing local market prices and converts to US dollars using the London close foreign exchange rates. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends net of withholding tax and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
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Yearly periods ended December 31 | |
Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
International Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $11,653 | $12,153 | $6,579 | $16,755 |
Average annual total return | 16.53% | 6.72% | -8.03% | 5.30% |
MSCI EAFE® + Canada Index | Growth of $10,000 | $12,038 | $14,132 | $9,623 | $17,810 |
Average annual total return | 20.38% | 12.22% | -.77% | 5.94% |
MSCI EAFE® Index | Growth of $10,000 | $12,025 | $14,008 | $9,445 | $17,273 |
Average annual total return | 20.25% | 11.89% | -1.13% | 5.62% |
International Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Life of Class* |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $11,624 | $12,063 | $6,519 | $12,160 |
Average annual total return | 16.24% | 6.45% | -8.20% | 2.59% |
MSCI EAFE® + Canada Index | Growth of $10,000 | $12,038 | $14,132 | $9,623 | $14,161 |
Average annual total return | 20.38% | 12.22% | -.77% | 4.70% |
MSCI EAFE® Index | Growth of $10,000 | $12,025 | $14,008 | $9,445 | $13,896 |
Average annual total return | 20.25% | 11.89% | -1.13% | 4.43% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced selling Class B shares on May 8, 1997. Index returns begin May 31, 1997.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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International Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. In the most recent six-month period, the Class B limited these expenses; had it not done so, expenses would have been higher. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,140.50 | $ 1,139.40 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 5.73 | $ 7.37 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,019.85 | $ 1,018.31 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 5.40 | $ 6.96 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — International Portfolio | 1.06% | 1.37% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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International Portfolio
International equities delivered robust performance during 2004, as the continued strength in corporate earnings and worldwide economic growth provided a positive underpinning for the markets. Dollar-based investors gained an additional boost to returns from the rising value of foreign currencies in relation to the change to the US dollar. The portfolio produced a positive absolute return of 16.53% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges), but lagged the 20.25% return of the MSCI EAFE Index.
Performance was helped by favorable stock selection within technology, where the stocks in the portfolio provided a return approximately three times that of the tech stocks in the benchmark. Returns were also helped considerably by the strong performance of our holdings in the materials sector, as stocks such as BHP Billiton PLC (1.7% of assets as of December 31), Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA (1.3%), POSCO (0.5%) and Nippon Steel Corp. (1.4%) benefited from rising demand from China. Performance was hurt by our stock selection in the consumer discretionary area, where key detractors were Japanese stocks — such as Sharp Corp. (0.6%) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (1.4%) — whose export revenues were hurt by the strength of the yen. Selection within health care also detracted, particularly a position in AstraZeneca PLC (1.2%).
We continue to emphasize companies whose pricing power will enable them to pass on rising input costs, which in turn will allow them to maintain their profit margins amid an environment of slow to moderate demand growth. In addition, we continue to look for opportunities to invest in companies positioned to capitalize on the rapid growth of Asian consumer spending.
Alex Tedder Matthias Knerr
Lead Manager Sangita Uberoi
Managers
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. Investing in foreign securities presents certain unique risks not associated with domestic investments, such as currency fluctuation, political and economic changes and market risks. This may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australia, Far East (EAFE) Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of stock markets in Europe, Australia and the Far East. The index is calculated using closing local market prices and converts to US dollars using the London close foreign exchange rates.
Effective July 12, 2004, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index replaced the MSCI EAFE & Canada Index as the portfolio's benchmark index because the advisor believes it is more appropriate to measure the portfolio's performance against the MSCI EAFE Index as it more accurately reflects the portfolio's investment strategy. The index is calculated using closing local market prices and converts to US dollars using the London close foreign exchange rates. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the MSCI EAFE & Canada Index returned 20.38%.
Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
International Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 100% | 98% |
Preferred Stocks | — | 1% |
Cash Equivalents | — | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Geographical Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Europe (excluding United Kingdom) | 47% | 49% |
Japan | 23% | 19% |
United Kingdom | 21% | 22% |
Pacific Basin | 6% | 6% |
Latin America | 2% | 2% |
Australia | 1% | 1% |
Africa | — | 1% |
| 100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Financials | 30% | 28% |
Consumer Discretionary | 13% | 11% |
Energy | 10% | 8% |
Health Care | 9% | 9% |
Telecommunication Services | 8% | 10% |
Information Technology | 7% | 9% |
Industrials | 7% | 10% |
Materials | 6% | 7% |
Utilities | 5% | 3% |
Consumer Staples | 5% | 5% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation, geographical diversification and sector diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 95. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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International Portfolio
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 98.4% |
Australia 1.4% |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Cost $6,304,217) | 484,092 | 7,813,487 |
Austria 1.1% |
Wienerberger AG (Cost $4,306,475) | 129,371 | 6,181,039 |
Brazil 1.7% |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA (ADR) | 245,006 | 7,107,624 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (ADR) | 70,000 | 2,784,600 |
(Cost $4,918,652) | 9,892,224 |
Finland 0.9% |
Nokia Oyj | 187,357 | 2,959,207 |
Nokia Oyj (ADR) | 128,290 | 2,010,304 |
(Cost $5,651,581) | 4,969,511 |
France 8.1% |
BNP Paribas SA | 125,370 | 9,082,807 |
France Telecom SA | 246,100 | 8,148,696 |
PSA Peugeot Citroen | 51,230 | 3,251,925 |
Sanofi-Aventis | 104,730 | 8,370,428 |
Total SA (c) | 79,513 | 17,368,138 |
(Cost $32,498,394) | 46,221,994 |
Germany 6.6% |
Adidas-Salomon AG | 37,200 | 6,004,485 |
E.ON AG (c) | 145,706 | 13,281,289 |
Hypo Real Estate Holdings AG* | 179,000 | 7,420,824 |
Metro AG (c) | 116,850 | 6,430,959 |
Siemens AG | 51,470 | 4,364,141 |
(Cost $27,300,444) | 37,501,698 |
Greece 2.0% |
Alpha Bank AE | 185,522 | 6,470,701 |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 280,520 | 5,040,743 |
(Cost $7,749,574) | 11,511,444 |
Hong Kong 1.9% |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 1,271,748 | 7,690,012 |
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. | 1,020,000 | 2,801,729 |
(Cost $8,064,895) | 10,491,741 |
Hungary 0.9% |
OTP Bank Rt (GDR) (Cost $1,828,875) | 86,457 | 5,273,877 |
India 1.4% |
ICICI Ltd. | 454,102 | 3,803,246 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 345,000 | 4,236,508 |
(Cost $7,289,137) | 8,039,754 |
Indonesia 0.7% |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (ADR) (Cost $3,985,984) | 178,000 | 3,741,560 |
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| Value ($) |
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Italy 5.1% |
Banca Intesa SpA | 1,567,400 | 7,541,928 |
Enel SpA | 348,738 | 3,427,179 |
Eni SpA | 465,920 | 11,665,416 |
Terna SpA (c) | 2,290,050 | 6,567,902 |
(Cost $20,471,018) | 29,202,425 |
Japan 22.6% |
Aiful Corp. | 38,656 | 4,251,519 |
Canon, Inc. | 207,700 | 11,208,949 |
Credit Saison Co., Ltd. | 85,000 | 3,094,076 |
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | 186,390 | 2,990,389 |
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. | 67,700 | 3,217,517 |
FANUC Ltd. | 69,000 | 4,511,564 |
Hoya Corp. | 58,500 | 6,605,299 |
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. | 469,667 | 4,624,710 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 877,000 | 11,331,590 |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. | 636 | 6,454,963 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | 473,000 | 5,746,902 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 2,172 | 10,937,367 |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | 552,000 | 2,596,506 |
Nippon Steel Corp. (c) | 3,247,629 | 7,955,059 |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | 694,157 | 7,546,510 |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (c) | 82,200 | 4,516,307 |
Sharp Corp. | 212,269 | 3,465,659 |
Sony Corp. | 131,016 | 5,063,173 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 389,500 | 15,850,639 |
Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (c) | 168,141 | 6,547,112 |
(Cost $100,247,019) | 128,515,810 |
Korea 1.3% |
POSCO | 15,260 | 2,756,588 |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 10,127 | 4,407,084 |
(Cost $3,400,853) | 7,163,672 |
Netherlands 3.2% |
ING Groep NV | 435,928 | 13,189,829 |
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics NV | 189,230 | 5,018,183 |
(Cost $13,202,393) | 18,208,012 |
Norway 1.7% |
DNB NOR ASA | 362,675 | 3,577,858 |
Statoil ASA | 374,188 | 5,869,228 |
(Cost $7,576,649) | 9,447,086 |
Russia 0.7% |
Gazprom "S" (ADR) (Cost $3,826,258) | 105,800 | 3,755,900 |
Singapore 0.8% |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Cost $4,531,753) | 465,000 | 4,586,192 |
Spain 2.1% |
Telefonica SA (Cost $6,661,728) | 625,100 | 11,776,384 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Sweden 1.2% |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson "B" (c)* (Cost $2,489,579) | 2,129,537 | 6,793,599 |
Switzerland 10.7% |
Credit Suisse Group | 162,200 | 6,818,363 |
Nestle SA (Registered) | 56,379 | 14,750,464 |
Novartis AG (Registered) | 152,475 | 7,683,421 |
Roche Holding AG | 96,990 | 11,165,237 |
UBS AG (Registered) | 173,897 | 14,581,900 |
Zurich Financial Services AG* | 35,700 | 5,952,616 |
(Cost $43,653,253) | 60,952,001 |
Taiwan 0.8% |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Cost $3,876,796) | 984,000 | 4,564,468 |
Thailand 0.6% |
Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign Registered) (Cost $2,865,369) | 1,107,165 | 3,248,824 |
United Kingdom 20.9% |
AstraZeneca PLC | 188,576 | 6,839,075 |
BAA PLC | 434,555 | 4,872,329 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 840,230 | 9,848,336 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 263,996 | 6,193,663 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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HSBC Holdings PLC | 872,587 | 14,725,722 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 297,000 | 8,136,908 |
National Grid Transco PLC | 639,270 | 6,087,584 |
Prudential PLC | 744,976 | 6,479,171 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 457,319 | 15,382,692 |
Shell Transport & Trading Co., PLC | 1,712,976 | 14,602,030 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | 457,137 | 4,677,918 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,909,062 | 16,024,556 |
WPP Group PLC | 459,800 | 5,058,277 |
(Cost $90,717,681) | 118,928,261 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $413,418,577) | 558,780,963 |
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Securities Lending Collateral 9.2% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional 2.25% (b)(d) (Cost $52,676,654) | 52,676,654 | 52,676,654 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
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Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $466,095,231) (a) | 107.6 | 611,457,617 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (7.6) | (43,437,058) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 568,020,559 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $471,674,698. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $139,782,919. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $141,696,625 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,913,706.
