As filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-04419 |
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TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida | | 33716 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Dennis P. Gallagher, Esq. P.O. Box 9012, Clearwater, Florida 33758-9771 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (727) 299-1800 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 | |
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Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders. The Annual Report is attached.
Transamerica Series Trust Annual Report
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.
Customer Service: 1-800-851-9777
The following pages contain the most recent annual reports for the investment options in which you are invested. In compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, we present these reports on an annual and semi-annual basis with the hope that they will foster greater understanding of the investment options’ holdings, performance, financial data, accounting policies and other issues. This streamlined version provides information only on the investment options in which you are invested.
If you have any questions about these reports, please do not hesitate to contact your financial professional. As always, we thank you for your trust and the opportunity to serve you.
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
On behalf of Transamerica Series Trust, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products as we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.
This annual report is provided to you with the intent of presenting a comprehensive review of the investments of each of your funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe this report to be an important part of the investment process. In addition to providing a comprehensive review, this report also provides a discussion of accounting policies as well as matters presented to shareholders that may have required their vote.
We believe it is important to recognize and understand current market conditions in order to provide a context for reading this report. During the past twelve months, markets have oscillated from significant weakness in conjunction with investors’ concerns over the health of the economy and the labor market to strengthen in conjunction with investor optimism of recovery and bargain hunting. The equity markets touched new lows in March 2009, and then subsequently rallied sharply. The period ended with positive twelve month returns for both the broad equity and bond markets. As economic recovery prospects improved and the market rallied from new lows in March, the U.S. dollar weakened versus the Euro, British Pound, and Japanese Yen until December, when it began to modestly strengthen. Oil prices have been volatile over the past year, hitting their lows in January 2009 and recovering sharply to end significantly higher at the end of the period. The Federal Reserve has kept the federal funds rate in a range of 0%-0.25% in an effort to stimulate the economy. The unemployment rate has risen for most of 2009 as labor market conditions remain weak. Bargain hunting and an increased appetite for risk following market lows in March 2009 led to strong gains for particular equity and fixed-income sectors, including emerging market stocks, technology stocks and high yield bonds. Treasuries and money market securities lagged on a relative basis. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 22.68%, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 26.46%, and the Barclays Capital Aggregate U.S. Bond Index returned 5.93%. Please keep in mind it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.
In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a complete picture of your current and future financial needs. Financial advisers are familiar with the market’s history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline, and your risk tolerance.
Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.
Sincerely,
John K. Carter | | Christopher A. Staples |
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | | Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer |
Transamerica Series Trust | | Transamerica Series Trust |
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of the Transamerica Series Trust. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not indicative of trading intent on behalf of the Transamerica Series Trust.
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP
(Formerly Known As Transamerica MFS High Yield VP)
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The high yield market finished 2009 on a strong note with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay”) returning 5.83% during the fourth quarter and 56.28% for the year. December marked the 10th consecutive month of gains and capped a year which now stands as the best high yield return performance on record for the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay.
High yield returns benefited from positive technical factors for the majority of 2009. The heavy flow of money to risky asset classes spurred rallies in high yield, investment-grade and emerging-markets credit, leveraged loans and equities. The Federal Reserve Board’s (“Fed”) accommodative monetary policy is expected to lay the groundwork for economic expansion and investors in search of returns will continue to migrate toward risk taking activities due to the low interest rate environment.
Improved investor sentiment and risk tolerance led to capital markets access for most high yield bond issuers during the year. The liquidity profiles of issuers were the prime beneficiaries as companies were able to term out short-dated maturities on favorable terms. This removed a significant amount of near term default risk from the market. As a result, the number of companies filing for bankruptcy dropped sharply as the year progressed.
We believe default rates should continue to decline in 2010. The Moody’s trailing 12-month issuer based default rate likely peaked in forth quarter at 13.8% which is more consistent with levels seen in prior recessionary periods than the Depression-like conditions implied by the record spread levels witnessed in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. We anticipate the default rate will decline rapidly once the early 2009 bankruptcies pass their 1-year anniversary and fall out of the measurement period. Our expectation is that by the end of 2010, default rates will be in the 4% to 5% range.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP Initial Class returned 47.05%. By comparison its primary and former benchmarks, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay and the Barclays Capital U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Index, returned 56.28% and 58.21%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We anticipate fundamentals will stabilize in the coming months but challenges to the economy remain. Job losses have slowed but unemployment levels are at 25-year highs and may climb further before any long term improvement takes hold. As a result, we do not expect consumers to be a significant economic driver in the short-term but instead anticipate that inventory re-stocking and capital availability should foster growth in 2010.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC assumed responsibility as the sub-adviser for the Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP in November 2009. Based on our economic outlook we anticipate positioning the portfolio with an overweight bias to cyclical sectors including technology and building materials. Alternatively, we expect to underweight defensive sectors including industries such as energy and telecom. We are becoming increasing selective in the lower quality portion of the market following the significant rally in 2009. However, we believe opportunities still exist in financials, where spreads remain wide relative to the overall high yield market. We also see potential in certain lower quality but improving credits.
While we believe 2010 returns will be subdued compared to 2009, we continue to believe the high yield market offers attractive spreads and yields, both on an absolute basis and relative to other fixed income asset classes. Fiscal and monetary support, inventory restocking and capital availability should foster economic growth in the coming year. Improving fundamentals should also allow companies to continue to improve their balance sheets. As a result, we will position the portfolio towards a view that we are in the early stages of a recovery and we believe the portfolio will outperform in that environment.
David R. Halfpap, CFA | |
Bradley J. Beman, CFA, CPA | |
Benjamin D. Miller, CFA | |
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Co-Portfolio Managers | |
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC | |
Transamerica Series Trust | Annual Report 2009 |
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 47.05 | % | 4.85 | % | 5.10 | % | 06/01/1998 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay* | | 56.28 | % | 6.23 | % | 6.77 | % | | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond* | | 58.21 | % | 6.46 | % | 6.71 | % | | |
Service Class | | 46.67 | % | 4.57 | % | 6.29 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay (“BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay”) and Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond”) are unmanaged indexes used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,200.40 | | $ | 4.44 | | $ | 1,021.17 | | $ | 4.08 | | 0.80 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,198.30 | | 5.82 | | 1,019.91 | | 5.35 | | 1.05 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 82.8 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 6.0 | |
Loan Assignments | | 4.8 | |
Preferred Corporate Debt Securities | | 1.7 | |
Preferred Stocks | | 0.7 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | 0.5 | |
Common Stock | | 0.0 | (a) |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 3.5 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) Amount rounds to less than 0.05% or (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5% | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2001-1, Class A-2 | | | | | |
7.11%, 03/18/2013 | | $ | 510 | | $ | 514 | |
Series 2001-1, Class B | | | | | |
7.71%, 03/18/2013 | | 495 | | 488 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $953) | | | | 1,002 | |
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PREFERRED CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 1.7% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.5% | | | | | |
Wells Fargo Capital XV | | | | | |
9.75%, 09/26/2013 ■ Ž * | | 1,000 | | 1,070 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.2% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
8.00%, 12/29/2049 Ž | | 2,660 | | 2,561 | |
Total Preferred Corporate Debt Securities (cost $3,235) | | | | 3,631 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 82.8% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.6% | | | | | |
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC | | | | | |
8.50%, 04/01/2015 | | 2,025 | | 1,428 | |
L-3 Communications Corp. | | | | | |
5.88%, 01/15/2015 | | 485 | | 484 | |
6.13%, 01/15/2014 | | 1,095 | | 1,102 | |
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. | | | | | |
7.50%, 10/01/2017 -144A | | 435 | | 428 | |
Building Products - 1.6% | | | | | |
Building Materials Corp. of America | | | | | |
7.75%, 08/01/2014 | | 1,180 | | 1,168 | |
Owens Corning, Inc. | | | | | |
9.00%, 06/15/2019 | | 965 | | 1,076 | |
Ply Gem Industries, Inc. | | | | | |
11.75%, 06/15/2013 | | 1,195 | | 1,195 | |
Capital Markets - 0.8% | | | | | |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | | | | | |
6.70%, 06/15/2017 Ђ | | 1,715 | | 1,616 | |
Chemicals - 2.3% | | | | | |
Huntsman International LLC | | | | | |
5.50%, 06/30/2016 -144A | | 2,335 | | 2,071 | |
Nalco Co. | | | | | |
8.88%, 11/15/2013 | | 450 | | 464 | |
Nova Chemicals Corp. | | | | | |
3.65%, 11/15/2013* | | 1,000 | | 915 | |
8.38%, 11/01/2016 -144A | | 1,440 | | 1,462 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.9% | | | | | |
Aramark Corp. | | | | | |
8.50%, 02/01/2015 | | 900 | | 927 | |
Corrections Corp. of America | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/2013 | | 1,000 | | 1,005 | |
7.75%, 06/01/2017 | | 385 | | 397 | |
Hertz Corp. | | | | | |
8.88%, 01/01/2014 | | 1,440 | | 1,472 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | | | |
6.63%, 01/01/2016 | | 1,130 | | 1,108 | |
8.38%, 08/15/2021 | | 590 | | 609 | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | | | |
4.48%, 05/01/2014* | | 660 | | 615 | |
10.00%, 05/01/2015 | | 700 | | 749 | |
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. | | | | | |
9.50%, 12/01/2014 | | 1,345 | | 1,347 | |
World Color USA Corp. | | | | | |
6.13%, 11/15/2013 Ə | | 690 | | ♦ | |
Consumer Finance - 1.1% | | | | | |
American General Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.85%, 06/01/2013 | | 3,000 | | 2,371 | |
Containers & Packaging - 2.4% | | | | | |
Cascades, Inc. | | | | | |
7.88%, 01/15/2020 -144A | | 750 | | 761 | |
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | | | | | |
9.50%, 08/15/2013 | | 1,005 | | 1,038 | |
Greif, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/01/2017 | | 1,175 | | 1,152 | |
Jefferson Smurfit Corp. | | | | | |
8.25%, 10/01/2012 Џ | | 725 | | 638 | |
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc. | | | | | |
7.38%, 05/15/2016 | | 585 | | 604 | |
8.25%, 05/15/2013 | | 745 | | 765 | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 03/15/2017 Џ | | 329 | | 290 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.3% | | | | | |
Service Corp. International | | | | | |
7.00%, 06/15/2017 Ђ | | 1,660 | | 1,610 | |
7.38%, 10/01/2014 | | 1,195 | | 1,201 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 8.3% | | | | | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | | | |
7.00%, 05/01/2013 | | 2,500 | | 2,267 | |
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust | | | | | |
7.75%, 07/15/2011 -144A | | 1,445 | | 1,481 | |
FCE Bank | | | | | |
7.13%, 01/16/2012 | | EUR | 1,800 | | 2,528 | |
Firekeepers Development Authority | | | | | |
13.88%, 05/01/2015 -144A | | $ | 530 | | 602 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
9.75%, 09/15/2010 Ђ | | 1,590 | | 1,640 | |
Fresenius US Finance II, Inc. | | | | | |
9.00%, 07/15/2015 -144A | | 720 | | 792 | |
GMAC, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 12/01/2014 | | 1,550 | | 1,473 | |
6.88%, 09/15/2011 | | 3,670 | | 3,614 | |
7.00%, 02/01/2012 | | 365 | | 360 | |
8.00%, 11/01/2031 | | 84 | | 76 | |
International Lease Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.63%, 09/20/2013 | | 1,280 | | 1,004 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Series I | | | | | |
7.90%, 04/30/2018 Ž ■ * | | 630 | | 650 | |
Nuveen Investments, Inc. | | | | | |
10.50%, 11/15/2015 | | 1,110 | | 1,007 | |
Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC | | | | | |
7.75%, 04/01/2015 | | 230 | | 221 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 8.9% | | | | | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. | | | | | |
8.38%, 01/15/2014 | | 2,200 | | 2,239 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued) | | | | | |
Frontier Communications Corp. | | | | | |
8.13%, 10/01/2018 | | $ | 630 | | $ | 638 | |
8.25%, 05/01/2014 | | 770 | | 803 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.50%, 06/15/2016 | | 3,075 | | 3,289 | |
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS | | | | | |
8.88%, 05/01/2016 -144A | | 1,341 | | 1,418 | |
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. | | | | | |
7.25%, 02/15/2011 | | 945 | | 959 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | | | | | |
7.25%, 02/15/2011 Ђ | | 475 | | 477 | |
8.00%, 10/01/2015 -144A | | 440 | | 452 | |
Qwest Corp. | | | | | |
7.88%, 09/01/2011 | | 650 | | 681 | |
8.38%, 05/01/2016 | | 395 | | 424 | |
8.88%, 03/15/2012 Ђ | | 1,240 | | 1,333 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | | | |
8.38%, 03/15/2012 | | 810 | | 838 | |
8.75%, 03/15/2032 | | 1,375 | | 1,296 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | | | |
8.38%, 08/15/2017 | | 345 | | 352 | |
Wind Acquisition Finance SA | | | | | |
10.75%, 12/01/2015 -144A Ђ | | 2,085 | | 2,231 | |
Windstream Corp. | | | | | |
8.63%, 08/01/2016 | | 1,805 | | 1,837 | |
Electric Utilities - 2.9% | | | | | |
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP | | | | | |
8.00%, 06/01/2016 -144A | | 990 | | 1,020 | |
Intergen NV | | | | | |
9.00%, 06/30/2017 -144A | | 1,625 | | 1,694 | |
Mirant North America LLC | | | | | |
8.30%, 05/01/2011 | | 800 | | 820 | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC | | | | | |
10.25%, 11/01/2015 Ђ | | 3,275 | | 2,653 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.5% | | | | | |
MarkWest Energy Partners LP | | | | | |
6.88%, 11/01/2014 | | 860 | | 812 | |
8.75%, 04/15/2018 | | 250 | | 258 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4% | | | | | |
Couche-Tard U.S. LP | | | | | |
7.50%, 12/15/2013 | | 190 | | 193 | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 05/01/2016 | | 600 | | 609 | |
Food Products - 1.0% | | | | | |
Del Monte Corp. | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/15/2015 | | 2,205 | | 2,249 | |
Gas Utilities - 1.4% | | | | | |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
7.50%, 06/01/2015 | | 680 | | 636 | |
7.75%, 06/01/2019 | | 2,685 | | 2,329 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.3% | | | | | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | | | |
7.13%, 02/15/2015 | | 855 | | 831 | |
VWR Funding, Inc. - Series B | | | | | |
10.25%, 07/15/2015 | | 1,775 | | 1,846 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.1% | | | | | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 07/15/2015 | | 3,115 | | 3,224 | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | |
8.50%, 04/15/2019 -144A | | 1,385 | | 1,492 | |
9.25%, 11/15/2016 | | 4,265 | | 4,581 | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. | | | | | |
7.75%, 07/15/2015 -144A | | 375 | | 353 | |
U.S. Oncology, Inc. | | | | | |
10.75%, 08/15/2014 | | 1,355 | | 1,423 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.0% | | | | | |
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. | | | | | |
9.25%, 06/01/2014 -144A | | 1,070 | | 1,110 | |
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC | | | | | |
10.25%, 06/15/2015 -144A Џ Ђ | | 900 | | 9 | |
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc. | | | | | |
10.00%, 12/15/2018 -144A | | 3,396 | | 2,726 | |
Harrahs Operating Escrow LLC | | | | | |
11.25%, 06/01/2017 -144A | | 755 | | 790 | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 04/01/2013 | | 1,195 | | 1,031 | |
7.50%, 06/01/2016 | | 1,510 | | 1,178 | |
10.38%, 05/15/2014 -144A | | 170 | | 184 | |
11.13%, 11/15/2017 -144A | | 420 | | 465 | |
11.38%, 03/01/2018 -144A | | 695 | | 622 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.00%, 06/15/2013 | | 725 | | 723 | |
11.88%, 07/15/2015 | | 1,145 | | 1,324 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 05/15/2018 | | 655 | | 657 | |
Household Durables - 1.1% | | | | | |
Jarden Corp. | | | | | |
7.50%, 05/01/2017 | | 1,205 | | 1,202 | |
Lennar Corp. | | | | | |
12.25%, 06/01/2017 | | 455 | | 548 | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/2015 | | 700 | | 644 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 3.4% | | | | | |
AES Corp. | | | | | |
8.00%, 10/15/2017 | | 1,965 | | 2,017 | |
Edison Mission Energy | | | | | |
7.00%, 05/15/2017 | | 3,090 | | 2,440 | |
7.20%, 05/15/2019 | | 1,000 | | 758 | |
Mirant North America LLC | | | | | |
7.38%, 12/31/2013 | | 445 | | 440 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
7.38%, 02/01/2016 | | 1,545 | | 1,547 | |
Insurance - 0.6% | | | | | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. - Series C | | | | | |
10.75%, 06/15/2058 -144A | | 1,275 | | 1,352 | |
IT Services - 2.6% | | | | | |
SunGard Data Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
9.13%, 08/15/2013 | | 3,045 | | 3,120 | |
Unisys Corp. | | | | | |
14.25%, 09/15/2015 -144A | | 2,000 | | 2,330 | |
Media - 5.3% | | | | | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc. | | | | | |
8.75%, 06/01/2019 | | 970 | | 989 | |
11.00%, 02/01/2016 | | 985 | | 1,029 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Media (continued) | | | | | |
American Media Operations, Inc. | | | | | |
9.00%, 05/01/2013 -144A | | $ | 24 | | $ | 15 | |
14.00%, 11/01/2013 -144A | | 258 | | 165 | |
Bonten Media Acquisition Co. | | | | | |
9.00%, 06/01/2015 -144A | | 1,479 | | 551 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
10.75%, 08/01/2016 | | 250 | | 196 | |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
9.25%, 12/15/2017 -144A | | 975 | | 1,003 | |
CSC Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 04/15/2012 | | 164 | | 169 | |
8.50%, 04/15/2014 -144A | | 1,585 | | 1,689 | |
Lamar Media Corp. | | | | | |
6.63%, 08/15/2015 | | 2,365 | | 2,295 | |
Umbrella Acquisition, Inc. | | | | | |
9.75%, 03/15/2015 -144A | | 2,079 | | 1,822 | |
Univision Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
12.00%, 07/01/2014 -144A | | 550 | | 606 | |
Videotron Ltee | | | | | |
6.88%, 01/15/2014 | | 670 | | 673 | |
Metals & Mining - 1.3% | | | | | |
Teck Resources, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.75%, 05/15/2014 | | 410 | | 473 | |
10.25%, 05/15/2016 | | 290 | | 338 | |
10.75%, 05/15/2019 | | 1,565 | | 1,870 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.8% | | | | | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. | �� | | | | |
5.35%, 03/15/2012 | | 385 | | 393 | |
5.75%, 07/15/2014 | | 1,300 | | 1,303 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.1% | | | | | |
Chaparral Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 02/01/2017 Ђ | | 1,380 | | 1,218 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | | | |
6.38%, 06/15/2015 | | 615 | | 603 | |
7.00%, 08/15/2014 | | 615 | | 623 | |
9.50%, 02/15/2015 | | 905 | | 993 | |
El Paso Corp. | | | | | |
8.25%, 02/15/2016 | | 545 | | 582 | |
Forest Oil Corp. | | | | | |
7.25%, 06/15/2019 | | 1,620 | | 1,599 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP | | | | | |
9.00%, 06/01/2016 -144A | | 1,240 | | 1,259 | |
Mariner Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 05/15/2017 | | 1,070 | | 1,027 | |
Newfield Exploration Co. | | | | | |
6.63%, 09/01/2014 | | 1,330 | | 1,340 | |
Opti Canada, Inc. | | | | | |
8.25%, 12/15/2014 | | 1,250 | | 1,030 | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. | | | | | |
8.75%, 11/10/2016 -144A | | 618 | | 649 | |
Penn Virginia Corp. | | | | | |
10.38%, 06/15/2016 | | 1,365 | | 1,488 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | |
10.50%, 08/01/2014 | | 915 | | 1,000 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | | | |
6.88%, 05/01/2018 | | 1,085 | | 1,074 | |
7.50%, 01/15/2020 | | 670 | | 670 | |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. | | | | | |
7.00%, 03/15/2017 | | 2,010 | | 1,974 | |
Swift Energy Co. | | | | | |
8.88%, 01/15/2020 | | 175 | | 179 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 2.5% | | | | | |
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. | | | | | |
8.50%, 10/01/2013 | | 1,530 | | 1,563 | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC | | | | | |
7.13%, 01/15/2017 -144A | | 965 | | 977 | |
8.00%, 01/15/2024 | | 495 | | 505 | |
Millar Western Forest Products, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.75%, 11/15/2013 | | 1,545 | | 1,128 | |
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions | | | | | |
7.75%, 11/15/2019 -144A § | | EUR | 250 | | 353 | |
Verso Paper Holdings LLC - Series B | | | | | |
11.38%, 08/01/2016 | | $ | 1,138 | | 916 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.8% | | | | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP | | | | | |
6.75%, 06/01/2016 - Series Q | | 760 | | 756 | |
7.13%, 11/01/2013 | | 575 | | 584 | |
9.00%, 05/15/2017 -144A | | 390 | | 422 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% | | | | | |
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc. | | | | | |
11.63%, 06/15/2017 | | 350 | | 389 | |
Newland International Properties Corp. | | | | | |
9.50%, 11/15/2014 -144A | | 869 | | 771 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.5% | | | | | |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 12/15/2014 | | 1,180 | | 1,083 | |
Software - 1.7% | | | | | |
First Data Corp. | | | | | |
9.88%, 09/24/2015 | | 2,530 | | 2,360 | |
11.25%, 03/31/2016 | | 1,605 | | 1,372 | |
Specialty Retail - 1.0% | | | | | |
AmeriGas Partners, LP | | | | | |
7.13%, 05/20/2016 | | 1,275 | | 1,275 | |
Nebraska Book Co., Inc. | | | | | |
8.63%, 03/15/2012 | | 250 | | 215 | |
Sally Holdings LLC | | | | | |
10.50%, 11/15/2016 | | 610 | | 656 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | | | | | |
Levi Strauss & Co. | | | | | |
9.75%, 01/15/2015 | | 680 | | 714 | |
Tobacco - 0.6% | | | | | |
Alliance One International, Inc. | | | | | |
10.00%, 07/15/2016 -144A | | 1,130 | | 1,187 | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.9% | | | | | |
Commercial Barge Line Co. | | | | | |
12.50%, 07/15/2017 -144A | | 1,205 | | 1,253 | |
Kansas City Southern Railway | | | | | |
8.00%, 06/01/2015 | | 575 | | 596 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. - Series E | | | | | |
6.88%, 10/31/2013 | | 1,045 | | 1,014 | |
NII Capital Corp. | | | | | |
10.00%, 08/15/2016 -144A | | 980 | | 1,026 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $165,482) | | | | 177,292 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.7% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. 8.63% ▲ ‡ | | 45,250 | | | $ | 1,110 | |
GMAC, Inc. 7.00% -144A ▲ | | 707 | | 466 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $1,354) | | | | 1,576 | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCK - 0.0% | | | | | |
Media - 0.0% | | | | | |
American Media, Inc. ‡ Ə | | 4,423 | | 3 | |
Total Common Stock (cost $2) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 4.8% | | | | | |
Automobiles - 1.1% | | | | | |
Dayco Products, LLC | | | | | |
9.86%, 12/31/2011 | | $ | 1,210 | | 16 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | |
3.59%, 12/16/2013 | | 2,609 | | 2,408 | |
Chemicals - 1.1% | | | | | |
LyondellBasell Cam Exchange | | | | | |
3.82%, 12/20/2013 § | | 594 | | 441 | |
4.07%, 12/20/2013 § | | 361 | | 268 | |
7.00%, 12/20/2013 § | | 1,567 | | 1,161 | |
LyondellBasell Chemical Company | | | | | |
5.82%, 12/15/2009 | | 228 | | 235 | |
9.17%, 12/15/2009 | | 152 | | 158 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.5% | | | | | |
Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC | | | | | |
3.88%, 08/16/2014 | | 1,626 | | 244 | |
MGM Mirage | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/03/2011 | | 861 | | 798 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.3% | | | | | |
Calpine Corp. | | | | | |
3.48%, 03/29/2014 § | | 650 | | 614 | |
Machinery - 0.1% | | | | | |
Accuride Corp. | | | | | |
3.00%, 01/31/2012 § | | 181 | | 180 | |
Media - 1.5% | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating, LLC | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/06/2014 | | 928 | | 869 | |
Tribune Co. | | | | | |
5.25%, 05/17/2014 § | | 1,866 | | 953 | |
Young Broadcasting, Inc. | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/03/2012 | | 1,627 | | 1,196 | |
Specialty Retail - 0.2% | | | | | |
Michaels Stores, Inc. | | | | | |
2.54%, 10/31/2013 | | 552 | | 518 | |
Total Loan Assignments (cost $12,555) | | | | 10,059 | |
| | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 6.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $12,795 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017 - 05/15/2039, and with a total value of $13,053. | | 12,795 | | 12,795 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $12,795) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $196,376) # | | | | 206,358 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 7,556 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 213,914 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Ž | The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date. |
■ | Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
♦ | Value and/or principal is less than $1. |
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Џ | In default. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $3,998, or 1.87%, of the fund’s net assets. |
Ђ | Step bond. Interest rate may increase or decrease as the credit rating changes. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors. This security had a Market Value of $3, or less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $196,946. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $12,568 and $3,156, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $9,412. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $40,059, or 18.71%, of the fund’s net assets. |
EUR | Euro |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | — | | $ | 3 | | $ | — | | $ | 3 | |
Equities - Financials | | 1,576 | | — | | — | | 1,576 | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | — | | 1,002 | | — | | 1,002 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 38,721 | | — | | 38,721 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 4,238 | | — | | 4,238 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 21,957 | | — | | 21,957 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 29,607 | | — | | 29,607 | |
Fixed Income - Health Care | | — | | 13,750 | | — | | 13,750 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 15,325 | | — | | 15,325 | |
Fixed Income - Information Technology | | — | | 10,265 | | — | | 10,265 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 18,616 | | — | | 18,616 | |
Fixed Income - Telecommunication Services | | — | | 25,114 | | — | | 25,114 | |
Fixed Income - Utilities | | — | | 13,389 | | — | | 13,389 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 12,795 | | — | | 12,795 | |
Total | | $ | 1,576 | | $ | 204,782 | | $ | — | | $ | 206,358 | |
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | $ | 4,339 | | $ | (4,339 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Total | | $ | 4,339 | | $ | (4,339 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $183,581) | | $ | 193,563 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $12,795) | | 12,795 | |
Cash | | 20 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $687) | | 659 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 4,953 | |
Shares sold | | 68 | |
Interest | | 4,163 | |
| | 216,221 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 1,892 | |
Shares redeemed | | 198 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 155 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 6 | |
Administration fees | | 5 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 12 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 14 | |
Other | | 25 | |
| | 2,307 | |
Net assets | | $ | 213,914 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 269 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 229,445 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 27,148 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (52,908 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 9,982 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (22 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 213,914 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 187,509 | |
Service Class | | 26,405 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 23,583 | |
Service Class | | 3,284 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.95 | |
Service Class | | 8.04 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 387 | |
Interest income | | 29,054 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 66 | |
| | 29,507 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,064 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 30 | |
Custody | | 74 | |
Administration | | 58 | |
Legal | | 27 | |
Audit and tax | | 30 | |
Trustees | | 11 | |
Transfer agent | | 6 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 39 | |
Other | | 27 | |
Total expenses | | 2,366 | |
Net investment income | | 27,141 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (26,861 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (3 | ) |
| | (26,864 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 107,482 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (48 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 107,434 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 80,570 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 107,711 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 27,141 | | $ | 25,704 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (26,864 | ) | (23,945 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 107,434 | | (85,787 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 107,711 | | (84,028 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (24,219 | ) | (25,466 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,472 | ) | (632 | ) |
| | (25,691 | ) | (26,098 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (5,013 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (131 | ) |
| | — | | (5,144 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (25,691 | ) | (31,242 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 76,156 | | 64,561 | |
Service Class | | 27,631 | | 4,873 | |
| | 103,787 | | 69,434 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 24,219 | | 30,479 | |
Service Class | | 1,472 | | 763 | |
| | 25,691 | | 31,242 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (235,460 | ) | (46,486 | ) |
Service Class | | (12,607 | ) | (7,358 | ) |
| | (248,067 | ) | (53,844 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (118,589 | ) | 46,832 | |
| | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | (36,569 | ) | (68,438 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 250,483 | | 318,921 | |
End of year | | $ | 213,914 | | $ | 250,483 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 27,148 | | $ | 25,689 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,051 | | 8,476 | |
Service Class | | 3,916 | | 637 | |
| | 14,967 | | 9,113 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,359 | | 4,010 | |
Service Class | | 202 | | 99 | |
| | 3,561 | | 4,109 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (32,558 | ) | (6,083 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,780 | ) | (926 | ) |
| | (34,338 | ) | (7,009 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (18,148 | ) | 6,403 | |
Service Class | | 2,338 | | (190 | ) |
| | (15,810 | ) | 6,213 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 5.87 | | $ | 8.74 | | $ | 9.48 | | $ | 9.62 | | $ | 10.54 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.66 | | 0.67 | | 0.68 | | 0.69 | | 0.70 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.04 | | (2.68 | ) | (0.52 | ) | 0.29 | | (0.51 | ) |
Total operations | | 2.70 | | (2.01 | ) | 0.16 | | 0.98 | | 0.19 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.62 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.85 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.14 | ) | — | (b) | (0.12 | ) | (0.26 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.62 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (1.12 | ) | (1.11 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.95 | | $ | 5.87 | | $ | 8.74 | | $ | 9.48 | | $ | 9.62 | |
Total return(c) | | 47.05 | % | (25.20 | )% | 1.85 | % | 10.95 | % | 1.81 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 187,509 | | $ | 244,866 | | $ | 308,893 | | $ | 378,471 | | $ | 421,010 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.80 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.83 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 9.38 | % | 8.73 | % | 7.25 | % | 7.16 | % | 6.92 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 85 | % | 59 | % | 70 | % | 96 | % | 51 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 5.94 | | $ | 8.83 | | $ | 9.56 | | $ | 9.70 | | $ | 10.64 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.64 | | 0.66 | | 0.66 | | 0.67 | | 0.68 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.07 | | (2.72 | ) | (0.51 | ) | 0.29 | | (0.52 | ) |
Total operations | | 2.71 | | (2.06 | ) | 0.15 | | 0.96 | | 0.16 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.61 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.84 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.14 | ) | — | (b) | (0.12 | ) | (0.26 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.61 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (1.10 | ) | (1.10 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 8.04 | | $ | 5.94 | | $ | 8.83 | | $ | 9.56 | | $ | 9.70 | |
Total return(c) | | 46.67 | % | (25.46 | )% | 1.73 | % | 10.62 | % | 1.50 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 26,405 | | $ | 5,617 | | $ | 10,028 | | $ | 10,083 | | $ | 7,825 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 8.75 | % | 8.26 | % | 7.01 | % | 6.91 | % | 6.66 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 85 | % | 59 | % | 70 | % | 96 | % | 51 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Effective November 20, 2009, Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP changed its name from Transamerica MFS High Yield VP and changed its sub-adviser from MFS Investment Management to AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC.
The Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in high-yield debt securities.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Loan participations/assignments: Participations/assignments in commercial loans may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrowers on demand. Loan participations/assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending banks or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Fund assumes the credit risks associated with the corporate borrowers and may assume the credit risks associated with the interposed banks or other financial intermediaries.
The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent banks and/or borrowers prior to the sale of these investments. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in loans to corporate borrowers, and generally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy a portion of the loans, becoming part lenders. Loans are often administered by agent banks acting as agents for all holders. The agent banks administer the terms of the loans, as specified in the loan agreements. In addition, the agent banks are normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrowers and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreements. Unless, under the terms of the loans or other indebtedness, the portfolios have direct recourse against the corporate borrowers, the Fund may have to rely on the agent banks or other financial intermediaries to apply appropriate credit remedies against corporate borrowers.
The Fund held no unsecured loan participations at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Unfunded commitments: At December 31, 2009, the Fund had the following unfunded loan commitments:
Borrower | | Unfunded Commitment | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Lyondell Chemical Co., 5.80%, 04/06/2010 | | $ | 76 | | $ | 3 | |
| | | | | | | |
The commitments are available until the maturity date of the respective security.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | $ | 4,989 | | 2.33 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 27,989 | | 13.08 | |
Total | | $ | 32,978 | | 15.41 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
Effective November 20, 2009
First $750 million. | | 0.64 | % |
Over $750 million | | 0.60 | % |
August 1 — November 19, 2009
First $250 million | | 0.715 | % |
Over $250 million up to $750 million | | 0.71 | % |
Over $750 million up to $1 billion | | 0.68 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.67 | % |
January 1 — July 31, 2009
First $250 million | | 0.725 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.715 | % |
Over $500 million up to $750 million | | 0.71 | % |
Over $750 million up to $1 billion | | 0.68 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.67 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.05% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 226,891 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 347,189 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (9 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 19,488 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 24,496 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 25,691 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 28,725 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 2,517 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 27,298 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (43,984 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (8,504 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 9,390 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP (formerly known as Transamerica MFS High Yield VP) (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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APPROVAL OF NEW SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (unaudited)
At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on September 18, 2009, the Board considered the termination of MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) as sub-adviser for Transamerica MFS High Yield VP (the “Fund”) and the appointment of AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM” or the “Sub-Adviser”) as the replacement sub-adviser. The Board authorized Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) to terminate the sub-advisory Agreement with MFS and approved the sub-advisory agreement with AUIM with respect to the Fund for an initial two-year period (the “AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement”) following a presentation by TAM, pending shareholder approval. Discussed below are some of the material factors considered by the Board.
Board Considerations. To assist the Board Members in their consideration of the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members received in advance of their meeting certain materials and information. In addition, the independent Board Members consulted with their independent legal counsel, discussing, among other things, the legal standards and certain other considerations relevant to the Board Members’ deliberations. Among other things, the Board Members considered:
(a) that TAM has advised the Board Members that the appointment of AUIM is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund and its shareholders, including compliance services;
(b) that AUIM is an experienced and respected asset management firm and that AUIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide advisory services to the Fund based on an assessment of the services that AUIM provides to other funds within the Transamerica fund complex, including Transamerica High Yield Bond, a fund sub-advised by AUIM which uses a similar investment program to that of the Fund;
(c) that in June 2009 the Board had performed a full annual review of a number of sub-advisory agreements with AUIM and had determined that AUIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide the sub-advisory services to the applicable Transamerica funds;
(d) the proposed responsibilities of AUIM for the Fund and the services expected to be provided by it;
(e) the fact that the sub-advisory fee payable to AUIM would be paid by TAM and not the Fund;
(f) that the management and sub-advisory fees will be reduced; and that the sub-advisory fee paid by TAM to AUIM represents reasonable compensation to AUIM in light of the services expected to be provided;
(g) that TAM recommended to the Board that AUIM be appointed as Sub-Adviser to the Fund based on its desire to engage a sub-adviser with the ability to implement an investment program similar to that currently being implemented by MFS and with a proven performance record for that program;
(h) that the Proposal is one of a number of initiatives recently approved by the Board Members that are designed to streamline the Transamerica fund complex, to promote operating efficiencies, and to result in a more cohesive fund platform; and
(i) that the Fund would bear the costs of obtaining shareholder approval of the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below.
In their deliberations, the Board Members did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board Members, including a majority of the independent Board Members, concluded that the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and that the fees payable thereunder are fair and reasonable in light of the services expected to be provided to the Fund, and that the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement should be recommended to Fund shareholders for approval.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services Provided. In evaluating the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by AUIM under the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members considered, among other things, information and assurances provided by TAM and AUIM as to the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of AUIM, the ability of AUIM to perform its duties under its AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, and any anticipated changes to the current investment program and other practices of the Fund. The Board Members considered the proposed change to the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategies and risks, as well as the changes to the Fund’s name. The Board Members considered that TAM has advised the Board Members that the appointment of AUIM is not expected to result in any diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund and its shareholders, including compliance services. The Board Members considered that AUIM is an experienced and respected asset management firm and that AUIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide advisory services to the Fund based on the assessment of the services that AUIM provides to other funds within the Transamerica Fund complex, including Transamerica High Yield Bond, which serves as a model for the investment program that AUIM intends to implement for the Fund if AUIM is appointed as sub-adviser. The Board Members also considered that they recently had performed a full annual review of a number of sub-advisory agreements with AUIM and had determined that AUIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide the sub-advisory services to the Fund.
Based on their review of the materials provided and the assurances they had received from TAM, the Board Members determined that AUIM can provide sub-advisory services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the proposed investment program for the Fund and that AUIM’s appointment is not expected to adversely affect the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund.
Fees and Costs of Services Provided. The Board Members considered the sub-advisory fee rate under the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement as well as the overall management fee structure of the Fund and other funds managed by TAM and AUIM and noted that the advisory fee payable by the Fund and sub-advisory fee payable by TAM would be reduced if the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement is implemented, which would benefit the Fund and its shareholders. The Board Members noted that the Fund does not pay the sub-advisory fee. The Board Members took into consideration that they had recently reviewed TAM’s profitability with respect to the Fund and that advisory fees would be reduced. The Board Members also considered that AUIM and TAM are affiliated entities. The Board Members determined that the sub-advisory fees paid by TAM to AUIM represent reasonable compensation in light of the services expected to be provided.
Economies of Scale. The Board Members noted that the advisory fee payable under the advisory fee schedule of the Fund would be reduced, and determined that the advisory fee schedule, which contains breakpoints, permits certain economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders as the Fund grows. The Board Members noted that TAM believes that the appointment of AUIM as sub-adviser has the potential to attract additional assets.
Fall-Out Benefits. The Board Members noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with AUIM, and that AUIM may engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed investment objectives and strategies of the Fund, significant soft dollar arrangements would be unlikely. The Board Members also considered the potential for increased visibility in the marketplace as a result of AUIM’s relationship with the Fund.
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Investment Performance. The Board Members noted AUIM’s investment management experience, capabilities and resources, with respect to Transamerica High Yield Bond, which is sub-advised by AUIM and serves as a model for the investment program to be implemented for the Fund if AUIM is appointed. The Board Members noted that the performance for that fund for the past 1-, 3- and 5-year periods ended June 30, 2009 was stronger than that of the Fund (and thus of MFS as sub-adviser to the Fund) over the same periods. The Board Members noted that TAM believes that the appointment of AUIM could benefit shareholders by offering them the potential for superior performance based on these historical comparisons, but were unable to predict what effect the execution of the AUIM Sub-Advisory Agreement would actually have on the future performance of the Fund. Based on this information, the Board Members determined that AUIM is capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies.
Other Considerations. The Board Members considered that the proposal to replace MFS with AUIM is one of a number of initiatives recently approved by the Board Members of the Transamerica funds that are designed to streamline the Transamerica fund complex, to promote operating efficiencies, and to result in a more cohesive fund platform.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER PROXY (unaudited)
Section 270.30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, titled “Reports to Stockholders of Management Companies,” requires registered investment management companies to report on all subject matters put to the vote of shareholders and provide final results. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Fund solicited a vote by the shareholders for the following item.
At a special meeting of shareholders held on November 13, 2009, the results of Proposal 1 were as follows:
Proposal 1: To approve a new sub-advisory agreement with a new sub-adviser.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes |
$ | 330,105,670.27 | | $ | 3,276,425.01 | | $ | 7,871,444.68 |
| | | | | | | |
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Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the equity market experienced a remarkable rebound. At the beginning of the annual period, stock prices – which had already suffered steep declines in 2008 – continued to fall as the U.S. government struggled to contain the financial crisis and the economic recession deepened. Credit conditions remained extremely tight, and consumer confidence fell in the face of rising unemployment and declining home and equity prices. However, in early March, amid signs that the financial crisis could be easing, the equity market found a bottom and rallied, posting steady gains into year end.
Economic conditions began to improve. Although the economy continued to contract during the second calendar quarter, it did so at a lower rate than in previous quarters, suggesting the worst of the recession was over. In fact, during the third quarter, it expanded for the first time since the second quarter of 2008. The housing market appeared to stabilize, manufacturing activity increased, and business inventories declined. In the second and third quarters, corporate earnings generally exceeded expectations. The unemployment rate continued to climb, but retail sales were better than expected, partly in response to the government’s “cash for clunkers” program. Although commodity and energy prices rose during the fiscal year, inflation was subdued.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP Initial Class returned 20.08%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index and the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 26.46% and 19.69%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP is a broadly diversified portfolio for which stocks are selected one at a time based on the fundamentals of individual companies. During the fiscal year, security selection in the consumer staples sector contributed the most to relative performance. The Portfolio did not own household products maker Procter & Gamble, which announced a slowdown in sales growth as consumers reined in spending, weakening the perception of it as a defensive investment in recessionary times. Also within the consumer staples sector, the Portfolio benefited from its position in the beverages industry. A key contributor was Pepsi Bottling Group, the world’s largest bottler of Pepsi beverages. Its share price surged on news PepsiCo, which already owned one third of the bottling company, had launched a takeover bid. The deal is expected to close during 2010.
In financials, the Portfolio benefited from its relative underweights in commercial banks, thrifts and mortgage finance companies. Security selection, particularly among real estate investment trusts (“REIT”), was also advantageous. For some time, we have been concerned about this segment’s operating trends, financial leverage, access to funding, and valuation. As a result, the Portfolio held a smaller-than-the-benchmark position. As the market rebounded, however, the Portfolio’s holdings performed well. A key contributor was Host Hotels and Resorts, a REIT that focuses on business and luxury hotel properties.
The Portfolio’s investments in the health care sector detracted the most from relative results. Many of the health insurance stocks outperformed when investors’ worst-case scenarios for health care reform did not come to pass. Moreover, the Portfolio’s mix of pharmaceutical stocks also slowed progress. A notable detractor was Abbott Laboratories, which develops and manufactures laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, and pharmaceutical therapies. Abbott experienced a slowdown early in the year in prescription growth for Humira, its blockbuster drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis.
In materials, the Portfolio was hampered by what it didn’t own rather than by what it did. The Portfolio did not hold metals and mining company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. Its shares did very well as copper and gold prices climbed during the fiscal year.
Charles A. Ritter, CFA
Brendan Healy, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 20.08 | % | (1.32 | )% | 0.55 | % | 05/01/2001 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.59 | % | 05/01/2001 | |
Russell 1000® Value* | | 19.69 | % | (0.25 | )% | 2.20 | % | 05/01/2001 | |
Service Class | | 19.92 | % | (1.57 | )% | 4.08 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 1000® Value Index (“Russell 1000® Value”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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(UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,211.70 | | $ | 4.85 | | $ | 1,020.82 | | $ | 4.43 | | 0.87 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,210.20 | | 6.24 | | 1,019.56 | | 5.70 | | 1.12 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 96.1 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 4.1 | |
Preferred Stock | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2008
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.2% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.2% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 10.00% ▲ | | 70,612 | | $ | 1,054 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $1,059) | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS - 96.1% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.3% | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 91,600 | | 3,591 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 29,000 | | 2,185 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 82,200 | | 4,591 | |
Beverages - 1.4% | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | 114,200 | | 6,509 | |
Biotechnology - 0.8% | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | 41,400 | | 2,342 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 24,100 | | 1,043 | |
Capital Markets - 4.2% | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 91,300 | | 3,544 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 163,600 | | 4,576 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 40,900 | | 6,906 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 122,300 | | 3,620 | |
Chemicals - 2.1% | | | | | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 158,500 | | 5,336 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 70,700 | | 4,139 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.8% | | | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 56,200 | | 2,967 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 241,500 | | 5,436 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 327,000 | | 8,826 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.6% | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 45,200 | | 1,649 | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | 64,800 | | 1,475 | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | 90,900 | | 2,024 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | 64,600 | | 2,185 | |
Communications Equipment - 0.7% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 129,600 | | 3,103 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.3% | | | | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 102,000 | | 5,254 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 37,400 | | 4,896 | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.2% | | | | | |
Shaw Group, Inc. ‡ | | 38,000 | | 1,093 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 131,000 | | 2,963 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 6.8% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 854,000 | | 12,861 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 588,939 | | 1,949 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 376,400 | | 15,685 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 6.6% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 627,300 | | 17,583 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | 49,700 | | 1,800 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 313,400 | | 10,383 | |
Electric Utilities - 2.5% | | | | | |
Exelon Corp. | | 124,800 | | 6,100 | |
PPL Corp. | | 155,100 | | 5,011 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.9% | | | | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | 43,100 | | 1,745 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | | 11,900 | | 1,171 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | 86,600 | | 3,818 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 28,700 | | 780 | |
Transocean, Ltd. ‡ | | 13,300 | | 1,101 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.3% | | | | | |
Kroger Co. | | 137,900 | | 2,831 | |
Sysco Corp. | | 90,000 | | 2,515 | |
Walgreen Co. | | 114,500 | | 4,204 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 93,200 | | 4,982 | |
Food Products - 1.0% | | | | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. -Class A | | 83,100 | | 2,259 | |
Unilever NV | | 73,300 | | 2,369 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4% | | | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | 41,600 | | 1,830 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.3% | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | 67,700 | | 2,146 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | 22,400 | | 1,353 | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 42,400 | | 2,471 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6% | | | | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 40,800 | | 1,431 | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | 48,000 | | 1,107 | |
Household Durables - 0.6% | | | | | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | 169,200 | | 2,540 | |
Household Products - 0.5% | | | | | |
Clorox Co. | | 37,600 | | 2,294 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.2% | | | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc. ‡ | | 45,000 | | 1,062 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.9% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 982,100 | | 14,858 | |
Tyco International, Ltd. ‡ | | 61,400 | | 2,191 | |
Insurance - 4.1% | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. | | 137,800 | | 4,139 | |
Chubb Corp. | | 57,300 | | 2,818 | |
Loews Corp. | | 55,700 | | 2,025 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | 64,500 | | 2,835 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | 103,000 | | 5,135 | |
XL Capital, Ltd. -Class A | | 75,700 | | 1,388 | |
IT Services - 0.4% | | | | | |
Fiserv, Inc. ‡ | | 32,500 | | 1,576 | |
Machinery - 1.6% | | | | | |
Dover Corp. | | 79,200 | | 3,296 | |
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | 105,800 | | 3,781 | |
Media - 3.8% | | | | | |
CBS Corp. -Class B | | 223,300 | | 3,137 | |
Comcast Corp. -Class A | | 237,800 | | 4,009 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | 48,400 | | 2,003 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 172,000 | | 5,013 | |
Viacom, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 118,300 | | 3,517 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.7% | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | 65,200 | | 3,042 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.6% | | | | | |
Kohl’s Corp. ‡ | | 43,200 | | 2,330 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 26,100 | | 437 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.7% | | | | | |
PG&E Corp. | | 71,200 | | 3,179 | |
Office Electronics - 0.4% | | | | | |
Xerox Corp. | | 227,100 | | 1,921 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 16.4% | | | | | |
Apache Corp. | | 50,500 | | 5,210 | |
Chevron Corp. | | 201,600 | | 15,521 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 245,700 | | 12,548 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 41,300 | | 3,036 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (continued) | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 303,500 | | $ | 20,696 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 63,300 | | 5,149 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A ADR | | 172,700 | | 10,381 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 72,300 | | 1,211 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.5% | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | 81,300 | | 2,177 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 9.3% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 76,200 | | 4,114 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 75,700 | | 2,703 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 130,500 | | 8,406 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 240,000 | | 8,770 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 971,100 | | 17,663 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.6% | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 32,499 | | 2,593 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.1% | | | | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 116,700 | | 1,627 | |
Intel Corp. | | 170,300 | | 3,474 | |
Software - 2.3% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 98,100 | | 1,090 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 179,900 | | 5,484 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 157,200 | | 3,858 | |
Specialty Retail - 2.3% | | | | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | 38,500 | | 1,519 | |
Gap, Inc. | | 82,700 | | 1,733 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 168,200 | | 4,866 | |
Staples, Inc. | | 81,100 | | 1,994 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5% | | | | | |
V.F. Corp. | | 32,900 | | 2,410 | |
Tobacco - 1.1% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 147,800 | | 2,901 | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | 26,200 | | 2,102 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $450,768) | | | | 431,500 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 4.1% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $18,294 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.93% - 3.80%, due 12/15/2023 - 07/01/2034, and with a total value of $18,662. | | $ | 18,294 | | 18,294 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $18,294) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $470,121) # | | | | 450,848 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,839 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 449,009 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS: £
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
S&P 500 E-Mini Index | | 245 | | 03/19/2010 | | | $ | 311 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $478,262. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $16,508 and $43,922, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $27,414. |
£ | Cash in the amount of $1,102 has been segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for open future contracts. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 41,009 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 41,009 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 32,966 | | — | | — | | 32,966 | |
Equities - Energy | | 82,367 | | — | | — | | 82,367 | |
Equities - Financials | | 88,357 | | — | | — | | 88,357 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 52,841 | | — | | — | | 52,841 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 42,919 | | — | | — | | 42,919 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 32,283 | | — | | — | | 32,283 | |
Equities - Materials | | 14,694 | | — | | — | | 14,694 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 29,766 | | — | | — | | 29,766 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 15,352 | | — | | — | | 15,352 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 18,294 | | — | | 18,294 | |
Total | | $ | 432,554 | | $ | 18,294 | | $ | — | | $ | 450,848 | |
Other Financial Instruments * | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures Contracts - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 311 | | $ | — | | $ | 311 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 311 | | $ | — | | $ | 311 | |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $451,827) | | $ | 432,554 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $18,294) | | 18,294 | |
Cash on deposit with broker | | 1,102 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 150 | |
Shares sold | | 1 | |
Dividends | | 563 | |
| | 452,664 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 2,989 | |
Shares redeemed | | 179 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 312 | |
Administration fees | | 8 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 9 | |
Variation margin | | 140 | |
Other | | 16 | |
| | 3,655 | |
Net assets | | $ | 449,009 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 576 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 581,657 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 7,731 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures | | (121,993 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (19,273 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 311 | |
Net assets | | $ | 449,009 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 446,234 | |
Service Class | | 2,775 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 57,277 | |
Service Class | | 356 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.79 | |
Service Class | | 7.79 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $113) | | $ | 10,984 | |
Interest income | | 2 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 18 | |
| | 11,004 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 3,070 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 10 | |
Custody | | 44 | |
Administration | | 75 | |
Legal | | 19 | |
Audit and tax | | 20 | |
Trustees | | 14 | |
Transfer agent | | 7 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 4 | |
Other | | 8 | |
Total expenses | | 3,271 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 7,733 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (67,442 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 3,669 | |
| | (63,773 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 128,824 | |
Futures contracts | | 386 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 129,210 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 65,437 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 73,170 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 7,733 | | $ | 9,468 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, and futures contracts | | (63,773 | ) | (57,729 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, and futures contracts | | 129,210 | | (142,091 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 73,170 | | (190,352 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (9,423 | ) | (7,673 | ) |
Service Class | | (33 | ) | (29 | ) |
| | (9,456 | ) | (7,702 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (14,753 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (68 | ) |
| | — | | (14,821 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (9,456 | ) | (22,523 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 28,120 | | 127,556 | |
Service Class | | 1,810 | | 331 | |
| | 29,930 | | 127,887 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 9,423 | | 22,426 | |
Service Class | | 33 | | 97 | |
| | 9,456 | | 22,523 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (12,307 | ) | (29,125 | ) |
Service Class | | (567 | ) | (680 | ) |
| | (12,874 | ) | (29,805 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 26,512 | | 120,605 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 90,226 | | (92,270 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 358,783 | | 451,053 | |
End of year | | $ | 449,009 | | $ | 358,783 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 7,731 | | $ | 9,469 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,083 | | 14,587 | |
Service Class | | 246 | | 38 | |
| | 4,329 | | 14,625 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,298 | | 2,497 | |
Service Class | | 5 | | 11 | |
| | 1,303 | | 2,508 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,989 | ) | (3,566 | ) |
Service Class | | (81 | ) | (79 | ) |
| | (2,070 | ) | (3,645 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,392 | | 13,518 | |
Service Class | | 170 | | (30 | ) |
| | 3,562 | | 13,488 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.64 | | $ | 11.11 | | $ | 11.34 | | $ | 11.01 | | $ | 11.06 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.14 | | 0.21 | | 0.21 | | 0.19 | | 0.18 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.18 | | (4.16 | ) | (0.33 | ) | 1.80 | | 0.26 | |
Total operations | | 1.32 | | (3.95 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 1.99 | | 0.44 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.34 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (0.42 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.17 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (1.66 | ) | (0.49 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.79 | | $ | 6.64 | | $ | 11.11 | | $ | 11.34 | | $ | 11.01 | |
Total return(b) | | 20.08 | % | (36.78 | )% | (1.12 | )% | 19.68 | % | 4.15 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 446,234 | | $ | 357,547 | | $ | 448,651 | | $ | 173,206 | | $ | 120,738 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.88 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.91 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.07 | % | 2.38 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.62 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 29 | % | 29 | % | 18 | % | 19 | % | 26 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.63 | | $ | 11.10 | | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 11.00 | | $ | 11.07 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.12 | | 0.19 | | 0.18 | | 0.17 | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.19 | | (4.17 | ) | (0.33 | ) | 1.80 | | 0.26 | |
Total operations | | 1.31 | | (3.98 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 1.97 | | 0.41 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.06 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.35 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (0.42 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.15 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (1.64 | ) | (0.48 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.79 | | $ | 6.63 | | $ | 11.10 | | $ | 11.33 | | $ | 11.00 | |
Total return(b) | | 19.92 | % | (37.05 | )% | (1.33 | )% | 19.44 | % | 3.83 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 2,775 | | $ | 1,236 | | $ | 2,402 | | $ | 3,073 | | $ | 1,781 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.16 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.74 | % | 2.06 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.36 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 29 | % | 29 | % | 18 | % | 19 | % | 26 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth; income is a secondary goal.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC
(“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 35,698 | | 7.95 | % |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 67,295 | | 14.99 | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 101,635 | | 22.64 | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 216,515 | | 48.22 | |
| | | | | |
Total | | $ | 421,143 | | 93.80 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.835 | % |
Over $250 million up to $400 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $400 million up to $750 million | | 0.775 | % |
Over $750 million | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.35% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $5.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 136,838 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-term | | 102,437 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives held at year end is indicative of the volume held throughout the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity Contracts | | Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | $ | 311 | (a) | Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | $ | (— | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | 3,669 | | $ | 3,669 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | 386 | | $ | 386 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (15 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 15 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 38,435 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 74,832 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,456 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 9,602 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 12,921 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,731 | |
| | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (113,267 | ) |
| | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (275 | ) |
| | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (27,413 | ) |
| | | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP. A proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. If approved, the reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Calendar year 2009 was an eventful one in the financial markets. The crises in the global banking and financial system that intensified in 2008 carried over into 2009’s first quarter. With the housing market sinking, banks taking massive write-offs, and credit-worthy companies struggling to secure routine daily financing, the stock and bond markets remained in a panicked state in 2009’s initial months. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index’s (“S&P 500”) plunge thus carried over into 2009 until bottoming on March 9, 2009, by which point it was off 55% from its 2007 peak.
Measured from the beginning of 2009 (the period covered by this report), the S&P 500 lost 24.63% through March 9th. The losses in international markets were in the same neighborhood, although emerging markets fell less, thanks partly to improving oil prices. Most high-quality bonds also fell back modestly in early 2009 after having been bid up sharply amid the late-2008 turmoil.
The turning point arrived in early March as fears of a total financial meltdown eased, myriad stimulus initiatives progressed, and several economic indicators showed hints of stabilizing. Indeed, the U.S. economy went on to contract only 0.7% in the second quarter and actually grew 2.2% in the third quarter. The relief rally that began in March continued almost unabated through the end of the year. From March 10th through December 31st, the S&P 500 rebounded 67.80%. Naturally, the asset classes that had been hit the hardest in the downturn—mostly riskier ones—tended to be the ones to bounce back most strongly. For example, smaller caps significantly outgained larger stocks in the rebound. Cyclical sectors, including industrials, technology, and especially the ravaged financials arena, recorded the most dramatic gains.
For the full year, the S&P 500 recorded a 26.46% return. International stocks rose more in dollar terms, but only because of the U.S. dollar’s overall decline. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (net) gained 31.78% in dollars, but only 24.72% in local-currency terms. Emerging markets were far stronger, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (net) soaring 78.51%. Emerging economies, which were less affected by the problems at giant financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, continued to grow, while China’s government stimulus and continued demand for resources lent strength to commodity-producing countries.
Meanwhile, the credit markets continued to improve as lending activity gradually resumed. Treasuries were no longer in demand, but bonds with credit risk basked in investors’ returning confidence. Investment-grade corporate bonds gained 18.68% as measured by the Barclays Capital Corporate Investment Grade Index. The corresponding high-yield index surged 58.21%. The broad Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, representing a blend of both government and corporate bonds, finished 2009 with a 5.93% return.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Conservative VP Initial Class returned 25.22%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, returned 5.93% and 29.40%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is structured to provide a mix of approximately 35% equity and 65% fixed-income securities (including cash) under normal conditions. The equity side provides broad coverage of both domestic and international markets, across a range of investment styles. The fixed-income portion covers investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as international bonds. The Portfolio also includes emerging markets, global real estate, and alternative investments. The goal is to provide investors one-stop coverage of the financial markets, and the Portfolio is more broadly diversified than most traditional balanced funds. No one can consistently predict which asset classes and investment styles will outperform in any given quarter or year. But by diversifying across all of them, one can capture the long-term performance of each. Diversification can also smooth out risk, although it can’t prevent losses in short-term periods when many asset classes drop simultaneously, as happened in the recent downturn.
In 2009, the Portfolio delivered most of the equity benchmark’s gain despite its 35%/65% target mix of equity and bond holdings, and ranked in the top quartile of its Morningstar category. Three main factors explain this performance. First, the bond portfolio, which had suffered through much of 2008, benefited from the strong rebound in the credit markets in 2009. The credit-sensitive holdings performed especially well. Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond surged and Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond, a multisector bond fund that has exposure to high-yield and foreign bonds, was up significantly. Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt gained and Transamerica Convertible Securities VP returned double digits. The Portfolio’s larger high-quality bond positions also fared quite nicely. Transamerica PIMCO Total Return, Transamerica Short-Term Bond gained, and Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS were up —all three more than doubling the bond benchmark’s return. Second, as part of our standard diversification we hold about 30% of the equity stake in international stocks, and as mentioned, international markets gained more than the domestic stock market over the period. And we devote a portion of the international sleeve to emerging markets, which soared. Indeed, our two emerging-markets funds, Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets and Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets, were among the portfolio’s biggest gainers, and all of the international equity funds outpaced the U.S. market to some degree. Finally, although our asset-allocation targets are strategic in nature rather than tactical, we did hold our equity weight between five and eight percentage points below the normal 35% target through the tumultuous first two months of the year, before raising it steadily in the ensuing months back to the full target. Given that fewer than half of the underlying funds beat their Morningstar category medians in 2009, we primarily credit the above factors for the Portfolio’s outperformance.
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During the period, Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond—a historically successful bond strategy targeting high-quality bonds—was added to the Transamerica fund menu, enabling us to introduce it to the Portfolio in July 2009. We invested in it both for its talented management and also to absorb some of the assets in Transamerica PIMCO Total Return, previously the only core bond fund available to us and thus a particularly large position. Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond was the portfolio’s fifth-largest position at year-end.
We also eliminated several fund holdings during the period. In the spring we exited Transamerica Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth after its management decided to close their firm. And in November we eliminated a small position in Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP; following several years of category-lagging performance, it was merged into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP as part of a Transamerica fund-lineup rationalization. Three other holdings were also eliminated as a result of the Transamerica lineup changes: Transamerica Marsico International Growth, Transamerica Evergreen International Small Cap, and Transamerica Evergreen Health Care. Assets in those funds were distributed to various other portfolio holdings in a way that preserved the careful diversification and balance of the portfolio.
The question on many investors’ minds now is whether stocks and credit-sensitive bonds have soared too fast and too high given the moderate economic improvement seen in 2009. If global security markets do settle down, as they eventually must, we believe the stock- and bond-picking skills of our underlying managers will take on more importance.
Michael Stout, CFA
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA
Jeff McConnell, CFA
Maciej Kowara, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morningstar Associates, LLC
The Fund’s Adviser, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), has chosen Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., to serve as portfolio construction manager to Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP. Morningstar Associates is not acting in the capacity of an adviser to individual investors. The information, data, analyses, and opinions stated herein are as of December 31, 2009 and are subject to change without notice. Any references to specific securities are for informational purposes only and, therefore, should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Information on indices is provided for reference only; indices are not managed, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Morningstar Associates obtains data from sources it deems reliable; however, Morningstar Associates cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. The Morningstar name and logo are registered marks of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Associates and its affiliates are not affiliated with TAM or its affiliates.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 25.22 | % | 3.86 | % | 5.26 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 5.39 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Wilshire 5000* | | 29.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 3.38 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 24.90 | % | 3.62 | % | 6.57 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
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* The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) and the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index (“Wilshire 5000”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,142.00 | | $ | 0.76 | | $ | 1,024.50 | | $ | 0.71 | | 0.14 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,141.00 | | 2.10 | | 1,023.24 | | 1.99 | | 0.39 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Bonds | | 43.0 | % |
U.S. Stocks | | 26.6 | |
Tactical and Specialty | | 12.6 | |
Global/International Stocks | | 9.6 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities | | 7.7 | |
Capital Preservation | | 0.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.0 | * |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Bonds - 43.0% | | | | | |
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond € | | 2,154,776 | | $ | 18,768 | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities VP Ж | | 4,643 | | 36 | |
Transamerica Flexible Income € | | 2,285,662 | | 19,405 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond € | | 10,444,091 | | 104,336 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan International Bond € | | 8,724,625 | | 96,494 | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Ж | | 16,584,941 | | 186,582 | |
Transamerica Short-Term Bond € | | 11,367,667 | | 114,928 | |
Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP Ж | | 535,103 | | 6,897 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt € | | 4,502,955 | | 46,245 | |
Capital Preservation - 0.5% | | | | | |
Transamerica Money Market VP Ж | | 7,421,657 | | 7,422 | |
Global/International Stocks - 9.6% | | | | | |
Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value € | | 1,467,162 | | 11,649 | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity ‡ € | | 2,920,467 | | 24,766 | |
Transamerica Neuberger Berman International € | | 1,554,663 | | 12,313 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets € | | 1,616,193 | | 17,988 | |
Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap € | | 3,560,492 | | 29,944 | |
Transamerica Thornburg International Value € | | 2,556,592 | | 25,719 | |
Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets ‡ € | | 739,772 | | 9,506 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities - 7.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS € | | 10,011,395 | | 105,820 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 12.6% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation € | | 1,642,919 | | 16,823 | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP ‡ Ж | | 1,955,845 | | 20,458 | |
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP Ж | | 2,061,960 | | 25,053 | |
Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond € | | 10,746,519 | | 107,251 | |
Transamerica Science & Technology VP Ж | | 843,149 | | 3,440 | |
U.S. Stocks - 26.6% | | | | | |
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP Ж | | 4,582,509 | | | 35,698 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Ж | | 5,901,413 | | 73,531 | |
Transamerica Equity VP Ж | | 2,026,891 | | 38,876 | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP Ж | | 1,319,122 | | 13,930 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth € | | 56,725 | | 631 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Ж | | 5,842,912 | | 41,134 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Ж | | 1,358,262 | | 15,158 | |
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP Ж | | 4,252,316 | | 39,419 | |
Transamerica Munder Net50 VP ‡ Ж | | 327,584 | | 2,830 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Small- & Mid-Cap Value € | | 1,398,780 | | 11,750 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Ж | | 198 | | 2 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Ж | | 1,045,445 | | 20,585 | |
Transamerica Third Avenue Value ‡ € | | 891,090 | | 17,644 | |
Transamerica UBS Large Cap Value € | | 3,809,067 | | 33,863 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth € | | 1,135,709 | | 11,857 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Small Company Growth € | | 964,837 | | 9,455 | |
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Total Investment Companies (cost $1,402,597) # | | | | 1,378,206 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (339 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 1,377,867 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,405,809. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $50,893 and $78,496, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $27,603. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 1,378,206 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,378,206 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $1,402,597) | | $ | 1,378,206 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 690 | |
Dividends | | 15 | |
| | 1,378,911 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 126 | |
Shares redeemed | | 564 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 117 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 173 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 14 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 13 | |
Other | | 30 | |
| | 1,044 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,377,867 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1,412 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,435,276 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 47,474 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (81,904 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | (24,391 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 1,377,867 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 554,813 | |
Service Class | | 823,054 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 56,629 | |
Service Class | | 84,603 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.80 | |
Service Class | | 9.73 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 50,607 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,159 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 61 | |
Custody | | 37 | |
Administration | | 145 | |
Legal | | 59 | |
Audit and tax | | 15 | |
Trustees | | 45 | |
Transfer agent | | 22 | |
Registration | | 8 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1,577 | |
Other | | 6 | |
Total expenses | | 3,134 | |
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Net investment income | | 47,473 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | (46,178 | ) |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 2,342 | |
| | (43,836 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 262,924 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 219,088 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 266,561 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 47,473 | | $ | 50,247 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (43,836 | ) | 2,635 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 262,924 | | (311,396 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 266,561 | | (258,514 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (22,637 | ) | (17,312 | ) |
Service Class | | (27,610 | ) | (14,942 | ) |
| | (50,247 | ) | (32,254 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (8,488 | ) | (34,012 | ) |
Service Class | | (10,817 | ) | (31,044 | ) |
| | (19,305 | ) | (65,056 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (69,552 | ) | (97,310 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 126,694 | | 330,310 | |
Service Class | | 314,309 | | 340,313 | |
| | 441,003 | | 670,623 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 31,125 | | 51,324 | |
Service Class | | 38,427 | | 45,986 | |
| | 69,552 | | 97,310 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (189,561 | ) | (249,866 | ) |
Service Class | | (103,067 | ) | (147,258 | ) |
| | (292,628 | ) | (397,124 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 217,927 | | 370,809 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 414,936 | | 14,985 | |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 962,931 | | 947,946 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,377,867 | | $ | 962,931 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 47,474 | | $ | 50,248 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 14,469 | | 31,370 | |
Service Class | | 35,507 | | 32,660 | |
| | 49,976 | | 64,030 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,383 | | 5,232 | |
Service Class | | 4,200 | | 4,712 | |
| | 7,583 | | 9,944 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (21,170 | ) | (24,937 | ) |
Service Class | | (11,608 | ) | (15,212 | ) |
| | (32,778 | ) | (40,149 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,318 | ) | 11,665 | |
Service Class | | 28,099 | | 22,160 | |
| | 24,781 | | 33,825 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.29 | | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 11.54 | | $ | 11.43 | | $ | 12.04 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.37 | | 0.46 | | 0.42 | | 0.41 | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.69 | | (2.75 | ) | 0.29 | | 0.62 | | 0.12 | |
Total operations | | 2.06 | | (2.29 | ) | 0.71 | | 1.03 | | 0.59 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.40 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.88 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.55 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (1.20 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.80 | | $ | 8.29 | | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 11.54 | | $ | 11.43 | |
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Total return(c) | | 25.22 | % | (21.18 | )% | 6.38 | % | 9.45 | % | 5.18 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 554,813 | | $ | 497,129 | | $ | 554,977 | | $ | 527,618 | | $ | 516,376 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 4.07 | % | 4.47 | % | 3.60 | % | 3.54 | % | 4.01 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 25 | % | 25 | % | 43 | % | 18 | % | 40 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.24 | | $ | 11.44 | | $ | 11.50 | | $ | 11.41 | | $ | 12.03 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.37 | | 0.48 | | 0.40 | | 0.40 | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.65 | | (2.79 | ) | 0.28 | | 0.60 | | 0.10 | |
Total operations | | 2.02 | | (2.31 | ) | 0.68 | | 1.00 | | 0.57 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.38 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.31 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.88 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.53 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (1.19 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.73 | | $ | 8.24 | | $ | 11.44 | | $ | 11.50 | | $ | 11.41 | |
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Total return(c) | | 24.90 | % | (21.40 | )% | 6.15 | % | 9.14 | % | 5.01 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 823,054 | | $ | 465,802 | | $ | 392,969 | | $ | 290,272 | | $ | 172,601 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 4.10 | % | 4.69 | % | 3.48 | % | 3.44 | % | 4.03 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 25 | % | 25 | % | 43 | % | 18 | % | 40 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(c) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(d) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(e) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks current income and preservation of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 489,685 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 291,409 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 50,247 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 19,305 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 33,969 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 63,341 | |
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The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 51,685 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (27,603 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (82,903 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Asset Allocation - Conservative VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $19,305 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Calendar year 2009 was an eventful one in the financial markets. The crises in the global banking and financial system that intensified in 2008 carried over into 2009’s first quarter. With the housing market sinking, banks taking massive write-offs, and credit-worthy companies struggling to secure routine daily financing, the stock and bond markets remained in a panicked state in 2009’s initial months. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index’s (“S&P 500”) plunge thus carried over into 2009 until bottoming on March 9, 2009, by which point it was off 55% from its 2007 peak.
Measured from the beginning of 2009 (the period covered by this report), the S&P 500 lost 24.63% through March 9th. The losses in international markets were in the same neighborhood, although emerging markets fell less, thanks partly to improving oil prices. Most high-quality bonds also fell back modestly in early 2009 after having been bid up sharply amid the late-2008 turmoil.
The turning point arrived in early March as fears of a total financial meltdown eased, myriad stimulus initiatives progressed, and several economic indicators showed hints of stabilizing. Indeed, the U.S. economy went on to contract only 0.7% in the second quarter and actually grew 2.2% in the third quarter. The relief rally that began in March continued almost unabated through the end of the year. From March 10th through December 31st, the S&P 500 rebounded 67.80%. Naturally, the asset classes that had been hit the hardest in the downturn—mostly riskier ones—tended to be the ones to bounce back most strongly. For example, smaller caps significantly outgained larger stocks in the rebound. Cyclical sectors, including industrials, technology, and especially the ravaged financials arena, recorded the most dramatic gains.
For the full year, the S&P 500 recorded a 26.46% return. International stocks rose more in dollar terms, but only because of the U.S. dollar’s overall decline. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (net) gained 31.78% in dollars, but only 24.72% in local-currency terms. Emerging markets were far stronger, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (net) soaring 78.51%. Emerging economies, which were less affected by the problems at giant financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, continued to grow, while China’s government stimulus and continued demand for resources lent strength to commodity-producing countries.
Meanwhile, the credit markets continued to improve as lending activity gradually resumed. Treasuries were no longer in demand, but bonds with credit risk basked in investors’ returning confidence. Investment-grade corporate bonds gained 18.68% as measured by the Barclays Capital Corporate Investment Grade Index. The corresponding high-yield index surged 58.21%. The broad Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, representing a blend of both government and corporate bonds, finished 2009 with a 5.93% return.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP Initial Class returned 29.82%. By comparison its benchmark, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, returned 29.40%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is structured to provide broadly diversified coverage of domestic and international equity markets, across a range of market capitalizations and investment styles. It also includes emerging markets, global real estate, and alternative investments. It is intended to provide broadly diversified coverage of domestic and international equity markets, across a range of market capitalizations and investment styles. The goal is to provide investors one-stop coverage of the equity markets; the Portfolio is thus more broadly diversified than most equity indices or mutual funds, and includes exposure to some riskier asset classes that can somewhat exaggerate the effect of market moves on the Portfolio’s returns. Still, diversifying is a prudent way to invest for the long term. It’s not possible to predict which types of equities will outperform in any given quarter or year, but by diversifying across several investment styles, one can capture the long-term performance of each. Diversification can also smooth out risk, although it can’t prevent losses in short-term periods when many asset classes drop simultaneously, as happened in the recent downturn.
In 2009, the Portfolio slightly outpaced its benchmark and ranked in the top third of its Morningstar category. Two main factors worked in the Portfolio’s favor. First, as part of our standard diversification we hold about 30% of the equity stake in international stocks, and as mentioned, international markets gained more than the domestic stock market over the period. We devote about a fourth of the international sleeve to emerging markets, which soared. Indeed, our two emerging-markets funds, Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets and Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets, were among the portfolio’s biggest gainers, and all of the international equity funds outpaced the U.S. market to some degree. Second, several of our growth-style holdings recorded outsized gains as growth stocks dramatically outpaced value stocks over the course of the year. Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth rose significantly, for example, while Transamerica Van Kampen Small Company Growth was also up (with both funds outperforming the bulk of their Morningstar categories). The two technology funds— Transamerica Munder Net50 VP and Transamerica Science & Technology VP—notched large returns. Given that fewer than half of the underlying funds beat their Morningstar category medians in 2009, we primarily credit the above factors for the Portfolio’s outperformance of its category. Tempering the Portfolio’s gains, however, were the alternative strategies. Those holdings, targeted at 5% of assets, have only muted market correlation by design, and naturally did not keep up with the rally in equities.
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During the period, we eliminated several fund holdings. In the spring we exited Transamerica Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth. In November we eliminated a small position in Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP; following several years of category-lagging performance, it was merged into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP as part of a Transamerica fund-lineup rationalization. Three other holdings were also eliminated as a result of the Transamerica lineup changes: Transamerica Marsico International Growth, Transamerica Evergreen International Small Cap, and Transamerica Evergreen Health Care. Assets in those funds were distributed to various other Portfolio holdings in a way that preserved the careful diversification and balance of the Portfolio.
The question on many investors’ minds now is whether stocks have soared too fast and too high given the moderate economic improvement seen in 2009. If global security markets do settle down, as they eventually must, we believe the stock-picking skills of our underlying managers will take on more importance.
Michael Stout, CFA
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA
Jeff McConnell, CFA
Maciej Kowara, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morningstar Associates, LLC
The Fund’s Adviser, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), has chosen Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., to serve as portfolio construction manager to Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP. Morningstar Associates is not acting in the capacity of an adviser to individual investors. The information, data, analyses, and opinions stated herein are as of December 31, 2009 and are subject to change without notice. Any references to specific securities are for informational purposes only and, therefore, should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Information on indices is provided for reference only; indices are not managed, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Morningstar Associates obtains data from sources it deems reliable; however, Morningstar Associates cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. The Morningstar name and logo are registered marks of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Associates and its affiliates are not affiliated with TAM or its affiliates.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 29.82 | % | 1.85 | % | 3.86 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Wilshire 5000* | | 29.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 3.38 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 29.54 | % | 1.60 | % | 6.85 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index (“Wilshire 5000”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,220.20 | | $ | 0.78 | | $ | 1,024.50 | | $ | 0.71 | | 0.14 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,218.80 | | 2.18 | | 1,023.24 | | 1.99 | | 0.39 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Stocks | | 66.8 | % |
Global/International Stocks | | 20.7 | |
Tactical and Specialty | | 12.3 | |
Capital Preservation | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.0 | * |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Capital Preservation - 0.2% | | | | | |
Transamerica Money Market VP Ж | | 2,203,857 | | $ | 2,204 | |
Global/International Stocks - 20.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value € | | 2,148,927 | | 17,062 | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity ‡ € | | 2,189,265 | | 18,565 | |
Transamerica Neuberger Berman International € | | 5,203,568 | | 41,212 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets € | | 4,641,455 | | 51,660 | |
Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap € | | 4,844,783 | | 40,745 | |
Transamerica Thornburg International Value € | | 3,398,052 | | 34,184 | |
Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets ‡ € | | 698,646 | | 8,978 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 12.3% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation € | | 3,107,783 | | 31,824 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Natural Resources € | | 1,070,459 | | 11,422 | |
Transamerica BNY Mellon Market Neutral Strategy € | | 997,835 | | 8,322 | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP ‡ Ж | | 5,311,245 | | 55,555 | |
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP Ж | | 275,885 | | 3,352 | |
Transamerica First Quadrant Global Macro € | | 1,660,902 | | 10,082 | |
Transamerica Science & Technology VP Ж | | 1,342,975 | | 5,479 | |
U.S. Stocks - 66.8% | | | | | |
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP Ж | | 8,638,656 | | | 67,295 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Ж | | 10,825,846 | | 134,890 | |
Transamerica Equity VP Ж | | 4,229,291 | | 81,118 | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP Ж | | 1,739,995 | | 18,374 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth € | | 464,042 | | 5,165 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Ж | | 9,761,006 | | 68,717 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Ж | | 2,981,206 | | 33,270 | |
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP Ж | | 8,286,160 | | 76,813 | |
Transamerica Munder Net50 VP ‡ Ж | | 1,364,426 | | 11,789 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Small- & Mid-Cap Value € | | 3,244,487 | | 27,254 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Ж | | 4,786 | | 48 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Ж | | 1,688,892 | | 33,254 | |
Transamerica Third Avenue Value ‡ € | | 1,918,938 | | 37,995 | |
Transamerica UBS Large Cap Value € | | 6,639,400 | | 59,024 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth € | | 1,606,621 | | 16,773 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Small Company Growth € | | 1,213,120 | | 11,889 | |
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Total Investment Companies (cost $1,225,660) # | | | | 1,024,314 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (194 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 1,024,120 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,229,375. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $17,458 and $222,519, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $205,061. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 1,024,314 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,024,314 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $1,225,660) | | $ | 1,024,314 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 218 | |
Shares sold | | 128 | |
| | 1,024,660 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 346 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 87 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 45 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 11 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 27 | |
Other | | 17 | |
| | 540 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,024,120 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1,339 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,387,589 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 10,168 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (173,630 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | (201,346 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 1,024,120 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 808,954 | |
Service Class | | 215,166 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 105,600 | |
Service Class | | 28,287 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.66 | |
Service Class | | 7.61 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 11,835 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 869 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 108 | |
Custody | | 29 | |
Administration | | 109 | |
Legal | | 44 | |
Audit and tax | | 15 | |
Trustees | | 34 | |
Transfer agent | | 17 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 438 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,667 | |
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Net investment income | | 10,168 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | (79,374 | ) |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,187 | |
| | (78,187 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 300,247 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 222,060 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 232,228 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,168 | | $ | 23,335 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (78,187 | ) | 21,404 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 300,247 | | (647,815 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 232,228 | | (603,076 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (19,222 | ) | (25,722 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,113 | ) | (6,971 | ) |
| | (23,335 | ) | (32,693 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (57,946 | ) | (173,942 | ) |
Service Class | | (14,655 | ) | (53,645 | ) |
| | (72,601 | ) | (227,587 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (95,936 | ) | (260,280 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 69,507 | | 77,411 | |
Service Class | | 42,423 | | 42,476 | |
| | 111,930 | | 119,887 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 77,168 | | 199,664 | |
Service Class | | 18,768 | | 60,616 | |
| | 95,936 | | 260,280 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (106,333 | ) | (217,717 | ) |
Service Class | | (43,344 | ) | (141,313 | ) |
| | (149,677 | ) | (359,030 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 58,189 | | 21,137 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 194,481 | | (842,219 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 829,639 | | 1,671,858 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,024,120 | | $ | 829,639 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 10,168 | | $ | 23,335 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,169 | | 7,352 | |
Service Class | | 5,911 | | 4,102 | |
| | 16,080 | | 11,454 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,008 | | 22,210 | |
Service Class | | 2,697 | | 6,795 | |
| | 13,705 | | 29,005 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (15,828 | ) | (20,884 | ) |
Service Class | | (6,600 | ) | (14,694 | ) |
| | (22,428 | ) | (35,578 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 5,349 | | 8,678 | |
Service Class | | 2,008 | | (3,797 | ) |
| | 7,357 | | 4,881 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.57 | | $ | 13.77 | | $ | 13.63 | | $ | 12.84 | | $ | 12.06 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.09 | | 0.20 | | 0.28 | | 0.37 | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.80 | | (5.02 | ) | 0.75 | | 1.52 | | 1.27 | |
Total operations | | 1.89 | | (4.82 | ) | 1.03 | | 1.89 | | 1.43 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.20 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.06 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.60 | ) | (2.08 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.59 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.80 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (1.10 | ) | (0.65 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.66 | | $ | 6.57 | | $ | 13.77 | | $ | 13.63 | | $ | 12.84 | |
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Total return(c) | | 29.82 | % | (39.63 | )% | 7.76 | % | 15.62 | % | 12.24 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 808,954 | | $ | 658,400 | | $ | 1,260,779 | | $ | 1,198,596 | | $ | 966,677 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.14 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.14 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 1.21 | % | 1.94 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.75 | % | 1.28 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 18 | % | 19 | % | 26 | % | 4 | % | 41 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.52 | | $ | 13.67 | | $ | 13.54 | | $ | 12.78 | | $ | 12.03 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.06 | | 0.17 | | 0.26 | | 0.34 | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.79 | | (4.97 | ) | 0.73 | | 1.50 | | 1.26 | |
Total operations | | 1.85 | | (4.80 | ) | 0.99 | | 1.84 | | 1.39 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.17 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.05 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.59 | ) | (2.08 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.59 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.76 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (0.64 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.61 | | $ | 6.52 | | $ | 13.67 | | $ | 13.54 | | $ | 12.78 | |
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Total return(c) | | 29.54 | % | (39.75 | )% | 7.54 | % | 15.28 | % | 11.92 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 215,166 | | $ | 171,239 | | $ | 411,079 | | $ | 338,769 | | $ | 213,215 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.39 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.39 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 0.98 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.86 | % | 2.54 | % | 1.06 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 18 | % | 19 | % | 26 | % | 4 | % | 41 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(c) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(d) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(e) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 158,515 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 184,902 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 23,335 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 72,601 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 35,639 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 224,641 | |
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The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 46,708 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,168 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (46,708 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (15 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (205,062 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (123,191 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Asset Allocation - Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $72,601 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Calendar year 2009 was an eventful one in the financial markets. The crises in the global banking and financial system that intensified in 2008 carried over into 2009’s first quarter. With the housing market sinking, banks taking massive write-offs, and credit-worthy companies struggling to secure routine daily financing, the stock and bond markets remained in a panicked state in 2009’s initial months. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index’s (“S&P 500”) plunge thus carried over into 2009 until bottoming on March 9, 2009, by which point it was off 55% from its 2007 peak.
Measured from the beginning of 2009, the S&P 500 lost 24.63% through March 9th. The losses in international markets were in the same neighborhood, although emerging markets fell less, thanks partly to improving oil prices. Most high-quality bonds also fell back modestly in early 2009 after having been bid up sharply amid the late-2008 turmoil.
The turning point arrived in early March as fears of a total financial meltdown eased, myriad stimulus initiatives progressed, and several economic indicators showed hints of stabilizing. Indeed, the U.S. economy went on to contract only 0.7% in the second quarter and actually grew 2.2% in the third quarter. The relief rally that began in March continued almost unabated through the end of the year. From March 10th through December 31st, the S&P 500 rebounded 67.80%. Naturally, the asset classes that had been hit the hardest in the downturn—mostly riskier ones—tended to be the ones to bounce back most strongly. For example, smaller caps significantly outgained larger stocks in the rebound. Cyclical sectors, including industrials, technology, and especially the ravaged financials arena, recorded the most dramatic gains.
For the full year, the S&P 500 recorded a 26.46% return. International stocks rose more in dollar terms, but only because of the U.S. dollar’s overall decline. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (net) gained 31.78% in dollars, but only 24.72% in local-currency terms. Emerging markets were far stronger, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (net) soaring 78.51%. Emerging economies, which were less affected by the problems at giant financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, continued to grow, while China’s government stimulus and continued demand for resources lent strength to commodity-producing countries.
Meanwhile, the credit markets continued to improve as lending activity gradually resumed. Treasuries were no longer in demand, but bonds with credit risk basked in investors’ returning confidence. Investment-grade corporate bonds gained 18.68% as measured by the Barclays Capital Corporate Investment Grade Index. The corresponding high-yield index surged 58.21%. The broad Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, representing a blend of both government and corporate bonds, finished 2009 with a 5.93% return.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate VP Initial Class returned 26.40%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 29.40% and 5.93%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is structured to provide a mix of approximately 50% equity and 50% fixed-income securities (including cash) under normal conditions. The equity side provides broad coverage of both domestic and international markets, across a range of investment styles. The fixed-income portion covers investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as international bonds. The Portfolio also includes emerging markets, global real estate, and alternative investments. The goal is to provide investors one-stop coverage of the financial markets, and the portfolio is more broadly diversified than most traditional balanced funds. No one can consistently predict which asset classes and investment styles will outperform in any given quarter or year. But by diversifying across all of them, one can capture the long-term performance of each. Diversification can also smooth out risk, although it can’t prevent losses in short-term periods when many asset classes drop simultaneously, as happened in the recent downturn.
In 2009, the Portfolio delivered about 90% of the equity benchmark’s gain despite its 50%/50% target mix of equity and bond holdings, and ranked in the top half of its Morningstar category. Three main factors explain this performance. First, as part of our standard diversification we hold about 30% of the equity stake in international stocks, and as mentioned, international markets gained more than the domestic stock market over the period. We devote about a fourth of the international sleeve to emerging markets, which soared. Indeed, our two emerging-markets funds, Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets and Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets, were among the Portfolio’s biggest gainers, and all of the international equity funds outpaced the U.S. market to some degree. Second, the bond portfolio, which had suffered through much of 2008, benefited from the strong rebound in the credit markets in 2009. Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond surged and Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond, a multisector bond fund that has exposure to high-yield and foreign bonds, was up significantly. Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt gained and Transamerica Convertible Securities VP returned double digits. Finally, although our asset-allocation targets are strategic in nature rather than tactical, we did hold our equity weight between eight and 14 percentage points below the normal 50% target through the tumultuous first two months of the year, before raising it steadily in the ensuing months back to the full target. Given that fewer than half of the underlying funds beat their Morningstar category medians in 2009, we primarily credit the above factors for the Portfolio’s outperformance.
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During the period, Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond—a historically successful bond strategy targeting high-quality bonds—was added to the Transamerica fund menu, enabling us to introduce it to the portfolio in July 2009. We invested in it both for its talented management and also to absorb some of the assets in Transamerica PIMCO Total Return, previously the only core bond fund available to us and thus a particularly large position.
We also eliminated several fund holdings during the period. In the spring we exited Transamerica Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth. In November we eliminated a small position in Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP; following several years of category-lagging performance, it was merged into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP as part of a Transamerica fund-lineup rationalization. Three other holdings were also eliminated as a result of the Transamerica lineup changes: Transamerica Marsico International Growth, Transamerica Evergreen International Small Cap, and Transamerica Evergreen Health Care. Assets in those funds were distributed to various other Portfolio holdings in a way that preserved the careful diversification and balance of the Portfolio.
The question on many investors’ minds now is whether stocks and credit-sensitive bonds have soared too fast and too high given the moderate economic improvement seen in 2009. If global security markets do settle down, as they eventually must, we believe the stock- and bond-picking skills of our underlying managers will take on more importance.
Michael Stout, CFA
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA
Jeff McConnell, CFA
Maciej Kowara, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morningstar Associates, LLC
The Fund’s Adviser, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), has chosen Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., to serve as portfolio construction manager to Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP. Morningstar Associates is not acting in the capacity of an adviser to individual investors. The information, data, analyses, and opinions stated herein are as of December 31, 2009 and are subject to change without notice. Any references to specific securities are for informational purposes only and, therefore, should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Information on indices is provided for reference only; indices are not managed, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Morningstar Associates obtains data from sources it deems reliable; however, Morningstar Associates cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. The Morningstar name and logo are registered marks of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Associates and its affiliates are not affiliated with TAM or its affiliates.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 26.40 | % | 3.89 | % | 5.27 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Wilshire 5000* | | 29.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 3.38 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 5.39 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 26.20 | % | 3.64 | % | 7.14 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index (“Wilshire 5000”) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,161.20 | | $ | 0.71 | | $ | 1,024.55 | | $ | 0.66 | | 0.13 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,159.90 | | 2.07 | | 1,023.29 | | 1.94 | | 0.38 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Stocks | | 35.2 | % |
Bonds | | 33.2 | |
Global/International Stock | | 13.0 | |
Tactical and Specialty | | 12.3 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities | | 5.8 | |
Capital Preservation | | 0.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.0 | * |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Bonds - 33.2% | | | | | |
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond € | | 6,819,871 | | $ | 59,401 | |
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP Ж | | 626,793 | | 4,989 | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities VP Ж | | 4,585,800 | | 36,044 | |
Transamerica Flexible Income € | | 3,738,670 | | 31,741 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond € | | 14,303,869 | | 142,896 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan International Bond € | | 14,032,045 | | 155,194 | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Ж | | 26,778,374 | | 301,258 | |
Transamerica Short-Term Bond € | | 15,529,393 | | 157,002 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt € | | 8,738,660 | | 89,746 | |
Capital Preservation - 0.5% | | | | | |
Transamerica Money Market VP Ж | | 13,289,678 | | 13,290 | |
Global/International Stocks - 13.0% | | | | | |
Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value € | | 3,884,508 | | 30,843 | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity‡ € | | 7,248,936 | | 61,471 | |
Transamerica Neuberger Berman International € | | 5,412,633 | | 42,868 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets € | | 5,402,324 | | 60,128 | |
Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap € | | 8,178,943 | | 68,785 | |
Transamerica Thornburg International Value € | | 8,276,752 | | 83,264 | |
Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets‡ € | | 2,797,209 | | 35,944 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities - 5.8% | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS € | | 16,122,056 | | 170,410 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 12.3% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation € | | 4,936,381 | | 50,549 | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP‡ Ж | | 7,670,662 | | 80,235 | |
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP Ж | | 3,267,650 | | 39,702 | |
Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond € | | 17,786,448 | | 177,508 | |
Transamerica Science & Technology VP Ж | | 3,630,866 | | 14,814 | |
U.S. Stocks - 35.2% | | | | | |
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP Ж | | 13,046,852 | | 101,635 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Ж | | 16,179,791 | | 201,601 | |
Transamerica Equity VP Ж | | 5,853,077 | | 112,263 | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP Ж | | 3,755,472 | | 39,658 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth € | | 131,670 | | 1,465 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Ж | | 15,232,236 | | 107,235 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Ж | | 3,766,773 | | 42,037 | |
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP Ж | | 11,996,911 | | 111,211 | |
Transamerica Munder Net50 VP‡ Ж | | 1,506,402 | | 13,015 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Small- & Mid-Cap Value € | | 4,333,417 | | 36,401 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Ж | | 55,906 | | 559 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Ж | | 2,500,219 | | 49,229 | |
Transamerica Third Avenue Value‡ € | | 3,028,803 | | 59,970 | |
Transamerica UBS Large Cap Value € | | 10,866,067 | | 96,599 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth € | | 3,796,905 | | 39,640 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Small Company Growth € | | 2,468,312 | | 24,189 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $3,085,720) # | | | | 2,944,789 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (733 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 2,944,056 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,091,754. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $109,733 and $256,698, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $146,965. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 2,944,789 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 2,944,789 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $3,085,720) | | $ | 2,944,789 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 446 | |
Shares sold | | 165 | |
Dividends | | 21 | |
| | 2,945,421 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 611 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 249 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 388 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 31 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 27 | |
Other | | 50 | |
| | 1,365 | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,944,056 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 3,028 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 3,189,096 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 87,978 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (195,115 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | (140,931 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 2,944,056 | |
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Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,101,652 | |
Service Class | | 1,842,404 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 112,772 | |
Service Class | | 190,023 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.77 | |
Service Class | | 9.70 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 94,899 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,455 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 129 | |
Custody | | 67 | |
Administration | | 307 | |
Legal | | 125 | |
Audit and tax | | 16 | |
Trustees | | 95 | |
Transfer agent | | 47 | |
Registration | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 3,663 | |
Other | | 12 | |
Total expenses | | 6,920 | |
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Net investment income | | 87,979 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | (97,080 | ) |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 4,612 | |
| | (92,468 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 586,824 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 494,356 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 582,335 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 87,979 | | $ | 105,318 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (92,468 | ) | 51,158 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 586,824 | | (959,262 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 582,335 | | (802,786 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (42,637 | ) | (41,656 | ) |
Service Class | | (62,682 | ) | (45,153 | ) |
| | (105,319 | ) | (86,809 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (37,327 | ) | (120,922 | ) |
Service Class | | (57,928 | ) | (140,168 | ) |
| | (95,255 | ) | (261,090 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (200,574 | ) | (347,899 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 129,762 | | 175,976 | |
Service Class | | 425,912 | | 419,532 | |
| | 555,674 | | 595,508 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 79,964 | | 162,578 | |
Service Class | | 120,610 | | 185,321 | |
| | 200,574 | | 347,899 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (216,831 | ) | (390,424 | ) |
Service Class | | (124,491 | ) | (258,606 | ) |
| | (341,322 | ) | (649,030 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 414,926 | | 294,377 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 796,687 | | (856,308 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 2,147,369 | | 3,003,677 | |
End of year | | $ | 2,944,056 | | $ | 2,147,369 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 87,978 | | $ | 105,318 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 14,481 | | 15,478 | |
Service Class | | 47,580 | | 37,980 | |
| | 62,061 | | 53,458 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 8,778 | | 15,955 | |
Service Class | | 13,327 | | 18,294 | |
| | 22,105 | | 34,249 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (25,034 | ) | (37,128 | ) |
Service Class | | (14,262 | ) | (26,144 | ) |
| | (39,296 | ) | (63,272 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,775 | ) | (5,695 | ) |
Service Class | | 46,645 | | 30,130 | |
| | 44,870 | | 24,435 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.36 | | $ | 12.90 | | $ | 12.66 | | $ | 12.24 | | $ | 12.10 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.32 | | 0.50 | | 0.40 | | 0.44 | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.83 | | (3.59 | ) | 0.57 | | 0.89 | | 0.46 | |
Total operations | | 2.15 | | (3.09 | ) | 0.97 | | 1.33 | | 0.86 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.39 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.35 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.74 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.72 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.77 | | $ | 8.36 | | $ | 12.90 | | $ | 12.66 | | $ | 12.24 | |
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Total return(c) | | 26.40 | % | (25.96 | )% | 7.95 | % | 11.48 | % | 7.44 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,101,652 | | $ | 957,157 | | $ | 1,550,984 | | $ | 1,591,304 | | $ | 1,509,579 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 3.63 | % | 4.50 | % | 3.10 | % | 3.53 | % | 3.36 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 18 | % | 23 | % | 20 | % | 3 | % | 24 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.30 | | $ | 12.83 | | $ | 12.60 | | $ | 12.20 | | $ | 12.09 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.32 | | 0.37 | | 0.39 | | 0.43 | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.80 | | (3.47 | ) | 0.55 | | 0.87 | | 0.42 | |
Total operations | | 2.12 | | (3.10 | ) | 0.94 | | 1.30 | | 0.83 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.37 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.35 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.72 | ) | (1.43 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (0.72 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.70 | | $ | 8.30 | | $ | 12.83 | | $ | 12.60 | | $ | 12.20 | |
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Total return(c) | | 26.20 | % | (26.19 | )% | 7.73 | % | 11.21 | % | 7.13 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,842,404 | | $ | 1,190,212 | | $ | 1,452,693 | | $ | 1,043,139 | | $ | 605,462 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 3.54 | % | 3.36 | % | 3.03 | % | 3.44 | % | 3.40 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 18 | % | 23 | % | 20 | % | 3 | % | 24 | % |
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(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(c) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(d) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(e) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 753,740 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 446,615 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 105,319 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 95,255 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 90,505 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 257,394 | |
| | | | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 33,330 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 87,978 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (33,330 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (146,965 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (155,751 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $95,255 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Calendar year 2009 was an eventful one in the financial markets. The crises in the global banking and financial system that intensified in 2008 carried over into 2009’s first quarter. With the housing market sinking, banks taking massive write-offs, and credit-worthy companies struggling to secure routine daily financing, the stock and bond markets remained in a panicked state in 2009’s initial months. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index’s (“S&P 500”) plunge thus carried over into 2009 until bottoming on March 9, 2009, by which point it was off 55% from its 2007 peak.
Measured from the beginning of 2009 (the period covered by this report), the S&P 500 lost 24.63% through March 9th. The losses in international markets were in the same neighborhood, although emerging markets fell less, thanks partly to improving oil prices. Most high-quality bonds also fell back modestly in early 2009 after having been bid up sharply amid the late-2008 turmoil.
The turning point arrived in early March as fears of a total financial meltdown eased, myriad stimulus initiatives progressed, and several economic indicators showed hints of stabilizing. Indeed, the U.S. economy went on to contract only 0.7% in the second quarter and actually grew 2.2% in the third quarter. The relief rally that began in March continued almost unabated through the end of the year. From March 10th through December 31st, the S&P 500 rebounded 67.80%. Naturally, the asset classes that had been hit the hardest in the downturn—mostly riskier ones—tended to be the ones to bounce back most strongly. For example, smaller caps significantly outgained larger stocks in the rebound. Cyclical sectors, including industrials, technology, and especially the ravaged financials arena, recorded the most dramatic gains (The Dow Jones U.S. Financial Index gained more than 117% from March 10th through December 31st.)
For the full year, the S&P 500 recorded a 26.46% return. International stocks rose more in dollar terms, but only because of the U.S. dollar’s overall decline. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index (net) gained 31.78% in dollars, but only 24.72% in local-currency terms. Emerging markets were far stronger, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (net) soaring 78.51%. Emerging economies, which were less affected by the problems at giant financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, continued to grow, while China’s government stimulus and continued demand for resources lent strength to commodity-producing countries.
Meanwhile, the credit markets continued to improve as lending activity gradually resumed. Treasuries were no longer in demand, but bonds with credit risk basked in investors’ returning confidence. Investment-grade corporate bonds gained 18.68% as measured by the Barclays Capital Corporate Investment Grade Index. The corresponding high-yield index surged 58.21%. The broad Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, representing a blend of both government and corporate bonds, finished 2009 with a 5.93% return.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate Growth VP Initial Class returned 28.16%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 29.40% and 5.93%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is structured to provide a mix of approximately 70% equity and 30% fixed-income securities (including cash) under normal conditions. The equity side provides broad coverage of both domestic and international markets, across a range of investment styles. The fixed-income portion covers investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as international bonds. The Portfolio also includes emerging markets, global real estate, and alternative investments. The goal is to provide investors one-stop coverage of the financial markets, and the Portfolio is more broadly diversified than most traditional balanced funds. No one can consistently predict which asset classes and investment styles will outperform in any given quarter or year. But by diversifying across all of them, one can capture the long-term performance of each. Diversification can also smooth out risk, although it can’t prevent losses in short-term periods when many asset classes drop simultaneously, as happened in the recent downturn.
In 2009, the Portfolio delivered nearly the entire equity benchmark gain despite its 70%/30% target mix of equity and bond holdings, and it ranked in the top quartile of its Morningstar category. Three main factors explain this performance. First, as part of our standard diversification we hold about 30% of the equity stake in international stocks, and as mentioned, international markets gained more than the domestic stock market over the period. We devote about a fourth of the international sleeve to emerging markets, which soared. Indeed, our two emerging-markets funds, Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets and Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets, were among the Portfolio’s biggest gainers, and all of the international equity funds outpaced the U.S. market to some degree. Second, the bond portfolio, which had suffered through much of 2008, benefited from the strong rebound in the credit markets in 2009. Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond surged and Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond, a multisector bond fund that has exposure to high-yield and foreign bonds, was up significantly. Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt gained and Transamerica Convertible Securities VP returned double digits. Finally, although our asset-allocation targets are strategic in nature rather than tactical, we did hold our equity weight between 8 and 14 percentage points below the normal 70% target through the tumultuous first two months of the year, before raising it steadily in the ensuing months back toward the full target. Given that fewer than half of the underlying funds beat their Morningstar category medians in 2009, we primarily credit the above factors for the Portfolio’s outperformance.
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During the period, Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond—a historically successful bond strategy targeting high-quality bonds—was added to the Transamerica fund menu, enabling us to introduce it to the Portfolio in July 2009. We invested in it both for its talented management and also to absorb some of the assets in Transamerica PIMCO Total Return, previously the only core bond fund available to us and thus a particularly large position.
We also eliminated several fund holdings during the period. In the spring we exited Transamerica Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth. In November we eliminated a small position in Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP; following several years of category-lagging performance, it was merged into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP as part of a Transamerica fund-lineup rationalization. Three other holdings were also eliminated as a result of the Transamerica lineup changes: Transamerica Marsico International Growth, Transamerica Evergreen International Small Cap, and Transamerica Evergreen Health Care. Assets in those funds were distributed to various other Portfolio holdings in a way that preserved the careful diversification and balance of the Portfolio.
The question on many investors’ minds now is whether stocks and credit-sensitive bonds have soared too fast and too high given the moderate economic improvement seen in 2009. If global security markets do settle down, as they eventually must, we believe the stock- and bond-picking skills of our underlying managers will take on more importance.
Michael Stout, CFA
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA
Jeff McConnell, CFA
Maciej Kowara, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morningstar Associates, LLC
The Fund’s Adviser, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), has chosen Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., to serve as portfolio construction manager to Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP. Morningstar Associates is not acting in the capacity of an adviser to individual investors. The information, data, analyses, and opinions stated herein are as of December 31, 2009 and are subject to change without notice. Any references to specific securities are for informational purposes only and, therefore, should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Information on indices is provided for reference only; indices are not managed, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Morningstar Associates obtains data from sources it deems reliable; however, Morningstar Associates cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. The Morningstar name and logo are registered marks of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Associates and its affiliates are not affiliated with TAM or its affiliates.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 28.16 | % | 3.05 | % | 4.77 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Wilshire 5000* | | 29.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 3.38 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 5.39 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 27.87 | % | 2.82 | % | 7.18 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index (“Wilshire 5000”) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,185.70 | | $ | 0.72 | | $ | 1,024.55 | | $ | 0.66 | | 0.13 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,185.00 | | 2.09 | | 1,023.29 | | 1.94 | | 0.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Stocks | | 48.6 | % |
Bonds | | 19.3 | |
Global/International Stocks | | 16.6 | |
Tactical and Specialty | | 11.5 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities | | 3.2 | |
Capital Preservation | | 0.8 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.0 | )* |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Bonds - 19.3% | | | | | |
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond € | | 9,051,326 | | $ | 78,837 | |
Transamerica AEGON High Yield Bond VP Ж | | 3,516,189 | | 27,989 | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities VP Ж | | 4,628,581 | | 36,381 | |
Transamerica Flexible Income € | | 3,275,890 | | 27,812 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond € | | 9,139,418 | | 91,303 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan International Bond € | | 12,788,846 | | 141,445 | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Ж | | 24,009,495 | | 270,106 | |
Transamerica Short-Term Bond € | | 14,963,482 | | 151,281 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt € | | 8,444,932 | | 86,729 | |
Capital Preservation - 0.8% | | | | | |
Transamerica Money Market VP Ж | | 36,693,212 | | 36,693 | |
Global/International Stocks - 16.6% | | | | | |
Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value € | | 8,362,670 | | 66,400 | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity ‡ € | | 11,810,830 | | 100,156 | |
Transamerica Neuberger Berman International € | | 15,657,522 | | 124,008 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets € | | 12,084,960 | | 134,506 | |
Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap € | | 16,901,784 | | 142,144 | |
Transamerica Thornburg International Value € | | 15,593,283 | | 156,867 | |
Transamerica WMC Emerging Markets ‡ € | | 4,506,547 | | 57,909 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities - 3.2% | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS € | | 14,428,034 | | 152,504 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 11.5% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation € | | 13,102,547 | | 134,170 | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP ‡ Ж | | 16,650,140 | | 174,160 | |
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP Ж | | 2,940,292 | | 35,725 | |
Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond € | | 16,955,143 | | 169,212 | |
Transamerica Science & Technology VP Ж | | 7,511,734 | | 30,648 | |
U.S. Stocks - 48.6% | | | | | |
Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP Ж | | 27,793,979 | | 216,515 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Ж | | 34,240,689 | | 426,640 | |
Transamerica Equity VP Ж | | 13,004,406 | | 249,425 | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP Ж | | 7,690,586 | | 81,213 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth € | | 1,608,469 | | 17,902 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Ж | | 32,557,381 | | 229,204 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Ж | | 10,496,101 | | 117,136 | |
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP Ж | | 27,280,416 | | 252,889 | |
Transamerica Munder Net50 VP ‡ Ж | | 4,110,838 | | 35,518 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Small- & Mid-Cap Value € | | 10,352,809 | | 86,964 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Ж | | 55,341 | | 553 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Ж | | 5,867,451 | | 115,530 | |
Transamerica Third Avenue Value ‡ € | | 6,107,059 | | 120,920 | |
Transamerica UBS Large Cap Value € | | 23,162,564 | | 205,915 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth € | | 8,491,775 | | 88,654 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Small Company Growth € | | 4,572,612 | | 44,812 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $5,273,103) # | | | | 4,716,775 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,270 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 4,715,505 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,278,757. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $151,192 and $713,174, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $561,982. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 4,716,775 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4,716,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $5,273,103) | | $ | 4,716,775 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 894 | |
Shares sold | | 493 | |
Dividends | | 20 | |
| | 4,718,182 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 1,387 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 398 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 693 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 5 | |
Administration fees | | 50 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 57 | |
Other | | 81 | |
| | 2,677 | |
Net assets | | $ | 4,715,505 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 4,939 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 5,483,758 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 98,698 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (315,562 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | (556,328 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 4,715,505 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,426,280 | |
Service Class | | 3,289,225 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 148,355 | |
Service Class | | 345,497 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.61 | |
Service Class | | 9.52 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 110,508 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 3,894 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 243 | |
Custody | | 99 | |
Administration | | 487 | |
Legal | | 198 | |
Audit and tax | | 18 | |
Trustees | | 151 | |
Transfer agent | | 75 | |
Registration | | 22 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 6,604 | |
Other | | 19 | |
Total expenses | | 11,810 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 98,698 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | (137,341 | ) |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 6,560 | |
| | (130,781 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,029,075 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 898,294 | |
| | | |
Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 996,992 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 98,698 | | $ | 128,540 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (130,781 | ) | 87,123 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,029,075 | | (1,905,219 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 996,992 | | (1,689,556 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (41,849 | ) | (47,892 | ) |
Service Class | | (86,691 | ) | (73,947 | ) |
| | (128,540 | ) | (121,839 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (66,763 | ) | (185,480 | ) |
Service Class | | (148,653 | ) | (308,987 | ) |
| | (215,416 | ) | (494,467 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (343,956 | ) | (616,306 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 113,843 | | 136,449 | |
Service Class | | 578,356 | | 791,529 | |
| | 692,199 | | 927,978 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 108,612 | | 233,372 | |
Service Class | | 235,344 | | 382,934 | |
| | 343,956 | | 616,306 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (217,821 | ) | (493,929 | ) |
Service Class | | (161,582 | ) | (365,810 | ) |
| | (379,403 | ) | (859,739 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 656,752 | | 684,545 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 1,309,788 | | (1,621,317 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 3,405,717 | | 5,027,034 | |
End of year | | $ | 4,715,505 | | $ | 3,405,717 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 98,698 | | $ | 128,540 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,900 | | 11,362 | |
Service Class | | 67,530 | | 68,400 | |
| | 80,430 | | 79,762 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,218 | | 22,268 | |
Service Class | | 26,713 | | 36,856 | |
| | 38,931 | | 59,124 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (26,069 | ) | (42,786 | ) |
Service Class | | (19,347 | ) | (34,882 | ) |
| | (45,416 | ) | (77,668 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (951 | ) | (9,156 | ) |
Service Class | | 74,896 | | 70,374 | |
| | 73,945 | | 61,218 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.16 | | $ | 14.07 | | $ | 13.72 | | $ | 12.80 | | $ | 12.18 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.23 | | 0.34 | | 0.37 | | 0.43 | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.00 | | (4.58 | ) | 0.67 | | 1.27 | | 0.88 | |
Total operations | | 2.23 | | (4.24 | ) | 1.04 | | 1.70 | | 1.18 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.30 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.14 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.48 | ) | (1.33 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.42 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.78 | ) | (1.67 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.56 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.61 | | $ | 8.16 | | $ | 14.07 | | $ | 13.72 | | $ | 12.80 | |
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Total return(c) | | 28.16 | % | (32.76 | )% | 7.81 | % | 13.83 | % | 9.91 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,426,280 | | $ | 1,217,825 | | $ | 2,229,744 | | $ | 2,277,269 | | $ | 1,892,007 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 2.61 | % | 2.94 | % | 2.63 | % | 3.25 | % | 2.47 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 13 | % | 18 | % | 24 | % | 2 | % | 23 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.09 | | $ | 13.97 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 12.75 | | $ | 12.15 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a),(b) | | 0.21 | | 0.34 | | 0.37 | | 0.42 | | 0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.98 | | (4.58 | ) | 0.63 | | 1.24 | | 0.86 | |
Total operations | | 2.19 | | (4.24 | ) | 1.00 | | 1.66 | | 1.15 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.28 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.13 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.48 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.42 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.76 | ) | (1.64 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.55 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.52 | | $ | 8.09 | | $ | 13.97 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 12.75 | |
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Total return(c) | | 27.87 | % | (32.92 | )% | 7.56 | % | 13.54 | % | 9.71 | % |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 3,289,225 | | $ | 2,187,892 | | $ | 2,797,290 | | $ | 1,823,589 | | $ | 858,857 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(d) | | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets(b) | | 2.49 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.64 | % | 3.15 | % | 2.40 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 13 | % | 18 | % | 24 | % | 2 | % | 23 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(c) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(d) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(e) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 936,963 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 518,590 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 128,540 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 215,416 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 130,103 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 486,203 | |
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The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 84,412 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 98,698 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (84,412 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (561,983 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (225,495 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Asset Allocation — Moderate Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $215,416 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Balanced VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, securities markets grappled with a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets before staging powerful rallies.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous rebound from the March lows.
In the fixed income markets, greatly reduced liquidity and the ongoing recession caused a dislocation of near-historic proportions. Demand for the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries escalated sharply, pushing yields down to near zero. Meanwhile, yields in riskier asset classes rose dramatically.
As the period progressed and the government’s initiatives took effect in earnest, U.S. fixed income markets rallied impressively. An early beneficiary of the government’s programs was agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). The government effectively took over the issuing agencies and manipulated mortgage rates lower through large-scale purchases of agency MBS. Corporates also did well, outperforming Treasuries.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Balanced VP Initial Class returned 26.30%. By comparison its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index returned 26.46%, 5.93%, and 4.52% respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
During the period, Transamerica Balanced VP outperformed its blended benchmark. For the equity segment, positive relative performance is attributable to stock selection in the consumer discretionary (i.e., online retailer Amazon.com, Inc.) sector, overweighting the strong-performing information technology sector and underweighting the weaker-returning energy sector.
We believe the international consumer will be an increasingly important factor in the global economy, and companies moving rapidly into international markets will benefit. Amazon.com achieved healthy returns by engaging the global consumer. Another key performance contributor was Apple Inc., the maker of consumer-friendly personal electronics. Apple’s products continued to benefit from worldwide consumers’ desire for technology that provides improved mobile communications and access to information.
Equity performance detractors included a small cash position, which was a byproduct of normal trading activity; overweighting and stock selection in the industrials sector; and individual holdings Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (“ADP”), and Gilead Sciences, Inc. Business outsourcing company ADP, experienced a decline in its stock price due to rising unemployment. Gilead Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company, suffered from investors’ interest in more cyclical growth stocks that hold greater appeal during post-recession recoveries. We continue to hold this position and believe in Gilead’s long-term growth potential.
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On the fixed income side, strong performance was primarily the result of overweighting mortgage-related and corporate securities. Also contributing to performance was a small but strategic investment in commercial MBS — most notably, cell-phone towers. Unlike commercial buildings, demand for cell-phone towers was not impacted greatly by the recession.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Greg D. Haendel, CFA
Derek S. Brown, CFA
Edward S. Han
John J. Huber, CFA
Peter O. Lopez
Erik U. Rollé
Brian W. Westhoff, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 26.30 | % | 2.70 | % | 4.22 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | 2.46 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 5.39 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond* | | 4.52 | % | 4.71 | % | 5.45 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 25.94 | % | 2.45 | % | 5.04 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) and Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Balanced VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,166.90 | | $ | 4.97 | | $ | 1,020.62 | | $ | 4.63 | | 0.91 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,165.60 | | 6.33 | | 1,019.36 | | 5.90 | | 1.16 | |
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(a) | | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 61.7 | % |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 20.4 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | 6.2 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 5.4 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 4.3 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 3.5 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | 0.8 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.3 | |
Preferred Corporate Debt | | 0.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (2.9 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 3.5% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond | | | | | |
1.75%, 01/15/2028 | | $ | 144 | | $ | 139 | |
2.50%, 01/15/2029 | | 287 | | 308 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note | | | | | |
1.88%, 07/15/2013- 07/15/2019 | | 3,003 | | 3,154 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $3,577) | | | | 3,601 | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 6.2% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/25/2034- 02/01/2036 | | 1,139 | | 1,173 | |
5.50%, 04/01/2037- 11/01/2038 | | 1,355 | | 1,420 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
4.78%, 03/01/2035 * | | 218 | | 225 | |
5.00%, 02/01/2024- 07/01/2035 | | 2,180 | | 2,267 | |
5.50%, 07/01/2037 | | 416 | | 436 | |
6.00%, 12/01/2037 | | 757 | | 818 | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost $6,159) | | | | 6,339 | |
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 4.3% | | | | | |
American Tower Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-1A, Class AFX | | | | | |
5.42%, 04/15/2037 -144A | | 485 | | 498 | |
BCAP LLC Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-RR10, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.92%, 08/26/2035 -144A * | | 218 | | 210 | |
Series 2009-RR3, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.65%, 05/26/2037 -144A | | 127 | | 122 | |
Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.36%, 08/26/2035 -144A Ə | | 144 | | 140 | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class AFL | | | | | |
0.41%, 11/15/2036 -144A * | | 350 | | 341 | |
Series 2006-1A, Class AFX | | | | | |
5.24%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 383 | | 394 | |
Jefferies & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2009-R2, Class 2A | | | | | |
6.53%, 12/26/2037 -144A Ə | | 149 | | 139 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 10A3 | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 123 | | 118 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 12A1 | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 152 | | 146 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.59%, 02/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 233 | | 222 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
3.74%, 09/26/2034 -144A * Ə | | 226 | | 215 | |
Series 2009-R9, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.84%, 08/26/2046 -144A | | 150 | | 144 | |
JP Morgan Re-REMIC | | | | | |
Series 2009-7, Class 8A1 | | | | | |
5.82%, 01/27/2047 -144A | | 156 | | 150 | |
SBA CMBS Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class A | | | | | |
5.31%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 380 | | 389 | |
Series 2006-1A, Class C | | | | | |
5.56%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 330 | | 337 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-S9, Class A6 | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/2033 | | 333 | | 333 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-G, Class A1 | | | | | |
4.10%, 06/25/2033 * | | | 241 | | | 236 | |
Series 2003-L, Class 1A2 | | | | | |
4.56%, 11/25/2033 * | | 223 | | 219 | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $4,173) | | | | 4,353 | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8% | | | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust | | | | | |
Series 2001-2, Class A2 | | | | | |
7.86%, 10/01/2011 | | 340 | | 340 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. | | | | | |
9.00%, 07/08/2016 | | 90 | | 96 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2000-1, Class A-2 | | | | | |
7.57%, 05/18/2012 | | 340 | | 345 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $773) | | | | 781 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 20.4% | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Holcim Capital Corp., Ltd. | | | | | |
6.88%, 09/29/2039 -144A | | 153 | | 161 | |
Voto-Votorantim Overseas Trading Operations NV | | | | | |
6.63%, 09/25/2019 -144A | | 165 | | 165 | |
Capital Markets - 1.0% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
0.70%, 03/22/2016 * | | 335 | | 309 | |
Macquarie Group, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.63%, 08/13/2019 -144A | | 325 | | 361 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | | | |
8.60%, 08/15/2019 | | 325 | | 352 | |
Chemicals - 0.8% | | | | | |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | | | | | |
8.95%, 07/01/2017 | | 140 | | 166 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | | | | |
8.55%, 05/15/2019 | | 295 | | 353 | |
Nalco Co. | | | | | |
8.25%, 05/15/2017 -144A | | 135 | | 143 | |
Yara International ASA | | | | | |
7.88%, 06/11/2019 -144A | | 150 | | 171 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.8% | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | | |
10.18%, 06/12/2021 -144A | | 290 | | 374 | |
City National Bank | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/01/2011 | | 135 | | 139 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | | | |
8.25%, 05/29/2049 Ž ■ | | 270 | | 273 | |
State Street Capital Trust IV | | | | | |
1.30%, 06/15/2037 * | | 499 | | 336 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/05/2012 | | 370 | | 385 | |
Wells Fargo Capital XIII | | | | | |
7.70%, 03/26/2013 Ž ■ | | 355 | | 344 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | | | |
Aramark Corp. | | | | | |
8.50%, 02/01/2015 | | 110 | | 113 | |
Consumer Finance - 0.1% | | | | | |
American Express Credit Corp. | | | | | |
1.63%, 05/27/2010 * | | 135 | | 136 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.5% | | | | | |
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | | | | | |
9.50%, 06/15/2017 | | $ | 160 | | $ | 170 | |
Rexam PLC | | | | | |
6.75%, 06/01/2013 -144A | | 255 | | 271 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.9% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
0.58%, 06/15/2016* | | 495 | | 441 | |
Cemex Finance LLC | | | | | |
9.50%, 12/14/2016 -144A | | 210 | | 220 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
6.13%, 05/15/2018 | | 330 | | 332 | |
City National Capital Trust I | | | | | |
9.63%, 02/01/2040 | | 350 | | 372 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
3.03%, 01/13/2012* | | 185 | | 172 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
6.00%, 08/07/2019 | | 205 | | 213 | |
Glencore Funding LLC | | | | | |
6.00%, 04/15/2014 -144A | | 147 | | 150 | |
Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/2012 -144A | | 305 | | 312 | |
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/05/2015 -144A Λ | | 303 | | 315 | |
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXVII | | | | | |
7.00%, 11/01/2039 | | 200 | | 202 | |
Lukoil International Finance BV | | | | | |
6.38%, 11/05/2014 -144A | | 465 | | 477 | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.03%, 02/15/2011 | | 75 | | 77 | |
QHP Royalty Sub LLC | | | | | |
10.25%, 03/15/2015 -144A | | 165 | | 166 | |
Selkirk Cogen Funding Corp. -Series A | | | | | |
8.98%, 06/26/2012 | | 216 | | 227 | |
ZFS Finance USA Trust II | | | | | |
6.45%, 06/15/2016 -144A ■ | | 360 | | 320 | |
Electric Utilities - 0.3% | | | | | |
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. | | | | | |
11.88%, 07/01/2012 Ђ | | 265 | | 307 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.3% | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 09/14/2015 | | 300 | | 314 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3% | | | | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | |
7.00%, 06/01/2067 ■ | | 115 | | 102 | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.00%, 03/15/2038 | | 175 | | 177 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.3% | | | | | |
Ingles Markets, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 05/15/2017 | | 140 | | 146 | |
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/15/2012 | | 125 | | 126 | |
Food Products - 0.7% | | | | | |
Cargill, Inc. | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/2013 -144A | | 290 | | 308 | |
Lorillard Tobacco Co. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/23/2019 | | 132 | | 145 | |
M-Foods Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
9.75%, 10/01/2013 -144A | | 185 | | 192 | |
Michael Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 11/15/2013 | | 100 | | 102 | |
Gas Utilities - 0.4% | | | | | |
DCP Midstream LLC | | | | | |
9.75%, 03/15/2019 -144A | | 135 | | 166 | |
EQT Corp. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/01/2019 | | 209 | | 241 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.2% | | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. | | | | | |
5.75%, 08/15/2015 -144A | | 320 | | 322 | |
International Game Technology | | | | | |
7.50%, 06/15/2019 | | 290 | | 314 | |
Marriott International, Inc. | | | | | |
5.63%, 02/15/2013 | | 310 | | 318 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | | | | | |
8.75%, 02/02/2011 | | 176 | | 184 | |
Household Durables - 0.3% | | | | | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | | | |
8.00%, 05/01/2012 | | 282 | | 306 | |
Insurance - 1.2% | | | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | |
9.88%, 06/15/2019 | | 150 | | 168 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
6.30%, 11/15/2019 | | 135 | | 137 | |
Oil Insurance, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.56%, 06/30/2011 -144A Ž ■ | | 320 | | 254 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | | | |
6.45%, 11/15/2019 | | 330 | | 329 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/2037 ■ | | 360 | | 328 | |
Machinery - 0.3% | | | | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | | | |
7.20%, 06/15/2012 | | 255 | | 267 | |
Metals & Mining - 1.1% | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC | | | | | |
9.38%, 04/08/2019 -144A | | 250 | | 318 | |
ArcelorMittal | | | | | |
5.38%, 06/01/2013 | | 305 | | 321 | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.00%, 05/01/2019 | | 240 | | 304 | |
Xstrata Canada Corp. | | | | | |
7.35%, 06/05/2012 | | 141 | | 151 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.5% | | | | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | | | |
9.00%, 05/15/2014 | | 146 | | 166 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | |
9.80%, 02/15/2019 | | 225 | | 282 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.4% | | | | | |
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP | | | | | |
9.88%, 03/01/2019 | | 175 | | 222 | |
GAZ Capital SA | | | | | |
8.13%, 07/31/2014 -144A | | 240 | | 254 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co. | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/20/2020 | | 330 | | 336 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | |
9.13%, 07/15/2013 | | 100 | | 105 | |
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.75%, 08/14/2019 -144A | | 161 | | 180 | |
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/30/2019 -144A | | 349 | | 377 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.7% | | | | | |
Boston Properties, LP | | | | | |
5.88%, 10/15/2019 | | 340 | | 341 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - (continued) | | | | | |
Dexus Property Group | | | | | |
7.13%, 10/15/2014 -144A | | $ | 220 | | $ | 226 | |
Duke Realty, LP | | | | | |
7.38%, 02/15/2015 | | 270 | | 285 | |
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | |
6.50%, 01/17/2017 | | 265 | | 263 | |
8.13%, 05/01/2011 | | 292 | | 307 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP -Series M | | | | | |
7.00%, 08/15/2012 | | 145 | | 147 | |
PPF Funding, Inc. | | | | | |
5.35%, 04/15/2012 -144A | | 355 | | 321 | |
Simon Property Group, LP | | | | | |
10.35%, 04/01/2019 | | 275 | | 345 | |
Tanger Properties, LP | | | | | |
6.15%, 11/15/2015 | | 180 | | 176 | |
WEA Finance LLC | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/02/2019 -144A | | 325 | | 350 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% | | | | | |
Post Apartment Homes, LP | | | | | |
5.45%, 06/01/2012 | | 100 | | 99 | |
6.30%, 06/01/2013 | | 223 | | 222 | |
Specialty Retail - 0.3% | | | | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 07/15/2013 | | 285 | | 313 | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.3% | | | | | |
ERAC USA Finance Co. | | | | | |
8.00%, 01/15/2011 -144A | | 300 | | 315 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $19,403) | | | | 20,697 | |
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COMMON STOCKS - 61.7% | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.0% | | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 20,000 | | 1,175 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 25,000 | | 868 | |
Auto Components - 3.3% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 60,450 | | 2,008 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 50,000 | | 1,362 | |
Biotechnology - 0.8% | | | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.‡ | | 19,300 | | 835 | |
Capital Markets - 4.4% | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. -Class A | | 4,265 | | 990 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 95,000 | | 1,788 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 32,000 | | 1,704 | |
Chemicals - 2.2% | | | | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 11,000 | | 883 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 25,500 | | 1,289 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.1% | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | 33,000 | | 837 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | 55,000 | | 300 | |
Communications Equipment - 1.3% | | | | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 29,500 | | 1,365 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 5.7% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc.‡ | | 16,000 | | 3,374 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 19,300 | | 2,526 | |
Construction & Engineering - 1.5% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.‡ | | 40,350 | | 1,518 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.5% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 60,000 | | 2,500 | |
Electrical Equipment - 1.5% | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 35,250 | | 1,502 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.0% | | | | | |
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. | | 40,800 | | | 1,002 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.0% | | | | | |
Core Laboratories NV | | 9,000 | | 1,064 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 15,000 | | 976 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2% | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 22,000 | | 1,176 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.7% | | | | | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 16,000 | | 1,261 | |
Covidien PLC | | 20,000 | | 958 | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.‡ | | 10,000 | | 469 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.0% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.‡ | | 30,000 | | 4,036 | |
Internet Software & Services - 3.7% | | | | | |
Google, Inc. -Class A‡ | | 6,000 | | 3,720 | |
IT Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 55,000 | | 2,355 | |
Machinery - 5.4% | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 30,000 | | 1,710 | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | 74,700 | | 1,935 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 50,000 | | 1,813 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.5% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 7,500 | | 468 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 11,000 | | 1,070 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 2.1% | | | | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 50,000 | | 2,157 | |
Professional Services - 0.5% | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 18,700 | | 500 | |
Road & Rail - 1.9% | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | 20,000 | | 1,972 | |
Software - 5.2% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc.‡ | | 27,500 | | 1,011 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 70,000 | | 2,135 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 85,500 | | 2,098 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.9% | | | | | |
WW Grainger, Inc. | | 20,000 | | 1,937 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $51,877) | | | | 62,647 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
PREFERRED CORPORATE DEBT SECURITY - 0.3% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.3% | | | | | |
Rabobank Nederland NV | | | | | |
11.00%, 06/30/2019 -144A * Ž ■ | | $ | 250 | | 305 | |
Total Preferred Corporate Debt (cost $263) | | | | | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 5.4% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $5,460 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a total value of $5,573. | | 5,460 | | 5,460 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $5,460) | | | | | |
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SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 258,335 | | 258 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $258) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $91,943) # | | | | 104,441 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (2,941 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 101,500 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. These securities had a total market value of $980, or 0.97% of the fund’s net assets. |
Ž | The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date. |
■ | Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined amount of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ђ | Step bond. Interest rate may increase or decrease as the credit rating changes. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $253. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $92,245. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $13,850 and $1,654, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $12,196. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $11,059, or 10.90%, of the fund’s net assets. |
CMBS | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security |
REMIC | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (consist of a fixed pool of mortgages broken apart and marketed to investors as individual securities) |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 7,406 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 7,406 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 1,176 | | — | | — | | 1,176 | |
Equities - Energy | | 3,578 | | — | | — | | 3,578 | |
Equities - Financials | | 8,119 | | — | | — | | 8,119 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 3,523 | | — | | — | | 3,523 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 14,930 | | — | | — | | 14,930 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 18,221 | | — | | — | | 18,221 | |
Equities - Materials | | 4,329 | | — | | — | | 4,329 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 1,365 | | — | | — | | 1,365 | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | — | | 781 | | — | | 781 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 2,185 | | — | | 2,185 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 1,019 | | — | | 1,019 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 1,919 | | — | | 1,919 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 11,608 | | — | | 11,608 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 763 | | — | | 763 | |
Fixed Income - Information Technology | | — | | 314 | | — | | 314 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 2,198 | | — | | 2,198 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | — | | 3,373 | | 980 | | 4,353 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | — | | 6,339 | | — | | 6,339 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 3,601 | | — | | 3,601 | |
Fixed Income - Utilities | | — | | 996 | | — | | 996 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 5,460 | | — | | 5,460 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 258 | | — | | — | | 258 | |
Total | | $ | 62,905 | | $ | 40,556 | | $ | 980 | | $ | 104,441 | |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the period ending December 31, 2009:
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | $ | — | | $ | 935 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 8 | | $ | 37 | | $ | — | | $ | 980 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 935 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 8 | | $ | 37 | | $ | — | | $ | 980 | |
♦ Value is less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $86,483) | | $ | 98,981 | |
(including securities loaned of $253) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $5,460) | | 5,460 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 3 | |
Shares sold | | 60 | |
Interest | | 394 | |
Dividends | | 53 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 2 | |
| | 104,953 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 2,979 | |
Shares redeemed | | 112 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 68 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 12 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 5 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 9 | |
Other | | 8 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 258 | |
| | 3,453 | |
Net assets | | $ | 101,500 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 99 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 95,574 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,675 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (8,346 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 12,498 | |
Net assets | | $ | 101,500 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 45,319 | |
Service Class | | 56,181 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,412 | |
Service Class | | 5,511 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.27 | |
Service Class | | 10.19 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $—(a)) | | $ | 685 | |
Interest income | | 1,759 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
| | 2,445 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 622 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 16 | |
Custody | | 25 | |
Administration | | 16 | |
Legal | | 4 | |
Audit and tax | | 20 | |
Trustees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent | | 1 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 96 | |
Other | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 804 | |
Net investment income | | 1,641 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (6,218 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 24,027 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 17,809 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 19,450 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,641 | | $ | 1,381 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (6,218 | ) | (925 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 24,027 | | (30,528 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 19,450 | | (30,072 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (696 | ) | (920 | ) |
Service Class | | (685 | ) | (408 | ) |
| | (1,381 | ) | (1,328 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (562 | ) | (4,198 | ) |
Service Class | | (597 | ) | (2,035 | ) |
| | (1,159 | ) | (6,233 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (2,540 | ) | (7,561 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 9,326 | | 7,785 | |
Service Class | | 30,995 | | 20,570 | |
| | 40,321 | | 28,355 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,258 | | 5,118 | |
Service Class | | 1,282 | | 2,443 | |
| | 2,540 | | 7,561 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (9,742 | ) | (32,191 | ) |
Service Class | | (7,363 | ) | (9,601 | ) |
| | (17,105 | ) | (41,792 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 25,756 | | (5,876 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 42,666 | | (43,509 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 58,834 | | 102,343 | |
End of year | | $ | 101,500 | | $ | 58,834 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 1,675 | | $ | 1,381 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,037 | | 679 | |
Service Class | | 3,496 | | 1,853 | |
| | 4,533 | | 2,532 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 133 | | 457 | |
Service Class | | 137 | | 219 | |
| | 270 | | 676 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,098 | ) | (2,753 | ) |
Service Class | | (821 | ) | (891 | ) |
| | (1,919 | ) | (3,644 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 72 | | (1,617 | ) |
Service Class | | 2,812 | | 1,181 | |
| | 2,884 | | (436 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.38 | | $ | 13.70 | | $ | 12.25 | | $ | 11.63 | | $ | 11.77 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.21 | | 0.22 | | 0.19 | | 0.16 | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.97 | | (4.36 | ) | 1.47 | | 0.88 | | 0.74 | |
Total operations | | 2.18 | | (4.14 | ) | 1.66 | | 1.04 | | 0.88 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.16 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.16 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.13 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.86 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.29 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (1.02 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.27 | | $ | 8.38 | | $ | 13.70 | | $ | 12.25 | | $ | 11.63 | |
Total return(b) | | 26.30 | % | (32.40 | )% | 13.61 | % | 9.12 | % | 7.96 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 45,319 | | $ | 36,361 | | $ | 81,632 | | $ | 71,949 | | $ | 61,698 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.91 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.94 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.26 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.17 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 82 | % | 67 | % | 60 | % | 47 | % | 50 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.33 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 12.21 | | $ | 11.61 | | $ | 11.77 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.18 | | 0.19 | | 0.16 | | 0.13 | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.96 | | (4.34 | ) | 1.46 | | 0.87 | | 0.74 | |
Total operations | | 2.14 | | (4.15 | ) | 1.62 | | 1.00 | | 0.85 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.15 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.15 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.13 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.86 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.28 | ) | (1.16 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (1.01 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.19 | | $ | 8.33 | | $ | 13.64 | | $ | 12.21 | | $ | 11.61 | |
Total return(b) | | 25.94 | % | (32.57 | )% | 13.38 | % | 8.74 | % | 7.79 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 56,181 | | $ | 22,473 | | $ | 20,711 | | $ | 9,672 | | $ | 3,791 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.16 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.19 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.98 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.11 | % | 0.91 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 82 | % | 67 | % | 60 | % | 47 | % | 50 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Balanced VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth and current income with a secondary objective of capital preservation, by balancing investments among stocks, bonds and cash or cash equivalents.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $5 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government agency securities: U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U. S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1.5 billion | | 0.70 | % |
Over $1.5 billion | | 0.625 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.40% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 74,271 | |
U.S. Government | | 11,942 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 49,349 | |
U.S. Government | | 12,016 | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 34 | |
| | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (34 | ) |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 7,745 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,381 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 1,159 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 1,371 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 6,190 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,694 | |
| Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
| Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (7,745 | ) |
| Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (299 | ) |
| Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 12,196 | |
| Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (19 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of Transamerica Value Balanced VP with and into the Fund. A combined information statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. If approved, the reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Balanced VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Balanced VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $1,159 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Following a very difficult 2008, which saw a global financial and economic meltdown that was nearly unprecedented, stocks entered 2009 by falling another 35% in the United States as fears of depression and financial system nationalization gripped investors. From the March 2009 lows, stocks galloped higher as those fears dissipated and as investors witnessed the power of the most massive global monetary and fiscal stimuli imaginable began to reflate economic activity. We have described it as a tug of war between the forces of debt-induced deflation and those of policy induced reflation. While deleveraging and other deflationary forces have not left the scene, consistent and aggressive policy ignited the reflationary process. 2009 produced negative real economic growth, weak nominal growth and significant earnings declines. Despite that backdrop, “risk” assets outperformed “safe” assets as sidelined cash (which was producing near-zero returns) moved back into the markets. Emerging markets handily beat developed markets. Inflation fell in most countries, but widespread deflation was avoided. Treasury rates moved modestly higher as the yield curve steepened. Quality spreads narrowed, while equity markets remained volatile, but ended the period with sharp gains. Financial stocks and other low-quality securities led the way back. Government spending reached record proportions, and the period ended with cyclical stimulus leading the way and masking structural problems that remained.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP Service Class returned 21.60%. By comparison its benchmark, the Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index (“FTSE World”), returned 34.82%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Fund outperformed its Reference Portfolio* for the 8-month period, but underperformed the FTSE World. The Fund invests in an investment company that invests in both equities and bonds; therefore, the Reference Portfolio* provides a truer representation of the Fund’s composition and a more comparable means for measurement.
In reviewing the strategy of this Fund, it is best to review the components of the underlying portfolio of the investment company in which the Fund invests, any further reference to portfolio would be pertaining to the investment company’s portfolio. Contributing favorably to the portfolio’s relative performance was its overweight and stock selection in Hong Kong and Singapore, an overweight in Canada, and an underweight in the United States. The portfolio also benefited from its overweight position in emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India, and China. From a sector perspective, stock selection in the energy and industrial sectors, along with an overweight in materials and an underweight and stock selection in utilities, all contributed positively. In fixed income, the portfolio’s overweight positions in US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) and convertible bonds aided relative performance. Detracting from the portfolio’s relative performance was its overweight and stock selection in Japan, in addition to its underweight and stock selection in both the United Kingdom and Australia. Stock selection in Canada and South Korea also detracted from relative performance. From a sector perspective, an underweight and stock selection in the financials, information technology (“IT”), and consumer discretionary sectors all had a negative impact on relative performance.
Dennis W. Stattman
Dan Chamby
Romualdo Roldan
Co-Portfolio Managers
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
* | The internal reference benchmark consists of 36% S&P 500 Index, 24% FTSE World (ex. US), 24% ML 5-year US Treasury Bond Index, 16% Citigroup Non-US Dollar World Govt. Bond Index. The S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The FTSE World Index (ex.-US) is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index comprised of 1,630 companies in 28 countries, excluding the United States. The ML 5-year US Treasury Bond Index is an unmanaged index designed to track the total return of the current coupon five-year US Treasury note. The Citigroup Non-US Dollar World Govt. Bond Index (formerly the Salomon Brothers World Government Bond Index ex-US) is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index that tracks ten government bond indices, excluding the United States |
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Service Class | | 21.60 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
FTSE World * | | 34.82 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index (“FTSE World”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors' units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,142.90 | | $ | 1.89 | | $ | 1,023.44 | | $ | 1.79 | | 0.35 | % |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Company | | 100.0 | % |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.0 | * |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than 0.05% of (0.05)%
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 100.0% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 100.0% | | | | | |
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. | | 10,553,962 | | $ | 157,465 | |
Total Investment Company (cost $152,226) # | | | | 157,465 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (45 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 157,420 | |
NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $152,226. Aggregate gross and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost was $5,239. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Company - Financials | | $ | 157,465 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 157,465 | |
Total | | $ | 157,465 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 157,465 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments securities at value (cost: $152,226) | | $ | 157,465 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 565 | |
| | 158,030 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 564 | |
Shares redeemed | | 1 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 30 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Other | | 13 | |
| | 610 | |
Net assets | | $ | 157,420 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 129 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 150,238 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,814 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 5,239 | |
Net assets | | $ | 157,420 | |
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Shares outstanding | | 12,941 | |
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Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 12.16 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009(b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 1,950 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 19 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 3 | |
Custody | | 11 | |
Administration | | 8 | |
Legal | | 2 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | 1 | |
Transfer agent | | 1 | |
Distribution and service | | 96 | |
Other | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 155 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (19 | ) |
Net expenses | | 136 | |
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Net investment income | | 1,814 | |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in investment companies | | 5,239 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in investment companies | | 5,239 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 7,053 | |
(a) | Rounds to less than $1. |
(b) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,814 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 5,239 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 7,053 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | 151,712 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,345 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 150,367 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 157,420 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 157,420 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 1,814 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued | | 13,055 | |
Shares redeemed | | (114 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding: | | 12,941 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.79 | |
Total operations | | 2.16 | |
Net asset value | | | |
End of period | | $ | 12.16 | |
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Total return(d) | | 21.60 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 157,420 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.35 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.40 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 4.74 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | — | %(e)(i) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
(i) | Rounds to less than 0.01%. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide high total investment return through a fully managed investment policy utilizing United States and foreign equity securities, debt and money market securities, the combination of which will be varied from time to time both with respect to types of securities and markets in response to changing market and economic trends.
The Fund currently offers one class of shares; a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.05% of average daily net assets
TAM has agreed to voluntarily waive the entirety of its management fee. This waiver may be discontinued at any time without notice.
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has adopted a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees up to a limit of 0.25%.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 152,226 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 1 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,814 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 5,239 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Following a very difficult 2008, which saw a global financial and economic meltdown that was nearly unprecedented, stocks entered 2009 by falling another 35% in the United States as fears of depression and financial system nationalization gripped investors. From the March 2009 lows, stocks galloped higher as those fears dissipated and as investors witnessed the power of the most massive global monetary and fiscal stimuli imaginable. We have described it as a tug of war between the forces of debt-induced deflation and those of policy induced reflation. While deleveraging and other deflationary forces have not left the scene, consistent and aggressive policy ignited the reflationary process. 2009 produced negative real economic growth, weak nominal growth and significant earnings declines. Despite that backdrop, “risk” assets outperformed “safe” assets as sidelined cash (which was producing near-zero returns) moved back into the markets. Emerging markets handily beat developed markets. Inflation fell in most countries, but widespread deflation was avoided. Treasury rates moved modestly higher as the yield curve steepened. Quality spreads narrowed, while equity markets remained volatile, but ended the year with sharp gains. Financial stocks and other low-quality securities led the way back and information technology (“IT”) was the standout sector performer. Government spending reached record proportions, and the year ended with cyclical stimulus leading the way and masking structural problems that remain.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Initial Class returned 13.99%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (“Russell 1000® Value”), returned 19.69%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
In general—and especially given the uncertainty about the economy—we had a preference for higher-quality companies with relatively predictable earnings and stable cash flows. With the steep low-quality rally that started in early March, our preference for high-quality companies was the main detractor from performance relative to the benchmark Russell 1000® Value. The sector weights and the related contributors and detractors are largely a result of this main quality theme.
We maintained a deep underweight in the financial sector during the year. We favored higher-quality property & casualty insurance companies over commercial banks and diversified financials. We continue to be cautious about the banks and diversified financials—we believe that there is still little visibility on earnings and believe the valuations do not provide the opportunity to be appropriately compensated for this uncertainty. Our underweight and security selection in the financials sector was the most significant detractor from performance during the 12 months.
During the year, we increased our weight in the materials and telecommunications sectors. In materials, we initiated positions in the chemicals, containers & packaging and paper & forest products industries. In both materials and telecommunications, we are focusing on companies that have strong balance sheets and good free cash flow characteristics.
Meanwhile, we decreased our position in energy and IT. In energy, we decreased our diversified oil holdings and have increased our exposure to oil services companies. We are constructive on the price of oil and believe that there are long-term supply/demand imbalances. Recently, we have found the most attractive opportunities in the oil services companies. In IT, we decreased our positions in semiconductors, selling our holdings into strength in the first half of the year, and we also decreased our weighting in the computers & peripherals industry.
On an individual-stock basis, the greatest positive impact on performance came via our lack of exposure to Citigroup, an underweight in BB&T Corp., and overweights in Symantec Corp., Gap Inc. and RadioShack Inc. Notably, we sold out of our positions in BB&T Corp. and Symantec by year-end. By contrast, an underweight in JPMorgan and overweights in Capital One Financial, Lincoln National Corp. and Sunoco Inc. had the greatest negative effect on performance. Positions in Capital One Financial, Lincoln National and Sunoco were eliminated by period-end.
Robert C. Doll, Jr.
Daniel Hanson
Co-Portfolio Managers
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 13.99 | % | 1.34 | % | 4.77 | % | 05/01/1996 | |
Russell 1000® Value* | | 19.69 | % | (0.25 | )% | 2.47 | % | | |
Service Class | | 13.71 | % | 1.09 | % | 7.25 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 1000® Value Index (“Russell 1000® Value”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
�� | | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,214.40 | | $ | 4.63 | | $ | 1,021.02 | | $ | 4.23 | | 0.83 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,212.30 | | 6.02 | | 1,019.76 | | 5.50 | | 1.08 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 99.8 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 1.2 | |
Short-Term Investment Company | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (1.2 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.8% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.9% | | | | | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | 97,000 | | $ | 8,434 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 253,100 | | 14,135 | |
Raytheon Co. | | 250,000 | | 12,880 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | 190,000 | | 13,188 | |
Auto Components - 0.2% | | | | | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. | | 80,000 | | 2,063 | |
Biotechnology - 0.5% | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | 115,000 | | 6,506 | |
Capital Markets - 2.5% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 180,000 | | 30,391 | |
Chemicals - 3.8% | | | | | |
Cabot Corp. | | 147,000 | | 3,856 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 40,900 | | 3,713 | |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | | 61,000 | | 2,222 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | 59,500 | | 3,584 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | 1,010,000 | | 11,403 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 50,000 | | 2,057 | |
Lubrizol Corp. | | 127,500 | | 9,301 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 63,000 | | 3,688 | |
RPM International, Inc. | | 252,700 | | 5,137 | |
Valspar Corp. | | 40,000 | | 1,086 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% | | | | | |
Cintas Corp. | | 120,000 | | 3,126 | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | 360,000 | | 8,193 | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | 162,400 | | 3,617 | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.3% | | | | | |
KBR, Inc. | | 169,900 | | 3,228 | |
Containers & Packaging - 2.2% | | | | | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | 60,000 | | 1,779 | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 180,000 | | 4,604 | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. ‡ | | 210,000 | | 6,903 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | 139,000 | | 3,039 | |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | | 506,000 | | 10,681 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.8% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 320,000 | | 4,819 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 710,000 | | 29,586 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 6.9% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 1,750,000 | | 49,053 | |
Frontier Communications Corp. | | 219,000 | | 1,710 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 1,000,000 | | 33,130 | |
Electric Utilities - 1.5% | | | | | |
Edison International | | 406,600 | | 14,142 | |
NV Energy, Inc. | | 210,000 | | 2,600 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 30,000 | | 1,097 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.7% | | | | | |
Hubbell, Inc. -Class B | | 101,300 | | 4,792 | |
Thomas & Betts Corp. ‡ | | 88,800 | | 3,178 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 8.4% | | | | | |
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ‡ | | 83,000 | | 2,976 | |
Ensco International PLC ADR | | 267,100 | | 10,668 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ‡ | | 741,100 | | 8,708 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | 290,000 | | 11,565 | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. ‡ | | 324,800 | | 7,110 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | 370,600 | | 16,339 | |
Oil States International, Inc. ‡ | | 91,600 | | 3,599 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 204,900 | | 3,145 | |
Pride International, Inc. ‡ | | 105,700 | | 3,373 | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. ‡ | | 128,400 | | 2,907 | |
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 40,500 | | 3,088 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 351,000 | | 9,537 | |
Superior Energy Services, Inc. ‡ | | 244,400 | | 5,936 | |
Tidewater, Inc. | | 181,700 | | 8,713 | |
Unit Corp. ‡ | | 134,000 | | 5,695 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6% | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. ‡ | | 103,000 | | 3,369 | |
Safeway, Inc. | | 165,200 | | 3,517 | |
Food Products - 4.5% | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 313,000 | | 9,800 | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | 299,800 | | 3,400 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | 220,000 | | 15,578 | |
Hershey Co. | | 160,000 | | 5,726 | |
HJ Heinz Co. | | 300,000 | | 12,828 | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | 607,000 | | 7,393 | |
Gas Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | |
UGI Corp. | | 82,000 | | 1,984 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3% | | | | | |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. ‡ | | 93,500 | | 3,520 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 9.0% | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | 321,000 | | 10,176 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. -Class A | | 498,200 | | 12,988 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 273,100 | | 8,805 | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 99,900 | | 3,556 | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 96,500 | | 3,582 | |
McKesson Corp. | | 228,200 | | 14,263 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 134,000 | | 8,564 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | 26,000 | | 1,570 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 660,000 | | 20,116 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. -Class B | | 270,000 | | 8,235 | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 300,000 | | 17,487 | |
Household Durables - 0.6% | | | | | |
Garmin, Ltd. ‡Λ | | 112,500 | | 3,454 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | 214,000 | | 4,365 | |
Household Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 60,000 | | 3,823 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 1.4% | | | | | |
AES Corp. ‡ | | 244,600 | | 3,256 | |
Mirant Corp. ‡ | | 226,500 | | 3,459 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. ‡ | | 448,500 | | 10,588 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.4% | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | 101,000 | | 3,460 | |
General Electric Co. | | 2,529,400 | | 38,270 | |
Insurance - 9.3% | | | | | |
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd. | | 69,900 | | 3,220 | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | 134,400 | | 3,353 | |
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. ‡ | | 80,000 | | 5,724 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 181,200 | | 5,342 | |
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. | | 43,000 | | 1,222 | |
Chubb Corp. | | 228,000 | | 11,212 | |
Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. | | 90,700 | | 3,377 | |
Everest RE Group, Ltd. | | 139,900 | | 11,986 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | 388,400 | | 10,864 | |
Loews Corp. | | 110,800 | | 4,028 | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. | | 96,500 | | 7,205 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance - (continued) | | | | | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. -Class A | | 71,500 | | $ | 3,407 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. | | 105,400 | | 5,602 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | 47,000 | | 1,881 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | 360,700 | | 17,984 | |
Unum Group | | 425,000 | | 8,296 | |
XL Capital, Ltd. -Class A | | 544,000 | | 9,972 | |
Internet Software & Services - 0.3% | | | | | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp ‡ | | 168,900 | | 3,459 | |
IT Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | 150,000 | | 3,384 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. ‡ | | 69,100 | | 3,975 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 194,100 | | 4,550 | |
Machinery - 3.5% | | | | | |
Bucyrus International, Inc. -Class A | | 110,000 | | 6,201 | |
Harsco Corp. | | 99,700 | | 3,213 | |
ITT Corp. | | 246,000 | | 12,236 | |
Joy Global, Inc. | | 230,000 | | 11,866 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | 137,000 | | 5,073 | |
Timken Co. | | 63,000 | | 1,494 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. | | 210,000 | | 3,662 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.9% | | | | | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | 160,000 | | 2,504 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | 210,000 | | 9,076 | |
Multiline Retail - 3.3% | | | | | |
Big Lots, Inc. ‡ | | 169,000 | | 4,898 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. ‡ | | 31,000 | | 1,497 | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | 176,000 | | 4,683 | |
Kohl’s Corp. ‡ | | 230,000 | | 12,404 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 180,000 | | 3,017 | |
Sears Holdings Corp. ‡Λ | | 160,000 | | 13,353 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.7% | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 240,500 | | 3,766 | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | 30,000 | | 1,260 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | 256,400 | | 3,943 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 13.1% | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | 455,100 | | 35,037 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 410,000 | | 20,939 | |
El Paso Corp. | | 631,000 | | 6,203 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 460,000 | | 31,367 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | 506,500 | | 15,813 | |
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Λ | | 176,700 | | 7,766 | |
Southern Union Co. | | 167,900 | | 3,811 | |
Teekay Corp. | | 148,500 | | 3,447 | |
Tesoro Corp. | | 264,000 | | 3,577 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | 710,000 | | 14,967 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | 390,000 | | 18,147 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 2.4% | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | 586,500 | | 15,707 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | 470,000 | | 13,456 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 3.8% | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 330,000 | | 21,255 | |
Mylan, Inc. ‡ | | 670,000 | | 12,348 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 490,000 | | 8,913 | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 96,100 | | 3,807 | |
Road & Rail - 1.0% | | | | | |
CSX Corp. | | 244,000 | | 11,832 | |
Software - 2.0% | | | | | |
Amdocs, Ltd. ‡ | | 39,000 | | 1,113 | |
BMC Software, Inc. ‡ | | 184,000 | | 7,378 | |
CA, Inc. | | 385,100 | | 8,650 | |
Compuware Corp. ‡ | | 863,000 | | 6,239 | |
Novell, Inc. ‡ | | 310,000 | | 1,287 | |
Specialty Retail - 2.4% | | | | | |
Gap, Inc. | | 560,000 | | 11,732 | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | | 327,000 | | 6,291 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. ‡ | | 140,000 | | 2,125 | |
RadioShack Corp. | | 471,000 | | 9,185 | |
Tobacco - 0.6% | | | | | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | 41,900 | | 3,362 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | 76,400 | | 4,047 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3% | | | | | |
WESCO International, Inc. ‡ | | 115,000 | | 3,106 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,159,798) | | | | 1,220,508 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.2% | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.2% | | | | | |
BlackRock Provident TempFund 24 | | 1,909,015 | | 1,909 | |
Total Short-Term Investment Company - (cost $1,909) | | | | | |
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SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL 1.2% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 14,340,965 | | 14,341 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $14,341) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $1,176,048) # | | | | 1,236,758 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (14,771 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 1,221,987 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $14,015. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,198,509. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $73,351 and $35,102, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $38,249. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 79,067 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 79,067 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 72,843 | | — | | — | | 72,843 | |
Equities - Energy | | 264,433 | | — | | — | | 264,433 | |
Equities - Financials | | 179,471 | | — | | — | | 179,471 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 165,691 | | — | | — | | 165,691 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 175,184 | | — | | — | | 175,184 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 40,035 | | — | | — | | 40,035 | |
Equities - Materials | | 113,796 | | — | | — | | 113,796 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 83,893 | | — | | — | | 83,893 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 46,095 | | — | | — | | 46,095 | |
Investment Company - Financials | | — | | 1,909 | | — | | 1,909 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 14,341 | | — | | — | | 14,341 | |
Total | | $ | 1,234,849 | | $ | 1,909 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,236,758 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,176,048) (including securities loaned of $14,015) | | $ | 1,236,758 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 52 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 16 | |
Dividends | | 1,365 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 19 | |
| | 1,238,210 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Due to custodian | | 13 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 958 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 799 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 8 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 21 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 33 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 15 | |
Other | | 34 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 14,341 | |
| | 16,223 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,221,987 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 981 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,656,810 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 13,347 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (509,861 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 60,710 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,221,987 | |
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Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,184,485 | |
Service Class | | 37,502 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 95,076 | |
Service Class | | 2,995 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.46 | |
Service Class | | 12.52 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 19,779 | |
Interest income | | 9 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 84 | |
| | 19,872 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 6,053 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 83 | |
Custody | | 65 | |
Administration | | 155 | |
Legal | | 43 | |
Audit and tax | | 19 | |
Trustees | | 30 | |
Transfer agent | | 13 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 45 | |
Other | | 18 | |
Total expenses | | 6,524 | |
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Net investment income | | 13,348 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (87,953 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 188,150 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 100,197 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 113,545 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 13,348 | | $ | 11,378 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (87,953 | ) | (131,766 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 188,150 | | (235,680 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 113,545 | | (356,068 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (11,170 | ) | (8,637 | ) |
Service Class | | (186 | ) | (156 | ) |
| | (11,356 | ) | (8,793 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (109,017 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (2,955 | ) |
| | — | | (111,972 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (11,356 | ) | (120,765 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 106,362 | | 289,936 | |
Service Class | | 10,518 | | 8,086 | |
| | 116,880 | | 298,022 | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 301,722 | | — | |
Service Class | | 14,796 | | — | |
| | 316,518 | | — | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,170 | | 117,654 | |
Service Class | | 186 | | 3,111 | |
| | 11,356 | | 120,765 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (46,537 | ) | (92,609 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,744 | ) | (16,525 | ) |
| | (52,281 | ) | (109,134 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 392,473 | | 309,653 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 494,662 | | (167,180 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 727,325 | | 894,505 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,221,987 | | $ | 727,325 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 13,347 | | $ | 11,377 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 9,394 | | 17,571 | |
Service Class | | 913 | | 513 | |
| | 10,307 | | 18,084 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 972 | | 7,960 | |
Service Class | | 16 | | 210 | |
| | 988 | | 8,170 | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 24,772 | | — | |
Service Class | | 1,209 | | — | |
| | 25,981 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,269 | ) | (6,262 | ) |
Service Class | | (519 | ) | (1,092 | ) |
| | (4,788 | ) | (7,354 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 30,869 | | 19,269 | |
Service Class | | 1,619 | | (369 | ) |
| | 32,488 | | 18,900 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 19.16 | | $ | 20.80 | | $ | 18.72 | | $ | 17.17 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.19 | | 0.21 | | 0.20 | | 0.17 | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.35 | | (6.18 | ) | 0.72 | | 2.91 | | 2.54 | |
Total operations | | 1.54 | | (5.97 | ) | 0.92 | | 3.08 | | 2.67 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.17 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.12 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.95 | ) | (2.36 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (1.00 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.17 | ) | (2.10 | ) | (2.56 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.12 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.46 | | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 19.16 | | $ | 20.80 | | $ | 18.72 | |
Total return(b) | | 13.99 | % | (33.89 | )% | 4.64 | % | 16.92 | % | 15.94 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,184,485 | | $ | 712,006 | | $ | 860,991 | | $ | 1,054,389 | | $ | 860,826 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.84 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.84 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.73 | % | 1.38 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.70 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 128 | % | 85 | % | 67 | % | 60 | % | 69 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 11.13 | | $ | 19.21 | | $ | 20.87 | | $ | 18.81 | | $ | 17.27 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.17 | | 0.17 | | 0.14 | | 0.13 | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.35 | | (6.20 | ) | 0.73 | | 2.91 | | 2.57 | |
Total operations | | 1.52 | | (6.03 | ) | 0.87 | | 3.04 | | 2.66 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.13 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.95 | ) | (2.36 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (1.00 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.13 | ) | (2.05 | ) | (2.53 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (1.12 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.52 | | $ | 11.13 | | $ | 19.21 | | $ | 20.87 | | $ | 18.81 | |
Total return(b) | | 13.71 | % | (34.06 | )% | 4.35 | % | 16.62 | % | 15.73 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 37,502 | | $ | 15,319 | | $ | 33,514 | | $ | 28,079 | | $ | 14,908 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.09 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.09 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.47 | % | 1.06 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.49 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 128 | % | 85 | % | 67 | % | 60 | % | 69 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Effective November 20, 2009, Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP, a series of TST, reorganized with and into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP. Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Fund may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts by a rate based on the federal funds rate.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $1 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship, such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Investment company: Securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 73,531 | | 6.02 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 134,890 | | 11.04 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 201,601 | | 16.50 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 426,640 | | 34.91 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | 2,593 | | 0.21 | |
Total | | $ | 839,255 | | 68.68 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
Effective November 20, 2009 |
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $750 million | | 0.775 | % |
Over $750 million up to $1 billion | | 0.75 | % |
Over $1 billion up to $2 billion | | 0.65 | % |
Over $2 billion | | 0.625 | % |
Prior to November 20, 2009 |
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $750 million | | 0.775 | % |
Over $750 million | | 0.75 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 1,405,683 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 1,003,643 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 288,932 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (22 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (288,910 | ) |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 76 | | December 31, 2010 | |
$ | 231,562 | | December 31, 2015 | |
$ | 96,201 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 151,957 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 11,356 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 8,793 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 111,972 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 13,347 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (479,796 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (7,605 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 38,249 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of Transamerica American Century Large Company Value VP and Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP with and into the Fund. If approved, the reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 7. REORGANIZATION
On November 20, 2009, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP pursuant to a plan of reorganization. The Fund is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 25,981 shares of the Fund for 29,608 shares of Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP outstanding on November 20, 2009. Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP’s net assets at that date, $316,518, including $8,650 unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $878,952, the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $1,195,470. Shares issued with the acquisition were as follows:
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Initial Class | | 24,772 | | $ | 301,722 | |
Service Class | | 1,209 | | 14,796 | |
| | | | | | |
The exchange ratios of the reorganization for each class are as follows (the Fund shares issuable/Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP shares outstanding):
Initial Class | | 0.88 | |
Service Class | | 0.88 | |
Assuming the reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2009, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the Fund, the Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, are as follows:
Net investment income | | $ | 20,147 | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | $ | 197,433 | |
| | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 177,286 | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Transamerica Capital Guardian Value VP that have been included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations since November 20, 2009.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Following a tumultuous 2008 during which the global economy endured a massive economic and financial meltdown, stocks retreated an additional 35% in early 2009 as fears of depression and financial system nationalization gripped investors. Fortunately, by mid-March, investors began to realize that the fiscal and monetary stimulus being applied by governments and central bankers globally would be enough to forestall a worst-case scenario, and risky assets began to rebound. While consumer deleveraging, significant excess capacity and high unemployment fanned fears of deflation, aggressive policy actions were enough to begin the reflationary process.
By summer, focus began to shift from fears of depression to a below-trend recovery. Despite the normalization in credit markets, a tremendous rally in risk assets and improving leading indicators, many investors continued to fear a double dip, crediting the strength to simply a dramatic bear market rally. As the months passed, however, economic data continued to surprise on the upside, notably in emerging markets, and skepticism faded providing additional fuel for the nascent recovery in risky assets.
At present, investors are discussing divergent recovery stories. In the developed world, the consensus believes 2010 will continue to show improvement, but growth should be at or below trend, while most emerging markets should see growth at or above trend.
In 2009, the beta decision was the primary determinant of portfolio performance whereas intra asset class and security selection decisions generated less alpha than normal due to the high level of correlations throughout the period. In 2010, we expect the beta decision to contribute less; instead, investors will be rewarded for playing growth and interest rate policy differentiation. Additionally, we expect security selection to generate more alpha than in 2009 as markets normalize and begin to focus on fundamentals again.
Our view for 2010 differs slightly from the consensus. We believe that investors have been slow to adjust to the improving economic fundamentals after being scarred during the recession. We think the recovery is likely to continue to positively surprise investors (though the magnitude of the surprise should decline) and risky assets will continue to appreciate. Thus, our portfolios are positioned overweight equities versus fixed income. Within developed equity markets, we favor the United States versus the rest of the world. While we successfully played style and size themes in 2009, we currently do not see significant opportunities in either and remain flat to value versus growth and large versus small.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP Service Class returned 21.90%. By comparison its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 3000® Index, the Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 30.19%, 36.11% and 5.30%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio is a global multi-asset portfolio consisting of both stocks and bonds. The portfolio’s equity weight changes over time in accordance with a pre-specified formula that is geared to measuring risk sentiment in the market. This dynamic weighting scheme is designed to mitigate capital losses during periods of heightened market stress. The portfolio management team seeks to generate alpha in two principal ways: 1) via tactical asset allocation across and within asset classes; and, 2) by allocating capital to underlying managers that seek to generate alpha via sector and security selection.
In addition to being broadly diversified across geography, style, size and market, the portfolio also utilizes a multi-manager framework. This structure provides diversification and greater stability of the alpha return and ensures the portfolio is not dominated by one manager’s investment views. In addition to generating alpha through underlying manager security selection, the portfolio management team employs tactical asset allocation to add additional value versus its stated benchmark.
Since its inception in May 2009, the portfolio has successfully generated alpha through both asset allocation and sector/security selection. Within asset allocation, the primary decision that added value was the overweight to equities versus fixed income. In terms of security selection alpha, the largest contributors in 2009 were fixed income funds. Notably, Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond and the Transamerica PIMCO Total Return contributed significantly to the portfolio’s outperformance. Within our equity funds, performance was positive overall, with 5 of the 8 equity funds outperforming. Notably, Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth contributed positively, while Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value detracted from overall performance.
As we look forward to 2010, we believe we are entering an environment conducive to generating security selection alpha. We expect the correlation among securities should decline and stock-specific fundamentals should exert more influence than in 2008-2009. Thus, we believe our array of underlying portfolio managers should continue to contribute positively to portfolio performance.
Phil Green
Michael Huebsch
Co-Portfolio Managers
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Service Class | | 21.90 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Russell 3000®* | | 30.19 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.30 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
MSCI-EAFE* | | 36.11 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 3000® Index (“Russell 3000®”), Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) and Morgan Stanley Capital International - Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Investments in a “non-diversified” portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies.
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Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,162.10 | | $ | 2.72 | | $ | 1,022.68 | | $ | 2.55 | | 0.50 | % |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 100.1 | % |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.1 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.1% | | | | | |
Bonds - 35.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP Ж | | 357,456 | | $ | 4,436 | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Ж | | 945,326 | | 10,635 | |
Global/International Stocks - 6.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity VP Ж | | 437,603 | | 2,818 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities - 3.0% | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS € | | 118,404 | | 1,252 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 22.0% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Global Allocation € | | 326,889 | | 3,347 | |
Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond € | | 592,239 | | 5,911 | |
U.S. Stocks - 32.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP Ж | | 208,070 | | 2,593 | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Ж | | 297,429 | | 2,094 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Ж | | 244,909 | | 2,733 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Ж | | 156,428 | | 1,564 | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Ж | | 106,307 | | 2,093 | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP Ж | | 123,602 | | 2,696 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $41,114) # | | | | 42,172 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (23 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 42,149 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $41,114. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $1,098 and $40, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $1,058. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies - Investment Company | | $ | 42,172 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 42,172 | |
Total | | $ | 42,172 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 42,172 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $41,114) | | $ | 42,172 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 213 | |
Shares sold | | 142 | |
| | 42,527 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 354 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 5 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 8 | |
Administration fees | | 1 | |
Other | | 10 | |
| | 378 | |
Net assets | | $ | 42,149 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 35 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 40,295 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 428 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 333 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,058 | |
Net assets | | $ | 42,149 | |
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Shares outstanding | | 3,457 | |
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Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 12.19 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 477 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 10 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 3 | |
Custody | | 6 | |
Administration | | 2 | |
Legal | | 1 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service | | 24 | |
Other | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 60 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (11 | ) |
Net expenses | | 49 | |
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Net investment income | | 428 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 299 | |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 34 | |
| | 333 | |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,058 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,391 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,819 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 428 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 333 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 1,058 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,819 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | 41,795 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,465 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 40,330 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 42,149 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 42,149 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 428 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued | | 3,582 | |
Shares redeemed | | (125 | ) |
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Net increase in shares outstanding | | 3,457 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.85 | |
Total operations | | 2.19 | |
Net asset value | | | |
End of period | | $ | 12.19 | |
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Total return(d) | | 21.90 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 42,149 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.50 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.61 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 4.36 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 19 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST. The Fund is “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective.
The Fund currently offers one class of shares; a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
First $1 billion | | 0.10 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.08 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 11 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has adopted a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees up to a limit of 0.25%.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 44,190 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 3,374 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 728 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 33 | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 1,058 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Blackrock Tactical Allocation VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Blackrock Tactical Allocation VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The past twelve months have been a period of positive total returns for global real estate stocks, which have advanced by more than 37% as improving capital market conditions and improving economic conditions have benefited investors. We entered the year with considerable uncertainty in the forecast for the economy and debt markets. Economic conditions began to improve and most developed countries began to emerge from the worst recession in decades by the end of the year. Recent indicators show that an economic recovery is underway, although it is still hard to determine the strength and sustainability of the recovery. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) numbers over the past six months have generally surprised to the upside, which has led to a sizable recovery in the world’s capital markets.
Three major factors contributed to the turnaround and rally of listed property companies. First, property companies moved decisively to repair their balance sheets as companies raised material amounts of equity. The equity raises were generally well supported given the cheap valuations and began in earnest during the first quarter in Australia, followed by the U.K., and then during the second quarter in the U.S. Second, the debt markets began to open for property companies due in part to the equity raising, but also as a result of broader credit market improvements. Particularly in the U.S., listed property companies began to access unsecured debt in the capital markets. Spreads tightened materially during the second quarter and the required interest rates on unsecured debt dropped significantly. Many property companies also sold some properties as an additional source of capital raising. The balance sheet repair and refinancing of debt continued during the second and third quarters. The third contributor to the rally in property stocks came as investors turned their attention to potential acquisitions. With newly repaired balance sheets, listed property companies were correctly perceived as being able to potentially take advantage of “buying opportunities” should attractively priced real estate be brought to market. In hindsight, the improvement in sentiment during the year has been stunning in its speed but, in some respects, we feel unsurprising in its eventuality given the pattern of past recessions and recoveries.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP Initial Class returned 33.42%. By comparison its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s Developed Property Index (“S&P Developed Property”), returned 37.66%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio offers a global strategy for real estate securities investors in the United States. The portfolio generally owns between 80-110 real estate stocks with the goal of outperforming the S&P Developed Property. The portfolio seeks to own attractively priced stocks that own property in markets with favorable underlying real estate fundamentals. The global universe of public real estate companies is approximately three times the size of the U.S. public company universe, which offers additional choices and diversification opportunities to the manager.
While absolute returns were strong during the year, the portfolio lagged its benchmark as the result of asset allocation decisions, which more than offset positive stock selection.
Stock selection was generally good in 2009, particularly in the Americas and Europe. Relative underperformance for the year occurred primarily during the second quarter when Asia-Pacific property companies were up nearly 43% versus a total return in the Americas of 31% and in Europe of 27%. In hindsight, however, we were slow to add to companies and geographies which had been characterized by above-average risk with respect to business model, market or property type, including the developers of Hong Kong, Singapore and Mainland China, and the less than transparent companies of Central and Eastern Europe. Conversely, we remained overweight many of the better-managed, more conservative property companies which generally underperformed for the year. Since the end of the second quarter, we have generated performance in-line with benchmark returns, which increases our confidence that we have turned the corner in an unusually volatile year.
The portfolio continues to maintain a bias toward high-quality companies. We remain overweight in sectors and geographies offering long-term leases and high percentages of earnings from recurring sources (primarily contract lease rental income). We prefer companies offering more transparency, strong balance sheets and good, experienced management teams. This focus on quality has driven our longer-term outperformance
T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA
Joseph P. Smith, CFA
Steven D. Burton, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 33.42 | % | 2.98 | % | 12.02 | % | 05/01/1998 | |
S&P Developed Property* | | 37.66 | % | 1.50 | % | 9.40 | % | | |
Service Class | | 33.01 | % | 2.72 | % | 10.56 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor's Developed Property Index ("S&P Developed Property") is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Risks associated with real estate securities include fluctuations in the value of real estate, extended vacancies and uninsured damage losses from natural disasters. Global investing involves special risks including fluctuations, political instability and different financial accounting standards. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,301.00 | | $ | 5.22 | | $ | 1,020.67 | | $ | 4.58 | | 0.90 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,298.20 | | 6.66 | | 1,019.41 | | 5.85 | | 1.15 | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stock | | 98.5 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 5.2 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.3 | |
Investment Company | | 0.3 | |
Warrant | | 0.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (5.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5% | | | | | |
Australia - 10.3% | | | | | |
CFS Retail Property Trust REIT Λ | | 1,143,800 | | $ | 1,948 | |
Dexus Property Group REIT Λ | | 9,025,760 | | 6,847 | |
Goodman Group REIT | | 11,801,514 | | 6,677 | |
GPT Group REIT | | 5,866,702 | | 3,153 | |
ING Office Fund | | 4,794,200 | | 2,725 | |
Lend Lease Corp., Ltd. | | 406,088 | | 3,749 | |
Mirvac Group REIT | | 1,709,344 | | 2,385 | |
Stockland REIT | | 1,651,520 | | 5,819 | |
Westfield Group REIT | | 1,745,888 | | 19,539 | |
Bermuda - 2.5% | | | | | |
Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd. | | 423,000 | | 1,097 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,150,100 | | 5,664 | |
Kerry Properties, Ltd. | | 1,219,185 | | 6,167 | |
Brazil - 1.3% | | | | | |
BR Malls Participacoes SA ‡ | | 357,000 | | 4,408 | |
PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes | | 241,400 | | 2,406 | |
Canada - 1.1% | | | | | |
Calloway REIT | | 94,000 | | 1,753 | |
Canadian REIT | | 34,500 | | 895 | |
Primaris Retail REIT | | 76,900 | | 1,187 | |
RioCan REIT | | 84,900 | | 1,611 | |
Cayman Islands - 1.3% | | | | | |
Glorious Property Holdings, Ltd. ‡ | | 3,293,000 | | 1,491 | |
KWG Property Holding, Ltd. | | 2,887,000 | | 2,198 | |
Longfor Properties Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 241,200 | | 272 | |
Shiamo Property Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,015,000 | | 1,903 | |
Shui On Land, Ltd. | | 1,667,800 | | 979 | |
France - 6.6% | | | | | |
Gecina SA REIT | | 12,907 | | 1,403 | |
ICADE REIT | | 5,130 | | 491 | |
Klepierre REIT | | 190,048 | | 7,700 | |
Mercialys SA REIT | | 98,836 | | 3,479 | |
Unibail-Rodamco REIT | | 94,498 | | 20,760 | |
Germany - 0.1% | | | | | |
Deutsche Wohnen AG ‡ | | 49,790 | | 476 | |
Hong Kong - 12.1% | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 766,443 | | 9,888 | |
Hang Lung Group, Ltd. | | 642,652 | | 3,174 | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | 1,234,800 | | 4,841 | |
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. | | 1,202,000 | | 9,013 | |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 304,400 | | 861 | |
Link REIT | | 1,679,600 | | 4,269 | |
Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,435,000 | | 1,319 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | 1,481,555 | | 22,030 | |
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,167,525 | | 6,700 | |
Japan - 12.6% | | | | | |
AEON Mall Co., Ltd. | | 59,100 | | 1,145 | |
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. | | 54,800 | | 2,595 | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | 432,000 | | 4,645 | |
Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT Λ | | 315 | | 2,240 | |
Japan Excellent, Inc. -Class A REIT | | 57 | | 254 | |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. REIT Λ | | 231 | | 1,693 | |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT Λ | | 245 | | 1,806 | |
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp. REIT | | 528 | | 1,446 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | 1,024,590 | | 16,359 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | 951,510 | | 16,088 | |
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. REIT | | 172 | | 900 | |
ORIX, Inc. -Class A REIT | | 505 | | 2,520 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | | 560,400 | | 10,579 | |
Top REIT, Inc. -Class A REIT | | 56 | | 249 | |
United Urban Investment Corp. -Class A REIT Λ | | 319 | | 1,686 | |
Jersey, Channel Islands - 0.6% | | | | | |
Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd. § | | 457,539 | | 3,060 | |
Netherlands - 1.3% | | | | | |
Corio NV REIT | | 79,565 | | 5,420 | |
Eurocommercial Properties NV REIT | | 35,677 | | 1,477 | |
Norway - 1.0% | | | | | |
Norwegian Property ASA ‡ | | 2,317,400 | | 5,359 | |
Singapore - 2.9% | | | | | |
Ascendas REIT | | 3,402,499 | | 5,341 | |
Capitacommercial Trust REIT ‡ Λ | | 1,905,000 | | 1,578 | |
Capitaland, Ltd. Λ | | 1,154,100 | | 3,423 | |
CapitaMall Trust REIT ‡ Λ | | 1,221,369 | | 1,559 | |
City Developments, Ltd. Λ | | 202,000 | | 1,652 | |
Suntec REIT Λ | | 1,148,500 | | 1,099 | |
Sweden - 0.4% | | | | | |
Castellum AB | | 212,713 | | 2,154 | |
Switzerland - 0.8% | | | | | |
Swiss Prime Site AG ‡ | | 73,513 | | 4,124 | |
United Kingdom - 7.7% | | | | | |
British Land Co. PLC REIT | | 1,130,707 | | 8,707 | |
Derwent London PLC REIT | | 50,730 | | 1,078 | |
Grainger PLC Λ | | 980,416 | | 2,021 | |
Great Portland Estates PLC REIT | | 225,700 | | 1,045 | |
Hammerson PLC REIT | | 727,785 | | 4,954 | |
Helical Bar PLC | | 263,071 | | 1,450 | |
Land Securities Group PLC REIT | | 1,035,939 | | 11,402 | |
Liberty International PLC REIT | | 630,918 | | 5,216 | |
Safestore Holdings PLC | | 684,905 | | 1,811 | |
Segro PLC REIT | | 342,794 | | 1,901 | |
United States - 35.9% | | | | | |
Acadia Realty Trust REIT | | 77,989 | | 1,316 | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT Λ | | 57,200 | | 3,677 | |
AMB Property Corp. REIT | | 189,100 | | 4,832 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. -Class A REIT | | 176,100 | | 2,804 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT | | 74,349 | | 6,105 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT | | 80,700 | | 5,413 | |
BRE Properties, Inc. REIT | | 92,500 | | 3,060 | |
Camden Property Trust REIT | | 90,300 | | 3,826 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT | | 102,400 | | 5,149 | |
Duke Realty Corp. REIT | | 292,300 | | 3,557 | |
Equity Residential REIT | | 66,200 | | 2,236 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT | | 18,800 | | 1,573 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT | | 86,900 | | 1,004 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT | | 68,400 | | 4,632 | |
HCP, Inc. REIT | | 187,512 | | 5,727 | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | | 120,100 | | 4,005 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT ‡ | | 699,205 | | 8,160 | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 70,100 | | 2,090 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 148,300 | | 2,006 | |
Liberty Property Trust REIT | | 219,525 | | 7,027 | |
Macerich Co. REIT Λ | | 249,052 | | 8,953 | |
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. REIT | | 221,900 | | 7,806 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT | | 145,300 | | 2,826 | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ‡ | | 32,300 | | 711 | |
ProLogis REIT | | 579,600 | | 7,935 | |
Public Storage REIT | | 45,280 | | 3,688 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | | 106,100 | | 3,720 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT | | 364,659 | | 29,099 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. REIT | | 75,000 | | 3,768 | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers REIT | | 94,500 | | 3,685 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. | | 61,671 | | 2,215 | |
UDR, Inc. REIT | | 325,884 | | 5,358 | |
Ventas, Inc. | | 167,700 | | 7,335 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | 207,685 | | 14,524 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | |
Weingarten Realty Investors REIT | | 178,700 | | $ | 3,536 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $489,403) | | | | 504,671 | |
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INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.3% | | | | | |
Luxembourg - 0.3% | | | | | |
ProLogis European Properties | | 274,928 | | 1,685 | |
Total Investment Company (cost $1,307) | | | | | |
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WARRANT - 0.1% | | | | | |
Australia - 0.1% | | | | | |
Macquarie Bank, Ltd. ‡ | | | | | |
Expiration: 05/29/2013 | | | | | |
Exercise Price: $0.00 | | 355,200 | | 629 | |
Total Warrant (cost $2,188) | | | | | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $6,690 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $6,826. | | $ | 6,690 | | | 6,690 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $6,690) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 5.2% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 26,841,642 | | 26,842 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $26,842) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $526,430) # | | | | 540,517 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (27,832 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 512,685 | |
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INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited): | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | 62.4 | % | $ | 337,480 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | 30.6 | | 165,009 | |
Household Durables | | 0.4 | | 2,406 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 0.4 | | 2,090 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 93.8 | | 506,985 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 6.2 | | 33,532 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 540,517 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $25,425. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $3,060, or 0.60%, of the fund’s net assets. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $569,282. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $13,244 and $42,009, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $28,765. |
DEFINITION:
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust (includes domestic REITs and Foreign Real Estate Investment Companies)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 4,495 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4,495 | |
Equities - Financials | | 193,951 | | 306,854 | | — | | 500,805 | |
Investment Company - Financials | | — | | 1,685 | | — | | 1,685 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 6,690 | | — | | 6,690 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 26,842 | | — | | — | | 26,842 | |
Total | | $ | 225,288 | | $ | 315,229 | | $ | — | | $ | 540,517 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $519,740) (including securities loaned of $25,425) | | $ | 533,827 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $6,690) | | 6,690 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $97) | | 96 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 875 | |
Shares sold | | 131 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 8 | |
Dividends | | 1,139 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 114 | |
| | 542,880 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 2,836 | |
Shares redeemed | | 48 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 337 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 4 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 9 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 24 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 11 | |
Other | | 83 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 26,842 | |
| | 30,195 | |
Net assets | | $ | 512,685 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 489 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 673,092 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 14,406 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (189,396 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 14,087 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 7 | |
Net assets | | $ | 512,685 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 493,900 | |
Service Class | | 18,785 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 47,215 | |
Service Class | | 1,733 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.46 | |
Service Class | | 10.84 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $1,027) | | $ | 14,190 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 67 | |
| | 14,258 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 3,097 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 77 | |
Custody | | 247 | |
Administration | | 78 | |
Legal | | 20 | |
Audit and tax | | 23 | |
Trustees | | 15 | |
Transfer agent | | 7 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 35 | |
Other | | 10 | |
Total expenses | | 3,609 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 10,649 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (107,155 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (226 | ) |
| | (107,381 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 221,373 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (3 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 221,370 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 113,989 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 124,638 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,649 | | $ | 14,205 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (107,381 | ) | (70,810 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 221,370 | | (220,248 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 124,638 | | (276,853 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (14,525 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (613 | ) |
| | — | | (15,138 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (146,347 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (7,537 | ) |
| | — | | (153,884 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | — | | (169,022 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 62,592 | | 31,106 | |
Service Class | | 5,481 | | 5,560 | |
| | 68,073 | | 36,666 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 160,872 | |
Service Class | | — | | 8,150 | |
| | — | | 169,022 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (29,040 | ) | (95,773 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,455 | ) | (18,143 | ) |
| | (34,495 | ) | (113,916 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 33,578 | | 91,772 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 158,216 | | (354,103 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 354,469 | | 708,572 | |
End of year | | $ | 512,685 | | $ | 354,469 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 14,406 | | $ | (1,902 | ) |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,596 | | 2,049 | |
Service Class | | 576 | | 368 | |
| | 8,172 | | 2,417 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 13,856 | |
Service Class | | — | | 675 | |
| | — | | 14,531 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,696 | ) | (6,568 | ) |
Service Class | | (661 | ) | (1,274 | ) |
| | (4,357 | ) | (7,842 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,900 | | 9,337 | |
Service Class | | (85 | ) | (231 | ) |
| | 3,815 | | 9,106 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.84 | | $ | 19.64 | | $ | 24.54 | | $ | 19.77 | | $ | 19.15 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.23 | | 0.38 | | 0.36 | | 0.35 | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.39 | | (7.03 | ) | (1.77 | ) | 7.45 | | 2.20 | |
Total operations | | 2.62 | | (6.65 | ) | (1.41 | ) | 7.80 | | 2.47 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.47 | ) | (1.73 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (4.68 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (2.70 | ) | (1.53 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | | (5.15 | ) | (3.49 | ) | (3.03 | ) | (1.85 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.46 | | $ | 7.84 | | $ | 19.64 | | $ | 24.54 | | $ | 19.77 | |
Total return(b) | | 33.42 | % | (42.38 | )% | (6.70 | )% | 42.27 | % | 13.47 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 493,900 | | $ | 339,659 | | $ | 667,356 | | $ | 922,134 | | $ | 599,134 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.91 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.73 | % | 2.61 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.41 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 61 | % | 48 | % | 60 | % | 44 | % | 103 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.15 | | $ | 20.12 | | $ | 25.06 | | $ | 20.16 | | $ | 19.53 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.22 | | 0.36 | | 0.31 | | 0.32 | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.47 | | (7.27 | ) | (1.80 | ) | 7.58 | | 2.23 | |
Total operations | | 2.69 | | (6.91 | ) | (1.49 | ) | 7.90 | | 2.46 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.38 | ) | (1.69 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.30 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (4.68 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (2.70 | ) | (1.53 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | | (5.06 | ) | (3.45 | ) | (3.00 | ) | (1.83 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.84 | | $ | 8.15 | | $ | 20.12 | | $ | 25.06 | | $ | 20.16 | |
Total return(b) | | 33.01 | % | (42.49 | )% | (6.91 | )% | 41.91 | % | 13.18 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 18,785 | | $ | 14,810 | | $ | 41,216 | | $ | 53,276 | | $ | 24,618 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.16 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.11 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.46 | % | 2.35 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.21 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 61 | % | 48 | % | 60 | % | 44 | % | 103 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST. The Fund is “non-diverisified” under the 1940 Act.
The Fund seeks long-term total return from investments primarily in equity securities of real estate companies. Total return consists of realized and unrealized capital gains and losses plus income.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $38 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Investment company: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 20,458 | | 3.99 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 55,555 | | 10.84 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 80,235 | | 15.65 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 174,160 | | 33.97 | |
Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP | | 14,150 | | 2.76 | |
Total | | $ | 344,558 | | 67.21 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.775 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.70 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.65 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 284,910 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 236,192 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (31 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,659 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (5,628 | ) |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 34,350 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 121,401 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 36,661 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 132,361 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 29,528 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (155,751 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (5,882 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (33 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (28,758 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Convertible Securities VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, convertible securities — which are sensitive to both equity and fixed income market trends — experienced tremendous volatility.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
In fixed income markets, greatly reduced liquidity and the ongoing recession caused a dislocation of near-historic proportions. Demand for the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries escalated sharply, pushing yields down to near zero. Meanwhile, yields in riskier asset classes rose dramatically.
During equity bear markets, convertible securities typically fare better than equities, as their debt components tend to offset some or all of the negative impact on the equity component. However, as spreads widened, the debt component of many convertibles sharply declined. Additionally, convertible market liquidity was an issue early in the period as hedge funds — a major block of market participants — reduced their exposures.