(b) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $50,136,838, which is 8.8% of total net assets.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
ADR: American Depositary Receipts
GDR: Global Depositary Receipts
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the years ended December 31, 2004 aggregated $368,418,412 and $381,395,485, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the International Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $221,457,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2009 ($102,131,000), December 31, 2010 (105,374,000) and December 31, 2011 ($13,952,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
International Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $50,136,838 of securities loaned (cost $413,418,577) | $ 558,780,963 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (cost $52,676,654)* | 52,676,654 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $466,095,231) | 611,457,617 |
Cash | 1,210,298 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $8,293,061) | 8,446,568 |
Receivable for investments sold | 4,697,386 |
Dividends receivable | 814,462 |
Interest receivable | 19,369 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 148,257 |
Foreign taxes recoverable | 320,265 |
Other assets | 16,435 |
Total assets | 627,130,657 |
Liabilities |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 52,676,654 |
Payable for investments purchased | 1,134,458 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 4,698,481 |
Accrued management fee | 401,748 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 198,757 |
Total liabilities | 59,110,098 |
Net assets, at value | $ 568,020,559 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Undistributed net investment income | 7,025,372 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 145,362,386 |
Foreign currency related transactions | 232,550 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (224,951,671) |
Paid-in capital | 640,351,922 |
Net assets, at value | $ 568,020,559 |
Net Asset Value |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($532,944,733 ÷ 56,078,328 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 9.50 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($35,075,826 ÷ 3,699,485 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 9.48 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,225,430) | $ 10,321,390 |
Interest | 147,796 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 21,092 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 325,201 |
Total Income | 10,815,479 |
Expenses: Management fee | 4,489,153 |
Custodian fees | 378,957 |
Accounting fees | 372,264 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 70,912 |
Record keeping fees (Class B) | 25,287 |
Auditing | 43,570 |
Legal | 10,558 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 14,866 |
Reports to shareholders | 34,648 |
Other | 43,680 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 5,483,895 |
Expense reductions | (13,797) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 5,470,098 |
Net investment income (loss) | 5,345,381 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments (net of foreign taxes of $99,642) | 32,348,305 |
Foreign currency related transactions | 2,033,411 |
Net increase from payments by affiliates and net losses realized on the disposal of investments in violation of restrictions | — |
| 34,381,716 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on: Investments | 41,879,708 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (5,542) |
| 41,874,166 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 76,255,882 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 81,601,263 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,345,381 | $ 5,716,911 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 34,381,716 | (4,157,550) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 41,874,166 | 111,190,364 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 81,601,263 | 112,749,725 |
Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income: Class A | (6,363,976) | (3,294,533) |
Class B | (312,686) | (65,246) |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 57,653,358 | 144,783,011 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,363,976 | 3,294,533 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (86,826,684) | (179,951,683) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | (22,809,350) | (31,874,139) |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 19,706,198 | 13,693,862 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 312,686 | 65,246 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (13,535,303) | (1,831,157) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 6,483,581 | 11,927,951 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 58,598,832 | 89,443,758 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 509,421,727 | 419,977,969 |
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $7,025,372 and $6,422,885, respectively) | $ 568,020,559 | $ 509,421,727 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 58,747,179 | 63,268,457 |
Shares sold | 6,770,517 | 21,527,511 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 763,983 | 522,046 |
Shares redeemed | (10,203,351) | (26,570,835) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (2,668,851) | (4,521,278) |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 56,078,328 | 58,747,179 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 2,910,661 | 1,173,516 |
Shares sold | 2,359,763 | 1,976,109 |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | 37,537 | 10,356 |
Shares redeemed | (1,608,476) | (249,320) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 788,824 | 1,737,145 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 3,699,485 | 2,910,661 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
International Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.26 | $ 6.52 | $ 8.05 | $ 14.26 | $ 20.34 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .09 | .09 | .05 | .06 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.26 | 1.70 | (1.52) | (3.97) | (4.24) |
Total from investment operations | 1.35 | 1.79 | (1.47) | (3.91) | (4.16) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.11) | (.05) | (.06) | (.05) | (.09) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (2.25) | (1.83) |
Total distributions | (.11) | (.05) | (.06) | (2.30) | (1.92) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.50 | $ 8.26 | $ 6.52 | $ 8.05 | $ 14.26 |
Total Return (%) | 16.53 | 27.75 | (18.37) | (30.86) | (21.70) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 533 | 485 | 412 | 513 | 720 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.01b | .96 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.00b | .96 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | 1.05 | 1.32 | .73 | .64 | .48 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 73 | 119 | 123 | 105 | 79 |
Class B
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.24 | $ 6.50 | $ 8.03 | $ 14.19 | $ 20.24 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea | .06 | .07 | .04 | .05 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.27 | 1.71 | (1.53) | (3.94) | (4.22) |
Total from investment operations | 1.33 | 1.78 | (1.49) | (3.89) | (4.18) |
Less distributions from: Net investment income | (.09) | (.04) | (.04) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized gains on investment transactions | — | — | — | (2.25) | (1.83) |
Total distributions | (.09) | (.04) | (.04) | (2.27) | (1.87) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.48 | $ 8.24 | $ 6.50 | $ 8.03 | $ 14.19 |
Total Return (%) | 16.24c | 27.52 | (18.62) | (30.81) | (21.89) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 35 | 24 | 8 | 3 | .77 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.26b | 1.21 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.25b | 1.21 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | .74 | 1.05 | .48 | .39 | .23 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 73 | 119 | 123 | 105 | 79 |
aBased on average shares outstanding during the period.
b The ratios of operating expenses excluding costs incurred in connection with a fund complex reorganization before and after expense reductions were 1.00% and 1.00%, and 1.25% and 1.25% for Class A and Class B, respectively.
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
Performance Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Health Sciences Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. The portfolio may focus its investments on certain industry sectors, thereby increasing its vulnerability to any single industry or regulatory development. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment |
[] Health Sciences Portfolio — Class A* [] S&P 500 Index [] Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index |
 | | The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 114 stocks designed to measure the performance of companies in the health care sector. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index. |
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Comparative Results (as of December 31, 2004) |
Health Sciences Portfolio | | 1-Year | 3-Year | Life of Portfolio* |
Class A | Growth of $10,000 | $10,959 | $11,268 | $12,000 |
Average annual total return | 9.59% | 4.06% | 5.10% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $11,115 | $10,310 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 3.59% | .84% |
Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,627 | $10,339 | $10,590 |
Average annual total return | 6.27% | 1.12% | 1.57% |
Health Sciences Portfolio | | 1-Year | Life of Class** |
Class B | Growth of $10,000 | $10,917 | $14,722 |
Average annual total return | 9.17% | 16.71% |
S&P 500 Index | Growth of $10,000 | $11,088 | $12,800 |
Average annual total return | 10.88% | 10.38% |
Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index | Growth of $10,000 | $10,627 | $12,678 |
Average annual total return | 6.27% | 9.91% |
The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.