By mid-March the government’s various efforts began to gain traction. Bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, sparking improvements in both equity and fixed income markets. By summer, the federal stimulus programs helped to bring the recession to an end and loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Towards the end of the period, credit spreads had narrowed and equity markets continued to rebound — both positive developments for convertible securities. The Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Securities Index posted a 49.13% return for the period ending December 31, 2009.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Convertibles Securities VP Initial Class returned 31.30%. By comparison its benchmark, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertible Securities Index, returned 49.13%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout the period, we adhered to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking quality companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. In addition, early in the period, we shifted the portfolio to low-risk investments (i.e., short-term fixed income instruments), a defensive move to preserve capital in a volatile market. Further, we lowered the portfolio’s delta — a measure of sensitivity to equity price changes — slightly below the benchmark. Thus, the portfolio was conservatively positioned when the markets rallied, led by higher-risk segments of the market. As a result, the portfolio lagged the benchmark during the rally, but nonetheless posted a solid double-digit return for the full period.
By early summer, we shifted the portfolio’s stance to reflect a more positive outlook on the equity markets, anticipating low to moderate domestic growth. We increased our position in biotechnology, convinced pending healthcare reform would place pressure on large pharmaceutical companies to seek other avenues of growth. We felt many of these companies would be discouraged from doing their own research and development and seek to pursue mergers and acquisitions with smaller biotechnology companies. We think this is an opportunistic area of the market and selectively added quality biotechnology names such as Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Additionally, in the belief that dollar-based weakness would cause a rally in commodity prices (i.e., gold and steel), we increased our exposure to commodity-related securities, adding investments in companies like worldwide gold miner Newmont Mining Corporation and steel producer U.S. Steel Corp.
Kirk J. Kim
Peter O. Lopez
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 31.30 | % | 2.53 | % | 5.22 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertible Securities* | | 49.13 | % | 2.69 | % | 5.34 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 31.16 | % | 2.29 | % | 6.02 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertible Securities Index ("BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertible Securities") is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors' units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,213.30 | | $ | 4.57 | | $ | 1,021.07 | | $ | 4.18 | | 0.82 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,211.60 | | 5.96 | | 1,019.81 | | 5.45 | | 1.07 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Convertible Bond | | 72.5 | % |
Convertible Preferred Stock | | 9.2 | |
Corporate Debt Security | | 8.5 | |
Reverse Convertible Bond | | 4.1 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.1 | |
Preferred Stock | | 2.3 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.1 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 8.5% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 4.8% | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank | | | | | |
9.41%, 01/26/2010 -144A § | | $ | 5,000 | | $ | 6,572 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.7% | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC | | | | | |
0.25%, 04/09/2010 | | 38,872 | | 3,911 | |
QHP Pharma | | | | | |
10.25%, 03/15/2015 -144A | | 1,170 | | 1,175 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $13,802) | | | | 11,658 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 9.2% | | | | | |
Chemicals - 1.8% | | | | | |
Celanese Corp. 4.25% ▲ | | 61,325 | | 2,503 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 4.5% | | | | | |
Vale Capital, Ltd. 5.50% ▲ | | 114,100 | | 6,155 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.9% | | | | | |
Mylan, Inc. 6.50% ▲ | | 3,430 | | 3,925 | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost $8,372) | | | | 12,583 | |
| | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 2.3% | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.3% | | | | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 10.00% ▲ | | 12,000 | | 3,097 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $2,357) | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REVERSE CONVERTIBLE BOND - 4.1% ¥ | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 4.1% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
0.25%, 06/30/2010 -144A § | | $ | 50,500 | | 5,574 | |
Total Reverse Convertible Bond (cost $6,356) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 72.5% | | | | | |
Auto Components - 1.7% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | | | |
3.50%, 04/15/2012 | | 1,830 | | 2,308 | |
Automobiles - 5.8% | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | |
4.25%, 11/15/2016 | | 6,300 | | 7,900 | |
Biotechnology - 10.8% | | | | | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. | | | | | |
2.25%, 08/15/2012 | | 3,895 | | 7,103 | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/15/2016 | | 3,055 | | 3,234 | |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | | | |
2.00%, 12/15/2025 | | 3,950 | | 4,543 | |
Capital Markets - 8.2% | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | | | |
2.63%, 02/15/2035 | | 2,640 | | 6,158 | |
Jefferies Group, Inc. | | | | | |
3.88%, 11/01/2029 | | 5,215 | | 5,150 | |
Construction & Engineering - 4.6% | | | | | |
Mastec, Inc. | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/15/2014 | | 4,250 | | 4,473 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | | | |
3.75%, 04/30/2026 | | 1,800 | | 1,937 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.7% | | | | | |
Coinstar, Inc. | | | | | |
4.00%, 09/01/2014 | | 2,405 | | 2,393 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.0% | | | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Finance PLC | | | | | |
3.50%, 05/22/2014 -144A Λ | | 2,410 | | 2,723 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 4.2% | | | | | |
Covanta Holding Corp. | | | | | |
3.25%, 06/01/2014 -144A | | 2,100 | | 2,420 | |
Transocean, Inc. | | | | | |
1.63%, 12/15/2037 | | 3,355 | | 3,321 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.9% | | | | | |
NuVasive, Inc. | | | | | |
2.25%, 03/15/2013 | | 2,650 | | 2,617 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.0% | | | | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | | | | |
3.50%, 05/01/2012 | | 2,415 | | 4,060 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 2.4% | | | | | |
Textron, Inc. | | | | | |
4.50%, 05/01/2013 | | 2,050 | | 3,303 | |
Machinery - 1.9% | | | | | |
Navistar International Corp. | | | | | |
3.00%, 10/15/2014 | | 2,460 | | 2,543 | |
Metals & Mining - 8.0% | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/15/2014 | | 1,050 | | 1,739 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | | | |
1.25%, 07/15/2014 | | 2,230 | | 2,782 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/15/2014 | | 2,415 | | 3,058 | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | | | | |
4.00%, 05/15/2014 | | 1,850 | | 3,466 | |
Multiline Retail - 2.2% | | | | | |
Saks, Inc. | | | | | |
7.50%, 12/01/2013 -144A | | 2,075 | | 3,068 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.1% | | | | | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. | | | | | |
1.88%, 11/01/2024 | | 1,570 | | 1,862 | |
Western Refining, Inc. | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/15/2014 | | 3,045 | | 2,410 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.4% | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | | | |
3.25%, 08/01/2039 -144A | | 3,500 | | 4,021 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | | | | |
3.00%, 05/01/2027 | | 3,350 | | 3,358 | |
Software - 5.6% | | | | | |
Rovi Corp. | | | | | |
2.63%, 08/15/2011 | | 4,550 | | 5,625 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | | | | | |
4.38%, 06/01/2014 | | 1,810 | | 2,127 | |
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $86,197) | | | | 99,702 | |
| | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.1% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $4,258 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $4,344. | | $ | 4,258 | | $ | 4,258 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $4,258) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.2% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 231,500 | | | 232 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $232) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $121,574) # | | | | 137,104 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 188 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 137,292 | |
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
¥ | A bond that can be converted to cash, debt, or equity at the discretion of the issuer at a set date. The bond contains an embedded derivative that allows the issuer to put the bond to bondholders at a set date prior to the bond’s maturity for existing debt or shares of an underlying company. The underlying company need not be related in any way to the issuer’s business. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $12,146, or 8.85%, of the fund’s net assets. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $227. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $121,574. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $21,421 and $5,891, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $15,530. |
DEFINITION:
144A | | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $25,553, or 18.61%, of the fund’s net assets. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | �� | $ | 3,097 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 3,097 | |
Equities - Financials | | 6,155 | | — | | — | | 6,155 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 3,925 | | — | | — | | 3,925 | |
Equities - Materials | | 2,503 | | — | | — | | 2,503 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 19,728 | | — | | 19,728 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 10,013 | | — | | 10,013 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 31,262 | | — | | 31,262 | |
Fixed Income - Health Care | | — | | 17,497 | | — | | 17,497 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 12,256 | | — | | 12,256 | |
Fixed Income - Information Technology | | — | | 15,131 | | — | | 15,131 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 11,047 | | — | | 11,047 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 4,258 | | — | | 4,258 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 232 | | — | | — | | 232 | |
Total | | $ | 15,912 | | $ | 121,192 | | $ | — | | $ | 137,104 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $117,316) (including securities loaned of $227) | | $ | 132,846 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $4,258) | | 4,258 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 3 | |
Interest | | 645 | |
Dividends | | 12 | |
| | 137,764 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 129 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 87 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 4 | |
Other | | 15 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 232 | |
| | 472 | |
Net assets | | $ | 137,292 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 175 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 172,574 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,634 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities | | (54,621 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 15,530 | |
Net assets | | $ | 137,292 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 125,132 | |
Service Class | | 12,160 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 15,919 | |
Service Class | | 1,552 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.86 | |
Service Class | | 7.84 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 1,421 | |
Interest income | | 3,283 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 19 | |
| | 4,723 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 971 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 14 | |
Custody | | 18 | |
Administration | | 26 | |
Legal | | 6 | |
Audit and tax | | 20 | |
Trustees | | 5 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 23 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,090 | |
Net investment income | | 3,633 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (14,354 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 40,951 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 26,597 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 30,230 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,633 | | $ | 4,397 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (14,354 | ) | (39,669 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 40,951 | | (67,441 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 30,230 | | (102,713 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,081 | ) | (3,920 | ) |
Service Class | | (316 | ) | (185 | ) |
| | (4,397 | ) | (4,105 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (46,782 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (2,678 | ) |
| | — | | (49,460 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (4,397 | ) | (53,565 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 19,840 | | 25,938 | |
Service Class | | 6,065 | | 4,434 | |
| | 25,905 | | 30,372 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,081 | | 50,702 | |
Service Class | | 316 | | 2,863 | |
| | 4,397 | | 53,565 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (78,564 | ) | (42,963 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,193 | ) | (9,157 | ) |
| | (82,757 | ) | (52,120 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (52,455 | ) | 31,817 | |
| | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | (26,622 | ) | (124,461 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 163,914 | | 288,375 | |
End of year | | $ | 137,292 | | $ | 163,914 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 3,634 | | $ | 4,398 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,874 | | 2,445 | |
Service Class | | 872 | | 447 | |
| | 3,746 | | 2,892 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 575 | | 5,665 | |
Service Class | | 44 | | 321 | |
| | 619 | | 5,986 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (12,695 | ) | (4,599 | ) |
Service Class | | (624 | ) | (970 | ) |
| | (13,319 | ) | (5,569 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (9,246 | ) | 3,511 | |
Service Class | | 292 | | (202 | ) |
| | (8,954 | ) | 3,309 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.21 | | $ | 12.48 | | $ | 12.03 | | $ | 11.20 | | $ | 12.24 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.19 | | 0.18 | | 0.16 | | 0.15 | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.73 | | (4.05 | ) | 1.91 | | 1.05 | | 0.19 | |
Total operations | | 1.92 | | (3.87 | ) | 2.07 | | 1.20 | | 0.41 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.27 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.27 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.22 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (1.18 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.27 | ) | (2.40 | ) | (1.62 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (1.45 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.86 | | $ | 6.21 | | $ | 12.48 | | $ | 12.03 | | $ | 11.20 | |
Total return(b) | | 31.30 | % | (36.87 | )% | 18.63 | % | 10.90 | % | 3.88 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 125,132 | | $ | 156,137 | | $ | 270,218 | | $ | 429,852 | | $ | 314,353 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.82 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.79 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.82 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.95 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 168 | % | 97 | % | 79 | % | 64 | % | 85 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.18 | | $ | 12.42 | | $ | 11.98 | | $ | 11.17 | | $ | 12.24 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.17 | | 0.14 | | 0.13 | | 0.12 | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.73 | | (4.01 | ) | 1.91 | | 1.04 | | 0.18 | |
Total operations | | 1.90 | | (3.87 | ) | 2.04 | | 1.16 | | 0.37 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.24 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.26 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.22 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (1.18 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.24 | ) | (2.37 | ) | (1.60 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (1.44 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.84 | | $ | 6.18 | | $ | 12.42 | | $ | 11.98 | | $ | 11.17 | |
Total return(b) | | 31.16 | % | (37.00 | )% | 18.29 | % | 10.65 | % | 3.54 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 12,160 | | $ | 7,777 | | $ | 18,157 | | $ | 14,065 | | $ | 10,710 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.07 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.04 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.48 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 168 | % | 97 | % | 79 | % | 64 | % | 85 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Convertible Securities VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks maximum total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a momey market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 36 | | 0.03 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 36,044 | | 26.25 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 36,381 | | 26.50 | |
Total | | $ | 72,461 | | 52.78 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 199,215 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 255,881 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 24,809 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 29,703 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,397 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 13,695 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 39,870 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,634 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (54,512 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (109 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 15,530 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Convertible Securities VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Convertible Securities VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Efficient Markets VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
From a market’s perspective, 2009 was like March in New England. The year came in like a lion but went out like a lamb. Markets struggled mightily in the first quarter as risk aversion peaked due to widespread fear and panic surrounding our financial institutions ability to remain as going concerns. Although there remain warning signs for the markets including commercial real estate, residential real estate, sovereign risk, inflation, deflation, budget deficits, increased regulation and a high unemployment rate, stock markets around the world have staged a huge rally over the past 9 plus months. Risk aversion has somewhat been thrown out the window as cash gets plowed into equities and riskier parts of the bond market while investors seek to recapture some portion of what was lost. Volatility has returned to “normal” and markets are functioning properly as we head into 2010.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Efficient Markets VP Initial Class returned 18.15%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Transamerica Efficient Markets VP Blended Benchmark Index, returned 20.31%.
The blended benchmark is comprised of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) 35%, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) 25%, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) 25%, and the Russell 2000® Value Index (“Russell 2000® Value”) 15%, which returned 5.93%, 26.46%, 32.46% and 20.58%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is designed to closely track market benchmarks. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry when markets don’t cooperate. Fixed Income ETFs across the board had a difficult time tracking their benchmarks in 2009 as the cost of trading soared due to the highly illiquid market. As an indexer, we buy every day. During a market crisis, we may have to examine that idea as the premium paid to acquire new shares rose to previously unthinkable levels. Because returns are based not on market, but on NAV, our fixed income returns (and other managers using ETFs) lagged far behind the index.
Jeff Whitehead, CFA
Portfolio Manager
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 18.15 | % | 19.66 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
Transamerica Efficient Markets VP Blended Benchmark* | | 20.31 | % | 18.96 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 10.20 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 20.12 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
MSCI-EAFE* | | 32.46 | % | 27.92 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
Russell 2000® Value * | | 20.58 | % | 18.04 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
Service Class | | 17.86 | % | 19.40 | % | 11/10/2008 | |
* The Transamerica Efficient Markets VP Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ("Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond") (35%), Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") (25%) Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, Far East Index ("MSCI-EAFE") (25%), and the Russell 2000® Value (15%) all benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Efficient Markets VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,157.00 | | $ | 2.83 | | $ | 1,022.58 | | $ | 2.65 | | 0.52 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,156.40 | | 4.19 | | 1,021.32 | | 3.92 | | 0.77 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
| | % of Net | |
Asset Type | | Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 99.7 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.7 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.7% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 99.7% | | | | | |
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio | | 5,285 | | $ | 166 | |
DFA International Small Capital Value Portfolio | | 101,759 | | 1,536 | |
DFA International Value Portfolio | | 109,259 | | 1,863 | |
DFA Large Capital International Portfolio | | 199,017 | | 3,732 | |
DFA U.S. Large Co. Portfolio | | 238,275 | | 7,822 | |
DFA U.S. Small XM Value Portfolio | | 220,430 | | 2,868 | |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond | | 32,162 | | 2,543 | |
Vanguard Long-Term Bond | | 8,858 | | 675 | |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond | | 50,785 | | 4,039 | |
Vanguard Total Bond Market | | 30,082 | | 2,364 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $24,929) | | | | 27,608 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.7% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $200 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $208. | | $ | 200 | | 200 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $200) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $25,129) # | | | | 27,808 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (123 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 27,685 | |
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NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $25,138. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $2,678 and $8, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $2,670.
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Company - Financials | | $ | 27,608 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 27,608 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 200 | | — | | 200 | |
Total | | $ | 27,608 | | $ | 200 | | $ | — | | $ | 27,808 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $24,929) | | $ | 27,608 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $200) | | 200 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 21 | |
| | 27,829 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 118 | |
Shares redeemed | | 1 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 4 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 6 | |
Administration fees | | 1 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 3 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Other | | 5 | |
| | 144 | |
Net assets | | $ | 27,685 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 23 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 23,877 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 302 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 804 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 2,679 | |
Net assets | | $ | 27,685 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 831 | |
Service Class | | 26,854 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 68 | |
Service Class | | 2,194 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.27 | |
Service Class | | 12.24 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 409 | |
| | 409 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 58 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 4 | |
Custody | | 16 | |
Administration | | 3 | |
Legal | | 1 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | 1 | |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 33 | |
Total expenses | | 130 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (25 | ) |
Net expenses | | 105 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 304 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 802 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 2,634 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 3,436 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,740 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period and year ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December31, 2009 | | December31, 2008(a) | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 304 | | $ | 8 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 802 | | 1 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 2,634 | | 45 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 3,740 | | 54 | |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (b) | — | |
Service Class | | (6 | ) | — | |
| | (6 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (b) | — | |
Service Class | | (3 | ) | — | |
| | (3 | ) | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (9 | ) | — | |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 894 | | 251 | |
Service Class | | 23,886 | | 1,142 | |
| | 24,780 | | 1,393 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (b) | — | |
Service Class | | 9 | | — | |
| | 9 | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (381 | ) | (1 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,871 | ) | (29 | ) |
| | (2,252 | ) | (30 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 22,537 | | 1,363 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 26,268 | | 1,417 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 1,417 | | — | |
End of year | | $ | 27,685 | | $ | 1,417 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 302 | | $ | 6 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 75 | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 2,260 | | 114 | |
| | 2,335 | | 139 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (c) | — | |
Service Class | | 1 | | — | |
| | 1 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (32 | ) | — | |
Service Class | | (178 | ) | (3 | ) |
| | (210 | ) | (3 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 43 | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 2,083 | | 111 | |
| | 2,126 | | 136 | |
(a) Commenced operations on November 10, 2008.
(b) Rounds to less than $1 or ($1).
(c) Rounds to less than 1 share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | December 31, 2009 | | Nov 10 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | | December 31, 2009 | | Nov 10 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10.39 | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.39 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b), (h) | | 0.27 | | 0.10 | | 0.25 | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.62 | | 0.29 | | 1.61 | | 0.28 | |
Total operations | | 1.89 | | 0.39 | | 1.86 | | 0.39 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.01 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | (c) | — | | — | (c) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.01 | ) | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.27 | | $ | 10.39 | | $ | 12.24 | | $ | 10.39 | |
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Total return(d) | | 18.15 | % | 3.90 | %(e) | 17.86 | % | 3.90 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 831 | | $ | 260 | | $ | 26,854 | | $ | 1,157 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | %(g) | 0.77 | % | 0.77 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.70 | % | 17.77 | %(g) | 0.95 | % | 18.02 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(h) | | 2.42 | % | 7.15 | %(g) | 2.20 | % | 8.04 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(i) | | 37 | % | 2 | %(e) | 37 | % | 2 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on November 10, 2008. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Rounds to less than $(.01) per share. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(i) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Efficient Markets VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation while seeking income as a secondary objective.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc’s (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 307 | | 1.11 | % |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $50 million | | 0.42 | % |
Over $50 million to $250 million | | 0.40 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.38 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.52% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2008 | | $ | 18 | | 12/31/2011 | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | 25 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 27,856 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 5,044 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2008 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 2 | |
At December 31, 2009 there were no capital loss carryforwards.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 2 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,103 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 12 | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 2,670 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Efficient Markets VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Efficient Markets VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $2 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Equity VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with, and then overcame, a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period decidedly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Equity VP Initial Class returned 29.20%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 37.21%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout the period, we adhered to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. Thus, when the market rebound began, Transamerica Equity VP was positioned in high-quality stocks with strong growth characteristics. In the initial phase of the rebound, still-cautious investors favored quality, and the portfolio rebounded vigorously. It did not, however, own the smallest constituents of the benchmark, which had fallen out of the portfolio’s market-cap range as stock prices contracted early on. As investors’ appetite for risk grew, smaller and lower-quality stocks fared best. The portfolio, while continuing to generate gains and, ultimately, double-digit returns, underperformed the benchmark index.
We believe the international consumer will be an increasingly important factor in the global economy, and companies moving rapidly into international markets will benefit. Among the portfolio’s strongest contributors to performance was Amazon.com, which achieved healthy returns by engaging the global consumer.
Other key contributors were Johnson Controls, Inc., a manufacturer of automotive interior products and battery-powered systems, and Apple Inc., the maker of consumer-friendly personal electronics. During the period, Johnson Controls was awarded government contracts and successfully cut costs amidst the downturn in auto manufacturing and sales. Apple’s products continued to benefit from worldwide consumers’ desire for technology that provides improved mobile communications and access to information.
Partially offsetting the gains for these and other stocks was our security selection in the healthcare, materials & processing (i.e., engineering and construction firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.) and financial services sectors. Jacobs experienced a slow period due to delays in “shovel ready” projects (i.e., highway and bridge construction). However, Jacobs stands to benefit as the U.S. government continues to fund civic building and repair projects and other nations develop their physical infrastructure.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Edward S. Han
John J. Huber, CFA
Peter O. Lopez
Erik U. Rollé
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 29.20 | % | 0.55 | % | (1.01 | )% | 12/31/1980 | |
Russell 1000® Growth * | | 37.21 | % | 1.63 | % | (3.99 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 28.90 | % | 0.29 | % | 5.59 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 1000® Growth Index ("Russell 1000® Growth") is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Growth Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Equity VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,201.30 | | $ | 4.33 | | $ | 1,021.27 | | $ | 3.97 | | 0.78 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,199.80 | | 5.71 | | 1,020.01 | | 5.24 | | 1.03 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 96.3 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.7 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 96.3% | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.9% | | | | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 954,690 | | $ | 33,156 | |
Auto Components - 6.7% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 1,351,493 | | 44,897 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 2,690,000 | | 73,275 | |
Capital Markets - 6.4% | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 2,939,395 | | 55,319 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 1,080,000 | | 57,510 | |
Chemicals - 10.4% | | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 1,130,000 | | 50,375 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 393,600 | | 32,177 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 752,595 | | 60,441 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 790,695 | | 39,954 | |
Commercial Banks - 4.6% | | | | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 585,970 | | 11,889 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2,565,895 | | 69,254 | |
Communications Equipment - 5.7% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 1,993,195 | | 47,718 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 1,153,135 | | 11,577 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 877,481 | | 40,592 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 8.8% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 469,520 | | 99,002 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 427,720 | | 55,989 | |
Construction & Engineering - 2.0% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 914,150 | | 34,381 | |
Electrical Equipment - 3.0% | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 1,238,820 | | 52,774 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.4% | | | | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 386,780 | | 25,176 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.8% | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 578,850 | | 30,940 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.0% | | | | | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 117,640 | | 35,683 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.1% | | | | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 540,915 | | 18,916 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 8.5% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 862,425 | | 116,013 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 150,035 | | 32,783 | |
Internet Software & Services - 6.0% | | | | | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 170,000 | | 105,397 | |
IT Services - 2.1% | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 882,195 | | | 37,776 | |
Machinery - 4.8% | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 666,265 | | 37,970 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 1,297,885 | | 47,075 | |
Media - 2.5% | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 1,365,000 | | 44,021 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.2% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 665,540 | | 41,543 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 503,775 | | 49,017 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.5% | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 880,920 | | 37,175 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 725,715 | | 40,770 | |
Road & Rail - 2.4% | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 652,490 | | 41,694 | |
Software - 4.5% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 1,995,060 | | 22,165 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 1,871,640 | | 57,066 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,463,527) | | | | 1,691,460 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.7% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $65,784 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a total value of $67,103. | | $ | 65,784 | | | 65,784 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $65,784) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.5% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 9,455,707 | | 9,456 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $9,456) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $1,538,767) # | | | | 1,766,700 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (9,276 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 1,757,424 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $9,253. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,578,152. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $251,173 and $62,624, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $188,548. |
DEFINITION:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 329,905 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 329,905 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 30,940 | | — | | — | | 30,940 | |
Equities - Energy | | 115,736 | | — | | — | | 115,736 | |
Equities - Financials | | 193,972 | | — | | — | | 193,972 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 113,628 | | — | | — | | 113,628 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 247,050 | | — | | — | | 247,050 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 436,690 | | — | | — | | 436,690 | |
Equities - Materials | | 182,947 | | — | | — | | 182,947 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 40,592 | | — | | — | | 40,592 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 65,784 | | — | | 65,784 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 9,456 | | — | | — | | 9,456 | |
Total | | $ | 1,700,916 | | $ | 65,784 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,766,700 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,472,983) (including securities loaned of $9,253) | | $ | 1,700,916 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $65,784) | | 65,784 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 60 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 10 | |
Dividends | | 1,703 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 2 | |
| | 1,768,475 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 322 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 1,059 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 6 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2 | |
Administration fees | | 30 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 116 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 52 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 9,456 | |
| | 11,051 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,757,424 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 916 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 2,044,180 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 9,483 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (525,088 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 227,933 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,757,424 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,727,961 | |
Service Class | | 29,463 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 90,083 | |
Service Class | | 1,552 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 19.18 | |
Service Class | | 18.99 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $53) | | $ | 21,314 | |
Interest income | | 5 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 182 | |
| | 21,501 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 10,904 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 403 | |
Custody | | 123 | |
Administration | | 304 | |
Legal | | 77 | |
Audit and tax | | 21 | |
Trustees | | 59 | |
Transfer agent | | 29 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 62 | |
Other | | 38 | |
Total expenses | | 12,020 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 9,481 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (286,932 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | 2 | |
| | (286,930 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 679,033 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (2 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 679,031 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 392,101 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 401,582 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 9,481 | | $ | 14,323 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (286,930 | ) | (156,276 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 679,031 | | (1,178,839 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 401,582 | | (1,320,792 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (14,202 | ) | (5,245 | ) |
Service Class | | (120 | ) | — | |
| | (14,322 | ) | (5,245 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (88,939 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (1,917 | ) |
| | — | | (90,856 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (14,322 | ) | (96,101 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 37,580 | | 111,712 | |
Service Class | | 7,317 | | 7,418 | |
| | 44,897 | | 119,130 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 14,202 | | 94,184 | |
Service Class | | 120 | | 1,917 | |
| | 14,322 | | 96,101 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (147,538 | ) | (313,617 | ) |
Service Class | | (7,604 | ) | (26,555 | ) |
| | (155,142 | ) | (340,172 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (95,923 | ) | (124,941 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 291,337 | | (1,541,834 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 1,466,087 | | 3,007,921 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,757,424 | | $ | 1,466,087 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 9,483 | | $ | 14,322 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,290 | | 4,590 | |
Service Class | | 433 | | 328 | |
| | 2,723 | | 4,918 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 827 | | 4,026 | |
Service Class | | 7 | | 83 | |
| | 834 | | 4,109 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (9,318 | ) | (13,985 | ) |
Service Class | | (479 | ) | (1,258 | ) |
| | (9,797 | ) | (15,243 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (6,201 | ) | (5,369 | ) |
Service Class | | (39 | ) | (847 | ) |
| | (6,240 | ) | (6,216 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 14.98 | | $ | 28.90 | | $ | 25.95 | | $ | 23.87 | | $ | 20.88 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | 0.10 | | 0.15 | | 0.05 | | 0.01 | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.26 | | (13.09 | ) | 4.07 | | 2.07 | | 3.43 | |
Total operations | | 4.36 | | (12.94 | ) | 4.12 | | 2.08 | | 3.41 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.16 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.08 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.92 | ) | (1.16 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.16 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (1.17 | ) | — | | (0.42 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 19.18 | | $ | 14.98 | | $ | 28.90 | | $ | 25.95 | | $ | 23.87 | |
Total return(b) | | 29.20 | % | (46.00 | )% | 16.29 | % | 8.71 | % | 16.54 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,727,961 | | $ | 1,442,534 | | $ | 2,938,220 | | $ | 3,324,168 | | $ | 1,670,310 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.79 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.80 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.63 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.04 | % | (0.10 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 43 | % | 33 | % | 38 | % | 47 | % | 34 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 14.80 | | $ | 28.59 | | $ | 25.73 | | $ | 23.73 | | $ | 20.80 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | 0.06 | | 0.08 | | (0.02 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.21 | | (12.95 | ) | 4.04 | | 2.05 | | 3.40 | |
Total operations | | 4.27 | | (12.87 | ) | 4.02 | | 2.00 | | 3.33 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (0.06 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.92 | ) | (1.16 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.08 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (1.16 | ) | — | | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 18.99 | | $ | 14.80 | | $ | 28.59 | | $ | 25.73 | | $ | 23.73 | |
Total return(b) | | 28.90 | % | (46.17 | )% | 16.04 | % | 8.38 | % | 16.28 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 29,463 | | $ | 23,553 | | $ | 69,701 | | $ | 64,730 | | $ | 37,784 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.04 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.05 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.37 | % | 0.35 | % | (0.07 | )% | (0.22 | )% | (0.35 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 43 | % | 33 | % | 38 | % | 47 | % | 34 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Equity VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to maximize long-term growth.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $168 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM’s Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 38,876 | | 2.21 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 81,118 | | 4.62 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 112,263 | | 6.39 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 249,425 | | 14.19 | |
Total | | $ | 481,682 | | 27.41 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $2.5 billion | | 0.70 | % |
Over $2.5 billion | | 0.65 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.85% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses.Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 633,054 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 736,360 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (19,817 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 19,815 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 81,035 | | December 31, 2010 | |
$ | 61,800 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 342,868 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired during the year ended December 31, 2009 were $19,818.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | $ | 14,322 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 5,261 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 90,840 | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,483 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | $ | (485,703 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 188,548 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Pending effectiveness April 2010, the Fund will change its sub-adviser to Wellington Management Company. Additionally, there will be a name change to Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth VP.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Equity VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Equity VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Equity II VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with, and then overcame, a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period decidedly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Equity II VP Initial Class returned 32.95%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 37.21%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout the period, we adhered to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. Thus, when the market rebound began, Transamerica Equity II VP was positioned in high-quality stocks with strong growth characteristics. In the initial phase of the rebound, still-cautious investors favored quality, and the portfolio rebounded vigorously. It did not, however, own the smallest constituents of the benchmark, which had fallen out of the portfolio’s market-cap range as stock prices contracted early on. As investors’ appetite for risk grew, smaller and lower-quality stocks fared best. The portfolio, while continuing to generate gains and, ultimately, double-digit returns, underperformed the benchmark index.
We believe the international consumer will be an increasingly important factor in the global economy, and companies moving rapidly into international markets will benefit. Among the portfolio’s strongest contributors to performance was Amazon.com, which achieved healthy returns by engaging the global consumer.
Other key contributors were Johnson Controls, Inc., a manufacturer of automotive interior products and battery-powered systems, and Apple Inc., the maker of consumer-friendly personal electronics. During the period, Johnson Controls was awarded government contracts and successfully cut costs amidst the downturn in auto manufacturing and sales. Apple’s products continued to benefit from worldwide consumers’ desire for technology that provides improved mobile communications and access to information.
Partially offsetting the gains for these and other stocks was our security selection in the healthcare, materials & processing (i.e., engineering and construction firm Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.) and financial services sectors. Jacobs experienced a slow period due to delays in “shovel ready” projects (i.e., highway and bridge construction). However, Jacobs stands to benefit as the U.S. government continues to fund civic building and repair projects and other nations develop their physical infrastructure.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Edward S. Han
John J. Huber, CFA
Peter O. Lopez
Erik U. Rollé
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 32.95 | % | 1.67 | % | 4.01 | % | 12/30/2003 | |
Russell 1000® Growth * | | 37.21 | % | 1.63 | % | 2.42 | % | 12/30/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Equity II VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,203.90 | | $ | 1.67 | | $ | 1,023.69 | | $ | 1.53 | | 0.30 | % |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 93.9 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 6.0 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.2 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 93.9% | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.5% | | | | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 9,917 | | $ | 344 | |
Auto Components - 6.3% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 9,780 | | 325 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 20,500 | | 558 | |
Capital Markets - 6.1% | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 21,340 | | 402 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 8,600 | | 457 | |
Chemicals - 9.3% | | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 8,700 | | 388 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 3,105 | | 254 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 4,150 | | 333 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 6,570 | | 332 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.9% | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 20,180 | | 545 | |
Communications Equipment - 6.0% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 21,440 | | 513 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 4,380 | | 44 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 6,175 | | 286 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 9.7% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 4,170 | | 879 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 3,765 | | 493 | |
Construction & Engineering - 2.0% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 7,470 | | 281 | |
Electrical Equipment - 3.1% | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 10,135 | | 432 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.5% | | | | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 3,165 | | 206 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.7% | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 4,415 | | 236 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.0% | | | | | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 930 | | 282 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.9% | | | | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 7,700 | | 269 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 7.7% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 6,135 | | 826 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 1,140 | | 249 | |
Internet Software & Services - 5.7% | | | | | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 1,285 | | | 797 | |
IT Services - 2.5% | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 8,070 | | 346 | |
Machinery - 4.0% | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 4,825 | | 275 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 7,800 | | 283 | |
Media - 2.4% | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 10,400 | | 335 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.2% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 4,985 | | 311 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 4,285 | | 417 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.2% | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 6,440 | | 272 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 5,740 | | 322 | |
Road & Rail - 2.0% | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 4,460 | | 285 | |
Software - 4.2% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 12,835 | | 143 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 14,805 | | 451 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $11,229) | | | | 13,171 | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 6.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $845 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $865. | | $ | 845 | | 845 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $845) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 35,916 | | 36 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $36) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $12,110) # | | | | 14,052 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (33 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 14,019 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $35. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $12,216. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $2,352 and $516, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $1,836. |
DEFINITION:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report. |
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 2,562 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 2,562 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 236 | | — | | — | | 236 | |
Equities - Energy | | 934 | | — | | — | | 934 | |
Equities - Financials | | 1,404 | | — | | — | | 1,404 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 876 | | — | | — | | 876 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 1,900 | | — | | — | | 1,900 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 3,666 | | — | | — | | 3,666 | |
Equities - Materials | | 1,307 | | — | | — | | 1,307 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 286 | | — | | — | | 286 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 845 | | — | | 845 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 36 | | — | | — | | 36 | |
Total | | $ | 13,207 | | $ | 845 | | $ | — | | $ | 14,052 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $11,265) (including securities loaned of $35) | | $ | 13,207 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $845) | | 845 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Dividends | | 13 | |
| | 14,065 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Other | | 10 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 36 | |
| | 46 | |
Net assets | | $ | 14,019 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | 23 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 14,157 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 127 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (2,230 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 1,942 | |
Net assets | | $ | 14,019 | |
Shares outstanding | | 2,277 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 6.16 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 163 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
Securities lending income (net) | | — | (a) |
| | 163 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 36 | |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 2 | |
Custody | | 8 | |
Administration | | 2 | |
Legal | | 1 | |
Audit | | 17 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Other | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 66 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (30 | ) |
Net expenses | | 36 | |
Net investment income | | 127 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (1,221 | ) |
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Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 4,608 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 3,387 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,514 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1. |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 127 | | $ | 180 | |
Net realized loss from investment securities | | (1,221 | ) | (970 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 4,608 | | (8,755 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 3,514 | | (9,545 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (180 | ) | (132 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2,745 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (180 | ) | (2,877 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | 4 | | 1 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested | | 180 | | 2,877 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (455 | ) | (1,051 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (271 | ) | 1,827 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 3,063 | | (10,595 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10,956 | | $ | 21,551 | |
End of year | | $ | 14,019 | | $ | 10,956 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 127 | | $ | 180 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued | | 1 | | — | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions | | 32 | | 392 | |
Shares redeemed | | (89 | ) | (147 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | (56 | ) | 245 | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 4.70 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 9.50 | | $ | 9.49 | | $ | 11.66 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.06 | | 0.09 | | 0.06 | | 0.05 | | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.48 | | (4.28 | ) | 1.55 | | 0.72 | | 1.62 | |
Total operations | | 1.54 | | (4.19 | ) | 1.61 | | 0.77 | | 1.66 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.14 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.36 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (3.69 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.08 | ) | (1.43 | ) | (0.79 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (3.83 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 6.16 | | $ | 4.70 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 9.50 | | $ | 9.49 | |
Total return(b) | | 32.95 | % | (45.59 | )% | 17.72 | % | 8.76 | % | 17.29 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 14,019 | | $ | 10,956 | | $ | 21,551 | | $ | 19,409 | | $ | 19,991 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.30 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.30 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.56 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.44 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.07 | % | 1.08 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.36 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 46 | % | 32 | % | 47 | % | 19 | % | 29 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Equity II VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.
The Fund currently offers one class of shares: an Initial Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM’s Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following rate:
0.30% of average daily net assets
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.30% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 30 | | 12/31/2012 | |
Fiscal Year 2008: | | $ | 29 | | 12/31/2011 | |
Fiscal Year 2007: | | $ | 34 | | 12/31/2010 | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has adopted a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees up to a limit of 0.15%.
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 5,216 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 5,794 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
| | | |
$ | 372 | | December 31, 2016 | |
| | | |
$ | 1,752 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 180 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 141 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 2,736 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 127 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (2,124 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 1,836 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Pending effectiveness April 2010, the Fund will change its sub-adviser to Wellington Management Company. Additionally, there will be a name change to Transamerica WMC Diversified Growth II VP.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Equity II VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Equity II VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The reporting period was a tale to two markets. The fiscal year started with global economies falling further into recession. Equity markets hit record high levels of volatility and suffered significant losses. In response, governments around the world coordinated efforts on interest rate cuts and implemented a variety of capital-and financial-guarantee programs aimed at restoring the functioning of credit markets. The Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) lowered the Fed Funds interest rate to a historic low, a range between 0.25% and 0%. This first part of the year was marked with the stock market bottoming in early March.
The second part of the year featured an extraordinarily strong rally in stock prices. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) rallied 68% from the early March low to its high late in the fiscal year. The rally was supported by improved economic reports, as government stimulus measures helped third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) rise by 2.2%. The S&P 500 ended the entire reporting period with a return of 26.46%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP Initial Class returned 4.20%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 3000® Value Index (“Russell 3000® Value”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) returned 19.76% and 0.21%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio is managed to provide absolute positive returns with low correlation to the US equity market. The portfolio had a positive return for the fiscal year, but underperformed the return on its market index benchmark.
After the initial equity market collapse, valuations on stocks appeared much more compelling, and the Portfolio’s managers substantially increased the portfolio’s equity holdings. This increased exposure to the stock market generated solid gains. The portfolio was more defensively positioned as economic and financial conditions worsened. Once markets rallied substantially off their lows the portfolio’s managers reduced the portfolio’s net exposure to the stock market and eventually took a net short position with put options in anticipation of a decline in stock prices. The portfolio had substantial cash reserves in addition to put options as a hedge against an anticipated decline in stock prices. The put options on U.S. equity indexes would increase in value if stock prices fell. The rationale for the portfolio’s strategy was that market bubble history and market valuation history in general, and rapidly deteriorating economic and financial conditions, supported a highly risk-averse strategy during the latter part of the fiscal year. As the market rose over the second half of the year and the Portfolio’s managers increased the holdings of put options, the portfolio had net losses on the put options later in the year.
Equity sector returns were particularly positive in the energy, gold, and material sectors. Among the positive contributors to the Portfolio’s performance, one of the best was Yamana Gold Inc., a Canadian gold mining company. From a country perspective, Canadian stocks were the top contributors to the Portfolio, as the Portfolio held a number of Canadian gold stocks. The largest loss came from the put options on the Russell 2000® Index.
Steven J. Lehman, CFA
Dana L. Meissner, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 4.20 | % | 1.32 | % | 8.35 | % | 03/01/1994 | |
Russell 3000® Value * | | 19.76 | % | (0.24 | )% | 2.88 | % | | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 0.21 | % | 3.02 | % | 2.99 | % | | |
Service Class | | 3.95 | % | 1.10 | % | 5.06 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 3000® Value Index (“Russell 3000® Value”) and Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3 Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 963.40 | | $ | 4.21 | | $ | 1,020.92 | | $ | 4.33 | | 0.85 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 962.00 | | 5.44 | | 1,019.66 | | 5.60 | | 1.10 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 44.9 | % |
Common Stocks | | 34.2 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | 6.7 | |
Investment Companies | | 6.4 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 5.2 | |
Purchased Options | | 3.1 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.4 | |
Reverse Convertible Bond | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (1.1 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 5.2% | | | | | |
United States - 5.2% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | | | |
3.50%, 02/15/2039 | | $ | 7,500 | | $ | 6,143 | |
4.38%, 11/15/2039 | | 9,900 | | 9,476 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $16,764) | | | | 15,619 | |
| | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 6.7% | | | | | |
Argentina - 1.0% | | | | | |
Republic of Argentina | | | | | |
0.94%, 08/03/2012 * | | 5,500 | | 1,895 | |
8.28%, 12/31/2033 | | 1,396 | | 1,043 | |
Brazil - 1.9% | | | | | |
Notas do Tesouro Nacional | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/15/2015 | | BRL | 2,500 | | 2,621 | |
10.00%, 01/01/2012 | | BRL | 5,000 | | 2,782 | |
Colombia - 0.4% | | | | | |
Colombia Government International Bond | | | | | |
11.75%, 03/01/2010 | | COP | 2,550,000 | | 1,261 | |
Hungary - 0.6% | | | | | |
Hungary Government Bond | | | | | |
8.00%, 02/12/2015 | | HUF | 345,000 | | 1,851 | |
Poland - 1.0% | | | | | |
Poland Government Bond | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/2017 | | PLN | 9,200 | | 3,038 | |
South Africa - 0.7% | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa | | | | | |
7.50%, 01/15/2014 | | ZAR | 17,000 | | 2,223 | |
Turkey - 1.1% | | | | | |
Republic of Turkey | | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 11/03/2010 | | TRY | 5,000 | | 3,146 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $15,968) | | | | 19,860 | |
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| | Shares | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 34.2% | | | | | |
Canada - 6.9% | | | | | |
Agnico-Eagle Mines, Ltd. | | 45,000 | | 2,430 | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | 110,000 | | 4,332 | |
Enerplus Resources Trust | | 110,000 | | 2,526 | |
Goldcorp, Inc. | | 50,000 | | 1,967 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. | | 305,000 | | 5,611 | |
Pan American Silver Corp. ‡ | | 75,000 | | 1,786 | |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | | 190,000 | | 2,162 | |
Greece - 0.8% | | | | | |
Opap SA | | 110,000 | | 2,417 | |
Japan - 10.1% | | | | | |
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. | | 50,000 | | 1,476 | |
Lawson, Inc. Λ | | 50,000 | | 2,208 | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | 20,500 | | 4,896 | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | 4,800 | | 6,698 | |
Sankyo Co., Ltd. | | 65,000 | | 3,255 | |
Secom Co., Ltd. | | 45,000 | | 2,137 | |
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 150,000 | | 3,064 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 160,000 | | 6,592 | |
Switzerland - 0.8% | | | | | |
Noble Corp. | | 59,000 | | 2,401 | |
United Kingdom - 1.2% | | | | | |
Ensco International PLC ADR | | 90,000 | | 3,595 | |
United States - 14.4% | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 55,000 | | 1,722 | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | 75,000 | | 3,036 | |
Bunge, Ltd. | | 40,000 | | 2,553 | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. ‡ | | 60,000 | | 3,210 | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. ‡ | | 90,000 | | 2,944 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 100,000 | | 2,525 | |
Cephalon, Inc. ‡ | | 68,000 | | 4,244 | |
Genzyme Corp. ‡ | | 70,000 | | 3,431 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 80,000 | | 3,462 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | 130,000 | | 1,996 | |
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. | | 150,000 | | 3,516 | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. ‡ | | 175,000 | | 3,961 | |
Tidewater, Inc. | | 60,000 | | 2,877 | |
Unit Corp. ‡ | | 90,000 | | 3,825 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $94,521) | | | | 102,855 | |
| | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 6.4% | | | | | |
Canada - 2.8% | | | | | |
Central Fund of Canada, Ltd. -Class A | | 600,000 | | 8,268 | |
United States - 3.6% | | | | | |
PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund | | 410,000 | | 10,840 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $17,044) | | | | 19,108 | |
| | | | | |
| | Notional Amount | | | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 3.1% | | | | | |
Put Options - 3.1% | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary Select | | $ | 360,000 | | 1,567 | |
Put Strike $34.00 | | | | | |
Expires 03/20/2010 | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Trust | | 1,023,500 | | 563 | |
Put Strike $30.00 | | | | | |
Expires 01/16/2010 | | | | | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Market | | 228,300 | | 1,370 | |
Put Strike $47.00 | | | | | |
Expires 03/20/2010 | | | | | |
iShares Trust | | 246,500 | | 850 | |
Put Strike $66.00 | | | | | |
Expires 01/16/2010 | | | | | |
Midcap SPDR Trust | | 100,000 | | 1,415 | |
Put Strike $146.00 | | | | | |
Expires 03/20/2010 | | | | | |
PowerShares QQQ | | 741,000 | | 289 | |
Put Strike $45.00 | | | | | |
Expires 01/16/2010 | | | | | |
PowerShares QQQ | | 290,000 | | 1,538 | |
Put Strike $51.00 | | | | | |
Expires 03/20/2010 | | | | | |
SPDR Trust | | 120,000 | | 1,563 | |
Put Strike $124.00 | | | | | |
Expires 03/20/2010 | | | | | |
Total Purchased Options (cost $17,808) | | | | 9,155 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REVERSE CONVERTIBLE BOND - 0.2% ұ | | | | | |
United States - 0.2% | | | | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
18.20%, 01/27/2009 -144A § Ə Џ | | 899 | | 594 | |
Total Reverse Convertible Bond (cost $4,094) | | | | | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 44.9% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $134,492 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, a zero coupon, due 06/17/2010, and with a value of $137,186. | | $ | 134,492 | | $ | 134,492 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $134,492) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.4% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 1,156,250 | | 1,156 | |
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Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $1,156) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $301,847) # | | | | 302,839 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (3,270 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 299,569 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Settlement Date | | Amount in U.S. Dollars Bought (Sold) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Australian Dollar | | (6,600 | ) | 02/03/2010 | | (5,400 | ) | $ | (508 | ) |
Australian Dollar | | (7,400 | ) | 03/08/2010 | | (6,341 | ) | (259 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (11,365 | ) | 01/05/2010 | | (6,459 | ) | (62 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | 11,365 | | 01/05/2010 | | 6,532 | | (11 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (11,365 | ) | 04/05/2010 | | (6,407 | ) | 1 | |
Canadian Dollar | | (19,608 | ) | 04/05/2010 | | (18,194 | ) | (555 | ) |
Canadian Dollar | | (16,484 | ) | 04/05/2010 | | (15,289 | ) | (473 | ) |
Canadian Dollar | | 11,237 | | 04/05/2010 | | 10,610 | | 134 | |
Colombian Peso | | (9,110,951 | ) | 03/16/2010 | | (4,519 | ) | 77 | |
Czech Republic Koruna | | (82,677 | ) | 04/01/2010 | | (4,713 | ) | 219 | |
Czech Republic Koruna | | 82,677 | | 04/01/2010 | | 4,515 | | (22 | ) |
Euro | | (2,400 | ) | 02/10/2010 | | (3,407 | ) | (33 | ) |
Hungarian Forint | | (871,259 | ) | 04/06/2010 | | (4,605 | ) | 34 | |
Hungarian Forint | | 871,259 | | 04/06/2010 | | 4,434 | | 137 | |
Japanese Yen | | (2,539,386 | ) | 03/08/2010 | | (28,428 | ) | 1,152 | |
New Zealand Dollar | | (13,300 | ) | 03/08/2010 | | (9,435 | ) | (174 | ) |
Norwegian Krone | | (27,298 | ) | 03/12/2010 | | (4,671 | ) | (28 | ) |
Peruvian Sol | | 2,732 | | 01/11/2010 | | 954 | | (9 | ) |
Polish Zloty | | (13,761 | ) | 04/06/2010 | | (4,672 | ) | (103 | ) |
Republic of Korea Won | | 1,262,760 | | 05/07/2010 | | 1,020 | | 71 | |
Republic of Korea Won | | (1,262,760 | ) | 05/07/2010 | | (1,072 | ) | (19 | ) |
Russian Ruble | | 35,700 | | 05/14/2010 | | 1,020 | | 134 | |
South African Rand | | (36,336 | ) | 04/01/2010 | | (4,582 | ) | (257 | ) |
Swedish Krona | | 44,737 | | 03/12/2010 | | 6,222 | | 33 | |
Swedish Krona | | (44,737 | ) | 03/12/2010 | | (6,358 | ) | 103 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | (418 | ) |
FORWARD FOREIGN CROSS CURRENCY CONTRACTS:
Bought/Sold | | Currency | | Amount | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Buy | | Canadian Dollar | | 3,600 | | 04/06/2010 | | $ | 15 | |
Sell | | Norwegian Krone | | (19,555 | ) | 04/06/2010 | | 65 | |
Buy | | Canadian Dollar | | 4,447 | | 02/02/2010 | | 191 | |
Sell | | New Zealand Dollar | | (6,000 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (284 | ) |
Buy | | Japanese Yen | | 375,628 | | 02/02/2010 | | (15 | ) |
Sell | | New Zealand Dollar | | (6,000 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (296 | ) |
Buy | | New Zealand Dollar | | 6,000 | | 02/02/2010 | | 54 | |
Sell | | Japanese Yen | | (369,810 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | 320 | |
Buy | | Norwegian Krone | | 19,587 | | 04/06/2010 | | (8 | ) |
Sell | | Canadian Dollar | | (3,600 | ) | 04/06/2010 | | (66 | ) |
Buy | | Singapore Dollar | | 4,852 | | 02/02/2010 | | 88 | |
Sell | | New Zealand Dollar | | (5,000 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (257 | ) |
Buy | | Singapore Dollar | | 4,830 | | 02/03/2010 | | 87 | |
Sell | | Australian Dollar | | (4,100 | ) | 02/03/2010 | | (320 | ) |
Buy | | Singapore Dollar | | 4,568 | | 04/08/2010 | | (15 | ) |
Sell | | Swiss Franc | | (3,338 | ) | 04/08/2010 | | 35 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | (406 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: (unaudited) | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 7.1 | % | $ | 21,691 | |
Foreign Government Obligation | | 6.6 | | 19,860 | |
Capital Markets | | 6.3 | | 19,108 | |
Metals & Mining | | 6.1 | | 18,288 | |
U.S. Government Obligation | | 5.2 | | 15,619 | |
Biotechnology | | 4.7 | | 14,347 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | 3.2 | | 9,692 | |
Derivative | | 3.0 | | 9,155 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 3.0 | | 9,117 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 2.2 | | 6,698 | |
Software | | 1.6 | | 4,896 | |
Food Products | | 1.4 | | 4,275 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 1.2 | | 3,516 | |
Leisure Equipment & Products | | 1.1 | | 3,255 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 0.8 | | 2,526 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 0.8 | | 2,417 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 0.7 | | 2,137 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 0.2 | | 594 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 55.2 | | 167,191 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 44.8 | | 135,648 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 302,839 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $1,101. |
ұ | A bond that can be converted to cash, debt or equity at the discretion of the issuer at a set date. The bond contains an embedded derivative that allows the issuer to put the bond to bondholders at a set date prior to the bond’s maturity for existing debt or shares of an underlying company. The underlying company need not be related in any way to the issuer’s business. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $594, or 0.20%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
Џ | In default. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. This security had a Market Value of $594, or 0.20% of the Fund’s net assets. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $302,779. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $16,277 and $16,217, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $60. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $594, or 0.20%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
BRL | Brazilian Real |
COP | Columbian Peso |
HUF | Hungarian Forint |
MSCI | Morgan Stanley Capital Investments |
PLN | Polish Zloty |
QQQ | PowerShares Exchange Traded Fund |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
TRY | Turkish New Lira |
ZAR | South African Rand |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | — | | $ | 5,671 | | $ | — | | $ | 5,671 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 7,219 | | 6,747 | | — | | 13,966 | |
Equities - Derivative | | 9,155 | | — | | — | | 9,155 | |
Equities - Energy | | 24,218 | | — | | — | | 24,218 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 20,388 | | 6,592 | | — | | 26,980 | |
Equities - Industrials | | — | | 2,137 | | — | | 2,137 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | — | | 4,896 | | — | | 4,896 | |
Equities - Materials | | 18,289 | | — | | — | | 18,289 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | — | | 6,698 | | — | | 6,698 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 594 | | — | | 594 | |
Fixed Income - Foreign Government Obligation | | — | | 19,860 | | — | | 19,860 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 15,619 | | — | | 15,619 | |
Investment Company - Financials | | 19,108 | | — | | — | | 19,108 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 134,492 | | — | | 134,492 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 1,156 | | — | | — | | 1,156 | |
Total | | $ | 99,533 | | $ | 203,306 | | $ | — | | $ | 302,839 | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 2,950 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,950 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Depreciation | | — | | (3,774 | ) | — | | (3,774 | ) |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | (824 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (824 | ) |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the period ending December 31, 2009:
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | $ | 184 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 410 | | $ | (594 | ) | $ | — | |
Total | | $ | 184 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 410 | | $ | (594 | ) | $ | — | |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $167,355) | | $ | 168,347 | |
(including securities loaned of $1,101) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $134,492) | | 134,492 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $256) | | 256 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 35 | |
Interest | | 717 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
Dividends | | 50 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 10 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 2,950 | |
| | 306,858 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 1,436 | |
Shares redeemed | | 658 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 193 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 5 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 29 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 10 | |
Other | | 25 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 1,156 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 3,774 | |
| | 7,289 | |
Net assets | | $ | 299,569 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 246 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 356,395 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 11,030 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities, written option and swaption contracts, and foreign currency transactions | | (68,274 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 992 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (820 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 299,569 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 285,979 | |
Service Class | | 13,590 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 23,529 | |
Service Class | | 1,066 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.15 | |
Service Class | | 12.74 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $156) | | $ | 2,217 | |
Interest income (Withholding taxes on foreign interest of $29) | | 1,830 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 48 | |
| | 4,095 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,346 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 73 | |
Custody | | 77 | |
Administration | | 63 | |
Legal | | 16 | |
Audit and tax | | 21 | |
Trustees | | 12 | |
Transfer agent | | 6 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 35 | |
Other | | 10 | |
Total expenses | | 2,659 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 1,436 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (42,916 | ) |
Written option and swaption contracts | | 440 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 9,978 | |
| | (32,498 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 44,556 | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | (362 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (1,190 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 43,004 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 10,506 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 11,942 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,436 | | $ | 6,378 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, written option and swaption contracts, and foreign currency transactions | | (32,498 | ) | 16,304 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, written option and swaption contracts, and foreign currency translation | | 43,004 | | (40,443 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 11,942 | | (17,761 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (9,584 | ) | (16,734 | ) |
Service Class | | (362 | ) | (978 | ) |
| | (9,946 | ) | (17,712 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (29,070 | ) | — | |
Service Class | | (1,275 | ) | — | |
| | (30,345 | ) | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (40,291 | ) | (17,712 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 32,533 | | 63,593 | |
Service Class | | 5,760 | | 12,278 | |
| | 38,293 | | 75,871 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 38,654 | | 16,734 | |
Service Class | | 1,637 | | 978 | |
| | 40,291 | | 17,712 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (56,555 | ) | (150,484 | ) |
Service Class | | (6,560 | ) | (21,972 | ) |
| | (63,115 | ) | (172,456 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 15,469 | | (78,873 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | (12,880 | ) | (114,346 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 312,449 | | 426,795 | |
End of year | | $ | 299,569 | | $ | 312,449 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 11,030 | | $ | 9,567 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,372 | | 4,233 | |
Service Class | | 412 | | 797 | |
| | 2,784 | | 5,030 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,153 | | 1,161 | |
Service Class | | 127 | | 65 | |
| | 3,280 | | 1,226 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,325 | ) | (10,456 | ) |
Service Class | | (480 | ) | (1,509 | ) |
| | (4,805 | ) | (11,965 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,200 | | (5,062 | ) |
Service Class | | 59 | | (647 | ) |
| | 1,259 | | (5,709 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.37 | | $ | 14.66 | | $ | 15.40 | | $ | 16.52 | | $ | 17.59 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.06 | | 0.24 | | 0.41 | | 0.48 | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.52 | | (0.85 | ) | (0.50 | ) | — | (b) | 0.52 | |
Total operations | | 0.58 | | (0.61 | ) | (0.09 | ) | 0.48 | | 0.82 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.45 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.40 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (1.35 | ) | — | | (0.07 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (1.49 | ) |
Total distributions | | (1.80 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (1.60 | ) | (1.89 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.15 | | $ | 13.37 | | $ | 14.66 | | $ | 15.40 | | $ | 16.52 | |
Total return(c) | | 4.20 | % | (4.53 | )% | (0.48 | )% | 2.76 | % | 4.96 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 285,979 | | $ | 298,449 | | $ | 401,656 | | $ | 518,866 | | $ | 577,785 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.84 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.83 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.47 | % | 1.64 | % | 2.72 | % | 2.94 | % | 1.76 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 183 | % | 290 | % | 56 | % | 91 | % | 55 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.91 | | $ | 15.20 | | $ | 15.94 | | $ | 17.05 | | $ | 18.12 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.05 | | 0.21 | | 0.38 | | 0.45 | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.52 | | (0.87 | ) | (0.52 | ) | 0.01 | | 0.54 | |
Total operations | | 0.57 | | (0.66 | ) | (0.14 | ) | 0.46 | | 0.81 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.39 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.39 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (1.35 | ) | — | | (0.07 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (1.49 | ) |
Total distributions | | (1.74 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (1.57 | ) | (1.88 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.74 | | $ | 13.91 | | $ | 15.20 | | $ | 15.94 | | $ | 17.05 | |
Total return(c) | | 3.95 | % | (4.65 | )% | (0.70 | )% | 2.47 | % | 4.72 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 13,590 | | $ | 14,000 | | $ | 25,139 | | $ | 32,406 | | $ | 32,851 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.09 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.31 | % | 1.38 | % | 2.48 | % | 2.67 | % | 1.54 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 183 | % | 290 | % | 56 | % | 91 | % | 55 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide absolute (positive) returns with low correlation to U.S. equity market..
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Option contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into option contracts to manage exposure to various market fluctuations. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask (“Mean Quote”) established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with options are an imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the option contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and an inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms. The Fund writes call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. When the Fund writes a covered call or put option/swaption, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. Premiums received from writing options/swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options/swaptions which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option/swaption written.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Transactions in written options during the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
| | Premium | | Notional Amount | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 458 | | 80,000 | |
Sales | | — | | — | |
Closing Buys | | (115 | ) | (20,000 | ) |
Expirations | | (343 | ) | (60,000 | ) |
Exercised | | — | | — | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | — | | — | |
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $65 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Investment company securities: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 25,053 | | 8.36 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 3,352 | | 1.12 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 39,702 | | 13.25 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 35,725 | | 11.93 | |
Total | | $ | 103,832 | | 34.66 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $750 million | | 0.675 | % |
Over $750 million | | 0.65 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 267,948 | |
U.S. Government | | 33,761 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 462,852 | |
U.S. Government | | 17,150 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives held at year end is indicative of the volume held throughout the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 2,950 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | (3,774 | ) |
Equity Contracts | | Investments Securities, at value | | 9,155 | | Investments Securities, at value | | (— | ) |
Total | | | | $ | 12,105 | | | | $ | (3,774 | ) |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Written options and swaptions | | Forwards | | Total | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 10,176 | | $ | 10,176 | |
Equity Contracts | | (52,484 | ) | 440 | | — | | (52,044 | ) |
Total | | (52,484 | ) | 440 | | 10,176 | | (41,868 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Written options and swaptions | | Forwards | | Total | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (1,203 | ) | $ | (1,203 | ) |
Equity Contracts | | (8,651 | ) | (362 | ) | — | | (9,013 | ) |
Total | | (8,651 | ) | (362 | ) | (1,203 | ) | (10,216 | ) |
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For non-exchange traded derivatives (swaps and forward foreign currency contracts), under standard derivatives agreements, the Fund may be required to post collateral on derivatives if the Fund is in a net liability position with the counterparty exceeding certain amounts. Additionally, counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if the Fund fails to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages.
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9,973 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (9,973 | ) |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 67,309 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 32,701 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 7,590 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 17,712 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,367 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (67,309 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (396 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 266 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Federated Market Opportunity VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $7,590 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Focus VP
(Formerly Known As Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP)
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with, and then overcame, a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. Government and Treasury Department to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period decidedly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Focus VP Initial Class returned 27.91%. By comparison its primary and former benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 3000® Index (“Russell 3000®”), returned 26.46% and 28.34%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) became the sub-adviser for this Portfolio on November 20, 2009. Going forward, as sub-adviser for Transamerica Focus VP, we will adhere to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. TIM’s goal with the Transamerica Focus VP will be to provide superior risk-adjusted returns, long-term capital appreciation and to outperform relative benchmarks such as the S&P 500 over a full market cycle (typically 3-5 years).
Edward S. Han
Kirk J. Kim
Joshua D. Shaskan, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 27.91 | % | 0.29 | % | 3.13 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
Russell 3000®* | | 28.34 | % | 0.76 | % | (0.20 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
Service Class | | 27.57 | % | 0.03 | % | 5.27 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and Russell 3000® Index (“Russell 3000®”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica Focus VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,229.50 | | $ | 5.00 | | $ | 1,020.72 | | $ | 4.53 | | 0.89 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,229.20 | | 6.41 | | 1,019.46 | | 5.80 | | 1.14 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 94.3 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 5.7 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.0 | * |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Amount rounds to less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.8% | | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 78,200 | | $ | 4,593 | |
Biotechnology - 5.6% | | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 68,000 | | 3,320 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 36,800 | | 1,593 | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 131,400 | | 4,021 | |
Capital Markets - 2.1% | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. -Class A | | 14,800 | | 3,437 | |
Teton Advisors, Inc. -Class B ‡ Ə | | 195 | | ♦ | |
Chemicals - 2.4% | | | | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 48,600 | | 3,903 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.2% | | | | | |
PrivateBancorp, Inc. -Class A | | 239,650 | | 2,150 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 145,600 | | 2,954 | |
Communications Equipment - 7.3% | | | | | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ | | 300,000 | | 3,012 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 189,600 | | 8,770 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 6.4% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 48,900 | | 10,311 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 6.1% | | | | | |
K12, Inc. ‡ | | 176,200 | | 3,572 | |
Strayer Education, Inc. | | 30,035 | | 6,382 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 91,300 | | 3,804 | |
Electrical Equipment - 1.2% | | | | | |
Baldor Electric Co. | | 72,070 | | 2,024 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.8% | | | | | |
Covidien PLC | | 129,300 | | 6,192 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 316,400 | | 1,433 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.7% | | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc. -Class A | | 64 | | 2 | |
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. ‡ | | 81,000 | | 2,699 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 8.6% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 68,350 | | 9,194 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 21,600 | | 4,720 | |
Internet Software & Services - 6.8% | | | | | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 17,900 | | | 11,098 | |
Machinery - 4.0% | | | | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | 96,980 | | 2,514 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 109,900 | | 3,986 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.2% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 56,700 | | 3,539 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.7% | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 70,400 | | 4,436 | |
Professional Services - 4.6% | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 272,955 | | 7,296 | |
Road & Rail - 3.9% | | | | | |
Kansas City Southern ‡ | | 94,900 | | 3,159 | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | 82,700 | | 3,207 | |
Software - 11.6% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 1,088,600 | | 12,094 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 77,800 | | 3,237 | |
Rovi Corp. ‡ | | 111,900 | | 3,566 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.7% | | | | | |
Nike, Inc. -Class B | | 66,150 | | 4,371 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.4% | | | | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. ‡ | | 610,000 | | 2,233 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $149,631) | | | | 152,822 | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 5.7% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $9,214 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 3.75% - 5.00%, due 07/01/2018 - 12/15/2023, and with a total value of $9,399. | | $ | 9,214 | | 9,214 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $9,214) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $158,845) # | | | | 162,036 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (44 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 161,992 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. This security had a Market Value of less than $1, or less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets. |
♦ | Value is less than $1. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $158,906. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $6,420 and $3,290, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $3,130. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 30,940 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 30,940 | |
Equities - Energy | | 3,539 | | — | | — | | 3,539 | |
Equities - Financials | | 12,345 | | — | | ♦ | | 12,345 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 20,995 | | — | | — | | 20,995 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 26,778 | | — | | — | | 26,778 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 43,319 | | — | | — | | 43,319 | |
Equities - Materials | | 3,903 | | — | | — | | 3,903 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 11,003 | | — | | — | | 11,003 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 9,214 | | — | | 9,214 | |
Total | | $ | 152,822 | | $ | 9,214 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 162,036 | |
Level 3 Rollforward
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/08 | | Net Purchases/ (Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/09 | |
Equities - Financials | | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $149,631) | | $ | 152,822 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $9,214) | | 9,214 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 124 | |
Dividends | | 45 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 35 | |
| | 162,240 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 98 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 112 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 3 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 18 | |
Other | | 16 | |
| | 248 | |
Net assets | | $ | 161,992 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 175 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 164,923 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,373 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (7,670 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 3,191 | |
Net assets | | $ | 161,992 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 156,691 | |
Service Class | | 5,301 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 16,887 | |
Service Class | | 572 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.28 | |
Service Class | | 9.27 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $51) | | $ | 2,698 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 2 | |
| | 2,701 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,175 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 47 | |
Custody | | 27 | |
Administration | | 29 | |
Legal | | 7 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 6 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Registration | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 11 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,326 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 1,375 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (726 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (3 | ) |
| | (729 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 35,690 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 34,961 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 36,336 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,375 | | $ | 3,730 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (729 | ) | (6,362 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 35,690 | | (94,168 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 36,336 | | (96,800 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,637 | ) | (3,819 | ) |
Service Class | | (89 | ) | (109 | ) |
| | (3,726 | ) | (3,928 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (31,688 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (1,173 | ) |
| | — | | (32,861 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (3,726 | ) | (36,789 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,863 | | 3,443 | |
Service Class | | 1,572 | | 1,379 | |
| | 5,435 | | 4,822 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,637 | | 35,507 | |
Service Class | | 89 | | 1,282 | |
| | 3,726 | | 36,789 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (28,572 | ) | (61,339 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,351 | ) | (5,874 | ) |
| | (29,923 | ) | (67,213 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (20,762 | ) | (25,602 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 11,848 | | (159,191 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 150,144 | | 309,335 | |
End of year | | $ | 161,992 | | $ | 150,144 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 1,373 | | $ | 3,730 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 482 | | 334 | |
Service Class | | 187 | | 127 | |
| | 669 | | 461 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 418 | | 3,421 | |
Service Class | | 10 | | 124 | |
| | 428 | | 3,545 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,679 | ) | (5,514 | ) |
Service Class | | (174 | ) | (563 | ) |
| | (3,853 | ) | (6,077 | ) |
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2,779 | ) | (1,759 | ) |
Service Class | | 23 | | (312 | ) |
| | (2,756 | ) | (2,071 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.43 | | $ | 13.88 | | $ | 14.73 | | $ | 14.71 | | $ | 14.22 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.07 | | 0.18 | | 0.16 | | 0.18 | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.99 | | (4.67 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 2.26 | | 0.48 | |
Total operations | | 2.06 | | (4.49 | ) | 0.15 | | 2.44 | | 0.58 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.21 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.09 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.75 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (2.26 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.21 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (2.42 | ) | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.28 | | $ | 7.43 | | $ | 13.88 | | $ | 14.73 | | $ | 14.71 | |
Total return(b) | | 27.91 | % | (36.36 | )% | 1.04 | % | 18.56 | % | 4.08 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 156,691 | | $ | 146,079 | | $ | 297,425 | | $ | 370,692 | | $ | 379,373 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.90 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.86 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.94 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.22 | % | 0.68 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 131 | % | 35 | % | 15 | % | 15 | % | 33 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.41 | | $ | 13.83 | | $ | 14.69 | | $ | 14.68 | | $ | 14.21 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.05 | | 0.15 | | 0.13 | | 0.15 | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.98 | | (4.66 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 2.25 | | 0.48 | |
Total operations | | 2.03 | | (4.51 | ) | 0.11 | | 2.40 | | 0.54 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.75 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (2.26 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.17 | ) | (1.91 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (2.39 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.27 | | $ | 7.41 | | $ | 13.83 | | $ | 14.69 | | $ | 14.68 | |
Total return(b) | | 27.57 | % | (36.54 | )% | 0.77 | % | 18.29 | % | 3.81 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 5,301 | | $ | 4,065 | | $ | 11,910 | | $ | 12,810 | | $ | 8,680 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.15 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.11 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.66 | % | 1.35 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.44 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 131 | % | 35 | % | 15 | % | 15 | % | 33 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Effictive November 20, 2009, Transamerica Focus VP changed its name from Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP and changed its sub-adviser from ClearBridge Advisors, LLC to Transamerica Investment Management, LLC. (“TIM”). Transamerica Focus VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to maximize long-term growth.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: The descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
TIM is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $500 million | | 0.675 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.90% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 184,419 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 214,102 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (6 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 6 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
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$ | 4,305 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 1,279 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,726 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 4,736 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 32,053 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,378 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (5,584 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (2,025 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (5 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 3,130 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Focus VP (Formerly Known as Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Focus VP formerly known as Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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APPROVAL OF NEW SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on July 21, 2009 (the “Meeting”), the Board considered the termination of ClearBridge Advisors, LLC (“ClearBridge”) as sub-adviser for Transamerica Focus VP (formerly known as Transamerica Legg Mason Partners All Cap VP) (the “Fund”) and the appointment of Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM” or the “Sub-Adviser”) as the replacement sub-adviser. The Board authorized Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) to terminate the sub-advisory Agreement with ClearBridge and approved the sub-advisory Agreement with TIM with respect to the Fund for an initial two-year period (the “TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement”) following a presentation by TAM, and pending shareholder approval. Discussed below are some of the material factors considered by the Board.
Board Considerations. To assist the Board in their consideration of the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board received in advance of their meeting certain materials and information. In addition, the independent Board Members consulted with their independent legal counsel, discussing, among other things, the legal standards and certain other considerations relevant to the Board Members’ deliberations.
Among other things, the Board Members considered:
(a) that TAM has advised the Board that there is not expected to be any diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund and its shareholders, including compliance services;
(b) that TIM is an experienced and respected asset management firm; that the Board had been provided information demonstrating that TIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide the advisory services to the Fund; and such other matters as the Board Members considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment;
(c) that in June 2009 the Board had performed a full annual review of a number of sub-advisory agreements with TIM, as required by the 1940 Act, and had determined that TIM has the capabilities, resources and personnel necessary to provide the sub-advisory services to the Fund;
(d) the proposed responsibilities of TIM and the services to be provided by it;
(e) the fact that the fees paid to TIM will be paid by TAM and not the Fund, and, consequently, advisory fees paid by the Fund will not increase; and that the advisory fees paid by TAM to the Sub-Adviser represent reasonable compensation to the Sub-Adviser in light of the services provided, and the fees paid by similar funds;
(f) that the Proposal is one of a number of initiatives recently approved by the Boards of the Transamerica funds that are designed to streamline the Transamerica fund complex, to promote operating efficiencies, and to result in a more cohesive and rational operating platform;
(g) that the change in sub-adviser, along with the changes to the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and principal risks, as well as its name, will better position the fund over the long-term;
(h) the terms and conditions of the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement; and
(i) that the Fund would bear a portion of the costs of obtaining shareholder approval of the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Certain of these considerations are discussed in more detail below.
In their deliberations, the Board Members did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Board Members, including a majority of the independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable, that the fees stated therein are reasonable in light of the services to be provided to the Fund, and, that the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and recommended to Fund shareholders.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services Provided. In evaluating the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser under the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members considered, among other things, information and assurances provided by TAM as to the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of the Sub-Adviser, the ability of the Sub-Adviser to perform its duties under the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, and any anticipated changes to the current investment and other practices of the Fund. The Board considered the past performance of other funds managed by the Sub-Adviser having substantially the same objectives, policies and strategies as the Fund and compared such performance with that of a peer group of funds based on information provided by Lipper.
Based on their review of the materials provided and the assurances they had received from Transamerica and TAM, the Board Members determined that the new sub-advisory relationship and arrangements were not expected to adversely affect the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund.
Fees and Costs of Services Provided. The Board considered the sub-advisory fee rate under the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement as well as the overall management fee structure of the Fund. In evaluating the costs of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser under the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board Members noted that the Fund does not pay the sub-advisory fee.
Fall-Out Benefits. The Board Members also considered the character and amount of other incidental benefits received by the Sub-Adviser, including the use of portfolio brokerage transactions to pay for research services generated by parties other than the executing broker-dealer, and the potential for increased visibility in the marketplace as a result of the Sub-Adviser’s relationship with its Fund.
Investment Performance. The Board noted the Sub-Adviser’s considerable investment management experience, capabilities and resources, [as well as the past performance of other accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser having similar investment objectives and strategy,] but were unable to predict what effect, if any, execution of the TIM Sub-Advisory Agreement would have on the future performance of the Fund.
Other Considerations. The Board Members considered that the proposal to replace ClearBridge with TIM is one of a number of initiatives recently approved by the Board Members of the Transamerica funds that are designed to streamline the Transamerica fund complex, to promote operating efficiencies, and to result in a more cohesive fund platform.
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TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST
RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER PROXY (unaudited)
Section 270.30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, titled “Reports to Stockholders of Management Companies,” requires registered investment management companies to report on all subject matters put to the vote of shareholders and provide final results. Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the Fund solicited a vote by the shareholders for the following item.
At a special meeting of shareholders held on October 23, 2009, the results of Proposal 1 were as follows:
Proposal 1: To approve a new sub-advisory agreement with a new sub-adviser.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
$ | 137,616,109.14 | | $ | 6,646,667.73 | | $ | 10,844,661.61 | |
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Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
2009- A Tale of Two Trends.
January and February of 2009 were an extension of the market free fall of 2008. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI-EMI”) fell nearly 12% after having fallen just under 55% in 2008.
In close correlation to the global developed markets, the performance trend began its reversal in early March and shot up approximately 55% in just three months. The remainder of the year saw additional gains and the index closed up just over 75% for the year but still 20% below January 2, 2008 levels.
Adding to the confusion, underlying economies worldwide are showing little to no fundamental strength and some are much worse. Note such headlines as “Greece Teeters on the Verge of Bankruptcy” and “Dubai World Seeks to Delay Debt Payments as Default Risk Soars.”
The global equity market rallies were a great relief to many investors after the massive declines in 2008 and the frightening start in 2009 but the foundation of gains seems to hearken back to ex-Fed Chairman Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” comments of several years ago.
Foxhall is not a market predictor but relies on a complex matrix of technical analysis to indicate whether the market trends are bullish or bearish. The trend is clearly bullish but technical analysis suggests a correction is overdue. Foxhall is invested but based on a mathematical calculation of market volatility, finished 2009 with a cash and treasury position of approximately 28% as one of several risk management techniques employed for the benefit of investors that understand the opportunity of investing in the emerging markets but prefer to do so with caution and less than 100% exposure to the downside that was demonstrated in 2008 and early 2009.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP Initial Class returned 9.60%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, MSCI-EMI and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 31.42% and 1.62%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP invests primarily in index based Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) in order to access the equity markets of one or more emerging or Pacific Rim countries, while also seeking to deliver volatility levels to the investor that are generally lower than might be considered “typical” for this asset category.
A second element of Foxhall’s volatility reduction objective is the ability to shift assets out of equity-based ETFs in favor of fixed income investments. This “defensive” profile is employed when emerging markets stock markets are determined to have entered a long term downtrend. Foxhall’s objective of preserving value when markets are threatening investor wealth seeks to reduce investment volatility, and periods of loss experienced by investors. When successful, this has the important benefit to investors of minimizing the gains needed to recoup investment losses that result when assets remain invested in markets that are displaying the characteristic of a “Bear Market.”
Determination of long term stock market trends is based on extensive quantitative and technical research, built upon proprietary analysis of market data. Security selection is based on proprietary relative strength analysis in order to identify leading vs. lagging markets. Sophisticated optimization technology is then employed to combine leading markets into a portfolio with high return vs. risk expectations. The third component contributing to Foxhall’s objective of reducing the volatility of an inherently volatile asset category is the inclusion of a money market fund in the relative strength analysis. Foxhall’s portfolio construction rules preclude buying securities displaying less “strength” than money market. This ‘rule’ contributes to meeting the dual objectives of preserving value when stock markets are weakening and reducing the overall volatility experienced by investors.
Though the portfolio was not available until July 2009, Foxhall has been managing individual accounts using the same strategy since 2005.
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The 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter and 4th quarters saw the markets dramatically reverse. Foxhall’s low volatility discipline resulted in lagging absolute performance; this was not inconsistent with the objective or expectations. Risk management is at the heart of Foxhall’s investment approach. Stock markets in a major trend transition tend to be unstable, with their future direction highly uncertain and unpredictable. In light of this, a fourth volatility reduction method employed at Foxhall is the application of a risk exposure algorithm designed to prevent the strategy from being fully invested in a market that exceeds volatility levels that Foxhall has identified. Though emerging markets enjoyed out sized performance in 2009, volatility also remained at out sized levels, indicating continued high levels of market uncertainty, therefore the portfolio closed the year 72% invested in equity ETFs, with 28% “on the sidelines” in money market and short term U.S. Treasury ETFs.
Paul Dietrich
David H. Morton
David Sade
Co-Portfolio Managers
Foxhall Capital Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 9.60 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
MSCI-EMI * | | 31.42 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 1.62 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 9.40 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI-EMI”) and Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
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Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,096.00 | | $ | 5.28 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,094.00 | | 6.60 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 90.5 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 12.0 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (2.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 90.5% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 90.5% | | | | | |
First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund | | 19,780 | | $ | 422 | |
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund | | 13,240 | | 1,098 | |
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund | | 9,965 | | 1,098 | |
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund | | 46,975 | | 2,618 | |
iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index Fund | | 14,130 | | 774 | |
iShares MSCI Israel Capped Index Fund | | 14,230 | | 774 | |
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund | | 72,850 | | 774 | |
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund | | 79,065 | | 908 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 19,020 | | 909 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | | 23,950 | | 1,099 | |
SPDR S&P Emerging Small Cap ETF | | 46,460 | | 2,211 | |
Wisdomtree Emerging Markets Small Cap Dividend Fund | | 51,645 | | 2,223 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $14,537) | | | | 14,908 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 12.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $1,976 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $2,017. | | $ | 1,976 | | | 1,976 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $1,976) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $16,513) # | | | | 16,884 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (412 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 16,472 | |
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NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $16,513. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $419 and $48, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $371. |
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI | Morgan Stanley Capital International |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 14,908 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 14,908 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 1,976 | | — | | 1,976 | |
Total | | $ | 14,908 | | $ | 1,976 | | $ | — | | $ | 16,884 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $14,537) | | $ | 14,908 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $1,976) | | 1,976 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 358 | |
Dividends | | 33 | |
Due from advisor | | 5 | |
| | 17,280 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 776 | |
Shares redeemed | | 14 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 5 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 5 | |
| | 808 | |
Net assets | | $ | 16,472 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 15 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 15,703 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 112 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 271 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 371 | |
Net assets | | $ | 16,472 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12,102 | |
Service Class | | 4,370 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,105 | |
Service Class | | 399 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.96 | |
Service Class | | 10.94 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 155 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 155 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 37 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 13 | |
Custody | | 9 | |
Administration | | 1 | |
Legal | | 4 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 79 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (36 | ) |
Net expenses | | 43 | |
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Net investment income | | 112 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 271 | |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 371 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 642 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 754 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 112 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 271 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 371 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 754 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,015 | |
Service Class | | 4,318 | |
| | 16,333 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (590 | ) |
Service Class | | (25 | ) |
| | (615 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 15,718 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 16,472 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 16,472 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 112 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,162 | |
Service Class | | 401 | |
| | 1,563 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (57 | ) |
Service Class | | (2 | ) |
| | (59 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,105 | |
Service Class | | 399 | |
| | 1,504 | |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Service Class Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.12 | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.84 | | 0.56 | |
Total operations | | 0.96 | | 0.94 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 10.96 | | $ | 10.94 | |
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Total return(d) | | 9.60 | %(e) | 9.40 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) | | $ | 12,102 | | $ | 4,370 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.87 | %(g) | 2.12 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 2.29 | %(g) | 7.03 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 207 | %(e) | 207 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on July 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 274 | | 1.66 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 36 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 31,858 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 17,593 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 383 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 371 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on October 21, 2008, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Foxhall Emerging Markets/Pacific Rim VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and Foxhall Capital Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, noting that the Sub-Adviser currently did not manage any comparable funds. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team (the Board reviewed carefully the qualifications of the prospective managers for the Fund). The Trustees determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
It was noted that in order for the Fund to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the Fund by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the allocation of the Fund’s assets to certain sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the Fund in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the Fund will invest.
The investment performance of the Fund. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of similar portfolio mandates developed by the Sub-Adviser. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance records for other funds indicate that their management of the Fund is likely to benefit the Fund and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of its provision of administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed Fund and other funds within the fund complex. Based on such information and the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, the Trustees determined that the proposed management fees of the Fund generally are consistent with industry averages and are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured, the management fees and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Fund, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints, where applicable and as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints (when applicable), would appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the Fund. The Board also concluded that the Fund’s management fees appropriately reflect the Fund’s anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Fund has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Fund, and that the Sub-Adviser would engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements. In addition, the Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser will be asked to participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a certain portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, which could limit the amount of “soft-dollar” arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Fund’s portfolio brokerage transactions. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed Fund and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETF investments for the proposed Fund, there were unlikely to be significant brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
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Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objective of the Fund and its investment strategies and determined that the Fund would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board noted that other series of TST have generated considerable investor interest. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Trustees also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Fund, reflected by TAM’s expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the Fund which may result in TAM waiving management fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the Fund, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
2009- A Tale of Two Trends.
January and February of 2009 were an extension of the market free fall of 2008. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) total return index fell over 18% after having fallen 37% in 2008.
In close correlation to the global stock markets, the performance trend began its reversal in early March and shot up approximately 26% in just three months. The remainder of the year saw additional gains and the index closed up just over 26% for the year but still over 20% below January 2, 2008 levels.
Adding to the confusion, underlying economies worldwide are showing little to no fundamental strength and some are much worse. Note such headlines as “Greece Teeters on the Verge of Bankruptcy” and “Dubai World Seeks to Delay Debt Payments as Default Risk Soars.”
The global equity market rallies were a great relief to many investors after the massive declines in 2008 and the frightening start in 2009 but the foundation of gains seems to hearken back to ex-Fed Chairman Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” comments of several years ago.
Foxhall is not a market predictor but relies on a complex matrix of technical analysis to indicate whether the market trends are bullish or bearish. The trend is clearly bullish but technical analysis suggests a correction is overdue. Foxhall is invested but based on a mathematical calculation of market volatility, finished 2009 with a cash and treasury position of approximately 33% as one of several risk management techniques employed for the benefit of investors that understand the opportunity of investing in the Emerging Markets but prefer to do so with caution and less than 100% exposure to the downside that was demonstrated in 2008 and early 2009.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP Initial Class returned 0.90%. By comparison its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 3.95%, 23.57% and 1.62%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP invests primarily in index based Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) in order to access global fixed income, global equity and commodity markets, while also seeking to deliver volatility levels to the investor that are generally lower than might be considered “typical” for this asset category.
A second element of Foxhall’s volatility reduction objective is the ability to shift assets out of equity-based ETFs in favor of fixed income investments. This “defensive” profile is employed when global stock markets are determined to have entered a long term downtrend. Foxhall’s objective of preserving value when markets are threatening investor wealth seeks to reduce investment volatility, and periods of loss experienced by investors. When successful, this has the important benefit to investors of minimizing the gains needed to recoup investment losses that result when assets remain invested in markets that are displaying the characteristic of a “Bear Market.”
Determination of long term stock market trends is based on extensive quantitative and technical research, built upon proprietary analysis of market data. Security selection is based on proprietary relative strength analysis in order to identify leading vs. lagging markets. Sophisticated optimization technology is then employed to combine leading markets into a portfolio with high return vs. risk expectations. The third component contributing to Foxhall’s objective of reducing the volatility of an inherently volatile asset category is the inclusion of a money market fund in the relative strength analysis. Foxhall’s portfolio construction rules preclude buying securities displaying less “strength” than money market. This ‘rule’ contributes to meeting the dual objectives of preserving value when stock markets are weakening and reducing the overall volatility experienced by investors.
Though the portfolio was not available until July 2009, Foxhall has been managing individual accounts using the same strategy since 2004.
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The 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter and 4th quarters saw the markets dramatically reverse. Foxhall’s low volatility discipline resulted in lagging absolute performance; this was not inconsistent with the objective or expectations. Risk management is at the heart of Foxhall’s investment approach. Stock markets in a major trend transition tend to be unstable, with their future direction highly uncertain and unpredictable. In light of this, a fourth volatility reduction method employed at Foxhall is the application of a risk exposure algorithm designed to prevent the strategy from being fully invested in a market that exceeds volatility levels that Foxhall has identified. Though global equities enjoyed abnormally high performance in 2009, volatility also remained at out sized levels, indicating continued high levels of market uncertainty, therefore the portfolio closed the year 21% invested in equity ETFs, 46% invested in bond and currency ETFs, and 33% “on the sidelines” in money market and short term U.S. Treasury ETFs.
Paul Dietrich
David H. Morton
David Sade
Co-Portfolio Managers
Foxhall Capital Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 0.90 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 3.95 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 1.62 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
FTSE World * | | 23.57 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 0.80 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”), Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) and the Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index (“FTSE World”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
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Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,009.00 | | $ | 5.06 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,008.00 | | 6.33 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 87.1 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 15.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (2.7 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 87.1% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 87.1% | | | | | |
Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF | | 850 | | $ | 16 | |
Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF | | 7,060 | | 127 | |
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust ‡ | | 5,010 | | 534 | |
DIAMONDS Trust Series I | | 1,210 | | 126 | |
First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund | | 415 | | 9 | |
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund | | 13,275 | | 1,100 | |
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund | | 5,230 | | 543 | |
iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund | | 2,150 | | 126 | |
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund | | 1,010 | | 56 | |
iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index Fund | | 305 | | 17 | |
iShares MSCI Israel Capped Index Fund | | 300 | | 16 | |
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund | | 1,550 | | 16 | |
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund | | 1,720 | | 20 | |
iShares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund | | 3,115 | | 126 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 415 | | 20 | |
Market Vectors - Agribusiness ETF | | 355 | | 16 | |
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund ‡ | | 885 | | 20 | |
PowerShares DB Gold Fund ‡ | | 505 | | 20 | |
PowerShares DB Silver Fund ‡ | | 645 | | 19 | |
PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value Portfolio | | 7,530 | | 126 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Bond ETF | | 14,155 | | 535 | |
SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | | 9,665 | | 540 | |
SPDR S&P Emerging Small Cap ETF | | 1,000 | | 48 | |
Wisdomtree Emerging Markets Small Cap Dividend Fund | | 1,115 | | 48 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $4,259) | | | | 4,224 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 15.6% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $758 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 5.50%, due 05/01/2018, and with a value of $773. | | $ | 758 | | | 758 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $758) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $5,017) # | | | | 4,982 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (131 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 4,851 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing security.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,017. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $33 and $68, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $35.
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Security
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 4,224 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4,224 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 758 | | — | | 758 | |
Total | | $ | 4,224 | | $ | 758 | | $ | — | | $ | 4,982 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $4,259) | | $ | 4,224 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $758) | | 758 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 194 | |
Dividends | | 11 | |
Due from advisor | | 3 | |
| | 5,190 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 326 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 339 | |
Net assets | | $ | 4,851 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 5 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 4,849 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 22 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 10 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (35 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 4,851 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,880 | |
Service Class | | 2,971 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 186 | |
Service Class | | 295 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.09 | |
Service Class | | 10.08 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 33 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 33 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 9 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 4 | |
Custody | | 8 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | 1 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 37 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (26 | ) |
Net expenses | | 11 | |
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Net investment income | | 22 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 10 | |
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Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (35 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | (25 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (3 | ) |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 22 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 10 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | (35 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | (3 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,054 | |
Service Class | | 3,021 | |
| | 5,075 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (185 | ) |
Service Class | | (36 | ) |
| | (221 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 4,854 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 4,851 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 4,851 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 22 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 204 | |
Service Class | | 299 | |
| | 503 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (18 | ) |
Service Class | | (4 | ) |
| | (22 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 186 | |
Service Class | | 295 | |
| | 481 | |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.09 | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | — | (d) | (0.09 | ) |
Total operations | | 0.09 | | 0.08 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 10.09 | | $ | 10.08 | |
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Total return(e) | | 0.90 | %(f) | 0.80 | %(f) |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) | | $ | 1,880 | | $ | 2,971 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(g) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(h) | 1.25 | %(h) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 3.67 | %(h) | 3.92 | %(h) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 1.80 | %(h) | 3.42 | %(h) |
Portfolio turnover rate(i) | | 198 | %(f) | 198 | %(f) |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
(b) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests.
(d) Rounds to less than $(.01) per share.
(e) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks modest growth and preservation of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Values | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 252 | | 5.19 | % |
Service Class | | 252 | | 5.19 | |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 26 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 8,384 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 4,134 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 35 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (3 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (35 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on October 21, 2008, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Foxhall Global Conservative VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and Foxhall Capital Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, noting that the Sub-Adviser currently did not manage any comparable funds. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team (the Board reviewed carefully the qualifications of the prospective managers for the Fund). The Trustees determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
It was noted that in order for the Fund to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the Fund by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the allocation of the Fund’s assets to certain sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the Fund in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the Fund will invest.
The investment performance of the Fund. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of similar portfolio mandates developed by the Sub-Adviser. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance records for other funds indicate that their management of the Fund is likely to benefit the Fund and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of its provision of administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed Fund and other funds within the fund complex. Based on such information and the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, the Trustees determined that the proposed management fees of the Fund generally are consistent with industry averages and are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured, the management fees and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Fund, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints, where applicable and as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints (when applicable), would appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the Fund. The Board also concluded that the Fund’s management fees appropriately reflect the Fund’s anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Fund has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Fund, and that the Sub-Adviser would engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements. In addition, the Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser will be asked to participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a certain portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, which could limit the amount of “soft-dollar” arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Fund’s portfolio brokerage transactions. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed Fund and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETF investments for the proposed Fund, there were unlikely to be significant brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
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Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objective of the Fund and its investment strategies and determined that the Fund would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board noted that other series of TST have generated considerable investor interest. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Trustees also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Fund, reflected by TAM’s expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the Fund which may result in TAM waiving management fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the Fund, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
2009- A Tale of Two Trends.
January and February of 2009 were an extension of the market free fall of 2008. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) total return index fell over 18% after having fallen 37% in 2008.
In close correlation to the global stock markets, the performance trend began its reversal in early March and shot up approximately 26% in just three months. The remainder of the year saw additional gains and the index closed up just over 26% for the year but still over 20% below January 2, 2008 levels.