* The Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 2001. Index returns begin April 30, 2001. Total returns would have been lower for the Life of Portfolio period for Class A shares if the Portfolio's expenses were not maintained.
** The Portfolio commenced selling Class B shares on July 1, 2002. Index returns begin June 30, 2002.
Information About Your Portfolio's Expenses |
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Health Sciences Portfolio
As an investor of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Portfolio expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2004.
The tables illustrate your Portfolio's expenses in two ways:
Actual Portfolio Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Portfolio using the Portfolio's actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line under the share class you hold.
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return. This helps you to compare your Portfolio's ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Portfolio's actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical portfolio return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The "Expenses Paid per $1,000" line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
Actual Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,048.00 | $ 1,045.70 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 4.53 | $ 6.47 |
Hypothetical 5% Portfolio Return | Class A | Class B |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/04 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 12/31/04 | $ 1,020.78 | $ 1,018.88 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 4.47 | $ 6.39 |
* Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class B |
Scudder Variable Series I — Health Sciences Portfolio | .88% | 1.26% |
For more information, please refer to the Portfolio's prospectus.
Management Summary December 31, 2004 |
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Health Sciences Portfolio
The health care sector slightly underperformed the broader market during 2004, as safety concerns about Merck & Co. Inc.'s pain medication Vioxx and Pfizer Inc.'s drug Celebrex led to substantial weakness in the two pharmaceutical giants. However, the rising market helped propel a number of individual stocks to double-digit returns, so diversification and stock selection were critical. In this environment, the portfolio provided a total return of 9.59% (Class A shares, unadjusted for contract charges). In comparison, the Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index returned 10.88% and the Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index returned 6.27%.
The portfolio generated strong performance within the service area during the period, where prescription benefit management companies such as Caremark Rx Inc. (2.90% of portfolio assets as of 12/31/04) produced strong gains. One of the portfolio's most disappointing positions was Eli Lilly & Co. (0.86% of portfolio assets as of 12/31/04), where safety issues surfaced over the company's major drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Although health care stocks experienced a difficult year, the industry should continue to benefit from increased demand from an aging global population and from new technologies and products that can treat illnesses more effectively and with fewer side effects. In addition, the re-election of President Bush and the Republican Congress should be favorable for health care stocks. We believe our focus on individual company research will enable us to build a portfolio of the most attractive companies within this dynamic and fast-growing industry.
James E. Fenger
Leefin Lai
Co-Managers
Thomas Bucher
Consultant to the Portfolio
All performance shown is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less then their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit scudder.com for the product's most recent month-end performance. Performance doesn't reflect charges and fees ("contract charges") associated with the separate account that invests in the portfolio or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the portfolio is an investment option. These charges and fees will reduce returns.
Risk Considerations
This portfolio is subject to stock market risk. The portfolio may focus its investments on certain industry sectors, thereby increasing its vulnerability to any single industry or regulatory development. All of these factors may result in greater share price volatility. Please read this portfolio's prospectus for specific details regarding its investments and risk profile.
The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.
The Goldman Sachs Healthcare Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 114 stocks designed to measure the performance of companies in the health care sector.
Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike portfolio returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.
Portfolio management market commentary is as of December 31, 2004, and may not come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.
Health Sciences Portfolio
Asset Allocation (Excludes Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Common Stocks | 97% | 96% |
Cash Equivalents | 3% | 4% |
| 100% | 100% |
Industry Diversification (Excludes Cash Equivalents and Securities Lending Collateral) | 12/31/04 | 12/31/03 |
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Pharmaceuticals | 33% | 38% |
Biotechnology | 27% | 25% |
Medical Supply & Specialty | 17% | 17% |
Health Care Services | 16% | 15% |
Hospital Management | 4% | 2% |
Life Sciences Equipment | 3% | 3% |
| 100% | 100% |
Asset allocation and industry diversification are subject to change.
For more complete details about the Portfolio's investment portfolio, see page 106. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Portfolio as of month-end will be posted to scudder.com on the 15th of the following month. Please call 1-800-778-1482.
Following the Portfolio's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 |
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Health Sciences Portfolio
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Common Stocks 96.8% |
Health Care 96.8% |
Biotechnology 26.6% |
Actelion Ltd.* | 8,300 | 852,555 |
Alkermes, Inc.* | 40,900 | 576,281 |
Amgen, Inc.* | 87,350 | 5,603,502 |
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 72,300 | 1,688,928 |
Axonyx, Inc.* (c) | 49,500 | 306,900 |
Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 22,820 | 1,520,040 |
Celgene Corp.* | 43,000 | 1,140,790 |
Discovery Laboratories, Inc.* | 77,500 | 614,575 |
DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc.* (c) | 57,000 | 1,028,850 |
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 85,200 | 846,036 |
Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 16,600 | 755,300 |
Gen-Probe, Inc.* | 27,800 | 1,256,838 |
Genentech, Inc.* | 37,000 | 2,014,280 |
Genzyme Corp.* | 49,900 | 2,897,693 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 86,200 | 3,016,138 |
GPC Biotech AG (ADR)* (c) | 60,512 | 883,778 |
Incyte Corp.* | 50,400 | 503,496 |
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 18,800 | 217,516 |
MedImmune, Inc.* | 36,900 | 1,000,359 |
MGI Pharma, Inc.* | 70,800 | 1,983,108 |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 110,100 | 1,334,412 |
Myogen, Inc.* (c) | 22,500 | 181,575 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | 21,900 | 1,079,670 |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 16,200 | 524,718 |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 11,400 | 853,290 |
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 49,000 | 1,196,580 |
Telik, Inc.* | 31,200 | 597,168 |
| 34,474,376 |
Health Care Services 15.7% |
Aetna, Inc. | 19,100 | 2,382,725 |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.* | 108,300 | 1,155,561 |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 14,400 | 837,360 |
Caremark Rx, Inc.* | 96,900 | 3,820,767 |
Covance, Inc.* | 19,500 | 755,625 |
Humana, Inc.* | 39,100 | 1,160,879 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.* | 16,584 | 689,894 |
PSS World Medical, Inc.* | 59,500 | 744,643 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 54,000 | 4,753,620 |
WellPoint, Inc.* | 34,900 | 4,013,500 |
| 20,314,574 |
Hospital Management 4.6% |
Community Health Systems, Inc.* | 72,300 | 2,015,724 |
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.* | 55,500 | 1,662,225 |
Manor Care, Inc. | 29,300 | 1,038,099 |
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.* | 20,800 | 1,175,616 |
| 5,891,664 |
Life Sciences Equipment 2.9% |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | 45,200 | 2,079,652 |
Invitrogen Corp.* | 10,500 | 704,865 |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | 41,700 | 937,833 |
| 3,722,350 |
| Shares
| Value ($) |
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Medical Supply & Specialty 15.1% |
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.* | 17,100 | 703,494 |
Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 9,500 | 636,405 |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | 18,600 | 661,230 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 20,400 | 1,305,192 |
Cytyc Corp.* | 48,300 | 1,331,631 |
Elekta AB "B"* | 43,100 | 1,242,009 |
Fisher Scientific International, Inc.* | 43,100 | 2,688,578 |
I-Flow Corp.* | 33,600 | 612,528 |
Kyphon, Inc.* | 33,800 | 870,688 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 33,100 | 1,644,077 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG | 10,600 | 1,920,324 |
Smith & Nephew PLC | 93,865 | 960,528 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.* | 17,100 | 717,003 |
Stryker Corp. | 25,800 | 1,244,850 |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* | 22,800 | 985,872 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.* | 25,000 | 2,003,000 |
| 19,527,409 |
Pharmaceuticals 31.9% |
Abbott Laboratories | 83,500 | 3,895,275 |
Alcon, Inc. | 5,600 | 451,360 |
Allergan, Inc. | 19,500 | 1,580,865 |
AstraZeneca PLC | 28,468 | 1,032,447 |
Barrier Therapeutics, Inc.* | 37,500 | 622,500 |
Elan Corp. PLC (ADR)* (c) | 84,100 | 2,291,725 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 19,900 | 1,129,325 |
Eon Labs, Inc.* | 20,300 | 548,100 |
IVAX Corp.* | 102,325 | 1,618,781 |
Johnson & Johnson | 20,200 | 1,281,084 |
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. "A" | 22,200 | 779,442 |
Novartis AG (Registered) | 73,576 | 3,707,594 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 87,040 | 2,340,506 |
Pharmion Corp.* | 19,800 | 835,758 |
Roche Holding AG | 26,398 | 3,038,869 |
Sanofi-Aventis | 24,250 | 1,938,154 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 180,100 | 3,760,488 |
Sepracor, Inc.* | 21,100 | 1,252,707 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) | 32,100 | 958,506 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | 43,000 | 1,133,050 |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 20,700 | 679,167 |
Wyeth | 108,800 | 4,633,792 |
Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 44,000 | 1,713,282 |
| 41,222,777 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $98,023,989) | 125,153,150 |
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Securities Lending Collateral 2.4% |
Daily Assets Fund Institutional, 2.25% (d) (e) (Cost $3,116,500) | 3,116,500 | 3,116,500 |
|
| Shares
| Value ($) |
| |
Cash Equivalents 2.6% |
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust, 2.24% (b) (Cost $3,396,350) | 3,396,350 | 3,396,350 |
| % of Net Assets | Value ($) |
| |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $104,536,839) (a) | 101.8 | 131,666,000 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (1.8) | (2,332,373) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 129,333,627 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) The cost for federal income tax purposes was $105,244,036. At December 31, 2004, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $26,421,964. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $27,654,224 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,232,260.