Adding to the confusion, underlying economies worldwide are showing little to no fundamental strength and some are much worse. Note such headlines as “Greece Teeters on the Verge of Bankruptcy” and “Dubai World Seeks to Delay Debt Payments as Default Risk Soars.”
The global equity market rallies were a great relief to many investors after the massive declines in 2008 and the frightening start in 2009 but the foundation of gains seems to hearken back to ex-Fed Chairman Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” comments of several years ago.
Foxhall is not a market predictor but relies on a complex matrix of technical analysis to indicate whether the market trends are bullish or bearish. The trend is clearly bullish but technical analysis suggests a correction is overdue. Foxhall is invested but based on a mathematical calculation of market volatility, finished 2009 with a cash and treasury position of approximately 15% as one of several risk management techniques employed for the benefit of investors that understand the opportunity of investing in the Emerging Markets but prefer to do so with caution and less than 100% exposure to the downside that was demonstrated in 2008 and early 2009.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP Initial Class returned 10.30%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 23.57% and 1.62%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP invests primarily in index based Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) in order to access global equity and commodity markets, while also seeking to deliver volatility levels to the investor that are generally lower than might be considered “typical” for this asset category.
A second element of Foxhall’s volatility reduction objective is the ability to shift assets out of equity-based ETFs in favor of fixed income investments. This “defensive” profile is employed when global stock markets are determined to have entered a long term downtrend. Foxhall’s objective of preserving value when markets are threatening investor wealth seeks to reduce investment volatility, and periods of loss experienced by investors. When successful, this has the important benefit to investors of minimizing the gains needed to recoup investment losses that result when assets remain invested in markets that are displaying the characteristic of a “Bear Market.”
Determination of long term stock market trends is based on extensive quantitative and technical research, built upon proprietary analysis of market data. Security selection is based on proprietary relative strength analysis in order to identify leading vs. lagging markets. Sophisticated optimization technology is then employed to combine leading markets into a portfolio with high return vs. risk expectations. The third component contributing to Foxhall’s objective of reducing the volatility of an inherently volatile asset category is the inclusion of a money market fund in the relative strength analysis. Foxhall’s portfolio construction rules preclude buying securities displaying less “strength” than money market. This ‘rule’ contributes to meeting the dual objectives of preserving value when stock markets are weakening and reducing the overall volatility experienced by investors.
Though the portfolio was not available until July 2009, Foxhall has been managing individual accounts using the same strategy since 2004.
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The 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter and 4th quarters saw the markets dramatically reverse. Foxhall’s low volatility discipline resulted in lagging absolute performance; this was not inconsistent with the objective or expectations. Risk management is at the heart of Foxhall’s investment approach. Stock markets in a major trend transition tend to be unstable, with their future direction highly uncertain and unpredictable. In light of this, a fourth volatility reduction method employed at Foxhall is the application of a risk exposure algorithm designed to prevent the strategy from being fully invested in a market that exceeds volatility levels that Foxhall has identified. Though global stock markets enjoyed abnormally high performance in 2009, volatility also remained at out sized levels, indicating continued high levels of market uncertainty, therefore the portfolio closed the year 85% invested in equity ETFs, and 15% “on the sidelines” in money market and short term U.S. Treasury ETFs.
Paul Dietrich
David H. Morton
David Sade
Co-Portfolio Managers
Foxhall Capital Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 10.30 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
FTSE World * | | 23.57 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 1.62 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 10.10 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Financial Times Stock Exchange World Index (“FTSE World”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,103.00 | | $ | 5.30 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,101.00 | | 6.62 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 92.2 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 12.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (4.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 92.2% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 92.2% | | | | | |
Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF | | 13,145 | | $ | 242 | |
Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF | | 109,935 | | 1,971 | |
DIAMONDS Trust Series I | | 18,880 | | 1,964 | |
First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund | | 6,525 | | 139 | |
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund | | 5,615 | | 466 | |
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund | | 3,950 | | 435 | |
iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund | | 33,530 | | 1,969 | |
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund | | 15,605 | | 869 | |
iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index Fund | | 4,695 | | 257 | |
iShares MSCI Israel Capped Index Fund | | 4,730 | | 257 | |
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund | | 24,210 | | 257 | |
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund | | 26,225 | | 301 | |
iShares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund | | 48,590 | | 1,967 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 6,340 | | 303 | |
Market Vectors - Agribusiness ETF | | 5,525 | | 242 | |
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund ‡ | | 13,695 | | 308 | |
PowerShares DB Gold Fund ‡ | | 7,905 | | 310 | |
PowerShares DB Silver Fund ‡ | | 10,340 | | 311 | |
PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value Portfolio | | 117,415 | | 1,967 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | | 9,490 | | 435 | |
SPDR S&P Emerging Small Cap ETF | | 15,475 | | 737 | |
Wisdomtree Emerging Markets Small Cap Dividend Fund | | 17,205 | | 741 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $16,031) | | | | 16,448 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 12.2% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,171 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $2,217 | | $ | 2,171 | | 2,171 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,171) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $18,202) # | | | | 18,619 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (788 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 17,831 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing security.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $18,202. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $477 and $60, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $417.
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 16,448 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 16,448 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,171 | | — | | 2,171 | |
Total | | $ | 16,448 | | $ | 2,171 | | $ | — | | $ | 18,619 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $16,031) | | $ | 16,448 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,171) | | 2,171 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 110 | |
Dividends | | 18 | |
Due from advisor | | 5 | |
| | 18,752 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 903 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 5 | |
Other | | 12 | |
| | 921 | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,831 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 16 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 17,031 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 102 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 265 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 417 | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,831 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12,318 | |
Service Class | | 5,513 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,117 | |
Service Class | | 501 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.03 | |
Service Class | | 11.01 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 146 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 146 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 38 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 13 | |
Custody | | 10 | |
Administration | | 1 | |
Legal | | 4 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 81 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (37 | ) |
Net expenses | | 44 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 102 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 265 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 417 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 682 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 784 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 102 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 265 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 417 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 784 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,181 | |
Service Class | | 5,443 | |
| | 17,624 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (572 | ) |
Service Class | | (5 | ) |
| | (577 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 17,047 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 17,831 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 17,831 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 102 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,172 | |
Service Class | | 501 | |
| | 1,673 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (55 | ) |
Service Class | | — | (b) |
| | (55 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,117 | |
Service Class | | 501 | |
| | 1,618 | |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
(b) Rounds to less than 1 share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.11 | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.92 | | 0.71 | |
Total operations | | 1.03 | | 1.01 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 11.03 | | $ | 11.01 | |
| | | | | |
Total return(d) | | 10.30 | %(e) | 10.10 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of period (000’s) | | $ | 12,318 | | $ | 5,513 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.87 | %(g) | 2.12 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 2.04 | %(g) | 5.46 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 255 | %(e) | 255 | %(e) |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
(b) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests.
(d) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 275 | | 1.54 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 37 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 38,488 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 22,722 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 367 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 417 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Foxhall Global Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on October 21, 2008, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Global Growth VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Global Growth VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and Foxhall Capital Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, noting that the Sub-Adviser currently did not manage any comparable funds. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team (the Board reviewed carefully the qualifications of the prospective managers for the Fund). The Trustees determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
It was noted that in order for the Fund to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the Fund by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the allocation of the Fund’s assets to certain sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the Fund in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the Fund will invest.
The investment performance of the Fund. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of similar portfolio mandates developed by the Sub-Adviser. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance records for other funds indicate that their management of the Fund is likely to benefit the Fund and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of its provision of administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed Fund and other funds within the fund complex. Based on such information and the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, the Trustees determined that the proposed management fees of the Fund generally are consistent with industry averages and are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured, the management fees and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Fund, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints, where applicable and as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints (when applicable), would appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the Fund. The Board also concluded that the Fund’s management fees appropriately reflect the Fund’s anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Fund has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Fund, and that the Sub-Adviser would engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements. In addition, the Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser will be asked to participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a certain portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, which could limit the amount of “soft-dollar” arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Fund’s portfolio brokerage transactions. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed Fund and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETF investments for the proposed Fund, there were unlikely to be significant brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
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Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objective of the Fund and its investment strategies and determined that the Fund would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board noted that other series of TST have generated considerable investor interest. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Trustees also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Fund, reflected by TAM’s expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the Fund which may result in TAM waiving management fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the Fund, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
2009- A Tale of Two Trends.
January and February of 2009 were an extension of the market free fall of 2008. The Reuters CRB Continuous Commodity Index fell just under 3% after having fallen almost 24% in 2008.
In close correlation to the global stock markets, the performance trend began its reversal in early March and shot up approximately 18% in just three months. The remainder of the year saw additional gains and the index closed up just over 33% for the year but only 1.7% above January 2, 2008 levels.
Adding to the confusion, underlying economies worldwide are showing little to no fundamental strength and some are much worse. Note such headlines as “Greece Teeters on the Verge of Bankruptcy” and “Dubai World Seeks to Delay Debt Payments as Default Risk Soars.”
The global equity market rallies were a great relief to many investors after the massive declines in 2008 and the frightening start in 2009 but the foundation of gains seems to hearken back to ex-Fed Chairman Greenspan’s “irrational exuberance” comments of several years ago.
Foxhall is not a market predictor but relies on a complex matrix of technical analysis to indicate whether the market trends are Bullish or Bearish. The trend is clearly Bullish but technical analysis suggests a correction is overdue. Foxhall is invested but based on a mathematical calculation of market volatility, finished 2009 with a cash and treasury position of approximately 25% as one of several risk management techniques employed for the benefit of investors that understand the opportunity of investing in the Emerging Markets but prefer to do so with caution and less than 100% exposure to the downside that was demonstrated in 2008 and early 2009.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP Initial Class returned 3.40%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 13.59% and 1.62%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP invests primarily in index based Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) in order to access physical commodities and the equity markets of companies economically tied to commodities, while also seeking to deliver volatility levels to the investor that are generally lower than might be considered “typical” for this asset category.
A second element of Foxhall’s volatility reduction objective is the ability to shift assets out of equity-based ETFs in favor of fixed income investments. This “defensive” profile is employed when global commodity and stock markets are determined to have entered a long term downtrend. Foxhall’s objective of preserving value when markets are threatening investor wealth seeks to reduce investment volatility, and periods of loss experienced by investors. When successful, this has the important benefit to investors of minimizing the gains needed to recoup investment losses that result when assets remain invested in markets that are displaying the characteristic of a “Bear Market.”
Determination of long term stock market trends is based on extensive quantitative and technical research, built upon proprietary analysis of market data. Security selection is based on proprietary relative strength analysis in order to identify leading vs. lagging markets. Sophisticated optimization technology is then employed to combine leading markets into a portfolio with high return vs. risk expectations. The third component contributing to Foxhall’s objective of reducing the volatility of an inherently volatile asset category is the inclusion of a money market fund in the relative strength analysis. Foxhall’s portfolio construction rules preclude buying securities displaying less “strength” than money market. This ‘rule’ contributes to meeting the dual objectives of preserving value when stock markets are weakening and reducing the overall volatility experienced by investors.
Though the portfolio was not available until July 2009, Foxhall has been managing individual accounts using the same strategy since 2006.
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The 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, and 4th quarters saw the markets dramatically reverse. Foxhall’s low volatility discipline resulted in lagging absolute performance; this was not inconsistent with the objective or expectations. Risk management is at the heart of Foxhall’s investment approach. Stock markets in a major trend transition tend to be unstable, with their future direction highly uncertain and unpredictable. In light of this, a fourth volatility reduction method employed at Foxhall is the application of a risk exposure algorithm designed to prevent the strategy from being fully invested in a market that exceeds volatility levels that Foxhall has identified. Though commodities and commodity producers enjoyed abnormally high performance in 2009, volatility also remained at out sized levels, indicating continued high levels of market uncertainty, therefore the portfolio closed the year 75% invested in equity ETFs, with 25% “on the sidelines” in money market and short term U.S. Treasury ETFs.
Paul Dietrich
David H. Morton
David Sade
Co-Portfolio Managers
Foxhall Capital Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 3.40 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Dow Jones-UBS Commodity * | | 13.59 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 1.62 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 3.30 | % | 07/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index (“Dow Jones-UBS Commodity”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,034.00 | | $ | 5.13 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,033.00 | | 6.41 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 89.4 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 9.4 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 1.2 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 89.4% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 89.4% | | | | | |
Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF | | 67,130 | | $ | 1,237 | |
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund | | 8,260 | | 685 | |
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund | | 4,500 | | 496 | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | | 26,385 | | 1,212 | |
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund | | 11,780 | | 733 | |
Market Vectors - Agribusiness ETF | | 27,805 | | 1,218 | |
Market Vectors - Steel Index Fund | | 19,725 | | 1,213 | |
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund ‡ | | 86,445 | | 1,944 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | | 10,785 | | 495 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $9,171) | | | | 9,233 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 9.4% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $975 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $996 | | $ | 975 | | 975 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $975) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $10,146) # | | | | 10,208 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 119 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 10,327 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | | Non-income producing security. |
# | | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $10,146. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $115 and $53, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $62. |
DEFINITION:
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 9,233 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 9,233 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 975 | | — | | 975 | |
Total | | $ | 9,233 | | $ | 975 | | $ | — | | $ | 10,208 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $9,171) | | $ | 9,233 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $975) | | 975 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 517 | |
Shares sold | | 322 | |
Dividends | | 1 | |
Due from advisor | | 3 | |
| | 11,051 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 710 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 3 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 724 | |
Net assets | | $ | 10,327 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 10 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 10,123 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 42 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 90 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 62 | |
Net assets | | $ | 10,327 | |
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Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7,065 | |
Service Class | | 3,262 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 683 | |
Service Class | | 316 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.34 | |
Service Class | | 10.33 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 68 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 68 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 22 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 8 | |
Custody | | 8 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | 2 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 55 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (29 | ) |
Net expenses | | 26 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 42 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 90 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 152 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 194 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 42 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 90 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 62 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 194 | |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,027 | |
Service Class | | 3,381 | |
| | 10,408 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (151 | ) |
Service Class | | (124 | ) |
| | (275 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 10,133 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 10,327 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 10,327 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 42 | |
| | | |
Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 698 | |
Service Class | | 328 | |
| | 1,026 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (15 | ) |
Service Class | | (12 | ) |
| | (27 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 683 | |
Service Class | | 316 | |
| | 999 | |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Jul 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | 0.07 | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.27 | | 0.10 | |
Total operations | | 0.34 | | 0.33 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 10.34 | | $ | 10.33 | |
| | | | | |
Total return(d) | | 3.40 | %(e) | 3.30 | %(e) |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets end of period (000’s) | | $ | 7,065 | | $ | 3,262 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 2.19 | %(g) | 2.44 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 1.30 | %(g) | 4.57 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 248 | %(e) | 248 | %(e) |
(a) Commenced operations on July 1, 2009.
(b) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests.
(d) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 259 | | 2.51 | % |
Service Class | | 258 | | 2.50 | |
| | | | | | |
.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 29 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 21,627 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 12,546 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 132 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 62 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on October 21, 2008, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Foxhall Global Hard Asset VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and Foxhall Capital Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, noting that the Sub-Adviser currently did not manage any comparable funds. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team (the Board reviewed carefully the qualifications of the prospective managers for the Fund). The Trustees determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
It was noted that in order for the Fund to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the Fund by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the allocation of the Fund’s assets to certain sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the Fund in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the Fund will invest.
The investment performance of the Fund. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of similar portfolio mandates developed by the Sub-Adviser. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance records for other funds indicate that their management of the Fund is likely to benefit the Fund and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Fund is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of its provision of administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed Fund and other funds within the fund complex. Based on such information and the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund, the Trustees determined that the proposed management fees of the Fund generally are consistent with industry averages and are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured, the management fees and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Fund, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints, where applicable and as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the Fund. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints (when applicable), would appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the Fund. The Board also concluded that the Fund’s management fees appropriately reflect the Fund’s anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Fund has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Fund are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the Fund, and that the Sub-Adviser would engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements. In addition, the Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser will be asked to participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a certain portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund is recaptured for the benefit of the Fund and its shareholders, which could limit the amount of “soft-dollar” arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Fund’s portfolio brokerage transactions. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed Fund and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETF investments for the proposed Fund, there were unlikely to be significant brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
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Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objective of the Fund and its investment strategies and determined that the Fund would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board noted that other series of TST have generated considerable investor interest. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Trustees also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Fund, reflected by TAM’s expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the Fund which may result in TAM waiving management fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the Fund, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Fund.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with, and then overcame, a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period decidedly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP Initial Class returned 36.86%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, returned 46.29%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout the period, we adhered to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. Thus, when the market rebound began, Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP was positioned in high-quality stocks with strong growth characteristics. In the initial phase of the rebound, still-cautious investors favored quality, and the portfolio outperformed. It did not, however, own the smallest constituents of the benchmark, which had fallen out of the Portfolio’s market-cap range as stock prices contracted early on. As investors’ appetite for risk grew, smaller and lower-quality stocks fared best. The Portfolio, while generating double-digit returns, underperformed the benchmark.
Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector (i.e., Guess?, Inc. and priceline.com, Inc.) was the primary contributor to relative performance. Additionally, our lack of exposure in the weaker returning utilities, integrated oils and consumer staples sectors was also a benefit to relative performance.
We believe the international consumer will be an increasingly important factor in the global economy, and companies moving rapidly into international markets will benefit. Two of the Portfolio’s stronger contributors — Guess? and priceline.com — gained from the increasing influence of the global consumer. Guess? is growing its international business at an aggressive pace, and priceline.com is benefiting from growth in Europe, where its value-price offering has been adopted by many small hotels for the first time.
Stock selection in the technology sector (i.e., video game publisher Activision Blizzard, Inc. and smartphone manufacturer Palm, Inc.) detracted from performance, as did our cash position, which was a byproduct of normal trading activity.
Activision had flat third-quarter returns following a strong first half of the year. Activision continues to outperform its competition; however, investor concerns about the growth potential for the entire video game space remains and consequently the stock has underperformed the markets. Palm’s sole carrier, Sprint, has delivered lower than expected sales of its new products. We expect Palm to dramatically expand its carrier line-up in the coming year, which should help to improve long-term results.
Edward S. Han
John J. Huber, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 36.86 | % | 3.99 | % | 6.90 | % | 05/02/2001 | |
Russell Midcap® Growth* | | 46.29 | % | 2.40 | % | 2.26 | % | 05/02/2001 | |
Service Class | | 36.52 | % | 3.73 | % | 9.01 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell Midcap® Growth Index (“Russell Midcap® Growth”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,210.60 | | $ | 4.85 | | $ | 1,020.82 | | $ | 4.43 | | 0.87 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,208.60 | | 6.23 | | 1,019.56 | | 5.70 | | 1.12 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 97.7 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 6.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (6.6 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.9% | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 104,800 | | $ | 11,565 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.9% | | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 98,560 | | 5,788 | |
Auto Components - 3.3% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 301,730 | | 10,023 | |
Biotechnology - 0.7% | | | | | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 69,300 | | 2,033 | |
Capital Markets - 6.0% | | | | | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. Λ | | 217,975 | | 4,979 | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | 103,267 | | 8,286 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 91,730 | | 4,885 | |
Chemicals - 1.3% | | | | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 88,290 | | 3,936 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.6% | | | | | |
City National Corp. | | 181,055 | | 8,256 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | 442,185 | | 2,410 | |
Communications Equipment - 4.5% | | | | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 154,300 | | 4,115 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 608,900 | | 6,114 | |
Polycom, Inc. ‡ | | 128,050 | | 3,197 | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.8% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 67,650 | | 2,544 | |
Construction Materials - 2.3% | | | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 77,800 | | 6,956 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.6% | | | | | |
Strayer Education, Inc. Λ | | 22,590 | | 4,800 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.2% | | | | | |
MSCI, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 299,350 | | 9,519 | |
Electrical Equipment - 5.1% | | | | | |
Cooper Industries PLC -Class A | | 217,280 | | 9,265 | |
Hubbell, Inc. -Class B | | 127,020 | | 6,008 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.0% | | | | | |
Core Laboratories NV | | 76,720 | | 9,062 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 6.7% | | | | | |
Idexx Laboratories, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 71,655 | | 3,829 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 31,997 | | 9,705 | |
Masimo Corp. ‡ | | 210,420 | | 6,401 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.8% | | | | | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 65,385 | | 14,287 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
Covance, Inc. ‡ | | 50,630 | | 2,763 | |
Machinery - 7.4% | | | | | |
Donaldson Co., Inc. | | 43,500 | | 1,850 | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | 444,700 | | 11,528 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 234,725 | | 8,513 | |
Media - 1.9% | | | | | |
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 142,900 | | 5,709 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.2% | | | | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 189,505 | | | 9,447 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0% | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 49,100 | | 3,094 | |
Professional Services - 3.5% | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 387,540 | | 10,359 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.6% | | | | | |
St. Joe Co. ‡ Λ | | 170,100 | | 4,914 | |
Road & Rail - 2.6% | | | | | |
Kansas City Southern ‡ | | 236,400 | | 7,870 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4% | | | | | |
Broadcom Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 129,100 | | 4,060 | |
Software - 13.2% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 859,804 | | 9,553 | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 81,200 | | 2,987 | |
Informatica Corp. ‡ | | 247,000 | | 6,387 | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | 127,390 | | 3,912 | |
Quality Systems, Inc. Λ | | 83,150 | | 5,221 | |
Rovi Corp. ‡ | | 132,195 | | 4,213 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 102,850 | | 7,587 | |
Specialty Retail - 6.2% | | | | | |
Gap, Inc. | | 256,305 | | 5,370 | |
Guess, Inc. | | 312,740 | | 13,228 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.6% | | | | | |
Under Armour, Inc. -Class A ‡ Λ | | 64,525 | | 1,760 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.5% | | | | | |
WW Grainger, Inc. | | 47,900 | | 4,639 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $249,678) | | | | 292,927 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $6,987 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $7,131 | | $ | 6,987 | | 6,987 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $6,987) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 6.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 19,651,183 | | 19,651 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $19,651) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $276,316) # | | | | 319,565 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (19,810 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 299,755 | |
| | | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $19,199. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $278,206. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $47,733 and $6,374, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $41,359. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 55,178 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 55,178 | |
Equities - Energy | | 18,509 | | — | | — | | 18,509 | |
Equities - Financials | | 43,249 | | — | | — | | 43,249 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 27,825 | | — | | — | | 27,825 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 79,928 | | — | | — | | 79,928 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 57,346 | | — | | — | | 57,346 | |
Equities - Materials | | 10,892 | | — | | — | | 10,892 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 6,987 | | — | | 6,987 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 19,651 | | — | | — | | 19,651 | |
Total | | $ | 312,578 | | $ | 6,987 | | $ | — | | $ | 319,565 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $269,329) | | $ | 312,578 | |
(including securities loaned of $19,199) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $6,987) | | 6,987 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 15 | |
Dividends | | 152 | |
| | 319,733 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 81 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 199 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 2 | |
Administration fees | | 5 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 21 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 11 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 19,651 | |
| | 19,978 | |
Net assets | | $ | 299,755 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 284 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 312,929 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 77 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (56,784 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 43,249 | |
Net assets | | $ | 299,755 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 288,629 | |
Service Class | | 11,126 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 27,327 | |
Service Class | | 1,067 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.56 | |
Service Class | | 10.43 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $4) | | $ | 2,027 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 117 | |
| | 2,145 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,849 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 73 | |
Custody | | 27 | |
Administration | | 46 | |
Legal | | 12 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 9 | |
Transfer agent | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 21 | |
Other | | 6 | |
Total expenses | | 2,064 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 81 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (16,374 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 91,146 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 74,772 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 74,853 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 81 | | $ | 814 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (16,374 | ) | (39,747 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 91,146 | | (128,906 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 74,853 | | (167,839 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (818 | ) | — | |
| | (818 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (87,777 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (4,129 | ) |
| | — | | (91,906 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (818 | ) | (91,906 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 64,468 | | 12,331 | |
Service Class | | 4,750 | | 5,757 | |
| | 69,218 | | 18,088 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 818 | | 87,777 | |
Service Class | | — | | 4,129 | |
| | 818 | | 91,906 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (28,948 | ) | (155,589 | ) |
Service Class | | (3,755 | ) | (11,497 | ) |
| | (32,703 | ) | (167,086 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 37,333 | | (57,092 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 111,368 | | (316,837 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 188,387 | | 505,224 | |
End of year | | $ | 299,755 | | $ | 188,387 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 77 | | $ | 814 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,285 | | 935 | |
Service Class | | 520 | | 427 | |
| | 7,805 | | 1,362 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 85 | | 7,823 | |
Service Class | | — | | 373 | |
| | 85 | | 8,196 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,412 | ) | (12,077 | ) |
Service Class | | (425 | ) | (942 | ) |
| | (3,837 | ) | (13,019 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,958 | | (3,319 | ) |
Service Class | | 95 | | (142 | ) |
| | 4,053 | | (3,461 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.74 | | $ | 18.18 | | $ | 16.00 | | $ | 15.69 | | $ | 14.66 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | — | (b) | 0.03 | | (0.01 | ) | 0.01 | | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.85 | | (6.12 | ) | 3.58 | | 0.76 | | 2.18 | |
Total operations | | 2.85 | | (6.09 | ) | 3.57 | | 0.77 | | 2.22 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | — | | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (4.35 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (1.19 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | (4.35 | ) | (1.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (1.19 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.56 | | $ | 7.74 | | $ | 18.18 | | $ | 16.00 | | $ | 15.69 | |
Total return(c) | | 36.86 | % | (40.90 | )% | 23.09 | % | 5.10 | % | 16.23 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 288,629 | | $ | 180,962 | | $ | 485,162 | | $ | 478,963 | | $ | 445,761 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.88 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.04 | % | 0.25 | % | (0.08 | )% | 0.05 | % | 0.30 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 60 | % | 47 | % | 73 | % | 68 | % | 44 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.64 | | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 15.88 | | $ | 15.59 | | $ | 14.61 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.02 | ) | — | (b) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | (b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.81 | | (6.05 | ) | 3.56 | | 0.75 | | 2.17 | |
Total operations | | 2.79 | | (6.05 | ) | 3.50 | | 0.72 | | 2.17 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | — | | — | | (0.01 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (4.31 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (1.19 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | | (4.31 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (1.19 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.43 | | $ | 7.64 | | $ | 18.00 | | $ | 15.88 | | $ | 15.59 | |
Total return(c) | | 36.52 | % | (41.06 | )% | 22.74 | % | 4.90 | % | 15.93 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 11,126 | | $ | 7,425 | | $ | 20,062 | | $ | 16,847 | | $ | 14,980 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.13 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.11 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.20 | )% | — | %(d) | (0.33 | )% | (0.20 | )% | 0.03 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 60 | % | 47 | % | 73 | % | 68 | % | 44 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Rounds to less than (0.01%) or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to maximize long-term growth.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $29 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser of other funds within TST.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 13,930 | | 4.65 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 18,374 | | 6.13 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 39,658 | | 13.23 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 81,213 | | 27.10 | |
Total | | $ | 153,175 | | 51.11 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.15% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 169,162 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 131,507 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (7,971 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 7,971 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 432 | | December 31, 2011 | |
$ | 32,072 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 22,390 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired during the year ended December 31, 2009 were $7,971.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 818 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 11,432 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 80,474 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 77 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (54,894 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 41,359 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Growth Opportunities VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Management of the portfolio started May 1, 2009. The portfolio makes investments in various asset classes (equity, bond, commodity, currency, interest rate direction and real estate) by investing in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), using a tactical and strategic portfolio management technique. Prior to the launch of the portfolio, the investment markets in general suffered a very large correction in asset prices across almost all asset classes. This correction was brought on by over-leveraging and considerable risk-taking by Wall Street, banks, insurance companies and investment partnerships. Individual investors and borrowers also participated.
To counteract the negative implications on the economy and markets, the central banks around the world proceeded with unprecedented global fiscal and monetary stimuli. This brought interest rates to very low levels. Since then, markets have been driven by a combination of bargain-level values, coupled with huge monetary liquidity. As prices have appreciated considerably, these bargains have become harder to find.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP Initial Class returned 14.00%. By comparison its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks, the Dow Jones World Total Return Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 35.37%, 5.30% and 2.16%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Bonds
How do high yield bonds look at year-end 2009?
Technical — the charts of the high yield bond market continue to exhibit consistent, positive returns with very low volatility.
Spreads — this is the difference between the interest rate on high yield corporate bonds compared to US Treasuries. That difference is still more than 6% per year. The long term median spread is closer to 5%.
Defaults — near 10% now, most analysts believe that the peak in defaults is occurring now and that there is a chance that default rates will drop considerably in the coming year.
We believe that high yield bonds will complete their recovery phase sometime in 2010, with spreads returning to historical median levels in the 5% range.
Equities
There are two things that move equity prices; buyers and sellers. It is also commonly known that over the long-term there are two things that impact the decisions of buyers and sellers the most; interest rates and earnings. We believe that interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future, so what about earnings? Here are some of the reasons why earnings may be better than most expect in the coming year in many world equity markets:
· Unemployment — corporations have fewer employees on payroll which may result in substantial annual savings.
· Lower dividend payouts — it has been reported that total dividends payable by public corporations have decreased.
· Lower energy costs — the past two years has witnessed a considerable drop in the price of oil and natural gas which will translate into a significant savings.
· Lower financing costs — due to lower interest rates.
· Emerging market opportunities — the world’s population positions to join the “middle-class”.
Stock market charts continue to improve. We expect to see further investment in the portfolio in equities during the coming year, both domestic and international.
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Commodities, Currencies, Interest Rates and Real Estate
The portfolio permits investments in commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes. Since inception the portfolio has experienced small positions in commodity, interest rate, currency and real estate ETFs. We will continue to monitor the commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes for profit opportunities and expect that in the year ahead there will be investments made in these areas as well.
As the risk-reward ratio of equities improves in 2010, as compared to high yield corporate bond funds, we foresee that we will be allocating more into equities. We remain very optimistic about our ability to navigate the volatile investment waters ahead.
Sean Hanlon, CFP®
Donald Williams
Jeff Vogl
Co-Portfolio Managers
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 14.00 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Dow Jones World Total Return* | | 35.37 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.30 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill* | | 2.16 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 13.80 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Dow Jones World Total Return Index (“Dow Jones World Total Return”), the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,119.80 | | $ | 5.34 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,119.00 | | 6.68 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 96.2 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.9 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.9 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 96.2% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 96.2% | | | | | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | | 1,701 | | $ | 78 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | | 32,026 | | 2,814 | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund | | 3,882 | | 161 | |
iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund | | 3,865 | | 160 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund | | 2,525 | | 157 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 3,364 | | 161 | |
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund‡ | | 3,482 | | 80 | |
PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio | | 17,732 | | 319 | |
PowerShares QQQ | | 3,478 | | 160 | |
Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury‡ | | 3,590 | | 180 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond Fund | | 67,934 | | 2,643 | |
SPDR Gold Trust Fund‡ | | 740 | | 79 | |
SSC Government Money Market Fund | | 238,267 | | 238 | |
SSGA Money Market Fund | | 238,267 | | 238 | |
SSGA Prime Money Market Fund | | 238,267 | | 238 | |
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund | | 238,267 | | 238 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $7,680) | | | | 7,944 | |
| | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.9% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $238 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $246 | | $ | 238 | | | 238 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $238) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $7,918) # | | | | 8,182 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 71 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 8,253 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing security.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $7,925. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $259 and $2, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $257.
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI | Morgan Stanley Capital International |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
SSC | State Street Corporation |
SSGA | State Street Global Advisors |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 7,944 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 7,944 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 238 | | — | | 238 | |
Total | | $ | 7,944 | | $ | 238 | | $ | — | | $ | 8,182 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $7,680) | | $ | 7,944 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $238) | | 238 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 11 | |
Shares sold | | 110 | |
Dividends | | 43 | |
| | 8,346 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 77 | |
Shares redeemed | | 3 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 93 | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,253 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 7 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 7,745 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 164 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 73 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 264 | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,253 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 5,067 | |
Service Class | | 3,186 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 444 | |
Service Class | | 280 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.40 | |
Service Class | | 11.38 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009 (b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 187 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
| | 188 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 21 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 2 | |
Custody | | 11 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 49 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (25 | ) |
Net expenses | | 24 | |
Net investment income | | 164 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 73 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 264 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 337 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 501 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 164 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 73 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 264 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 501 | |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,875 | |
Service Class | | 3,170 | |
| | 8,045 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (236 | ) |
Service Class | | (57 | ) |
| | (293 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 7,752 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 8,253 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 8,253 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 164 | |
| | | |
Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 466 | |
Service Class | | 285 | |
| | 751 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (22 | ) |
Service Class | | (5 | ) |
| | (27 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 444 | |
Service Class | | 280 | |
| | 724 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | 0.49 | | 0.62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.91 | | 0.76 | |
Total operations | | 1.40 | | 1.38 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 11.40 | | $ | 11.38 | |
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Total return(d) | | 14.00 | %(e) | 13.80 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 5,067 | | $ | 3,186 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 2.06 | %(g) | 2.31 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 6.78 | %(g) | 8.50 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 48 | %(e) | 48 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks current income and capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009 of $2 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 285 | | 3.45 | % |
Service Class | | 285 | | 3.45 | |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 25 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 8,190 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 1,534 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 244 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 257 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Hanlon Balanced VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Management of the portfolio started May 1, 2009. The portfolio makes investments in various asset classes (equity, bond, commodity, currency, interest rate direction and real estate) by investing in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), using a tactical and strategic portfolio management technique. Prior to the launch of the portfolio, the investment markets in general suffered a very large correction in asset prices across almost all asset classes. This correction was brought on by over-leveraging and considerable risk-taking by Wall Street, banks, insurance companies and investment partnerships. Individual investors and borrowers also participated.
To counteract the negative implications on the economy and markets, the central banks around the world proceeded with unprecedented global fiscal and monetary stimuli. This brought interest rates to very low levels. Since then, markets have been driven by a combination of bargain-level values, coupled with huge monetary liquidity. As prices have appreciated considerably, these bargains have become harder to find.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP Initial Class returned 15.20%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Dow Jones World Total Return Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 35.37% and 2.16%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Bonds
How do high yield bonds look at year-end 2009?
Technical — the charts of the high yield bond market continue to exhibit consistent, positive returns with very low volatility.
Spreads — this is the difference between the interest rate on high yield corporate bonds compared to US Treasuries. That difference is still more than 6% per year. The long term median spread is closer to 5%.
Defaults — near 10% now, most analysts believe that the peak in defaults is occurring now and that there is a chance that default rates will drop considerably in the coming year.
We believe that high yield bonds will complete their recovery phase sometime in 2010, with spreads returning to historical median levels in the 5% range.
Equities
There are two things that move equity prices; buyers and sellers. It is also commonly known that over the long-term there are two things that impact the decisions of buyers and sellers the most; interest rates and earnings. We believe that interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future, so what about earnings? Here are some of the reasons why earnings may be better than most expect in the coming year in many world equity markets:
· Unemployment — corporations have fewer employees on payroll which may result in substantial annual savings.
· Lower dividend payouts — it has been reported that total dividends payable by public corporations have decreased.
· Lower energy costs — the past two years has witnessed a considerable drop in the price of oil and natural gas which will translate
into a significant savings.
· Lower financing costs — due to lower interest rates.
· Emerging market opportunities — the world’s population positions to join the “middle-class”.
Stock market charts continue to improve. We expect to see further investment in the portfolio in equities during the coming year, both domestic and international.
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Commodities, Currencies, Interest Rates and Real Estate
The portfolio permits investments in commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes. Since inception the portfolio has experienced small positions in commodity, interest rate, currency and real estate ETFs. We will continue to monitor the commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes for profit opportunities and expect that in the year ahead there will be investments made in these areas as well.
As the risk-reward ratio of equities improves in 2010, as compared to high yield corporate bond funds, we foresee that we will be allocating more into equities. We remain very optimistic about our ability to navigate the volatile investment waters ahead.
Sean Hanlon, CFP®
Donald Williams
Jeff Vogl
Co-Portfolio Managers
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 15.20 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Dow Jones World Total Return* | | 35.37 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill* | | 2.16 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 15.00 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Dow Jones World Total Return Index ("Dow Jones World Total Return") and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill ("BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill") are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,131.60 | | $ | 5.37 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,130.80 | | 6.71 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 100.0 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.4 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (1.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 100.0% | | | | | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | | 2,659 | | $ | 122 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | | 49,615 | | 4,357 | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund | | 12,023 | | 499 | |
iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund | | 11,938 | | 494 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund | | 7,827 | | 487 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 10,416 | | 498 | |
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund ‡ | | 5,392 | | 124 | |
PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio | | 27,473 | | 495 | |
PowerShares QQQ | | 10,760 | | 494 | |
Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury ‡ | | 5,559 | | 278 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond Fund | | 105,251 | | 4,093 | |
SPDR Gold Trust Fund ‡ | | 1,146 | | 123 | |
SSC Government Money Market Fund | | 173,581 | | 174 | |
SSGA Money Market Fund | | 173,581 | | 174 | |
SSGA Prime Money Market Fund | | 173,581 | | 174 | |
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund | | 173,581 | | 174 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $12,223) | | | | 12,760 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.4% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $174 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $179 | | $ | 174 | | 174 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $174) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $12,397) # | | | | 12,934 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (180 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 12,754 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $12,419. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $518 and $3, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $515. |
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI | Morgan Stanley Capital International |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
SSC | State Street Corporation |
SSGA | State Street Global Advisors |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 12,760 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 12,760 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 174 | | — | | 174 | |
Total | | $ | 12,760 | | $ | 174 | | $ | — | | $ | 12,934 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $12,223) | | $ | 12,760 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $174) | | 174 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 4 | |
Shares sold | | 117 | |
Dividends | | 65 | |
| | 13,120 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 352 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 1 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 366 | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,754 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 11 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 11,682 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 329 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 195 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 537 | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,754 | |
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Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10,661 | |
Service Class | | 2,093 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 925 | |
Service Class | | 182 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.52 | |
Service Class | | 11.50 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009(b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 376 | |
Interest income | | 2 | |
| | 378 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 44 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 5 | |
Custody | | 11 | |
Administration | | 1 | |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 75 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (26 | ) |
Net expenses | | 49 | |
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Net investment income | | 329 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 195 | |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 537 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 732 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,061 | |
(a) | Rounds to less than $1. |
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(b) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 329 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 195 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 537 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,061 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,145 | |
Service Class | | 2,035 | |
| | 13,180 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,485 | ) |
Service Class | | (2 | ) |
| | (1,487 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 11,693 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 12,754 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 12,754 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 329 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,066 | |
Service Class | | 182 | |
| | 1,248 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (141 | ) |
Service Class | | — | (b) |
| | (141 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 925 | |
Service Class | | 182 | |
| | 1,107 | |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Rounds to less than 1 share. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.48 | | 0.62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 1.04 | | 0.88 | |
Total operations | | 1.52 | | 1.50 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 11.52 | | $ | 11.50 | |
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Total return(d) | | 15.20 | %(e) | 15.00 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 10,661 | | $ | 2,093 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.53 | %(g) | 1.78 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 6.64 | %(g) | 8.51 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 68 | %(e) | 68 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009 of $6 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 288 | | 2.26 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 26 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 16,018 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 4,679 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 546 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 515 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Hanlon Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Management of the portfolio started May 1, 2009. The portfolio makes investments in various asset classes (equity, bond, commodity, currency, interest rate direction and real estate) by investing in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), using a tactical and strategic portfolio management technique. Prior to the launch of the portfolio, the investment markets in general suffered a very large correction in asset prices across almost all asset classes. This correction was brought on by over-leveraging and considerable risk-taking by Wall Street, banks, insurance companies and investment partnerships. Individual investors and borrowers also participated.
To counteract the negative implications on the economy and markets, the central banks around the world proceeded with unprecedented global fiscal and monetary stimuli. This brought interest rates to very low levels. Since then, markets have been driven by a combination of bargain-level values, coupled with huge monetary liquidity. As prices have appreciated considerably, these bargains have become harder to find.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP Initial Class returned 14.30%. By comparison its primary benchmark and secondary benchmarks, the Dow Jones World Total Return Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 35.37%, 5.30% and 2.16%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Bonds
How do high yield bonds look at year-end 2009?
Technical — the charts of the high yield bond market continue to exhibit consistent, positive returns with very low volatility.
Spreads — this is the difference between the interest rate on high yield corporate bonds compared to US Treasuries. That difference is still more than 6% per year. The long term median spread is closer to 5%.
Defaults — near 10% now, most analysts believe that the peak in defaults is occurring now and that there is a chance that default rates will drop considerably in the coming year.
We believe that high yield bonds will complete their recovery phase sometime in 2010, with spreads returning to historical median levels in the 5% range.
Equities
There are two things that move equity prices; buyers and sellers. It is also commonly known that over the long-term there are two things that impact the decisions of buyers and sellers the most; interest rates and earnings. We believe that interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future, so what about earnings? Here are some of the reasons why earnings may be better than most expect in the coming year in many world equity markets:
· | Unemployment — corporations have fewer employees on payroll which may result in substantial annual savings. |
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· | Lower dividend payouts — it has been reported that total dividends payable by public corporations have decreased. |
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· | Lower energy costs — the past two years has witnessed a considerable drop in the price of oil and natural gas which will translate into a significant savings. |
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· | Lower financing costs — due to lower interest rates. |
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· | Emerging market opportunities — the world’s population positions to join the “middle-class”. |
Stock market charts continue to improve. We expect to see further investment in the portfolio in equities during the coming year, both domestic and international.
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Commodities, Currencies, Interest Rates and Real Estate
The portfolio permits investments in commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes. Since inception the portfolio has experienced small positions in commodity, interest rate, currency and real estate ETFs. We will continue to monitor the commodities, currencies, interest rate direction and real estate asset classes for profit opportunities and expect that in the year ahead there will be investments made in these areas as well.
As the risk-reward ratio of equities improves in 2010, as compared to high yield corporate bond funds, we foresee that we will be allocating more into equities. We remain very optimistic about our ability to navigate the volatile investment waters ahead.
Sean Hanlon, CFP®
Donald Williams
Jeff Vogl
Co-Portfolio Managers
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 14.30 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Dow Jones World Total Return* | | 35.37 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.30 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 2.16 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 14.20 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Dow Jones World Total Return Index (“Dow Jones World Total Return”), the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (“BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,123.90 | | $ | 5.35 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,124.00 | | 6.69 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 99.8 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.0 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (2.8 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 99.8% | | | | | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | | 1,815 | | $ | 83 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | | 34,132 | | 2,998 | |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund | | 6,201 | | 257 | |
iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund | | 6,165 | | 255 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund | | 4,044 | | 252 | |
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund | | 5,371 | | 257 | |
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund ‡ | | 3,698 | | 85 | |
PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio | | 18,933 | | 341 | |
PowerShares QQQ | | 5,554 | | 255 | |
Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury ‡ | | 3,828 | | 191 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond Fund | | 72,414 | | 2,817 | |
SPDR Gold Trust Fund ‡ | | 794 | | 85 | |
SSC Government Money Market Fund | | 273,744 | | 274 | |
SSGA Money Market Fund | | 273,744 | | 274 | |
SSGA Prime Money Market Fund | | 273,744 | | 274 | |
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund | | 273,744 | | 274 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $8,639) | | | | 8,972 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $274 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $280. | | $ | 274 | | 274 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $274) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $8,913) # | | | | 9,246 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (249 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 8,997 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing security.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $8,923. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $325 and $2, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $323.
DEFINITIONS:
MSCI | | Morgan Stanley Capital International |
SPDR | | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
SSC | | State Street Corporation |
SSGA | | State Street Global Advisors |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 8,972 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 8,972 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 274 | | — | | 274 | |
Total | | $ | 8,972 | | $ | 274 | | $ | — | | $ | 9,246 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $8,639) | | $ | 8,972 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $274) | | 274 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 46 | |
Dividends | | 44 | |
| | 9,336 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 326 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 1 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 339 | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,997 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 8 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 8,357 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 196 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 103 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 333 | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,997 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 6,712 | |
Service Class | | 2,285 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 587 | |
Service Class | | 200 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.43 | |
Service Class | | 11.42 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009(b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 224 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
| | 225 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 26 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 3 | |
Custody | | 10 | |
Administration | | 1 | |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 54 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (25 | ) |
Net expenses | | 29 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 196 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 103 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 333 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 436 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 632 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced Operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 196 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 103 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 333 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 632 | |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 6,679 | |
Service Class | | 2,232 | |
| | 8,911 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (544 | ) |
Service Class | | (2 | ) |
| | (546 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 8,365 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 8,997 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 8,997 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 196 | |
| | | |
Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 638 | |
Service Class | | 200 | |
| | 838 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (51 | ) |
Service Class | | — | (b) |
| | (51 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 587 | |
Service Class | | 200 | |
| | 787 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
(b) Rounds to less than 1 share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.48 | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.95 | | 0.84 | |
Total operations | | 1.43 | | 1.42 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 11.43 | | $ | 11.42 | |
| | | | | |
Total return(d) | | 14.30 | %(e) | 14.20 | %(e) |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 6,712 | | $ | 2,285 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.88 | %(g) | 2.13 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 6.73 | %(g) | 8.02 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 56 | %(e) | 56 | %(e) |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
(b) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests.
(d) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation and some current income.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009 of $3 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 286 | | 3.18 | % |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 25 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 9,686 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 2,242 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 309 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 323 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Hanlon Growth and Income VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Management of the portfolio started May 1, 2009. The portfolio makes investments in various asset classes (bond, currency, and interest rate direction) by investing in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), using a tactical and strategic portfolio management technique. Prior to the launch of the portfolio, the investment markets in general suffered a very large correction in asset prices across almost all asset classes. This correction was brought on by over-leveraging and considerable risk-taking by Wall Street, banks, insurance companies and investment partnerships. Individual investors and borrowers also participated.
To counteract the negative implications on the economy and markets, the central banks around the world proceeded with unprecedented global fiscal and monetary stimuli. This brought interest rates to very low levels. Since then, markets have been driven by a combination of bargain-level values, coupled with huge monetary liquidity. As prices have appreciated considerably, these bargains have become harder to find.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP Initial Class returned 10.90%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 5.30% and 2.16%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Bonds
How do high yield bonds look at year-end 2009?
Technical — the charts of the high yield bond market continue to exhibit consistent, positive returns with very low volatility.
Spreads — this is the difference between the interest rate on high yield corporate bonds compared to US Treasuries. That difference is still more than 6% per year. The long term median spread is closer to 5%.
Defaults — near 10% now, most analysts believe that the peak in defaults is occurring now and that there is a chance that default rates will drop considerably in the coming year.
We believe that high yield bonds will complete their recovery phase sometime in 2010, with spreads returning to historical median levels in the 5% range.
We have increased the high quality bond exposure in recent months as well and continue to believe that there are good opportunities for investment gains there.
There are two things that move bond prices; buyers and sellers. It is also commonly known that over the long-term there are two things that impact the decisions of buyers and sellers the most; interest rates and corporate earnings which translates into credit quality. We believe that interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future, so what about earnings? Here are some of the reasons why earnings may be better than most expect in the coming year in many world markets:
· Unemployment — corporations have fewer employees on payroll which may result in substantial annual savings.
· Lower dividend payouts — it has been reported that total dividends payable by public corporations have decreased.
· Lower energy costs — the past two years has witnessed a considerable drop in the price of oil and natural gas which will translate into a significant savings.
· Lower financing costs — due to lower interest rates.
· Emerging market opportunities — the world’s population positions to join the “middle-class”.
Bond market charts continue to improve. We expect to see further investment in the portfolio in bonds during the coming year, both domestic and international.
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Currencies and Interest Rates
The portfolio permits investments in currency and interest rate direction asset classes. Since inception the portfolio has had a small position in an interest rate ETF. Recently the portfolio established positions in US dollar asset class. We will continue to monitor the currencies and interest rate direction asset classes for profit opportunities and expect that in the year ahead there will be additional investments made in these areas as well.
We remain very optimistic about our ability to navigate the volatile investment waters ahead.
Sean Hanlon, CFP®
Donald Williams
Jeff Vogl
Co-Portfolio Managers
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 10.90 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.30 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill * | | 2.16 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
Service Class | | 10.80 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ("Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond") and the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index ("BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill") are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,090.50 | | $ | 5.27 | | $ | 1,020.16 | | $ | 5.09 | | 1.00 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,090.50 | | 6.59 | | 1,018.90 | | 6.36 | | 1.25 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 90.1 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 6.9 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 3.0 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 90.1% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 90.1% | | | | | |
iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund | | 16,013 | | $ | 1,610 | |
iShares Barclays Intermediate Credit Bond Fund | | 15,705 | | 1,613 | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund | | 6,901 | | 317 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | | 35,155 | | 3,089 | |
iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund | | 62,018 | | 6,460 | |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | 15,946 | | 1,623 | |
iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund | | 25,145 | | 2,584 | |
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund ‡ | | 14,041 | | 324 | |
Proshares Ultrashort 20+ Year Treasury ‡ | | 14,506 | | 725 | |
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond Fund | | 79,112 | | 3,077 | |
SPDR Gold Trust Fund ‡ | | 3,013 | | 323 | |
SSC Government Money Market Fund | | 2,562,449 | | 2,562 | |
SSGA Money Market Fund | | 2,562,449 | | 2,562 | |
SSGA Prime Money Market Fund | | 2,562,449 | | 2,562 | |
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund | | 2,562,449 | | 2,562 | |
Vanguard Total Bond Market Fund | | 20,550 | | 1,615 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $33,533) | | | | 33,608 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 6.9% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,562 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $2,614. | | $ | 2,562 | | | 2,562 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,562) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $36,095) # | | | | 36,170 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 1,119 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 37,289 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $36,111. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $183 and $124, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $59. |
DEFINITIONS:
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt |
SSC | State Street Corporation |
SSGA | State Street Global Advisors |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 33,608 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 33,608 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,562 | | — | | 2,562 | |
Total | | $ | 33,608 | | $ | 2,562 | | $ | — | | $ | 36,170 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $33,533) | | $ | 33,608 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,562) | | 2,562 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 2,875 | |
Interest | | 2 | |
Dividends | | 94 | |
| | 39,141 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 1,825 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 14 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 1,852 | |
Net assets | | $ | 37,289 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 34 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 36,199 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 372 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 609 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 75 | |
Net assets | | $ | 37,289 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 17,794 | |
Service Class | | 19,495 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,604 | |
Service Class | | 1,759 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.09 | |
Service Class | | 11.08 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009(b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 445 | |
Interest income | | 5 | |
| | 450 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 68 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 6 | |
Custody | | 10 | |
Administration | | 1 | |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 3 | |
Total expenses | | 102 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (24 | ) |
Net expenses | | 78 | |
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Net investment income | | 372 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 609 | |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 75 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 684 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,056 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on May1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 372 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 609 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 75 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,056 | |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 17,429 | |
Service Class | | 20,050 | |
| | 37,479 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (632 | ) |
Service Class | | (614 | ) |
| | (1,246 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 36,233 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 37,289 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 37,289 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 372 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,663 | |
Service Class | | 1,815 | |
| | 3,478 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (59 | ) |
Service Class | | (56 | ) |
| | (115 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,604 | |
Service Class | | 1,759 | |
| | 3,363 | |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Service Class May 1 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.35 | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.74 | | 0.69 | |
Total operations | | 1.09 | | 1.08 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 11.09 | | $ | 11.08 | |
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Total return(d) | | 10.90 | %(e) | 10.80 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 17,794 | | $ | 19,495 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.00 | %(g) | 1.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.32 | %(g) | 1.57 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 4.90 | %(g) | 5.29 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 99 | %(e) | 99 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks conservative stability.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the period ended December 31, 2009 of $8 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reported sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 277 | | .74 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.875 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 24 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | $ | 30,935 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 8,254 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 997 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 59 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Hanlon Managed Income VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Index 35 VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
From a market’s perspective, 2009 was like March in New England. The year came in like a lion but went out like a lamb. Markets struggled mightily in the first quarter as risk aversion peaked due to widespread fear and panic surrounding our financial institutions ability to remain as going concerns. Although there remain warning signs for the markets including commercial real estate, residential real estate, sovereign risk, inflation, deflation, budget deficits, increased regulation and a high unemployment rate, stock markets around the world have staged a huge rally over the past nine plus months. Risk aversion has somewhat been thrown out the window as cash gets plowed into equities and riskier parts of the bond market while investors seek to recapture some portion of what was lost. Volatility has returned to “normal” and markets are functioning properly as we head into 2010.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception November 19, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Index 35 VP Initial Class returned 0.00%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Transamerica Index 35 VP Blended Benchmark Index, returned (0.26%).
The blended benchmark is comprised of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (65%), the Financial Times Stock Exchange All-World ex-US Index (10%), and the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Broad Market Index (25%), which returned (0.85%), (0.58%) and 1.29%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is designed to closely track market benchmarks. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry when markets don’t cooperate. Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”)’s across the board had a difficult time tracking their benchmarks in 2009 as the cost of trading soared due to the highly illiquid market. As an indexer, we buy every day. During a market crisis, we may have to examine that idea as the premium paid to acquire new shares rose to previously unthinkable levels. Because returns are based not on market, but on NAV, our fixed income returns (and other managers using ETFs) lagged far behind the index.
Jeff Whitehead, CFA
Portfolio Manager
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 0.00 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
Transamerica Index 35 VP Blended Benchmark* | | (0.26 | )% | 11/19/2009 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | (0.85 | )% | 11/19/2009 | |
FTSE All-World ex-US* | | (0.58 | )% | 11/19/2009 | |
MSCI US Broad Market* | | 1.29 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
Service Class | | 0.00 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Transamerica Index 35 VP Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) 65%, Financial Times Stock Exchange All World ex US Index (“FTSE All-World ex-US”) 10% and Morgan Stanley Capital International US Broad Market Index (“MSCI US Broad Market”) 25%. All benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at November 19, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
Transamerica Index 35 VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 0.44 | | $ | 1,005.45 | | $ | 0.44 | | 0.37 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 0.73 | | 1,005.16 | | 0.73 | | 0.62 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (43 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Capital Markets | | 75.7 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 9.8 | |
Growth - Large Cap | | 9.0 | |
Value - Large Cap | | 4.4 | |
Growth - Small Cap | | 2.3 | |
Emerging Market - Equity | | 2.1 | |
Region Fund - European | | 2.0 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific | | 1.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (6.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 96.6% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 75.7% | | | | | |
Vanguard Europe Pacific | | 1,690 | | $ | 58 | |
Vanguard Index Stock Market | | 3,790 | | 214 | |
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond | | 4,190 | | 331 | |
Vanguard Long-Term Bond | | 1,260 | | 96 | |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond | | 6,380 | | 507 | |
Vanguard Total Bond Market | | 3,930 | | 309 | |
Emerging Market - Equity - 2.1% | | | | | |
Vanguard Emerging Markets | | 1,030 | | 42 | |
Growth - Large Cap - 9.0% | | | | | |
Vanguard Growth | | 1,735 | | 92 | |
Vanguard Large-Capital | | 1,730 | | 88 | |
Growth - Small Cap - 2.3% | | | | | |
Vanguard Small-Capital | | 810 | | 46 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific - 1.1% | | | | | |
Vanguard Pacific | | 450 | | 23 | |
Region Fund - European - 2.0% | | | | | |
Vanguard European | | 850 | | 41 | |
Value - Large Cap - 4.4% | | | | | |
Vanguard Value | | 1,860 | | 89 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $1,950) | | | | 1,936 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 9.8% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $197 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $202. | | $ | 197 | | 197 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $197) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $2,147) # | | | | 2,133 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (128 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 2,005 | |
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NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,147. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $3 and $17, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $14. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 1,936 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,936 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 197 | | — | | 197 | |
Total | | $ | 1,936 | | $ | 197 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,133 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,950) | | $ | 1,936 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $197) | | 197 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 45 | |
Due from advisor | | 27 | |
| | 2,205 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 182 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 9 | |
Other | | 9 | |
| | 200 | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,005 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 2 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 2,007 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 10 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (14 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 2,005 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 250 | |
Service Class | | 1,755 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 175 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.00 | |
Service Class | | 10.00 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009*
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 11 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 11 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | — | (a) |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 17 | |
Custody | | 3 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 35 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (34 | ) |
Net expenses | | 1 | |
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Net investment income | | 10 | |
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Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (14 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | (14 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (4 | ) |
(a) | Rounds to less than $1. |
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* | Commenced operation on November 19, 2009. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | (14 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | (4 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 250 | |
Service Class | | 1,764 | |
| | 2,014 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Service Class | | (5 | ) |
| | (5 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 2,009 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 2,005 | |
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Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 2,005 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 10 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 176 | |
| | 201 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | |
Service Class | | (1 | ) |
| | (1 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 175 | |
| | 200 | |
(a) Commenced operations on November 19, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Nov 19 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Service Class Nov 19 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.07 | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) |
Total operations | | 0.00 | | 0.00 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Total return(d) | | — | %(e) | — | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 250 | | $ | 1,755 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.37 | %(g) | 0.62 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 27.72 | %(g) | 27.97 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 5.92 | %(g) | 8.60 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 1 | %(e) | 1 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on November 19, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Index 35 VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on November 19, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks current income and preservation of capital.
The Fund currently offers two share classes; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reporting day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Values | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 250 | | 12.47 | % |
Service Class | | | 250 | | 12.47 | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $50 million. | | 0.32 | % |
Over $50 million up to $250 million | | 0.30 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.28 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.37% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain ordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 34 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service
providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | $ | 1,958 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 7 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | $ | — | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | $ | 10 | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | $ | (14 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Index 35 VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Index 35 VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period November 19, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL
(unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on July 21, 2009, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Index 35 VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Index 35 VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
Approval of the New Series Advisory Arrangements – General Determinations
The Board then reviewed and considered the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement for the New Series. The Board reviewed the agreements to determine whether each such agreement should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Board determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement should enable the New Series to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In reaching their decision, the Board Members requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including, when applicable, information about fees and performance. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the New Series, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages (including funds with investment strategies similar to those of the New Series) and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team. The Board also noted that the Sub-adviser and TAM have an established relationship. The Board Members determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the New Series’ operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
The investment performance of the New Series. The New Series is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of the asset allocation model developed by the Sub-Adviser based on the underlying performance of the Vanguard ETFs as defined below against the New Series’ proposed benchmark indices. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of each of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with the New Series’ benchmark indices and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance record for other similarly managed funds indicate that their management of the New Series could benefit each New Series and its shareholders.
The fees and cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The New Series is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of providing administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed New Series and other funds within the fund complex at various asset levels. They also reviewed the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the New Series and noted that the proposed management fees and expenses were below the median of the New Series’ peer groups. Based on such information, the Board Members determined that the proposed management fees of the New Series and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Funds, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser generally are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured. In making these observations and determinations, the Board reviewed comparative information provided by Lipper Inc.
It was noted that pursuant to an exemptive order obtained by Vanguard, in order for the New Series to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard Exchange Traded Funds (“Vanguard ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the New Series by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and compliance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the composition of sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the New Series in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services provided that will be in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the New Series will invest.
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Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the New Series grow. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the New Series. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints should appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the New Series. The Board also concluded that the New Series’ management fees appropriately reflect the New Series’ anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether each New Series has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the New Series. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the New Series are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the New Series and their shareholders. The Board Members noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the New Series, and that the Sub-Adviser may engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements and would be asked to participate in a brokerage commissions recapture program, which would limit the amount of soft dollar benefits which a sub-adviser may realize. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed New Series and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETFs for the proposed New Series, there were unlikely to be brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objectives of the New Series and their investment strategies and determined that the New Series would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the New Series in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the New Series and their shareholders. In this regard, the Board Members favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board Members also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Board Members also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the New Series, reflected by TAM’s contractual expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the New Series which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the New Series, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the New Series under the sub-advisory agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the New Series.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION
(unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Index 50 VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
From a market’s perspective, 2009 was like March in New England. The year came in like a lion but went out like a lamb. Markets struggled mightily in the first quarter as risk aversion peaked due to widespread fear and panic surrounding our financial institutions ability to remain as going concerns. Although there remain warning signs for the markets including commercial real estate, residential real estate, sovereign risk, inflation, deflation, budget deficits, increased regulation and a high unemployment rate, stock markets around the world have staged a huge rally over the past 9 plus months. Risk aversion has somewhat been thrown out the window as cash gets plowed into equities and riskier parts of the bond market while investors seek to recapture some portion of what was lost. Volatility has returned to “normal” and markets are functioning properly as we head into 2010.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Index 50 VP Initial Class returned 16.62%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Transamerica Index 50 VP Blended Benchmark Index, returned 19.57%.
The blended benchmark is comprised of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%), the Financial Times Stock Exchange All-World ex-US (16%), and the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Broad Market Index (34%), which returned 5.93%, 43.33%, and 28.76%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is designed to closely track market benchmarks. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry when markets don’t cooperate. Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) across the board had a difficult time tracking their benchmarks in 2009 as the cost of trading soared due to the highly illiquid market. As an indexer, we buy every day. During a market crisis, we may have to examine that idea as the premium paid to acquire new shares rose to previously unthinkable levels. Because returns are based not on market, but on NAV, our fixed income returns (and other managers using ETFs) lagged far behind the index.
Jeff Whitehead, CFA
Portfolio Manager
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 16.62 | % | (2.07 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Transamerica Index 50 VP Blended Benchmark* | | 19.57 | % | (1.63 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 5.49 | % | 05/01/2008 | |
FTSE All-World ex-US* | | 43.33 | % | (11.73 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
MSCI US Broad Market* | | 28.76 | % | (9.09 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Service Class | | 16.53 | % | (2.26 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
NOTES
* The Transamerica Index 50 VP Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) 50%, Financial Times Stock Exchange All World ex US Index (“FTSE All-World ex-US”) 16% and Morgan Stanley Capital International US Broad Market Index (“MSCI US Broad Market”) 34%. All benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica Index 50 VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,129.40 | | $ | 1.99 | | $ | 1,023.34 | | $ | 1.89 | | 0.37 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,128.40 | | 3.33 | | 1,022.08 | | 3.16 | | 0.62 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
(c) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Capital Markets | | 68.6 | % |
Growth - Large Cap | | 12.5 | |
Value - Large Cap | | 6.3 | |
Emerging Market - Equity | | 4.1 | |
Region Fund - European | | 3.8 | |
Growth - Small Cap | | 2.4 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific | | 1.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.8 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.3% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 68.6% | | | | | |
Vanguard Europe Pacific | | 253,360 | | $ | 8,665 | |
Vanguard Index Stock Market | | 518,280 | | 29,215 | |
Vanguard Total Bond Market | | 1,191,864 | | 93,668 | |
Emerging Market - Equity - 4.1% | | | | | |
Vanguard Emerging Markets | | 192,528 | | 7,894 | |
Growth - Large Cap - 12.5% | | | | | |
Vanguard Growth | | 233,143 | | 12,371 | |
Vanguard Large-Capital | | 229,431 | | 11,625 | |
Growth - Small Cap - 2.4% | | | | | |
Vanguard Small-Capital | | 78,600 | | 4,508 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific - 1.6% | | | | | |
Vanguard Pacific | | 60,153 | | 3,087 | |
Region Fund - European - 3.8% | | | | | |
Vanguard European | | 151,427 | | 7,341 | |
Value - Large Cap - 6.3% | | | | | |
Vanguard Value | | 252,706 | | 12,067 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $175,958) | | | | 190,441 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,927 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $2,986. | | $ | 2,927 | | 2,927 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,927) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $178,885) # | | | | 193,368 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,547 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 191,821 | |
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NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $180,109. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost was $13,259. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $13,259.
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 190,441 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 190,441 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,927 | | — | | 2,927 | |
Total | | $ | 190,441 | | $ | 2,927 | | $ | — | | $ | 193,368 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $175,958) | | $ | 190,441 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,927) | | 2,927 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 517 | |
Shares sold | | 148 | |
Dividends | | 343 | |
| | 194,376 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Due to custodian | | 348 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 2,105 | |
Shares redeemed | | 5 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 45 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 39 | |
Administration fees | | 3 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 1 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 2 | |
| | 2,555 | |
Net assets | | $ | 191,821 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 200 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 172,591 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,011 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain on investment securities | | 1,536 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 14,483 | |
Net assets | | $ | 191,821 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 378 | |
Service Class | | 191,443 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 39 | |
Service Class | | 19,951 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.63 | |
Service Class | | 9.60 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 3,618 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | 3,618 | |
Expenses: | | | |
| | | |
Management and advisory | | 301 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 4 | |
Custody | | 24 | |
Administration | | 19 | |
Legal | | 5 | |
Audit and tax | | 15 | |
Trustees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 242 | |
Other | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 616 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (14 | ) |
Net expenses | | 602 | |
Net investment income | | 3,016 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 2,029 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 14,957 | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 16,986 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 20,002 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008(a) | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,016 | | $ | 334 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 2,029 | | (493 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 14,957 | | (474 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 20,002 | | (633 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1 | ) | — | |
Service Class | | (338 | ) | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (339 | ) | — | |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 261 | | 402 | |
Service Class | | 159,370 | | 23,984 | |
| | 159,631 | | 24,386 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1 | | — | |
Service Class | | 338 | | — | |
| | 339 | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (235 | ) | (47 | ) |
Service Class | | (10,363 | ) | (920 | ) |
| | (10,598 | ) | (967 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 149,372 | | 23,419 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 169,035 | | 22,786 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 22,786 | | — | |
End of year | | $ | 191,821 | | $ | 22,786 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 3,011 | | $ | 334 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 30 | | 43 | |
Service Class | | 18,389 | | 2,824 | |
| | 18,419 | | 2,867 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (b) | — | |
Service Class | | 37 | | — | |
| | 37 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (29 | ) | (5 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,190 | ) | (109 | ) |
| | (1,219 | ) | (114 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1 | | 38 | |
Service Class | | 17,236 | | 2,715 | |
| | 17,237 | | 2,753 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2008.
(b) Rounds to less than 1 share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | December 31, 2009 | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | | December 31, 2009 | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.28 | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 8.26 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.26 | | 0.25 | | 0.28 | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.12 | | (1.97 | ) | 1.08 | | (2.12 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.38 | | (1.72 | ) | 1.36 | | (1.74 | ) |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | — | | (0.02 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | — | | (0.02 | ) | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.63 | | $ | 8.28 | | $ | 9.60 | | $ | 8.26 | |
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Total return(d) | | 16.62 | % | (17.20 | )%(e) | 16.53 | % | (17.40 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 378 | | $ | 315 | | $ | 191,443 | | $ | 22,471 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.37 | % | 0.37 | %(g) | 0.62 | % | 0.62 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.38 | % | 1.23 | %(g) | 0.63 | % | 1.48 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 2.91 | % | 4.21 | %(g) | 3.09 | % | 7.06 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 27 | % | 17 | %(e) | 27 | % | 17 | %(e) |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2008.
(b) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(c) Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests.
(d) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Index 50 VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to balance capital appreciation and income.
The Fund currently offers two share classes; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reporting day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-advisor of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Values | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 241 | | 0.13 | % |
Service Class | | 241 | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $50 million | | 0.32 | % |
Over $50 million up to $250 million | | 0.30 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.28 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.37% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 14 | | 12/31/2012 | |
Fiscal Year 2008 | | 41 | | 12/31/2011 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 176,786 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 25,861 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 339 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,510 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 265 | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 13,259 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (4 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Index 50 VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Index 50 VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Index 75 VP
(unauditied)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
From a market’s perspective, 2009 was like March in New England. The year came in like a lion but went out like a lamb. Markets struggled mightily in the first quarter as risk aversion peaked due to widespread fear and panic surrounding our financial institutions ability to remain as going concerns. Although there remain warning signs for the markets including commercial real estate, residential real estate, sovereign risk, inflation, deflation, budget deficits, increased regulation and a high unemployment rate, stock markets around the world have staged a huge rally over the past 9 plus months. Risk aversion has somewhat been thrown out the window as cash gets plowed into equities and riskier parts of the bond market while investors seek to recapture some portion of what was lost. Volatility has returned to “normal” and markets are functioning properly as we head into 2010.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Index 75 VP Initial Class returned 23.68%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Transamerica Index 75 VP Blended Benchmark Index, returned 26.34%.
The blended benchmark is comprised of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (25%), the Financial Times Stock Exchange All-World ex-US Index (23%), and the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Broad Market Index (52%), which returned 5.93%, 43.33%, and 28.76%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is designed to closely track market benchmarks. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry when markets don’t cooperate. Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) across the board had a difficult time tracking their benchmarks in 2009 as the cost of trading soared due to the highly illiquid market. As an indexer, we buy every day. During a market crisis, we may have to examine that idea as the premium paid to acquire new shares rose to previously unthinkable levels. Because returns are based not on market, but on NAV, our fixed income returns (and other managers using ETFs) lagged far behind the index.
Jeff Whitehead, CFA
Portfolio Manager
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 23.68 | % | (5.86 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Transamerica Index 75 VP Blended Benchmark* | | 26.34 | % | (5.57 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 5.49 | % | 05/01/2008 | |
FTSE All-World ex-US* | | 43.33 | % | (11.73 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
MSCI US Broad Market* | | 28.76 | % | (9.09 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
Service Class | | 23.18 | % | (6.24 | )% | 05/01/2008 | |
NOTES
* The Transamerica Index 75 VP Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) 25%, Financial Times Stock Exchange All-World ex-US Index (“FTSE All World ex US”) 23% and Morgan Stanley Capital International US Broad Market Index (“MSCI US Broad Market”) 52%. All benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
Transamerica Index 75 VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,181.80 | | $ | 2.03 | | $ | 1,023.34 | | $ | 1.89 | | 0.37 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,178.50 | | 3.40 | | 1,022.08 | | 3.16 | | 0.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
(b) | | 5% return per year before expenses. |
(c) | | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Capital Markets | | 51.2 | % |
Growth - Large Cap | | 18.8 | |
Value - Large Cap | | 11.3 | |
Region Fund - European | | 6.5 | |
Emerging Market - Equity | | 5.9 | |
Growth - Small Cap | | 3.2 | % |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific | | 2.4 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.9 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.3% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 51.2% | | | | | |
Vanguard Europe Pacific | | 750,120 | | $ | 25,654 | |
Vanguard Index Stock Market | | 1,629,170 | | 91,836 | |
Vanguard Total Bond Market | | 1,324,651 | | 104,105 | |
Emerging Market - Equity - 5.9% | | | | | |
Vanguard Emerging Markets | | 618,990 | | 25,379 | |
Growth - Large Cap - 18.8% | | | | | |
Vanguard Growth | | 998,897 | | 53,001 | |
Vanguard Large-Capital | | 560,484 | | 28,400 | |
Growth - Small Cap - 3.2% | | | | | |
Vanguard Small-Capital | | 239,910 | | 13,759 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific - 2.4% | | | | | |
Vanguard Pacific | | 204,024 | | 10,471 | |
Region Fund - European - 6.5% | | | | | |
Vanguard European | | 577,110 | | 27,978 | |
Value - Large Cap - 11.3% | | | | | |
Vanguard Value | | 1,019,423 | | 48,677 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $373,762) | | | | 429,260 | |
| | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.6% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $6,856 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, Zero Coupon, due 02/11/2010 - 03/18/2010, and with a total value of $6,995. | | $ | 6,856 | | 6,856 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $6,856) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $380,618) # | | | | 436,116 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (3,706 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 432,410 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $388,397. Aggregate gross and net unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost was $47,719. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 429,260 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 429,260 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 6,856 | | — | | 6,856 | |
Total | | $ | 429,260 | | $ | 6,856 | | $ | — | | $ | 436,116 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $373,762) | | $ | 429,260 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $6,856) | | 6,856 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 598 | |
Shares sold | | 234 | |
Dividends | | 467 | |
| | 437,415 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Due to custodian | | 474 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 4,267 | |
Shares redeemed | | 12 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 142 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 89 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 7 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 5,005 | |
Net assets | | $ | 432,410 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 483 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 372,183 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 6,496 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain on investment securities | | (2,250 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 55,498 | |
Net assets | | $ | 432,410 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,016 | |
Service Class | | 431,394 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 113 | |
Service Class | | 48,203 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.01 | |
Service Class | | 8.95 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 7,967 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 709 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 8 | |
Custody | | 28 | |
Administration | | 47 | |
Legal | | 12 | |
Audit and tax | | 15 | |
Trustees | | 9 | |
Transfer agent | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 587 | |
Other | | 2 | |
Total expenses | | 1,421 | |
Recaptured Expense | | 37 | |
Net expenses | | 1,458 | |
Net investment income | | 6,509 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (1,678 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 61,004 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 59,326 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 65,835 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008(a) | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 6,509 | | $ | 1,059 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (1,678 | ) | (570 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 61,004 | | (5,506 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 65,835 | | (5,017 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2 | ) | — | |
Service Class | | (1,073 | ) | — | |
| | (1,075 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (b) | — | |
Service Class | | (2 | ) | — | |
| | (2 | ) | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,077 | ) | — | |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 691 | | 2,858 | |
Service Class | | 326,168 | | 63,399 | |
| | 326,859 | | 66,257 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2 | | — | |
Service Class | | 1,075 | | — | |
| | 1,077 | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2,206 | ) | (74 | ) |
Service Class | | (17,564 | ) | (1,680 | ) |
| | (19,770 | ) | (1,754 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 308,166 | | 64,503 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 372,924 | | 59,486 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 59,486 | | — | |
End of year | | $ | 432,410 | | $ | 59,486 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 6,496 | | $ | 1,062 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 84 | | 322 | |
Service Class | | 42,613 | | 8,042 | |
| | 42,697 | | 8,364 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | (c) | — | |
Service Class | | 128 | | — | |
| | 128 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (284 | ) | (9 | ) |
Service Class | | (2,373 | ) | (207 | ) |
| | (2,657 | ) | (216 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (200 | ) | 313 | |
Service Class | | 40,368 | | 7,835 | |
| | 40,168 | | 8,148 | |
(a) | | Commenced operations on May 1, 2008. |
(b) | | Rounds to less than $1. |
(c) | | Rounds to less than 1 share. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | December 31, 2009 | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | | December 31, 2009 | | May 1 to Dec 31, 2008(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.31 | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 7.29 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.16 | | 0.33 | | 0.23 | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.57 | | (3.02 | ) | 1.46 | | (3.09 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.73 | | (2.69 | ) | 1.69 | | (2.71 | ) |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | — | | (0.03 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | (d) | — | | — | (d) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | — | | (0.03 | ) | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.01 | | $ | 7.31 | | $ | 8.95 | | $ | 7.29 | |
Total return(e) | | 23.68 | % | (26.90 | )%(f) | 23.18 | % | (27.10 | )%(f) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,016 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 431,394 | | $ | 57 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(g) | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.37 | % | 0.37 | %(h) | 0.62 | % | 0.62 | %(h) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.35 | % | 0.67 | %(h) | 0.60 | % | 0.92 | %(h) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 2.17 | % | 6.63 | %(h) | 2.75 | % | 7.71 | %(h) |
Portfolio turnover rate(i) | | 24 | % | 11 | %(f) | 24 | % | 11 | %(f) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2008. |
(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
(d) | Rounds to less than $(.01) per share. |
(e) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Index 75 VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective.
The Fund currently offers two share classes; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reporting day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Values | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 226 | | 0.05 | % |
Service Class | | 224 | | 0.05 | |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $50 million | | 0.32 | % |
Over $50 million up to $250 million | | 0.30 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.28 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.37% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
Amounts recaptured by the adviser during the year ended December 31, 2009 were $37. There is $3 available for recapture through December 31, 2011, related to fiscal year 2008.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 368,508 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 56,946 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,077 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 11,748 | |
| Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 289 | |
| Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
| Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 47,719 | |
| Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (12 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Index 75 VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Index 75 VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Index 100 VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
From a market’s perspective, 2009 was like March in New England. The year came in like a lion but went out like a lamb. Markets struggled mightily in the first quarter as risk aversion peaked due to widespread fear and panic surrounding our financial institutions ability to remain as going concerns. Although there remain warning signs for the markets including commercial real estate, residential real estate, sovereign risk, inflation, deflation, budget deficits, increased regulation and a high unemployment rate, stock markets around the world have staged a huge rally over the past 9 plus months. Risk aversion has somewhat been thrown out the window as cash gets plowed into equities and riskier parts of the bond market while investors seek to recapture some portion of what was lost. Volatility has returned to “normal” and markets are functioning properly as we head into 2010.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception November 19, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica Index 100 VP Initial Class returned 2.60%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Transamerica Index 100 VP Blended Benchmark Index, returned 0.82%
The blended benchmark is comprised of the Financial Times Stock Exchange All-World ex-US Index (25%), and the Morgan Stanley Capital International U.S. Broad Market Index (75%), which returned (0.58)% and 1.29%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is designed to closely track market benchmarks. For Transamerica Index 100 VP, that means a combination of equity markets both domestic and global. As an indexer, we typically buy every day but the cash flows for this brand new fund have just started so the amounts to invest haven’t always been significant enough to warrant investment. We expect to be more fully invested early in 2010.
Jeff Whitehead, CFA
Portfolio Manager
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 2.60 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
Transamerica Index 100 VP Blended Benchmark* | | 0.82 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
FTSE All-World ex-US* | | (0.58 | )% | 11/19/2009 | |
MSCI US Broad Market* | | 1.29 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
Service Class | | 2.60 | % | 11/19/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Transamerica Index 100 VP Blended Benchmark is composed of the following benchmarks: Financial Times Stock Exchange All World ex US Index (“FTSE All-World ex-US”) 25% and Morgan Stanley Capital International US Broad Market Index (“MSCI US Broad Market”) 75%. All benchmarks are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at November 19, 2009 (commencement of operations) and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Index 100 VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,026.00 | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 1,005.42 | | $ | 0.47 | | 0.40 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,026.00 | | 0.78 | | 1,005.12 | | 0.77 | | 0.65 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (43 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Capital Markets | | 27.8 | % |
Growth - Large Cap | | 19.7 | |
Value - Large Cap | | 11.9 | |
Region Fund - European | | 5.7 | |
Emerging Market - Equity | | 4.8 | |
Growth - Small Cap | | 2.7 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific | | 2.2 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 24.0 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 74.8% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 27.8% | | | | | |
Vanguard Europe Pacific | | 1,400 | | $ | 48 | |
Vanguard Index Stock Market | | 3,550 | | 201 | |
Emerging Market - Equity - 4.8% | | | | | |
Vanguard Emerging Markets | | 1,050 | | 43 | |
Growth - Large Cap - 19.7% | | | | | |
Vanguard Growth | | 2,160 | | 115 | |
Vanguard Large-Capital | | 1,230 | | 62 | |
Growth - Small Cap - 2.7% | | | | | |
Vanguard Small-Capital | | 420 | | 24 | |
Region Fund - Asian Pacific - 2.2% | | | | | |
Vanguard Pacific | | 390 | | 20 | |
Region Fund - European - 5.7% | | | | | |
Vanguard European | | 1,050 | | 51 | |
Value - Large Cap - 11.9% | | | | | |
Vanguard Value | | 2,250 | | 107 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $665) | | | | 671 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.2% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $11 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $14. | | $ | 11 | | 11 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $11) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $676) # | | | | 682 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 215 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 897 | |
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NOTE TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $676. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $9 and $3, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $6. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 671 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 671 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 11 | | — | | 11 | |
Total | | $ | 671 | | $ | 11 | | $ | — | | $ | 682 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $665) | | $ | 671 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $11) | | 11 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 203 | |
Due from advisor | | 33 | |
| | 918 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 12 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 7 | |
Other | | 2 | |
| | 21 | |
Net assets | | $ | 897 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 882 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 7 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain on investment securities | | 1 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 6 | |
Net assets | | $ | 897 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 257 | |
Service Class | | 640 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 62 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.26 | |
Service Class | | 10.26 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009*
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 7 | |
Expenses: | | | |
| | | |
Management and advisory | | — | (a) |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 23 | |
Custody | | 3 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Total expenses | | 40 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (40 | ) |
Net expenses | | — | (a) |
Net investment income | | 7 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
| | | |
Investment securities | | 1 | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
| | | |
Investment securities | | 6 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 7 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 14 | |
(a) | Rounds to less than $1. |
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* | Commenced operations on November 19, 2009. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 7 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 1 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 6 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 14 | |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Initial Class | | 250 | |
Service Class | | 633 | |
| | 883 | |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 883 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 897 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 897 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 7 | |
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Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 62 | |
| | 87 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 25 | |
Service Class | | 62 | |
| | 87 | |
(a) Commenced operations on November 19, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | | Service Class | |
| | Nov 19 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | | Nov 19 to Dec 31, 2009(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.10 | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 0.16 | | 0.12 | |
Total operations | | 0.26 | | 0.26 | |
Net asset value | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 10.26 | | $ | 10.26 | |
| | | | | |
Total return(d) | | 2.60 | %(e) | 2.60 | %(e) |
| | | | | |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 257 | | $ | 640 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.40 | %(g) | 0.65 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 61.05 | %(g) | 61.30 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 8.52 | %(g) | 12.07 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 7 | %(e) | 7 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on November 19, 2009. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying funds. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Index 100 VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on November 19, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two share classes; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. — (continued)
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. Exchange Traded Funds are stated at the last reporting day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (“AUIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-advisor of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, AUIM, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Values | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Initial Class | | $ | 257 | | 28.65 | % |
Service Class | | 257 | | 28.65 | |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $50 million | | 0.32 | % |
Over $50 million up to $250 million | | 0.30 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.28 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.40% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. — (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009 | | $ | 40 | | 12/31/2012 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 704 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 41 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. — (continued)
treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 6 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Index 100 VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Index 100 VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period November 19, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS — INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL
(unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) held on July 21, 2009, in approving a mandate to establish Transamerica Index 100 VP as a New Series of TST, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between TST on behalf of Transamerica Index 100 VP (the “Fund”) and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), as well as the proposed investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) for the Fund between TAM and AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), to determine whether the agreements should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including information about the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the Fund. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
Approval of the New Series Advisory Arrangements — General Determinations
The Board then reviewed and considered the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement for the New Series. The Board reviewed the agreements to determine whether each such agreement should be approved for an initial two-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Board determined that the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement should enable the New Series to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, fair, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement and the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement.
In reaching their decision, the Board Members requested and obtained from TAM and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements, including, when applicable, information about fees and performance. In considering the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services expected to be provided by TAM and the Sub-Adviser. They concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the New Series, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past by TAM for other series within the fund complex and the Sub-Adviser’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to other funds it manages (including funds with investment strategies similar to those of the New Series) and the experience, capability and integrity of TAM’s senior management, the financial resources of TAM and the Sub-Adviser, TAM’s management oversight process and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management team. The Board also noted that the Sub-adviser and TAM have an established relationship. The Board Members determined that TAM and the Sub-Adviser can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the New Series’ operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs.
The investment performance of the New Series. The New Series is not yet in existence and therefore had no historical performance for the Board to review. However, the Board examined performance of the asset allocation model developed by the Sub-Adviser based on the underlying performance of the Vanguard ETFs as defined below against the New Series’ proposed benchmark indices. On the basis of the Board’s assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TAM and the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that TAM and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of each of the Fund’s proposed investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with the New Series’ benchmark indices and also determined that TAM’s and the Sub-Adviser’s performance record for other similarly managed funds indicate that their management of the New Series could benefit each New Series and its shareholders.
The fees and cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The New Series is not yet in existence and therefore no revenue, cost or profitability data was available for the Board to review. However, the Board reviewed projected profitability information regarding TAM’s costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of providing administration, transfer agency, fund accounting and other services, to the proposed New Series and other funds within the fund complex at various asset levels. They also reviewed the proposed management and sub-advisory fees for the New Series and noted that the proposed management fees and expenses were below the median of the New Series’ peer groups. Based on such information, the Board Members determined that the proposed management fees of the New Series and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Funds, TAM and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser generally are appropriate in light of the services expected to be provided or procured. In making these observations and determinations, the Board reviewed comparative information provided by Lipper Inc.
It was noted that pursuant to an exemptive order obtained by Vanguard, in order for the New Series to be entitled to invest in the Vanguard Exchange Traded Funds (“Vanguard ETFs”) as proposed, the Board was required to consider whether the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser were duplicative of those to be charged by the manager of the Vanguard ETFs. It was noted that TAM will render “manager of managers” services to the New Series by, among other things, closely monitoring the Sub-Adviser’s performance and compliance and by adding additional sub-advisers or altering the composition of sub-advisers as necessary to adapt to market conditions or the New Series’ performance. It also was noted that the Sub-Adviser has developed an asset allocation model which it will utilize to select a basket of investments for the New Series in an attempt to match or exceed the return of an unmanaged benchmark. On these bases, the Board determined that the fees to be charged by TAM and the Sub-Adviser are based on services provided that will be in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided by the adviser to the underlying Vanguard ETFs in which the New Series will invest.
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Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the New Series grow. In evaluating the extent to which the management fees payable under the new Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements reflect economies of scale or will permit economies of scale to be realized in the future, the Board took note of TAM’s pricing strategy and the proposed advisory fee breakpoints as detailed in the materials provided to the Board, and noted each fee breakpoint with respect to the various asset levels to be achieved by the New Series. The Board concluded that the proposed fees, and breakpoints should appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows for the New Series. The Board also concluded that the New Series’ management fees appropriately reflect the New Series’ anticipated size, the current economic environment for TAM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TAM’s pricing strategy. The Board also noted that, in the future, it would have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether each New Series has achieved economies of scale and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TAM and fees payable by TAM to the Sub-Adviser.
Benefits to TAM, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the New Series. The Board concluded that other benefits anticipated to be derived by TAM, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the New Series are expected to be consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the New Series and their shareholders. The Board Members noted that TAM would not realize soft dollar benefits from its relationship with the New Series, and that the Sub-Adviser may engage in soft dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law and “best execution” requirements and would be asked to participate in a brokerage commissions recapture program, which would limit the amount of soft dollar benefits which a sub-adviser may realize. It was noted, however, that given the nature of the proposed New Series and the role of the Sub-Adviser in selecting Vanguard ETFs for the proposed New Series, there were unlikely to be brokerage or soft dollar arrangements.
Other considerations. The Board considered the investment objectives of the New Series and their investment strategies and determined that the New Series would enhance the investment options for affiliated insurance companies’ variable annuity products. The Board determined that TAM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the New Series in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the New Series and their shareholders. In this regard, the Board Members favorably considered the procedures and policies in place by TAM to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Board Members also noted and favorably considered the procedures and policies created to invest in the Vanguard ETFs pursuant to the Vanguard exemptive order. The Board Members also determined that TAM has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the New Series, reflected by TAM’s contractual expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the New Series which may result in TAM waiving fees for the benefit of shareholders. In approving the New Series, the Board also considered the high quality of the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel who will manage the New Series under the sub-advisory agreement, and their overall portfolio management capabilities. The Board determined that the Sub-Adviser has also made substantial commitments to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the New Series.
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION
(unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Calendar year 2009 was an eventful one in the financial markets. The crises in the global banking and financial system that intensified in 2008 carried over into 2009’s first quarter. With the housing market sinking, banks taking massive write-offs, and credit-worthy companies struggling to secure routine daily financing, the stock and bond markets remained in a panicked state in 2009’s initial months. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index’s (“S&P 500”) plunge thus carried over into 2009 until bottoming on March 9, 2009, by which point it was off 55% from its 2007 peak.
Measured from the beginning of 2009 (the period covered by this report), the S&P 500 lost 24.63% through March 9th. The losses in international markets were in the same neighborhood, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) sinking 26.03% over that period. Emerging markets fell less—the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI-EMI”) was down only 14.15%—partly to improving oil and other commodity prices. Most high-quality bonds also fell back modestly in early 2009 after having been bid up sharply amid the late-2008 turmoil.
The turning point arrived in early March as fears of a total financial meltdown eased, myriad stimulus initiatives progressed, and several economic indicators showed hints of stabilizing. The relief rally that began in March continued almost unabated through the end of the year. From March 10th through December 31st, the S&P 500 rebounded 67.80%. Naturally, the asset classes that had been hit the hardest in the downturn—in this case the riskier ones—tended to be the ones to bounce back most strongly. For example, smaller caps significantly outgained larger stocks. Cyclical sectors, including industrials, technology, and especially the ravaged financials arena, recorded the most dramatic gains (The MSCI-EAFE Financial Index gained 132% from March 10th through December 31st.)
For 2009 as a whole, the S&P 500 recorded a 26.46% return. International stocks rose more in dollar terms, but only because of the U.S. dollar’s overall decline. The MSCI-EAFE gained 32.46% in dollars, but only 24.72% in local-currency terms. The U.K. and continental Europe rallied strongly, while Japan was a notable laggard. Emerging markets were far stronger, with the MSCI-EMI soaring 79.02%. Emerging economies, which were less affected by the problems at giant financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, continued to grow, while China’s government stimulus and continued demand for resources lent strength to commodity-producing countries.
Meanwhile, the credit markets continued to improve as lending activity gradually resumed. Treasuries were no longer in demand—and in fact lost value for the year—but bonds with credit risk basked in investors’ returning confidence. Investment-grade corporate bonds gained 18.68% as measured by the Barclays Capital Corporate Investment Grade Index. The corresponding high-yield index surged 58.21%. The broad Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, representing a blend of both government and corporate bonds, finished 2009 with only a 5.93% return.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP Initial Class returned 29.69%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Morgan Stanley Capital International - World ex-US Index (“MSCI-World ex-US”) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, gained 34.39% and 5.93%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio is structured to provide broad coverage of international equity markets moderated by exposure to fixed-income securities. Its underlying equity fund holdings cover a range of international equity investing styles, including large value, large growth, all cap, small cap, emerging markets, and global real estate. The Portfolio typically devotes between 60% and 70% of assets to international developed-markets equity, and another 5% combined to emerging-markets equity and debt. The remaining 25% to 35% of assets is devoted to U.S. bonds. The U.S. fixed-income holdings are mostly in intermediate investment-grade bonds, with smaller amounts in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, short-term investment-grade bonds, and high-yield bonds.
Despite targeting only about 70% of assets toward equities, the Portfolio returned about 88% of the equity index’s powerful gain in 2009. One reason the bond portfolio wasn’t more of a drag amid the stock rally is that all of the underlying bond funds easily outpaced the bond index’s 5.93% mark. The largest fixed-income position, Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP, recorded a gain as its hoard of government-backed mortgages rallied in response to the Federal Reserve Board’s (“Fed”) mortgage-purchasing program. The second-largest bond holding, Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond, rebounded mightily from its losses in 2008 as recovering economic sentiment lifted its portfolio of mostly corporate bonds. That fund soared in 2009—more than making up for the loss in 2008—and was the third-highest returning fund in the Portfolio, ahead of several equity funds.
The two funds that beat it were equity funds, specifically the emerging-markets and small-cap funds. Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets outpaced the emerging-markets index, while Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap rode the surge in smaller foreign stocks. The only notable laggards in the portfolio—though neither trailed the MSCI World-ex US by more than four percentage points—were the portfolio’s two value holdings, Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value and Transamerica Thornburg International Value. In 2009’s market rebound, which rewarded riskier fare, value stocks noticeably lagged growth stocks.