(b) Scudder Cash Management QP Trust is managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) All or a portion of these securities were on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of all securities loaned at December 31, 2004 amounted to $3,026,640, which is 2.3% of total net assets.
(d) Daily Assets Fund Institutional, an affiliated fund, is managed by Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending.
ADR: American Depositary Receipts
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended December 31, 2004, aggregated $99,144,186 and $92,031,653, respectively.
At December 31, 2004, the Health Sciences Portfolio had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $5,204,000 which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2010 ($2,962,000) and December 31, 2011 ($2,242,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Sciences Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2004 |
Assets |
Investments: Investments in securities, at value — including $3,026,640 of securities loaned (cost $98,023,989) | $ 125,153,150 |
Investment in Daily Assets Fund Institutional (cost $3,116,500)* | 3,116,500 |
Investment in Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (cost $3,396,350) | 3,396,350 |
Total investments in securities, at value (cost $104,536,839) | 131,666,000 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $161,774) | 162,077 |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,039,896 |
Dividends receivable | 3,420 |
Interest receivable | 6,711 |
Receivable for Portfolio shares sold | 11,158 |
Foreign taxes recoverable | 8,095 |
Other assets | 5,609 |
Total assets | 132,902,966 |
Liabilities |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 3,116,500 |
Payable for investments purchased | 259,663 |
Payable for Portfolio shares redeemed | 44,346 |
Accrued management fee | 79,673 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 69,157 |
Total liabilities | 3,569,339 |
Net assets, at value | $ 129,333,627 |
Net Assets |
Net assets consist of: Accumulated net investment loss | (283) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments | 27,129,161 |
Foreign currency related transactions | 1,126 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (5,911,665) |
Paid-in capital | 108,115,288 |
Net assets, at value | $ 129,333,627 |
Net Asset Value |
Class A Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($108,849,028 ÷ 9,070,686 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 12.00 |
Class B Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($20,484,599 ÷ 1,720,377 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 11.91 |
* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 |
Investment Income |
Income: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $24,700) | $ 657,189 |
Interest — Scudder Cash Management QP Trust | 48,482 |
Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund Institutional | 22,564 |
Total Income | 728,235 |
Expenses: Management fee | 925,788 |
Custodian fees | 28,505 |
Accounting fees | 72,604 |
Distribution service fees (Class B) | 40,385 |
Record keeping fees (Class B) | 21,221 |
Auditing | 33,939 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 6,701 |
Reports to shareholders | 20,587 |
Other | 4,539 |
Total expenses, before expense reductions | 1,154,269 |
Expense reductions | (2,020) |
Total expenses, after expense reductions | 1,152,249 |
Net investment income (loss) | (424,014) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions |
Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments | 5,598,324 |
Foreign currency related transactions | (26,770) |
| 5,571,554 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on: Investments | 5,777,160 |
Foreign currency related transactions | 321 |
| 5,777,481 |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 11,349,035 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 10,925,021 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 |
Operations: Net investment income (loss) | $ (424,014) | $ (234,147) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 5,571,554 | (1,611,899) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions during the period | 5,777,481 | 27,513,109 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 10,925,021 | 25,667,063 |
Portfolio share transactions: Class A Proceeds from shares sold | 14,603,543 | 17,907,340 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (16,500,791) | (9,770,087) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A share transactions | (1,897,248) | 8,137,253 |
Class B Proceeds from shares sold | 9,015,887 | 9,800,801 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,312,710) | (305,900) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B share transactions | 7,703,177 | 9,494,901 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | 16,730,950 | 43,299,217 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 112,602,677 | 69,303,460 |
Net assets at end of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $283 and $0, respectively) | $ 129,333,627 | $ 112,602,677 |
Other Information |
Class A Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 9,253,001 | 8,419,124 |
Shares sold | 1,284,769 | 1,933,592 |
Shares redeemed | (1,467,084) | (1,099,715) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | (182,315) | 833,877 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 9,070,686 | 9,253,001 |
Class B Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 1,034,876 | 39,123 |
Shares sold | 802,351 | 1,024,680 |
Shares redeemed | (116,850) | (28,927) |
Net increase (decrease) in Portfolio shares | 685,501 | 995,753 |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 1,720,377 | 1,034,876 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Sciences Portfolio
Class A
Years Ended December 31, | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001a |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.95 | $ 8.19 | $ 10.65 | $ 10.00 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)c | (.03) | (.02) | (.03) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.08 | 2.78 | (2.43) | .67 |
Total from investment operations | 1.05 | 2.76 | (2.46) | .65 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.00 | $ 10.95 | $ 8.19 | $ 10.65 |
Total Return (%) | 9.59 | 33.70 | (23.10) | 6.50d** |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 109 | 101 | 69 | 56 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .88 | .87 | .91 | 1.40* |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .88 | .87 | .91 | .95* |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (.29) | (.24) | (.38) | (.25)* |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 77 | 64 | 53 | 34* |
Class B
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002b |
Selected Per Share Data |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.91 | $ 8.19 | $ 8.09 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss)c | (.08) | (.07) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1.08 | 2.79 | .14 |
Total from investment operations | 1.00 | 2.72 | .10 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.91 | $ 10.91 | $ 8.19 |
Total Return (%) | 9.17 | 33.21 | 1.24** |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data |
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 20 | 11 | .3 |
Ratio of expenses (%) | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.16* |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (.68) | (.63) | (.92)* |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 77 | 64 | 53 |
a For the period May 1, 2001 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2001.
b For the period July 1, 2002 (commencement of operations of Class B shares) to December 31, 2002.
c Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
d Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
Notes to Financial Statements |
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A. Significant Accounting Policies
Scudder Variable Series I (the "Series") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, registered management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Series consists of nine diversified portfolios: Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Growth and Income Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, 21st Century Growth Portfolio, Global Discovery Portfolio, International Portfolio and Health Sciences Portfolio (individually or collectively hereinafter referred to as a "Portfolio" or the "Portfolios"). The Series is intended to be the underlying investment vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies to be offered by the separate accounts of certain life insurance companies ("Participating Insurance Companies").
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest. The Series offers one class of shares for the Money Market Portfolio and two classes of shares (Class A shares and Class B shares) for each of the other Portfolios. Class B shares are subject to Rule 12b-1 distribution fees under the 1940 Act and record keeping fees equal to an annual rate of 0.25% and up to 0.15%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of the Class B shares of the applicable Portfolio. Class A shares are not subject to such fees. Class B shares for certain Portfolios have not been funded, and thus are not shown in these financial statements.
Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain portfolio-level expenses and expense reductions, if any, are borne pro rata on the basis of relative net assets by the holders of all classes of shares except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class (including the applicable 12b-1 distribution fee and record keeping fees). Differences in class-level expenses may result in payment of different per share dividends by class. All shares have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class-specific arrangements.
The Series' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Series in the preparation of the financial statements for its Portfolios.
Security Valuation. The Money Market Portfolio values all securities utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
Securities in each of the remaining Portfolios are valued in the following manner:
Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading. Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (US or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which the security is traded most extensively. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation.
Debt securities are valued by independent pricing services approved by the Trustees of the Series. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, securities are valued at the most recent bid quotation or evaluated price, as applicable, obtained from a broker-dealer. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes.
Money market instruments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less, maturing at par, are valued at amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies and Scudder Cash Management QP Trust are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Series may use a fair valuation model to value international equity securities in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
Securities Lending. Each Portfolio, except the Money Market Portfolio, may lend securities to financial institutions. The Portfolio retains beneficial ownership of the securities it has loaned and continues to receive interest and dividends paid by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Portfolio requires the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Portfolio consisting of liquid, unencumbered assets having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The Portfolio may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC. The Portfolio receives compensation for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral net of fees paid to a lending agent. Either the Portfolio or the borrower may terminate the loan. The Portfolio is subject to all investment risks associated with the value of any cash collateral received, including, but not limited to, interest rate credit and liquidity risk associated with such investments. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Bond Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Growth and Income Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, 21st Century Growth Portfolio, Global Discovery Portfolio, International Portfolio and Health Sciences Portfolio loaned securities.
Options. An option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option), or sell to (put option), the writer a designated instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time. Certain options, including options on indices, will require cash settlement by the Portfolio if the option is exercised. Each Portfolio, except for Money Market Portfolio, may enter into option contracts in order to hedge against potential adverse price movements in the value of portfolio assets; as a temporary substitute for selling selected investments; to lock in the purchase price of a security or currency which it expects to purchase in the near future; as a temporary substitute for purchasing selected investments; and to enhance potential gain.
The liability representing the Portfolio's obligation under an exchange traded written option or investment in a purchased option is valued at the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the mean between the closing bid and asked prices or at the most recent asked price (bid for purchased options) if no bid and asked prices are available. Over-the-counter written or purchased options are valued using dealer supplied quotations. Gain or loss is recognized when the option contract expires or is closed.
If the Portfolio writes a covered call option, the Portfolio foregoes, in exchange for the premium, the opportunity to profit during the option period from an increase in the market value of the underlying security above the exercise price. If the Portfolio writes a put option it accepts the risk of a decline in the market value of the underlying security below the exercise price. Over-the-counter options have the risk of the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Portfolio's maximum exposure to purchased options is limited to the premium initially paid. In addition, certain risks may arise upon entering into option contracts including the risk that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Portfolio's ability to close out an option contract prior to the expiration date and that a change in the value of the option contract may not correlate exactly with changes in the value of the securities or currencies hedged.
Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Portfolios are maintained in US dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into US dollars at the prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into US dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of the transactions.
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the disposition of forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the US dollar amount actually received. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included with net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities.
Repurchase Agreements. Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Portfolio, through its custodian or sub-custodian bank, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at such a level that the value is equal to at least the principal amount of the repurchase price plus accrued interest. The custodial bank holds the collateral in a separate account until the agreement matures. If the value of the securities falls below the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus accrued interest, the financial institution deposits additional collateral by the following business day. If the financial institution either fails to deposit the required additional collateral or fails to repurchase the securities as agreed, the Portfolio has the right to sell the securities and recover any resulting loss from the financial institution. If the financial institution enters into bankruptcy, the Portfolio's claims on the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts. A forward foreign currency exchange contract (forward currency contract) is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. The Portfolios may enter into forward currency contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign currency denominated portfolio holdings and to facilitate transactions in foreign currency denominated securities.
Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and unrealized gain (loss) is recorded daily. Sales and purchases of forward currency contracts having the same settlement date and broker are offset and any gain (loss) is realized on the date of offset; otherwise, gain (loss) is realized on settlement date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses which represent the difference between the value of a forward currency contract to buy and a forward currency contract to sell are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related transactions.
Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Additionally, when utilizing forward currency contracts to hedge, the Portfolio gives up the opportunity to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract.
Bond Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Global Discovery Portfolio and International Portfolio each entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts during the year ended December 31, 2004.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls. Bond Portfolio and Balanced Portfolio may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which the Portfolio sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase similar, but not identical, securities on a fixed date. The Portfolio receives compensation as consideration for entering into the commitment to repurchase. The compensation is paid in the form of a lower price for the security upon its repurchase or, alternatively, a fee. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed with a new sale and repurchase price and a cash settlement made at each renewal without physical delivery of the securities subject to the contract.
Certain risks may arise upon entering into mortgage dollar rolls from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments. Additionally, the value of such securities may change adversely before the Portfolio is able to repurchase them.
At the time the Portfolio enters into this type of transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment.
The Bond Portfolio and Balanced Portfolio entered into mortgage dollar rolls during the year ended December 31, 2004.
When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities. Each Portfolio may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a Portfolio enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security is reflected in the net asset value. The price of such security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to the Portfolio until payment takes place. At the time the Portfolio enters into this type of transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment.
Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or delayed delivery securities from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
Taxes. Each Portfolio is treated as a separate taxpayer as provided for in the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. It is each Portfolio's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to the separate accounts of the Participating Insurance Companies which hold its shares. Accordingly, the Portfolios paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
Additionally, based on the Series' understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which each Portfolio invests, the Series will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Distribution of Income and Gains. Net investment income of Money Market Portfolio is declared as a daily dividend and is distributed to shareholders monthly. All other Portfolios will declare and distribute dividends from their net investment income, if any, in April, although additional distributions may be made if necessary. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to each Portfolio if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually.
The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to investments in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, passive foreign investment companies, post October loss deferrals, non-taxable distributions and certain securities sold at a loss. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, each Portfolio may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Portfolio.
At December 31, 2004, the Portfolios' components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:
Portfolio | Undistributed Ordinary Income ($)* | Undistributed Net Long-Term Capital Gains ($) | Capital Loss Carryforwards ($) | Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments ($) |
Money Market Portfolio | 3,677 | — | (2,640) | — |
Bond Portfolio | 6,852,582 | 990,607 | — | 1,900,706 |
Balanced Portfolio | 2,547,560 | — | (15,900,000) | 12,749,882 |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 2,360,421 | — | (35,930,000) | 31,556,288 |
Capital Growth Portfolio | 6,697,719 | — | (232,875,000) | 148,965,119 |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | — | — | (25,411,000) | 10,710,583 |
Global Discovery Portfolio | 1,417,370 | — | (42,800,000) | 80,007,158 |
International Portfolio | 9,108,896 | — | (221,457,000) | 139,782,919 |
Health Sciences Portfolio | — | — | (5,204,000) | 26,421,964 |
In addition, the tax character of distributions paid by the Portfolios are summarized as follows:
Portfolio | Distributions from Ordinary Income ($)* Years Ended December 31, | Distributions from Long-Term Capital Gains ($) Years Ended December 31, |
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 |
Money Market Portfolio | 540,356 | 706,913 | — | — |
Bond Portfolio | 6,665,081 | 7,871,344 | — | — |
Balanced Portfolio | 2,400,327 | 3,267,657 | — | — |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 1,352,130 | 1,547,438 | — | — |
Capital Growth Portfolio | 3,797,565 | 2,603,548 | — | — |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | — | — | — | — |
Global Discovery Portfolio | 501,729 | 133,861 | — | — |
International Portfolio | 6,676,662 | 3,359,779 | — | — |
Health Sciences Portfolio | — | — | — | — |
* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.
Expenses. Each Portfolio is charged for those expenses which are directly attributable to it, such as management fees and custodian fees, while other expenses, such as reports to shareholders and legal fees, are allocated among the Portfolios.
Other. For the Money Market Portfolio, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. For all other Portfolios, investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date net of foreign withholding taxes. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded subsequent to the ex-dividend date as soon as the Portfolio is informed of such dividends. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes.
B. Related Parties
Under the Management Agreement with Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Advisor"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, the Advisor directs the investments of the Portfolios in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Portfolios. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Management Agreement.
Under the Series' management agreement with the Advisor, the Portfolios pay a monthly investment management fee, based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio, payable monthly, at the annual rates shown below:
Portfolio | Annual Management Fee Rate |
Money Market Portfolio | 0.370% |
Bond Portfolio | 0.475% |
Balanced Portfolio | 0.475% |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 0.475% |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | 0.875% |
Global Discovery Portfolio | 0.975% |
Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd. ("DeAMIS"), an affiliate of the Advisor, serves as subadvisor with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in Bond Portfolio and Balanced Portfolio. The Advisor compensates DeAMIS out of the management fee it receives from Bond Portfolio and Balanced Portfolio.
For the period May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005, the Advisor and certain of its subsidiaries have agreed to limit their fees and reimburse expenses of each class of the 21st Century Growth Portfolio and Global Discovery Portfolio to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized expenses of Class A at 1.50% and Class B at 1.75% for 21st Century Growth Portfolio and Class A at 1.25% and Class B at 1.65% for Global Discovery Portfolio.