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During the year we exited two funds that Transamerica eliminated from its fund platform in an effort to streamline its fund menu. The affected funds were Transamerica Marsico International Growth and Transamerica Evergreen International Small Cap. We distributed the assets in those funds to various other Portfolio holdings in a way that preserved the careful diversification and balance of the portfolio. We also added a new position on the bond side. Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond and Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP (collectively, “JPMorgan”)—a historically successful strategy targeting high-quality bonds—was introduced to the Portfolio in March 2009 as part of our desire to better diversify the bond portion. We invested in it both for its talented management and also to absorb some of the assets in Transamerica PIMCO Total Return (“PIMCO”), which had become a rather large position. The PIMCO fund, previously our only core-bond option, was a 20% position entering the year. After adding the JPMorgan funds and making a few other allocation adjustments, the PIMCO fund was a more-palatable 10% position at year-end.
The question on investors’ minds now is whether stocks—and also many types of bonds—have soared too fast and too high given the moderate economic improvement seen in 2009. If global security markets do settle down, as they eventually must, we believe the stock- and bond-picking skills of our underlying managers will take on more importance.
Jon Hale, Ph.D., CFA
Michael Stout, CFA
Jeff McConnell, CFA
Maciej Kowara, Ph.D., CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morningstar Associates, LLC
The Fund’s Adviser, Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”), has chosen Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., to serve as portfolio construction manager to Transamerica Asset Allocation — Growth VP. Morningstar Associates is not acting in the capacity of an adviser to individual investors. The information, data, analyses, and opinions stated herein are as of December 31, 2009 and are subject to change without notice. Any references to specific securities are for informational purposes only and, therefore, should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell a security. Information on indices is provided for reference only; indices are not managed, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Morningstar Associates obtains data from sources it deems reliable; however, Morningstar Associates cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. The Morningstar name and logo are registered marks of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar Associates and its affiliates are not affiliated with TAM or its affiliates.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 29.69 | % | (1.69 | )% | 05/01/2006 | |
MSCI World ex-US* | | 34.39 | % | (1.45 | )% | 05/01/2006 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 6.37 | % | 05/01/2006 | |
Service Class | | 29.33 | % | (1.95 | )% | 05/01/2006 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International - World ex-US Index (“MSCI World ex-US”) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
International investing involves special risks including currency fluctuations, political instability, and different financial accounting standards. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio (c) | |
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Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,187.40 | | $ | 0.77 | | $ | 1,024.50 | | $ | 0.71 | | 0.14 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,185.10 | | 2.15 | | 1,023.24 | | 1.99 | | 0.39 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
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(c) | Expense ratios do not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Global/International Stocks | | 71.7 | % |
Bonds | | 17.1 | |
Tactical and Specialty | | 7.4 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities | | 3.8 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.0 | )* |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
* Rounds to less than (0.05%).
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0% | | | | | |
Bonds - 17.1% | | | | | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond € | | 499,501 | | $ | 4,990 | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP Ж | | 1,005,850 | | 12,483 | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Ж | | 3,771,360 | | 42,427 | |
Transamerica Short-Term Bond € | | 1,533,982 | | 15,509 | |
Global/International Stocks - 71.7% | | | | | |
Transamerica AllianceBernstein International Value € | | 7,025,232 | | 55,780 | |
Transamerica MFS International Equity‡ € | | 10,902,378 | | 92,453 | |
Transamerica Neuberger Berman International € | | 4,973,723 | | 39,392 | |
Transamerica Oppenheimer Developing Markets € | | 704,743 | | 7,844 | |
Transamerica Schroders International Small Cap € | | 3,923,920 | | 33,000 | |
Transamerica Thornburg International Value € | | 8,821,484 | | 88,744 | |
Inflation-Protected Securities - 3.8% | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Real Return TIPS € | | 1,591,580 | | 16,823 | |
Tactical and Specialty - 7.4% | | | | | |
Transamerica Clarion Global Real Estate Securities VP‡ Ж | | 1,352,785 | | 14,150 | |
Transamerica Loomis Sayles Bond € | | 1,842,908 | | 18,392 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $476,910) # | | | | 441,987 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (155 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 441,832 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
€ | The fund invests its assets in the Class I2 shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Funds. |
Ж | The fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated fund of Transamerica Series Trust. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $476,926. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $14,868 and $49,807, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $34,939. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 441,987 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 441,987 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are on integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $476,910) | | $ | 441,987 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 111 | |
Dividends | | 2 | |
| | 442,100 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 13 | |
Shares redeemed | | 98 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 37 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 88 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 5 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 10 | |
Other | | 10 | |
| | 268 | |
Net assets | | $ | 441,832 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 523 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 505,493 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 11,527 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (40,788 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | (34,923 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 441,832 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 19,430 | |
Service Class | | 422,402 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,286 | |
Service Class | | 50,042 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 8.50 | |
Service Class | | 8.44 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 12,815 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 338 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 37 | |
Custody | | 14 | |
Administration | | 42 | |
Legal | | 17 | |
Audit and tax | | 14 | |
Trustees | | 13 | |
Transfer agent | | 7 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 805 | |
Other | | 2 | |
Total expenses | | 1,289 | |
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Net investment income | | 11,526 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | (29,032 | ) |
Distributions from investments in affiliated investment companies | | 251 | |
| | (28,781 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investments in affiliated investment companies | | 107,321 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 78,540 | |
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Net increase In net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 90,066 | |
The notes to the financial statements are on integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 11,526 | | $ | 8,891 | |
Net realized loss from investments in affiliated investment companies | | (28,781 | ) | (11,922 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in affiliated investment companies | | 107,321 | | (132,689 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 90,066 | | (135,720 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (442 | ) | (510 | ) |
Service Class | | (8,449 | ) | (6,633 | ) |
| | (8,891 | ) | (7,143 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (759 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (10,321 | ) |
| | — | | (11,080 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (8,891 | ) | (18,223 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,437 | | 10,435 | |
Service Class | | 117,423 | | 194,309 | |
| | 121,860 | | 204,744 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 442 | | 1,269 | |
Service Class | | 8,449 | | 16,954 | |
| | 8,891 | | 18,223 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,458 | ) | (10,043 | ) |
Service Class | | (36,703 | ) | (38,029 | ) |
| | (41,161 | ) | (48,072 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital shares transactions | | 89,590 | | 174,895 | |
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Net increase in net assets | | 170,765 | | 20,952 | |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 271,067 | | 250,115 | |
End of year | | $ | 441,832 | | $ | 271,067 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 11,527 | | $ | 8,892 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 591 | | 1,054 | |
Service Class | | 16,016 | | 20,379 | |
| | 16,607 | | 21,433 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 56 | | 140 | |
Service Class | | 1,068 | | 1,878 | |
| | 1,124 | | 2,018 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (621 | ) | (1,137 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,321 | ) | (4,348 | ) |
| | (5,942 | ) | (5,485 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 26 | | 57 | |
Service Class | | 11,763 | | 17,909 | |
| | 11,789 | | 17,966 | |
The notes to the financial statements are on integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | | May 1 to Dec | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 31, 2006(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.72 | | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.43 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.25 | | 0.26 | | 0.56 | | 0.85 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.73 | | (4.14 | ) | 0.34 | | (0.42 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.98 | | (3.88 | ) | 0.90 | | 0.43 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.20 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.31 | ) | (0.08 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.20 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.21 | ) | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 8.50 | | $ | 6.72 | | $ | 11.12 | | $ | 10.43 | |
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Total return(d) | | 29.69 | % | (36.12 | )% | 8.69 | % | 4.30 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 19,430 | | $ | 15,195 | | $ | 24,495 | | $ | 7,516 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.14 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.19 | %* | 0.25 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.14 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.19 | %* | 0.39 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 3.43 | % | 2.76 | % | 5.05 | % | 12.92 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 31 | % | 19 | % | 1 | % | 1 | %(e) |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | | May 1 to Dec | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 31, 2006(a) | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 6.68 | | $ | 11.08 | | $ | 10.41 | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b),(c) | | 0.25 | | 0.28 | | 0.57 | | 0.84 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.70 | | (4.17 | ) | 0.31 | | (0.43 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.95 | | (3.89 | ) | 0.88 | | 0.41 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.19 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.31 | ) | (0.08 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.19 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.21 | ) | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 8.44 | | $ | 6.68 | | $ | 11.08 | | $ | 10.41 | |
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Total return(d) | | 29.33 | % | (36.32 | )% | 8.49 | % | 4.10 | %(e) |
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Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 422,402 | | $ | 255,872 | | $ | 225,620 | | $ | 44,053 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses to average net assets(f) | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.39 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.44 | %* | 0.50 | %(g) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.39 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.44 | %* | 0.64 | %(g) |
Net investment income, to average net assets(c) | | 3.40 | % | 3.08 | % | 5.18 | % | 12.63 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | 31 | % | 19 | % | 1 | % | 1 | %(e) |
(a) | Commenced operations on May 1, 2006. |
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(b) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(d) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(e) | Not annualized. |
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(f) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the fund invests. |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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(h) | Does not include the portfolio activity of the underlying affiliated funds. |
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* | Ratio is inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment adviser. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.02% and 0.02% for Initial Class and Service Class, respectively (See Note 3). |
The notes to the financial statements are on integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from affiliated investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 196,597 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 104,080 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,891 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 7,172 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 11,051 | |
| | | | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 2,275 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 25,689 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 11,527 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (27,964 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (34,939 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (12,808 | ) |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica International Moderate Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Jennison Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was marked by a severe decline in financial markets followed by an even sharper rebound. The credit crisis, which persisted into the beginning of the fiscal year, prompted unprecedented coordination between the US Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) in efforts to resuscitate credit markets and stabilize the financial system. A collapsing real estate market, rising unemployment, and stalled production and consumption contributed to the most severe recession since the Great Depression.
President Obama moved swiftly after his inauguration in January 2009 to revive the economy. New programs designed to thaw credit and address the issue of distressed bank loans were introduced, capital was injected into major financial institutions, and an almost $800 billion fiscal stimulus package was enacted.
In the second half of the fiscal year, signs of economic stabilization led to a strong resurgence in the US equity market. Distressed sale prices, low interest rates, increased mortgage credit, and first-time homebuyers’ tax credits stimulated housing activity. Stimulus measures also revitalized car sales, and declines in retail sales and corporate revenue moderated.
After contracting steeply at the end of 2008 and in the first quarter of 2009, US GDP grew in 2009’s third and fourth quarters. However, unemployment, which climbed to 10.0% at the end of November, remained a substantial impediment to growth and suggested an uneven path to recovery.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Jennison Growth VP Initial Class returned 41.00%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”), returned 37.21%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Growth stocks, as reflected by the Russell 1000® Growth’s 37.21% advance, meaningfully outperformed the broader market, as evidenced by the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), which rose 26.46%. Returns were positive in every sector of the growth benchmark, with advances strongest in information technology, materials, and consumer discretionary.
The Portfolio is built from the bottom up, with stocks selected one at a time, based on the fundamentals of individual companies. Information technology holdings contributed most to the Portfolio’s absolute and relative return, as both an overweight position and strong stock selection were beneficial. Notable performers in the sector included Apple and Google. Apple continues to be a prime beneficiary of the digitization of music, photos, and video because of its cutting-edge software for managing, editing, and sharing content. With iPhone, Apple also is gaining access to significant incremental growth opportunities in the mobile phone market. We believe Google’s technological lead and dominant position in Internet search have enabled it to monetize search traffic at a meaningfully higher rate than its competitors. Its continued investment in capacity and research and development should, we believe, lead to new streams of revenue through product innovation, new formats, and new technologies.
Stock selection was also strong in the consumer discretionary sector, where Amazon.com continues to be a prime beneficiary of the secular shift to e-commerce. We believe the company’s highly targeted merchandising and ability to control pricing, fulfillment, and delivery times distinguish it from its e-commerce competitors, and we expect Amazon to continue to gain share in both overall retail and e-commerce.
In financials, Goldman Sachs gained on strong capital markets activity, declining systemic risks, and an improving investment banking deal pipeline. In health care, optical care leader Alcon benefited from Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis’s moves to take it over.
In industrials, an underweight position was beneficial, although stock selection detracted from return. Raytheon fell on concerns that the pace of future defense spending might be affected by the tight federal budget. In the consumer staples sector, Wal-Mart was challenged by currency exchange headwinds, tough sales comparisons, and pressure on selling, general, and administrative expenses. We closed the Portfolio’s positions in Raytheon in May and in Wal-Mart in September. Overweight positions in health care and energy also hurt relative performance.
Michael A. Del Balso
Spiros Segalas
Kathleen A. McCarragher
Co-Portfolio Managers
Jennison Associates LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 41.00 | % | 2.82 | % | (2.14 | )% | 11/18/1996 | |
Russell 1000® Growth * | | 37.21 | % | 1.63 | % | (3.99 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 40.69 | % | 2.58 | % | 6.27 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Growth Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, dividend expense on short sales, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,239.00 | | $ | 4.80 | | $ | 1,020.92 | | $ | 4.33 | | 0.85 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,236.70 | | 6.20 | | 1,019.66 | | 5.60 | | 1.10 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 96.9 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.2 | |
Preferred Stock | | 1.0 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.1 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 1.0% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 10.00% ▲ | | 308,100 | | $ | 4,597 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $4,734) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 96.9% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.0% | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 43,820 | | 4,835 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | 67,550 | | 4,689 | |
Auto Components - 0.6% | | | | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 112,600 | | 3,067 | |
Beverages - 1.1% | | | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 86,300 | | 5,247 | |
Biotechnology - 4.3% | | | | | |
Celgene Corp. ‡ | | 131,600 | | 7,327 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 232,905 | | 10,080 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 76,400 | | 3,274 | |
Capital Markets - 4.1% | | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 367,500 | | 6,916 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 70,900 | | 11,971 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 25,800 | | 764 | |
Chemicals - 1.2% | | | | | |
Monsanto Co. | | 21,600 | | 1,766 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 50,500 | | 4,055 | |
Communications Equipment - 6.4% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.‡ | | 421,300 | | 10,086 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 137,500 | | 3,667 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 363,000 | | 16,792 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 9.2% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 107,705 | | 22,711 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 257,100 | | 13,243 | |
NetApp, Inc. ‡ | | 254,200 | | 8,742 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 112,000 | | 4,667 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.8% | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 127,696 | | 3,968 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.9% | | | | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 139,500 | | 9,080 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.4% | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 117,500 | | 6,952 | |
Food Products - 1.7% | | | | | |
Unilever PLC | | 240,700 | | 7,716 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.1% | | | | | |
Alcon, Inc. | | 67,700 | | 11,127 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | 149,000 | | 8,743 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.1% | | | | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. ‡ | | 28,000 | | 2,421 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 195,100 | | 12,468 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.4% | | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc. -Class A | | 175,143 | | 4,773 | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | 88,600 | | 2,043 | |
Household Products - 1.3% | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 78,100 | | 6,416 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.1% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 143,600 | | 19,316 | |
Internet Software & Services - 6.6% | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 10,827 | | 4,452 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 37,922 | | 23,512 | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | | 165,900 | | 3,592 | |
IT Services - 5.7% | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. -Class A | | 52,900 | | | 13,541 | |
Visa, Inc. -Class A | | 155,500 | | 13,600 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.5% | | | | | |
Illumina, Inc. ‡ | | 73,200 | | 2,244 | |
Machinery - 0.5% | | | | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | 50,310 | | 2,307 | |
Media - 1.9% | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 282,600 | | 9,114 | |
Multiline Retail - 2.7% | | | | | |
Dollar General Corp. ‡ | | 40,500 | | 908 | |
Kohl’s Corp. ‡ | | 113,700 | | 6,132 | |
Target Corp. | | 122,900 | | 5,945 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.8% | | | | | |
Apache Corp. | | 31,200 | | 3,219 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 115,400 | | 9,387 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR | | 113,800 | | 5,426 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. ‡ | | 101,300 | | 4,883 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 7.6% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 102,400 | | 5,529 | |
Mylan, Inc. ‡ | | 162,000 | | 2,986 | |
Novartis AG ADR | | 88,100 | | 4,795 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 254,800 | | 4,635 | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 111,300 | | 4,697 | |
Shire PLC ADR | | 87,870 | | 5,158 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 158,100 | | 8,882 | |
Road & Rail - 1.1% | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 82,000 | | 5,240 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.0% | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ‡ | | 464,700 | | 4,498 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 171,000 | | 5,400 | |
Cree, Inc. ‡ | | 54,300 | | 3,061 | |
Intel Corp. | | 316,500 | | 6,457 | |
Software - 8.2% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 320,800 | | 11,799 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 637,900 | | 19,449 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 86,010 | | 6,345 | |
VMware, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 40,600 | | 1,721 | |
Specialty Retail - 1.2% | | | | | |
Staples, Inc. | | 96,700 | | 2,378 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 80,504 | | 3,462 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.4% | | | | | |
Coach, Inc. | | 75,860 | | 2,771 | |
Nike, Inc. -Class B | | 132,260 | | 8,739 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $378,018) | | | | 465,186 | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.2% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $10,683 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, zero coupon, due 06/24/2010, and with a value of $10,900. | | $ | 10,683 | | 10,683 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $10,683) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $393,435) # | | | | 480,466 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (242 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 480,224 | |
| | | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $403,488. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $79,511 and $2,533, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $76,978. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 68,649 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 68,649 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 18,615 | | 7,716 | | — | | 26,331 | |
Equities - Energy | | 31,995 | | — | | — | | 31,995 | |
Equities - Financials | | 28,915 | | — | | — | | 28,915 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 94,365 | | — | | — | | 94,365 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 17,071 | | — | | — | | 17,071 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 176,252 | | 3,592 | | — | | 179,844 | |
Equities - Materials | | 5,821 | | — | | — | | 5,821 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 16,792 | | — | | — | | 16,792 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 10,683 | | — | | 10,683 | |
Total | | $ | 458,475 | | $ | 21,991 | | $ | — | | $ | 480,466 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $382,752) | | $ | 469,783 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $10,683) | | 10,683 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 387 | |
Shares sold | | 6 | |
Dividends | | 423 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 68 | |
| | 481,350 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 678 | |
Shares redeemed | | 95 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 315 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 8 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 2 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 18 | |
| | 1,126 | |
Net assets | | $ | 480,224 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 682 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 420,008 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 488 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (27,985 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 87,031 | |
Net assets | | $ | 480,224 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 476,900 | |
Service Class | | 3,324 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 67,741 | |
Service Class | | 478 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.04 | |
Service Class | | 6.95 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $72) | | $ | 3,366 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
| | 3,368 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,648 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 10 | |
Custody | | 48 | |
Administration | | 67 | |
Legal | | 17 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 13 | |
Transfer agent | | 6 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 4 | |
Other | | 5 | |
Total expenses | | 2,835 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 533 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 1,594 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | (45 | ) |
| | 1,549 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 123,285 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (2 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 123,283 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 124,832 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 125,365 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 533 | | $ | 562 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | 1,549 | | (29,528 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 123,283 | | (61,959 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 125,365 | | (90,925 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (570 | ) | (233 | ) |
| | (570 | ) | (233 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (8,861 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (36 | ) |
| | — | | (8,897 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (570 | ) | (9,130 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 165,450 | | 131,140 | |
Service Class | | 2,691 | | 376 | |
| | 168,141 | | 131,516 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 570 | | 9,094 | |
Service Class | | — | | 36 | |
| | 570 | | 9,130 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (6,049 | ) | (9,831 | ) |
Service Class | | (551 | ) | (512 | ) |
| | (6,600 | ) | (10,343 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 162,111 | | 130,303 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | 286,906 | | 30,248 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 193,318 | | 163,070 | |
End of year | | $ | 480,224 | | $ | 193,318 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 488 | | $ | 572 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 30,171 | | 19,110 | |
Service Class | | 431 | | 63 | |
| | 30,602 | | 19,173 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 92 | | 1,276 | |
Service Class | | — | | 5 | |
| | 92 | | 1,281 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,027 | ) | (1,497 | ) |
Service Class | | (93 | ) | (78 | ) |
| | (1,120 | ) | (1,575 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 29,236 | | 18,889 | |
Service Class | | 338 | | (10 | ) |
| | 29,574 | | 18,879 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 5.00 | | $ | 8.25 | | $ | 7.86 | | $ | 8.55 | | $ | 8.01 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | | 0.01 | | 0.01 | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.04 | | (2.99 | ) | 0.86 | | 0.08 | | 1.07 | |
Total operations | | 2.05 | | (2.97 | ) | 0.87 | | 0.09 | | 1.06 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.02 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.27 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.01 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.52 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.04 | | $ | 5.00 | | $ | 8.25 | | $ | 7.86 | | $ | 8.55 | |
Total return(b) | | 41.00 | % | (37.01 | )% | 11.51 | % | 1.96 | % | 13.79 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 476,900 | | $ | 192,623 | | $ | 161,847 | | $ | 145,174 | | $ | 152,630 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.85 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.87 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.16 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.07 | % | (0.14 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 76 | % | 74 | % | 72 | % | 78 | % | 67 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 4.94 | | $ | 8.16 | | $ | 7.79 | | $ | 8.51 | | $ | 7.98 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.01 | ) | — | (c) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.02 | | (2.95 | ) | 0.85 | | 0.08 | | 1.06 | |
Total operations | | 2.01 | | (2.95 | ) | 0.84 | | 0.06 | | 1.03 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | (c) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.27 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | | (0.27 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 6.95 | | $ | 4.94 | | $ | 8.16 | | $ | 7.79 | | $ | 8.51 | |
Total return(b) | | 40.69 | % | (37.11 | )% | 11.28 | % | 1.60 | % | 13.52 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 3,324 | | $ | 695 | | $ | 1,223 | | $ | 838 | | $ | 469 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.10 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.12 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | (0.13 | )% | 0.01 | % | (0.13 | )% | (0.21 | )% | (0.41 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 76 | % | 74 | % | 72 | % | 78 | % | 67 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(c) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Jennison Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $73 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM’s Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 41,134 | | 8.57 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 68,717 | | 14.31 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 107,235 | | 22.33 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 229,204 | | 47.73 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | 2,094 | | 0.44 | |
Total | | $ | 448,384 | | 93.38 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million. | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.775 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.70 | % |
Over $1 billion up to $1.5 billion | | 0.675 | % |
Over $1.5 billion. | | 0.65 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.94% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were less than $1.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 399,445 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 244,683 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (47 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 47 | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 17,933 | | December 31, 2016 | |
| | | | |
The capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $1,001.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 570 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 233 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 8,897 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 489 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (17,933 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 76,978 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of Transamerica Marsico Growth VP and Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP with and into the Fund. The reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Jennison Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Jennison Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
A year that began with the economy in decline, significant market dislocations, mass layoffs and unprecedented policy actions ended with major market corrections and initial signs of economic recovery. Even so, we expect the speed of the recovery to be sluggish.
Specifically, the economy at the end of the year showed gradual improvement in corporate profits, consumer confidence and labor markets, as a “jobless recovery” began in earnest in the third quarter. Despite recent strength in fourth-quarter data, the economy is not likely starting a V-shaped recovery, as excess capacity, weak labor income and tight credit will likely weigh on growth for some time.
Treasury prices declined over the fourth quarter due to continued signs of an economic recovery, rhetoric from the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) regarding removal of accommodative policy and year-end trading technical factors. The curve steepened as the spread between the two- and five-year yields increased to 154 basis points (bps) from 137 bps at the end of the previous quarter. The yield of the two-year note rose 19 bps to end at 1.14%, and the yield of the five-year note climbed 37 bps to 2.68%. LIBOR rates continued their decline, with one-month rates down two bps from the previous quarter to 0.23%, and 12-month rates lower by 28 bps to 0.98%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP Initial Class returned 9.58%. By comparison its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 5.93%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio remained overweight in seasoned AAA-rated mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), with most of its exposure in seasoned collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). We continue to favor seasoned agency pass-throughs and CMOs, along with select high-quality, non-agency structures.
In a complete reversal from 2008, all major bond market sectors outperformed comparable-duration Treasuries during 2009. In the investment-grade arena, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate issues were the best-performing sectors, posting 2,960 bps, 2,496 bps and 2,276 bps of excess return over comparable-duration Treasuries, respectively. MBS posted 495 bps of excess return.
The Portfolio’s sector allocations did not change dramatically throughout the year. We remained overweight in mortgage securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, underweight in agency debentures and modestly underweight in corporate bonds.
In a reversal of the “flight to quality” seen in 2009, BBB-rated issues outperformed higher-rated issues, posting 3,155 bps of excess return versus 382 bps of excess return for AAA-rated issues. The Portfolio’s underweight in the BBB segment of the market was a slight detractor from performance for the period.
The Portfolio’s duration ended 2009 at 4.11 years compared to 4.45 years for the benchmark.
Douglas S. Swanson
Portfolio Manager
JPMorgan Investment Advisors, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 9.58 | % | 5.64 | % | 6.57 | % | 10/02/1986 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 6.33 | % | | |
Service Class | | 9.38 | % | 5.36 | % | 4.93 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,051.00 | | $ | 2.95 | | $ | 1,022.33 | | $ | 2.91 | | 0.57 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,049.60 | | 4.18 | | 1,021.12 | | 4.13 | | 0.82 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the Fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | 50.7 | % |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 18.0 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 16.6 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 11.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.3 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | 0.7 | |
Convertible Bond | | 0.2 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | 0.2 | |
Municipal Government Obligation | | 0.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | 0.6 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 16.6% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | | | |
7.25%, 05/15/2016 - 08/15/2022 | | $ | 1,250 | | $ | 1,559 | |
7.50%, 11/15/2016 | | 3,550 | | 4,473 | |
8.50%, 02/15/2020 | | 315 | | 437 | |
8.75%, 05/15/2017 - 08/15/2020 | | 900 | | 1,248 | |
8.88%, 08/15/2017 | | 1,300 | | 1,772 | |
9.25%, 02/15/2016 | | 400 | | 539 | |
9.88%, 11/15/2015 | | 300 | | 412 | |
11.25%, 02/15/2015 | | 250 | | 353 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | |
1.38%, 09/15/2012 - 10/15/2012 | | 1,050 | | 1,044 | |
1.75%, 01/31/2014 | | 100 | | 98 | |
2.63%, 02/29/2016 | | 50 | | 49 | |
3.88%, 02/15/2013 | | 150 | | 160 | |
4.25%, 11/15/2017 | | 100 | | 105 | |
U.S. Treasury STRIPS | | | | | |
08/15/2012 | | 21,105 | | 16,802 | |
02/15/2019 | | 145 | | 101 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $27,208) | | | | 29,152 | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 50.7% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
0.58%, 04/25/2035 - 08/25/2036 * | | 438 | | 432 | |
3.78%, 01/01/2036 * | | 217 | | 226 | |
4.00%, 07/01/2018 - 07/25/2033 | | 726 | | 700 | |
4.08%, 01/01/2035 * | | 182 | | 185 | |
4.50%, 08/01/2018 - 08/25/2033 | | 6,285 | | 6,525 | |
5.00%, 12/01/2016 - 07/25/2023 | | 3,955 | | 4,163 | |
5.34%, 01/01/2038 * | | 577 | | 609 | |
5.50%, 03/01/2017 - 12/25/2035 | | 2,548 | | 2,653 | |
5.75%, 06/25/2033 | | 750 | | 785 | |
6.00%, 08/01/2014 - 08/25/2037 | | 3,235 | | 3,434 | |
6.50%, 03/01/2017 - 05/25/2044 | | 2,709 | | 2,929 | |
6.79%, 07/25/2023 | | 760 | | 834 | |
7.00%, 09/01/2017 - 11/25/2031 | | 1,361 | | 1,491 | |
7.15%, 08/25/2033 * | | 221 | | 166 | |
7.50%, 12/25/2042 | | 149 | | 168 | |
8.00%, 05/25/2022 - 06/01/2039 | | 611 | | 672 | |
8.73%, 03/25/2034 * | | 165 | | 139 | |
9.00%, 10/01/2019 - 06/01/2025 | | 131 | | 148 | |
9.50%, 06/25/2018 | | 136 | | 154 | |
10.00%, 03/25/2032 * | | 34 | | 37 | |
10.84%, 07/25/2035 * | | 191 | | 163 | |
12.11%, 09/25/2033 * | | 99 | | 97 | |
13.16%, 07/25/2033 * | | 291 | | 295 | |
13.54%, 03/25/2038 * | | 111 | | 113 | |
14.06%, 12/25/2032 * | | 93 | | 96 | |
14.24%, 12/25/2031 * | | 128 | | 134 | |
15.01%, 11/25/2031 * | | 188 | | 200 | |
15.86%, 05/25/2034 * | | 168 | | 183 | |
16.80%, 07/25/2035 * | | 331 | | 380 | |
18.89%, 04/25/2034 - 05/25/2034 * | | 881 | | 1,063 | |
19.16%, 08/25/2032 * | | 185 | | 215 | |
23.08%, 05/25/2034 * | | 66 | | 79 | |
23.72%, 03/25/2036 * | | 170 | | 227 | |
24.44%, 02/25/2032 * | | 48 | | 67 | |
25.28%, 10/25/2036 * | | 89 | | 112 | |
25.64%, 12/25/2036 * | | 103 | | 138 | |
Fannie Mae, IO | | | | | |
0.98%, 08/25/2042 | | 1,635 | | 56 | |
5.00%, 03/25/2023 | | 627 | | 76 | |
5.50%, 05/25/2033 | | 197 | | 12 | |
5.62%, 09/25/2038 - 09/25/2038 * | | 1,992 | | 200 | |
5.68%, 02/25/2038 * | | 1,539 | | 160 | |
5.87%, 06/25/2037 * | | 967 | | 88 | |
5.95%, 12/25/2039 * | | 979 | | 88 | |
5.97%, 03/25/2038 * | | 746 | | 73 | |
6.27%, 06/25/2023 * | | 401 | | 41 | |
6.31%, 09/25/2037 * | | 355 | | 43 | |
6.32%, 02/25/2039 * | | 771 | | 88 | |
6.35%, 06/25/2036 * | | 431 | | 64 | |
6.50%, 05/25/2033 | | 222 | | 47 | |
6.58%, 01/25/2038 * | | 597 | | 38 | |
6.92%, 07/25/2037 * | | 741 | | 90 | |
7.00%, 06/25/2033 | | 205 | | 41 | |
Fannie Mae, PO | | | | | |
01/25/2019 - 11/25/2036 | | 3,906 | | 3,051 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
0.00%, 01/15/2035 - 05/15/2036 * | | 102 | | 97 | |
0.68%, 02/15/2037 * | | 170 | | 167 | |
3.40%, 09/01/2034 * | | 166 | | 172 | |
4.00%, 05/01/2019 - 03/15/2032 | | 1,112 | | 1,139 | |
4.50%, 12/15/2018 | | 1,000 | | 1,043 | |
4.72%, 09/20/2012 | | 297 | | 313 | |
5.00%, 10/01/2017 - 03/15/2026 | | 2,274 | | 2,372 | |
5.50%, 09/15/2013 - 12/15/2022 | | 1,957 | | 2,063 | |
5.54%, 05/01/2036 * | | 498 | | 524 | |
5.59%, 11/01/2036 * | | 253 | | 264 | |
5.99%, 10/01/2036 * | | 242 | | 253 | |
6.00%, 02/15/2013 - 09/15/2036 | | 5,248 | | 5,547 | |
6.03%, 06/01/2036 * | | 654 | | 692 | |
6.26%, 02/01/2037 * | | 946 | | 1,004 | |
6.30%, 03/01/2037 * | | 416 | | 442 | |
6.38%, 03/15/2032 | | 551 | | 598 | |
6.40%, 11/15/2023 | | 195 | | 210 | |
6.50%, 10/15/2013 - 02/25/2043 | | 5,465 | | 5,921 | |
6.57%, 12/01/2036 * | | 263 | | 279 | |
6.66%, 10/01/2036 * | | 267 | | 283 | |
6.70%, 07/01/2036 * | | 361 | | 382 | |
6.71%, 08/01/2036 * | | 437 | | 464 | |
6.98%, 10/15/2015 * | | 630 | | 645 | |
7.00%, 03/15/2024 - 02/25/2043 | | 5,117 | | 5,613 | |
7.25%, 09/15/2030 - 12/15/2030 | | 869 | | 931 | |
7.50%, 02/15/2023 - 08/25/2042 | | 1,050 | | 1,166 | |
8.00%, 01/15/2030 | | 620 | | 662 | |
8.50%, 09/15/2020 | | 130 | | 142 | |
8.63%, 10/15/2033 - 11/15/2033 * | | 346 | | 282 | |
8.71%, 01/15/2034 - 04/15/2034 * | | 849 | | 660 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Freddie Mac (continued) | | | | | |
8.78%, 10/15/2033 * | | $ | 71 | | $ | 57 | |
9.82%, 07/15/2032 * | | 295 | | 287 | |
11.51%, 11/15/2033 * | | 200 | | 179 | |
11.51%, 09/15/2033 - 02/15/2034 * | | 231 | | 212 | |
11.83%, 04/15/2034 * | | 408 | | 392 | |
12.80%, 07/15/2033 * | | 335 | | 302 | |
13.71%, 05/15/2030 * | | 190 | | 195 | |
14.31%, 09/15/2033 * | | 106 | | 110 | |
23.60%, 06/15/2034 * | | 319 | | 416 | |
Freddie Mac, IO | | | | | |
1.34%, 09/15/2011 | | 1,857 | | 28 | |
1.42%, 09/15/2012 | | 1,043 | | 21 | |
5.00%, 09/15/2035 | | 588 | | 108 | |
5.50%, 07/15/2024 | | 209 | | 24 | |
5.76%, 01/15/2038 - 02/15/2039 * | | 1,758 | | 177 | |
5.96%, 06/15/2038 * | | 1,983 | | 188 | |
6.18%, 11/15/2037 * | | 705 | | 83 | |
6.56%, 04/15/2038 * | | 559 | | 65 | |
6.76%, 02/15/2033 * | | 596 | | 37 | |
6.86%, 03/13/2033 - 07/15/2036 * | | 1,627 | | 181 | |
7.31%, 02/15/2033 * | | 309 | | 16 | |
7.46%, 07/15/2017 * | | 514 | | 48 | |
7.76%, 03/15/2032 * | | 196 | | 26 | |
7.00%, 07/15/2017 - 10/20/2031 | | 298 | | 310 | |
Fannie Mae, PO | | | | | |
03/15/2019 - 07/15/2036 | | 3,708 | | 3,130 | |
Ginnie Mae | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/16/2023 | | 1,000 | | 1,034 | |
5.50%, 12/20/2013 | | 434 | | 461 | |
6.50%, 03/15/2023 - 06/20/2033 | | 6,547 | | 7,081 | |
7.33%, 11/20/2030 | | 50 | | 53 | |
7.50%, 11/20/2029 - 09/20/2030 | | 356 | | 391 | |
8.00%, 01/15/2016 - 06/20/2030 | | 247 | | 271 | |
8.50%, 02/16/2030 | | 596 | | 658 | |
9.00%, 05/16/2027 | | 40 | | 43 | |
12.93%, 10/20/2037 * | | 302 | | 301 | |
15.85%, 06/17/2035 * | | 151 | | 175 | |
16.18%, 05/18/2034 * | | 143 | | 157 | |
19.00%, 04/16/2034 * | | 134 | | 159 | |
19.51%, 09/20/2037 * | | 160 | | 181 | |
28.32%, 09/20/2034 * | | 166 | | 219 | |
31.49%, 04/20/2031 * | | 38 | | 58 | |
Ginnie Mae, IO | | | | | |
5.47%, 12/20/2038 * | | 545 | | 40 | |
5.50%, 01/20/2032 - 10/16/2037 | | 1,219 | | 196 | |
5.60%, 02/20/2038 * | | 885 | | 65 | |
5.77%, 11/20/2037 * | | 832 | | 70 | |
5.85%, 06/20/2039 * | | 778 | | 71 | |
5.86%, 02/16/2039 * | | 597 | | 58 | |
5.87%, 10/20/2034 * | | 624 | | 59 | |
5.97%, 03/20/2037 - 06/20/2038 * | | 1,538 | | 150 | |
6.04%, 04/20/2039 * | | 895 | | 88 | |
6.07%, 09/20/2035 - 03/20/2039 * | | 1,808 | | 215 | |
6.12%, 03/20/2039 * | | 894 | | 94 | |
6.14%, 06/16/2037 * | | 726 | | 83 | |
6.16%, 05/16/2038 * | | 840 | | 86 | |
6.26%, 03/16/2034 * | | 1,517 | | 136 | |
6.27%, 10/20/2037 * | | 424 | | 41 | |
6.32%, 11/20/2037 - 12/20/2037 * | | | 824 | | | 82 | |
6.47%, 07/20/2036 * | | 627 | | 70 | |
6.50%, 03/20/2039 | | 395 | | 53 | |
6.52%, 11/20/2033 - 07/20/2037 * | | 1,382 | | 139 | |
6.54%, 08/20/2037 * | | 1,197 | | 121 | |
6.57%, 04/16/2037 * | | 315 | | 35 | |
6.67%, 03/20/2038 * | | 463 | | 47 | |
6.72%, 10/20/2032 * | | 500 | | 87 | |
7.71%, 04/16/2032 * | | 299 | | 50 | |
Ginnie Mae, PO | | | | | |
11/16/2037 | | 144 | | 117 | |
03/16/2033 - 03/20/2037 | | 664 | | 529 | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost $85,400) | | | | 89,214 | |
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.2% | | | | | |
United Mexican States | | | | | |
6.38%, 01/16/2013 | | 75 | | 83 | |
7.50%, 04/08/2033 | | 300 | | 344 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $370) | | | | 427 | |
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 11.6% | | | | | |
ASG Resecuritization Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-1, Class A60 | | | | | |
5.61%, 06/26/2037 -144A * | | 416 | | 404 | |
Series 2009-2, Class A55 | | | | | |
5.79%, 05/24/2036 -144A | | 213 | | 207 | |
Series 2009-3, Class A65 | | | | | |
5.59%, 03/26/2037 -144A | | 446 | | 432 | |
Series 2009-4, Class A60 | | | | | |
6.00%, 06/28/2037 -144A | | 470 | | 465 | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2005-6, Class ASB | | | | | |
5.35%, 09/10/2047 | | 150 | | 152 | |
Banc of America Funding Corp., PO | | | | | |
Series 2004-1, Class PO | | | | | |
03/25/2034 | | 110 | | 85 | |
Series 2005-7, Class 30PO | | | | | |
11/25/2035 | | 214 | | 141 | |
Series 2005-8, Class 30PO | | | | | |
01/25/2036 | | 75 | | 47 | |
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2004-E, Class 2A5 | | | | | |
4.16%, 06/25/2034 * | | 93 | | 93 | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-1, Class A1 | | | | | |
4.63%, 02/25/2036 * | | 367 | | 312 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2003-1, Class 2A5 | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/2033 | | 443 | | 441 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2001-J2A, Class B | | | | | |
6.30%, 07/16/2034 -144A | | 4,000 | | 4,222 | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, IO | | | | | |
Series 2005-20CB, Class 3A8 | | | | | |
4.52%, 07/25/2035 * | | 955 | | 75 | |
Series 2005-22T1, Class A2 | | | | | |
4.84%, 06/25/2035 * | | 2,422 | | 208 | |
Series 2005-J1, Class 1A4 | | | | | |
4.87%, 02/25/2035 * | | 1,265 | | 108 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-18CB, Class 2A4 | | | | | |
5.70%, 09/25/2034 | | $ | 200 | | $ | 185 | |
Series 2004-2CB, Class 1A9 | | | | | |
5.75%, 03/25/2034 | | 351 | | 197 | |
Series 2005-26CB, Class A10 | | | | | |
12.63%, 07/25/2035 * | | 47 | | 47 | |
Series 2005-28CB, Class 1A4 | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/25/2035 | | 500 | | 355 | |
Series 2005-54CB, Class 1A11 | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/25/2035 | | 200 | | 143 | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, PO | | | | | |
Series 2003-J1, Class PO | | | | | |
10/25/2033 | | 128 | | 75 | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-7, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.43%, 06/25/2034 * | | 92 | | 86 | |
Series 2004-8, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/25/2019 | | 248 | | 243 | |
Series 2004-HYB1, Class 2A | | | | | |
4.05%, 05/20/2034 | | 92 | | 73 | |
Series 2005-22, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.18%, 11/25/2035 * | | 482 | | 307 | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., PO | | | | | |
Series 2002-34, Class 3P | | | | | |
01/25/2033 | | 189 | | 187 | |
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2004-AR7, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.05%, 02/25/2035 * | | 108 | | 103 | |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2001-2, Class B | | | | | |
6.44%, 08/11/2033 | | 3,000 | | 3,169 | |
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-J7, Class A10 | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/25/2033 | | 202 | | 205 | |
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-RP2, Class 1AF | | | | | |
0.58%, 03/25/2035 -144A * | | 422 | | 340 | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-7F, Class 3A9 | | | | | |
6.00%, 09/25/2035 | | 342 | | 218 | |
Series 2006-1F, Class 2A4 | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/25/2036 | | 211 | | 127 | |
Series 2007-1F, Class 2A4 | | | | | |
5.50%, 01/25/2037 | | 500 | | 380 | |
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, IO | | | | | |
Series 2005-AR11, Class A7 | | | | | |
0.51%, 08/25/2035 * | | 1,955 | | 20 | |
Master Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-13, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.02%, 04/21/2034 * | | 183 | | 171 | |
Series 2004-3, Class 4A2 | | | | | |
3.08%, 04/25/2034 | | 100 | | 78 | |
Master Alternative Loans Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-10, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
4.50%, 09/25/2019 | | 266 | | 247 | |
Master Asset Securitization Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-4, Class 2A2 | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/25/2018 | | 18 | | 18 | |
Master Resecuritization Trust, PO | | | | | |
Series 2005-PO, Class 3PO | | | | | |
05/28/2035 -144A | | 547 | | 328 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-MCP1, Class ASB | | | | | |
4.67%, 06/12/2043 | | 300 | | 303 | |
Mortgage IT Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-1, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
0.55%, 02/25/2035 * | | 100 | | 70 | |
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2003-A1, Class A2 | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/25/2033 | | 39 | | 38 | |
Series 2003-A1, Class A5 | | | | | |
7.00%, 04/25/2033 | | 20 | | 18 | |
PHH Alternative Mortgage Trust, IO | | | | | |
Series 2007-2, Class 2X | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/25/2037 | | 648 | | 90 | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2002-QS16, Class A3 | | | | | |
16.14%, 10/25/2017 * | | 58 | | 57 | |
Series 2003-QS19, Class A1 | | | | | |
5.75%, 10/25/2033 | | 246 | | 233 | |
Series 2003-QS3, Class A2 | | | | | |
15.99%, 02/25/2018 * | | 50 | | 49 | |
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, PO | | | | | |
Series 2004-S6, Class 2A6 | | | | | |
06/25/2034 | | 106 | | 72 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2003-21, Class 1A3 | | | | | |
5.50%, 07/25/2033 | | 117 | | 116 | |
Series 2003-29, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
4.75%, 09/25/2018 | | 872 | | 877 | |
Series 2003-33H, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.50%, 10/25/2033 | | 286 | | 275 | |
Series 2005-6, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/25/2035 | | 95 | | 91 | |
Series 2005-6, Class 5A8 | | | | | |
13.44%, 05/25/2035 * | | 70 | | 58 | |
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-C4, Class A3 | | | | | |
6.07%, 08/15/2039 | | 50 | | 52 | |
Vendee Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 1997-1, Class 2Z | | | | | |
7.50%, 02/15/2027 | | 1,004 | | 1,117 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-S9, Class A8 | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/2033 | | 277 | | 241 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, PO | | | | | |
Series 2002-S7, Class 2P | | | | | |
11/25/2017 | | 177 | | 171 | |
Series 2003-MS7, Class P | | | | | |
03/25/2033 | | 103 | | 71 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-S11, Class 2A5 | | | | | |
16.41%, 11/25/2033 * | | 105 | | 91 | |
Series 2004-AR3, Class A2 | | | | | |
3.13%, 06/25/2034 | | 93 | | 86 | |
Series 2005-4, Class CB7 | | | | | |
5.50%, 06/25/2035 | | 500 | | 369 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, IO | | | | | |
Series 2005-2, Class 1A4 | | | | | |
4.82%, 04/25/2035 * | | $ | 1,683 | | $ | 149 | |
Series 2005-3, Class CX | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/25/2035 | | 551 | | 76 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-K, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
4.47%, 11/25/2033 * | | 182 | | 179 | |
Series 2004-7, Class 2A2 | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/25/2019 | | 218 | | 222 | |
Series 2004-BB, Class A4 | | | | | |
2.93%, 01/25/2035 * | | 266 | | 261 | |
Series 2004-EE, Class 3A1 | | | | | |
3.96%, 12/25/2034 * | | 118 | | 115 | |
Series 2004-V, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
3.26%, 10/25/2034 | | 195 | | 189 | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $20,396) | | | | 20,430 | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.7% | | | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-CM, Class A3B | | | | | |
0.26%, 05/07/2012 * | | 22 | | 22 | |
Series 2008-AF, Class A3 | | | | | |
5.68%, 12/12/2012 | | 50 | | 51 | |
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-6, Class 1A7 | | | | | |
4.28%, 11/25/2034 | | 196 | | 167 | |
CNH Equipment Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-A, Class A3 | | | | | |
5.28%, 11/15/2012 | | 100 | | 105 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2000-2, Class A2 | | | | | |
7.49%, 10/02/2010 | | 50 | | 50 | |
Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC | | | | | |
Series 2006-CB1, Class AF2 | | | | | |
5.23%, 01/25/2036 | | 45 | | 29 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-B, Class A3 | | | | | |
2.79%, 08/15/2013 | | 150 | | 153 | |
Series 2009-B, Class A4 | | | | | |
4.50%, 07/15/2014 | | 125 | | 131 | |
John Deere Owner Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-A, Class A3 | | | | | |
2.59%, 10/15/2013 | | 140 | | 142 | |
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-C1, Class C1 | | | | | |
1.94%, 06/15/2012 * | | 150 | | 150 | |
USAA Auto Owner Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-2, Class A3 | | | | | |
1.54%, 10/15/2012 | | 95 | | 95 | |
Series 2009-2, Class A4 | | | | | |
2.53%, 06/17/2013 | | 115 | | 114 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $1,205) | | | | 1,209 | |
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 0.1% | | | | | |
State of Illinois | | | | | |
5.10%, 06/01/2033 | | 200 | | 167 | |
Total Municipal Government Obligation (cost $200) | | | | | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 18.0% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.6% | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | | | |
8.50%, 12/01/2029 | | 38 | | 49 | |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. | | | | | |
7.75%, 03/01/2016 | | 75 | | 89 | |
Systems 2001 AT LLC | | | | | |
6.66%, 09/15/2013 -144A | | 798 | | 815 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.0% | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 01/15/2018 | | 50 | | 54 | |
Beverages - 0.3% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | | | | | |
7.75%, 01/15/2019 -144A | | 65 | | 76 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | | | |
3.63%, 03/15/2014 | | 50 | | 52 | |
4.88%, 03/15/2019 | | 65 | | 68 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | | | | |
8.50%, 02/01/2012 | | 50 | | 56 | |
Diageo Capital PLC | | | | | |
7.38%, 01/15/2014 | | 25 | | 29 | |
Diageo Finance BV | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/01/2013 | | 75 | | 80 | |
FBG Finance, Ltd. | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/15/2015 -144A | | 75 | | 77 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | | | |
7.90%, 11/01/2018 | | 25 | | 31 | |
Biotechnology - 0.0% | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | | | |
5.70%, 02/01/2019 | | 50 | | 54 | |
Capital Markets - 1.9% | | | | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | | | |
4.60%, 01/15/2020 | | 30 | | 29 | |
5.13%, 08/27/2013 | | 35 | | 38 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | | | |
6.25%, 09/15/2017 | | 100 | | 108 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
5.95%, 01/18/2018 | | 70 | | 74 | |
6.15%, 04/01/2018 | | 100 | | 107 | |
6.25%, 09/01/2017 | | 175 | | 188 | |
6.60%, 01/15/2012 | | 50 | | 54 | |
6.88%, 01/15/2011 | | 850 | | 900 | |
7.50%, 02/15/2019 | | 160 | | 187 | |
Jefferies Group, Inc. | | | | | |
6.45%, 06/08/2027 | | 75 | | 64 | |
Morgan Stanley - Series F | | | | | |
5.63%, 09/23/2019 | | 100 | | 101 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/15/2010 | | 300 | | 304 | |
4.75%, 04/01/2014 | | 145 | | 146 | |
6.60%, 04/01/2012 | | 250 | | 272 | |
6.75%, 04/15/2011 | | 400 | | 423 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/15/2013 | | 23 | | 25 | |
State Street Corp. | | | | | |
7.65%, 06/15/2010 | | 300 | | 309 | |
UBS AG | | | | | |
5.75%, 04/25/2018 | | 100 | | 102 | |
Chemicals - 0.4% | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | | | | |
6.13%, 02/01/2011 | | 260 | | 271 | |
E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co. | | | | | |
6.00%, 07/15/2018 | | 150 | | 164 | |
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Chemicals (continued) | | | | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | | | |
7.38%, 08/15/2012 | | $ | 100 | | $ | 113 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | | | |
4.88%, 03/01/2013 | | 40 | | 42 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | | | |
5.75%, 03/15/2013 | | 35 | | 37 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | | | |
4.38%, 03/31/2014 | | 75 | | 79 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.0% | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | | |
2.50%, 01/23/2013 | | 100 | | 100 | |
BB&T Corp. | | | | | |
3.38%, 09/25/2013 | | 50 | | 50 | |
3.85%, 07/27/2012 | | 50 | | 52 | |
4.90%, 06/30/2017 | | 30 | | 29 | |
6.85%, 04/30/2019 | | 75 | | 84 | |
Corp., Andina de Fomento | | | | | |
5.20%, 05/21/2013 | | 100 | | 105 | |
KeyCorp | | | | | |
6.50%, 05/14/2013 | | 50 | | 52 | |
National City Bank | | | | | |
0.61%, 01/21/2010 * | | 75 | | 75 | |
PNC Funding Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/15/2015 | | 50 | | 51 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | | | |
6.38%, 04/01/2011 | | 250 | | 260 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | | | |
2.88%, 11/20/2014 | | 42 | | 41 | |
Wachovia Bank NA | | | | | |
7.80%, 08/18/2010 | | 250 | | 261 | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/01/2013 | | 220 | | 234 | |
5.75%, 02/01/2018 | | 325 | | 338 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | |
3.75%, 10/01/2014 | | 100 | | 100 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.0% | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | |
7.38%, 03/11/2019 | | 35 | | 40 | |
Communications Equipment - 0.1% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 02/22/2016 | | 50 | | 55 | |
5.90%, 02/15/2039 | | 70 | | 71 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.3% | | | | | |
Dell, Inc. | | | | | |
7.10%, 04/15/2028 | | 25 | | 27 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | | | |
2.95%, 08/15/2012 | | 40 | | 41 | |
4.75%, 06/02/2014 | | 50 | | 53 | |
5.40%, 03/01/2017 | | 50 | | 53 | |
6.13%, 03/01/2014 | | 100 | | 112 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | | | |
6.22%, 08/01/2027 | | 250 | | 265 | |
Consumer Finance - 0.4% | | | | | |
American Express Credit Corp. - Series C | | | | | |
5.88%, 05/02/2013 | | 145 | | 156 | |
American General Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.38%, 10/01/2012 | | 100 | | 80 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | | | |
5.70%, 09/15/2011 | | 20 | | 21 | |
6.25%, 11/15/2013 | | 75 | | 81 | |
6.75%, 09/15/2017 | | 60 | | 65 | |
7.38%, 05/23/2014 | | 40 | | 45 | |
SLM Corp. | | | | | |
4.00%, 01/15/2010 | | 175 | | 175 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.7% | | | | | |
Allstate Life Global Funding Trust | | | | | |
5.38%, 04/30/2013 | | 70 | | 75 | |
ASIF Global Financing XIX | | | | | |
4.90%, 01/17/2013 -144A | | 500 | | 460 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
7.40%, 01/15/2011 | | 1,000 | | 1,059 | |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC | | | | | |
7.25%, 02/01/2018 | | 50 | | 57 | |
BP Capital Markets PLC | | | | | |
3.13%, 03/10/2012 | | 50 | | 52 | |
5.25%, 11/07/2013 | | 150 | | 163 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | | | | | |
4.90%, 08/15/2013 | | 100 | | 106 | |
6.20%, 09/30/2013 | | 125 | | 139 | |
7.05%, 10/01/2018 | | 125 | | 143 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/11/2013 | | 100 | | 103 | |
5.63%, 08/27/2012 | | 400 | | 411 | |
6.00%, 08/15/2017 | | 300 | | 300 | |
8.13%, 07/15/2039 | | 50 | | 56 | |
8.50%, 05/22/2019 | | 50 | | 58 | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | | | |
5.40%, 08/01/2013 | | 250 | | 270 | |
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co., I | | | | | |
5.63%, 10/15/2016 | | 100 | | 108 | |
Credit Suisse USA, Inc. | | | | | |
4.88%, 01/15/2015 | | 300 | | 314 | |
5.13%, 01/15/2014 | | 125 | | 133 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
5.63%, 05/01/2018 | | 500 | | 512 | |
5.88%, 02/15/2012 | | 1,020 | | 1,094 | |
5.90%, 05/13/2014 | | 150 | | 162 | |
6.00%, 06/15/2012 | | 1,020 | | 1,100 | |
HSBC Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 01/15/2014 | | 100 | | 105 | |
6.38%, 10/15/2011 | | 760 | | 808 | |
International Lease Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.88%, 05/01/2013 | | 75 | | 60 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/01/2012 | | 75 | | 81 | |
John Hancock Global Funding II | | | | | |
7.90%, 07/02/2010 -144A | | 300 | | 309 | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
7.88%, 08/15/2010Џ | | 1,000 | | 195 | |
MassMutual Global Funding II | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/15/2010 -144A | | 150 | | 150 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
4.79%, 08/04/2010 | | 100 | | 102 | |
5.45%, 07/15/2014 | | 235 | | 246 | |
6.15%, 04/25/2013 | | 170 | | 182 | |
6.40%, 08/28/2017 | | 120 | | 126 | |
6.88%, 04/25/2018 | | 60 | | 65 | |
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Diversified Financial Services (continued) | | | | | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | | | | | |
4.75%, 03/01/2014 | | $ | 75 | | $ | 80 | |
Principal Life Global Funding I | | | | | |
5.05%, 03/15/2015 -144A | | 100 | | 97 | |
6.25%, 02/15/2012 -144A | | 350 | | 368 | |
Textron Financial Corp. | | | | | |
5.40%, 04/28/2013 | | 40 | | 40 | |
Toys “R” Us Property Co. LLC | | | | | |
7.38%, 05/15/2014 | | 100 | | 113 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.4% | | | | | |
AT&T Corp. | | | | | |
8.00%, 11/15/2031Ђ | | 100 | | 122 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
4.95%, 01/15/2013 | | 210 | | 224 | |
5.50%, 02/01/2018 | | 75 | | 78 | |
5.60%, 05/15/2018 | | 75 | | 79 | |
5.88%, 02/01/2012 | | 150 | | 162 | |
BellSouth Corp. | | | | | |
5.20%, 09/15/2014 | | 5 | | 5 | |
6.00%, 10/15/2011 | | 250 | | 270 | |
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. | | | | | |
6.30%, 12/15/2015 | | 44 | | 46 | |
British Telecommunications PLC | | | | | |
9.13%, 12/15/2010Ђ | | 50 | | 54 | |
9.63%, 12/15/2030Ђ | | 150 | | 191 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | | | | | |
4.88%, 07/08/2014 | | 75 | | 79 | |
ERP Operating, LP | | | | | |
5.10%, 09/15/2014 | | 45 | | 48 | |
France Telecom SA | | | | | |
7.75%, 03/01/2011Ђ | | 200 | | 214 | |
NYNEX Corp. | | | | | |
9.55%, 05/01/2010 | | 36 | | 36 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA - Series B | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/15/2013 | | 60 | | 63 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA | | | | | |
4.95%, 09/30/2014 | | 100 | | 104 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | | | | |
5.86%, 02/04/2013 | | 100 | | 108 | |
5.88%, 07/15/2019 | | 40 | | 43 | |
Verizon Global Funding Corp. | | | | | |
5.85%, 09/15/2035 | | 25 | | 24 | |
Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. | | | | | |
8.35%, 12/15/2030 | | 400 | | 442 | |
Electric Utilities - 1.0% | | | | | |
Carolina Power & Light Co. | | | | | |
5.30%, 01/15/2019 | | 70 | | 73 | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC - Series M2 | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/15/2014 | | 60 | | 65 | |
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. | | | | | |
7.88%, 11/01/2017 | | 50 | | 59 | |
Columbus Southern Power Co. - Series G | | | | | |
6.05%, 05/01/2018 | | 30 | | 32 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | |
5.63%, 11/30/2012 | | 100 | | 109 | |
6.25%, 01/15/2012 | | 100 | | 108 | |
Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. | | | | | |
6.35%, 08/15/2038 | | 80 | | 87 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. - Series C | | | | | |
7.38%, 11/15/2031 | | 25 | | 27 | |
Florida Power & Light Co. | | | | | |
5.95%, 02/01/2038 | | 50 | | 53 | |
Florida Power Corp. | | | | | |
4.80%, 03/01/2013 | | 50 | | 53 | |
FPL Group Capital, Inc. | | | | | |
6.00%, 03/01/2019 | | 25 | | 27 | |
7.88%, 12/15/2015 | | 30 | | 36 | |
Indiana Michigan Power Co. | | | | | |
7.00%, 03/15/2019 | | 30 | | 33 | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. | | | | | |
7.35%, 02/01/2019 | | 15 | | 17 | |
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. | | | | | |
11.88%, 07/01/2012Ђ | | 90 | | 104 | |
Niagara Mohawk Power | | | | | |
4.88%, 08/15/2019 -144A | | 40 | | 40 | |
NiSource Finance Corp. | | | | | |
10.75%, 03/15/2016 | | 50 | | 62 | |
Ohio Power Co. | | | | | |
5.75%, 09/01/2013 | | 100 | | 109 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC | | | | | |
5.95%, 09/01/2013 | | 20 | | 21 | |
6.80%, 09/01/2018 | | 25 | | 28 | |
PacifiCorp | | | | | |
5.65%, 07/15/2018 | | 25 | | 27 | |
PECO Energy Co. | | | | | |
5.35%, 03/01/2018 | | 50 | | 53 | |
PSEG Power LLC | | | | | |
7.75%, 04/15/2011 | | 115 | | 122 | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado | | | | | |
5.80%, 08/01/2018 | | 20 | | 22 | |
6.50%, 08/01/2038 | | 45 | | 50 | |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. | | | | | |
5.30%, 05/01/2018 | | 30 | | 31 | |
5.38%, 11/01/2039 | | 14 | | 14 | |
6.33%, 11/01/2013 | | 60 | | 67 | |
Southern California Edison Co. | | | | | |
4.15%, 09/15/2014 | | 25 | | 26 | |
5.50%, 08/15/2018 | | 65 | | 69 | |
6.05%, 03/15/2039 | | 60 | | 64 | |
Southern Co. | | | | | |
4.15%, 05/15/2014 | | 85 | | 87 | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co. | | | | | |
5.40%, 04/30/2018 | | 100 | | 105 | |
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. | | | | | |
6.00%, 04/01/2014 | | 35 | | 39 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1% | | | | | |
Allied Waste North America, Inc. | | | | | |
6.88%, 06/01/2017 | | 50 | | 53 | |
Halliburton Co. | | | | | |
7.45%, 09/15/2039 | | 100 | | 124 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.1% | | | | | |
Kroger Co. | | | | | |
8.05%, 02/01/2010 | | 200 | | 201 | |
Food Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Bunge NA Finance, LP | | | | | |
5.90%, 04/01/2017 | | 16 | | 16 | |
Bunge, Ltd. Finance Corp. | | | | | |
5.88%, 05/15/2013 | | 15 | | 16 | |
8.50%, 06/15/2019 | | 25 | | 28 | |
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Food Products (continued) | | | | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/15/2012 | | $ | 25 | | $ | 27 | |
Kellogg Co. | | | | | |
4.25%, 03/06/2013 | | 80 | | 84 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
6.13%, 02/01/2018 | | 100 | | 106 | |
6.75%, 02/19/2014 | | 50 | | 55 | |
6.88%, 02/01/2038 | | 50 | | 52 | |
7.00%, 08/11/2037 | | 75 | | 80 | |
Gas Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | | | | |
8.50%, 03/15/2019 | | 35 | | 43 | |
KeySpan Gas East Corp. | | | | | |
7.88%, 02/01/2010 | | 100 | | 100 | |
Schlumberger Technology Corp. | | | | | |
6.50%, 04/15/2012 -144A | | 50 | | 55 | |
Southern California Gas Co. | | | | | |
4.80%, 10/01/2012 | | 100 | | 107 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/01/2014 | | 25 | | 26 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0% | | | | | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | | | |
5.88%, 06/15/2017 | | 13 | | 13 | |
7.00%, 02/15/2019 | | 9 | | 10 | |
Household Products - 0.0% | | | | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | | | |
7.50%, 11/01/2018 | | 15 | | 18 | |
Insurance - 0.6% | | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/15/2012 | | 100 | | 105 | |
4.60%, 05/15/2013 | | 100 | | 106 | |
Jackson National Life Global Funding | | | | | |
5.38%, 05/08/2013 -144A | | 100 | | 102 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | | | | | |
5.13%, 04/10/2013 -144A | | 100 | | 106 | |
Pricoa Global Funding I | | | | | |
5.45%, 06/11/2014 -144A | | 150 | | 159 | |
Protective Life Secured Trusts | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/01/2011 | | 250 | | 254 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | | | |
5.80%, 05/15/2018 | | 50 | | 53 | |
Travelers Life & Annunity Global Funding I | | | | | |
5.13%, 08/15/2014 -144A | | 100 | | 97 | |
IT Services - 0.0% | | | | | |
Electronic Data Systems LLC - Series B | | | | | |
6.00%, 08/01/2013Ђ | | 50 | | 55 | |
Machinery - 0.0% | | | | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. | | | | | |
6.39%, 11/15/2027 | | 25 | | 27 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | | | |
6.38%, 02/15/2012 | | 15 | | 16 | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/15/2018 | | 20 | | 21 | |
Media - 1.6% | | | | | |
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC | | | | | |
9.80%, 02/01/2012 | | 500 | | 566 | |
Comcast Corp. | | | | | |
5.50%, 03/15/2011 | | 250 | | 262 | |
6.50%, 01/15/2017 | | 50 | | 55 | |
COX Communications, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 03/15/2011 | | 1,000 | | 1,052 | |
Historic TW, Inc. | | | | | |
9.15%, 02/01/2023 | | 500 | | 603 | |
News America Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 04/26/2023 | | 80 | | 94 | |
News America, Inc. | | | | | |
7.30%, 04/30/2028 | | 50 | | 52 | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | | | | |
4.70%, 10/15/2019 | | 15 | | 15 | |
5.95%, 07/15/2013 | | 35 | | 38 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | | | | |
7.30%, 07/01/2038 | | 100 | | 111 | |
Viacom, Inc. | | | | | |
6.25%, 04/30/2016 | | 50 | | 54 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.1% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | | | |
5.55%, 02/01/2017 | | 60 | | 60 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd. | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/01/2014 | | 50 | | 55 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.1% | | | | | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | | | |
6.25%, 12/15/2017 | | 15 | | 17 | |
Target Corp. | | | | | |
6.00%, 01/15/2018 | | 100 | | 110 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. - Series B | | | | | |
6.25%, 06/30/2012 | | 144 | | 156 | |
PG&E Corp. | | | | | |
5.75%, 04/01/2014 | | 100 | | 108 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | |
6.50%, 06/01/2016 | | 50 | | 54 | |
8.90%, 11/15/2013 | | 50 | | 58 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.6% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/15/2014 | | 50 | | 54 | |
8.70%, 03/15/2019 | | 80 | | 100 | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. | | | | | |
5.90%, 02/01/2018 | | 25 | | 27 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
5.70%, 10/15/2019 -144A | | 30 | | 31 | |
Conoco Funding Co. | | | | | |
7.25%, 10/15/2031 | | 50 | | 58 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | | | |
5.75%, 02/01/2019 | | 75 | | 82 | |
EnCana Corp. | | | | | |
6.50%, 05/15/2019 | | 50 | | 56 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | | | |
8.38%, 05/01/2012 | | 150 | | 167 | |
Petro-Canada | | | | | |
6.80%, 05/15/2038 | | 50 | | 55 | |
Shell International Finance BV | | | | | |
6.38%, 12/15/2038 | | 100 | | 113 | |
Spectra Energy Capital LLC | | | | | |
5.50%, 03/01/2014 | | 125 | | 131 | |
8.00%, 10/01/2019 | | 50 | | 59 | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
7.75%, 06/01/2019 | | 10 | | 12 | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd. | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/15/2013 | | 50 | | 51 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
4.63%, 06/15/2013 | | 50 | | 53 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.1% | | | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | | | |
5.40%, 06/01/2014 | | $ | 50 | | $ | 55 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | | | |
3.55%, 03/06/2012 | | 50 | | 52 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc. | | | | | |
4.38%, 04/15/2014 | | 50 | | 52 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.1% | | | | | |
Simon Property Group, LP | | | | | |
5.63%, 08/15/2014 | | 50 | | 51 | |
6.10%, 05/01/2016 | | 60 | | 61 | |
6.75%, 05/15/2014 | | 30 | | 32 | |
WEA Finance LLC | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/02/2019 -144A | | 68 | | 74 | |
Road & Rail - 0.3% | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | | | |
7.13%, 12/15/2010 | | 200 | | 212 | |
CSX Corp. | | | | | |
6.30%, 03/15/2012 | | 25 | | 27 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/15/2011 | | 50 | | 53 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | | | |
4.70%, 01/02/2024 | | 90 | | 84 | |
5.65%, 05/01/2017 | | 50 | | 53 | |
Software - 0.1% | | | | | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | | | |
5.75%, 03/15/2017 | | 15 | | 16 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 01/15/2016 | | 30 | | 32 | |
5.75%, 04/15/2018 | | 100 | | 108 | |
6.50%, 04/15/2038 | | 30 | | 33 | |
Specialty Retail - 0.1% | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | | | |
5.40%, 03/01/2016 | | 85 | | 89 | |
Staples, Inc. | | | | | |
9.75%, 01/15/2014 | | 45 | | 55 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.1% | | | | | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/22/2011 | | 225 | | 230 | |
Water Utilities - 0.1% | | | | | |
American Water Capital Corp. | | | | | |
6.09%, 10/15/2017 | | 100 | | 104 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.1% | | | | | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. | | | | | |
7.88%, 03/01/2011 | | 100 | | 107 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/15/2015 | | 115 | | 121 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $30,925) | | | | 31,737 | |
| | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND - 0.2% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.2% | | | | | |
Banc of America Covered Bond Issuer | | | | | |
5.50%, 06/14/2012 -144A | | 400 | | 427 | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost $399) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,235 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $2,282 | | 2,235 | | 2,235 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,235) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $168,338) # | | | | 174,998 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 1,045 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 176,043 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ђ | Step bond. Interest rate may increase or decrease as the credit rating changes. |
Џ | In default. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $168,338. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $9,485 and $2,825, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $6,660. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $9,841, or 5.59%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
IO | | Interest only |
PO | | Principal only |
STRIPS | | Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | $ | — | | $ | 1,209 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,209 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 3,029 | | — | | 3,029 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 1,152 | | — | | 1,152 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 1,173 | | — | | 1,173 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 17,743 | | — | | 17,743 | |
Fixed Income - Foreign Government Obligation | | — | | 427 | | — | | 427 | |
Fixed Income - Health Care | | — | | 262 | | — | | 262 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 1,593 | | — | | 1,593 | |
Fixed Income - Information Technology | | — | | 921 | | — | | 921 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 821 | | — | | 821 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | — | | 20,430 | | — | | 20,430 | |
Fixed Income - Municipal Government Obligation | | — | | 167 | | — | | 167 | |
Fixed Income - Telecommunication Services | | — | | 2,766 | | — | | 2,766 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | — | | 89,214 | | — | | 89,214 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 29,152 | | — | | 29,152 | |
Fixed Income - Utilities | | — | | 2,704 | | — | | 2,704 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,235 | | — | | 2,235 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 174,998 | | $ | — | | $ | 174,998 | |
Level 3 Rollforward - Other Financial Instruments*
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases (Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation | | Net Transfers (Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Gov’t Agency Obligations | | $ | 54 | | $ | — | | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 26 | | $ | (62 | ) | $ | — | |
Fixed Income — Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 517 | | (192 | ) | 13 | | 45 | | 29 | | (412 | ) | — | |
Fixed Income — Asset-Backed Securities | | 367 | | (394 | ) | — | | 5 | | 22 | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | 938 | | $ | (586 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 48 | | $ | 77 | | $ | (474 | ) | $ | — | |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $166,103) | | $ | 172,763 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,235) | | 2,235 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 136 | |
Shares sold | | 55 | |
Interest | | 1,288 | |
| | 176,477 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 302 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 70 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 4 | |
Administration fees | | 3 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 23 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 9 | |
Other | | 23 | |
| | 434 | |
Net assets | | $ | 176,043 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 141 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 158,733 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 10,911 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (402 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 6,660 | |
Net assets | | $ | 176,043 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 159,532 | |
Service Class | | 16,511 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,859 | |
Service Class | | 1,260 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.41 | |
Service Class | | 13.11 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 11,268 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 7 | |
| | 11,275 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 777 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 55 | |
Custody | | 74 | |
Administration | | 35 | |
Legal | | 9 | |
Audit and tax | | 20 | |
Trustees | | 7 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Registration | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 44 | |
Other | | 3 | |
Total expenses | | 1,027 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 10,248 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 261 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 5,502 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 5,763 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 16,011 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,248 | | $ | 7,971 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 261 | | 1,477 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 5,502 | | (1,652 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 16,011 | | 7,796 | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (7,248 | ) | (6,220 | ) |
Service Class | | (723 | ) | (852 | ) |
| | (7,971 | ) | (7,072 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,183 | ) | — | |
Service Class | | (125 | ) | — | |
| | (1,308 | ) | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (9,279 | ) | (7,072 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 48,382 | | 37,464 | |
Service Class | | 9,231 | | 16,090 | |
| | 57,613 | | 53,554 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 8,431 | | 6,220 | |
Service Class | | 848 | | 852 | |
| | 9,279 | | 7,072 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (38,581 | ) | (52,161 | ) |
Service Class | | (8,264 | ) | (14,173 | ) |
| | (46,845 | ) | (66,334 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 20,047 | | (5,708 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 26,779 | | (4,984 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 149,264 | | 154,248 | |
End of year | | $ | 176,043 | | $ | 149,264 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 10,911 | | $ | 7,971 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,977 | | 3,132 | |
Service Class | | 718 | | 1,274 | |
| | 4,695 | | 4,406 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 693 | | 536 | |
Service Class | | 66 | | 69 | |
| | 759 | | 605 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,138 | ) | (4,431 | ) |
Service Class | | (633 | ) | (1,156 | ) |
| | (3,771 | ) | (5,587 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,532 | | (763 | ) |
Service Class | | 151 | | 187 | |
| | 1,683 | | (576 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 11.95 | | $ | 11.81 | | $ | 11.66 | | $ | 11.83 | | $ | 12.23 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.73 | | 0.58 | | 0.52 | | 0.53 | | 0.54 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.40 | | 0.06 | | 0.26 | | (0.07 | ) | (0.26 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.13 | | 0.64 | | 0.78 | | 0.46 | | 0.28 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.58 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.66 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.09 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.67 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.68 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 11.95 | | $ | 11.81 | | $ | 11.66 | | $ | 11.83 | |
Total return(b) | | 9.58 | % | 5.58 | % | 6.85 | % | 3.92 | % | 2.30 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 159,532 | | $ | 135,307 | | $ | 142,788 | | $ | 157,167 | | $ | 185,820 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.57 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.59 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 5.95 | % | 4.88 | % | 4.46 | % | 4.54 | % | 4.42 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 18 | % | 28 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | 6 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 12.58 | | $ | 12.43 | | $ | 12.24 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 12.81 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.74 | | 0.58 | | 0.52 | | 0.53 | | 0.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.43 | | 0.06 | | 0.27 | | (0.09 | ) | (0.27 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.17 | | 0.64 | | 0.79 | | 0.44 | | 0.26 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.55 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.64 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.09 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.64 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.66 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 13.11 | | $ | 12.58 | | $ | 12.43 | | $ | 12.24 | | $ | 12.41 | |
Total return(b) | | 9.38 | % | 5.25 | % | 6.61 | % | 3.63 | % | 2.07 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 16,511 | | $ | 13,957 | | $ | 11,460 | | $ | 10,591 | | $ | 8,293 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.82 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.84 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 5.73 | % | 4.65 | % | 4.21 | % | 4.29 | % | 4.16 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 18 | % | 28 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | 6 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks the highest possible current income within the confines of the primary goal of ensuring protection of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Fund may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts by a rate based on the federal funds rate.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
Short-term notes: Short-term notes are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government securities: U.S. government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S ..government agency securities: U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U. S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM’s Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-International Moderate Growth VP | | $ | 12,483 | | 7.09 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $750 million | | 0.45 | % |
Over $750 million up to $1 billion | | 0.40 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.375 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.70% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 36,218 | |
U.S. Government | | 13,022 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 29,342 | |
U.S. Government | | 836 | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 663 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (663 | ) |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 121 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,971 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 1,308 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 7,072 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,910 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (121 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (280 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 6,660 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective on or about January 1, 2010, the Fund changed its sub-adviser to J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica JPMorgan Core Bond VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $1,308 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The last 12 months will certainly be remembered as one of the most volatile periods in financial market history. The market’s deterioration began to accelerate in October 2008 as the effects of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy instilled fear and panic among investors. The onslaught of poor economic data continued well into 2009. In response, a barrage of governmental policy announcements and actions by the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) were established to restore confidence in the financial system. Equity markets remained volatile and hit fresh lows in early March 2009.
Since then, U.S. equity markets rebounded strongly as investors realized that the banking system was not insolvent and economic activity was not in a terminal freefall. The credit markets improved dramatically as inter-bank lending rates reached levels prior to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Equity markets continued their advance through the second half of the year as many economic releases pointed toward recovery. Ongoing improvement in the manufacturing sector, consistent declines in weekly unemployment claims and brisk merger-and-acquisition activity offset investor concerns about increased mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures. Also helping to boost investor confidence was the Fed’s repeated assurances that interest rates would remain at very low levels for an extended period.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP Initial Class returned 29.59%. By comparison its benchmark, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), returned 26.46%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the year due to stock selection in the basic materials, industrial cyclical and energy sectors. However, stock selection in the retail, health services and systems, and insurance sectors detracted from results.
Within basic materials, an overweight in Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. aided performance for the year. The copper and gold miner benefited from a strong recovery in copper demand, most of which came from inventory re-stocking, particularly in China. Going forward, the supply/demand imbalance of copper should continue to be a tailwind for the company. Another basic materials name, Dow Chemical, also contributed to results. We slowly increased our position in early 2009 after Dow’s acquisition of specialty chemical company Rohm and Haas. Saddled with debt from the acquisition, investors began pricing Dow for bankruptcy. Dow has since recovered nicely from its lows. We continue to hold the stock for its attractive valuation and potential synergies with Rohm and Haas. An overweight position in SanDisk Corp. aided returns as the stock outperformed many of its peers. The flash memory makers’ stock price more than quadrupled since hitting a 52-week low in March 2009. The stock rose on positive earnings reports and several analyst upgrades. In its most recent quarterly release, SanDisk posted increased revenue. Since many consumer electronic devices are powered with flash memory cards, growing demand for these digital devices throughout 2009 spurred SanDisk’s sales. We maintain an overweight position in the company as we are encouraged by improved industry fundamentals, pared-down inventories and SanDisk’s increasingly diversified global markets, all of which bode well for further growth in 2010.
Alternatively, an underweight position in Ford detracted from performance in 2009 as a rapid and forceful stock price recovery occurred in April and May. Investors had been anticipating a boon to Ford’s business due to the woes of domestic rivals Chrysler and GM. A better-than-expected first-quarter earnings report only served to drive the price even higher. Investors applauded management’s ability to reduce cash consumption and cut costs in the exceedingly grim economic environment. Within the retail sector, Safeway was a top detractor from returns. The third-largest grocery store chain reported weaker-than-expected profit due to reduced consumer spending after the company expanded some of its food brands to appeal to time-pressed consumers. Additionally, rising unemployment in certain states forced the company to reduce prices to compete with Wal-Mart. An overweight position in Citigroup also weighed on results during the year. Shares of Citigroup plunged earlier in 2009 after the U.S. government initiated plans to take a significant stake to help stabilize the company. The stock continued to fall further in the fourth quarter, after Citigroup’s results failed to live up to expectations of investors. However, the Portfolio is overweight in the stock as Citigroup’s recent repayment of approximately half of its TARP funds removed some of the government’s restraints and increased our confidence in the company’s stability.
Terance Chen, CFA
Raffaele Zingone, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 29.59 | % | 0.25 | % | (1.53 | )% | 05/02/1997 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 29.32 | % | 0.00 | % | 4.70 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,231.00 | | $ | 4.72 | | $ | 1,020.97 | | $ | 4.28 | | 0.84 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,228.50 | | 6.12 | | 1,019.71 | | 5.55 | | 1.09 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 99.6 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.2 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.2 | |
U.S. Government Obligation | | 0.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.1 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.4% | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 18,000 | | $ | 706 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | 1,400 | | 122 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 5,600 | | 313 | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | 200 | | 11 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | 22,700 | | 1,575 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.1% | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | 2,000 | | 167 | |
Airlines - 0.1% | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 3,200 | | 57 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | 6,400 | | 73 | |
Auto Components - 0.7% | | | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ‡ | | 5,700 | | 80 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 25,000 | | 681 | |
Beverages - 2.1% | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | 35,800 | | 2,040 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | 3,600 | | 76 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 4,400 | | 268 | |
Biotechnology - 1.7% | | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 3,000 | | 146 | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. ‡ | | 6,100 | | 326 | |
Celgene Corp. ‡ | | 13,300 | | 742 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 15,000 | | 649 | |
Capital Markets - 4.2% | | | | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 23,500 | | 657 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 9,100 | | 171 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 10,600 | | 1,790 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | 5,200 | | 157 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 36,300 | | 1,074 | |
State Street Corp. | | 22,700 | | 988 | |
Chemicals - 1.8% | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | 38,300 | | 1,058 | |
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 19,400 | | 653 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 5,500 | | 322 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.2% | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | 8,200 | | 208 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | 2,000 | | 59 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 21,800 | | 213 | |
SVB Financial Group ‡ | | 5,400 | | 225 | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | 6,800 | | 93 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 33,700 | | 759 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 77,100 | | 2,080 | |
Communications Equipment - 3.6% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 69,700 | | 1,669 | |
Corning, Inc. | | 40,000 | | 772 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 9,000 | | 240 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 30,200 | | 1,397 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 6.3% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 12,400 | | 2,614 | |
EMC Corp./Massachusetts ‡ | | 6,500 | | 114 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 39,000 | | 2,009 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 14,500 | | 1,898 | |
SanDisk Corp. ‡ | | 18,400 | | 533 | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.0% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 400 | | 15 | |
Consumer Finance - 0.7% | | | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 20,600 | | 790 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.1% | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 5,900 | | 133 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.4% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 186,000 | | 2,801 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 226,900 | | 751 | |
CME Group, Inc. -Class A | | 700 | | 235 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.2% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 40,800 | | 1,144 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | 3,200 | | 116 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | | 30,200 | | 127 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 64,100 | | 2,124 | |
Windstream Corp. | | 200 | | 2 | |
Electric Utilities - 1.6% | | | | | |
Edison International | | 17,400 | | 605 | |
Exelon Corp. | | 1,800 | | 88 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | | 13,700 | | 724 | |
Northeast Utilities | | 2,300 | | 59 | |
NV Energy, Inc. | | 24,200 | | 300 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | | | | |
Cooper Industries PLC -Class A | | 6,900 | | 294 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 8,700 | | 371 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.1% | | | | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | 3,830 | | 155 | |
Ensco International PLC ADR | | 2,400 | | 96 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | 800 | | 35 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 12,500 | | 813 | |
Transocean, Ltd. ‡ | | 1,300 | | 108 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.0% | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | 26,420 | | 851 | |
Kroger Co. | | 24,700 | | 507 | |
Sysco Corp. | | 13,800 | | 386 | |
Walgreen Co. | | 5,000 | | 184 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 26,000 | | 1,390 | |
Food Products - 1.9% | | | | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | 800 | | 18 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | 17,600 | | 1,247 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. -Class A | | 30,700 | | 834 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2% | | | | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | 8,000 | | 469 | |
Covidien PLC | | 3,100 | | 148 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | 13,200 | | 581 | |
Stryker Corp. | | 2,300 | | 116 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.1% | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | 16,200 | | 514 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. -Class A | | 4,300 | | 112 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 3,300 | | 106 | |
Cigna Corp. | | 13,300 | | 469 | |
McKesson Corp. | | 3,100 | | 194 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 6,000 | | 383 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 1,800 | | 55 | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 9,800 | | 571 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.5% | | | | | |
Carnival Corp. ‡ | | 5,000 | | 158 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 13,500 | | 474 | |
International Game Technology | | 12,193 | | 229 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | 4,000 | | 250 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. ‡ Λ | | 10,700 | | 270 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | 8,100 | | 296 | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | 400 | | 8 | |
Household Durables - 0.5% | | | | | |
Lennar Corp. -Class A | | 33,100 | | 423 | |
| | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Household Durables (continued) | | | | | |
Stanley Works | | 2,300 | | $ | 118 | |
Household Products - 2.6% | | | | | |
Clorox Co. | | 7,025 | | 429 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 6,000 | | 382 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 35,100 | | 2,128 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.1% | | | | | |
AES Corp. ‡ | | 5,300 | | 71 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.8% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 121,100 | | 1,833 | |
Textron, Inc. | | 8,900 | | 167 | |
Insurance - 2.3% | | | | | |
ACE, Ltd. ‡ | | 2,500 | | 126 | |
Aflac, Inc. | | 15,400 | | 712 | |
Allstate Corp. | | 4,000 | | 120 | |
AON Corp. | | 100 | | 4 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | 12,200 | | 304 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | 10,000 | | 240 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 15,000 | | 746 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. | | 6,300 | | 335 | |
XL Capital, Ltd. -Class A | | 100 | | 2 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.5% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 3,900 | | 525 | |
Internet Software & Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 4,300 | | 2,666 | |
IT Services - 0.6% | | | | | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 11,000 | | 499 | |
Genpact, Ltd. ‡ | | 11,300 | | 168 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.3% | | | | | |
Life Technologies Corp. ‡ | | 2,700 | | 141 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. ‡ | | 4,800 | | 229 | |
Machinery - 2.8% | | | | | |
Deere & Co. | | 16,700 | | 903 | |
Eaton Corp. | | 6,700 | | 426 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 28,600 | | 1,038 | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | 11,500 | | 620 | |
Media - 2.2% | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. -Class A | | 4,200 | | 67 | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | 12,600 | | 187 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | 11,200 | | 464 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 13,300 | | 388 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 43,100 | | 1,390 | |
Metals & Mining - 2.0% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 19,200 | | 310 | |
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. | | 6,300 | | 290 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. ‡ | | 13,900 | | 1,116 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | 2,400 | | 114 | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | 6,800 | | 375 | |
Multiline Retail - 1.3% | | | | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | 5,400 | | 150 | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | 10,500 | | 279 | |
Kohl’s Corp. ‡ | | 11,900 | | 643 | |
Target Corp. | | 7,900 | | 382 | |
Multi-Utilities - 2.2% | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 14,100 | | 221 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | 4,000 | | 62 | |
PG&E Corp. | | 13,200 | | 589 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | 17,600 | | 585 | |
Scana Corp. | | 13,900 | | 524 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 28,300 | | 600 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 10.1% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 8,900 | | 556 | |
Apache Corp. | | 8,000 | | 825 | |
Chevron Corp. | | 24,400 | | 1,879 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 24,100 | | 1,231 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 14,300 | | 1,051 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 54,600 | | 3,723 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | 3,500 | | 249 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 16,100 | | 1,310 | |
Southern Union Co. | | 5,000 | | 114 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. ‡ | | 7,000 | | 337 | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | 3,800 | | 78 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.0% | | | | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 300 | | 13 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 7.1% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 36,200 | | 1,954 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 44,000 | | 1,111 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 13,700 | | 882 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. ‡ | | 65,737 | | 2,402 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 88,100 | | 1,603 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0% | | | | | |
AMB Property Corp. | | 8,000 | | 204 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. -Class A | | 9,000 | | 143 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | | 11,900 | | 115 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 1,200 | | 60 | |
Felcor Lodging Trust, Inc. ‡ | | 6,100 | | 22 | |
Hospitality Properties Trust | | 2,200 | | 52 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ‡ | | 21,123 | | 247 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 4,400 | | 60 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 2,112 | | 169 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | | 700 | | 35 | |
Road & Rail - 1.8% | | | | | |
CSX Corp. | | 12,800 | | 621 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 12,900 | | 676 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 12,100 | | 773 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.8% | | | | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 50,500 | | 705 | |
Atmel Corp. ‡ | | 27,800 | | 128 | |
Broadcom Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 8,900 | | 280 | |
Intel Corp. | | 5,900 | | 120 | |
Intersil Corp. -Class A | | 25,700 | | 394 | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. ‡ | | 3,000 | | 62 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. | | 18,800 | | 289 | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 1,900 | | 44 | |
Software - 4.5% | | | | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | 9,200 | | 283 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 120,400 | | 3,670 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 44,700 | | 1,097 | |
Symantec Corp. ‡ | | 6,100 | | 109 | |
Specialty Retail - 1.4% | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | 4,700 | | 190 | |
Gap, Inc. | | 23,400 | | 490 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 2,600 | | 75 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 4,100 | | 96 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | 2,500 | | 107 | |
Staples, Inc. | | 24,900 | | 613 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.8% | | | | | |
Coach, Inc. | | 17,800 | | $ | 650 | |
V.F. Corp. | | 4,000 | | 293 | |
Tobacco - 1.9% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 52,500 | | 1,031 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 22,900 | | 1,103 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0% | | | | | |
GATX Corp. | | 600 | | 17 | |
Water Utilities - 0.3% | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | 13,000 | | 291 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 7,800 | | 337 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. ‡ | | 3,000 | | 117 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. ‡ | | 90,800 | | 332 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $102,581) | | | | 112,000 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 0.1% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | |
2.88% 06/30/2010 £ | | $ | 160 | | 162 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligation (cost $162) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.2% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $187 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $193. | | 187 | | 187 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $187) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.2% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 222,560 | | 223 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $223) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $103,153) # | | | | 112,572 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (142 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 112,430 | |
| | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS:
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
S&P 500 Index | | 2 | | 03/18/2010 | | $ | 4 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $216. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
£ | All or a portion of this security is segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The value of this security segregated at 12/31/2009 is $142. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $110,923. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $4,308 and $2,659, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $1,649. |
DEFINITION:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 10,106 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 10,106 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 12,874 | | — | | — | | 12,874 | |
Equities - Energy | | 12,560 | | — | | — | | 12,560 | |
Equities - Financials | | 16,748 | | — | | — | | 16,748 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 13,904 | | — | | — | | 13,904 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 10,778 | | — | | — | | 10,778 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 20,364 | | — | | — | | 20,364 | |
Equities - Materials | | 4,251 | | — | | — | | 4,251 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 5,696 | | — | | — | | 5,696 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 4,719 | | — | | — | | 4,719 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 162 | | — | | 162 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 187 | | — | | 187 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 223 | | — | | — | | 223 | |
Total | | $ | 112,223 | | $ | 349 | | $ | — | | $ | 112,572 | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures Contracts - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | | $ | — | | $ | 4 | |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $102,966) | | $ | 112,385 | |
(including securities loaned of $216) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $187) | | 187 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 424 | |
Shares sold | | 53 | |
Interest | | 2 | |
Dividends | | 198 | |
| | 113,249 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 419 | |
Shares redeemed | | 79 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 64 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 6 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 10 | |
Variation margin | | 6 | |
Other | | 9 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 223 | |
| | 819 | |
Net assets | | $ | 112,430 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 109 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 131,742 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,468 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures | | (30,312 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 9,419 | |
Futures contracts | | 4 | |
Net assets | | $ | 112,430 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 107,759 | |
Service Class | | 4,671 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,402 | |
Service Class | | 449 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.36 | |
Service Class | | 10.40 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $1) | | $ | 2,251 | |
Interest income | | 6 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
| | 2,258 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 691 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 18 | |
Custody | | 32 | |
Administration | | 19 | |
Legal | | 5 | |
Audit and tax | | 21 | |
Trustees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 9 | |
Other | | 2 | |
Total expenses | | 802 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (9 | ) |
Net expenses | | 793 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 1,465 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (12,403 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 331 | |
| | (12,072 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 35,910 | |
Futures contracts | | (3 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 35,907 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 23,835 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 25,300 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,465 | | $ | 2,016 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | (12,072 | ) | (17,085 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and futures contracts | | 35,907 | | (41,594 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 25,300 | | (56,663 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,949 | ) | (2,007 | ) |
Service Class | | (60 | ) | (74 | ) |
| | (2,009 | ) | (2,081 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (23,480 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (1,084 | ) |
| | — | | (24,564 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (2,009 | ) | (26,645 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 14,249 | | 10,923 | |
Service Class | | 1,942 | | 1,461 | |
| | 16,191 | | 12,384 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,949 | | 25,487 | |
Service Class | | 60 | | 1,158 | |
| | 2,009 | | 26,645 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (14,425 | ) | (37,831 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,295 | ) | (3,043 | ) |
| | (15,720 | ) | (40,874 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 2,480 | | (1,845 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 25,771 | | (85,153 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 86,659 | | 171,812 | |
End of year | | $ | 112,430 | | $ | 86,659 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 1,468 | | $ | 2,017 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,633 | | 1,007 | |
Service Class | | 203 | | 106 | |
| | 1,836 | | 1,113 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 205 | | 2,240 | |
Service Class | | 6 | | 101 | |
| | 211 | | 2,341 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,684 | ) | (3,024 | ) |
Service Class | | (141 | ) | (255 | ) |
| | (1,825 | ) | (3,279 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 154 | | 223 | |
Service Class | | 68 | | (48 | ) |
| | 222 | | 175 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.15 | | $ | 16.43 | | $ | 16.35 | | $ | 14.34 | | $ | 14.04 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.14 | | 0.20 | | 0.19 | | 0.17 | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.26 | | (5.49 | ) | 0.56 | | 2.01 | | 0.35 | |
Total operations | | 2.40 | | (5.29 | ) | 0.75 | | 2.18 | | 0.48 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.19 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.76 | ) | (0.46 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.19 | ) | (2.99 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.36 | | $ | 8.15 | | $ | 16.43 | | $ | 16.35 | | $ | 14.34 | |
Total return(b) | | 29.59 | % | (37.35 | )% | 4.54 | % | 15.31 | % | 3.46 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 107,759 | | $ | 83,543 | | $ | 164,761 | | $ | 193,322 | | $ | 200,857 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.84 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.83 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.85 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.83 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.57 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.16 | % | 0.95 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 117 | % | 74 | % | 55 | % | 55 | % | 42 | % |
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For a share outstanding throughout each period | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.17 | | $ | 16.45 | | $ | 16.37 | | $ | 14.36 | | $ | 14.08 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.12 | | 0.17 | | 0.15 | | 0.14 | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.26 | | (5.50 | ) | 0.56 | | 2.00 | | 0.35 | |
Total operations | | 2.38 | | (5.33 | ) | 0.71 | | 2.14 | | 0.45 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.15 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.17 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.76 | ) | (0.46 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.15 | ) | (2.95 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.17 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.40 | | $ | 8.17 | | $ | 16.45 | | $ | 16.37 | | $ | 14.36 | |
Total return(b) | | 29.32 | % | (37.52 | )% | 4.30 | % | 14.96 | % | 3.20 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 4,671 | | $ | 3,116 | | $ | 7,051 | | $ | 6,851 | | $ | 7,462 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.09 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.08 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.10 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.32 | % | 1.32 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.71 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 117 | % | 74 | % | 55 | % | 55 | % | 42 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to earn a total return modestly in excess of the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index (including the reinvestment of dividends) while maintaining a volatility of return similar to the S&P 500 Index.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $23 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fees: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $750 million | | 0.74 | % |
Over $750 million up to $1 billion | | 0.69 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.65 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.84% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 9 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 109,942 | |
U.S. Government | | 504 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 107,641 | |
U.S. Government | | 403 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives held at year end is indicative of the volume held throughout the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
Derivatives not accounted for as | | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
hedging instruments under Statement 133 | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | $ | 4 | (a) | Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | $ | — | (a) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133 | | Futures | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | 331 | | $ | 331 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133 | | Futures | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (3 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (33 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (5 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 38 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. (continued)
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
| | | |
$ | 6,500 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 15,513 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,009 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 7,201 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 19,444 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,468 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (22,013 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (525 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 1,649 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica JPMorgan Enhanced Index VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The last 12 months will certainly be remembered as one of the most volatile periods in financial market history. The market’s deterioration began to accelerate in October 2008 as the effects of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy instilled fear and panic among investors. The onslaught of poor economic data continued well into 2009. In response, a barrage of governmental policy announcements and actions by the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) were established to restore confidence in the financial system. Equity markets remained volatile and hit fresh lows in early March 2009. Since then, U.S. equity markets rebounded strongly as investors realized that the banking system was not insolvent and economic activity was not in a terminal freefall. Ongoing improvement in the manufacturing sector, consistent declines in weekly unemployment claims and brisk merger-and-acquisition activity offset investor concerns over increased mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP Initial Class returned 26.41%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned 34.21%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Companies most heavily impacted by the credit crisis and those with higher leverage in the global economy led the way from the market’s bottom. The Portfolio did not participate fully in the rally due to its low beta philosophy and focus on high-quality businesses with lower volatility in earnings and free cash flow. The Portfolio’s underperformance relative to its benchmark was due mostly to stock selection in the consumer discretionary and financial sectors. Alternatively, stock selection in the utilities and industrial sectors contributed to results.
A top contributor to performance was Energen Corporation, an energy holding company that explores and produces oil, natural gas and liquid natural gas in the United States. The company also distributes natural gas, serving as a utility to customers in northern and central Alabama. Shares were strong on increased production and higher commodity prices due to increased demand for natural gas.
Another contributor was Precision Castparts Corp., which manufactures complex metal components mostly for aerospace and power generation applications. While earnings were depressed due to continued aerospace inventory destocking, investors were encouraged by year-over-year margin improvement and the company’s earnings prospects when volumes begin to recover.
Alternatively, Synovus Financial Corp., a diversified financial company offering its services through wholly owned subsidiary banks in the Southeastern U.S., was a top detractor from results. The stock was pressured throughout the year due mostly to accelerating credit losses. While we find management’s efforts to raise capital and aggressively dispose of troubled assets encouraging, we have decided to eliminate the stock from the Portfolio and deploy proceeds to more attractive risk/reward opportunities.
Burger King Holdings, Inc., an operator of fast food hamburger restaurants, was also a top detractor due to declines in same store sales. While the company faces difficult year-over-year comparisons, we see evidence that franchisees are scaling back extended hours in the sluggish economy and that the company may be losing market share to McDonald’s, particularly at breakfast time. Our confidence in management’s ability to turn around the franchise has diminished, so we sold the stock and redeployed proceeds elsewhere.
Jonathan K.L. Simon
Lawrence Playford, CFA
Gloria Fu, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 26.41 | % | 2.23 | % | 4.76 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
Russell Midcap® Value * | | 34.21 | % | 1.98 | % | 7.58 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
Service Class | | 26.12 | % | 1.96 | % | 7.24 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell Midcap® Value Index (“Russell Midcap® Value”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,249.20 | | $ | 4.99 | | $ | 1,020.77 | | $ | 4.48 | | 0.88 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,246.30 | | 6.40 | | 1,019.51 | | 5.75 | | 1.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
(b) | | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 97.4 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.3 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.3 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.4% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.1% | | | | | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. ‡ | | 16,100 | | $ | 1,421 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | 31,200 | | 2,713 | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 30,560 | | 3,373 | |
Auto Components - 0.7% | | | | | |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. | | 66,400 | | 1,712 | |
Beverages - 0.6% | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. -Class B | | 26,674 | | 1,429 | |
Capital Markets - 2.1% | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ‡ | | 12,350 | | 832 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 20,600 | | 800 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 25,400 | | 1,331 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 38,800 | | 2,066 | |
Chemicals - 4.1% | | | | | |
Airgas, Inc. | | 48,900 | | 2,328 | |
Albemarle Corp. | | 85,400 | | 3,106 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 39,400 | | 2,306 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 40,000 | | 2,021 | |
Commercial Banks - 6.5% | | | | | |
Bancorpsouth, Inc. | | 36,800 | | 863 | |
BB&T Corp. | | 79,400 | | 2,015 | |
City National Corp. | | 25,800 | | 1,176 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | 36,100 | | 1,805 | |
KeyCorp | | 103,500 | | 574 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 61,300 | | 4,101 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 85,100 | | 1,727 | |
TCF Financial Corp. Λ | | 122,100 | | 1,663 | |
Wilmington Trust Corp. Λ | | 82,600 | | 1,019 | |
Zions Bancorporation Λ | | 48,200 | | 618 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.8% | | | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. -Class A | | 149,350 | | 4,228 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.6% | | | | | |
Lexmark International, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 52,910 | | 1,375 | |
Construction Materials - 0.4% | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 16,500 | | 869 | |
Containers & Packaging - 1.5% | | | | | |
Ball Corp. | | 69,800 | | 3,609 | |
Distributors - 1.1% | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 66,400 | | 2,521 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 107,200 | | 2,425 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.6% | | | | | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | 69,100 | | 2,503 | |
Windstream Corp. | | 125,960 | | 1,384 | |
Electric Utilities - 3.0% | | | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 124,300 | | 4,325 | |
Westar Energy, Inc. | | 135,000 | | 2,932 | |
Electrical Equipment - 1.5% | | | | | |
Cooper Industries PLC -Class A | | 42,700 | | 1,821 | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | | 34,600 | | 1,812 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 3.6% | | | | | |
Amphenol Corp. -Class A | | 64,400 | | 2,974 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. ‡ | | 77,900 | | 2,307 | |
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. | | 138,100 | | 3,389 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.8% | | | | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | 192,900 | | 4,107 | |
Food Products - 1.7% | | | | | |
JM Smucker Co. | | 58,300 | | 3,600 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | 13,700 | | 495 | |
Gas Utilities - 4.1% | | | | | |
Energen Corp. | | 86,900 | | 4,067 | |
EQT Corp. | | 69,800 | | 3,066 | |
Oneok, Inc. | | 60,400 | | 2,692 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6% | | | | | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 49,700 | | 3,919 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.2% | | | | | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 72,800 | | 2,592 | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. ‡ | | 93,050 | | 2,260 | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 106,500 | | 3,953 | |
VCA Antech, Inc. ‡ | | 48,500 | | 1,209 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.8% | | | | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 54,224 | | 1,901 | |
Marriott International, Inc. -Class A | | 54,119 | | 1,475 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 23,700 | | 829 | |
Household Durables - 2.6% | | | | | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | 83,600 | | 3,612 | |
Jarden Corp. | | 44,500 | | 1,375 | |
Snap-On, Inc. | | 29,300 | | 1,238 | |
Household Products - 1.3% | | | | | |
Clorox Co. | | 26,200 | | 1,598 | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 26,200 | | 1,606 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.0% | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | 69,100 | | 2,367 | |
Insurance - 10.3% | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 79,650 | | 2,348 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 169,125 | | 4,438 | |
Loews Corp. | | 96,200 | | 3,497 | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | 443,725 | | 4,455 | |
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. -Class A | | 145,131 | | 2,000 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | 101,100 | | 2,430 | |
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. | | 55,500 | | 2,892 | |
WR Berkley Corp. | | 98,000 | | 2,415 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.6% | | | | | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | 58,400 | | 1,501 | |
Media - 3.7% | | | | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. -Class A | | 77,600 | | 2,004 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 149,884 | | 1,557 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | 30,200 | | 1,182 | |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. -Class A | | 46,000 | | 1,909 | |
Washington Post Co. -Class B | | 4,855 | | 2,135 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.2% | | | | | |
Dollar General Corp. ‡ | | 22,100 | | 496 | |
Multi-Utilities - 5.1% | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 239,800 | | 3,754 | |
NSTAR | | 49,500 | | 1,822 | |
PG&E Corp. | | 70,250 | | 3,137 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 159,500 | | 3,384 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.0% | | | | | |
CVR Energy, Inc. ‡ | | 130,700 | | 897 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 49,200 | | 3,616 | |
Kinder Morgan Management LLC ‡ | | 56,054 | | 3,063 | |
Teekay Corp. | | 96,300 | | 2,235 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | 219,300 | | 4,623 | |
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.2% | | | | | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 178,400 | | $ | 2,414 | |
Public Storage | | 14,700 | | 1,197 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | | 57,000 | | 1,998 | |
Ventas, Inc. | | 45,200 | | 1,977 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | 34,760 | | 2,432 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.8% | | | | | |
Brookfield Properties Corp. | | 151,275 | | 1,833 | |
Road & Rail - 0.4% | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 17,500 | | 917 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6% | | | | | |
Avago Technologies, Ltd. ‡ | | 73,769 | | 1,349 | |
Software - 1.6% | | | | | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | 104,300 | | 2,412 | |
Synopsys, Inc. ‡ | | 68,500 | | 1,526 | |
Specialty Retail - 6.3% | | | | | |
AutoNation, Inc. ‡ | | 66,419 | | 1,272 | |
AutoZone, Inc. ‡ | | 13,750 | | 2,173 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ‡ | | 39,900 | | 1,541 | |
Gap, Inc. | | 174,700 | | 3,660 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 13,800 | | 851 | |
Staples, Inc. | | 60,600 | | 1,490 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 49,500 | | 2,129 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | 57,000 | | 2,083 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.9% | | | | | |
V.F. Corp. | | 27,800 | | | 2,036 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.5% | | | | | |
People’s United Financial, Inc. | | 69,100 | | 1,154 | |
Tobacco - 0.6% | | | | | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | 19,100 | | 1,532 | |
Water Utilities - 1.0% | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | 104,200 | | 2,335 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.3% | | | | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. -Class L | | 102,521 | | 3,096 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $227,051) | | | | 232,631 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $5,505 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $5,618. | | $ | 5,505 | | 5,505 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $5,505) | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 1,385,640 | | 1,386 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $1,386) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $233,942) # | | | | 239,522 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (834 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 238,688 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $1,341. |
▲ | | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $239,156. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $19,824 and $19,458, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $366. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 45,107 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 45,107 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 14,367 | | — | | — | | 14,367 | |
Equities - Energy | | 14,434 | | — | | — | | 14,434 | |
Equities - Financials | | 58,070 | | — | | — | | 58,070 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 13,933 | | — | | — | | 13,933 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 18,652 | | — | | — | | 18,652 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 15,332 | | — | | — | | 15,332 | |
Equities - Materials | | 14,239 | | — | | — | | 14,239 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 6,983 | | — | | — | | 6,983 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 31,514 | | — | | — | | 31,514 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 5,505 | | — | | 5,505 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 1,386 | | — | | — | | 1,386 | |
Total | | $ | 234,017 | | $ | 5,505 | | $ | — | | $ | 239,522 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $228,437) | | $ | 234,017 | |
(including securities loaned of $1,341) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $5,505) | | 5,505 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 558 | |
Shares sold | | 12 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 6 | |
Dividends | | 447 | |
| | 240,545 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 101 | |
Shares redeemed | | 180 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 164 | |
Administration fees | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 4 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 10 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 1,386 | |
| | 1,857 | |
Net assets | | $ | 238,688 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 214 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 267,287 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,725 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (38,118 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 5,580 | |
Net assets | | $ | 238,688 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 238,019 | |
Service Class | | 669 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 21,329 | |
Service Class | | 61 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.16 | |
Service Class | | 11.15 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $17) | | $ | 5,472 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
Securities lending income (net) | | 61 | |
| | 5,533 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,640 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 16 | |
Custody | | 30 | |
Administration | | 40 | |
Legal | | 10 | |
Audit and tax | | 18 | |
Trustees | | 7 | |
Transfer agent | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,770 | |
Net investment income | | 3,763 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (27,660 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 73,120 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 45,460 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 49,223 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,763 | | $ | 3,596 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (27,660 | ) | (3,612 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 73,120 | | (94,363 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 49,223 | | (94,379 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,718 | ) | (3,454 | ) |
Service Class | | (2 | ) | (3 | ) |
| | (3,720 | ) | (3,457 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (6,395 | ) | (28,206 | ) |
Service Class | | (5 | ) | (35 | ) |
| | (6,400 | ) | (28,241 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (10,120 | ) | (31,698 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 17,082 | | 12,574 | |
Service Class | | 516 | | — | |
| | 17,598 | | 12,574 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,113 | | 31,660 | |
Service Class | | 7 | | 38 | |
| | 10,120 | | 31,698 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (18,538 | ) | (64,862 | ) |
Service Class | | (62 | ) | (162 | ) |
| | (18,600 | ) | (65,024 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 9,118 | | (20,752 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 48,221 | | (146,829 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 190,467 | | 337,296 | |
End of year | | $ | 238,688 | | $ | 190,467 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 3,725 | | $ | 3,682 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,622 | | 1,442 | |
Service Class | | 48 | | 1 | |
| | 1,670 | | 1,443 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 988 | | 2,515 | |
Service Class | | 1 | | 3 | |
| | 989 | | 2,518 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,858 | ) | (4,715 | ) |
Service Class | | (6 | ) | (14 | ) |
| | (1,864 | ) | (4,729 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 752 | | (758 | ) |
Service Class | | 43 | | (10 | ) |
| | 795 | | (768 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 9.25 | | $ | 15.79 | | $ | 16.60 | | $ | 15.89 | | $ | 14.81 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.18 | | 0.19 | | 0.19 | | 0.17 | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.22 | | (4.89 | ) | 0.29 | | 2.39 | | 1.22 | |
Total operations | | 2.40 | | (4.70 | ) | 0.48 | | 2.56 | | 1.35 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.18 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | (1.64 | ) | (1.12 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (0.24 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.49 | ) | (1.84 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (1.85 | ) | (0.27 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 11.16 | | $ | 9.25 | | $ | 15.79 | | $ | 16.60 | | $ | 15.89 | |
Total return(b) | | 26.41 | % | (32.88 | )% | 2.83 | % | 17.25 | % | 9.15 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 238,019 | | $ | 190,306 | | $ | 336,861 | | $ | 353,498 | | $ | 338,377 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.89 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.89 | %* |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.85 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 34 | % | 43 | % | 45 | % | 40 | % | 68 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 9.22 | | $ | 15.73 | | $ | 16.54 | | $ | 15.83 | | $ | 14.77 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.16 | | 0.14 | | 0.15 | | 0.13 | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.21 | | (4.87 | ) | 0.28 | | 2.37 | | 1.22 | |
Total operations | | 2.37 | | (4.73 | ) | 0.43 | | 2.50 | | 1.31 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.13 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.31 | ) | (1.64 | ) | (1.12 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (0.24 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.44 | ) | (1.78 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (1.79 | ) | (0.25 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 11.15 | | $ | 9.22 | | $ | 15.73 | | $ | 16.54 | | $ | 15.83 | |
Total return(b) | | 26.12 | % | (33.08 | )% | 2.53 | % | 16.96 | % | 8.86 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 669 | | $ | 161 | | $ | 435 | | $ | 516 | | $ | 614 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.14 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.14 | %* |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.63 | % | 1.08 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.59 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 34 | % | 43 | % | 45 | % | 40 | % | 68 | % |
(a) | | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| | |
(b) | | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
| | |
* | | Includes recaptured expense by the investment adviser. The impact of recaptured expense was 0.02%. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks growth from capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $6 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM’s Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 15,158 | | 6.35 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 33,270 | | 13.94 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 42,037 | | 17.61 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 117,136 | | 49.07 | |
Total | | $ | 207,601 | | 86.97 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $100 million | | 0.85 | % |
Over $100 million | | 0.80 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 70,695 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 65,801 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 30,017 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,720 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 6,400 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 3,457 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 28,241 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,695 | |
| Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
| Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (30,017 | ) |
| Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (2,888 | ) |
| Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 366 | |
| Other Temporary Differences | | $ | 31 | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica JPMorgan Mid Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $6,400 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Marsico Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
U.S. large capitalization equities, as measured by the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), rebounded significantly from the prior year’s sharp declines.
From the perspective of economic sector performance (using GICS classifications for the S&P 500 as a reference point), all sectors except for one posted double digit returns for the year.
Information technology (+62%), Materials (+49%), and Consumer Discretionary (+42%) were the top-performing sectors. Telecommunication Services (+9%), Utilities (+12%), Energy (+14%), and Consumer Staples (+15%) lagged.
Large capitalization equities modestly outperformed their small capitalization brethren by just over 1% (based on the Russell 1000® and Russell 2000® Index performance) although both showed strong performance with returns of 28.43% and 27.17%, respectively. Within US large capitalization stocks, growth significantly outperformed value during the period. The Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”) and Russell 1000® Value Index posted total returns of 37.21% and 19.69%, respectively.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Marsico Growth VP Initial Class returned 26.63%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and the Russell 1000® Growth, returned 26.46% and 37.21%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio modestly outperformed the S&P 500 Index, its primary benchmark index, for the annual period.
Stock selection in the Energy sector contributed materially to the Portfolio’s 12-month performance as Transocean Ltd. and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. were among the top individual contributors.
Stock selection within the Diversified Financials industry also contributed to performance. In particular, Portfolio holding Goldman Sachs Group Inc. significantly outperformed the industry group in the benchmark index, thereby adding to performance. As Diversified Financials was a strong-performing industry group for the benchmark index, the Portfolio also benefited from maintaining an overweighted posture in this area of investment.
Stock selection in the Software & Services industry enhanced relative performance as positions in Google Inc., MasterCard Inc., and Visa Inc. added to results. Additionally, as Software & Services was among the top-performing industry groups for the benchmark index, the Portfolio’s overweighted posture benefited performance in the period.
An overweighted posture in the Materials sector, among the strongest-performing areas of the benchmark index, benefited the Portfolio. Positions in the sector, including Dow Chemical Co., BHP Billiton PLC, and Praxair Inc. posted strong returns.
The Portfolio’s holdings in the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry proved advantageous as positions in Genentech Inc. and Schering-Plough Corp. helped results. Notably, both positions were sold in the period.
There were a few areas that had a negative effect on the Portfolio’s 12-month performance. While the Portfolio’s Consumer Discretionary positions posted a collective return of 13%, the return significantly lagged the 42% return of the benchmark index’s Consumer Discretionary sector.
Restaurant operator McDonald’s Corp. and retailer Lowe’s Cos. posted returns that significantly trailed that of the benchmark index. We sold the Portfolio’s position in Lowe’s Cos. and trimmed its position in McDonald’s Corp. during the period. Another significant detractor was hotel/casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., which posted a negative return prior to being sold from the Portfolio early in the reporting period.
The Portfolio’s overweighted posture in the Banks industry, the weakest-performing industry group for the benchmark index with a -7% return, negatively impacted Portfolio performance.
As the S&P 500 returned 26.46% in the period, the Portfolio incurred an opportunity cost to performance results by maintaining approximately 8.7% in average net assets in cash and cash equivalents during the period. As of period-end, the Portfolio’s cash position was reduced to approximately 4% of the Portfolio’s net assets.
During the reporting period, the Portfolio’s average sector allocations emphasized the Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Industrials sectors. As of December 31, 2009, the Portfolio had little or no exposure to the Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Telecommunication Services sectors.
Thomas F. Marsico
Portfolio Manager
Marsico Capital Management, LLC*
*Columbia Management Advisors, LLC entered into an agreement with Marsico Capital Management, LLC (“Marsico”) under which Marsico provides portfolio management to the portfolio.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 26.63 | % | 0.60 | % | (1.56 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
Russell 1000® Growth * | | 37.21 | % | 1.63 | % | (3.99 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
Service Class | | 26.33 | % | 0.33 | % | 4.81 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,215.30 | | $ | 4.52 | | $ | 1,021.12 | | $ | 4.13 | | 0.82 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,213.50 | | 5.97 | | 1,019.81 | | 5.45 | | 1.07 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 91.5 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 8.0 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 1.0 | |
Preferred Stock | | 0.4 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.9 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.4% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.4% | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00% ▲ Λ | | 80,025 | | $ | 2,057 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $1,536) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 91.5% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.5% | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 208,451 | | 14,210 | |
Biotechnology - 1.9% | | | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 249,784 | | 10,811 | |
Capital Markets - 3.1% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 103,045 | | 17,398 | |
Chemicals - 9.0% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 68,668 | | 5,566 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | 688,917 | | 19,035 | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | 61,858 | | 6,712 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 135,978 | | 7,960 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 145,084 | | 11,652 | |
Commercial Banks - 6.7% | | | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC ADR | | 199,700 | | 11,401 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 375,251 | | 8,447 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 659,699 | | 17,805 | |
Communications Equipment - 3.1% | | | | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 379,471 | | 17,554 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 7.9% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 128,991 | | 27,198 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 137,029 | | 17,937 | |
Consumer Finance - 1.7% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 238,857 | | 9,678 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.7% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 371,147 | | 15,466 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 4.1% | | | | | |
Transocean, Ltd. ‡ | | 278,471 | | 23,057 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.7% | | | | | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | 361,007 | | 22,542 | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. Λ | | 68,251 | | 3,974 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 2.9% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 91,231 | | 12,273 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 19,333 | | 4,224 | |
Internet Software & Services - 7.9% | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 36,434 | | 14,983 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 39,095 | | 24,238 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | 301,905 | | 5,066 | |
IT Services - 5.6% | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. -Class A | | 60,103 | | 15,385 | |
Visa, Inc. -Class A | | 185,370 | | 16,213 | |
Media - 0.8% | | | | | |
DIRECTV -Class A ‡ | | 134,280 | | | 4,478 | |
Metals & Mining - 2.4% | | | | | |
BHP Billiton PLC ADR Λ | | 209,700 | | 13,389 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.7% | | | | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | 104,620 | | 3,932 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.0% | | | | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 108,670 | | 10,574 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR | | 364,504 | | 17,380 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 7.6% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 330,555 | | 17,846 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 188,758 | | 12,158 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 347,150 | | 12,685 | |
Road & Rail - 6.0% | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 217,210 | | 11,386 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 352,287 | | 22,511 | |
Software - 1.2% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 183,499 | | 6,749 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.4% | | | | | |
Nike, Inc. -Class B | | 200,885 | | 13,272 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 212,420 | | 9,179 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $428,789) | | | | 516,324 | |
| | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 8.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $44,827 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations, zero coupon, due 06/17/2010 - 06/24/2010, and with a total value of $45,724. | | $ | 44,827 | | 44,827 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $44,827) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.0% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 5,575,200 | | 5,575 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $5,575) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $480,727) # | | | | 568,783 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (5,312 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 563,471 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $5,457. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $490,786. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $82,798 and $4,801, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $77,997. |
DEFINITION:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 64,695 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 64,695 | |
Equities - Energy | | 51,011 | | — | | — | | 51,011 | |
Equities - Financials | | 82,252 | | — | | — | | 82,252 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 53,500 | | — | | — | | 53,500 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 48,107 | | — | | — | | 48,107 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 127,769 | | — | | — | | 127,769 | |
Equities - Materials | | 64,314 | | — | | — | | 64,314 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 26,733 | | — | | — | | 26,733 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 44,827 | | — | | 44,827 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 5,575 | | — | | — | | 5,575 | |
Total | | $ | 523,956 | | $ | 44,827 | | $ | — | | $ | 568,783 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $435,900) | | $ | 523,956 | |
(including securities loaned of $5,457) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $44,827) | | 44,827 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 1,170 | |
Shares sold | | 55 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 4 | |
Dividends | | 591 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 28 | |
| | 570,631 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 633 | |
Shares redeemed | | 539 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 365 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 9 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 8 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 19 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 5,575 | |
| | 7,160 | |
Net assets | | $ | 563,471 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 608 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 631,042 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,464 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (159,699 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 88,056 | |
Net assets | | $ | 563,471 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 547,844 | |
Service Class | | 15,627 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 59,094 | |
Service Class | | 1,700 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.27 | |
Service Class | | 9.19 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $60) | | $ | 7,234 | |
Interest income | | 4 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 65 | |
| | 7,303 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 3,697 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 25 | |
Custody | | 51 | |
Administration | | 95 | |
Legal | | 24 | |
Audit and tax | | 18 | |
Trustees | | 18 | |
Transfer agent | | 9 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 26 | |
Other | | 11 | |
Total expenses | | 3,974 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 3,329 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (46,012 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | — | (a) |
| | (46,012 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 159,644 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 113,632 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 116,961 | |
(a) Amount rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,329 | | $ | 3,784 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (46,012 | ) | (112,111 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 159,644 | | (197,453 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 116,961 | | (305,780 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,033 | ) | (2,847 | ) |
Service Class | | (50 | ) | (33 | ) |
| | (4,083 | ) | (2,880 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (19,342 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (466 | ) |
| | — | | (19,808 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (4,083 | ) | (22,688 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 27,496 | | 69,476 | |
Service Class | | 9,018 | | 5,385 | |
| | 36,514 | | 74,861 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,033 | | 22,189 | |
Service Class | | 50 | | 499 | |
| | 4,083 | | 22,688 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (28,199 | ) | (43,525 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,242 | ) | (7,536 | ) |
| | (32,441 | ) | (51,061 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 8,156 | | 46,488 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 121,034 | | (281,980 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 442,437 | | 724,417 | |
End of year | | $ | 563,471 | | $ | 442,437 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 3,464 | | $ | 4,222 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,402 | | 6,256 | |
Service Class | | 1,079 | | 511 | |
| | 4,481 | | 6,767 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 480 | | 2,097 | |
Service Class | | 6 | | 48 | |
| | 486 | | 2,145 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,566 | ) | (4,109 | ) |
Service Class | | (543 | ) | (755 | ) |
| | (4,109 | ) | (4,864 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 316 | | 4,244 | |
Service Class | | 542 | | (196 | ) |
| | 858 | | 4,048 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.38 | | $ | 12.96 | | $ | 10.88 | | $ | 10.34 | | $ | 9.53 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.06 | | 0.06 | | 0.07 | | 0.02 | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.90 | | (5.25 | ) | 2.13 | | 0.53 | | 0.81 | |
Total operations | | 1.96 | | (5.19 | ) | 2.20 | | 0.55 | | 0.82 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.07 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | (b) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.34 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.07 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.27 | | $ | 7.38 | | $ | 12.96 | | $ | 10.88 | | $ | 10.34 | |
Total return(c) | | 26.63 | % | (40.95 | )% | 20.40 | % | 5.36 | % | 8.58 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 547,844 | | $ | 433,973 | | $ | 707,025 | | $ | 211,386 | | $ | 194,775 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.83 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.88 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.70 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.15 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 73 | % | 77 | % | 56 | % | 67 | % | 66 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7.31 | | $ | 12.85 | | $ | 10.81 | | $ | 10.28 | | $ | 9.50 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | 0.04 | | 0.04 | | 0.04 | | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.88 | | (5.21 | ) | 2.12 | | 0.54 | | 0.79 | |
Total operations | | 1.92 | | (5.17 | ) | 2.16 | | 0.53 | | 0.78 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.34 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.04 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 9.19 | | $ | 7.31 | | $ | 12.85 | | $ | 10.81 | | $ | 10.28 | |
Total return(c) | | 26.33 | % | (41.13 | )% | 20.13 | % | 5.16 | % | 8.21 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 15,627 | | $ | 8,464 | | $ | 17,392 | | $ | 12,820 | | $ | 12,217 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.08 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.13 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.45 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.30 | % | (0.08 | )% | (0.12 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 73 | % | 77 | % | 56 | % | 67 | % | 66 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Marsico Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $7 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 39,419 | | 7.00 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 76,813 | | 13.63 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 111,211 | | 19.74 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 252,889 | | 44.88 | |
Total | | $ | 480,332 | | 85.25 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.70 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.60 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $21.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 334,359 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 317,564 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (4 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 4 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 82,250 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 65,415 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,083 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 5,005 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 17,683 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,328 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (147,665 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (1,839 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 77,997 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Pending completion of a transaction, the Fund will change its sub-adviser to RiverSource Investments, LLC (“RiverSource”). Marsico will continue to provide portfolio management to the Fund pursuant to an agreement between RiverSource and Marsico.
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica Jennison Growth VP. An information statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. The reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Marsico Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Marsico Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica MFS International Equity VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
After having suffered through one of the largest and most concentrated downturns since the 1930s, most asset markets staged a remarkable rebound during 2009. During the early stages of the period, the fallout from a series of tumultuous financial events pushed global equity and credit markets to their lowest points during the crisis. Not only did Europe and Japan fall into very deep recessions, but an increasingly powerful engine of global growth — emerging markets — also contracted almost across the board. The subsequent recovery in global activity has been similarly synchronized, led importantly by emerging Asian economies, but broadening to include most of the global economy to varying degrees. Primary drivers of the recovery included an unwinding of the inventory destocking that took place earlier, as well as massive fiscal and monetary stimulus.
During the first half of the reporting period, the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) implemented its final interest rate cut, while making increasing use of its new lending facilities to alleviate ever-tightening credit markets. On the fiscal front, the U.S. Treasury designed and began implementing a massive fiscal stimulus package. As inflationary concerns diminished in the face of global deleveraging and equity and credit markets deteriorated more sharply, central banks around the world also cut interest rates dramatically. By the middle of the period, several central banks had approached their lower bound on policy rates and were examining the implementation and ramifications of quantitative easing as a means to further loosen monetary policy to offset the continuing fall in global economic activity.
However, by the end of the period, there were ever-broadening signs that the global macroeconomic deterioration had passed, which caused the subsequent rise in asset valuations. As most asset prices rebounded in the second half of the period and the demand for liquidity waned, the debate concerning the existence of asset bubbles and the need for monetary exit strategies had begun, creating added uncertainty regarding the forward path of policy rates.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica MFS International Equity VP Initial Class returned 32.68%. By comparison its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International — Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”), returned 32.46%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Contributors to performance
Stock selection was the primary driver of performance relative to the MSCI-EAFE, particularly within the retailing sector. A key factor in positive relative performance within this sector was our decision to overweight strong-performing luxury goods company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (France), British luxury clothing retailer Burberry Group, and Hong Kong-based export trading company Li & Fung.
The Portfolio’s underweighted position in the utilities and communications sector was another positive factor as this sector significantly underperformed the overall benchmark over the reporting period.
Stock selection in the technology sector also boosted relative returns. Within this sector, South Korean microchip and electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics was among the Portfolio’s top relative contributors.
Detractors from performance
An underweighted position in the strong-performing financial services sector detracted from relative performance. Holdings of reinsurance company Swiss Reinsurance (Switzerland), which significantly underperformed the benchmark over the reporting period, were among the Portfolio’s top detractors. On the other hand, not holding financial services firm Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) also hurt relative results as this stock outperformed the benchmark.
Stock selection in the basic materials sector also held back relative performance. Our position in flavors and fragrances company Givaudan S.A. (Switzerland) was one of two prominent negative factors in this sector. The other was not holding strong relative outperformer Rio Tinto, an Australian mining operator.
Stock selection in the energy sector was another detractor from relative performance. Here, an overweighted position in weak-performing oil and gas exploration company INPEX Holdings (Japan) was a significant negative.
During the reporting period, the Portfolio’s currency exposure detracted from relative performance. All of MFS’ investment decisions are driven by the fundamentals of each individual opportunity and as such, it is common for our Portfolios to have different currency exposure than the benchmark.
Daniel Ling
Marcus L. Smith
Co-Portfolio Managers
MFS® Investment Management
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 32.68 | % | 5.42 | % | (0.44 | )% | 01/02/1997 | |
MSCI-EAFE* | | 32.46 | % | 4.02 | % | 1.58 | % | | |
Service Class | | 32.24 | % | 5.10 | % | 9.78 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
International investing involves special risks including fluctuations, political instability and different financial accounting standards. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica MFS International Equity VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,278.10 | | $ | 5.97 | | $ | 1,019.96 | | $ | 5.30 | | 1.05 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,273.20 | | 7.45 | | 1,018.65 | | 6.61 | | 1.30 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 99.6 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | 0.2 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% | | | | | |
Austria - 0.5% | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 29,179 | | $ | 1,084 | |
Bermuda - 0.8% | | | | | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | 382,000 | | 1,572 | |
Canada - 2.5% | | | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | 94,880 | | 5,158 | |
Czech Republic - 0.8% | | | | | |
Komercni Banka AS | | 7,806 | | 1,673 | |
France - 19.4% | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA | | 31,630 | | 3,762 | |
AXA SA | | 171,070 | | 4,017 | |
GDF Suez | | 96,883 | | 4,197 | |
Groupe Danone SA | | 49,540 | | 3,037 | |
Legrand SA | | 65,920 | | 1,835 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | | 70,720 | | 7,930 | |
Pernod-Ricard SA | | 40,934 | | 3,500 | |
Schneider Electric SA | | 53,490 | | 6,218 | |
Total SA | | 51,540 | | 3,310 | |
Vivendi SA | | 65,161 | | 1,934 | |
Germany - 12.1% | | | | | |
Bayer AG | | 66,826 | | 5,348 | |
Beiersdorf AG | | 36,990 | | 2,438 | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | 38,660 | | 3,201 | |
E.ON AG | | 41,825 | | 1,756 | |
Linde AG | | 59,240 | | 7,137 | |
Merck KGaA | | 34,260 | | 3,212 | |
SAP AG | | 33,950 | | 1,619 | |
Hong Kong - 0.6% | | | | | |
CNOOC, Ltd. | | 835,000 | | 1,299 | |
India - 1.6% | | | | | |
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. ADR | | 58,780 | | 3,249 | |
Italy - 0.7% | | | | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA ‡ | | 329,702 | | 1,484 | |
Japan - 11.6% | | | | | |
AEON Credit Service Co., Ltd. | | 91,900 | | 887 | |
Canon, Inc. | | 88,200 | | 3,752 | |
Fanuc, Ltd. | | 27,200 | | 2,535 | |
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. | | 10,500 | | 1,101 | |
Hoya Corp. | | 156,900 | | 4,186 | |
INPEX Corp. | | 495 | | 3,743 | |
KAO Corp. | | 32,500 | | 762 | |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | | 107,000 | | 1,103 | |
Lawson, Inc. | | 48,200 | | 2,129 | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | 47,700 | | 2,693 | |
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. | | 15,100 | | 969 | |
Jersey, Channel Islands - 2.0% | | | | | |
WPP PLC | | 425,847 | | 4,165 | |
Korea, Republic of - 1.4% | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | 4,151 | | 2,846 | |
Mexico - 0.8% | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV -Series L ADR | | 33,200 | | 1,560 | |
Netherlands - 7.3% | | | | | |
Heineken NV | | 128,280 | | 6,090 | |
ING Groep NV ‡ | | 211,606 | | 2,038 | |
TNT NV | | 115,323 | | 3,543 | |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 153,930 | | 3,366 | |
Singapore - 1.1% | | | | | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | 982,700 | | 2,165 | |
South Africa - 0.7% | | | | | |
MTN Group, Ltd. | | 85,420 | | 1,360 | |
Switzerland - 15.6% | | | | | |
Actelion, Ltd. ‡ | | 23,367 | | 1,248 | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | | 74,404 | | 2,502 | |
Givaudan SA | | 5,146 | | 4,118 | |
Julius Baer Group, Ltd. | | 90,918 | | 3,198 | |
Nestle SA | | 180,309 | | 8,751 | |
Roche Holding AG | | 52,560 | | 8,988 | |
Sonova Holding AG | | 8,466 | | 1,026 | |
Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd. | | 18,650 | | 893 | |
UBS AG ‡ | | 79,121 | | 1,232 | |
Taiwan - 1.3% | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR | | 230,787 | | 2,640 | |
United Kingdom - 16.6% | | | | | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 41,390 | | 1,320 | |
Burberry Group PLC | | 190,260 | | 1,827 | |
Diageo PLC | | 264,500 | | 4,615 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | 25,900 | | 549 | |
Hays PLC | | 582,520 | | 974 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | 392,528 | | 4,477 | |
Ladbrokes PLC | | 291,280 | | 644 | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 138,810 | | 7,514 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A | | 115,650 | | 3,500 | |
Smiths Group PLC | | 130,475 | | 2,127 | |
Standard Chartered PLC | | 138,018 | | 3,484 | |
Tesco PLC | | 219,810 | | 1,516 | |
William Hill PLC | | 502,900 | | 1,506 | |
United States - 2.2% | | | | | |
Synthes, Inc. | | 33,990 | | 4,456 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $204,649) | | | | 204,068 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.2% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $419 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $428. | | $ | 419 | | 419 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $419) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $205,068) # | | | | 204,487 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 351 | |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 204,838 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited): | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 8.8 | % | $ | 18,097 | |
Chemicals | | 8.6 | | 17,710 | |
Beverages | | 7.1 | | 14,205 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | 6.0 | | 12,259 | |
Commercial Banks | | 5.9 | | 12,202 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 5.7 | | 11,852 | |
Food Products | | 5.8 | | 11,788 | |
Media | | 4.5 | | 9,465 | |
Household Products | | 4.1 | | 8,276 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 3.8 | | 8,053 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | 3.2 | | 6,455 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 2.7 | | 5,482 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 2.7 | | 5,287 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 2.6 | | 5,239 | |
Road & Rail | | 2.5 | | 5,158 | |
Insurance | | 2.4 | | 4,910 | |
Office Electronics | | 2.4 | | 4,855 | |
Capital Markets | | 2.2 | | 4,430 | |
Multi-Utilities | | 2.1 | | 4,197 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | 1.7 | | 3,645 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | 1.7 | | 3,543 | |
IT Services | | 1.6 | | 3,249 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 1.5 | | 2,920 | |
Machinery | | 1.2 | | 2,535 | |
Personal Products | | 1.2 | | 2,438 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | 1.1 | | 2,165 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 1.1 | | 2,150 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 1.0 | | 2,127 | |
Electric Utilities | | 0.9 | | 1,756 | |
Software | | 0.8 | | 1,619 | |
Distributors | | 0.8 | | 1,572 | |
Metals & Mining | | 0.6 | | 1,320 | |
Biotechnology | | 0.6 | | 1,248 | |
Professional Services | | 0.5 | | 974 | |
Consumer Finance | | 0.4 | | 887 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 99.8 | | 204,068 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.2 | | 419 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 204,487 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
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# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $207,349. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $17,727 and $20,589, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $2,862. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | — | | $ | 25,447 | | $ | — | | $ | 25,447 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | — | | 40,351 | | — | | 40,351 | |
Equities - Energy | | — | | 11,852 | | — | | 11,852 | |
Equities - Financials | | 3,197 | | 24,472 | | — | | 27,669 | |
Equities - Health Care | | — | | 24,827 | | — | | 24,827 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 5,158 | | 17,233 | | — | | 22,391 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 5,889 | | 15,576 | | — | | 21,465 | |
Equities - Materials | | — | | 19,029 | | — | | 19,029 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 1,560 | | 3,524 | | — | | 5,084 | |
Equities - Utilities | | — | | 5,953 | | — | | 5,953 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 419 | | — | | 419 | |
Total | | $ | 15,804 | | $ | 188,683 | | $ | — | | $ | 204,487 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $204,649) | | $ | 204,068 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $419) | | 419 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $21) | | 21 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 55 | |
Shares sold | | 104 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 12 | |
Dividends | | 152 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 602 | |
| | 205,433 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 362 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 156 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 22 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 40 | |
| | 595 | |
Net assets | | $ | 204,838 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 319 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 229,185 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,649 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (26,775 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (581 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 41 | |
Net assets | | $ | 204,838 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 191,514 | |
Service Class | | 13,324 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 29,761 | |
Service Class | | 2,094 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 6.44 | |
Service Class | | 6.36 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $536) | | $ | 4,535 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 46 | |
| | 4,581 | |
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Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,581 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 71 | |
Custody | | 134 | |
Administration | | 35 | |
Legal | | 9 | |
Audit and tax | | 18 | |
Trustees | | 7 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 22 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,884 | |
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Net investment income | | 2,697 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (16,135 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (27 | ) |
| | (16,162 | ) |
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Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 62,875 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 24 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 62,899 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 46,737 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 49,434 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,697 | | $ | 5,248 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (16,162 | ) | (9,928 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 62,899 | | (103,534 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 49,434 | | (108,214 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,533 | ) | (4,243 | ) |
Service Class | | (210 | ) | (198 | ) |
| | (4,743 | ) | (4,441 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (28,126 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (1,506 | ) |
| | — | | (29,632 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (4,743 | ) | (34,073 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 16,634 | | 16,215 | |
Service Class | | 6,625 | | 5,954 | |
| | 23,259 | | 22,169 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,533 | | 32,369 | |
Service Class | | 210 | | 1,704 | |
| | 4,743 | | 34,073 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (39,070 | ) | (73,603 | ) |
Service Class | | (3,466 | ) | (7,635 | ) |
| | (42,536 | ) | (81,238 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (14,534 | ) | (24,996 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 30,157 | | (167,283 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 174,681 | | 341,964 | |
End of year | | $ | 204,838 | | $ | 174,681 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 2,649 | | $ | 4,722 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,036 | | 2,262 | |
Service Class | | 1,151 | | 803 | |
| | 4,187 | | 3,065 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 779 | | 4,927 | |
Service Class | | 36 | | 262 | |
| | 815 | | 5,189 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (7,602 | ) | (10,488 | ) |
Service Class | | (649 | ) | (1,175 | ) |
| | (8,251 | ) | (11,663 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,787 | ) | (3,299 | ) |
Service Class | | 538 | | (110 | ) |
| | (3,249 | ) | (3,409 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 4.98 | | $ | 8.88 | | $ | 10.03 | | $ | 8.75 | | $ | 8.61 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.08 | | 0.15 | | 0.18 | | 0.08 | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.53 | | (3.04 | ) | 0.63 | | 1.88 | | 0.92 | |
Total operations | | 1.61 | | (2.89 | ) | 0.81 | | 1.96 | | 1.03 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.88 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.82 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.15 | ) | (1.01 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.89 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 6.44 | | $ | 4.98 | | $ | 8.88 | | $ | 10.03 | | $ | 8.75 | |
Total return(b) | | 32.68 | % | (35.29 | )% | 9.15 | % | 23.07 | % | 12.86 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 191,514 | | $ | 167,025 | | $ | 327,306 | | $ | 354,278 | | $ | 265,260 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.08 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.58 | % | 2.03 | % | 1.77 | % | 0.79 | % | 1.30 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 18 | % | 26 | % | 35 | % | 138 | % | 103 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 4.92 | | $ | 8.80 | | $ | 9.97 | | $ | 8.70 | | $ | 8.59 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.06 | | 0.12 | | 0.12 | | 0.05 | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.51 | | (3.01 | ) | 0.66 | | 1.89 | | 0.91 | |
Total operations | | 1.57 | | (2.89 | ) | 0.78 | | 1.94 | | 0.99 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.13 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.06 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (0.88 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.82 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.13 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.95 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.88 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 6.36 | | $ | 4.92 | | $ | 8.80 | | $ | 9.97 | | $ | 8.70 | |
Total return(b) | | 32.24 | % | (35.54 | )% | 8.87 | % | 22.92 | % | 12.42 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 13,324 | | $ | 7,656 | | $ | 14,658 | | $ | 8,120 | | $ | 3,850 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.33 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.35 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.17 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.27 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.97 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 18 | % | 26 | % | 35 | % | 138 | % | 103 | % |
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(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
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(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica MFS International Equity VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital growth.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
Effective August 1, 2009
First $250 | | 0.90 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.875 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion. | | 0.85 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.80 | % |
Prior to August 1, 2009
First $250 million | | 0.925 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.90 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.85 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.80 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.125% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 30,425 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 46,620 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (27 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 27 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 5,238 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 18,611 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,743 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 13,469 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 20,604 | |
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The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,658 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (23,849 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (644 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (10 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (2,821 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica MFS International Equity VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica MFS International Equity VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Money Market VP
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica Money Market VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1.41 | | $ | 1,023.79 | | $ | 1.43 | | 0.28 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,000.00 | | 1.41 | | 1,023.79 | | 1.43 | | 0.28 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | | 78.8 | % |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 11.0 | |
Short-Term Foreign Government Obligations | | 8.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | 0.1 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 78.8% | | | | | |
Beverages - 3.9% | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | | | |
0.10%, 01/20/2010 - 144A | | $ | 11,500 | | $ | 11,499 | |
0.16%, 01/19/2010 - 144A | | 9,300 | | 9,299 | |
0.18%, 03/15/2010 - 144A | | 8,800 | | 8,797 | |
Commercial Banks - 11.6% | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp. | | | | | |
0.15%, 01/04/2010 | | 14,600 | | 14,600 | |
0.18%, 02/19/2010 | | 7,400 | | 7,398 | |
Toronto-Dominion Holdings USA, Inc. | | | | | |
0.11%, 01/29/2010 - 144A | | 10,000 | | 9,999 | |
0.18%, 02/22/2010 - 144A | | 26,000 | | 25,993 | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC | | | | | |
0.10%, 02/26/2010 | | 9,500 | | 9,499 | |
0.21%, 02/19/2010 | | 18,000 | | 17,995 | |
Consumer Finance - 4.6% | | | | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | | | | |
0.18%, 01/05/2010 - 03/24/2010 | | 13,000 | | 12,997 | |
0.19%, 03/22/2010 | | 10,000 | | 9,995 | |
0.20%, 03/03/2010 - 03/04/2010 | | 11,600 | | 11,596 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 48.3% | | | | | |
Alpine Securitization | | | | | |
0.17%, 01/28/2010 - 144A | | 12,000 | | 11,998 | |
0.18%, 01/11/2010 - 01/13/2010 -144A | | 22,000 | | 21,998 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | |
0.15%, 01/05/2010 - 02/02/2010 | | 15,300 | | 15,299 | |
0.16%, 02/16/2010 | | 9,500 | | 9,498 | |
0.19%, 03/05/2010 | | 12,000 | | 11,996 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | | | | | |
0.15%, 02/04/2010 - 02/17/2010 | | 36,950 | | 36,945 | |
CIESCO LLC | | | | | |
0.20%, 03/10/2010 - 144A | | 5,000 | | 4,998 | |
0.25%, 01/21/2010 - 02/03/2010 -144A | | 17,000 | | 16,997 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
0.13%, 03/30/2010 | | 15,000 | | 14,995 | |
0.17%, 03/24/2010 | | 5,000 | | 4,998 | |
0.18%, 02/23/2010 | | 11,200 | | 11,197 | |
Metlife Funding, Inc. | | | | | |
0.12%, 01/11/2010 | | 16,412 | | 16,411 | |
Old Line Funding LLC | | | | | |
0.19%, 03/08/2010 - 03/11/2010 -144A | | 22,000 | | 21,992 | |
PACCAR Financial Corp. | | | | | |
0.17%, 02/25/2010 - 03/02/2010 | | 19,000 | | 18,995 | |
0.19%, 01/15/2010 - 01/21/2010 | | 18,500 | | 18,498 | |
Rabobank USA Financial Corp. | | | | | |
0.13%, 03/09/2010 | | 11,200 | | 11,196 | |
0.17%, 03/08/2010 | | 13,200 | | 13,196 | |
0.19%, 01/15/2010 | | 8,300 | | 8,299 | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC | | | | | |
0.18%, 02/22/2010 - 144A | | 16,299 | | 16,295 | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp. | | | | | |
0.21%, 01/12/2010 - 01/20/2010 -144A | | 15,000 | | 14,998 | |
Straight-A Funding LLC | | | | | |
0.15%, 02/11/2010 | | 6,000 | | 5,999 | |
0.18%, 03/18/2010 | | 19,500 | | 19,494 | |
Wal-Mart Funding Corp. | | | | | |
0.19%, 01/08/2010 - 144A | | 32,600 | | 32,600 | |
Electrical Equipment - 2.4% | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | |
0.09%, 01/05/2010 - 01/07/2010 -144A | | 18,000 | | 18,000 | |
Food Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Nestle Capital Corp. | | | | | |
0.10%, 02/22/2010 - 144A | | 2,000 | | 2,000 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.9% | | | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | | | |
0.14%, 02/03/2010 - 144A | | 8,500 | | 8,499 | |
0.15%, 01/07/2010 - 144A | | 13,100 | | 13,100 | |
Media - 4.8% | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | | | |
0.05%, 01/14/2010 - 144A | | 16,300 | | 16,300 | |
0.12%, 02/22/2010 - 02/24/2010 -144A | | 19,387 | | 19,383 | |
Total Commercial Paper (cost $585,841) | | | | 585,841 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 11.0% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 3.0% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
0.35%, 06/28/2010 * | | 20,500 | | 20,503 | |
0.46%, 03/02/2010 * | | 1,500 | | 1,501 | |
Commercial Banks - 3.6% | | | | | |
Rabobank Nederland NV | | | | | |
0.67%, 05/19/2010 - 144A * | | 4,000 | | 4,006 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | |
0.31%, 03/23/2010 * | | 22,750 | | 22,755 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.2% | | | | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
0.28%, 03/12/2010 * | | 5,000 | | 5,000 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
2.52%, 05/12/2010 * | | 13,500 | | 13,609 | |
4.25%, 02/08/2010 | | 5,000 | | 5,013 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
0.38%, 02/05/2010 * | | 6,900 | | 6,901 | |
Household Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | | | |
0.44%, 03/09/2010 * | | 2,505 | | 2,506 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $81,794) | | | | 81,794 | |
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SHORT-TERM FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.6% | | | | | |
Province of Ontario Canada | | | | | |
0.14%, 03/17/2010 | | 10,000 | | 9,997 | |
0.19%, 01/29/2010 - 02/08/2010 | | 26,250 | | 26,245 | |
Province of Quebec Canada | | | | | |
0.10%, 01/21/2010 - 144A | | 8,000 | | 8,000 | |
0.11%, 01/11/2010 - 144A | | 16,000 | | 15,999 | |
0.13%, 01/07/2010 - 144A | | 4,065 | | 4,065 | |
Total Short-Term Foreign Government Obligations (cost $64,306) | | | | 64,306 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.5% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $11,484 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $11,719. | | 11,484 | | 11,484 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $11,484) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $743,425) # | | | | 743,425 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 866 | |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 744,291 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $743,425. |
DEFINITION:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $316,815, or 42.57%, of the fund’s net assets. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | — | | $ | 35,683 | | $ | — | | $ | 35,683 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 34,101 | | — | | 34,101 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 551,351 | | — | | 551,351 | |
Fixed Income - Health Care | | — | | 21,599 | | — | | 21,599 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 18,000 | | — | | 18,000 | |
Fixed Income - Short-Term Foreign Government Obligation | | — | | 64,306 | | — | | 64,306 | |
Fixed Income - Telecommunication Services | | — | | 6,901 | | — | | 6,901 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 11,484 | | — | | 11,484 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 743,425 | | $ | — | | $ | 743,425 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $731,941) | | $ | 731,941 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $11,484) | | 11,484 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,362 | |
Interest | | 143 | |
Due from adviser | | 54 | |
| | 744,984 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 512 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 43 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 54 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 13 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 33 | |
Other | | 37 | |
| | 693 | |
Net assets | | $ | 744,291 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 7,443 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 736,848 | |
Net assets | | $ | 744,291 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 493,531 | |
Service Class | | 250,760 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 493,531 | |
Service Class | | 250,760 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1.00 | |
Service Class | | 1.00 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Interest income | | 4,732 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 3,263 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 113 | |
Custody | | 110 | |
Administration | | 186 | |
Legal | | 46 | |
Audit and tax | | 19 | |
Money market guarantee insurance | | 227 | |
Trustees | | 37 | |
Transfer agent | | 20 | |
Registration | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 694 | |
Other | | 16 | |
Total expenses | | 4,731 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (599 | ) |
Class expense reimbursed: | | | |
Initial Class | | (56 | ) |
Service Class | | (433 | ) |
Net expenses | | 3,643 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 1,089 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,089 | |
| | | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,089 | | $ | 17,953 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 1,089 | | 17,953 | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (983 | ) | (14,406 | ) |
Service Class | | (106 | ) | (3,547 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,089 | ) | (17,953 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 148,226 | | 700,614 | |
Service Class | | 210,430 | | 356,720 | |
| | 358,656 | | 1,057,334 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 983 | | 14,406 | |
Service Class | | 106 | | 3,547 | |
| | 1,089 | | 17,953 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (462,307 | ) | (404,284 | ) |
Service Class | | (257,540 | ) | (157,206 | ) |
| | (719,847 | ) | (561,490 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (360,102 | ) | 513,797 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | (360,102 | ) | 513,797 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 1,104,393 | | 590,596 | |
End of year | | $ | 744,291 | | $ | 1,104,393 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 148,226 | | 700,614 | |
Service Class | | 210,430 | | 356,720 | |
| | 358,656 | | 1,057,334 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 983 | | 14,406 | |
Service Class | | 106 | | 3,547 | |
| | 1,089 | | 17,953 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (462,307 | ) | (404,284 | ) |
Service Class | | (257,540 | ) | (157,206 | ) |
| | (719,847 | ) | (561,490 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (313,098 | ) | 310,736 | |
Service Class | | (47,004 | ) | 203,061 | |
| | (360,102 | ) | 513,797 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | — | (b) | 0.02 | | 0.05 | | 0.05 | | 0.03 | |
Total operations | | — | (b) | 0.02 | | 0.05 | | 0.05 | | 0.03 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | (b) | (0.02 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | (b) | (0.02 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | |
Total return(c) | | 0.13 | % | 2.37 | % | 4.91 | % | 4.74 | % | 2.89 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 493,531 | | $ | 806,629 | | $ | 495,893 | | $ | 454,784 | | $ | 347,350 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.36 | %(d) | 0.41 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.43 | %(d) | 0.41 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.40 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.15 | % | 2.31 | % | 4.88 | % | 4.69 | % | 2.84 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | — | (b) | 0.02 | | 0.05 | | 0.04 | | 0.03 | |
Total operations | | — | (b) | 0.02 | | 0.05 | | 0.04 | | 0.03 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | (b) | (0.02 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | (b) | (0.02 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.00 | |
Total return(c) | | 0.04 | % | 2.28 | % | 4.65 | % | 4.48 | % | 2.63 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 250,760 | | $ | 297,764 | | $ | 94,703 | | $ | 43,663 | | $ | 29,402 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.46 | %(d) | 0.66 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.68 | %(d) | 0.66 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.04 | % | 1.95 | % | 4.62 | % | 4.47 | % | 2.69 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01. |
| |
(c) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
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(d) | Ratios are inclusive of Treasury expense. The impact of this expense was 0.03% on the Initial Class and 0.02% on the Service Class. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Money Market VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks maximum current income from money market securities consistent with liquidity and preservation of principal.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends to shareholders are declared daily and reinvested monthly.
Temporary guarantee program: The Fund was enrolled in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s “Treasury” Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Program”) through September 18, 2009. Under the Program, the Treasury guaranteed the $1.00 dollar per share value of fund shares as of September 19, 2008.
These Program expenses were borne by Transamerica Money Market VP without regard to any expense limitation agreement in effect.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Short-term notes: Short-term notes are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 7,422 | | 1.00 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 2,204 | | 0.30 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 13,290 | | 1.79 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 36,693 | | 4.93 | |
Total | | $ | 59,609 | | 8.02 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”)at the following rate:
0.35% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.57% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amount was available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 56 | | 12/31/2012 | |
Service Class | | $ | 433 | | 12/31/2012 | |
Fund | | $ | 599 | | 12/31/2012 | |
In addition to the advisory fee waiver for Transamerica Money Market VP, TAM or any of its affiliates may waive fees or reimburse expenses of one or more classes of Transamerica Money Market VP in order to avoid a negative yield. At any point within the succeeding three years in which Transamerica Money Market VP, or any classes thereof, achieves a positive yield, the expenses previously waived or reimbursed pursuant to this paragraph may be reimbursed to TAM, to the extent that such reimbursement does not cause classes of Transamerica Money Market VP to experience a negative yield. Waived expenses related to the maintenance of the yield are included in the Statement of Operations, within the class expense reimbursed (recaptured). Amounts waived for the Initial and Service Classes, as of December 31, 2009 were $56, and $433, respectively.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign bonds, net operating losses, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 1 | | December 31, 2013 | |
$ | 1 | | December 31, 2014 | |
$ | — | (a) | December 31, 2015 | |
$ | 2 | | December 31, 2017 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,089 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 17,953 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 4 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (4 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | — | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Money Market VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Money Market VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Munder Net50 VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Three major trends continue to provide a tailwind for the Portfolio: demographic trends; increasing broadband penetration; and globalization. Nearly 100% of 16-18 year olds in the U.S. are Internet users compared to fewer than 50% of those 65 and older. We believe significant growth in Internet usage and commerce remains as younger Internet users enter their peak spending years. Broadband penetration has reached about 22% of the U.S. population and many countries in Europe are at a similar level. However, broadband penetration in China is less than 4%, India less than 0.5%, Brazil less than 3.5% and Russia about 2%. We expect high-speed connections to enhance the user experience and provide new e-commerce and advertising opportunities. Globalization is another positive trend. While North American Internet usage has reached mass adoption levels around 74%, worldwide penetration is only approximately 24%. This should provide growth opportunities for many years.
While both technology stocks and the broad stock market experienced strong performance in 2009, we expect global financial markets to remain volatile, given the uncertainty relating to the economic recovery. While it appears that the U.S. recession has ended, expectations for longer-term economic growth remain subdued. We continue to believe that the Internet and related technology segments of the global economy will grow faster than the broader economy and provide attractive investment opportunities. We also expect that the Portfolio’s exposure to international markets, both through direct holdings in foreign companies and the international sales of U.S. companies held in the Portfolio, position it well going forward.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Munder Net50 VP Initial Class returned 72.80%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and the AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet Index (“AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet”), returned 26.46% and 74.82%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Internet and related technology stocks had strong performance during the year, outperforming the broad stock market as measured by the S&P 500. The Portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 for one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2009. While the Portfolio has delivered strong absolute performance, it lagged its AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet benchmark for the year.
On an absolute basis, positions in Amazon.com Inc., Baidu Inc. and Apple, Inc. had the largest positive impact on total returns for the year ended December 31, 2009. The largest detractors from absolute performance included positions in Bidz.com Inc., Time Warner Inc., and TheStreet.com. Bidz and Time Warner have been sold from the Portfolio. We still believe TheStreet.com is well positioned for a recovery in ad spending and it remains in the Portfolio.
Relative to the AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet, overweight positions in Expedia Inc. and Vistaprint N.V. had the largest positive impact on relative performance for the year. Underweight positions in Digital River, Inc., eHealth Inc, and IAC/InterActive Corp. also contributed to relative strength. The positive factors impacting the Portfolio’s relative performance were offset by underweight positions in several stocks that had very strong relative performance. These included underweighted positions in Blue Nile Inc. and Ctrip.com International Ltd. An overweight position in Move, Inc. was the largest detractor from relative performance. Move operates the largest online real estate site on the Internet. We believe the company is well positioned to benefit from stabilization in the real estate market and continue to hold a significant position in the stock.
Kenneth A. Smith, CFA
Mark A. Lebovitz, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Munder Capital Management
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 72.80 | % | 4.30 | % | 0.80 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet* | | 74.82 | % | 6.12 | % | (8.58 | )% | 05/03/1999 | |
Service Class | | 72.53 | % | 4.05 | % | 10.56 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet Index (“AMEX Inter@ctive Week Internet”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Investing in technology stocks generally involves greater volatility and risks so an investment in the portfolio may not be appropriate for everyone. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica MunderNet50 VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,295.40 | | $ | 5.67 | | $ | 1,020.27 | | $ | 4.99 | | 0.98 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,293.90 | | 7.11 | | 1,019.00 | | 6.26 | | 1.23 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 98.8 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 3.4 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.7 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (3.9 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At June 30, 2008
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.8% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 1.5% | | | | | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. ‡ | | 75,000 | | $ | 1,453 | |
Communications Equipment - 6.7% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 145,000 | | 3,472 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 31,100 | | 829 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 45,300 | | 2,096 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 10.1% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 19,950 | | 4,206 | |
EMC Corp. ‡ | | 63,000 | | 1,101 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 39,000 | | 2,009 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 11,900 | | 1,558 | |
NetApp, Inc. ‡ | | 25,300 | | 870 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
Apollo Group, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 11,000 | | 666 | |
Health Care Technology - 0.6% | | | | | |
Athenahealth, Inc. ‡ | | 13,000 | | 588 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.6% | | | | | |
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. ADR ‡ | | 21,750 | | 1,563 | |
Insurance - 0.6% | | | | | |
eHealth, Inc. ‡ | | 35,900 | | 590 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 12.6% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 32,600 | | 4,386 | |
Blue Nile, Inc. ‡ | | 13,500 | | 855 | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | 50,369 | | 1,295 | |
NetFlix, Inc. ‡Λ | | 18,900 | | 1,042 | |
PetMed Express, Inc. Λ | | 60,839 | | 1,073 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 12,200 | | 2,666 | |
Shutterfly, Inc. ‡ | | 45,000 | | 801 | |
Internet Software & Services - 37.4% | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 59,300 | | 1,502 | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 8,500 | | 3,495 | |
Digital River, Inc. ‡ | | 29,600 | | 799 | |
EarthLink, Inc. | | 85,000 | | 706 | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | 126,400 | | 2,975 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 7,400 | | 4,587 | |
GSI Commerce, Inc. ‡ | | 35,500 | | 901 | |
LoopNet, Inc. ‡ | | 70,000 | | 696 | |
Mercadolibre, Inc. ‡ | | 9,500 | | 493 | |
Move, Inc. ‡ | | 1,491,583 | | 2,476 | |
Netease.com ADR ‡ | | 53,300 | | 2,005 | |
SINA Corp. ‡ | | 40,350 | | 1,823 | |
Sohu.com, Inc. ‡ | | 29,850 | | 1,710 | |
Techtarget, Inc. ‡ | | 150,179 | | 846 | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | | 32,000 | | 693 | |
TheStreet.com, Inc. | | 386,600 | | 928 | |
United Online, Inc. | | 100,000 | | 719 | |
VeriSign, Inc. ‡ | | 78,200 | | 1,896 | |
VistaPrint NV ‡ | | 12,000 | | 680 | |
WebMD Health Corp. -Class A ‡Λ | | 29,200 | | 1,124 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | 305,500 | | 5,125 | |
IT Services - 1.9% | | | | | |
NeuStar, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 34,000 | | 783 | |
Visa, Inc. -Class A | | 12,000 | | 1,050 | |
Professional Services - 4.7% | | | | | |
51Job, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 70,000 | | 1,240 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | 188,900 | | 3,287 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | | | | | |
ZipRealty, Inc. ‡ | | 27,700 | | 104 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.1% | | | | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 43,000 | | 599 | |
Intel Corp. | | 67,800 | | 1,384 | |
Software - 18.2% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 30,000 | | 1,103 | |
BMC Software, Inc. ‡ | | 33,700 | | 1,351 | |
Check Point Software Technologies ‡ | | 101,200 | | 3,429 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 138,350 | | 4,218 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 84,000 | | 2,061 | |
Red Hat, Inc. ‡ | | 20,400 | | 630 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 8,900 | | 657 | |
Shanda Interactive Entertainment, Ltd. ADR ‡Λ | | 20,500 | | 1,079 | |
Symantec Corp. ‡ | | 65,000 | | 1,163 | |
Synopsys, Inc. ‡ | | 82,300 | | 1,834 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $79,536) | | | | 95,270 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.7% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $1,590 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $1,624. | | $ | 1,590 | | 1,590 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $1,590) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.4% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 3,282,566 | | 3,283 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $3,283) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $84,409) # | | | | 100,143 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (3,791 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 96,352 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $3,200. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $88,597. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $15,675 and $4,129, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $11,546. |
DEFINITION:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 14,346 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 14,346 | |
Equities - Financials | | 2,147 | | — | | — | | 2,147 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 588 | | — | | — | | 588 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 4,527 | | — | | — | | 4,527 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 70,873 | | 693 | | — | | 71,566 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 2,096 | | — | | — | | 2,096 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 1,590 | | — | | 1,590 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 3,283 | | — | | — | | 3,283 | |
Total | | $ | 97,860 | | $ | 2,283 | | $ | — | | $ | 100,143 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $82,819) (including securities loaned of $3,200) | | $ | 98,553 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $1,590) | | 1,590 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 39 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 4 | |
Dividends | | 4 | |
| | 100,190 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 394 | |
Shares redeemed | | 69 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 73 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 1 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 4 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 5 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 3,283 | |
| | 3,838 | |
Net assets | | $ | 96,352 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 112 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 94,246 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (13,740 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 15,734 | |
Net assets | | $ | 96,352 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 93,069 | |
Service Class | | 3,283 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,766 | |
Service Class | | 385 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 8.64 | |
Service Class | | 8.54 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 232 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 30 | |
| | 262 | |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 689 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 10 | |
Custody | | 16 | |
Administration | | 15 | |
Legal | | 4 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 5 | |
Other | | 2 | |
Total expenses | | 763 | |
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Net investment loss | | (501 | ) |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (1,900 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 43,133 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 41,233 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 40,732 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (501 | ) | $ | (302 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (1,900 | ) | (11,463 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 43,133 | | (38,158 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 40,732 | | (49,923 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (24,033 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (619 | ) |
| | — | | (24,652 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | — | | (24,652 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,033 | | 17,125 | |
Service Class | | 1,821 | | 835 | |
| | 11,854 | | 17,960 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 24,033 | |
Service Class | | — | | 619 | |
| | — | | 24,652 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (12,605 | ) | (29,577 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,068 | ) | (3,130 | ) |
| | (13,673 | ) | (32,707 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (1,819 | ) | 9,905 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 38,913 | | (64,670 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 57,439 | | 122,109 | |
End of year | | $ | 96,352 | | $ | 57,439 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | — | | $ | (1 | ) |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,438 | | 1,785 | |
Service Class | | 256 | | 99 | |
| | 1,694 | | 1,884 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 3,138 | |
Service Class | | — | | 81 | |
| | — | | 3,219 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,874 | ) | (3,648 | ) |
Service Class | | (153 | ) | (342 | ) |
| | (2,027 | ) | (3,990 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (436 | ) | 1,275 | |
Service Class | | 103 | | (162 | ) |
| | (333 | ) | 1,113 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 5.00 | | $ | 11.78 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 9.55 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.01 | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.68 | | (4.22 | ) | 1.81 | | (0.01 | ) | 0.83 | |
Total operations | | 3.64 | | (4.25 | ) | 1.74 | | — | | 0.77 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.53 | ) | (0.28 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | — | | (2.53 | ) | (0.28 | ) | — | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 8.64 | | $ | 5.00 | | $ | 11.78 | | $ | 10.32 | | $ | 10.32 | |
Total return(b) | | 72.80 | % | (43.53 | )% | 17.04 | % | — | %(c) | 8.06 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 93,069 | | $ | 56,041 | | $ | 116,929 | | $ | 105,005 | | $ | 113,452 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/recapture | | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % |
Before reimbursement/recapture | | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.02 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | (0.65 | )% | (0.32 | )% | (0.60 | )% | 0.07 | % | (0.62 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 57 | % | 85 | % | 94 | % | 72 | % | 96 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 4.95 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 10.23 | | $ | 10.26 | | $ | 9.52 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.65 | | (4.18 | ) | 1.78 | | (0.01 | ) | 0.82 | |
Total operations | | 3.59 | | (4.23 | ) | 1.70 | | (0.03 | ) | 0.74 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.49 | ) | (0.26 | ) | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | — | | (2.49 | ) | (0.26 | ) | — | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 8.54 | | $ | 4.95 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 10.23 | | $ | 10.26 | |
Total return(b) | | 72.53 | % | (43.69 | )% | 16.80 | % | (0.29 | )% | 7.77 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 3,283 | | $ | 1,398 | | $ | 5,180 | | $ | 3,373 | | $ | 3,179 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/recapture | | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % |
Before reimbursement/recapture | | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.27 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.89 | )% | (0.59 | )% | (0.70 | )% | (0.23 | )% | (0.87 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 57 | % | 85 | % | 94 | % | 72 | % | 96 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(c) Rounds to less than (0.01%) or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Munder Net50 VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST. The Fund is “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $59 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 2,830 | | 2.94 | % |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 11,789 | | 12.23 | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 13,015 | | 13.51 | |
| | | | | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 35,518 | | 36.86 | |
| | | | | |
Total | | $ | 63,152 | | 65.54 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following rate:
0.90% of average daily net assets
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $42,337 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 45,152 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (502 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 502 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | — | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 3,481 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 6,071 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 3,991 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 20,661 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (9,552 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 11,546 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica Templeton Global VP. A proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. If approved, the reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Munder Net50 VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Munder Net50 VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Policy responses to the financial crisis and economic downturn that began in the second half of 2008 helped to stabilize the global economy in 2009. Investors’ risk appetites revived during the year, crimping demand for Treasuries and other sovereign bonds.
Initiatives such as the Federal Reserve Board’s (“Fed”) purchase of mortgage and Treasury securities; the Fed’s commitment to hold short term rates near zero; and government support for consumer finance markets were major factors behind enhanced stability. The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter and was expected to do so again in the final quarter amid a modest recovery in consumer spending and a slower rate of inventory drawdown by businesses.
A striking feature of the U.S. economy as the year drew to a close was the record steepness in the Treasury yield curve. This steepening also occurred in government yield curves of other major developed economies. Additionally, corporate bonds, mortgages and asset—backed securities (“ABS”) gained and Treasuries fell during 2009 as government policies helped push investors out of cash and toward higher yielding, riskier assets.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP Initial Class returned 16.03%. By comparison its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 5.93%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
An overweight to agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), which enjoyed a powerful rally for all of 2009, was positive for performance as the success of the Fed’s MBS Purchase program drove yield premiums to their tightest levels ever. Holdings of non-Agency MBS and high quality consumer ABS added to annual performance as these bonds also rallied amid strong government policy support. Corporate bonds, especially an overweight to bonds of financial companies and high yield credits, added to performance over the year and were among the best performing fixed income assets for all of 2009. Municipal bonds were also strong performers in 2009, and also added to annual performance. Municipal yield ratios relative to Treasuries moved closer to historical averages after widening dramatically last year. Additionally, exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities during 2009 added to annual performance as real yields outperformed their nominal counterparts during the year. An allocation to emerging market (“EM”) bonds was also positive for performance in 2009, as EM bonds denominated both in U.S. dollars and local EM currencies delivered returns in excess of 20 percent in 2009. Lastly, an overweight to duration in the U.S. detracted from returns over the year as the U.S. Treasury market lagged most other developed bond markets in 2009.