Capital Growth Portfolio pays the Advisor a graduated investment management fee, based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio, payable monthly, at the annual rates shown below:
Average Daily Net Assets of the Portfolio | Annual Management Fee Rate |
first $500 million | 0.475% |
next $500 million | 0.450% |
over $1 billion | 0.425% |
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Capital Growth Portfolio incurred a management fee equivalent to an annualized effective rate of 0.468% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
International Portfolio pays the Advisor a graduated investment management fee, based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio, payable monthly, at the annual rates shown below:
Average Daily Net Assets of the Portfolio | Annual Management Fee Rate |
first $500 million | 0.875% |
over $500 million | 0.725% |
For the year ended December 31, 2004, International Portfolio incurred a management fee equivalent to an annualized effective rate of 0.87% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. DeAMIS serves as subadvisor with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the International Portfolio. The Advisor compensates DeAMIS out of the management fee it receives from the International Portfolio.
The Health Sciences Portfolio pays the Advisor a graduated investment management fee, based on the average daily net assets of the Portfolio, payable monthly, at the annual rates shown below:
Average Daily Net Assets of the Portfolio | Annual Management Fee Rate |
first $250 million | 0.750% |
next $750 million | 0.725% |
next $1.5 billion | 0.700% |
next $2.5 billion | 0.680% |
next $2.5 billion | 0.650% |
next $2.5 billion | 0.640% |
next $2.5 billion | 0.630% |
over $12.5 billion | 0.620% |
For the year ended December 31, 2004, Health Sciences Portfolio incurred a management fee equivalent to an annualized effective rate of 0.750% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
For the period May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005, the Advisor and certain of its subsidiaries have agreed to limit their fees and reimburse expenses of each class of the Health Sciences Portfolio to the extent necessary to maintain the annualized expenses of Class A at 0.95% and Class B at 1.35%.
In addition, for the period September 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, the Advisor agreed to waive a portion of its fee to the extent necessary to maintain the operating expenses of each class as follows:
Portfolio | |
21st Century Growth Portfolio Class A | 1.25% |
21st Century Growth Portfolio Class B | 1.25% |
Global Discovery Portfolio Class A | 1.24% |
Global Discovery Portfolio Class B | 1.24% |
Balanced Portfolio Class A | 1.00% |
Bond Portfolio Class A | .71% |
Capital Growth Portfolio Class A | 1.08% |
Capital Growth Portfolio Class B | 1.08% |
Growth and Income Portfolio Class A | 1.09% |
Growth and Income Portfolio Class B | 1.09% |
International Portfolio Class A | 1.37% |
International Portfolio Class B | 1.37% |
Money Market Portfolio | .68% |
Under this arrangement, the Advisor reimbursed 21st Century Growth Portfolio, Global Discovery Portfolio and International Portfolio $11,805, $22,685 and $9,159, respectively, for expenses.
The Portfolios paid insurance premiums to an unaffiliated insurance broker in 2002 and 2003. This broker in turn paid a portion of its commissions to an affiliate of the Advisor, which performed certain insurance brokerage services for the broker. The Advisor has agreed to reimburse the Portfolios in 2005 for the portion of commissions (plus interest) paid to the affiliate of the Advisor attributable to the premiums paid by the Portfolios. The amounts for 2002 and 2003 are as follows:
Portfolio | Amount ($) |
2002 | 2003 |
Money Market Portfolio | 45 | 26 |
Bond Portfolio | 58 | 58 |
Balanced Portfolio | 48 | 44 |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 51 | 50 |
Capital Growth Portfolio | 201 | 209 |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | 12 | 15 |
Global Discovery Portfolio | 45 | 53 |
International Portfolio | 150 | 143 |
Health Sciences Portfolio | 25 | 31 |
The Trustees authorized the Series on behalf of each Portfolio to pay Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of the Advisor, for determining the daily net asset value per share and maintaining the portfolio and general accounting records of the Series. Scudder Investments Service Company, an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer and dividend-paying agent of the Series. These affiliated entities have in turn entered into various agreements with third-party service providers to provide these services.
Scudder Distributors, Inc. ("SDI"), also an affiliate of the Advisor, is the Series' Distributor. In accordance with the Master Distribution Plan, SDI receives 12b-1 fees of 0.25% of average daily net assets of Class B shares. Pursuant to the Master Distribution Plan, SDI remits these fees to the Participating Insurance Companies for various costs incurred or paid by these companies in connection with marketing and distribution of Class B shares. These fees are detailed in each Portfolio's Statement of Operations.
The Portfolios pay each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings. Allocated Trustees' fees and expenses for each Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2004 are detailed in each Portfolio's Statement of Operations.
Scudder Cash Management QP Trust. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Series may invest in the Scudder Cash Management QP Trust (the ``QP Trust''), and other affiliated funds managed by the Advisor. The QP Trust seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. The QP Trust does not pay the Advisor a management fee for the affiliated funds' investments in the QP Trust.
C. Expense Reductions
For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Advisor agreed to reimburse the Portfolios, which represents a portion of the fee savings expected to be realized by the Advisor related to the outsourcing by the Advisor of certain administrative services to an unaffiliated service provider as follows:
Portfolio | Amount ($) |
Money Market Portfolio | 1,507 |
Bond Portfolio | 2,313 |
Balanced Portfolio | 2,027 |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 2,376 |
Capital Growth Portfolio | 6,130 |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | 1,447 |
Global Discovery Portfolio | 2,531 |
International Portfolio | 4,638 |
Health Sciences Portfolio | 1,941 |
In addition, Money Market Portfolio, Bond Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Growth and Income Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, 21st Century Growth Portfolio and Health Sciences Portfolio have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Portfolios' expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the custodian fees were reduced as follows:
Portfolio | Custody Credits ($) |
Money Market Portfolio | 81 |
Bond Portfolio | 888 |
Balanced Portfolio | 1,561 |
Growth and Income Portfolio | 27 |
Capital Growth Portfolio | 129 |
21st Century Growth Portfolio | 42 |
Health Sciences Portfolio | 79 |
D. Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
As of December 31, 2004, the following Portfolios had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts resulting in the following:
Bond Portfolio | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
USD | 1,328,055 | | AUD | 1,767,911 | | 3/9/2005 | | 50,322 |
USD | 145,000 | | BRL | 441,888 | | 1/28/2005 | | 19,179 |
USD | 1,926,037 | | EUR | 1,476,874 | | 1/14/2005 | | 81,591 |
USD | 30,000 | | EUR | 23,751 | | 1/28/2005 | | 2,289 |
GBP | 229,990 | | USD | 442,685 | | 3/9/2005 | | 3,028 |
USD | 80,000 | | IDR | 747,680,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 479 |
USD | 70,000 | | INR | 3,118,500 | | 1/27/2005 | | 1,596 |
USD | 441,250 | | INR | 19,748,144 | | 3/9/2005 | | 11,017 |
USD | 881,204 | | JPY | 91,383,498 | | 3/9/2005 | | 14,886 |
USD | 156,511 | | MXN | 1,780,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,413 |
USD | 60,000 | | MXN | 690,480 | | 1/27/2005 | | 1,648 |
USD | 74,000 | | RUB | 2,112,700 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,240 |
USD | 882,500 | | RUB | 24,815,900 | | 3/9/2005 | | 14,761 |
USD | 1,328,055 | | SEK | 8,929,178 | | 3/9/2005 | | 16,695 |
USD | 70,000 | | TRL | 113,120,000,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 12,583 |
USD | 60,000 | | TRL | 89,880,000,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 5,617 |
USD | 70,000 | | TRL | 103,773,110,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 5,759 |
| | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
USD | 70,000 | | TWD | 2,244,900 | | 1/27/2005 | | 924 |
USD | 441,250 | | TWD | 14,274,438 | | 3/9/2005 | | 10,704 |
Total unrealized appreciation | | | | | | 257,731 |
| | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
BRL | 236,720 | | USD | 80,000 | | 1/28/2005 | | (7,951) |
BRL | 205,168 | | USD | 73,722 | | 1/28/2005 | | (2,506) |
EUR | 4,380,162 | | USD | 5,271,524 | | 1/14/2005 | | (682,767) |
EUR | 1,456,110 | | USD | 1,791,015 | | 1/14/2005 | | (188,387) |
EUR | 438,000 | | USD | 553,098 | | 1/27/2005 | | (42,361) |
EUR | 15,036 | | USD | 20,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (441) |
EUR | 665,492 | | USD | 885,370 | | 3/9/2005 | | (19,828) |
MXN | 2,137,405 | | USD | 190,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (834) |
MXN | 3,770,000 | | USD | 324,734 | | 1/27/2005 | | (11,863) |
MXN | 1,689,420 | | USD | 150,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (836) |
MXN | 20,513,595 | | USD | 1,751,203 | | 3/9/2005 | | (67,058) |
NZD | 1,884,033 | | USD | 1,328,055 | | 3/9/2005 | | (22,220) |
TRL | 95,960,000,000 | | USD | 61,758 | | 1/27/2005 | | (8,297) |
USD | 50,000 | | UAH | 280,000 | | 9/15/2005 | | (2,381) |
Total unrealized depreciation | | | | | | (1,057,730) |
Balanced Portfolio | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
USD | 125,424 | | EUR | 94,300 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,776 |
USD | 122,330 | | INR | 5,460,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 3,123 |