Chris P. Dialynas
Portfolio Manager
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 16.03 | % | 5.56 | % | 5.66 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 5.39 | % | 05/01/2002 | |
Service Class | | 15.75 | % | 5.29 | % | 4.92 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,078.40 | | $ | 3.67 | | $ | 1,021.68 | | $ | 3.57 | | 0.70 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,077.60 | | 4.97 | | 1,020.42 | | 4.84 | | 0.95 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the Fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | 31.1 | % |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 19.6 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 16.2 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 7.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 7.0 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | 5.1 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 4.9 | |
Municipal Government Obligations | | 4.1 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | 1.6 | |
Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations | | 3.3 | |
Loan Assignments | | 0.7 | |
Preferred Stocks | | 0.3 | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | 0.2 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (1.7 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 16.2% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/15/2039 | | $ | 4,300 | | $ | 4,034 | |
4.38%, 02/15/2038 - 11/15/2039 | | 24,600 | | 23,554 | |
4.50%, 02/15/2036 - 08/15/2039 | | 40,800 | | 39,960 | |
5.25%, 02/15/2029 | | 1,500 | | 1,625 | |
5.50%, 08/15/2028 | | 2,900 | | 3,232 | |
7.25%, 08/15/2022 | | 1,700 | | 2,202 | |
7.50%, 11/15/2024 | | 3,900 | | 5,214 | |
7.88%, 02/15/2021 Λ | | 60,200 | | 80,912 | |
8.00%, 11/15/2021 | | 3,300 | | 4,494 | |
8.13%, 05/15/2021 | | 15,800 | | 21,614 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | |
1.00%, 09/30/2011 (a) | | 24,700 | | 24,693 | |
3.13%, 10/31/2016 | | 48,600 | | 47,989 | |
3.88%, 05/15/2018 | | 1,200 | | 1,218 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $268,987) | | | | 260,741 | |
| | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 31.1% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
2.25%, 06/01/2043 * | | 389 | | 388 | |
2.31%, 08/01/2035 * | | 38 | | 39 | |
2.76%, 07/01/2032 * | | 8 | | 8 | |
3.35%, 01/01/2028 * | | 89 | | 91 | |
4.00%, 12/01/2039 - 01/01/2040 | | 20,002 | | 19,329 | |
4.26%, 10/01/2035 * | | 31 | | 32 | |
4.50%, 03/01/2010 - 11/01/2039 | | 57,365 | | 57,330 | |
4.66%, 12/01/2034 * | | 31 | | 31 | |
4.71%, 09/01/2035 * | | 3,261 | | 3,332 | |
4.79%, 08/01/2035 * | | 2,263 | | 2,348 | |
4.81%, 05/01/2035 * | | 1,152 | | 1,202 | |
5.00%, 08/01/2020 - 02/01/2036 | | 55,482 | | 57,746 | |
5.50%, 03/01/2016 - 02/01/2038 | | 135,838 | | 142,735 | |
6.00%, 08/01/2029 - 09/01/2038 | | 12,046 | | 12,789 | |
6.36%, 08/01/2036 * | | 929 | | 994 | |
6.50%, 05/01/2034 - 06/17/2038 | | 4,464 | | 4,810 | |
Fannie Mae, TBA | | | | | |
4.00%, 12/01/2024 | | 54,000 | | 54,311 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2038 | | 6,000 | | 6,157 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
0.62%, 12/15/2029 * | | 96 | | 95 | |
1.83%, 10/25/2044 * | | 2,436 | | 2,325 | |
2.03%, 07/25/2044 * | | 1,254 | | 1,195 | |
3.23%, 08/01/2023 * | | 91 | | 93 | |
4.25%, 09/15/2024 | | 240 | | 241 | |
4.50%, 10/01/2013 - 06/15/2017 | | 1,987 | | 2,038 | |
4.73%, 09/01/2035 * | | 3,218 | | 3,349 | |
5.00%, 08/15/2016 - 05/15/2026 | | 12,167 | | 12,413 | |
5.29%, 09/01/2035 * | | 299 | | 310 | |
5.50%, 03/15/2017 | | 279 | | 289 | |
6.50%, 07/25/2043 | | 138 | | 150 | |
Ginnie Mae | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/15/2036 - 09/15/2039 | | 83,781 | | 88,648 | |
6.50%, 02/15/2029 - 02/15/2039 | | 15,825 | | 16,845 | |
Ginnie Mae, TBA | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/01/2037 | | 1,000 | | 1,057 | |
Overseas Private Investment Corp. | | | | | |
5.10%, 12/10/2012 | | 5,700 | | 6,109 | |
5.75%, 04/15/2014 | | 3,900 | | 4,432 | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost $492,027) | | | | 503,261 | |
| | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 5.1% | | | | | |
Brazil Notas Do Tesouro Nacional | | | | | |
10.00%, 01/01/2017 | | BRL | 59,100 | | 30,861 | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | | | | |
3.75%, 01/04/2019 | | EUR | 4,400 | | 6,520 | |
5.63%, 01/04/2028 | | EUR | 6,400 | | 10,879 | |
6.25%, 01/04/2030 | | EUR | 3,800 | | 6,954 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea | | | | | |
8.13%, 01/21/2014 | | $ | 13,100 | | 15,262 | |
Hong Kong SAR Government Bond | | | | | |
5.13%, 08/01/2014 -144A | | 2,700 | | 2,937 | |
Korea Expressway Corp. | | | | | |
5.13%, 05/20/2015 -144A | | 850 | | 886 | |
Republic of Brazil | | | | | |
10.25%, 01/10/2028 | | BRL | 2,800 | | 1,558 | |
Societe Financement de L'economie Francaise | | | | | |
3.38%, 05/05/2014 -144A | | $ | 5,500 | | 5,607 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $75,933) | | | | 81,464 | |
| | | | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 7.6% | | | | | |
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-5, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.16%, 09/25/2035 | | 429 | | 308 | |
American Home Mortgage Assets | | | | | |
Series 2006-4, Class 1A12 | | | | | |
0.44%, 10/25/2046 * | | 5,843 | | 2,966 | |
Series 2006-5, Class A1 | | | | | |
1.46%, 11/25/2046 * | | 1,083 | | 508 | |
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-2, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
5.66%, 09/25/2045 * | | 11 | | 8 | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2007-1, Class A4 | | | | | |
5.45%, 01/15/2049 | | 490 | | 432 | |
Banc of America Funding Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2005-D, Class A1 | | | | | |
3.27%, 05/25/2035 * | | 252 | | 237 | |
Series 2006-J, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
6.09%, 01/20/2047 | | 286 | | 202 | |
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2004-L, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.98%, 01/25/2035 * | | 1,322 | | 1,128 | |
BCAP LLC Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-AA2, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.40%, 01/25/2037 * | | 1,573 | | 750 | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-5, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.50%, 08/25/2033 | | 2,703 | | 2,562 | |
Series 2003-8, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.71%, 01/25/2034 * | | 126 | | 119 | |
Series 2003-8, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
3.77%, 01/25/2034 | | 253 | | 224 | |
Series 2003-9, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.37%, 02/25/2034 | | 335 | | 291 | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust (continued) | | | | | |
Series 2004-10, Class 22A1 | | | | | |
4.97%, 01/25/2035 | | $ | 276 | | $ | 252 | |
Series 2005-2, Class A2 | | | | | |
2.20%, 03/25/2035 * | | 1,135 | | 1,017 | |
Series 2005-5, Class A1 | | | | | |
2.46%, 08/25/2035 * | | 251 | | 218 | |
Series 2005-5, Class A2 | | | | | |
4.55%, 08/25/2035 * | | 769 | | 676 | |
Series 2005-7, Class 22A1 | | | | | |
5.38%, 09/25/2035 | | 883 | | 591 | |
Series 2006-6, Class 32A1 | | | | | |
5.62%, 11/25/2036 | | 1,335 | | 772 | |
Series 2006-7, Class 1A2 | | | | | |
0.45%, 12/25/2046 * | | 273 | | 20 | |
Series 2006-8, Class 3A1 | | | | | |
0.39%, 02/25/2034 * | | 1,140 | | 766 | |
Series 2006-R1, Class 2E21 | | | | | |
5.26%, 08/25/2036 | | 1,000 | | 299 | |
Bear Stearns Structured Products, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2007-R6, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.63%, 01/26/2036 | | 866 | | 534 | |
Series 2007-R6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.67%, 12/26/2046 | | 598 | | 338 | |
Chaseflex Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-3, Class 1A2 | | | | | |
0.69%, 07/25/2037 * | | 3,994 | | 1,936 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2005-6, Class A1 | | | | | |
2.51%, 08/25/2035 * | | 1,240 | | 1,098 | |
Series 2005-6, Class A2 | | | | | |
4.25%, 08/25/2035 * | | 974 | | 867 | |
Series 2007-10, Class 22AA | | | | | |
5.98%, 09/25/2037 | | 6,025 | | 4,220 | |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-CD3, Class A5 | | | | | |
5.62%, 10/15/2048 | | 800 | | 762 | |
Series 2007-CD5, Class A4 | | | | | |
5.89%, 11/15/2044 | | 400 | | 358 | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-J1, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/25/2032 | | 32 | | 28 | |
Series 2003-J3, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
6.25%, 12/25/2033 | | 492 | | 493 | |
Series 2005-56, Class 5A2 | | | | | |
1.00%, 11/25/2035 * | | 1,055 | | 555 | |
Series 2005-59, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
0.56%, 11/20/2035 * | | 13 | | 7 | |
Series 2005-62, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
1.54%, 12/25/2035 * | | 9 | | 5 | |
Series 2005-81, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.51%, 02/25/2037 * | | 2,441 | | 1,258 | |
Series 2006-OA1, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.44%, 03/20/2046 * | | 1,976 | | 967 | |
Series 2006-OA17, Class 1A1A | | | | | |
0.43%, 12/20/2046 * | | 6,009 | | 2,938 | |
Series 2006-OA19, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.41%, 02/20/2047 * | | 2,301 | | 1,073 | |
Series 2006-OA9, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.44%, 07/20/2046 * | | 16 | | 7 | |
Series 2007-HY4, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.15%, 06/25/2037 | | 4,726 | | 2,509 | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust | | | | | |
Series 2002-30, Class M | | | | | |
3.39%, 10/19/2032 * | | 98 | | 46 | |
Series 2004-12, Class 11A1 | | | | | |
3.97%, 08/25/2034 | | 175 | | 119 | |
Series 2005-HY10, Class 5A1 | | | | | |
5.53%, 02/20/2036 | | 605 | | 421 | |
Series 2006-OA5, Class 2A2 | | | | | |
0.53%, 04/25/2036 * | | 797 | | 213 | |
Series 2003-R4, Class 2A | | | | | |
6.50%, 01/25/2034 -144A | | 766 | | 720 | |
Series 2004-R1, Class 2A | | | | | |
6.50%, 11/25/2034 -144A | | 1,069 | | 953 | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2003-AR15, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.34%, 06/25/2033 | | 1,123 | | 952 | |
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2003-AR2, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.15%, 07/25/2033 * | | 1,283 | | 1,171 | |
Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.38%, 08/25/2035 * | | 177 | | 152 | |
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-AR7, Class 1A32 | | | | | |
0.43%, 12/25/2046 * | | 800 | | 96 | |
Greenpoint Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-1, Class A1 | | | | | |
3.83%, 10/25/2033 * | | 414 | | 306 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II | | | | | |
Series 2007-EOP, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.32%, 03/06/2020 -144A * | | 1,858 | | 1,767 | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
3.34%, 09/25/2035 * | | 763 | | 662 | |
Series 2006-AR1, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.16%, 01/25/2036 | | 16 | | 12 | |
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-4, Class 4A | | | | | |
5.15%, 07/19/2035 | | 852 | | 659 | |
Series 2006-1, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.47%, 03/19/2036 * | | 3,395 | | 1,838 | |
Series 2006-5, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.41%, 07/19/2046 * | | 1,483 | | 708 | |
Series 2006-7, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.43%, 09/19/2046 * | | 887 | | 453 | |
Series 2007-1, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.36%, 04/19/2038 * | | 2,133 | | 1,110 | |
IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-AR11, Class 2A | | | | | |
2.97%, 12/25/2034 | | 115 | | 79 | |
Series 2006-AR12, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.42%, 09/25/2046 * | | 1,018 | | 501 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2007-CB18, Class A4 | | | | | |
5.44%, 06/12/2047 | | 210 | | 183 | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-A1, Class 6T1 | | | | | |
5.02%, 02/25/2035 * | | 647 | | 595 | |
Series 2007-A1, Class 5A5 | | | | | |
3.97%, 07/25/2035 * | | 3,730 | | 3,428 | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued) | | | | | |
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-C7, Class A3 | | | | | |
5.87%, 09/15/2045 | | $ | 4,700 | | $ | 4,125 | |
Master Alternative Loans Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-2, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.63%, 03/25/2036 * | | 469 | | 226 | |
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2005-2, Class 1A | | | | | |
4.25%, 10/25/2035 * | | 17,204 | | 14,922 | |
Series 2005-2, Class 2A | | | | | |
4.25%, 10/25/2035 * | | 562 | | 496 | |
Series 2005-2, Class 3A | | | | | |
1.25%, 10/25/2035 * | | 150 | | 123 | |
Series 2005-3, Class 4A | | | | | |
0.48%, 11/25/2035 * | | 106 | | 75 | |
Series 2005-A10, Class A | | | | | |
0.44%, 02/25/2036 * | | 459 | | 314 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I | | | | | |
Series 2007-XLFA, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.31%, 10/15/2020 -144A * | | 1,893 | | 1,673 | |
Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4 | | | | | |
5.88%, 06/11/2049 | | 400 | | 357 | |
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2004-R1, Class A1 | | | | | |
6.50%, 03/25/2034 -144A | | 1,007 | | 968 | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2005-QO3, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.63%, 10/25/2045 * | | 703 | | 361 | |
Series 2006-QO6, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.41%, 06/25/2046 * | | 916 | | 356 | |
Residential Asset Securitization Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-R1, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.63%, 01/25/2046 * | | 921 | | 427 | |
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I | | | | | |
Series 2003-S9, Class A1 | | | | | |
6.50%, 03/25/2032 | | 30 | | 30 | |
Series 2005-SA4, Class 1A21 | | | | | |
5.20%, 09/25/2035 | | 1,237 | | 869 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 10, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.61%, 10/20/2027 * | | 104 | | 85 | |
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2004-20, Class 3A1 | | | | | |
4.29%, 01/25/2035 | | 374 | | 296 | |
Series 2005-17, Class 3A1 | | | | | |
5.25%, 08/25/2035 | | 141 | | 98 | |
Series 2005-18, Class 3A1 | | | | | |
5.37%, 09/25/2035 | | 4,666 | | 3,618 | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2002-AR3, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.56%, 09/19/2032 * | | 70 | | 59 | |
Series 2005-AR5, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.48%, 07/19/2035 * | | 83 | | 48 | |
Series 2005-AR5, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.48%, 07/19/2035 * | | 181 | | 147 | |
Series 2005-AR5, Class A3 | | | | | |
0.48%, 07/19/2035 * | | 341 | | 279 | |
Series 2005-AR8, Class A1A | | | | | |
0.51%, 02/25/2036 * | | 420 | | 228 | |
Series 2006-AR3, Class 12A1 | | | | | |
0.45%, 05/25/2036 * | | 2,551 | | 1,268 | |
Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.42%, 07/25/2046 * | | 6,014 | | 2,878 | |
Series 2006-AR7, Class A8 | | | | | |
0.30%, 08/25/2036 * | | 81 | | 80 | |
TBW Mortgage Backed Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2006-6, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.34%, 01/25/2037 * | | 882 | | 777 | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-WL7A, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.34%, 09/15/2021 -144A * | | 1,660 | | 1,414 | |
Series 2007-C30, Class A5 | | | | | |
5.34%, 12/15/2043 | | 5,100 | | 3,948 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2002-AR2, Class A | | | | | |
2.51%, 02/27/2034 * | | 171 | | 138 | |
Series 2003-AR9, Class 2A | | | | | |
2.88%, 09/25/2033 * | | 5,459 | | 5,406 | |
Series 2003-R1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.77%, 12/25/2027 * | | 4,787 | | 3,594 | |
Series 2004-AR1, Class A | | | | | |
3.67%, 03/25/2034 | | 498 | | 453 | |
Series 2006-AR10, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.92%, 09/25/2036 | | 2,556 | | 1,939 | |
Series 2006-AR17, Class 1A | | | | | |
1.36%, 12/25/2046 * | | 1,201 | | 673 | |
Series 2006-AR19, Class 1A1A | | | | | |
1.27%, 01/25/2047 * | | 344 | | 209 | |
Series 2006-AR3, Class A1A | | | | | |
1.54%, 02/25/2046 * | | 1,438 | | 817 | |
Series 2006-AR7, Class 3A | | | | | |
2.76%, 07/25/2046 * | | 2,702 | | 1,751 | |
Series 2006-AR7, Class C1B2 | | | | | |
0.45%, 07/25/2046 * | | 651 | | 180 | |
Series 2006-AR9, Class 2A | | | | | |
2.76%, 08/25/2046 * | | 2,387 | | 1,406 | |
Series 2007-HY1, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.67%, 02/25/2037 | | 1,029 | | 655 | |
Series 2007-HY1, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
5.39%, 02/25/2037 | | 5,873 | | 4,154 | |
Series 2007-OA1, Class A1A | | | | | |
1.60%, 02/25/2047 * | | 6,056 | | 3,277 | |
Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
1.30%, 04/25/2047 * | | 810 | | 440 | |
Series 2007-OA6, Class 1A | | | | | |
1.35%, 07/25/2047 * | | 1,113 | | 565 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-13, Class A5 | | | | | |
4.50%, 11/25/2018 | | 513 | | 512 | |
Series 2004-CC, Class A1 | | | | | |
4.96%, 01/25/2035 * | | 882 | | 806 | |
Series 2004-Z, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
2.97%, 12/25/2034 * | | 983 | | 923 | |
Series 2006-AR10, Class 5A6 | | | | | |
5.59%, 07/25/2036 * | | 17 | | 13 | |
Series 2006-AR4, Class 2A6 | | | | | |
5.78%, 04/25/2036 * | | 769 | | 235 | |
Series 2006-AR8, Class 2A4 | | | | | |
5.24%, 04/25/2036 | | 2,900 | | 2,560 | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $147,874) | | | | 122,694 | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 1.6% | | | | | |
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust | | | | | |
Series 2002-BC4, Class A | | | | | |
0.52%, 07/25/2032 * | | $ | 6 | | $ | 6 | |
Asset Backed Funding Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2005-OPT1, Class A1MZ | | | | | |
0.58%, 07/25/2035 * | | 132 | | 111 | |
Series 2006-HE1, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.29%, 01/25/2037 * | | 698 | | 672 | |
Aurum CLO, Ltd. | | | | | |
Series 2002-1A, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.71%, 04/15/2014 -144A * | | 2,197 | | 2,110 | |
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust | | | | | |
Series 2002-2, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.89%, 10/25/2032 * | | 42 | | 36 | |
Series 2006-SD4, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
4.46%, 10/25/2036 | | 1,077 | | 741 | |
Chase Issuance Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-A8, Class A8 | | | | | |
0.65%, 09/17/2012 * | | 3,500 | | 3,502 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2006-NC1, Class A2B | | | | | |
0.34%, 08/25/2036 * | | 122 | | 98 | |
Series 2006-WFH3, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.33%, 10/25/2036 * | | 804 | | 765 | |
Series 2007-AHL1, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.27%, 12/25/2036 * | | 194 | | 163 | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2006-22, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.28%, 05/25/2047 * | | 22 | | 21 | |
Series 2006-24, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.28%, 06/25/2047 * | | 1,209 | | 1,157 | |
Series 2006-25, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.30%, 05/25/2028 * | | 419 | | 395 | |
Series 2006-SD1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.39%, 02/25/2036 -144A * | | 117 | | 112 | |
Series 2007-5, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.33%, 09/25/2047 * | | 1,395 | | 1,295 | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2006-FF18, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.30%, 12/25/2037 * | | 204 | | 199 | |
Fremont Home Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-E, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
0.29%, 01/25/2037 * | | 74 | | 52 | |
Home Equity Asset Trust | | | | | |
Series 2002-1, Class A4 | | | | | |
0.83%, 11/25/2032 * | | 1 | | 1 | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2006-WMC3, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.28%, 08/25/2036 * | | 1 | | 1 | |
Series 2007-CH3, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.31%, 03/25/2037 * | | 301 | | 278 | |
Lehman XS Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-16N, Class A1A | | | | | |
0.31%, 11/25/2046 * | | 727 | | 723 | |
Series 2006-4N, Class A1B1 | | | | | |
0.40%, 04/25/2046 * | | 641 | | 538 | |
Series 2006-GP4, Class 2A2 | | | | | |
0.46%, 08/25/2046 * | | 664 | | 130 | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2006-MLN1, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.30%, 07/25/2037 * | | 26 | | 25 | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I | | | | | |
Series 2006-HE7, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.28%, 09/25/2036 * | | 192 | | 190 | |
Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans | | | | | |
Series 2007-1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.28%, 12/25/2036 * | | 19 | | 18 | |
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-3XS, Class 2A1A | | | | | |
0.30%, 01/25/2047 * | | 1,635 | | 1,397 | |
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust | | | | | |
Series 2005-2, Class A1ZA | | | | | |
0.49%, 06/25/2035 * | | 26 | | 22 | |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2006-RZ5, Class A1A | | | | | |
0.33%, 08/25/2046 * | | 244 | | 240 | |
Residential Asset Securities Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2007-KS1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.29%, 01/25/2037 * | | 530 | | 512 | |
Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-NC2, Class A2A | | | | | |
0.27%, 01/25/2037 * | | 859 | | 793 | |
Small Business Administration | | | | | |
Series 2004-P10A, Class 1 | | | | | |
4.50%, 02/01/2014 | | 520 | | 537 | |
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-20I, Class 1 | | | | | |
5.13%, 09/01/2023 | | 363 | | 382 | |
Series 2004-20C, Class 1 | | | | | |
4.34%, 03/01/2024 | | 2,127 | | 2,182 | |
Series 2008-20L, Class 1 | | | | | |
6.22%, 12/01/2028 | | 3,950 | | 4,283 | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp. | | | | | |
Series 2002-HF1, Class A | | | | | |
0.52%, 01/25/2033 * | | 2 | | 2 | |
Series 2006-BC3, Class A2 | | | | | |
0.28%, 10/25/2036 * | | 582 | | 552 | |
Series 2007-GEL1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.33%, 01/25/2037 -144A * | | 1,316 | | 814 | |
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-1, Class A1 | | | | | |
0.33%, 03/25/2037 * | | 153 | | 152 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $26,631) | | | | 25,207 | |
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.1% | | | | | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority | | | | | |
5.88%, 06/01/2030 | | 4,400 | | 3,596 | |
Chicago Transit Authority -Class A | | | | | |
6.90%, 12/01/2040 | | 18,400 | | 19,213 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/01/2047 | | 300 | | 200 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/2044 | | 6,900 | | 6,939 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District -Class A | | | | | |
4.50%, 07/01/2022 | | 2,155 | | 2,198 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/15/2040 | | 6,200 | | 6,890 | |
Palomar Community College District | | | | | |
4.75%, 05/01/2032 | | 100 | | 99 | |
State of California | | | | | |
5.65%, 04/01/2039 | | 14,400 | | 14,890 | |
7.50%, 04/01/2034 | | 1,100 | | 1,076 | |
7.55%, 04/01/2039 | | 3,400 | | 3,340 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/01/2046 | | 3,100 | | 2,076 | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (continued) | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/01/2041 | | $ | 4,000 | | $ | 2,756 | |
5.88%, 05/15/2039 | | 100 | | 92 | |
7.47%, 06/01/2047 | | 2,590 | | 2,044 | |
Total Municipal Government Obligations (cost $65,998) | | | | 65,409 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 19.6% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 1.5% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
1.17%, 11/15/2014 * | | EUR | 900 | | 1,210 | |
1.19%, 02/04/2013 * | | EUR | 800 | | 1,104 | |
6.25%, 09/01/2017 | | $ | 5,000 | | 5,362 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
0.76%, 10/15/2015 * | | 1,100 | | 1,032 | |
6.63%, 04/01/2018 | | 13,900 | | 15,028 | |
6.75%, 04/15/2011 | | 400 | | 424 | |
Commercial Banks - 6.6% | | | | | |
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC | | | | | |
3.88%, 11/10/2014 -144A | | 1,100 | | 1,104 | |
ANZ National International, Ltd./New Zealand | | | | | |
6.20%, 07/19/2013 -144A | | 11,800 | | 12,703 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | | |
5.45%, 09/12/2012 | | 9,400 | | 10,165 | |
6.05%, 12/04/2017 -144A | | 6,000 | | 6,106 | |
7.43%, 12/15/2017 -144A Ž | | 2,000 | | 1,820 | |
10.18%, 06/12/2021 -144A | | 5,520 | | 7,124 | |
Fortis Bank Nederland Holding NV | | | | | |
1.74%, 06/10/2011 * | | EUR | 3,200 | | 4,594 | |
HSBC Capital Funding, LP | | | | | |
10.18%, 06/30/2030 -144A Ž | | $ | 100 | | 121 | |
ING Bank NV | | | | | |
2.63%, 02/05/2012 -144A | | 19,200 | | 19,432 | |
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC | | | | | |
0.95%, 06/09/2011 * | | EUR | 2,500 | | 3,592 | |
1.00%, 12/31/2049 -144A § Ž | | $ | 16,500 | | 16,202 | |
Rabobank Nederland NV | | | | | |
11.00%, 06/30/2019 -144A Ž | | 1,910 | | 2,329 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | | | |
1.18%, 04/23/2012 * | | 4,800 | | 4,852 | |
7.64%, 09/29/2017 Ž | | 7,000 | | 3,780 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. | | | | | |
5.63%, 10/15/2015 -144A Ž | | 550 | | 524 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. - Series K | | | | | |
7.98%, 03/15/2018 Ž | | 12,700 | | 12,732 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | |
7.38%, 08/01/2010 | | 700 | | 725 | |
Consumer Finance - 1.5% | | | | | |
American Express Credit Corp. | | | | | |
0.38%, 10/04/2010 * | | 700 | | 698 | |
0.41%, 12/02/2010 * | | 700 | | 697 | |
American Express Credit Corp. - Series C | | | | | |
5.88%, 05/02/2013 | | 15,900 | | 17,063 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/15/2017 | | 3,400 | | 3,659 | |
Tyco International Finance SA | | | | | |
6.38%, 10/15/2011 | | 1,510 | | 1,619 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.3% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
5.65%, 05/01/2018 | | 7,900 | | 8,023 | |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC | | | | | |
5.70%, 11/15/2014 | | 4,400 | | 4,841 | |
6.40%, 10/02/2017 | | 2,200 | | 2,398 | |
6.95%, 08/10/2012 | | 4,400 | | 4,916 | |
7.25%, 02/01/2018 | | 1,500 | | 1,722 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/11/2013 | | 5,500 | | 5,702 | |
5.88%, 05/29/2037 | | 1,100 | | 969 | |
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust | | | | | |
7.75%, 07/15/2011 -144A | | 1,100 | | 1,128 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
7.00%, 10/01/2013 | | 800 | | 799 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
0.55%, 06/20/2014 * | | 16,220 | | 14,810 | |
5.88%, 01/14/2038 | | 3,700 | | 3,426 | |
6.50%, 09/15/2067 -144A | | GBP | 3,800 | | 5,002 | |
6.88%, 01/10/2039 | | $ | 300 | | 310 | |
GMAC, Inc. | | | | | |
6.63%, 05/15/2012 | | 2,600 | | 2,545 | |
7.00%, 02/01/2012 Λ | | 2,800 | | 2,744 | |
7.25%, 03/02/2011 | | 700 | | 699 | |
HSBC Finance Corp. | | | | | |
0.38%, 03/12/2010 * | | 3,200 | | 3,198 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/01/2017 | | 2,200 | | 2,355 | |
6.30%, 04/23/2019 | | 3,000 | | 3,300 | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. - Series I | | | | | |
6.75%, 12/28/2017 Џ | | 4,000 | | 1 | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
2.85%, 12/23/2008 Џ | | 4,800 | | 936 | |
5.63%, 01/24/2013 Џ | | 9,800 | | 2,009 | |
6.88%, 05/02/2018 Џ | | 1,200 | | 249 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
0.98%, 01/31/2014 * | | EUR | 2,100 | | 2,793 | |
6.05%, 08/15/2012 | | $ | 400 | | 428 | |
6.88%, 04/25/2018 | | 7,200 | | 7,758 | |
Petroleum Export, Ltd. | | | | | |
5.27%, 06/15/2011 -144A | | 317 | | 310 | |
Santander SA | | | | | |
6.67%, 10/24/2017 -144A Ž | | 2,100 | | 1,888 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
KT Corp. | | | | | |
4.88%, 07/15/2015 -144A | | 900 | | 906 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | | | |
7.63%, 01/30/2011 | | 9,300 | | 9,520 | |
Electric Utilities - 0.1% | | | | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | | | | |
6.85%, 04/15/2012 | | 440 | | 478 | |
7.10%, 03/01/2011 | | 282 | | 298 | |
PSEG Power LLC | | | | | |
6.95%, 06/01/2012 | | 921 | | 1,006 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.3% | | | | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | |
4.95%, 06/01/2010 | | 500 | | 507 | |
NGPL Pipeco LLC | | | | | |
7.12%, 12/15/2017 -144A | | 4,100 | | 4,524 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.3% | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. | | | | | |
6.00%, 01/15/2020 | | 3,900 | | 3,985 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.0% | | | | | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | |
9.25%, 11/15/2016 | | 600 | | 644 | |
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Insurance - 1.5% | | | | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | | | |
8.18%, 05/15/2058 | | $ | 13,400 | | $ | 8,844 | |
8.25%, 08/15/2018 | | 12,300 | | 11,548 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | | | | | |
0.48%, 05/17/2010 -144A * | | 2,600 | | 2,597 | |
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts | | | | | |
5.30%, 04/24/2013 | | 1,000 | | 1,056 | |
Media - 0.0% | | | | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | | | |
6.88%, 05/01/2012 | | 410 | | 449 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.1% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 07/15/2018 | | 2,300 | | 2,346 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.5% | | | | | |
El Paso Corp. | | | | | |
7.75%, 01/15/2032 | | 425 | | 402 | |
7.80%, 08/01/2031 | | 125 | | 118 | |
GAZ Capital SA | | | | | |
8.15%, 04/11/2018 -144A | | 1,200 | | 1,265 | |
8.63%, 04/28/2034 Reg S | | 2,300 | | 2,524 | |
Kerr-McGee Corp. | | | | | |
6.88%, 09/15/2011 | | 2,500 | | 2,687 | |
Sonat, Inc. | | | | | |
7.63%, 07/15/2011 | | 1,000 | | 1,031 | |
Road & Rail - 0.0% | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/15/2011 | | 550 | | 581 | |
Tobacco - 1.1% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | |
9.25%, 08/06/2019 | | 13,000 | | 15,843 | |
9.70%, 11/10/2018 | | 1,200 | | 1,483 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | | | | |
7.63%, 06/01/2016 | | 800 | | 872 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.0% | | | | | |
AT&T Mobility LLC | | | | | |
6.50%, 12/15/2011 | | 560 | | 609 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $327,931) | | | | 317,183 | |
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.1% | | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 7.50% p | | 2,900 | | 2,662 | |
Insurance - 0.1% | | | | | |
American International Group, Inc. 8.50% p | | 97,000 | | 1,099 | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost $9,965) | | | | 3,761 | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3% | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.3% | | | | | |
DG Funding Trust, 0.57% -144A p § | | 380 | | 3,371 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligation - 0.0% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 8.25% p ‡ ■ | | 65,000 | | 72 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $5,668) | | | | 3,443 | |
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LOAN ASSIGNMENTS - 0.7% | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.3% | | | | | |
DaimlerChrysler Finance Co. | | | | | |
4.32%, 08/03/2012 * | | $ | 4,888 | | 4,757 | |
Electric Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC | | | | | |
6.48%, 10/10/2014 | | 358 | | 288 | |
8.40%, 10/10/2014 | | 3,562 | | 2,869 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.2% | | | | | |
HCA, Inc. | | | | | |
6.01%, 11/18/2013 | | 3,480 | | 3,320 | |
Total Loan Assignments (cost $11,656) | | | | 11,234 | |
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SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 3.3% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
0.05%, 01/11/2010 p | | 3,000 | | 3,000 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
0.03%, 01/06/2010 p | | 6,000 | | 6,000 | |
0.04%, 02/24/2010 p | | 1,800 | | 1,800 | |
0.01%, 01/08/2010 p | | 24,000 | | 23,999 | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | |
0.04%, 03/18/2010 (a) (d) p | | 11,970 | | 11,969 | |
0.02%, 02/25/2010 (d) p | | 1,340 | | 1,339 | |
0.04%, 03/25/2010 (d) p | | 1,090 | | 1,090 | |
0.08%, 04/08/2010 (d) p | | 430 | | 430 | |
0.02%, 03/11/2010 (d) p | | 3,310 | | 3,310 | |
Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations (cost $52,937) | | | | 52,937 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 7.0% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note Repurchase Agreement (f) 0.02%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $93,000 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 3.13%, due 08/31/2013, and with a value of $94,060 | | 93,000 | | 93,000 | |
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U.S. Treasury Note Repurchase Agreement (g) 0.08%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $15,500 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.38%, due 09/15/2012, and with a value of $15,642. | | 15,500 | | 15,500 | |
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U.S. Treasury Note Repurchase Agreement (h) 0.10%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $5,000 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation, 1.00%, due 07/31/2011, and with a value of $5,068 | | 5,000 | | 5,000 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $113,500) | | | | 113,500 | |
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SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 4.9% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% p | | 78,451,220 | | 78,451 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $78,451) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $1,677,558) # | | | | 1,639,285 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (26,029) | |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 1,613,256 | |
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SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (5.1%)(e) | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, TBA | | | | | |
5.50%, 01/01/2037 | | $ | (53,000 | ) | | (55,476 | ) |
5.50%, 02/01/2038 | | (14,000 | ) | (14,606 | ) |
6.00%, 02/01/2038 | | (12,000 | ) | (12,671 | ) |
Total Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $83,493) | | | | (82,753 | ) |
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(all amounts in thousands)
| | Notional Amount | | Value | |
WRITTEN-OPTIONS - 0.0% | | | | | |
Put Options - 0.0% | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Put Strike $115.00 Expires 02/19/2010 | | $ | (606 | ) | $ | (587 | ) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Put Strike $114.00 Expires 02/19/2010 | | (14 | ) | (9 | ) |
Call Options - 0.0% | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Call Strike $120.00 Expires 02/19/2010 | | (539 | ) | (25 | ) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Call Strike $119.00 Expires 02/19/2010 | | (45 | ) | (6 | ) |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Call Strike $117.50 Expires 02/19/2010 | | (14 | ) | (5 | ) |
Total Written Options (Premiums: $428) | | | | $ | (632 | ) |
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WRITTEN SWAPTIONS:
| | Floating | | Pay/Receive | | Exercise | | Expiration | | | | | | | |
Description | | Rate Index | | Floating Rate | | Rate | | Date | | Notional Amount | | Premiums | | Value | |
Call - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 7-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 2.8 | | 02/17/2010 | | $ | (21,000 | ) | $ | (120 | ) | $ | (3 | ) |
Call - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 3.25 | | 04/19/2010 | | (1,000 | ) | (13 | ) | (2 | ) |
Call - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO DUB | | Receive | | 3.25 | | 04/19/2010 | | (69,400 | ) | (448 | ) | (118 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 4.25 | | 04/19/2010 | | (76,300 | ) | (1,114 | ) | (1,424 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 4.25 | | 04/19/2010 | | (1,000 | ) | (8 | ) | (19 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO DUB | | Receive | | 4.25 | | 04/19/2010 | | (99,500 | ) | (1,243 | ) | (1,856 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 10 | | 07/10/2012 | | (500 | ) | (3 | ) | (2 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | �� | Receive | | 10 | | 07/10/2012 | | (2,300 | ) | (16 | ) | (7 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 10 | | 07/10/2012 | | (1,200 | ) | (8 | ) | (8 | ) |
Put - Interest Rate Swap, European Style | | 10-Year IRO USD | | Receive | | 10 | | 07/10/2012 | | (22,700 | ) | (139 | ) | (74 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,112 | ) | $ | (3,513 | ) |
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SWAP AGREEMENTS: (c) (d)
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ON CORPORATE AND SOVEREIGN ISSUES - BUY PROTECTION: (1)
| | | | | | | | Implied | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Credit | | | | | | Upfront | | Unrealized | |
| | Fixed Deal | | Maturity | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Market | | Premiums | | Appreciation | |
Reference Obligation | | Pay Rate | | Date | | Counterparty | | 12/31/2009 (3) | | Amount (4) | | Value | | Paid | | (Depreciation) | |
Alcoa, Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/2018 * | | 1.33 | % | 09/20/2018 | | BRC | | 237.82 | | $ | 2,300 | | $ | 158 | | $ | — | | $ | 158 | |
BFC Genesee, Ltd., 1.93%, 01/01/2041 § | | 2.25 | % | 01/10/2041 | | CBK | | 96.03 | ə | 2,460 | | 2,393 | | — | | 2,393 | |
Capital One Finance Corp., 6.25%, 11/15/2013 § | | 1.00 | % | 09/20/2017 | | DUB | | 104.94 | | 3,400 | | 15 | | 50 | | (35 | ) |
Montauk Point CDO, Ltd. 2006-2A A4, 1.73%, 04/06/2046 § | | 2.22 | % | 01/06/2046 | | FBF | | 2,884.31 | ə | 2,500 | | 2,371 | | — | | 2,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,937 | | $ | 50 | | $ | 4,887 | |
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CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ON CORPORATE AND SOVEREIGN ISSUES - SELL PROTECTION: (2)
| | | | | | | | Implied | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fixed Deal | | | | | | Credit | | | | | | Upfront | | Unrealized | |
| | Receive | | Maturity | | | | Spread at | | Notional | | Market | | Premiums | | Appreciation | |
Reference Obligation | | Rate | | Date | | Counterparty | | 12/31/2009 (3) | | Amount (4) | | Value | | Received | | (Depreciation) | |
Altria Group, Inc., 9.25%, 08/06/2019 | | 1.46 | % | 03/20/2019 | | DUB | | 152.30 | | $ | 13,000 | | $ | 59 | | $ | — | | $ | 59 | |
Morgan Stanley, 6.60%, 04/01/2012 § | | 1.00 | % | 06/20/2010 | | GST | | 63.12 | | 7,600 | | 12 | | 20 | | (9 | ) |
Reynolds American Inc., 7.63%, 06/1/2016 | | 1.28 | % | 06/20/2017 | | GST | | 161.75 | | 2,100 | | (56 | ) | — | | (56 | ) |
Time Warner, Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/2016 | | 1.19 | % | 03/20/2014 | | DUB | | 41.23 | | 410 | | (13 | ) | — | | (13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2 | | $ | 20 | | $ | (19 | ) |
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CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ON CREDIT INDICES - BUY PROTECTION: (1)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | | |
| | Fixed Deal | | Maturity | | | | Currency | | Notional | | Market | | Premiums | | Unrealized | |
Reference Obligation | | Pay Rate | | Date | | Counterparty | | Code | | Amount (4) | | Value (5) | | Paid | | Appreciation | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.5 7 Year Index | | 0.14 | % | 12/20/2012 | | MYC | | — | | $ | 13,400 | | $ | 430 | | $ | — | | $ | 430 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.9 1 Year Index | | 0.80 | % | 12/20/2017 | | GST | | — | | 13,068 | | 398 | | 175 | | 223 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.9 1 Year Index | | 0.80 | % | 12/20/2017 | | RYL | | — | | 3,775 | | 115 | | 44 | | 71 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.9 1 Year Index | | 0.80 | % | 12/20/2017 | | BRC | | — | | 8,615 | | 262 | | 85 | | 177 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.9 1 Year Index | | 0.80 | % | 12/20/2017 | | MYC | | — | | 12,100 | | 368 | | 235 | | 133 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,573 | | $ | 539 | | $ | 1,034 | |
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CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ON CREDIT INDICES - SELL PROTECTION: (2)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | Unrealized | |
| | Fixed Deal | | Maturity | | | | Currency | | Notional | | Market | | Premiums | | Appreciation | |
Reference Obligation | | Pay Rate | | Date | | Counterparty | | Code | | Amount (4) | | Value (5) | | Received | | (Depreciation) | |
ABX.HE.AAA.06-2 | | 0.11 | % | 05/25/2046 | | GST | | — | | $ | 3,970 | | $ | (2,165 | ) | $ | (1,244 | ) | $ | (921 | ) |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.10 1 Year Index | | 1.50 | % | 06/20/2018 | | MYC | | — | | 45,496 | | (827 | ) | (1,340 | ) | 513 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.10 1 Year Index | | 1.50 | % | 06/20/2018 | | GST | | — | | 22,554 | | (370 | ) | (564 | ) | 194 | |
Dow Jones CDX.IG.5 1 Year Index | | 0.46 | % | 12/20/2015 | | MYC | | — | | 9,600 | | (1,202 | ) | — | | (1,202 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (4,564 | ) | $ | (3,148 | ) | $ | (1,416 | ) |
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INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT - RECEIVABLE:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Upfront | | Unrealized | |
| | | | Maturity | | | | Currency | | Notional | | Market | | Premiums | | Appreciation | |
Floating Rate Index | | Fixed Rate | | Date | | Counterparty | | Code | | Amount | | Value | | Received | | (Depreciation) | |
6-month GBP-LIBOR | | 5.00 | % | 09/15/2010 | | BRC | | GBP | | $ | — | | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (2 | ) |
6-month GBP-LIBOR | | 5.00 | % | 09/15/2010 | | RYL | | GBP | | — | | ♦ | | ♦ | | — | |
BRL-CDI | | 12.67 | % | 01/04/2010 | | MLC | | BRL | | 15,700 | | 248 | | — | | 248 | |
BRL-CDI | | 12.67 | % | 01/04/2010 | | MYC | | BRL | | 4,800 | | 64 | | — | | 64 | |
BRL-CDI | | 11.02 | % | 01/02/2012 | | UAG | | BRL | | 13,000 | | (35 | ) | — | | (35 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 276 | | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 275 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS: (b)
| | | | | | Net Unrealized | |
| | | | | | Appreciation | |
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | (Depreciation) | |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | 14 | | 03/31/2010 | | $ | (17 | ) |
3-Month EURIBOR | | 183 | | 09/13/2010 | | 508 | |
3-Month EURIBOR | | 126 | | 06/14/2010 | | 197 | |
90-Day Euro | | 660 | | 09/14/2010 | | 1,253 | |
90-Day Euro | | 802 | | 06/14/2010 | | 1,719 | |
German Euro BOBL | | 363 | | 03/08/2010 | | (506 | ) |
German Euro Bund | | 87 | | 03/08/2010 | | (205 | ) |
| | | | | | $ | 2,949 | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:
| | | | | | Amount in U.S. | | Net Unrealized | |
| | | | Settlement | | Dollars Bought | | Appreciation | |
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Date | | (Sold) | | (Depreciation) | |
Brazilian Real | | (3,540 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (1,957 | ) | $ | (62 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (3,537 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (1,956 | ) | (61 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (5,094 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (2,929 | ) | 23 | |
Brazilian Real | | (3,634 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (2,006 | ) | (67 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | 23,092 | | 02/02/2010 | | 12,425 | | 748 | |
Brazilian Real | | (2,551 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (1,465 | ) | 10 | |
Brazilian Real | | (18,730 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (10,158 | ) | (527 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (18,803 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (10,219 | ) | (507 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (5,690 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (3,270 | ) | 24 | |
Brazilian Real | | (3,636 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (2,006 | ) | (68 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | (2,445 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (1,406 | ) | 11 | |
Brazilian Real | | (15,136 | ) | 02/02/2010 | | (8,210 | ) | (424 | ) |
Canadian Dollar | | 13,412 | | 01/21/2010 | | 12,737 | | 87 | |
Canadian Dollar | | (13,185 | ) | 01/21/2010 | | (12,386 | ) | (221 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (1,604 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (238 | ) | 2 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (1,544 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (228 | ) | 2 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (15 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (2 | ) | ♦ | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (2 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (♦ | ) | ♦ | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 1,201 | | 03/29/2010 | | 177 | | (1 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (12,787 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (1,896 | ) | 21 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (1,072 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (159 | ) | 2 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (226 | ) | 03/29/2010 | | (33 | ) | | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 16,049 | | 03/29/2010 | | 2,365 | | (12 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (36,245 | ) | 06/07/2010 | | (5,359 | ) | 36 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (113,290 | ) | 06/07/2010 | | (16,744 | ) | 109 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (36,245 | ) | 06/07/2010 | | (5,358 | ) | 36 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 19,376 | | 06/07/2010 | | 2,876 | | (31 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 29,621 | | 06/07/2010 | | 4,400 | | (51 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 11,616 | | 06/07/2010 | | 1,725 | | (19 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (16,049 | ) | 06/07/2010 | | (2,378 | ) | 21 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 15,380 | | 06/07/2010 | | 2,267 | | (9 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 19,273 | | 06/07/2010 | | 2,862 | | (32 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 7,697 | | 06/07/2010 | | 1,144 | | (14 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 6,263 | | 06/07/2010 | | 930 | | (10 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 28,272 | | 06/07/2010 | | 4,200 | | (49 | ) |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | | | | | Amount in U.S. | | Net Unrealized | |
| | | | Settlement | | Dollars Bought | | Appreciation | |
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Date | | (Sold) | | (Depreciation) | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 12,622 | | 06/07/2010 | | 1,858 | | $ | (4 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 12,477 | | 06/07/2010 | | 1,852 | | (20 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 39,234 | | 06/07/2010 | | 5,785 | | (24 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 41,218 | | 11/17/2010 | | 6,215 | | (127 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 36,245 | | 11/23/2010 | | 5,452 | | (98 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 113,291 | | 11/23/2010 | | 17,040 | | (306 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 36,245 | | 11/23/2010 | | 5,453 | | (99 | ) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | (1,173 | ) | 11/23/2010 | | (177 | ) | 4 | |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | | 22,724 | | 11/04/2011 | | 3,559 | | (82 | ) |
Danish Krone | | 3,240 | | 01/27/2010 | | 632 | | (8 | ) |
Euro | | (27,902 | ) | 01/08/2010 | | (42,105 | ) | 2,106 | |
Euro | | (4,801 | ) | 01/26/2010 | | (6,887 | ) | 5 | |
Euro | | 4,420 | | 03/17/2010 | | 6,420 | | (85 | ) |
Japanese Yen | | (90,475 | ) | 01/14/2010 | | (1,025 | ) | 53 | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 13 | | 02/12/2010 | | 4 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 13 | | 02/12/2010 | | 4 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 17 | | 02/12/2010 | | 5 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 22 | | 02/12/2010 | | 7 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 13 | | 02/12/2010 | | 4 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 4 | | 02/12/2010 | | 1 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 13 | | 02/12/2010 | | 4 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 13 | | 02/12/2010 | | 4 | | ♦ | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | 10 | | 06/14/2010 | | 3 | | ♦ | |
New Zealand Dollar | | (391 | ) | 01/11/2010 | | (285 | ) | 2 | |
Norwegian Krone | | 476 | | 03/23/2010 | | 82 | | ♦ | |
Pound Sterling | | 3,300 | | 01/13/2010 | | 5,499 | | (169 | ) |
Pound Sterling | | 1,753 | | 01/13/2010 | | 2,919 | | (88 | ) |
Pound Sterling | | 2,416 | | 01/13/2010 | | 3,880 | | 22 | |
Pound Sterling | | (10,703 | ) | 01/27/2010 | | (17,497 | ) | 212 | |
Singapore Dollar | | 1,536 | | 03/17/2010 | | 1,107 | | (15 | ) |
Singapore Dollar | | (1,640 | ) | 03/17/2010 | | (1,181 | ) | 15 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 261 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $76,895. |
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ž | The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date. |
§ | Illiquid. At 12/31/2009, illiquid investment securities aggregated $19,573, or 1.21%, and illiquid derivatives aggregated to $4,791, or 0.30% of the Fund’s net assets. |
ə | The implied credit spread at 12/31/2009 is unaudited. |
Џ | In default. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
♦ | Value and/or principal is less than $1. |
■ | Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,679,206. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $41,541 and $81,462, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $39,921. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
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(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
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(3) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
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(4) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
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(5) | The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative had the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
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(a) | All or a portion of this security, in the amount of $2,899, has been pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. |
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(b) | Cash in the amount of $821 has been segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. |
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(c) | Cash in the amount of $6,730 has been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for open swap contracts. |
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(d) | All or a portion of these securities, in the amount of $4,590, have been pledged as collateral and have been segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for open swap contracts. |
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(e) | Cash in the amount of $1,455 has been segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for open TBA transactions. |
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(f) | The counterparty for the repurchase agreement is JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. |
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(g) | The counterparty for the repurchase agreement is Deutsche Bank. |
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(h) | The counterparty for the repurchase agreement is Bank of America. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $108,417, or 6.61%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
BRC | Barclays Bank PLC |
BRL | Brazilian Real |
CBK | Citibank N.A. |
CDI | Credit Default Index |
CDO | Collateralized Debt Obligation |
CDX | A series of indices that track North American and emerging market credit derivative indices. |
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
DUB | Deutsche Bank AG |
EUR | Euro |
EURIBOR | Euro InterBank Offered Rate |
FBF | Credit Suisse |
GBP | Pound Sterling |
GST | Goldman Sachs Capital Markets |
IRO | Interest Rate Option |
LB | Lehman Brothers |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rates |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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MLC | Merrill Lynch Capital Services |
MYC | Morgan Stanley Capital Services |
RYL | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
TBA | To Be Announced |
UAG | UBS AG |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Financials | | $ | 7,132 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 7,132 | |
Equities - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | 72 | | — | | — | | 72 | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | — | | 25,207 | | — | | 25,207 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 5,207 | | — | | 5,207 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 18,198 | | — | | 18,198 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 13,058 | | — | | 13,058 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 264,378 | | — | | 264,378 | |
Fixed Income - Foreign Government Obligation | | — | | 81,464 | | — | | 81,464 | |
Fixed Income - Health Care | | — | | 7,949 | | — | | 7,949 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 1,306 | | — | | 1,306 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 2,346 | | — | | 2,346 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | — | | 122,694 | | — | | 122,694 | |
Fixed Income - Municipal Government Obligation | | — | | 65,409 | | — | | 65,409 | |
Fixed Income - Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 52,937 | | — | | 52,937 | |
Fixed Income - Telecommunication Services | | — | | 11,035 | | — | | 11,035 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | — | | 503,261 | | — | | 503,261 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 260,741 | | — | | 260,741 | |
Fixed Income - Utilities | | — | | 4,940 | | — | | 4,940 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 113,500 | | — | | 113,500 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 78,451 | | — | | — | | 78,451 | |
Total | | $ | 85,655 | | $ | 1,553,630 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,639,285 | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Credit Default Swap - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 6,722 | | $ | — | | $ | 6,722 | |
Interest Rate Swap - Appreciation | | — | | 312 | | — | | 312 | |
Futures Contracts - Appreciation | | — | | 3,677 | | — | | 3,677 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Appreciation | | — | | 3,551 | | — | | 3,551 | |
Credit Default Swap - Depreciation | | — | | (2,235 | ) | — | | (2,235 | ) |
Interest Rate Swap - Depreciation | | — | | (37 | ) | — | | (37 | ) |
Futures Contracts - Depreciation | | — | | (728 | ) | — | | (728 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Depreciation | | — | | (3,290 | ) | — | | (3,290 | ) |
Written Swaption - Depreciation | | — | | (3,513 | ) | — | | (3,513 | ) |
Written Option - Depreciation | | — | | (632 | ) | — | | (632 | ) |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 3,827 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,827 | |
Securities Sold Short | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | $ | — | | $ | (82,753 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (82,753 | ) |
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Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities and Other Financial Instruments*
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases (Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers (Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | $ | 2,703 | | $ | (669 | ) | $ | — | | $ | 4 | | $ | 72 | | $ | (2,110 | ) | $ | — | |
Credit Default Swap - Appreciation | | 88,775 | | (57,079 | ) | — | | 472 | | 121 | | (32,289 | ) | — | |
Interest Rate Swap - Appreciation | | 14,712 | | (15,859 | ) | — | | 10,285 | | (9,138 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Return Bond Swap Appreciation | | 1,870 | | (1,917 | ) | — | | (183 | ) | 230 | | — | | — | |
Credit Default Swap - Depreciation | | (80,540 | ) | 55,488 | | — | | 551 | | (2,877 | ) | 27,378 | | — | |
Interest Rate Swap - Depreciation | | (14,623 | ) | 15,407 | | — | | (9,652 | ) | 8,868 | | — | | — | |
Total Return Bond Swap - Depreciation | | (2,100 | ) | 2,100 | | — | | (144 | ) | 144 | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | 10,797 | | $ | (2,529 | ) | $ | — | | $ | 1,333 | | $ | (2,580 | ) | $ | (7,021 | ) | $ | — | |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,564,058) | | $ | 1,525,785 | |
(including securities loaned of $76,895) | | | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost: $113,500) | | 113,500 | |
Cash | | 97,213 | |
Cash segregated with custodian | | 8,185 | |
Cash on deposit with broker | | 821 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $4,732) | | 4,670 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 157,229 | |
Shares sold | | 1,110 | |
Interest | | 13,454 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 6 | |
Swap agreements, at value (premium: $609) | | 6,893 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 3,551 | |
| | 1,932,417 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Cash due to broker | | 8,185 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 135,225 | |
Shares redeemed | | 1,228 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 856 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 51 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 2 | |
Administration fees | | 27 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 49 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 21 | |
Variation margin | | 109 | |
Other | | 100 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 78,451 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 3,290 | |
Written options and swaptions, at value (premium: $3,540) | | 4,145 | |
Swap agreements, at value (premium: $3,149) | | 4,669 | |
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds: $83,493) | | 82,753 | |
| | 319,161 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,613,256 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1,435 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,556,823 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 56,720 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures, written option and swaption contracts, swap agreements, and foreign currency transactions | | 29,142 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (38,273 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 2,949 | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | (605 | ) |
Swap agreements | | 4,761 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (436 | ) |
Securities sold short | | 740 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,613,256 | |
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Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,365,123 | |
Service Class | | 248,133 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 121,374 | |
Service Class | | 22,100 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.25 | |
Service Class | | 11.23 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 967 | |
Interest income | | 73,757 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 63 | |
| | 74,787 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 8,878 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 157 | |
Custody | | 328 | |
Administration | | 281 | |
Legal | | 72 | |
Audit and tax | | 46 | |
Trustees | | 55 | |
Transfer agent | | 28 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 365 | |
Other | | 45 | |
Total expenses | | 10,255 | |
Net investment income | | 64,532 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 38,482 | |
Futures contracts | | 32,359 | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | 2,191 | |
Swap agreements | | (28,695 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (14,587 | ) |
| | 29,750 | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 46,500 | |
Futures contracts | | (20,797 | ) |
Written option and swaption contracts | | 2,970 | |
Swap agreements | | 68,857 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 11,274 | |
Securities sold short | | 1,302 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 110,106 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 139,856 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 204,388 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 64,532 | | $ | 66,568 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts, written option and swaption contracts, swap agreements, and foreign currency transactions | | 29,750 | | 69,637 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, futures contracts, written option and swaption contracts, swap agreements, and foreign currency translation | | 110,106 | | (179,860 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 204,388 | | (43,655 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (75,009 | ) | (59,004 | ) |
Service Class | | (10,590 | ) | (2,594 | ) |
| | (85,599 | ) | (61,598 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (36,844 | ) | (20,193 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,267 | ) | (912 | ) |
| | (42,111 | ) | (21,105 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (127,710 | ) | (82,703 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 248,739 | | 219,619 | |
Service Class | | 188,456 | | 59,630 | |
| | 437,195 | | 279,249 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 111,853 | | 79,197 | |
Service Class | | 15,857 | | 3,506 | |
| | 127,710 | | 82,703 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (281,209 | ) | (256,904 | ) |
Service Class | | (25,988 | ) | (24,442 | ) |
| | (307,197 | ) | (281,346 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 257,708 | | 80,606 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 334,386 | | (45,752 | ) |
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Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 1,278,870 | | 1,324,622 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,613,256 | | $ | 1,278,870 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 56,720 | | $ | 59,010 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 22,291 | | 18,984 | |
Service Class | | 16,853 | | 5,268 | |
| | 39,144 | | 24,252 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,215 | | 7,213 | |
Service Class | | 1,447 | | 319 | |
| | 11,662 | | 7,532 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (25,004 | ) | (23,232 | ) |
Service Class | | (2,324 | ) | (2,235 | ) |
| | (27,328 | ) | (25,467 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,502 | | 2,965 | |
Service Class | | 15,976 | | 3,352 | |
| | 23,478 | | 6,317 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10.66 | | $ | 11.65 | | $ | 10.98 | | $ | 10.91 | | $ | 11.12 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.52 | | 0.55 | | 0.50 | | 0.45 | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.16 | | (0.86 | ) | 0.46 | | — | | (0.10 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.68 | | (0.31 | ) | 0.96 | | 0.45 | | 0.26 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.73 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.20 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.36 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | (b) | — | | (0.27 | ) |
Total distributions | | (1.09 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.47 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 11.25 | | $ | 10.66 | | $ | 11.65 | | $ | 10.98 | | $ | 10.91 | |
Total return(c) | | 16.03 | % | (2.79 | )% | 8.95 | % | 4.21 | % | 2.33 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 1,365,123 | | $ | 1,213,602 | | $ | 1,292,286 | | $ | 976,434 | | $ | 726,038 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.74 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 4.62 | % | 4.87 | % | 4.47 | % | 4.13 | % | 3.28 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 729 | % | 740 | % | 728 | % | 709 | % | 387 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 10.66 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 11.00 | | $ | 10.93 | | $ | 11.16 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.48 | | 0.51 | | 0.47 | | 0.42 | | 0.34 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.17 | | (0.85 | ) | 0.47 | | 0.01 | | (0.11 | ) |
Total operations | | 1.65 | | (0.34 | ) | 0.94 | | 0.43 | | 0.23 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.72 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.19 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.36 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | (b) | — | | (0.27 | ) |
Total distributions | | (1.08 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.46 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 11.23 | | $ | 10.66 | | $ | 11.67 | | $ | 11.00 | | $ | 10.93 | |
Total return(c) | | 15.75 | % | (3.07 | )% | 8.80 | % | 3.90 | % | 2.03 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 248,133 | | $ | 65,268 | | $ | 32,336 | | $ | 24,957 | | $ | 23,661 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.99 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 4.28 | % | 4.55 | % | 4.23 | % | 3.86 | % | 3.10 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 729 | % | 740 | % | 728 | % | 709 | % | 387 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01).
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Option contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into option contracts to manage exposure to various market fluctuations. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask (“Mean Quote”) established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with options are an imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the option contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and an inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms. The Fund writes call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest. When the Fund writes a covered call or put option/swaption, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. Premiums received from writing options/swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options/swaptions which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying future, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option/swaption written.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
The underlying face amounts of open option and swaption contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Transactions in written options were as follows:
| | Premium | | Notional Amount | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Sales | | 753 | | 2,500 | |
Closing Buys | | (47 | ) | (340 | ) |
Expirations | | (278 | ) | (942 | ) |
Exercised | | — | | — | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | 428 | | 1,218 | |
| | | | | | | |
Transactions in written swaptions were as follows:
| | Premium | | Notional Amount | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 2,378 | | $ | 219,900 | |
Sales | | 4,899 | | 645,300 | |
Closing Buys | | (1,581 | ) | (179,100 | ) |
Expirations | | (2,045 | ) | (373,100 | ) |
Exercised | | (539 | ) | (18,100 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | 3,112 | | 294,900 | |
| | | | | | | |
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Swap agreements: Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between a Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investments, cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate, total return, variance and other forms of swap agreements to manage exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risk. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are marked to market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreements to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Specific risks and accounting related to each type of swap agreement are identified and described in the following paragraphs:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Credit default swap agreements: The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed-rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying security in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy (buy protection).
Under a credit default swap, one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par if the defined credit event occurs (sell protection). The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
The Fund sells credit default swaps which expose it to risk of loss from credit risk related events specified in the contracts. Although contract-specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. The aggregate fair value of the credit default swaps are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. The aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral, net of assets received as collateral, for these swaps is included in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. If a defined credit event had occurred during the period, the swaps’ credit-risk-related contingent features would have been triggered and the Fund would have been required to pay the notional amounts for the credit default swaps with a sell protection less the value of the contracts’ related reference obligations.
Interest rate swap agreements: The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. To help hedge against this risk, the Fund enters into interest rate swap contracts. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional principal amount. The Fund with interest rate agreements can elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or, receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate on a notional principal amount. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparties over the contracts’ remaining lives, to the extent that that amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
Loan participations/assignments: Participations/assignments in commercial loans may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrowers on demand. Loan participations/assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending banks or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Fund assumes the credit risks associated with the corporate borrowers and may assume the credit risks associated with the interposed banks or other financial intermediaries.
The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent banks and/or borrowers prior to the sale of these investments. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in loans to corporate borrowers, and generally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy a portion of the loans, becoming part lenders. Loans are often administered by agent banks acting as agents for all holders. The agent banks administer the terms of the loans, as specified in the loan agreements. In addition, the agent banks are normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrowers and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreements. Unless, under the terms of the loans or other indebtedness, the portfolios have direct recourse against the corporate borrowers, the Fund may have to rely on the agent banks or other financial intermediaries to apply appropriate credit remedies against corporate borrowers.
The Fund held no unsecured loan participations at December 31, 2009.
TBA purchase commitments: To be announced (“TBA”) purchase commitments are entered to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not to exceed 45 days. TBA purchase commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under Security Valuations.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Fund may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts by a rate based on the federal funds rate.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship; such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
Short-term notes: Short-term notes are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government agency securities: U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U. S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 186,582 | | 11.56 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-International Moderate Growth VP | | 42,427 | | 2.63 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 301,258 | | 18.67 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 270,106 | | 16.74 | |
Total | | $ | 800,373 | | 49.60 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.675 | % |
Over $250 million up to $750 million | | 0.65 | % |
Over $750 million | | 0.60 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.20% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 9,858,306 | |
U.S. Government | | 3,287,691 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 11,106,196 | |
U.S. Government | | 3,201,364 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives from the beginning of the year has dropped. Futures had approximately a 60% decrease in comparison to market value of the entire portfolio. Interest rate swaps had a 99% decrease in comparison to the market value of the portfolio of the Fund. At the beginning of year, purchased options represented less than one percent of the market value of the portfolio to having none by year end. Forwards had an approximate decline in volume during the year of 65%.The volume for written options and credit default swaps is indicative of the volume held throughout the year.
The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Swap agreements, at value; Receivables; Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on Futures Contracts | | $ | 1,017 | (a) | Investment securities, at value; Swap agreements, at value; Written options and swaptions, at value; Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation on Futures Contracts | | $ | (4,909 | )(a) |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts; Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on Futures Contracts | | 6,523 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | (3,290 | ) |
Credit Contracts | | Swap agreements, at value | | 6,581 | | Swap agreements, at value | | (4,633 | ) |
Total | | | | $ | 14,121 | | | | $ | (12,832 | ) |
(a) Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Written options and swaptions | | Swap Agreements | | Forwards | | Total | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 28,386 | | $ | (170 | ) | $ | 2,074 | | $ | (32,441 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (2,151 | ) |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | 3,973 | | 1,169 | | 117 | | — | | (10,234 | ) | (4,975 | ) |
Credit Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | 3,746 | | — | | 3,746 | |
Equity Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | 32,359 | | $ | 999 | | $ | 2,191 | | $ | (28,695 | ) | $ | (10,234 | ) | $ | (3,380 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Written options and swaptions | | Swap Agreements | | Forwards | | Total | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | (17,871 | ) | $ | (3,143 | ) | $ | 2,970 | | $ | 82,652 | | $ | — | | $ | 64,608 | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | (2,926 | ) | (2,586 | ) | — | | — | | 6,466 | | 954 | |
Credit Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | (13,795 | ) | — | | (13,795 | ) |
Equity Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other Contracts | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | (20,797 | ) | $ | (5,729 | ) | $ | 2,970 | | $ | 68,857 | | $ | 6,466 | | $ | 51,767 | |
For non-exchange traded derivatives (swaps and forward foreign currency contracts), under standard derivatives agreements, the Fund may be required to post collateral on derivatives if the Fund is in a net liability position with the counterparty exceeding certain amounts.
Additionally, counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if the Fund fails to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, swaps, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 18,777 | |
| | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (18,777 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 127,710 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 82,082 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 621 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 91,154 | |
| | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 1,354 | |
| | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (4,371 | ) |
| | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (32,557 | ) |
| | | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | (582 | ) |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica PIMCO Total Return VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Most major financial markets showed gains during the period ended December 31, 2009. Investor sentiment improved worldwide, as economic data signaled a potential upturn in the global economy. U.S. large-cap stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), gained 26.46% for the entire calendar year. There were signs of decreasing tension in the financial markets, with the volatility of the S&P 500 for the year significantly lower than for the previous year, though still above the 10-year average.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP Service Class returned (43.20)%. By comparison its benchmark, the S&P 500, returned 29.70%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the S&P 500. ProFund Advisors LLC (“PFA”) uses a quantitative approach in seeking to achieve the investment objective of the Portfolio. Using this approach, PFA determines the type, quantity and mix of investment positions that the Portfolio should hold to simulate the performance of its daily benchmark. The Portfolio does not seek to provide correlation with its benchmark over any period of time other than daily, and does not seek to take defensive positions in unfavorable markets.
The S&P 500 is a widely used measure of large U.S. stock market performance. It includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries. Companies are selected for inclusion in the Index by Standard & Poor’s based on adequate liquidity, appropriate market capitalization, financial viability and public float. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Elisa Petit
Erik Benke
Ashwin Joshi
Rachel L. Ames
Todd B. Johnson
Co-Portfolio Managers
ProFund Advisors LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for the Period Ended 12/31/2009
| | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Service Class | | (43.20 | )% | 05/01/2009 | |
S&P 500* | | 29.70 | % | 05/01/2009 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 630.40 | | $ | 5.05 | | $ | 1,019.00 | | $ | 6.26 | | 1.23 | % |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
| | % of Net | |
Asset Type | | Assets | |
Investment Companies | | 66.5 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 11.8 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | 21.7 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 66.5% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 66.5% | | | | | |
SSC Government Money Market Fund | | 165,321 | | $ | 165 | |
SSgA FDS Money Market Fund | | 165,321 | | 166 | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | 165,321 | | 165 | |
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund | | 165,321 | | 166 | |
Total Investment Companies (cost $662) | | | | 662 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 11.8% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $117 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $121. | | $ | 117 | | 117 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $117) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $779) # | | | | 779 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 216 | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 995 | |
| | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS: (1)
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | Net Unrealized Depreciation | |
S&P 500 E Mini Index | | (38 | ) | 03/19/2010 | | $ | (34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $779. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
(1) | Cash in the amount of $205 has been segregated with the custodian to cover open future contracts. |
DEFINITIONS:
SSC | State Street Corporation. |
SSgA | State Street Global Advisors. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investment Companies - Financials | | $ | 662 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 662 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 117 | | — | | 117 | |
Total | | $ | 662 | | $ | 117 | | $ | — | | $ | 779 | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures Contracts - Depreciation | | $ | — | | $ | (34 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (34 | ) |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | (34 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (34 | ) |
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $662) | | $ | 662 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $117) | | 117 | |
Cash on deposit with custodian | | 205 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Due from advisor | | 9 | |
Variation margin | | 22 | |
| | 1,015 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Audit and tax fees | | 16 | |
Other | | 4 | |
| | 20 | |
Net assets | | $ | 995 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 2 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 1,520 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and futures | | (493 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Futures contracts | | (34 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 995 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | 175 | |
| | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 5.68 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2009(b)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
| | | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 8 | |
Custody | | 6 | |
Administration | | — | (a) |
Legal | | — | (a) |
Audit and tax | | 33 | |
Trustees | | — | (a) |
Transfer agent | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1 | |
Total expenses | | 52 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (47 | ) |
Net expenses | | 5 | |
Net investment loss | | (5 | ) |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | — | (a) |
Futures contracts | | (493 | ) |
| | (493 | ) |
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Futures contracts | | (34 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (34 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | (527 | ) |
| | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (532 | ) |
| | | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
(b) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009(a) | |
From operations: | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (5 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | (493 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | | (34 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | (532 | ) |
| | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | |
Service Class | | 4,071 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | |
Service Class | | (2,544 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 1,527 | |
Net increase in net assets | | 995 | |
| | | |
Net assets: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 995 | |
| | | |
Share activity: | | | |
Shares issued | | 564 | |
Shares redeemed: | | (389 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | |
Service Class | | 175 | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2009
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | May 1 to Dec 31, 2009 | |
Net asset value | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | |
Investment operations | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.05 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | (4.27 | ) |
Total operations | | (4.32 | ) |
Net asset value | | | |
End of period | | $ | 5.68 | |
Total return(b) | | (43.20 | )%(c) |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 995 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | |
Expenses to average net assets(e) | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.23 | %(d) |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 12.53 | %(d) |
Net investment loss, to average net assets(f) | | (1.21 | )%(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | — | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
| |
(c) | Not annualized. |
| |
(d) | Annualized. |
| |
(e) | Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| |
(f) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 1, 2009. The Fund is part of TST.
The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”).
The Fund currently offers one class of shares: a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from investment companies, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.-(continued)
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied.They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. (“TAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
At the commencement of operations, TAM, an affiliate of the Fund, invested in the Fund. As of December 31, 2009, TAM had remaining investments in the Fund as follows:
| | Market Value | | % of Fund’s Net Assets | |
Service Class | | $ | 142 | | 14 | % |
| | | | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3.-(continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.85 | % |
Over $250 million up to $750 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $750 billion | | 0.75 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.98 % Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the period ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 47 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has adopted a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees up to a limit of 0.25% for Service Class.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
There were no proceeds from securities purchased or securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives held at year end is indicative of the volume held throughout the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity Contracts | | Receivables, Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation | | $ | — | (a) | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation | | $ | (34 | )(a) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (493 | ) | — | (a) | $ | (493 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Purchased options and swaptions | | Total | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (34 | ) | — | | $ | (34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for the open tax year (2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (5 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | — | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
| | | |
$ | 237 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.-(continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (237 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (290 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | — | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica ProFund UltraBear VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2009, 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 Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the period ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Science & Technology VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with, and then overcame, a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period modestly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Science & Technology VP Initial Class returned 57.77%. By comparison its benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index, returned 64.49%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Science & Technology VP generally invests in companies that rely extensively on technology in their product development or operations and have benefited from technological progress or have enabled such progress in others, with a particular focus on companies in developing segments of the sector.
During the fiscal year, the Portfolio — while posting solid double-digit returns — underperformed its benchmark. Positive relative performance was attributable primarily to overweighting the consumer discretionary sector and top-performing healthcare sector. Also contributing to performance was our security selection in the information technology (i.e., Data Domain) and healthcare (i.e., Human Genome Sciences, Inc.) sectors.
Data storage deduplication provider Data Domain benefited earlier in the year as a bidding war for the company erupted between rival suitors. EMC Corp. bought Data Domain in July, and we sold our position to realize the price gain from the acquisition. Human Genome Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology research company, had recent success in the testing phases for its drug to treat Lupus. This would be a tremendous opportunity for Human Genome Sciences, Inc. since a new Lupus drug has not been introduced in the last fifty years.
Key performance detractors included security selection in the telecommunication services sector, and individual holdings FLIR Systems, Inc. and Gilead Sciences, Inc. FLIR Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of multi-use handheld infrared readers, had significant growth. However, there was concern about a decrease in the company’s capital expenditures and its ability to lower the price of its product making it available for broader consumer usage. We sold the position to look for other investment opportunities.
Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company whose primary drugs are Truvada and Atripla (for the treatment of HIV-1 in adults), saw substantial growth during the period. However, it suffered from investors’ interest in more cyclical growth stocks that hold greater appeal during post-recession recoveries. We continue to hold this position and believe in Gilead’s long-term growth potential.
Kirk J. Kim
Jeffrey J. Hoo, CFA
Erik U. Rollé
Joshua D. Shaskan, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 57.77 | % | 2.11 | % | (7.39 | )% | 05/01/2000 | |
Dow Jones U.S. Technology* | | 64.49 | % | 4.34 | % | (7.04 | )% | 05/01/2000 | |
Service Class | | 57.89 | % | 1.88 | % | 6.92 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index (“Dow Jones U.S. Technology”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Investing in technology stocks generally involves greater volatility and risks so an investment in the portfolio may not be appropriate for everyone. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Science & Technology VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,259.20 | | $ | 4.84 | | $ | 1,020.92 | | $ | 4.33 | | 0.85 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,260.20 | | 6.27 | | 1,019.66 | | 5.60 | | 1.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 97.5 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 3.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.5 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (3.6 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.5% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.1% | | | | | |
Hexcel Corp. ‡ | | 190,500 | | $ | 2,473 | |
Biotechnology - 9.2% | | | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 65,700 | | 3,207 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 29,905 | | 1,294 | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 203,000 | | 6,213 | |
Communications Equipment - 15.8% | | | | | |
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 200,000 | | 1,526 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 44,420 | | 1,063 | |
F5 Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 80,445 | | 4,263 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 66,130 | | 1,764 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 323,555 | | 3,248 | |
Polycom, Inc. ‡ | | 166,000 | | 4,145 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 49,845 | | 2,306 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 6.1% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 23,095 | | 4,870 | |
EMC Corp./Massachusetts ‡ | | 125,355 | | 2,190 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.1% | | | | | |
Capella Education Co. ‡ | | 16,285 | | 1,226 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.8% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 81,630 | | 2,288 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 65,145 | | 2,158 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 3.1% | | | | | |
DTS, Inc. ‡ | | 105,000 | | 3,592 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.0% | | | | | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 9,200 | | 2,790 | |
NuVasive, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 57,345 | | 1,834 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 8.0% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 42,740 | | 5,749 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 16,580 | | 3,623 | |
Internet Software & Services - 8.8% | | | | | |
Equinix, Inc. ‡ | | 44,120 | | 4,683 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 5,725 | | 3,549 | |
Vocus, Inc. ‡ | | 109,365 | | 1,969 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.5% | | | | | |
Broadcom Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 69,000 | | 2,170 | |
Intel Corp. | | 148,000 | | 3,019 | |
Software - 22.8% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 336,000 | | 3,733 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 53,000 | | 2,205 | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 68,700 | | 2,937 | |
Informatica Corp. ‡ | | 92,685 | | 2,397 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 101,300 | | 3,089 | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. ‡ | | 211,325 | | 3,284 | |
Rovi Corp. ‡ | | 100,300 | | 3,197 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 79,260 | | 5,847 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 8.2% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 46,885 | | 2,026 | |
NII Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 88,145 | | 2,959 | |
SBA Communications Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 56,460 | | 1,929 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. ‡ | | 719,885 | | 2,635 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $86,679) | | | | 113,450 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.5% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,931 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $2,991. | | $ | 2,931 | | 2,931 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,931) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 4,155,590 | | 4,156 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $4,156) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $93,766) # | | | | 120,537 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (4,163 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 116,374 | |
| | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $4,063. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $93,968. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $29,834 and $3,265, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $26,569. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 10,599 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 10,599 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 15,338 | | — | | — | | 15,338 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 2,473 | | — | | — | | 2,473 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 68,739 | | — | | — | | 68,739 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 16,301 | | — | | — | | 16,301 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,931 | | — | | 2,931 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 4,156 | | — | | — | | 4,156 | |
Total | | $ | 117,606 | | $ | 2,931 | | $ | — | | $ | 120,537 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $90,835) | | $ | 117,606 | |
(including securities loaned of $4,063) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,931) | | 2,931 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $27) | | 29 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 91 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 4 | |
| | 120,661 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 33 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 75 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 7 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 5 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 4,156 | |
| | 4,287 | |
Net assets | | $ | 116,374 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 285 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 110,275 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (20,960 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 26,771 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 3 | |
Net assets | | $ | 116,374 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 108,836 | |
Service Class | | 7,538 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 26,650 | |
Service Class | | 1,876 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 4.08 | |
Service Class | | 4.02 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 404 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 21 | |
| | 425 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 690 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 16 | |
Custody | | 11 | |
Administration | | 18 | |
Legal | | 5 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 3 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 10 | |
Other | | 2 | |
Total expenses | | 774 | |
Net investment loss | | (349 | ) |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (15,904 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 57,727 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 1 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 57,728 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 41,824 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 41,475 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (349 | ) | $ | (374 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (15,904 | ) | (4,067 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 57,728 | | (81,432 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 41,475 | | (85,873 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (868 | ) | (6,962 | ) |
Service Class | | (44 | ) | (276 | ) |
| | (912 | ) | (7,238 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (912 | ) | (7,238 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 15,342 | | 20,786 | |
Service Class | | 5,046 | | 3,107 | |
| | 20,388 | | 23,893 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 868 | | 6,962 | |
Service Class | | 44 | | 276 | |
| | 912 | | 7,238 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (14,904 | ) | (62,299 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,979 | ) | (4,477 | ) |
| | (16,883 | ) | (66,776 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 4,417 | | (35,645 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 44,980 | | (128,756 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 71,394 | | 200,150 | |
End of year | | $ | 116,374 | | $ | 71,394 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,682 | | 5,043 | |
Service Class | | 1,463 | | 764 | |
| | 6,145 | | 5,807 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 251 | | 1,662 | |
Service Class | | 13 | | 66 | |
| | 264 | | 1,728 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,647 | ) | (16,425 | ) |
Service Class | | (633 | ) | (1,134 | ) |
| | (5,280 | ) | (17,559 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 286 | | (9,720 | ) |
Service Class | | 843 | | (304 | ) |
| | 1,129 | | (10,024 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 2.61 | | $ | 5.35 | | $ | 4.03 | | $ | 4.36 | | $ | 4.29 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.51 | | (2.50 | ) | 1.34 | | 0.02 | | 0.10 | |
Total operations | | 1.50 | | (2.51 | ) | 1.32 | | 0.01 | | 0.09 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.03 | ) | (0.23 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | (0.23 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) | (0.02 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 4.08 | | $ | 2.61 | | $ | 5.35 | | $ | 4.03 | | $ | 4.36 | |
Total return(b) | | 57.77 | % | (48.59 | )% | 32.75 | % | 1.01 | % | 2.06 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 108,836 | | $ | 68,734 | | $ | 193,067 | | $ | 135,878 | | $ | 153,247 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.88 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.38 | )% | (0.27 | )% | (0.38 | )% | (0.33 | )% | (0.22 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 45 | % | 52 | % | 62 | % | 93 | % | 91 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 2.57 | | $ | 5.30 | | $ | 4.00 | | $ | 4.34 | | $ | 4.28 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.50 | | (2.48 | ) | 1.33 | | 0.02 | | 0.09 | |
Total operations | | 1.48 | | (2.50 | ) | 1.30 | | — | | 0.07 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (0.01 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.03 | ) | (0.23 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | (0.23 | ) | — | | (0.34 | ) | (0.01 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 4.02 | | $ | 2.57 | | $ | 5.30 | | $ | 4.00 | | $ | 4.34 | |
Total return(b) | | 57.89 | % | (48.87 | )% | 32.50 | % | 0.76 | % | 1.86 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 7,538 | | $ | 2,660 | | $ | 7,083 | | $ | 2,504 | | $ | 2,251 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.11 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.13 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.64 | )% | (0.54 | )% | (0.65 | )% | (0.59 | )% | (0.47 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 45 | % | 52 | % | 62 | % | 93 | % | 91 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Science & Technology VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST. The Fund is non-diversified under the 1940 Act.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser of other funds within TST.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 3,440 | | 2.96 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 5,479 | | 4.71 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 14,814 | | 12.73 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 30,648 | | 26.34 | |
Total | | $ | 54,381 | | 46.74 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.78 | % |
Over $500 million | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.98% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 44,774 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 37,959 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (349 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 349 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | — | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
| | | |
$ | 20,758 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 912 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 7,238 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (20,758 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 26,572 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica Templeton Global VP. A proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. The reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Science & Technology VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Science & Technology VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $912 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. Government and Treasury Department to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period with double-digit gains.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP Initial Class returned 43.21%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index (“Russell 2500® Value”), returned 27.68%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Entering 2009, management had positioned the portfolio in expectation of a rebound among certain segments of the economy and market in the latter half of the year. The rebound occurred more quickly than anticipated, effectively “fast-forwarding” the portfolio’s gains and contributing to outperformance vs. its benchmark for the fiscal year.
During the summer, while the portfolio continued to benefit from the market’s rebound, management took profits to reinvest in new or newer holdings it expects to show strength through late 2010 and in to 2011.
Stock selection in the auto & transportation (i.e., Tenneco, Inc.) and financial services (i.e., Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.) sectors and overweighting the top-performing consumer discretionary sector were the primary contributors to positive relative performance during the period. Despite a virtual shutdown in auto production earlier in the year, Tenneco, a producer of emission control products, saw its stock price increase as management successfully steered the company through the downturn and subsequent resurgence in U.S. auto manufacturing. Following strong outperformance through late summer, we sold the position to leverage other opportunities. While remaining underweight in financials, we focused on quality companies with strong balance sheets and good cash flows. Host Hotels & Resorts, a hotel real estate investment trust, benefited from improving consumer sentiment.
Detracting from relative performance was stock selection in the materials & processing, technology and producer durables sectors. Also, individual holdings Comstock Resources Inc. (“Comstock”) and Zep, Inc (“Zep”). were performance detractors. Comstock, an independent natural gas production and exploration company, was hurt by a decline in energy prices early in the period. However, with large reserves of natural gas yet to be discovered in the United States, we feel that Comstock will benefit as demand for this resource increases. Industrial cleaning supply manufacturer Zep suffered early in the period by a drop in sales and an increase in raw-material costs. We sold our position in Zep to look for better investment opportunities.
Jeffrey J. Hoo, CFA
Joshua D. Shaskan, CFA
Thomas E. Larkin, III
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 43.21 | % | 7.21 | % | 10.53 | % | 05/04/1993 | |
Russell 2500® Value * | | 27.68 | % | 0.84 | % | 8.18 | % | | |
Service Class | | 42.90 | % | 6.93 | % | 8.75 | % | 05/03/2004 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 2500® Value Index (“Russell 2500® Value”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,243.50 | | $ | 4.98 | | $ | 1,020.77 | | $ | 4.48 | | 0.88 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,242.00 | | 6.39 | | 1,019.51 | | 5.75 | | 1.13 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 98.9 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.3 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 1.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (1.3 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.9% | | | | | |
Airlines - 2.3% | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 313,540 | | $ | 5,619 | |
Biotechnology - 1.9% | | | | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. ‡ | | 246,925 | | 4,677 | |
Capital Markets - 3.8% | | | | | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. Λ | | 194,245 | | 4,437 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. Λ | | 205,000 | | 4,872 | |
Chemicals - 6.6% | | | | | |
FMC Corp. | | 85,030 | | 4,741 | |
Intrepid Potash, Inc. ‡ | | 214,510 | | 6,257 | |
Terra Industries, Inc. | | 160,161 | | 5,156 | |
Commercial Banks - 6.8% | | | | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | 138,200 | | 6,504 | |
City National Corp. | | 143,750 | | 6,555 | |
SVB Financial Group ‡ | | 90,100 | | 3,756 | |
Communications Equipment - 5.3% | | | | | |
Arris Group, Inc. ‡ | | 352,690 | | 4,031 | |
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 636,320 | | 4,856 | |
Harmonic Lightwaves, Inc. ‡ | | 658,489 | | 4,168 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
Sotheby’s | | 264,260 | | 5,941 | |
Electric Utilities - 2.9% | | | | | |
ITC Holdings Corp. | | 74,185 | | 3,865 | |
NV Energy, Inc. | | 275,400 | | 3,409 | |
Electrical Equipment - 4.4% | | | | | |
General Cable Corp. ‡ | | 180,170 | | 5,301 | |
Woodward Governor Co. | | 211,500 | | 5,450 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.2% | | | | | |
Oil States International, Inc. ‡ | | 96,915 | | 3,808 | |
Superior Energy Services, Inc. ‡ | | 171,240 | | 4,160 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.1% | | | | | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. | | 153,600 | | 5,855 | |
Hologic, Inc. ‡ | | 296,940 | | 4,306 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
Mednax, Inc. ‡ | | 95,000 | | 5,710 | |
Household Durables - 2.3% | | | | | |
Tupperware Brands Corp. | | 119,835 | | 5,581 | |
Insurance - 2.2% | | | | | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | 195,850 | | 5,478 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. ‡ | | 166,495 | | 5,609 | |
Machinery - 7.6% | | | | | |
AGCO Corp. ‡ | | 153,000 | | 4,948 | |
Harsco Corp. | | 140,565 | | 4,530 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. | | 355,000 | | 3,539 | |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. -Class A | | 180,415 | | 5,578 | |
Media - 3.0% | | | | | |
Arbitron, Inc. | | 109,815 | | 2,572 | |
Lamar Advertising Co. -Class A ‡ | | 153,720 | | 4,779 | |
Metals & Mining - 3.6% | | | | | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. | | 215,000 | | 4,590 | |
Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc. ‡ | | 369,115 | | 4,326 | |
Multiline Retail - 1.8% | | | | | |
Saks, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 693,110 | | 4,547 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.5% | | | | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. ‡ | | 150,540 | | 6,107 | |
Professional Services - 2.2% | | | | | |
Manpower, Inc. | | 101,600 | | 5,545 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 8.3% | | | | | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | | 255,000 | | 4,024 | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | | 314,608 | | 4,483 | |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | | 158,896 | | 4,873 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | 365,350 | | 7,107 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 4.9% | | | | | |
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. | | 117,245 | | 7,081 | |
St. Joe Co. ‡ | | 171,635 | | 4,959 | |
Road & Rail - 3.3% | | | | | |
Kansas City Southern ‡ | | 247,000 | | 8,223 | |
Software - 1.0% | | | | | |
THQ, Inc. ‡ | | 498,000 | | 2,510 | |
Specialty Retail - 3.3% | | | | | |
Gymboree Corp. ‡ | | 107,175 | | 4,660 | |
Office Depot, Inc. ‡ | | 522,670 | | 3,371 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.3% | | | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. ‡ | | 246,525 | | 3,944 | |
WESCO International, Inc. ‡ | | 158,690 | | 4,287 | |
Water Utilities - 1.3% | | | | | |
Aqua America, Inc. | | 180,000 | | 3,152 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $202,040) | | | | 243,837 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $3,237 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $3,306 | | $ | 3,237 | | 3,237 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $3,237) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.1% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 2,717,859 | | 2,718 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $2,718) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $207,995) # | | | | 249,792 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (3,150 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 246,642 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $2,647. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $207,918. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $48,786 and $6,912, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $41,874. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 31,451 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 31,451 | |
Equities - Energy | | 14,075 | | — | | — | | 14,075 | |
Equities - Financials | | 64,129 | | — | | — | | 64,129 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 26,157 | | — | | — | | 26,157 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 56,964 | | — | | — | | 56,964 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 15,565 | | — | | — | | 15,565 | |
Equities - Materials | | 25,070 | | — | | — | | 25,070 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 10,426 | | — | | — | | 10,426 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 3,237 | | — | | 3,237 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 2,718 | | — | | — | | 2,718 | |
Total | | $ | 246,555 | | $ | 3,237 | | $ | — | | $ | 249,792 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $204,758) (including securities loaned of $2,647) | | $ | 246,555 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $3,237) | | 3,237 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 68 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 3 | |
Dividends | | 212 | |
| | 250,075 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 508 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 165 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 5 | |
Administration fees | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 16 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 9 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 2,718 | |
| | 3,433 | |
Net assets | | $ | 246,642 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 153 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 246,181 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,111 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities | | (43,600 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 41,797 | |
Net assets | | $ | 246,642 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 222,235 | |
Service Class | | 24,407 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 13,768 | |
Service Class | | 1,525 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 16.14 | |
Service Class | | 16.01 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 3,909 | |
Interest income | | 1 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 55 | |
| | 3,965 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,645 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 55 | |
Custody | | 25 | |
Administration | | 41 | |
Legal | | 11 | |
Audit and tax | | 18 | |
Trustees | | 8 | |
Transfer agent | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 39 | |
Other | | 8 | |
Total expenses | | 1,854 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 2,111 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 12,364 | |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 60,035 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 72,399 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 74,510 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,111 | | $ | 6,218 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | 12,364 | | (56,071 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 60,035 | | (162,431 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 74,510 | | (212,284 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (6,087 | ) | (6,329 | ) |
Service Class | | (437 | ) | (436 | ) |
| | (6,524 | ) | (6,765 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (44,489 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (3,491 | ) |
| | — | | (47,980 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (6,524 | ) | (54,745 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 16,154 | | 92,748 | |
Service Class | | 11,489 | | 18,042 | |
| | 27,643 | | 110,790 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 6,086 | | 50,818 | |
Service Class | | 437 | | 3,927 | |
| | 6,523 | | 54,745 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (38,921 | ) | (183,515 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,197 | ) | (21,404 | ) |
| | (44,118 | ) | (204,919 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (9,952 | ) | (39,384 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 58,034 | | (306,413 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 188,608 | | 495,021 | |
End of year | | $ | 246,642 | | $ | 188,608 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 2,111 | | $ | 6,524 | |
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Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,201 | | 4,581 | |
Service Class | | 788 | | 881 | |
| | 1,989 | | 5,462 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 406 | | 2,734 | |
Service Class | | 29 | | 213 | |
| | 435 | | 2,947 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,016 | ) | (13,130 | ) |
Service Class | | (391 | ) | (1,418 | ) |
| | (3,407 | ) | (14,548 | ) |
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,409 | ) | (5,815 | ) |
Service Class | | 426 | | (324 | ) |
| | (983 | ) | (6,139 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 11.60 | | $ | 22.10 | | $ | 19.58 | | $ | 18.33 | | $ | 16.94 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.14 | | 0.28 | | 0.34 | | 0.19 | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.84 | | (8.43 | ) | 4.35 | | 2.94 | | 2.11 | |
Total operations | | 4.98 | | (8.15 | ) | 4.69 | | 3.13 | | 2.27 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.44 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.08 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.06 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (0.80 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.44 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (2.17 | ) | (1.88 | ) | (0.88 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 16.14 | | $ | 11.60 | | $ | 22.10 | | $ | 19.58 | | $ | 18.33 | |
Total return(b) | | 43.21 | % | (40.86 | )% | 24.74 | % | 18.05 | % | 13.56 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 222,235 | | $ | 175,980 | | $ | 463,795 | | $ | 409,879 | | $ | 407,351 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.88 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.03 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.57 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.92 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 89 | % | 60 | % | 18 | % | 24 | % | 33 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 21.94 | | $ | 19.48 | | $ | 18.26 | | $ | 16.92 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.12 | | 0.23 | | 0.27 | | 0.14 | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.78 | | (8.36 | ) | 4.33 | | 2.94 | | 2.06 | |
Total operations | | 4.90 | | (8.13 | ) | 4.60 | | 3.08 | | 2.21 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.38 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.06 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (0.80 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.38 | ) | (2.32 | ) | (2.14 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (0.87 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 16.01 | | $ | 11.49 | | $ | 21.94 | | $ | 19.48 | | $ | 18.26 | |
Total return(b) | | 42.90 | % | (41.05 | )% | 24.39 | % | 17.82 | % | 13.26 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 24,407 | | $ | 12,628 | | $ | 31,226 | | $ | 15,822 | | $ | 10,717 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.13 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.11 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.91 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.27 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.82 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 89 | % | 60 | % | 18 | % | 24 | % | 33 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to maximize total return.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $— are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: The descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and is generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.89% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 179,704 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 197,245 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, swaps, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 21,050 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 22,626 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 6,524 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 8,182 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 46,563 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,987 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (43,676 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 41,874 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | 123 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
After a dismal start, U.S. stocks produced strong gains in 2009. Intervention by the federal government provided liquidity to the credit markets, stabilized the banking sector, and stimulated the economy. From early March through the end of the year, share prices soared as credit market conditions improved, corporate earnings were generally better than expected, and the economy showed signs of stabilizing. In that environment, mid-cap shares performed much better than their smaller and larger peers. As measured by various Russell indexes, growth stocks significantly outperformed value across all market capitalizations. Within the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), information technology was the strongest sector by far for the year. Materials and consumer discretionary shares also did very well. Traditionally defensive, value-oriented utilities and telecommunication services shares lagged, with the latter sector the only one in the index to have a single-digit return for the year.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP Initial Class returned 25.42%. By comparison it’s primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 26.46% and 19.69%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio delivered strong absolute results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, but slightly underperformed the S&P 500 in a period when large-cap growth-oriented shares outperformed their value counterparts by a wide margin. An underweight position and stock selection meant information technology stocks detracted most from performance compared with the index. The key contributions to relative results came from positioning in the consumer staples and discretionary sectors.
Stock selection and an underweight position in information technology hurt relative results most. In particular, our positioning in the computers and peripherals industry segment detracted; Internet software and services and software companies were other sources of weakness. Generally speaking, the underweight to the sector can be explained by the fact that these are higher growth names that do not fit our investment philosophy. Instead, we tended to favor technology companies with more stable, strong cash flow and healthy balance sheets. Unfortunately, these sorts of stocks generally lagged during the market rebound.
Looking at positive contributors to return relative to the benchmark, stock selection and an underweight position in consumer staples shares helped. Among individual contributors, it helped that we sold our stake in newly integrated beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev NV on strength during the year. The company did well early in 2009 due to cost cuts, progress on financial deleveraging, and other beneficial synergies. Positioning in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also aided relative results, as we had no exposure to these shares for most of the year before building a position in the fourth quarter. This is consistent with our general approach, which in recent months has seen us add large, high-quality names trading at a discount relative to their historical valuations.
Another key contribution to the Portfolio’s relative return came from stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector. Positioning in the media and household durables segments helped. Indeed, Whirlpool Corp. was a leading contributor to absolute and relative results. Specialty retailer Tiffany was another key contributor, helped by cost cutting, its strong brand, and global expansion.
It was a similar story in the industrials sector, where outperformance was driven by stock choices. The leading contributor in this segment was 3M Co., which was attractive because of its focus on new product development and global growth. Cost cutting helped make for better margins in recent quarters and helped position the company to benefit from any improvement in sales volumes. Agricultural equipment maker Deere & Co. and industrial product manufacturer Illinois Tool Works, Inc. were also key contributors, benefiting from economic improvement in addition to a number of company-specific factors.
Looking ahead, we are fairly optimistic on stocks, believing we have turned the corner on the economy. We think equity valuations are reasonable, corporate earnings are recovering, and there remains a massive amount of cash on the sidelines to fuel continued gains. Nevertheless, we would caution investors that the market may be choppy after the huge recent rally and that stocks remain vulnerable to external shocks in the financial and political realm. That said, we believe the biggest risk to our outlook will be if the economy does not rebound at a pace that allows for reasonable earnings growth—where 2009 was about restoring stability to the financial system, 2010 should be all about earnings.
Brian C. Rogers, CFA, CIC
Portfolio Manager
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 25.42 | % | 0.55 | % | 4.02 | % | 01/03/1995 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | | |
Russell 1000® Value* | | 19.69 | % | (0.25 | )% | 2.47 | % | | |
Service Class | | 25.16 | % | 0.28 | % | 5.46 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") and the Russell 1000® Value Index ("Russell 1000® Value") are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,243.80 | | $ | 4.58 | | $ | 1,021.12 | | $ | 4.13 | | 0.81 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,242.70 | | 5.99 | | 1,019.86 | | 5.40 | | 1.06 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 96.5 | % |
Investment Company | | 2.5 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.6 | |
Convertible Bond | | 0.6 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 96.5% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.6% | | | | | |
Boeing Co. | | 58,200 | | $ | 3,150 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 75,000 | | 2,940 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 24,600 | | 1,854 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.0% | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. -Class B | | 55,100 | | 3,161 | |
Airlines - 0.6% | | | | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | 159,000 | | 1,817 | |
Automobiles - 0.5% | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 61,500 | | 1,550 | |
Biotechnology - 0.6% | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | 31,400 | | 1,776 | |
Building Products - 1.0% | | | | | |
Masco Corp. | | 156,400 | | 2,160 | |
USG Corp. ‡ Λ | | 55,900 | | 785 | |
Capital Markets - 2.1% | | | | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 125,280 | | 3,505 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | 77,100 | | 2,325 | |
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC -Class A �� | | 45,800 | | 629 | |
Chemicals - 1.7% | | | | | |
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 79,600 | | 2,681 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 62,700 | | 2,579 | |
Commercial Banks - 4.8% | | | | | |
Allied Irish Banks PLC ‡ | | 88,650 | | 152 | |
KeyCorp | | 173,100 | | 961 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | 67,700 | | 369 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | 146,100 | | 773 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 101,300 | | 2,055 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 207,100 | | 4,662 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 222,140 | | 5,995 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.7% | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 58,500 | | 2,135 | |
Communications Equipment - 0.4% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 54,900 | | 1,314 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.6% | | | | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | 118,800 | | 1,706 | |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 48,400 | | 2,549 | |
Consumer Finance - 3.6% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 170,000 | | 6,889 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 57,600 | | 2,208 | |
SLM Corp. ‡ | | 170,200 | | 1,918 | |
Distributors - 0.5% | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 37,250 | | 1,414 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.2% | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 26,900 | | 608 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 6.1% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 454,077 | | 6,838 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 254,722 | | 10,614 | |
NYSE Euronext | | 61,600 | | 1,558 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.6% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 222,340 | | 6,232 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | | 447,400 | | 1,884 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 93,042 | | 3,082 | |
Electric Utilities - 3.9% | | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 125,300 | | 2,156 | |
Entergy Corp. | | 30,100 | | 2,464 | |
Exelon Corp. | | 22,700 | | 1,109 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 24,450 | | 1,136 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 44,100 | | 1,613 | |
PPL Corp. | | 40,000 | | 1,292 | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | 59,300 | | 2,432 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | | | | |
Cooper Industries PLC -Class A | | 45,414 | | 1,936 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.5% | | | | | |
BJ Services Co. | | 46,500 | | 865 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 58,500 | | 3,808 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4% | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 20,300 | | 1,085 | |
Food Products - 2.5% | | | | | |
Hershey Co. | | 113,400 | | 4,058 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. -Class A | | 85,500 | | 2,324 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | 37,200 | | 1,344 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5% | | | | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 27,400 | | 1,597 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9% | | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc. -Class A | | 78,456 | | 2,138 | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 85,300 | | 778 | |
Household Durables - 3.3% | | | | | |
Black & Decker Corp. | | 23,800 | | 1,543 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 51,900 | | 564 | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | 90,000 | | 3,888 | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 28,200 | | 995 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | 39,900 | | 3,218 | |
Household Products - 0.7% | | | | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 36,000 | | 2,294 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.7% | | | | | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | | 43,300 | | 1,523 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. ‡ | | 29,100 | | 687 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 4.1% | | | | | |
3M Co. | | 67,500 | | 5,580 | |
General Electric Co. | | 474,350 | | 7,178 | |
Insurance - 3.7% | | | | | |
Chubb Corp. | | 27,600 | | 1,357 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | 93,266 | | 2,320 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | 146,000 | | 3,225 | |
Progressive Corp. ‡ | | 72,000 | | 1,295 | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | 72,600 | | 2,085 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | 23,310 | | 1,162 | |
Internet Software & Services - 0.6% | | | | | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | 82,000 | | 1,930 | |
IT Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Computer Sciences Corp. ‡ | | 54,000 | | 3,107 | |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.7% | | | | | |
Mattel, Inc. | | 113,100 | | 2,260 | |
Machinery - 2.9% | | | | | |
Deere & Co. | | 59,000 | | 3,191 | |
Eaton Corp. | | 17,100 | | 1,088 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | 85,600 | | 4,108 | |
Pall Corp. | | 14,200 | | 514 | |
Media - 5.4% | | | | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. -Class A | | 91,500 | | 2,363 | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | | 102,900 | | 3,448 | |
New York Times Co. -Class A ‡ | | 135,100 | | 1,670 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 144,700 | | 4,216 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 115,700 | | 3,731 | |
WPP PLC | | 103,700 | | 1,014 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Metals & Mining - 1.6% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 90,000 | | $ | 1,451 | |
Nucor Corp. | | 72,600 | | 3,387 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.3% | | | | | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 63,100 | | 1,058 | |
Multi-Utilities - 2.8% | | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | 36,700 | | 533 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | 196,900 | | 3,028 | |
PG&E Corp. | | 44,700 | | 1,996 | |
TECO Energy, Inc. | | 43,400 | | 704 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 107,400 | | 2,279 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 12.3% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 53,400 | | 3,333 | |
BP PLC ADR | | 66,574 | | 3,859 | |
Chevron Corp. | | 107,450 | | 8,272 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 25,600 | | 1,307 | |
Consol Energy, Inc. | | 6,800 | | 339 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 107,438 | | 7,326 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 67,500 | | 3,659 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A ADR | | 103,500 | | 6,221 | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | 67,700 | | 1,389 | |
Sunoco, Inc. | | 54,900 | | 1,433 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | 30,700 | | 647 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 2.4% | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | 158,093 | | 4,234 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | 71,300 | | 2,041 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 23,000 | | 992 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.3% | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 107,400 | | 2,712 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 76,900 | | 2,746 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 46,500 | | 2,995 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 100,300 | | 3,665 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 70,461 | | 1,282 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9% | | | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 94,000 | | 2,968 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 77,600 | | 1,082 | |
Intel Corp. | | 91,600 | | 1,869 | |
Software - 2.1% | | | | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. ‡ | | 64,000 | | 1,136 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 170,300 | | 5,193 | |
Specialty Retail - 3.3% | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ‡ | | 87,000 | | 3,361 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 173,600 | | 5,022 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 42,200 | | 1,815 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | | | | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. ‡ | | 200,700 | | 735 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | 576,600 | | 1,335 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $311,170) | | | | 297,921 | |
| | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANY - 2.5% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 2.5% | | | | | |
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund ◊ | | 7,609,693 | | 7,610 | |
Total Investment Company (cost $7,610) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND - 0.6% | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.6% | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | |
4.25%, 12/15/2036 | | $ | 1,584 | | 2,000 | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost $689) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.3% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $841 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $860. | | 841 | | 841 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $841) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 1,818,840 | | 1,819 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $1,819) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $322,129) # | | | | 310,191 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,604 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 308,587 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $1,754. |
◊ | The investment issuer is affiliated with the sub-adviser of the Fund. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $324,812. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $39,479 and $54,100, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $14,621. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 45,639 | | $ | 1,014 | | $ | — | | $ | 46,653 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 11,105 | | — | | — | | 11,105 | |
Equities - Energy | | 42,458 | | — | | — | | 42,458 | |
Equities - Financials | | 62,744 | | 152 | | — | | 62,896 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 16,773 | | — | | — | | 16,773 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 41,597 | | — | | — | | 41,597 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 20,305 | | — | | — | | 20,305 | |
Equities - Materials | | 19,914 | | — | | — | | 19,914 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 11,933 | | 1,335 | | — | | 13,268 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 22,952 | | — | | — | | 22,952 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 2,000 | | — | | 2,000 | |
Investment Company - Financials | | 7,610 | | — | | — | | 7,610 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 841 | | — | | 841 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 1,819 | | — | | — | | 1,819 | |
Total | | $ | 304,849 | | $ | 5,342 | | $ | — | | $ | 310,191 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $321,288) (including securities loaned of $1,754) | | $ | 309,350 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $841) | | 841 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 422 | |
Shares sold | | 73 | |
Interest | | 6 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
Dividends | | 491 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 28 | |
| | 311,212 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 244 | |
Shares redeemed | | 313 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 196 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 4 | |
Administration fees | | 5 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 22 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 9 | |
Other | | 13 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 1,819 | |
| | 2,625 | |
Net assets | | $ | 308,587 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 308 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 352,583 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 5,983 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (38,348 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (11,938 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (1 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 308,587 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 290,075 | |
Service Class | | 18,512 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 29,007 | |
Service Class | | 1,837 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.00 | |
Service Class | | 10.08 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $60) | | $ | 8,006 | |
Interest income | | 110 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 58 | |
| | 8,174 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,033 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 52 | |
Custody | | 38 | |
Administration | | 54 | |
Legal | | 14 | |
Audit and tax | | 21 | |
Trustees | | 10 | |
Transfer agent | | 5 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 35 | |
Other | | 7 | |
Total expenses | | 2,269 | |
Net investment income | | 5,905 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (30,148 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | 2 | |
| | (30,146 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 86,395 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 56,249 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 62,154 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 5,905 | | $ | 10,739 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (30,146 | ) | (5,044 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 86,395 | | (183,530 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 62,154 | | (177,835 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (10,112 | ) | (10,147 | ) |
Service Class | | (499 | ) | (515 | ) |
| | (10,611 | ) | (10,662 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2,046 | ) | (117,660 | ) |
Service Class | | (113 | ) | (6,877 | ) |
| | (2,159 | ) | (124,537 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (12,770 | ) | (135,199 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,432 | | 11,543 | |
Service Class | | 5,944 | | 4,078 | |
| | 17,376 | | 15,621 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 12,158 | | 127,807 | |
Service Class | | 612 | | 7,392 | |
| | 12,770 | | 135,199 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (47,420 | ) | (107,698 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,314 | ) | (12,310 | ) |
| | (51,734 | ) | (120,008 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (21,588 | ) | 30,812 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 27,796 | | (282,222 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 280,791 | | 563,013 | |
End of year | | $ | 308,587 | | $ | 280,791 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 5,987 | | $ | 10,691 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,322 | | 883 | |
Service Class | | 648 | | 279 | |
| | 1,970 | | 1,162 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,302 | | 11,201 | |
Service Class | | 64 | | 643 | |
| | 1,366 | | 11,844 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (5,703 | ) | (7,843 | ) |
Service Class | | (503 | ) | (945 | ) |
| | (6,206 | ) | (8,788 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,079 | ) | 4,241 | |
Service Class | | 209 | | (23 | ) |
| | (2,870 | ) | 4,218 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.33 | | $ | 19.08 | | $ | 20.81 | | $ | 20.12 | | $ | 21.32 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.19 | | 0.36 | | 0.36 | | 0.33 | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.90 | | (5.79 | ) | 0.34 | | 3.18 | | 0.50 | |
Total operations | | 2.09 | | (5.43 | ) | 0.70 | | 3.51 | | 0.83 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.35 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.07 | ) | (4.90 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (2.41 | ) | (1.64 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.42 | ) | (5.32 | ) | (2.43 | ) | (2.82 | ) | (2.03 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.00 | | $ | 8.33 | | $ | 19.08 | | $ | 20.81 | | $ | 20.12 | |
Total return(b) | | 25.42 | % | (35.97 | )% | 3.32 | % | 18.96 | % | 4.11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 290,075 | | $ | 267,148 | | $ | 531,387 | | $ | 841,295 | | $ | 802,067 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.82 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.79 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.18 | % | 2.55 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 13 | % | 27 | % | 22 | % | 14 | % | 22 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.38 | | $ | 19.15 | | $ | 20.89 | | $ | 20.19 | | $ | 21.42 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.16 | | 0.33 | | 0.30 | | 0.28 | | 0.28 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.92 | | (5.83 | ) | 0.35 | | 3.20 | | 0.50 | |
Total operations | | 2.08 | | (5.50 | ) | 0.65 | | 3.48 | | 0.78 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.31 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.37 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.07 | ) | (4.90 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (2.41 | ) | (1.64 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.38 | ) | (5.27 | ) | (2.39 | ) | (2.78 | ) | (2.01 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.08 | | $ | 8.38 | | $ | 19.15 | | $ | 20.89 | | $ | 20.19 | |
Total return(b) | | 25.16 | % | (36.19 | )% | 3.06 | % | 18.71 | % | 3.81 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 18,512 | | $ | 13,643 | | $ | 31,626 | | $ | 28,865 | | $ | 21,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.07 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.90 | % | 2.28 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.37 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 13 | % | 27 | % | 22 | % | 14 | % | 22 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide substantial dividend income as well as long-term growth of capital by primarily investing in the dividend-paying common stocks of established companies.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 2 | | 0.00 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 48 | | 0.02 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 559 | | 0.18 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 553 | | 0.18 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | 1,564 | | 0.51 | |
Total | | $ | 2,726 | | 0.89 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $250 million up to $500 million | | 0.74 | % |
Over $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.88% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price, has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in TST. There was no discount received by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 33,981 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 63,772 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 2 | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 32,936 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE. 5 (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 10,611 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 2,159 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 14,886 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 120,313 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,903 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (32,936 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (2,650 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (14,621 | ) |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica BlackRock Large Cap Value VP. A proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. If approved, the reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica T. Rowe Price Equity Income VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $2,159 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) posted impressive double-digit returns over the 12 months, and the more cyclical sectors rebounded sharply after lagging the traditionally defensive sectors late in 2008 and in early 2009. All sectors delivered positive returns. Information technology was the clear leader in the index. The materials and consumer discretionary sectors were also top performers. Telecommunication services were the worst performer in the period, and utilities and energy also lagged. In the large-cap stock universe, growth significantly outperformed value, as measured by the Russell market indices. Large-cap growth stocks outperformed small-cap growth.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP Initial Class returned 43.31%. By comparison it’s primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned 26.46% and 37.21%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The Portfolio posted robust double-digit returns for the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, strongly outpacing the benchmark S&P 500 Index. Stock selection was the primary reason for relative outperformance, but sector weighting also benefited results. The information technology sector was by far the leading outperformer, followed by health care and energy. The materials sector slightly underperformed the index.
Information technology was the primary contributor to relative outperformance on a significant overweight against the index and on stock selection. This sector was by far the leading performer in the index for the year. Stock selection in computers and peripherals led sector performance. Apple, Inc., the Portfolio’s top absolute contributor, continued to post impressive revenues and margins. Mac computers and iPhones posted record quarterly sales. Portfolio results were aided by stock selection and an overweight position in the internet software and services industry. Shares of Tencent Holdings, Ltd., operator of China’s largest online messaging community, continued to rise on impressive revenue growth driven by a successful gaming business. Google, Inc. benefited from an improving global advertising market, reporting a strong latest quarter of growth in revenues and profits. The company’s Internet search business will benefit from an early cycle recovery. Marvell Technology Group, Ltd., maker of semiconductor chips for computers and mobile phones, posted stronger results on higher revenue growth and tighter cost controls, while raising guidance on increasing growth of wireless and mobile end markets.