USD | 374,386 | | JPY | 38,500,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,048 |
AUD | 160,000 | | NZD | 175,789 | | 1/27/2005 | | 995 |
AUD | 160,000 | | NZD | 175,789 | | 1/27/2005 | | 433 |
USD | 125,388 | | JPY | 13,100,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,698 |
USD | 123,167 | | TWD | 3,990,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,891 |
AUD | 160,000 | | NZD | 171,074 | | 1/27/2005 | | 4,949 |
USD | 247,071 | | RUB | 6,960,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 4,090 |
USD | 247,287 | | SEK | 1,700,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 8,591 |
EUR | 94,418 | | SEK | 846,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | 2,624 |
Total unrealized appreciation | 35,218 |
| | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
NZD | 526,158 | | AUD | 475,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (364) |
NZD | 526,158 | | AUD | 475,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (6,959) |
NZD | 171,074 | | AUD | 160,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (2,982) |
EUR | 94,418 | | SEK | 846,000 | | 1/27/2005 | | (3,648) |
EUR | 75,000 | | USD | 98,710 | | 1/27/2005 | | (3,252) |
EUR | 93,000 | | USD | 123,549 | | 1/27/2005 | | (2,884) |
EUR | 52,510 | | USD | 67,835 | | 3/9/2005 | | (3,589) |
EUR | 54,622 | | USD | 70,431 | | 3/9/2005 | | (61) |
EUR | 54,751 | | USD | 70,906 | | 3/9/2005 | | (3,566) |
EUR | 7,700 | | USD | 10,048 | | 3/9/2005 | | (426) |
EUR | 5,114 | | USD | 6,790 | | 3/9/2005 | | (166) |
| | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation (US$) |
Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For |
EUR | 16,034 | | USD | 20,902 | | 3/9/2005 | | (907) |
GBP | 67,000 | | USD | 123,963 | | 1/27/2005 | | (4,426) |
JPY | 13,000,000 | | USD | 126,275 | | 1/27/2005 | | (833) |
MXN | 460,000 | | USD | 40,406 | | 1/27/2005 | | (664) |
MXN | 20,000,751 | | USD | 1,719,164 | | 3/9/2005 | | (14,634) |
Total unrealized depreciation | (49,361) |
Currency Abbreviations |
AUD | Australian Dollar | INR | Indian Rupee | SEK | Swedish Krona |
BRL | Brazilian Real | JPY | Japanese Yen | TRL | Turkish Lira |
EUR | Euro | MXN | Mexican Peso | TWD | Taiwan Dollar |
GBP | British Pounds | NZD | New Zealand Dollar | UAH | Ukraine Hryvna |
IDR | Indonesian Rupiah | RUB | Russian Ruble | USD | United States Dollar |
E. Ownership of the Portfolios
At the end of the period, the beneficial ownership in the Portfolios was as follows:
Money Market Portfolio: Two Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding shares of the Portfolio, each owning 49% and 15%, respectively.
Bond Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding shares of the Portfolio, each owning 32%, 25% and 11%, respectively.
Balanced Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding shares of the Portfolio, each owning 41%, 34% and 15%, respectively.
Growth and Income Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 29%, 21% and 20%, respectively. Four Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 60%, 17%, 12% and 10%, respectively, of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
Capital Growth Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 44%, 16% and 12%, respectively. One Participating Insurance Company was owner of record of 85% of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
21st Century Growth Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 63%, 21% and 13%, respectively. One Participating Insurance Company was owner of record of 89% of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
Global Discovery Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 54%, 22% and 11%, respectively. Two Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 65% and 22%, respectively, of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
International Portfolio: Three Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 22%, 18% and 14%, respectively. One Participating Insurance Company was owner of record of 86% of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
Health Sciences Portfolio: Two Participating Insurance Companies were owners of record of 10% or more of the total outstanding Class A shares of the Portfolio, each owning 76% and 23%, respectively. One Participating Insurance Company was owner of record of 83% of the total outstanding Class B shares of the Portfolio.
F. Line of Credit
The Series and several other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. Each Portfolio may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement.
G. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
Since at least July 2003, federal, state and industry regulators have been conducting ongoing inquiries and investigations ("inquiries") into the mutual fund industry, and have requested information from numerous mutual fund companies, including Scudder Investments. It is not possible to determine what the outcome of these inquiries will be or what the effect, if any, would be on the funds or their advisors. Publicity about mutual fund practices arising from these industry-wide inquiries serves as the general basis of a number of private lawsuits against the Scudder funds. These lawsuits, which previously have been reported in the press, involve purported class action and derivative lawsuits, making various allegations and naming as defendants various persons, including certain Scudder funds, the funds' investment advisors and their affiliates, certain individuals, including in some cases fund Trustees/Directors, officers, and other parties. Each Scudder fund's investment advisor has agreed to indemnify the applicable Scudder funds in connection with these lawsuits, or other lawsuits or regulatory actions that may be filed making allegations similar to these lawsuits regarding market timing, revenue sharing, fund valuation or other subjects arising from or related to the pending inquiries. Based on currently available information, the funds' investment advisors believe the likelihood that the pending lawsuits will have a material adverse financial impact on a Scudder fund is remote and such actions are not likely to materially affect their ability to perform under their investment management agreements with the Scudder funds.
H. Fund Mergers
On December 13, 2004, the Board of Scudder Variable Series I (the "Series") approved, in principle, the merger of Balanced Portfolio into Scudder Total Return Portfolio and 21st Century Growth Portfolio into Scudder Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Scudder portfolios managed by the same portfolio management team.
Completion of the mergers are subject to a number of conditions, including final approval by the Series' Board and approval by the shareholders of the Balanced Portfolio and the 21st Century Growth Portfolio at their respective shareholder meetings expected to be held within approximately the next four months.
I. Payments Made by Affiliates
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Advisor fully reimbursed International Portfolio $1,083 for losses incurred in violation of investment restrictions.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of Scudder Variable Series I:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the nine Portfolios (identified in Note A) of Scudder Variable Series I (the "Series") at December 31, 2004 and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Series' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2004 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Boston, Massachusetts PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
February 14, 2005
Tax Information (Unaudited) |
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Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Bond Portfolio designates approximately $1,100,000 as capital gain dividends for its year ended December 31, 2004, of which 100% represents 15% rate gains.
Pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the percentages of income dividends paid in calendar year 2004 which qualify for the dividends received deduction are as follows: Balanced Portfolio 50%, Growth and Income Portfolio 100%, Capital Growth Portfolio 100% and Global Discovery Portfolio 60%.
International Portfolio paid foreign taxes of $1,330,532 and earned $7,639,065 of foreign source income during the year ended December 31, 2004. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, International Portfolio designates $.03 per share as foreign taxes paid and $.13 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Global Discovery Portfolio paid foreign taxes of $202,861 and earned $946,697 of foreign source income during the year ended December 31, 2004. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, Global Discovery Portfolio designates $.02 per share as foreign taxes paid and $.05 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-SCUDDER.
A description of the series' policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the series voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available on our Web site — scudder.com (type "proxy voting" in the search field) — or on the SEC's Web site — www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the series' policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Trustees and Officers of the fund as of December 31, 2004. Each individual's year of birth is set forth in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each individual has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity, and (ii) the address of each Trustee is c/o Dawn-Marie Driscoll, PO Box 100176, Cape Coral, FL 33904. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each Officer is Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The term of office for each Trustee is until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of a successor, or until such Trustee sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed as provided in the governing documents of the fund. Because the fund does not hold an annual meeting of shareholders, each Trustee will hold office for an indeterminate period. The Trustees of the Trust may also serve in similar capacities with other funds in the fund complex.
Independent Trustees |
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen |
Dawn-Marie Driscoll (1946) Chairman, 2004-present Trustee, 1987-present | President, Driscoll Associates (consulting firm); Executive Fellow, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College; formerly, Partner, Palmer & Dodge (1988-1990); Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel, Filene's (1978-1988). Directorships: CRS Technology (technology service company); Advisory Board, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College; Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute; former Chairman, ICI Directors Services Committee | 46 |
Henry P. Becton, Jr. (1943) Trustee, 1990-present | President, WGBH Educational Foundation. Directorships: Becton Dickinson and Company (medical technology company); The A.H. Belo Company (media company); Concord Academy; Boston Museum of Science; Public Radio International. Former Directorships: American Public Television; New England Aquarium; Mass Corporation for Educational Telecommunications; Committee for Economic Development; Public Broadcasting Service | 46 |
Keith R. Fox (1954) Trustee, 1996-present | Managing Partner, Exeter Capital Partners (private equity funds). Directorships: Facts on File (school and library publisher); Progressive Holding Corporation (kitchen importer and distributor); Cloverleaf Transportation Inc. (trucking); K-Media, Inc. (broadcasting); Natural History, Inc. (magazine publisher); National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (trade association) | 46 |
Louis E. Levy (1932) Trustee, 2002-present | Retired. Formerly, Chairman of the Quality Control Inquiry Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1992-1998); Partner, KPMG LLP (1958-1990). Directorships: Household International (banking and finance); ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies; 4 funds overseen) | 46 |
Jean Gleason Stromberg (1943) Trustee, 1999-present | Retired. Formerly, Consultant (1997-2001); Director, US General Accounting Office (1996-1997); Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (law firm) (1978-1996). Directorships: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Service Source, Inc. | 46 |
Jean C. Tempel (1943) Trustee, 1994-present | Managing Partner, First Light Capital (venture capital group) (2000-present); formerly, Special Limited Partner, TL Ventures (venture capital fund) (1996-1998); General Partner, TL Ventures (1994-1996); President and Chief Operating Officer, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (public technology business incubator company) (1991-1993). Directorships: Sonesta International Hotels, Inc.; Aberdeen Group (technology research); United Way of Mass Bay; The Commonwealth Institute (supports women entrepreneurs). Trusteeships: Connecticut College, Vice Chair of Board, Chair, Finance Committee; Northeastern University, Vice Chair of Finance Committee, Chair, Funds and Endowment Committee | 46 |
Carl W. Vogt (1936) Trustee, 2002-present | Senior Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (law firm); formerly, President (interim) of Williams College (1999-2000); President, certain funds in the Deutsche Asset Management Family of Funds (formerly, Flag Investors Family of Funds) (registered investment companies) (1999-2000). Directorships: Yellow Corporation (trucking); American Science & Engineering (x-ray detection equipment); ISI Family of Funds (registered investment companies, 4 funds overseen); National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); formerly, Chairman and Member, National Transportation Safety Board | 46 |
Officers2 |
Name, Year of Birth, Position(s) Held with the Fund and Length of Time Served1 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held |
Julian F. Sluyters3 (1960) President and Chief Executive Officer, 2004-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (since May 2004); President and Chief Executive Officer of The Germany Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc., The Brazil Fund, Inc., The Korea Fund, Inc., Scudder Global High Income Fund, Inc. and Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc. (since May 2004); President and Chief Executive Officer, UBS Fund Services (2001-2003); Chief Administrative Officer (1998-2001) and Senior Vice President and Director of Mutual Fund Operations (1991-1998) UBS Global Asset Management |
John Millette (1962) Vice President and Secretary, 1999-present | Director, Deutsche Asset Management |
Kenneth Murphy (1963) Vice President, 2002-present | Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (2000-present); formerly, Director, John Hancock Signature Services (1992-2000) |
Paul H. Schubert3 (1963) Chief Financial Officer, 2004-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (since July 2004); formerly, Executive Director, Head of Mutual Fund Services and Treasurer for UBS Family of Funds at UBS Global Asset Management (1994-2004) |
Charles A. Rizzo (1957) Treasurer, 2002-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (since April 2004); formerly, Director, Deutsche Asset Management (April 2000-March 2004); Vice President and Department Head, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Senior Manager, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (1993-1998) |
Lisa Hertz3 (1970) Assistant Secretary, 2003-present | Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management |
Daniel O. Hirsch4 (1954) Assistant Secretary, 2002-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2002-present) and Director, Deutsche Global Funds Ltd. (2002-present); formerly, Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1999-2002); Principal, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (now Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.) (1998-1999); Assistant General Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (1993-1998) |
Caroline Pearson (1962) Assistant Secretary, 1997-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management |
Kevin M. Gay (1959) Assistant Treasurer, 2004-present | Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management |
Salvatore Schiavone (1965) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present | Director, Deutsche Asset Management |
Kathleen Sullivan D'Eramo (1957) Assistant Treasurer, 2003-present | Director, Deutsche Asset Management |
Philip Gallo3 (1962) Chief Compliance Officer, 2004-present | Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (2003-present); formerly, Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Legal (1994-2003) |
1 Length of time served represents the date that each Trustee was first elected to the common board of Trustees which oversees a number of investment companies, including the fund, managed by the Advisor. For the Officers of the fund, the length of time served represents the date that each Officer was first elected to serve as an Officer of any fund overseen by the aforementioned common board of Trustees.
2 As a result of their respective positions held with the Advisor, these individuals are considered "interested persons" of the Advisor within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation from the funds.
3 Address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York
4 Address: One South Street, Baltimore, Maryland
The fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the Trustees. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request. If you would like to request a copy of the SAI, you may do so by calling the following toll-free number: 1-800-SCUDDER.



About the Series' Advisor
Scudder Investments is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Inc., Deutsche Asset Management Investment Services Ltd., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Scudder Trust Company.
An investment in the Money Market Portfolio is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Money Market Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Portfolio.
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.
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This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Portfolio changes should not be considered recommendations for action by individual investors.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period, December 31, 2004, Scudder Variable Series I has
adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to
its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
There have been no amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the code of
ethics during the period covered by this report that would require disclosure
under Item 2.
A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Funds' audit committee is comprised solely of trustees who are "independent"
(as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the
"Regulations")). The Funds' Board of Trustees has determined that there are
several "audit committee financial experts" serving on the Funds' audit
committee. The Board has determined that Louis E. Levy, the chair of the Funds'
audit committee, qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" (as such
term has been defined by the Regulations) based on its review of Mr. Levy's
pertinent experience and education. The SEC has stated that the designation or
identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to
this Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not impose on such person any duties, obligations
or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed
on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the
absence of such designation or identification. In accordance with New York Stock
Exchange requirements, the Board believes that all members of the Funds' audit
committee are financially literate, as such qualification is interpreted by the
Board in its business judgment, and that at least one member of the audit
committee has accounting or related financial management expertise.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES I
FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES
The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
("PWC"), the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two
fiscal years. For engagements with PWC entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the
Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services
that PWC provided to the Fund.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Fund
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Fiscal Audit
Year Fees Audit-Related Tax Fees All Other
Ended Billed Fees Billed Billed Fees Billed
December 31, to Fund to Fund to Fund to Fund
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2004 $233,000 $185 $35,700 $0
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2003 $200,000 $11,133 $58,475 $0
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The above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax
compliance and tax return preparation.
Services that the Fund's Auditor Billed to the Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service Providers
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by PWC to Deutsche
Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DeIM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM ("Control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two fiscal years.
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Audit-Related Tax Fees All Other
Fiscal Fees Billed to Billed to Fees Billed
Year Adviser and Adviser and to Adviser and
Ended Affiliated Fund Affiliated Fund Affiliated Fund
December 31, Service Providers Service Providers Service Providers
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2004 $431,907 $0 $0
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2003 $538,457 $28,000 $0
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The "Audit-Related Fees" were billed for services in connection with the
assessment of internal controls, agreed-upon procedures and additional related
procedures.
Non-Audit Services
The following table shows the amount of fees that PWC billed during the Fund's
last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered into on or
after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services that
PWC provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider that
related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting. The Audit
Committee requested and received information from PWC about any non-audit
services that PWC rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to the Adviser and
any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information
in evaluating PWC's independence.
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Total
Non-Audit
Fees billed to Total
Adviser and Non-Audit
Affiliated Fund Fees
Service Providers billed to
(engagements Adviser and
related directly Affiliated
to the Fund
Total operations and Service
Non-Audit financial Providers
Fees reporting (all
Fiscal Billed of the other Total of
Year to Fund Fund) engagements (A),(B)
Ended
December 31, (A) (B) (C) and (C)
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2004 $35,700 $0 $253,272 $288,972
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2003 $58,475 $28,000 $3,967,000 $4,053,475
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All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk
management, tax services and process improvement/integration initiatives for
DeIM and other related entities that provide support for the operations of the
fund.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Committee on Independent Trustees/Directors selects and nominates
Independent Trustees/Directors. Fund shareholders may also submit nominees that
will be considered by the committee when a Board vacancy occurs. Submissions
should be mailed to: c/o Dawn-Marie Driscoll, PO Box 100176, Cape Coral, FL
33910.
ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's
Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the
Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing
date of this report.
(b) There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last half-year (the
registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of the annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
ITEM 11. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached
hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.
(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.CERT.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.906CERT.
Form N-CSR Item F
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: Scudder Variable Series I
By: /s/Julian Sluyters
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Julian Sluyters
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2005
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.
Registrant: Scudder Variable Series I
By: /s/Julian Sluyters
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Julian Sluyters
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2005
By: /s/Paul Schubert
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Paul Schubert
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 28, 2005