The health care sector benefited from stock selection. The health care providers and services industry drove sector performance, on stock selection and an overweight position. Pharmacy benefit managers such as Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Express Scripts, Inc. are benefiting as companies seek to reduce health care costs. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., maker of robotic surgical systems, consistently beat market expectations in a challenging environment. A new system launch and a well-executed commercial strategy powered the company’s outstanding performance.
The energy sector performance was driven by Portfolio stock selection in this weaker sector of the index. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, a Brazilian state-controlled oil company, continues to benefit from large proven oil reserves. The firm has expanded production in recent months as oil prices have increased and stabilized. Performance also benefited from limited exposure to large diversified oil companies, which underperformed companies more leveraged to an economic recovery.
U.S. stocks continued to rise in the last quarter, building on the rally that started in March, as the economy displayed further signs of recovery. Despite these encouraging signs, we anticipate sluggish growth for 2010 with a gradual transition from recession to recovery. Housing industry concerns and lingering high unemployment will dampen spending. We continue to seek quality companies with seasoned management teams, strong earnings-growth potential, and solid free cash flow, while keeping aware of stock price valuations.
P. Robert Bartolo, CPA, CFA
Portfolio Manager
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 43.31 | % | 1.78 | % | 0.81 | % | 01/03/1995 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | | |
Russell 1000® Growth * | | 37.21 | % | 1.63 | % | (3.99 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 42.91 | % | 1.53 | % | 5.71 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and the Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Russell 1000® Growth”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,243.80 | | $ | 4.69 | | $ | 1,021.02 | | $ | 4.23 | | 0.84 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,242.40 | | 6.16 | | 1,019.71 | | 5.55 | | 1.09 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 98.9 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.4 | |
Preferred Stock | | 0.4 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.3 | |
Investment Company | | 0.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (0.3 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.4% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.4% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 10.00% ▲ | | 99,700 | | $ | 1,488 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $1,496) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.9% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.1% | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 36,800 | | 4,061 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.3% | | | | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 72,500 | | 2,517 | |
FedEx Corp. | | 28,700 | | 2,395 | |
Beverages - 1.1% | | | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 70,100 | | 4,263 | |
Biotechnology - 2.5% | | | | | |
Celgene Corp. ‡ | | 34,300 | | 1,910 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 149,100 | | 6,453 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 31,900 | | 1,367 | |
Capital Markets - 5.3% | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. -Class A | | 5,700 | | 1,324 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 179,300 | | 3,374 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | 30,900 | | 3,255 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 23,600 | | 3,986 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 108,400 | | 3,209 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 35,600 | | 1,865 | |
State Street Corp. | | 23,300 | | 1,014 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. ‡ | | 110,600 | | 2,143 | |
Chemicals - 1.8% | | | | | |
Monsanto Co. | | 28,300 | | 2,314 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 59,400 | | 4,770 | |
Commercial Banks - 2.2% | | | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 35,800 | | 1,890 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 164,100 | | 3,693 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 105,800 | | 2,856 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% | | | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. -Class A | | 59,400 | | 1,682 | |
Communications Equipment - 4.3% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 205,100 | | 4,910 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 142,000 | | 3,787 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 164,200 | | 7,596 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 7.8% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 116,200 | | 24,503 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 29,200 | | 1,504 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 21,400 | | 2,801 | |
Toshiba Corp. ‡ | | 214,000 | | 1,187 | |
Consumer Finance - 0.9% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 85,600 | | 3,469 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 4.4% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 56,900 | | 857 | |
CME Group, Inc. -Class A | | 5,800 | | 1,949 | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ‡ | | 25,100 | | 2,819 | |
Invesco, Ltd. | | 162,900 | | 3,827 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 180,300 | | 7,512 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.4% | | | | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | 29,600 | | 1,391 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.8% | | | | | |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 65,100 | | 3,107 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
Cameron International Corp. ‡ | | 61,900 | | 2,587 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 96,700 | | 6,295 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 14,500 | | 394 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.8% | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 50,800 | | 3,006 | |
Food Products - 0.4% | | | | | |
Nestle SA | | 30,360 | | 1,473 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.6% | | | | | |
Covidien PLC | | 4,700 | | 225 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 12,300 | | 3,731 | |
Stryker Corp. | | 43,600 | | 2,196 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.8% | | | | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. ‡ | | 88,500 | | 7,651 | |
McKesson Corp. | | 54,900 | | 3,431 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 212,600 | | 13,587 | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 19,600 | | 1,142 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.8% | | | | | |
Carnival Corp. ‡ | | 26,100 | | 827 | |
Marriott International, Inc. -Class A | | 120,287 | | 3,278 | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 30,500 | | 278 | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | 169,600 | | 3,911 | |
Wynn Macau, Ltd. ‡ | | 354,800 | | 438 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 59,100 | | 2,067 | |
Household Products - 0.8% | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 52,357 | | 3,174 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.1% | | | | | |
3M Co. | | 34,200 | | 2,827 | |
McDermott International, Inc. ‡ | | 61,800 | | 1,484 | |
Insurance - 0.5% | | | | | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | | 68,600 | | 1,984 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.5% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 93,300 | | 12,550 | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | 102,445 | | 2,634 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 8,200 | | 1,792 | |
Internet Software & Services - 7.8% | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 6,900 | | 2,837 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 36,100 | | 22,382 | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | | 228,400 | | 4,946 | |
IT Services - 7.1% | | | | | |
Accenture PLC -Class A | | 94,600 | | 3,926 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 57,700 | | 2,471 | |
Cielo SA | | 104,600 | | 922 | |
Mastercard, Inc. -Class A | | 19,100 | | 4,889 | |
Visa, Inc. -Class A | | 131,900 | | 11,535 | |
Western Union Co. | | 177,400 | | 3,344 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% | | | | | |
Illumina, Inc. ‡ | | 20,100 | | 616 | |
Machinery - 3.9% | | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | 152,600 | | 11,475 | |
Deere & Co. | | 27,600 | | 1,493 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 60,700 | | 2,201 | |
Media - 1.6% | | | | | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | | 92,000 | | 3,083 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 97,300 | | 3,138 | |
Metals & Mining - 1.1% | | | | | |
Agnico-Eagle Mines, Ltd. | | 15,400 | | 832 | |
BHP Billiton, Ltd. | | 84,816 | | 3,245 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.5% | | | | | |
Kohl’s Corp. ‡ | | 37,900 | | 2,044 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.0% | | | | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 31,500 | | 3,065 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 18,790 | | 1,281 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (continued) | | | | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 34,500 | | $ | 1,870 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA -Class A ADR | | 122,000 | | 5,171 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | 107,700 | | 3,803 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.9% | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 77,900 | | 4,909 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 43,400 | | 2,438 | |
Road & Rail - 0.2% | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 10,900 | | 697 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.5% | | | | | |
Broadcom Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 63,300 | | 1,991 | |
Intel Corp. | | 98,600 | | 2,011 | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. ‡ | | 213,700 | | 4,435 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | 1,460 | | 1,001 | |
Software - 3.7% | | | | | |
Autodesk, Inc. ‡ | | 70,700 | | 1,796 | |
McAfee, Inc. ‡ | | 69,700 | | 2,828 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 245,300 | | 7,480 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 27,900 | | 2,058 | |
Specialty Retail - 3.1% | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc. ‡ | | 30,200 | | 4,775 | |
Carmax, Inc. ‡ | | 84,700 | | 2,054 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 149,400 | | 3,494 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. ‡ | | 35,400 | | 1,349 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% | | | | | |
Nike, Inc. -Class B | | 42,400 | | 2,801 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.3% | | | | | |
Fastenal Co. Λ | | 29,700 | | 1,237 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 4.3% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 149,400 | | 6,456 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. ‡ | | 228,300 | | 8,912 | |
Leap Wireless International, Inc. ‡ | | 30,378 | | 533 | |
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. ‡ | | 84,400 | | 644 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $317,225) | | | | 378,990 | |
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INVESTMENT COMPANY - 0.3% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 0.3% | | | | | |
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve Fund ◊ | | 1,132,350 | | 1,132 | |
Total Investment Company (cost $1,132) | | | | | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.4% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $1,653 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 5.00%, due 07/01/2018, and with a value of $1,687. | | $ | 1,653 | | 1,653 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $1,653) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.3% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 1,197,400 | | 1,197 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $1,197) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $322,703) # | | | | 384,460 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,227 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 383,233 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $1,169. |
◊ | The investment issuer is affiliated with the sub-adviser of the fund. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $324,592. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $65,492 and $5,624, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $59,868. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 50,513 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 50,513 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 10,443 | | 1,473 | | — | | 11,916 | |
Equities - Energy | | 24,466 | | — | | — | | 24,466 | |
Equities - Financials | | 52,513 | | — | | — | | 52,513 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 49,656 | | — | | — | | 49,656 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 33,460 | | — | | — | | 33,460 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 115,516 | | 7,134 | | — | | 122,650 | |
Equities - Materials | | 7,917 | | 3,246 | | — | | 11,163 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 24,141 | | — | | — | | 24,141 | |
Investment Company - Financials | | — | | 1,132 | | — | | 1,132 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 1,653 | | — | | 1,653 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 1,197 | | — | | — | | 1,197 | |
Total | | $ | 369,822 | | $ | 14,638 | | $ | — | | $ | 384,460 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $321,050) (including securities loaned of $1,169) | | $ | 382,807 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $1,653) | | 1,653 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $13) | | 13 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 8 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 1 | |
Dividends | | 341 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 54 | |
| | 384,877 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 55 | |
Shares redeemed | | 93 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 253 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 1 | |
Deferred foreign taxes | | 1 | |
Administration fees | | 6 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 9 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 21 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 1,197 | |
| | 1,644 | |
Net assets | | $ | 383,233 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 195 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 403,490 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 402 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (82,613 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 61,757 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 2 | |
Net assets | | $ | 383,233 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 376,669 | |
Service Class | | 6,564 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 19,129 | |
Service Class | | 336 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 19.69 | |
Service Class | | 19.56 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $58) | | $ | 3,115 | |
Interest income | | 16 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 2 | |
| | 3,133 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,527 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 21 | |
Custody | | 42 | |
Administration | | 64 | |
Legal | | 16 | |
Audit and tax | | 40 | |
Trustees | | 12 | |
Transfer agent | | 6 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 10 | |
Other | | 7 | |
Total expenses | | 2,745 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 388 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax of $10) | | (35,687 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (2 | ) |
| | (35,689 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 151,923 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (1 | ) |
| | 151,922 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 116,233 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 116,621 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 388 | | $ | 1,377 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (35,689 | ) | (46,176 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 151,922 | | (164,361 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 116,621 | | (209,160 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,475 | ) | (2,152 | ) |
Service Class | | (8 | ) | (11 | ) |
| | (1,483 | ) | (2,163 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (26,127 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (341 | ) |
| | — | | (26,468 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,483 | ) | (28,631 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,864 | | 45,309 | |
Service Class | | 3,626 | | 1,431 | |
| | 15,490 | | 46,740 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,475 | | 28,279 | |
Service Class | | 8 | | 352 | |
| | 1,483 | | 28,631 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (25,883 | ) | (47,935 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,797 | ) | (2,516 | ) |
| | (27,680 | ) | (50,451 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (10,707 | ) | 24,920 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 104,431 | | (212,871 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 278,802 | | 491,673 | |
End of year | | $ | 383,233 | | $ | 278,802 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 402 | | $ | 1,488 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 722 | | 2,021 | |
Service Class | | 212 | | 73 | |
| | 934 | | 2,094 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 85 | | 1,343 | |
Service Class | | — | (a) | 17 | |
| | 85 | | 1,360 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,648 | ) | (2,298 | ) |
Service Class | | (112 | ) | (128 | ) |
| | (1,760 | ) | (2,426 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (841 | ) | 1,066 | |
Service Class | | 100 | | (38 | ) |
| | (741 | ) | 1,028 | |
(a) Rounds to less than 1 share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.80 | | $ | 25.64 | | $ | 24.77 | | $ | 22.85 | | $ | 21.63 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.02 | | 0.07 | | 0.12 | | 0.10 | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 5.95 | | (10.42 | ) | 2.26 | | 2.84 | | 1.27 | |
Total operations | | 5.97 | | (10.35 | ) | 2.38 | | 2.94 | | 1.33 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.11 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.38 | ) | (1.44 | ) | (0.96 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.08 | ) | (1.49 | ) | (1.51 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 19.69 | | $ | 13.80 | | $ | 25.64 | | $ | 24.77 | | $ | 22.85 | |
Total return(b) | | 43.31 | % | (42.38 | )% | 9.91 | % | 13.38 | % | 6.16 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 376,669 | | $ | 275,565 | | $ | 484,693 | | $ | 306,805 | | $ | 311,913 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.86 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.13 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.26 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 57 | % | 55 | % | 56 | % | 42 | % | 38 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.71 | | $ | 25.46 | | $ | 24.63 | | $ | 22.73 | | $ | 21.55 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | (0.02 | ) | 0.02 | | 0.05 | | 0.04 | | — | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 5.90 | | (10.35 | ) | 2.25 | | 2.83 | | 1.27 | |
Total operations | | 5.88 | | (10.33 | ) | 2.30 | | 2.87 | | 1.27 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.09 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.38 | ) | (1.44 | ) | (0.96 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.03 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (1.47 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.09 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 19.56 | | $ | 13.71 | | $ | 25.46 | | $ | 24.63 | | $ | 22.73 | |
Total return(b) | | 42.91 | % | (42.50 | )% | 9.61 | % | 13.14 | % | 5.90 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 6,564 | | $ | 3,237 | | $ | 6,980 | | $ | 5,738 | | $ | 4,231 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | (0.13 | )% | 0.09 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.18 | % | — | %(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 57 | % | 55 | % | 56 | % | 42 | % | 38 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
| |
(c) | Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01. |
| |
(d) | Rounds to less than (0.01%) or 0.01%. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica T.Rowe Price Growth Stock VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth and, secondarily, increasing dividend income through investments in the common stocks of well-established growth companies.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $7 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Investment company: Securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio. These securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 20,585 | | 5.37 | % |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Growth VP | | 33,254 | | 8.68 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate VP | | 49,229 | | 12.85 | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Moderate Growth VP | | 115,530 | | 30.15 | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | 2,093 | | 0.55 | |
Total | | $ | 220,691 | | 57.60 | % |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.80 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.775 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.89% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price, has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in TST. There was no discount received by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | $ | 179,997 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 184,467 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | $ | 9 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | $ | (9 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 18,086 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 61,346 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | $ | 1,483 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 3,268 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 25,363 | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 406 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (79,432 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (1,290 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (4 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 59,868 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica Jennison Growth VP. An information statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. The reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica T. Rowe Price Growth Stock VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
After a dismal start, U.S. stocks produced strong gains in 2009. Intervention by the Federal Government provided liquidity to the credit markets, stabilized the banking sector, and stimulated the economy. From early March through the end of the year, share prices soared as credit market conditions improved, corporate earnings were generally better than expected, and the economy showed signs of stabilizing. In that environment, mid-cap shares performed much better than their smaller and larger peers. As measured by various Russell indexes, growth stocks significantly outperformed value across all market capitalizations. Within the Morgan Stanley Capital International US Small Cap Growth Index (“MSCI US Small Cap Growth”), economically sensitive energy, information technology, and consumer discretionary shares were the three best-performing sectors for the year. Industrials were the poorest-performing sector.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP Initial Class returned 38.70%. By comparison its benchmark, the MSCI US Small Cap Growth, returned 41.91%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Stock choices in the information technology sector detracted most from performance compared with the benchmark, led by holdings in the Information Technology (“IT”) services industry. A key detractor in this space was NCI Inc., which provides IT services to various government agencies. The relatively stable nature of its business meant it did not participate fully in the tremendous market rally since March.
Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector also hurt relative results. One source of underperformance in the sector was the diversified consumer services industry, home to for-profit education firm DeVry, which lagged late in the year. Sirius XM Radio Inc. was another detractor, as it hurt to be underrepresented in these shares for much of the year. We initiated a position in the stock, but not before it detracted from relative results. In addition, Burger King Holdings reported disappointing profits and lowered guidance going forward.
On a positive note, a bright spot for the Portfolio was stock selection in the industrial sector. Mining equipment maker Bucyrus International Inc. saw demand for its products improve along with the economy, and it recently announced a deal with a competitor that is expected to improve the company’s competitiveness. Another notable contributor was II-VI Inc., which made a number of operational moves that bolstered results during the year and that hint at future global expansion for its business. It was also beneficial to avoid some of the poor-performing sector constituents, such as small-cap airlines and alternative energy firm Energy Conversion Devices.
We have a fairly guarded outlook for stocks because we believe further gains will be predicated on improving earnings. We believe this economic recovery is likely to be weaker than those in the past, and we are concerned about the long-term effect on growth of massive government deficits.
Sudhir Nanda, Ph.D., CFA
Portfolio Manager
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 38.70 | % | 2.12 | % | 0.33 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
MSCI US Small Cap Growth* | | 41.91 | % | 2.57 | % | 1.88 | % | 05/03/1999 | |
Service Class | | 38.33 | % | 1.86 | % | 7.53 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International US Small Cap Growth Index (“MSCI US Small Cap Growth”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Investing in small cap stocks generally involves great volatility and risks so an investment in the portfolio may not be appropriate for everyone. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,255.90 | | $ | 4.95 | | $ | 1,020.82 | | $ | 4.43 | | 0.87 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,255.10 | | 6.37 | | 1,019.56 | | 5.70 | | 1.12 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 99.6 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 4.4 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.4 | |
Rights | | 0.0 | (a) |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (4.4 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) Amount rounds to less than 0.05% or (0.05%).
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Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.5% | | | | | |
DynCorp International, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 15,100 | | $ | 217 | |
Esterline Technologies Corp. ‡ | | 10,300 | | 420 | |
GenCorp, Inc. ‡ | | 46,100 | | 323 | |
HEICO Corp. -Class A | | 5,600 | | 201 | |
Transdigm Group, Inc. | | 15,300 | | 726 | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | 5,100 | | 246 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.9% | | | | | |
Hub Group, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 23,900 | | 641 | |
UTI Worldwide, Inc. | | 48,200 | | 690 | |
Airlines - 0.4% | | | | | |
Allegiant Travel Co. -Class A ‡Λ | | 9,700 | | 458 | |
Skywest, Inc. | | 5,800 | | 98 | |
Auto Components - 0.8% | | | | | |
Gentex Corp. | | 15,900 | | 284 | |
Tenneco, Inc. ‡ | | 17,100 | | 303 | |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ‡ | | 23,900 | | 571 | |
Automobiles - 0.3% | | | | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. ‡ | | 37,200 | | 488 | |
Beverages - 0.3% | | | | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 10,200 | | 475 | |
Biotechnology - 6.2% | | | | | |
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ‡ | | 7,400 | | 187 | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 19,400 | | 946 | |
Alkermes, Inc. ‡ | | 22,300 | | 210 | |
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. ‡Λ | | 9,300 | | 61 | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡Λ | | 8,900 | | 157 | |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. ‡Λ | | 2,400 | | 10 | |
Array Biopharma, Inc. ‡ | | 10,900 | | 31 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. ‡ | | 28,700 | | 540 | |
Cepheid, Inc. ‡ | | 14,900 | | 186 | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 14,300 | | 271 | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | 45,800 | | 1,400 | |
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 13,500 | | 29 | |
Incyte Corp., Ltd. ‡ | | 92,900 | | 845 | |
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 7,100 | | 79 | |
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 32,100 | | 55 | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. ‡ | | 5,900 | | 112 | |
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 9,900 | | 125 | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. ‡ | | 15,100 | | 394 | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 15,900 | | 467 | |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 15,800 | | 490 | |
PDL Biopharma, Inc. | | 22,700 | | 156 | |
Pharmasset, Inc. ‡ | | 9,600 | | 199 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 25,500 | | 617 | |
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 2,800 | | 27 | |
Seattle Genetics, Inc. ‡ | | 22,000 | | 224 | |
Senomyx, Inc. ‡ | | 21,800 | | 82 | |
Theravance, Inc. ‡ | | 9,600 | | 125 | |
United Therapeutics Corp. ‡ | | 11,500 | | 605 | |
Zymogenetics, Inc. ‡ | | 14,500 | | 93 | |
Building Products - 0.0% | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. ‡Λ | | 14,800 | | 57 | |
Capital Markets - 2.1% | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ‡ | | 13,800 | | 928 | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. Λ | | 4,100 | | 94 | |
E*Trade Financial Corp. ‡ | | 99,700 | | 174 | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | 5,500 | | 441 | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 21,500 | | 331 | |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | | 8,400 | | 130 | |
Penson Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | 7,600 | | 69 | |
Riskmetrics Group, Inc. ‡ | | 20,600 | | 328 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. ‡ | | 7,100 | | 421 | |
Chemicals - 1.9% | | | | | |
Airgas, Inc. | | 9,500 | | 452 | |
Intrepid Potash, Inc. ‡Λ | | 13,800 | | 403 | |
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | 13,800 | | 420 | |
Nalco Holding Co. | | 18,500 | | 472 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. -Class A | | 6,200 | | 244 | |
WR Grace & Co. ‡ | | 27,300 | | 692 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.6% | | | | | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | 22,200 | | 305 | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ‡ | | 15,300 | | 218 | |
Signature Bank ‡ | | 21,200 | | 675 | |
SVB Financial Group ‡ | | 13,400 | | 559 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. ‡ | | 24,400 | | 341 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.7% | | | | | |
American Ecology Corp. | | 8,300 | | 141 | |
Brink’s Co. | | 10,400 | | 253 | |
Cenveo, Inc. ‡ | | 44,300 | | 388 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc. ‡ | | 7,000 | | 417 | |
Rollins, Inc. | | 13,600 | | 262 | |
Waste Connections, Inc. ‡ | | 30,125 | | 1,005 | |
Communications Equipment - 4.3% | | | | | |
Acme Packet, Inc. ‡ | | 7,800 | | 86 | |
Adtran, Inc. | | 20,500 | | 462 | |
Arris Group, Inc. ‡ | | 30,000 | | 343 | |
Blue Coat Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 26,700 | | 762 | |
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 62,200 | | 475 | |
Cogo Group, Inc. ‡ | | 24,800 | | 183 | |
CommScope, Inc. ‡ | | 26,100 | | 692 | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. ‡ | | 17,000 | | 596 | |
F5 Networks, Inc. ‡ | | 26,100 | | 1,383 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡Λ | | 37,300 | | 374 | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | 10,400 | | 270 | |
Polycom, Inc. ‡ | | 20,212 | | 505 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.2% | | | | | |
Synaptics, Inc. ‡Λ | | 9,200 | | 282 | |
Construction & Engineering - 0.4% | | | | | |
Dycom Industries, Inc. ‡ | | 13,900 | | 112 | |
MYR Group, Inc. ‡ | | 9,000 | | 163 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. ‡ | | 15,076 | | 314 | |
Consumer Finance - 0.1% | | | | | |
World Acceptance Corp. ‡Λ | | 5,300 | | 190 | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.5% | | | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 16,100 | | 412 | |
Greif, Inc. -Class A | | 6,100 | | 329 | |
Distributors - 0.3% | | | | | |
LKQ Corp. ‡ | | 21,600 | | 423 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.7% | | | | | |
American Public Education, Inc. ‡ | | 7,200 | | 247 | |
Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 11,700 | | 382 | |
Capella Education Co. ‡ | | 7,200 | | 543 | |
ITT Educational Services, Inc. ‡ | | 3,900 | | 374 | |
Matthews International Corp. -Class A | | 11,600 | | 411 | |
Steiner Leisure, Ltd. ‡ | | 11,500 | | 457 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 18,500 | | 328 | |
MSCI, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 29,800 | | 947 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | | | |
Premiere Global Services, Inc. ‡ | | 24,700 | | $ | 204 | |
TW Telecom, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 24,700 | | 423 | |
Electrical Equipment - 2.1% | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. Λ | | 20,600 | | 734 | |
General Cable Corp. ‡ | | 12,600 | | 371 | |
II-VI, Inc. ‡ | | 19,100 | | 607 | |
Thomas & Betts Corp. ‡ | | 14,500 | | 519 | |
Woodward Governor Co. | | 28,800 | | 742 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.9% | | | | | |
Anixter International, Inc. ‡ | | 8,700 | | 410 | |
Cyberoptics Corp. ‡ | | 36,300 | | 244 | |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 18,500 | | 882 | |
Itron, Inc. ‡ | | 7,900 | | 533 | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 12,200 | | 288 | |
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. ‡ | | 10,900 | | 275 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 9,500 | | 110 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.8% | | | | | |
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ‡ | | 15,900 | | 570 | |
Complete Production Services, Inc. ‡ | | 32,900 | | 428 | |
Core Laboratories NV | | 9,000 | | 1,062 | |
Dawson Geophysical Co. ‡ | | 5,000 | | 116 | |
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. ‡ | | 5,400 | | 171 | |
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. | | 11,500 | | 242 | |
ION Geophysical Corp. ‡ | | 33,400 | | 198 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc. ‡ | | 8,400 | | 492 | |
Oil States International, Inc. ‡ | | 22,600 | | 887 | |
Superior Energy Services, Inc. ‡ | | 23,500 | | 571 | |
Tesco Corp. ‡ | | 18,100 | | 234 | |
TETRA Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 26,000 | | 288 | |
Unit Corp. ‡ | | 3,500 | | 149 | |
Food Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
American Italian Pasta Co. -Class A ‡ | | 11,200 | | 390 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.3% | | | | | |
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 23,400 | | 451 | |
Arthrocare Corp. ‡ | | 10,700 | | 254 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ‡ | | 7,300 | | 634 | |
Idexx Laboratories, Inc. ‡Λ | | 15,100 | | 808 | |
Immucor, Inc. ‡ | | 17,200 | | 348 | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. ‡ | | 4,800 | | 177 | |
Masimo Corp. ‡ | | 11,700 | | 356 | |
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | | 29,250 | | 630 | |
Orthofix International NV ‡ | | 8,400 | | 260 | |
Stereotaxis, Inc. ‡Λ | | 11,300 | | 44 | |
STERIS Corp. | | 14,300 | | 400 | |
Thoratec Corp. ‡ | | 15,200 | | 409 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.9% | | | | | |
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc. ‡ | | 25,900 | | 148 | |
Amedisys, Inc. ‡Λ | | 11,266 | | 547 | |
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 20,200 | | 736 | |
Centene Corp. ‡ | | 17,500 | | 370 | |
Chemed Corp. | | 5,800 | | 278 | |
Chindex International, Inc. ‡ | | 6,800 | | 96 | |
Corvel Corp. ‡ | | 6,400 | | 215 | |
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. ‡ | | 20,000 | | 540 | |
Healthsouth Corp. ‡ | | 28,900 | | 542 | |
Healthspring, Inc. ‡ | | 11,000 | | 194 | |
Healthways, Inc. ‡ | | 10,400 | | 191 | |
Inventiv Health, Inc. ‡ | | 10,300 | | 167 | |
Mednax, Inc. ‡ | | 6,800 | | 409 | |
PharMerica Corp. ‡ | | 28,500 | | 453 | |
PSS World Medical, Inc. ‡ | | 17,000 | | 384 | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 12,400 | | 262 | |
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. ‡ | | 25,400 | | 233 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. ‡ | | 128,900 | | 694 | |
VCA Antech, Inc. ‡ | | 17,600 | | 439 | |
Health Care Technology - 1.3% | | | | | |
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | 19,200 | | 388 | |
Cerner Corp. ‡ | | 7,700 | | 635 | |
Eclipsys Corp. ‡ | | 18,400 | | 341 | |
Medassets, Inc. ‡ | | 13,100 | | 278 | |
Phase Forward, Inc. ‡ | | 9,200 | | 141 | |
Vital Images, Inc. ‡ | | 8,400 | | 107 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.0% | | | | | |
CEC Entertainment, Inc. ‡ | | 9,000 | | 287 | |
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ‡ | | 29,600 | | 639 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 6,800 | | 599 | |
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | | 6,400 | | 203 | |
National Cinemedia, Inc. | | 16,600 | | 275 | |
Panera Bread Co. -Class A ‡ | | 8,100 | | 542 | |
PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. ‡Λ | | 11,100 | | 421 | |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. ‡ | | 11,100 | | 199 | |
WMS Industries, Inc. ‡ | | 27,050 | | 1,082 | |
Household Durables - 0.7% | | | | | |
Jarden Corp. | | 13,800 | | 427 | |
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ‡ | | 21,800 | | 515 | |
Household Products - 0.3% | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | 8,000 | | 484 | |
Insurance - 1.3% | | | | | |
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. | | 20,300 | | 240 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | 24,700 | | 691 | |
Max Capital Group, Ltd. | | 12,600 | | 281 | |
Navigators Group, Inc. ‡ | | 5,600 | | 264 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | 11,100 | | 444 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.3% | | | | | |
Blue Nile, Inc. ‡Λ | | 1,700 | | 108 | |
PetMed Express, Inc. Λ | | 14,600 | | 257 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 5,500 | | 1,201 | |
Shutterfly, Inc. ‡ | | 14,300 | | 255 | |
Internet Software & Services - 2.4% | | | | | |
Art Technology Group, Inc. ‡ | | 40,600 | | 183 | |
AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 15,500 | | 472 | |
Digital River, Inc. ‡ | | 10,980 | | 296 | |
J2 Global Communications, Inc. ‡ | | 20,900 | | 425 | |
Mercadolibre, Inc. ‡ | | 8,200 | | 425 | |
Perficient, Inc. ‡ | | 30,000 | | 253 | |
S1 Corp. ‡ | | 12,100 | | 79 | |
SINA Corp. ‡ | | 11,800 | | 534 | |
Sohu.com, Inc. ‡ | | 7,900 | | 453 | |
Valueclick, Inc. ‡ | | 26,100 | | 264 | |
IT Services - 4.1% | | | | | |
CACI International, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 2,800 | | 137 | |
Cybersource Corp. ‡ | | 37,300 | | 750 | |
Genpact, Ltd. ‡ | | 22,300 | | 332 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | 20,120 | | 1,084 | |
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | | 7,020 | | 92 | |
ManTech International Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 4,700 | | 227 | |
NCI, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 33,100 | | 915 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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IT Services - 4.1% (continued) | | | | | |
NeuStar, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 16,200 | | $ | 373 | |
SRA International, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 13,100 | | 250 | |
Teletech Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 21,800 | | 437 | |
TNS, Inc. ‡ | | 21,200 | | 545 | |
Unisys Corp. ‡ | | 10,890 | | 420 | |
Wright Express Corp. ‡ | | 9,700 | | 309 | |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.8% | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | 23,400 | | 297 | |
Polaris Industries, Inc. | | 13,000 | | 568 | |
Pool Corp. | | 15,100 | | 288 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.2% | | | | | |
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡Λ | | 2,400 | | 91 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 4,700 | | 453 | |
Dionex Corp. ‡ | | 3,950 | | 292 | |
eResearchTechnology, Inc. ‡ | | 16,700 | | 100 | |
Exelixis, Inc. ‡ | | 36,500 | | 269 | |
Illumina, Inc. ‡Λ | | 17,400 | | 534 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. ‡ | | 8,400 | | 883 | |
Parexel International Corp. ‡ | | 17,400 | | 245 | |
Techne Corp. | | 4,000 | | 274 | |
Machinery - 5.0% | | | | | |
Actuant Corp. -Class A | | 50,900 | | 943 | |
Bucyrus International, Inc. -Class A | | 5,600 | | 316 | |
Chart Industries, Inc. ‡ | | 19,400 | | 321 | |
Gardner Denver, Inc. | | 22,800 | | 970 | |
Graco, Inc. | | 20,300 | | 580 | |
IDEX Corp. | | 19,400 | | 604 | |
John Bean Technologies Corp. | | 18,300 | | 311 | |
Middleby Corp. ‡Λ | | 11,300 | | 554 | |
Nordson Corp. | | 9,800 | | 600 | |
Robbins & Myers, Inc. | | 9,800 | | 230 | |
Toro Co. Λ | | 17,500 | | 732 | |
Valmont Industries, Inc. | | 3,300 | | 259 | |
Wabtec Corp. | | 15,700 | | 641 | |
Marine - 0.4% | | | | | |
Horizon Lines, Inc. -Class A | | 17,100 | | 95 | |
Kirby Corp. ‡ | | 14,600 | | 509 | |
Media - 1.5% | | | | | |
CTC Media, Inc. ‡ | | 20,300 | | 302 | |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -Class A | | 14,600 | | 611 | |
Knology, Inc. ‡ | | 20,300 | | 222 | |
Liberty Media Corp. - Capital -Series A ‡ | | 33,700 | | 806 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. ‡Λ | | 428,600 | | 257 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.6% | | | | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 12,700 | | 342 | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | 8,300 | | 558 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.5% | | | | | |
Big Lots, Inc. ‡ | | 23,100 | | 669 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.5% | | | | | |
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ‡ | | 6,890 | | 299 | |
Arena Resources, Inc. ‡ | | 15,500 | | 668 | |
Atlas Energy, Inc. | | 13,800 | | 416 | |
Bill Barrett Corp. ‡ | | 12,200 | | 380 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 3,800 | | 166 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. ‡ | | 18,600 | | 755 | |
Concho Resources, Inc. ‡ | | 20,900 | | 937 | |
Goodrich Petroleum Corp. ‡Λ | | 12,300 | | 300 | |
Penn Virginia Corp. | | 13,800 | | 294 | |
St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. | | 21,300 | | 729 | |
Personal Products - 1.5% | | | | | |
Alberto-Culver Co. -Class B | | 19,400 | | 568 | |
Chattem, Inc. ‡Λ | | 2,500 | | 233 | |
Herbalife, Ltd. | | 15,500 | | 629 | |
NBTY, Inc. ‡ | | 14,700 | | 640 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.2% | | | | | |
Affymax, Inc. ‡ | | 3,800 | | 94 | |
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡Λ | | 12,000 | | 116 | |
Medicines Co. ‡ | | 29,900 | | 249 | |
Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | 3,625 | | 18 | |
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. ‡ | | 13,700 | | 348 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International ‡ | | 20,600 | | 656 | |
Viropharma, Inc. ‡ | | 13,400 | | 112 | |
Xenoport, Inc. ‡ | | 9,400 | | 174 | |
Professional Services - 1.6% | | | | | |
Administaff, Inc. | | 7,300 | | 172 | |
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. ‡ | | 9,600 | | 221 | |
IHS, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 7,900 | | 433 | |
Korn/Ferry International ‡ | | 17,900 | | 295 | |
Resources Connection, Inc. ‡ | | 30,000 | | 638 | |
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. -Class A | | 11,100 | | 527 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.5% | | | | | |
PS Business Parks, Inc. | | 3,300 | | 165 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. | | 17,000 | | 611 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% | | | | | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 31,100 | | 366 | |
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. | | 6,600 | | 399 | |
Road & Rail - 0.8% | | | | | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | 18,900 | | 733 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ‡ | | 13,100 | | 402 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.8% | | | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. ‡ | | 19,200 | | 290 | |
Atmel Corp. ‡ | | 110,900 | | 511 | |
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. ‡ | | 6,900 | | 227 | |
Cymer, Inc. ‡ | | 15,200 | | 583 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. ‡ | | 41,800 | | 441 | |
Diodes, Inc. ‡ | | 13,000 | | 266 | |
FEI Co. ‡ | | 13,400 | | 313 | |
Intersil Corp. -Class A | | 10,160 | | 156 | |
Micrel, Inc. | | 29,600 | | 243 | |
Microsemi Corp. ‡ | | 39,500 | | 701 | |
On Semiconductor Corp. ‡ | | 95,800 | | 844 | |
Pericom Semiconductor Corp. ‡ | | 14,200 | | 164 | |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. ‡ | | 50,100 | | 434 | |
Semtech Corp. ‡ | | 33,300 | | 566 | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. ‡ | | 18,300 | | 885 | |
Standard Microsystems Corp. ‡ | | 3,900 | | 81 | |
Tessera Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 13,600 | | 316 | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. ‡ | | 26,225 | | 942 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. ‡ | | 11,300 | | 373 | |
Software - 7.6% | | | | | |
Actuate Corp. ‡ | | 43,700 | | 187 | |
ANSYS, Inc. ‡ | | 13,789 | | 599 | |
Blackboard, Inc. ‡ | | 17,600 | | 799 | |
Commvault Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 15,300 | | 362 | |
Epicor Software Corp. ‡ | | 18,300 | | 139 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. Λ | | 16,050 | | 1,057 | |
Informatica Corp. ‡ | | 52,800 | | 1,366 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | 11,000 | | 254 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Software - (continued) | | | | | |
Kenexa Corp. ‡ | | 16,200 | | $ | 211 | |
Micros Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 25,100 | | 779 | |
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 34,900 | | 315 | |
Parametric Technology Corp. ‡ | | 28,900 | | 472 | |
Progress Software Corp. ‡ | | 6,500 | | 190 | |
Quest Software, Inc. ‡ | | 21,700 | | 399 | |
Rovi Corp. ‡ | | 35,000 | | 1,116 | |
Solera Holdings, Inc. | | 16,500 | | 594 | |
Sybase, Inc. ‡ | | 21,000 | | 911 | |
Taleo Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 23,500 | | 553 | |
TIBCO Software, Inc. ‡ | | 40,700 | | 392 | |
Specialty Retail - 3.9% | | | | | |
Aaron’s, Inc. Λ | | 15,700 | | 435 | |
Aeropostale, Inc. ‡ | | 22,550 | | 768 | |
Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. ‡ | | 9,100 | | 300 | |
Dress Barn, Inc. ‡ | | 25,800 | | 596 | |
Guess?, Inc. | | 13,300 | | 563 | |
Gymboree Corp. ‡ | | 22,200 | | 965 | |
Hibbett Sports, Inc. ‡ | | 15,900 | | 350 | |
J. Crew Group, Inc. ‡ | | 11,300 | | 506 | |
Office Depot, Inc. ‡ | | 57,600 | | 372 | |
Tractor Supply Co. ‡ | | 13,600 | | 720 | |
Zumiez, Inc. ‡ | | 5,100 | | 65 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.4% | | | | | |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. ‡ | | 4,200 | | 427 | |
Fossil, Inc. ‡ | | 15,512 | | 521 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | 26,000 | | 627 | |
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. ‡ | | 16,800 | | 213 | |
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. | | 21,700 | | 882 | |
Warnaco Group, Inc. ‡ | | 17,700 | | 747 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.2% | | | | | |
Danvers Bancorp, Inc. | | 14,200 | | 185 | |
MGIC Investment Corp. ‡Λ | | 11,400 | | 66 | |
Radian Group, Inc. Λ | | 8,800 | | 64 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.0% | | | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. ‡ | | 26,100 | | 418 | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co. -Class A | | 13,700 | | 644 | |
RSC Holdings, Inc. ‡Λ | | 29,000 | | 204 | |
United Rentals, Inc. ‡ | | 14,600 | | 143 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
SBA Communications Corp. -Class A ‡ | | 27,300 | | 933 | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 14,700 | | 257 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $133,648) | | | | 141,968 | |
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RIGHTS - 0.0% | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.0% | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc. ‡ | | 23,844 | | 6 | |
Total Rights (cost $0) | | | | | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.4% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement | | | | | |
0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $551 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 3.75%, due 12/15/2023, and with a value of $565. | | $ | 551 | | 551 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $551) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 4.4% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 6,324,778 | | 6,325 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $6,325) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $140,524) # | | | | 148,850 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (6,230 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 142,620 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $6,095. |
▲ | | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $141,865. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $23,039 and $16,054, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $6,985. |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 24,569 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 24,569 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 3,419 | | — | | — | | 3,419 | |
Equities - Energy | | 10,352 | | — | | — | | 10,352 | |
Equities - Financials | | 10,255 | | — | | — | | 10,255 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 26,912 | | — | | — | | 26,912 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 22,606 | | — | | — | | 22,606 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 37,720 | | — | | — | | 37,720 | |
Equities - Materials | | 4,324 | | — | | — | | 4,324 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 1,817 | | — | | — | | 1,817 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 551 | | — | | 551 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 6,325 | | — | | — | | 6,325 | |
Total | | $ | 148,299 | | $ | 551 | | $ | — | | $ | 148,850 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $139,973) | | $ | 148,299 | |
(including securities loaned of $6,095) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $551) | | 551 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 326 | |
Shares sold | | 82 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 9 | |
Dividends | | 25 | |
| | 149,292 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 52 | |
Shares redeemed | | 165 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 89 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 17 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 11 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 6,325 | |
| | 6,672 | |
Net assets | | $ | 142,620 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 203 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 147,155 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities | | (13,064 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 8,326 | |
Net assets | | $ | 142,620 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 128,238 | |
Service Class | | 14,382 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 18,246 | |
Service Class | | 2,085 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.03 | |
Service Class | | 6.90 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $1) | | $ | 698 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 26 | |
| | 724 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 884 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 55 | |
Custody | | 39 | |
Administration | | 24 | |
Legal | | 6 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 5 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 23 | |
Other | | 3 | |
Total expenses | | 1,058 | |
Net investment loss | | (334 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (8,661 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 48,760 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 40,099 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 39,765 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (334 | ) | $ | (235 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (8,661 | ) | 1,690 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 48,760 | | (71,177 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 39,765 | | (69,722 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,641 | ) | (31,784 | ) |
Service Class | | (430 | ) | (2,773 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (5,071 | ) | (34,557 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 16,486 | | 14,333 | |
Service Class | | 8,211 | | 4,234 | |
| | 24,697 | | 18,567 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 4,641 | | 31,784 | |
Service Class | | 430 | | 2,773 | |
| | 5,071 | | 34,557 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (27,054 | ) | (71,648 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,482 | ) | (8,019 | ) |
| | (31,536 | ) | (79,667 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (1,768 | ) | (26,543 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 32,926 | | (130,822 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 109,694 | | 240,516 | |
End of year | | 142,620 | | 109,694 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,839 | | 1,887 | |
Service Class | | 1,349 | | 512 | |
| | 4,188 | | 2,399 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 744 | | 3,953 | |
Service Class | | 70 | | 350 | |
| | 814 | | 4,303 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,738 | ) | (8,266 | ) |
Service Class | | (766 | ) | (1,040 | ) |
| | (5,504 | ) | (9,306 | ) |
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,155 | ) | (2,426 | ) |
Service Class | | 653 | | (178 | ) |
| | (502 | ) | (2,604 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 5.27 | | $ | 10.27 | | $ | 10.36 | | $ | 11.08 | | $ | 12.35 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.02 | | (3.04 | ) | 1.03 | | 0.35 | | 1.21 | |
Total operations | | 2.01 | | (3.05 | ) | 0.99 | | 0.30 | | 1.17 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains | | (0.25 | ) | (1.95 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (2.44 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.25 | ) | (1.95 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (2.44 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 7.03 | | $ | 5.27 | | $ | 10.27 | | $ | 10.36 | | $ | 11.08 | |
Total return(b) | | 38.70 | % | (36.25 | )% | 9.61 | % | 3.59 | % | 10.61 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 128,238 | | $ | 102,260 | | $ | 224,187 | | $ | 253,644 | | $ | 326,681 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.88 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.81 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.26 | )% | (0.13 | )% | (0.40 | )% | (0.48 | )% | (0.36 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 34 | % | 30 | % | 45 | % | 34 | % | 49 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $5.19 | | $10.14 | | $10.25 | | $11.00 | | $12.30 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.99 | | (3.00 | ) | 1.01 | | 0.35 | | 1.21 | |
Total operations | | 1.96 | | (3.03 | ) | 0.94 | | 0.27 | | 1.14 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains | | (0.25 | ) | (1.92 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (2.44 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.25 | ) | (1.92 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (2.44 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $6.90 | | $5.19 | | $10.14 | | $10.25 | | $11.00 | |
Total return(b) | | 38.33 | % | (36.40 | )% | 9.27 | % | 3.34 | % | 10.40 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $14,382 | | $7,434 | | $16,329 | | $17,411 | | $16,877 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.13 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.06 | % |
Net investment loss, to average net assets | | (0.48 | )% | (0.38 | )% | (0.64 | )% | (0.73 | )% | (0.63 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 34 | % | 30 | % | 45 | % | 34 | % | 49 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in common stocks of small growth companies.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of less than $1 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.75% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price, has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in TST. There was no discount received by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 39,511 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 46,205 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (334 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 334 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | — | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 11,718 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 5,071 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 2,620 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 31,937 | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (11,718 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (5 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 6,985 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica T. Rowe Price Small Cap VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $5,071 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Templeton Global VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC:
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, equity markets experienced tremendous volatility as they grappled with a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous — albeit volatile — rebound, ending the period decidedly higher.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC:
Equity markets entered 2009 largely pricing in a possible economic depression and systemic solvency crisis, scenarios that were ultimately averted by one of the most aggressive global policy responses in financial history. As government monetary and fiscal intervention began to gain traction toward the end of the first quarter, equities bottomed and reversed their decline, economic growth stabilized and rebounded, and investor confidence was rekindled as investors began to believe the global financial system was finally on the mend. Global equities rallied significantly from their March lows, led by the riskier, lower quality stocks that had been most vulnerable to a systemic meltdown or funding collapse. Emerging market economies fueled the recovery as governments aggressively incentivized lending and consumption, resulting in a dramatic statistical recovery that laid the groundwork for the developing world’s best annual equity rally on record. Growing demand from emerging markets supported commodity prices, which also posted record gains during the year. The fading U.S. dollar also helped underpin the rally in hard assets, while continued euro and yen strength created headwinds for regional recoveries.
Nonetheless, developed economies technically recovered by year-end, with Germany and France leading the eurozone out of a recession and both Japan and the U.S. exiting their longest recessions since World War II. Credit spreads narrowed as access to capital expanded and the private sector significantly reduced debt, though largely by transferring their liabilities to the public balance sheet. The growing indebtedness of sovereign governments exposed structural weaknesses in places like Dubai, Greece and Ireland, temporarily roiling markets toward the end of the year. Policymakers remained firmly committed to stimulus throughout the period, indicating that deflation worries persisted despite signs of economic stabilization. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced its intention to keep the benchmark lending rate “exceptionally low” for an extended period; the new Japanese administration trumpeted its fight against deflation; and even China restated its commitment to “moderately loose” policy. Still, policymakers began discussing exit strategies by period-end as interest rates remained at record lows and economic indicators rebounded.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Templeton Global VP Initial Class returned 28.32%. By comparison its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (“MSCI World”), returned 30.79%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC:
Throughout the period, we adhered to the core tenets of our investment philosophy — seeking companies with proven management, strong cash-flow characteristics and sustainable competitive advantages. Thus, when the market rebound began, the domestic equity portion of Transamerica Templeton Global VP was positioned in high-quality stocks with strong growth characteristics. In the initial phase of the rebound, still-cautious investors favored quality, and the Portfolio rebounded vigorously. It did not, however, own the smallest constituents of the benchmark, which had fallen out of the Portfolio’s market-cap range as stock prices contracted early on. As investors’ appetite for risk grew, smaller and lower-quality stocks fared best.
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Leading relative performance was stock selection and underweighting the weaker returning energy sector. An additional benefit to relative performance was our overweight position in the top-performing information technology sector along with individual holding Apple Inc., the maker of consumer-friendly personal electronics. During the period, Apple’s products continued to benefit from worldwide consumers’ desire for technology that provides improved mobile communications and access to information.
Partially offsetting the gains for these and other stocks was our security selection in the healthcare sector (i.e., Gilead Sciences, Inc.) and overweighting and stock selection (i.e., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.) in the industrials sector. Gilead Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company whose primary drugs are Truvada and Atripla (for the treatment of HIV-1 in adults), saw substantial growth during the period. However, it suffered from investors’ interest in more cyclical growth stocks that hold greater appeal during post-recession recoveries. We continue to hold this position and believe in Gilead’s long-term growth potential. Jacobs, an engineering and construction firm, experienced a slow period due to delays in “shovel ready” projects (i.e., highway and bridge construction). However, Jacobs stands to benefit as the U.S. government continues to fund civic building and repair projects and other nations develop their physical infrastructure.
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC:
During the year under review, the Portfolio’s Asian allocation boosted performance relative to the benchmark MSCI World. An underweighted position in Japan helped relative results, as did the Portfolio’s overweighted allocations to Singapore and non-index country South Korea.
Sector-wise, stock selection in information technology and industrials had a positive impact on relative Portfolio performance. Key contributors included South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and Taiwan’s electronics component maker Lite-On Technology in the information technology sector and Dutch staffing services provider Randstad Holding in the industrials sector. An underweighted allocation to the utilities sector, one of the index’s weakest sectors, particularly electric utilities, also provided a boost. Other notable contributors included commercial banks DBS Group Holdings in Singapore and Nordea in Sweden. Norwegian telecommunication services provider Telenor was another key contributor.
During the period, the U.S. dollar depreciated against most foreign currencies, which also helped the Portfolio’s performance because investments in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure gained value as the dollar fell.
Turning to detractors from performance on a geographical basis, Europe represented the largest negative effect on relative performance. Stock selection, particularly in France, Switzerland and the U.K., hurt relative results. Underweighting in Australia also had a negative impact.
From a sector perspective, underweightings and stock selection in financials and materials, two of the index’s strongest sectors, weighed on the Portfolio’s relative performance. In the financials sector, Japanese consumer credit company Promise and global insurer ACE were significant detractors. An overweighted position in the health care sector, which underperformed the index, also hindered relative Portfolio performance. Key detractors included Swiss pharmaceuticals and chemicals company Lonza Group. Elsewhere in the portfolio, Japanese game designer Nintendo in the information technology sector and France Telecom in the telecommunication services sector were major detractors.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
Tina Sadler, CFA
Antonio T. Docal, CFA
Gary Motyl, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 28.32 | % | 1.24 | % | (3.89 | )% | 12/03/1992 | |
MSCI World* | | 30.79 | % | 2.57 | % | 0.23 | % | | |
Service Class | | 27.85 | % | 0.96 | % | 5.48 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (“MSCI World”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
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Transamerica Templeton Global VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,216.30 | | $ | 5.14 | | $ | 1,020.57 | | $ | 4.69 | | 0.92 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,214.80 | | 6.53 | | 1,019.31 | | 5.96 | | 1.17 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 97.4 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.5 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 1.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (1.0 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.4% | | | | | |
Australia - 1.0% | | | | | |
Brambles, Ltd. | | 215,974 | | $ | 1,310 | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | 130,420 | | 3,182 | |
Qantas Airways, Ltd. | | 65,411 | | 175 | |
Austria - 0.6% | | | | | |
Telekom Austria AG | | 173,081 | | 2,471 | |
Brazil - 1.4% | | | | | |
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA ADR ‡ | | 94,840 | | 2,097 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA -Class A ADR | | 52,330 | | 2,218 | |
Vale SA -Class B ADR | | 59,760 | | 1,735 | |
China - 0.2% | | | | | |
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. | | 2,602,000 | | 1,076 | |
Denmark - 0.2% | | | | | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S ‡ | | 16,030 | | 976 | |
France - 6.2% | | | | | |
Accor SA | | 30,180 | | 1,652 | |
AXA SA | | 158,707 | | 3,726 | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin -Class B | | 36,154 | | 2,769 | |
France Telecom SA | | 182,350 | | 4,557 | |
GDF Suez | | 57,596 | | 2,495 | |
Sanofi-Aventis SA | | 62,345 | | 4,903 | |
Total SA | | 78,828 | | 5,063 | |
Vivendi SA | | 86,520 | | 2,568 | |
Germany - 6.0% | | | | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | 61,920 | | 2,819 | |
Celesio AG | | 75,620 | | 1,915 | |
Deutsche Post AG | | 164,460 | | 3,178 | |
E.ON AG ADR | | 97,160 | | 4,057 | |
Merck KGaA | | 30,590 | | 2,868 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG | | 23,320 | | 3,632 | |
Rhoen Klinikum AG | | 65,063 | | 1,583 | |
SAP AG | | 65,490 | | 3,122 | |
Siemens AG | | 38,420 | | 3,526 | |
Hong Kong - 0.9% | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 189,000 | | 2,438 | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | 233,000 | | 1,596 | |
Ireland - 0.7% | | | | | |
CRH PLC | | 106,978 | | 2,924 | |
Israel - 1.7% | | | | | |
Check Point Software Technologies ‡ | | 79,545 | | 2,695 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 84,825 | | 4,765 | |
Italy - 1.3% | | | | | |
Autogrill SpA ‡ Λ | | 128,842 | | 1,624 | |
ENI SpA ADR | | 50,085 | | 2,534 | |
UniCredit SpA ‡ | | 423,341 | | 1,416 | |
Japan - 3.2% | | | | | |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | | 45,000 | | 1,358 | |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | | 217,500 | | 2,241 | |
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Λ | | 25,800 | | 1,279 | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | 9,300 | | 2,221 | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | 31,400 | | 234 | |
Sony Corp. ADR | | 41,270 | | 1,197 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 32,500 | | 1,339 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 58,200 | | 2,454 | |
USS Co., Ltd. | | 28,810 | | 1,759 | |
Korea, Republic of - 1.6% | | | | | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 47,153 | | 2,398 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | 377 | | 259 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR -144A ∞ | | 13,150 | | 4,602 | |
Netherlands - 3.1% | | | | | |
Akzo Nobel NV | | 34,990 | | 2,320 | |
ING Groep NV ADR ‡ | | 41,841 | | 410 | |
ING Groep NV ‡ | | 246,794 | | 2,377 | |
Koninklijke KPN NV | | 49,700 | | 845 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 112,710 | | 3,331 | |
Randstad Holding NV ‡ | | 28,860 | | 1,436 | |
Reed Elsevier NV | | 155,239 | | 1,905 | |
Unilever NV | | 33,700 | | 1,097 | |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.7% | | | | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 46,480 | | 3,025 | |
Norway - 1.6% | | | | | |
Statoil Hydro ASA | | 79,690 | | 1,987 | |
Telenor ASA ‡ | | 368,360 | | 5,146 | |
Papua New Guinea - 0.0% | | | | | |
Oil Search, Ltd. | | 721 | | 4 | |
Singapore - 2.2% | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | 422,000 | | 4,588 | |
Flextronics International, Ltd. ‡ | | 241,220 | | 1,763 | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | 1,477,000 | | 3,253 | |
South Africa - 0.6% | | | | | |
Sasol, Ltd. ADR | | 65,730 | | 2,625 | |
Spain - 2.4% | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA | | 101,357 | | 1,675 | |
Iberdrola SA Λ | | 257,413 | | 2,467 | |
Inditex SA | | 6,214 | | 388 | |
Telefonica SA | | 222,051 | | 6,215 | |
Sweden - 1.1% | | | | | |
Nordea Bank AB | | 255,150 | | 2,591 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson -Class B | | 254,940 | | 2,347 | |
Switzerland - 6.6% | | | | | |
ACE, Ltd. ‡ | | 76,590 | | 3,860 | |
Adecco SA | | 35,920 | | 1,982 | |
Lonza Group AG | | 29,030 | | 2,045 | |
Nestle SA ADR | | 94,400 | | 4,564 | |
Nestle SA | | 23,418 | | 1,137 | |
Novartis AG ADR | | 64,670 | | 3,520 | |
Novartis AG | | 5,669 | | 310 | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 94,685 | | 3,995 | |
Roche Holding AG | | 28,694 | | 4,907 | |
Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd. | | 45,010 | | 2,156 | |
UBS AG ‡ | | 67,988 | | 1,059 | |
Taiwan - 0.6% | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR | | 246,158 | | 2,816 | |
Turkey - 0.7% | | | | | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS ADR | | 183,540 | | 3,210 | |
United Kingdom - 11.5% | | | | | |
Aviva PLC | | 362,160 | | 2,304 | |
BAE Systems PLC | | 441,990 | | 2,558 | |
BG Group PLC | | 19,300 | | 348 | |
BP PLC ADR | | 70,680 | | 4,098 | |
BP PLC | | 23,187 | | 224 | |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | | 310,670 | | 2,806 | |
Cadbury PLC | | 94,640 | | 1,217 | |
Compass Group PLC | | 167,350 | | 1,198 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | 171,657 | | 3,640 | |
Group 4 Securicor PLC | | 483,060 | | 2,025 | |
Hays PLC | | 933,589 | | 1,561 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | 255,109 | | 2,910 | |
Kingfisher PLC ADR | | 143,800 | | 1,050 | |
Kingfisher PLC | | 412,150 | | 1,517 | |
Pearson PLC | | 120,640 | | 1,730 | |
Rexam PLC | | 556,890 | | 2,603 | |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC § ‡ | | 317,895 | | 2,476 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A | | 87,912 | | 2,650 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class B | | 35,572 | | 1,036 | |
Tesco PLC | | 499,170 | | 3,444 | |
Unilever PLC | | 135,004 | | 4,327 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | 1,953,183 | | 4,523 | |
Wolseley PLC ‡ | | 55,258 | | 1,106 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
United States - 41.3% | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. ‡ | | 186,110 | | $ | 2,068 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 88,745 | | 11,938 | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 73,210 | | 4,570 | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 60,475 | | 12,753 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 116,265 | | 4,978 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 153,620 | | 5,103 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 72,360 | | 4,124 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 315,725 | | 5,942 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 295,870 | | 7,083 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 127,000 | | 5,662 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 148,815 | | 6,340 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 62,140 | | 6,046 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 143,130 | | 4,971 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 19,300 | | 11,966 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 54,365 | | 7,116 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 13,455 | | 4,081 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 107,850 | | 4,056 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 324,600 | | 8,842 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 208,710 | | 6,363 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 46,475 | | 3,799 | |
Nucor Corp. | | 3,800 | | 177 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 149,300 | | 5,415 | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 64,335 | | 646 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 60,480 | | 4,857 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 16,760 | | 3,662 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 90,655 | | 4,194 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 96,495 | | 4,876 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 126,400 | | 6,731 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 65,580 | | 4,191 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 73,565 | | 3,932 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 160,000 | | 5,160 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 306,560 | | 8,274 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 112,470 | | 3,933 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $381,696) | | | | 433,562 | |
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| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.5% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $11,022 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017 - 05/15/2039, and with a total value of $11,245. | | $ | 11,022 | | 11,022 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $11,022) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.1% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 4,902,651 | | 4,903 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $4,903) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $397,621) # | | | | 449,487 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (4,603 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 444,884 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited): | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 7.3 | % | $ | 33,403 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 6.8 | | 30,247 | |
Commercial Banks | | 5.9 | | 27,034 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | 5.2 | | 23,563 | |
Chemicals | | 4.8 | | 21,514 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | 4.5 | | 19,869 | |
Auto Components | | 3.7 | | 16,714 | |
Software | | 3.7 | | 16,469 | |
Insurance | | 3.5 | | 15,678 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | 3.4 | | 15,600 | |
Communications Equipment | | 3.2 | | 14,270 | |
Media | | 3.1 | | 14,169 | |
Capital Markets | | 3.1 | | 13,966 | |
Food Products | | 2.7 | | 12,342 | |
Internet Software & Services | | 2.7 | | 11,966 | |
Machinery | | 2.1 | | 9,539 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 2.0 | | 8,453 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 2.0 | | 8,407 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | 1.8 | | 8,149 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 1.7 | | 7,733 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | 1.7 | | 7,677 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | 1.7 | | 7,376 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 1.6 | | 7,316 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | 1.6 | | 7,131 | |
Electric Utilities | | 1.4 | | 6,524 | |
Automobiles | | 1.1 | | 5,273 | |
Professional Services | | 1.1 | | 4,979 | |
IT Services | | 1.1 | | 4,978 | |
Specialty Retail | | 1.0 | | 4,714 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 0.9 | | 4,400 | |
Road & Rail | | 0.9 | | 4,191 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 0.9 | | 4,081 | |
Construction & Engineering | | 0.9 | | 4,056 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | 0.8 | | 3,498 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 0.8 | | 3,335 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 0.7 | | 3,025 | |
Construction Materials | | 0.7 | | 2,924 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 0.7 | | 2,787 | |
Containers & Packaging | | 0.6 | | 2,603 | |
Multi-Utilities | | 0.6 | | 2,495 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | 0.5 | | 2,438 | |
Office Electronics | | 0.5 | | 2,241 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 0.5 | | 2,045 | |
Metals & Mining | | 0.4 | | 1,912 | |
Household Durables | | 0.3 | | 1,197 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 0.2 | | 1,106 | |
Airlines | | 0.0 | | 175 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 96.4 | | 433,562 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 3.6 | | 15,925 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 449,487 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $2,476, or 0.56%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $4,678. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $402,149. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $67,943 and $20,605, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $47,338. |
∞ | Restricted security. At 12/31/2009, the Fund owned the following security (representing 1.03% of Net Assets) which was restricted as to public resale: |
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | | Price ¥ | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR -144A | | 01/07/2005 | | 13,150 | | $ | 3,089 | | $ | 4,602 | | $ | 350.00 | |
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¥ Price is not in thousands.
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $4,602, or 1.03%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 40,886 | | $ | 25,187 | | $ | — | | $ | 66,073 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 8,496 | | 11,222 | | — | | 19,718 | |
Equities - Energy | | 25,117 | | 11,312 | | — | | 36,429 | |
Equities - Financials | | 27,615 | | 34,288 | | — | | 61,903 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 16,362 | | 23,511 | | — | | 39,873 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 31,193 | | 27,235 | | — | | 58,428 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 64,850 | | 12,827 | | — | | 77,677 | |
Equities - Materials | | 21,106 | | 7,848 | | — | | 28,954 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 7,404 | | 28,085 | | — | | 35,489 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 4,056 | | 4,962 | | — | | 9,018 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 11,022 | | — | | 11,022 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 4,903 | | — | | — | | 4,903 | |
Total | | $ | 251,988 | | $ | 197,499 | | $ | — | | $ | 449,487 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $386,599) | | $ | 438,465 | |
(including securities loaned of $4,678) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $11,022) | | 11,022 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $88) | | 88 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 83 | |
Shares sold | | 33 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 8 | |
Dividends | | 501 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 400 | |
| | 450,600 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 390 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 283 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 5 | |
Administration fees | | 8 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 83 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 9 | |
Other | | 35 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 4,903 | |
| | 5,716 | |
Net assets | | $ | 444,884 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 254 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 739,627 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 5,119 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (351,992 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 51,866 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 10 | |
Net assets | | $ | 444,884 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 422,067 | |
Service Class | | 22,817 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 24,135 | |
Service Class | | 1,314 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 17.49 | |
Service Class | | 17.36 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $624) | | $ | 8,706 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 85 | |
| | 8,791 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,749 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 279 | |
Custody | | 88 | |
Administration | | 73 | |
Legal | | 88 | |
Audit and tax | | 32 | |
Trustees | | 14 | |
Transfer agent | | 7 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 39 | |
Other | | 13 | |
Total expenses | | 3,382 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 5,409 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (57,659 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (7 | ) |
| | (57,666 | ) |
| | | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 154,130 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | 19 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 154,149 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 96,483 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 101,892 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 5,409 | | $ | 9,525 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (57,666 | ) | (25,950 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 154,149 | | (237,623 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 101,892 | | (254,048 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (5,566 | ) | (8,647 | ) |
Service Class | | (233 | ) | (265 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (5,799 | ) | (8,912 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,263 | | 9,879 | |
Service Class | | 5,955 | | 4,893 | |
| | 16,218 | | 14,772 | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 84,591 | | — | |
Service Class | | 7,955 | | — | |
| | 92,546 | | — | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 5,566 | | 8,647 | |
Service Class | | 233 | | 265 | |
| | 5,799 | | 8,912 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (58,259 | ) | (88,190 | ) |
Service Class | | (4,229 | ) | (11,728 | ) |
| | (62,488 | ) | (99,918 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 52,075 | | (76,234 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 148,168 | | (339,194 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 296,716 | | 635,910 | |
End of year | | $ | 444,884 | | $ | 296,716 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 5,119 | | $ | 5,509 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 669 | | 476 | |
Service Class | | 375 | | 243 | |
| | 1,044 | | 719 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 347 | | 427 | |
Service Class | | 15 | | 13 | |
| | 362 | | 440 | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 6,202 | | — | |
Service Class | | 587 | | — | |
| | 6,789 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,934 | ) | (4,504 | ) |
Service Class | | (282 | ) | (615 | ) |
| | (4,216 | ) | (5,119 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,284 | | (3,601 | ) |
Service Class | | 695 | | (359 | ) |
| | 3,979 | | (3,960 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.82 | | $ | 25.01 | | $ | 22.05 | | $ | 18.81 | | $ | 17.69 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.22 | | 0.41 | | 0.31 | | 0.27 | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.67 | | (11.21 | ) | 3.02 | | 3.23 | | 1.10 | |
Total operations | | 3.89 | | (10.80 | ) | 3.33 | | 3.50 | | 1.31 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.22 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.19 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.22 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.19 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 17.49 | | $ | 13.82 | | $ | 25.01 | | $ | 22.05 | | $ | 18.81 | |
Total return(b) | | 28.32 | % | (43.67 | )% | 15.24 | % | 18.79 | % | 7.47 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 422,067 | | $ | 288,218 | | $ | 611,618 | | $ | 598,312 | | $ | 581,669 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.91 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.90 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.49 | % | 2.03 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.20 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 54 | % | 18 | % | 34 | % | 59 | % | 61 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.74 | | $ | 24.85 | | $ | 21.93 | | $ | 18.73 | | $ | 17.65 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.18 | | 0.37 | | 0.26 | | 0.21 | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 3.63 | | (11.15 | ) | 2.99 | | 3.23 | | 1.10 | |
Total operations | | 3.81 | | (10.78 | ) | 3.25 | | 3.44 | | 1.26 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.19 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.18 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.19 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.18 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 17.36 | | $ | 13.74 | | $ | 24.85 | | $ | 21.93 | | $ | 18.73 | |
Total return(b) | | 27.85 | % | (43.81 | )% | 14.98 | % | 18.45 | % | 7.23 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 22,817 | | $ | 8,498 | | $ | 24,292 | | $ | 16,329 | | $ | 7,930 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.16 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.15 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.16 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.88 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 54 | % | 18 | % | 34 | % | 59 | % | 61 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Templeton Global VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $1 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by TAM Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at December 31, 2009 is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million. | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1.5 billion | | 0.725 | % |
Over $1.5 billion | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 251,058 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 186,833 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 32,756 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (32,756 | ) |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 190,887 | | December 31, 2010 | |
$ | 45,010 | | December 31, 2011 | |
$ | 11,884 | | December 31, 2015* | |
$ | 36,233 | | December 31, 2016** | |
$ | 64,486 | | December 31, 2017 | |
* Acquired from Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP on May 1, 2009, as a result of the reorganization (see Note 7).
**Acquired $20,822 from Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP on May 1, 2009, as a result of the reorganization (see Note 7).
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,799 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 8,912 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 6,180 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (348,500 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (24 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 47,346 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of Transamerica Munder Net50 VP and Transamerica Science & Technology VP with and into the Fund. If approved, reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
The Board of Trustees has approved a name change for the Fund to Transamerica Diversified Equity VP effective in the second quarter of 2010. The Board has also approved TIM to be the resulting sub-adviser to the Fund, effective on the same date.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s Financial Statements.
NOTE 7. REORGANIZATION
On May 1, 2009, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP pursuant to a plan of reorganization. The Fund is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 6,789 shares of the Fund for 20,182 shares of Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP outstanding on May 1, 2009. Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP’s net assets at that date, $92,546, including $17,613 unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued to the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition was $277,338, the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition was $369,884. Shares issued with the acquisition were as follows:
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Initial Class | | 6,202 | | $ | 84,591 | |
Service Class | | 587 | | $ | 7,955 | |
The exchange ratios of the reorganization for each class is as follows (the Fund shares issuable)/Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP shares outstanding):
Initial Class | | 0.34 | |
Service Class | | 0.34 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 7. (continued)
Assuming the reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2009, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the Fund, the Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, are as follows:
Net investment income | | $ | 6,007 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 65,673 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 71,680 | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Transamerica Capital Guardian Global VP that have been included in the Fund’s Statement of Operations since May 1, 2009.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Templeton Global VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Templeton Global VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
After a very challenging 2008, global markets rebounded strongly in 2009 on improved investor sentiment and optimism about a much awaited economic recovery. The Portfolio posted positive absolute performance during the fiscal year, driven by rebounds in share prices across a wide range of geographies, industries, and companies. Our rigorous attention to creditworthiness and balance sheet strength enabled us to largely avoid permanent impairment during the downturn, and enjoy meaningful appreciation as the market rebounded.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP Initial Class returned 34.88%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Value Index (“Russell 3000® Value”), returned 19.76%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
While the market environment in 2009 was quite volatile, we continued to manage the portfolio using our time-tested “safe and cheap” investment philosophy. At Third Avenue, we invest in well-capitalized companies, with competent management teams and strong long-term growth prospects. We seek to limit potential investment risk by purchasing the securities of such sound companies at a significant discount to our conservative estimate of net asset value.
Third Avenue Management does not manage to a benchmark, but rather focuses on delivering absolute performance with limited investment risk over the long term. The Portfolio’s benchmark is the Russell 3000® Value Index. In the last 12 months, the portfolio outperformed the benchmark as it was up 34.88%, versus a 19.76% gain in the Russell 3000® Value Index.
In terms of performance, the portfolio benefited from strong appreciation in its Hong Kong real estate related holdings, including Henderson Land Development Co., Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. and Wharf Holdings, Ltd.. These blue chip companies, which have a significant presence in mainland China, are very well capitalized and continue to operate profitably due to high occupancy rates and rising rental income. We believe they are well positioned to reap further benefits from the attractive growth dynamics in the region, which should help their net asset values grow significantly over the longer term.
Korean steel maker POSCO and U.S. exploration and production company Cimarex Energy Co. (“Cimarex”), were also top contributors during the trailing 12-month period. POSCO has remained profitable and free cash flow generative, even in an environment where most steel companies, globally, have continued to lose money, and in some cases have been forced to raise equity. Shares of Cimarex benefited from a rebound in energy prices and more recently, from an increased interest in unconventional gas plays, highlighted by a rise in Mergers & Aquisitions activity in the sector.
Investment holdings that detracted from performance included Legg Mason and MBIA Inc., both of which were negatively impacted by the challenging environment for U.S. financials. Note that these stocks are no longer held in the Portfolio.
Despite the market rally in 2009, we continue to see opportunities in select securities that meet our strict investment criteria. We believe that our focus on the merits of individual companies enables the Portfolio to be well positioned for the long run, regardless of the macro environment.
Yang Lie
Curtis Jensen
Kathleen Crawford
Co-Portfolio Managers
Third Avenue Management LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 34.88 | % | 2.07 | % | 9.18 | % | 01/02/1998 | |
Russell 3000® Value * | | 19.76 | % | (0.24 | )% | 2.88 | % | | |
Service Class | | 34.52 | % | 1.81 | % | 9.66 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 3000® Value Index (“Russell 3000® Value”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
Investments in a “non-diversified” portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,211.90 | | $ | 5.02 | | $ | 1,020.67 | | $ | 4.58 | | 0.90 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,210.00 | | 6.41 | | 1,019.41 | | 5.85 | | 1.15 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 95.1 | % |
Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations | | 2.9 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 1.9 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 0.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (0.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.1% | | | | | |
Austria - 0.3% | | | | | |
Andritz AG | | 10,000 | | $ | 577 | |
Bermuda - 3.4% | | | | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, LP | | 17,407 | | 292 | |
Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. | | 183,339 | | 3,175 | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. ‡ | | 156,135 | | 3,418 | |
Canada - 12.7% | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. -Class A | | 415,176 | | 9,209 | |
Canfor Corp. ‡ | | 328,377 | | 2,553 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | 164,000 | | 4,133 | |
E-L Financial Corp., Ltd. § | | 996 | | 429 | |
EnCana Corp. | | 164,000 | | 5,311 | |
Power Corp. of Canada | | 51,936 | | 1,450 | |
Viterra, Inc. -Class Common Subscription Recei ‡ | | 311,100 | | 2,936 | |
France - 0.6% | | | | | |
Sanofi-Aventis SA | | 15,050 | | 1,184 | |
Germany - 1.0% | | | | | |
Lanxess AG | | 53,681 | | 2,029 | |
Hong Kong - 18.8% | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 719,847 | | 9,287 | |
Hang Lung Group, Ltd. | | 367,308 | | 1,814 | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | 776,251 | | 3,043 | |
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. | | 1,649,462 | | 12,369 | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | 1,103,912 | | 7,560 | |
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. | | 795,478 | | 4,565 | |
Japan - 13.3% | | | | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | 482,538 | | 8,159 | |
Sapporo Holdings, Ltd. Λ | | 267,000 | | 1,471 | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 237,650 | | 6,485 | |
Toyota Industries Corp. | | 375,193 | | 11,206 | |
Korea, Republic of - 6.8% | | | | | |
POSCO ADR | | 106,839 | | 14,007 | |
Sweden - 3.6% | | | | | |
Investor AB -Class A | | 397,854 | | 7,305 | |
United Kingdom - 0.3% | | | | | |
Derwent London PLC REIT | | 24,000 | | 510 | |
Resolution, Ltd. ‡ | | 4,200 | | 6 | |
United States - 34.3% | | | | | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | 65,130 | | 1,117 | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | | 53,233 | | 1,822 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 180,039 | | 2,510 | |
AVX Corp. | | 541,695 | | 6,863 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 301,559 | | 8,434 | |
Bristow Group, Inc. ‡ | | 69,649 | | 2,678 | |
Capital Southwest Corp. | | 12,395 | | 977 | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | 197,804 | | 10,477 | |
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. ‡ | | 135,994 | | 1,348 | |
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ‡ | | 112,166 | | 1,214 | |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. ‡ | | 84,921 | | 1,105 | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 321,423 | | 3,786 | |
Intel Corp. | | 219,039 | | 4,468 | |
Investment Technology Group, Inc. ‡ | | 157,889 | | 3,110 | |
KeyCorp | | 90,000 | | 500 | |
Leucadia National Corp. ‡ | | 23,000 | | 547 | |
Lexmark International, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 29,292 | | 761 | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | 30,732 | | 954 | |
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. | | 115,000 | | 2,696 | |
St. Joe Co. ‡ | | 225,780 | | 6,522 | |
Sycamore Networks, Inc. | | 85,817 | | 1,794 | |
Tejon Ranch Co. ‡ | | 60,731 | | 1,775 | |
Tellabs, Inc. ‡ | | 466,171 | | 2,648 | |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | 60,707 | | 2,206 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $168,929) | | | | 194,795 | |
| | | | | |
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 2.9% | | | | | |
United States - 2.9% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | |
Zero Coupon, 04/08/2010 | | 6,000 | | 5,999 | |
Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation (cost $5,998) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 1.9% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $3,943 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $4,025 | | $ | 3,943 | | 3,943 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $3,943) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | | | 1,225 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $1,225) | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $180,095) # | | | | 205,962 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (926 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 205,036 | |
| | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY:(unaudited) | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | 29.5 | % | $ | 60,529 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 9.7 | | 19,921 | |
Capital Markets | | 7.1 | | 14,727 | |
Metals & Mining | | 6.8 | | 14,007 | |
Insurance | | 5.5 | | 11,539 | |
Auto Components | | 5.5 | | 11,206 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 3.9 | | 8,077 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 3.8 | | 7,858 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 3.7 | | 7,560 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | 3.4 | | 6,978 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 3.0 | | 6,096 | |
Communications Equipment | | 2.2 | | 4,442 | |
Food Products | | 1.4 | | 2,936 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 1.3 | | 2,696 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | 1.2 | | 2,553 | |
Chemicals | | 1.0 | | 2,029 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | 0.9 | | 1,866 | |
Marine | | 0.9 | | 1,822 | |
Machinery | | 0.8 | | 1,694 | |
Beverages | | 0.7 | | 1,471 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | 0.7 | | 1,348 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 0.6 | | 1,184 | |
Household Durables | | 0.5 | | 954 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | 0.2 | | 510 | |
Commercial Banks | | 0.2 | | 500 | |
Electric Utilities | | 0.1 | | 292 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 94.6 | | 194,795 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 5.4 | | 11,167 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 205,962 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing security.
§ Illiquid. These securities aggregated $429, or 0.21%, of the Fund’s net assets.
Λ All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $1,164.
p Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $185,086. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $39,978 and $19,102, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $20,876.
DEFINITIONS:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust (includes domestic REITs and Foreign Real Estate Investment Companies) |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 954 | | $ | 11,206 | | $ | — | | $ | 12,160 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 2,936 | | 1,471 | | — | | 4,407 | |
Equities - Energy | | 26,018 | | — | | — | | 26,018 | |
Equities - Financials | | 42,122 | | 53,543 | | — | | 95,665 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 4,043 | | 1,184 | | — | | 5,227 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 2,939 | | 8,136 | | — | | 11,075 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 21,363 | | — | | — | | 21,363 | |
Equities - Materials | | 16,559 | | 2,029 | | — | | 18,588 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 292 | | — | | — | | 292 | |
Fixed Income - Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 5,999 | | — | | 5,999 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 3,943 | | — | | 3,943 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 1,225 | | — | | — | | 1,225 | |
Total | | $ | 118,451 | | $ | 87,511 | | $ | — | | $ | 205,962 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $176,152) (including securities loaned of $1,164) | | $ | 202,019 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $3,943) | | 3,943 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $47) | | 48 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 412 | |
Shares sold | | 19 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 7 | |
Dividends | | 100 | |
| | 206,548 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 86 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 138 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 4 | |
Administration fees | | 3 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 25 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 10 | |
Other | | 21 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 1,225 | |
| | 1,512 | |
Net assets | | $ | 205,036 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 191 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 222,939 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 596 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (44,551 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 25,867 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (6 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 205,036 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 185,277 | |
Service Class | | 19,759 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 17,290 | |
Service Class | | 1,848 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.72 | |
Service Class | | 10.69 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $169) | | $ | 3,897 | |
Interest income | | 202 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 34 | |
| | 4,133 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,451 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 65 | |
Custody | | 63 | |
Administration | | 36 | |
Legal | | 9 | |
Audit and tax | | 22 | |
Trustees | | 7 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Registration | | — | (a) |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 44 | |
Other | | 5 | |
Total expenses | | 1,705 | |
Net investment income | | 2,428 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (34,188 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (54 | ) |
| | (34,242 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 86,024 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (4 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 86,020 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 51,778 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 54,206 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,428 | | $ | 3,055 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (34,242 | ) | 2,433 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | 86,020 | | (146,527 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 54,206 | | (141,039 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (9,690 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (1,114 | ) |
| | — | | (10,804 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (11,736 | ) | (77,143 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,236 | ) | (10,017 | ) |
| | (12,972 | ) | (87,160 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (12,972 | ) | (97,964 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 10,219 | | 15,942 | |
Service Class | | 3,379 | | 4,907 | |
| | 13,598 | | 20,849 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,736 | | 86,833 | |
Service Class | | 1,236 | | 11,131 | |
| | 12,972 | | 97,964 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (34,371 | ) | (88,428 | ) |
Service Class | | (5,651 | ) | (24,474 | ) |
| | (40,022 | ) | (112,902 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (13,452 | ) | 5,911 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 27,782 | | (233,092 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 177,254 | | 410,346 | |
End of year | | $ | 205,036 | | $ | 177,254 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 596 | | $ | (1,919 | ) |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,103 | | 941 | |
Service Class | | 349 | | 301 | |
| | 1,452 | | 1,242 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,178 | | 6,936 | |
Service Class | | 125 | | 888 | |
| | 1,303 | | 7,824 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,857 | ) | (5,481 | ) |
Service Class | | (617 | ) | (1,605 | ) |
| | (4,474 | ) | (7,086 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,576 | ) | 2,396 | |
Service Class | | (143 | ) | (416 | ) |
| | (1,719 | ) | 1,980 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.50 | | $ | 21.75 | | $ | 26.33 | | $ | 24.22 | | $ | 20.98 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.13 | | 0.17 | | 0.27 | | 0.25 | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.78 | | (7.09 | ) | 0.07 | | 3.49 | | 3.74 | |
Total operations | | 2.91 | | (6.92 | ) | 0.34 | | 3.74 | | 3.91 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.70 | ) | (1.07 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.12 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.69 | ) | (5.63 | ) | (3.85 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (0.55 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.69 | ) | (6.33 | ) | (4.92 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (0.67 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.72 | | $ | 8.50 | | $ | 21.75 | | $ | 26.33 | | $ | 24.22 | |
Total return(b) | | 34.88 | % | (41.15 | )% | 1.20 | % | 16.07 | % | 18.81 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 185,277 | | $ | 160,338 | | $ | 358,128 | | $ | 1,121,918 | | $ | 971,322 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.92 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.87 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.36 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.74 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 8 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 17 | % | 19 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.50 | | $ | 21.70 | | $ | 26.30 | | $ | 24.21 | | $ | 21.02 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.10 | | 0.14 | | 0.19 | | 0.19 | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.78 | | (7.09 | ) | 0.08 | | 3.49 | | 3.73 | |
Total operations | | 2.88 | | (6.95 | ) | 0.27 | | 3.68 | | 3.85 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.62 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.11 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.69 | ) | (5.63 | ) | (3.85 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (0.55 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.69 | ) | (6.25 | ) | (4.87 | ) | (1.59 | ) | (0.66 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.69 | | $ | 8.50 | | $ | 21.70 | | $ | 26.30 | | $ | 24.21 | |
Total return(b) | | 34.52 | % | (41.28 | )% | 0.94 | % | 15.78 | % | 18.47 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 19,759 | | $ | 16,916 | | $ | 52,218 | | $ | 53,118 | | $ | 36,086 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.17 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.12 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.53 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 8 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 17 | % | 19 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST. The Fund is “non-diversified” under the 1940 Act.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $6 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: The descriptions of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Repurchase agreements are traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments and are generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending: collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term notes: Short-term notes are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.80% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $92.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 13,186 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 39,667 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
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NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 24 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 87 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (111 | ) |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 42,609 | | December 31, 2017 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 12,972 | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 14,501 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 83,463 | |
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The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,237 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (42,609 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (1,593 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 20,871 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Third Avenue Value VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $12,972 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During most of the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, U.S. Treasury yields rose and prices declined as investors looked for greater return opportunities in corporate bonds and other risked-based securities.
At the end of 2008, with liquidity greatly reduced and the U.S. economy mired in recession, a dislocation of near-historic proportions occurred in the fixed income markets. Demand for the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries escalated sharply, pushing yields down to near zero. Meanwhile, prices for non-Treasury securities fell, and yields, which move in opposition to prices, rose. The gap between the yields of Treasuries and other securities (i.e., yield spreads) widened, in some cases to levels not seen since the Great Depression. This was especially true in corporate bonds; concerns about businesses’ ability to obtain financing and maintain profitability drove yields for both investment-grade and non-investment grade bonds to double-digit levels. Yields on short-term corporate bonds were particularly attractive — in many instances, close or equal to that of a company’s long-term debt.
Market conditions began to stabilize early in 2009 after aggressive and unprecedented efforts by the U.S. government to restore order and confidence to the financial system and reinvigorate the economy began to take hold. The arsenal deployed in this effort included reduction of the federal funds rate and government implemented programs meant to provide financing and capital to financial institutions (e.g., Troubled Asset Lending Facility, Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility, Commercial Paper Funding Facility, and FDIC-guaranteed bank bonds). Early beneficiaries of these programs were agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), Treasuries and debentures. Within the mortgage marketplace, the government effectively took over the issuing agencies and manipulated mortgage rates lower through large-scale purchases of agency MBS.
As the period progressed, the massive government initiatives loosened up credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects, continuing operations and debt refinancing. Consumer spending modestly rebounded, the U.S. housing market showed signs of stabilization and the U.S. recession ended. Although unemployment remained elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed improvements. For the full 12 months, most fixed income sectors outperformed Treasuries.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP Initial Class returned 4.47%. By comparison its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond”), returned (2.20)%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Although a difficult period for Treasuries and other government-related securities, the Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP returned 4.47%, outperforming the Barclays Capital Government Index, which returned (2.20)%.
Throughout the period, it was our view that the economy would ultimately pull out of the recession, causing rates to move higher from historically low levels. With this in mind, we maintained a shorter-than-index duration versus the benchmark.
Within the government-related markets, we were overweight agency MBS, primarily focusing on short-maturity, collateralized mortgage obligations that have limited pre-payment risk. These types of securities performed well primarily due to a government program that purchased $1.25 trillion in MBS. However, as Treasury rates spiked higher and valuations on mortgage securities returned to more normal levels we reduced our allocation to agency MBS.
We maintained a moderate allocation to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”), primarily in longer maturities (i.e., 10 years and longer). Given the massive amounts of stimulus placed into the system, and in anticipation of inflationary pressures building, we chose to own TIPS rather than nominal Treasuries on certain parts of the yield curve. Additionally, we found tremendous opportunities in FDIC-guaranteed bank bonds, which offer greater yield opportunities than Treasuries while possessing an explicit government guarantee.
Further, looking to diversify risk while increasing return in the Portfolio, we added non-dollar sovereign debt securities of developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. Additionally, we had a moderate allocation to investment-grade corporate bonds which had their best year on record due to extremely attractive valuations entering 2009.
Derek S. Brown, CFA
Greg D. Haendel, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 4.47 | % | 4.72 | % | 5.07 | % | 05/13/1994 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond* | | (2.20 | )% | 4.87 | % | 6.17 | % | | |
Service Class | | 4.20 | % | 4.47 | % | 3.88 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Government Bond”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,034.00 | | $ | 3.28 | | $ | 1,021.98 | | $ | 3.26 | | 0.64 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,033.10 | | 4.56 | | 1,020.72 | | 4.53 | | 0.89 | |
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(a) | Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). |
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(b) | 5% return per year before expenses. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 43.0 | % |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 21.7 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | 20.5 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 7.9 | |
Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation | | 6.0 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 5.3 | |
Foreign Government Obligation | | 2.3 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.8 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | (7.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) | The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 21.7% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | | | |
4.38%, 11/15/2039 | | $ | 5,000 | | $ | 4,786 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond | | | | | |
1.75%, 01/15/2028 | | 27,293 | | 26,171 | |
2.50%, 01/15/2029 | | 24,018 | | 25,762 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note | | | | | |
1.88%, 07/15/2013 - 07/15/2019 | | 25,073 | | 26,176 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | |
1.00%, 10/31/2011 | | 15,000 | | 14,987 | |
1.13%, 12/15/2012 Λ | | 33,000 | | 32,470 | |
3.38%, 11/15/2019 | | 15,500 | | 14,909 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $141,517) | | | | 145,261 | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 20.5% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
3.79%, 07/01/2013 | | 1,414 | | 1,453 | |
4.50%, 03/25/2021 - 04/25/2030 | | 6,772 | | 6,981 | |
4.69%, 08/01/2035 * | | 5,077 | | 5,282 | |
4.70%, 07/01/2035 * | | 5,370 | | 5,595 | |
5.00%, 06/25/2019 - 04/25/2034 | | 7,212 | | 7,479 | |
5.50%, 04/01/2037 | | 1,399 | | 1,466 | |
5.56%, 04/01/2037 * | | 11,051 | | 11,668 | |
5.79%, 12/01/2036 * | | 7,890 | | 8,378 | |
6.00%, 11/01/2037 - 10/01/2038 | | 23,712 | | 25,152 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
4.13%, 12/21/2012 - 09/27/2013 | | 14,000 | | 14,910 | |
4.50%, 02/15/2027 | | 1,494 | | 1,533 | |
4.75%, 10/25/2010 - 11/15/2021 | | 2,521 | | 2,591 | |
5.00%, 08/15/2012 - 11/15/2032 | | 10,524 | | 10,914 | |
5.35%, 07/01/2038 * | | 4,309 | | 4,548 | |
5.52%, 09/01/2037 * | | 3,661 | | 3,874 | |
5.56%, 08/01/2037 * | | 453 | | 474 | |
Ginnie Mae | | | | | |
3.28%, 02/16/2035 | | 10,648 | | 10,661 | |
4.00%, 08/20/2037 | | 14,216 | | 14,624 | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost $134,084) | | | | 137,583 | |
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 2.3% | | | | | |
Australia Government Bond | | | | | |
5.25%, 08/15/2010 | | AUD | 17,000 | | 15,364 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligation (cost $15,585) | | | | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.3% | | | | | |
American Tower Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-1A, Class AFX | | | | | |
5.42%, 04/15/2037 -144A | | $ | 7,500 | | 7,706 | |
BCAP LLC Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.36%, 08/26/2035 -144A Ə | | 3,606 | | 3,498 | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class AFX | | | | | |
5.24%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 4,000 | | 4,120 | |
Jefferies & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2009-R2, Class 2A | | | | | |
6.53%, 12/26/2037 -144A Ə | | 4,173 | | 3,881 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 10A3 | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 3,603 | | 3,434 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.59%, 02/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 3,511 | | 3,353 | |
Series 2009-R9, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.84%, 08/26/2046 -144A | | 3,397 | | 3,261 | |
SBA CMBS Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class A | | | | | |
5.31%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | | 6,400 | | | 6,544 | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $33,282) | | | | 35,797 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 43.0% | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 11.4% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
3.25%, 06/15/2012 | | 20,000 | | 20,779 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | |
1.95%, 06/20/2012 | | 30,000 | | 30,278 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | | | |
8.60%, 08/15/2019 | | 5,000 | | 5,409 | |
State Street Corp. | | | | | |
2.15%, 04/30/2012 | | 20,000 | | 20,262 | |
Chemicals - 0.9% | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | | | | |
8.55%, 05/15/2019 | | 5,000 | | 5,965 | |
Commercial Banks - 7.1% | | | | | |
American Express Bank FSB | | | | | |
3.15%, 12/09/2011 | | 20,000 | | 20,669 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | | |
10.18%, 06/12/2021 -144A | | 2,040 | | 2,633 | |
National City Bank | | | | | |
0.65%, 12/15/2016 * | | 4,500 | | 4,016 | |
PNC Funding Corp. | | | | | |
2.30%, 06/22/2012 | | 20,000 | | 20,338 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 21.3% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
0.58%, 06/15/2016 * | | 5,000 | | 4,452 | |
3.13%, 06/15/2012 | | 20,000 | | 20,724 | |
Cemex Finance LLC | | | | | |
9.50%, 12/14/2016 -144A | | 2,145 | | 2,247 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
2.13%, 04/30/2012 | | 25,000 | | 25,268 | |
6.01%, 01/15/2015 | | 2,725 | | 2,782 | |
City National Capital Trust I | | | | | |
9.63%, 02/01/2040 | | 6,800 | | 7,222 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
2.20%, 06/08/2012 | | 25,000 | | 25,351 | |
GMAC, Inc. | | | | | |
2.20%, 12/19/2012 | | 25,000 | | 25,153 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | | | | | |
2.88%, 06/19/2012 | | 20,000 | | 20,610 | |
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXVII | | | | | |
7.00%, 11/01/2039 | | 3,000 | | 3,026 | |
Lukoil International Finance BV | | | | | |
6.38%, 11/05/2014 -144A | | 3,904 | | 4,011 | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.03%, 02/15/2011 | | 153 | | 157 | |
ZFS Finance USA Trust II | | | | | |
6.45%, 06/15/2016 -144A | | 2,000 | | 1,780 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5% | | | | | |
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/15/2012 | | 3,000 | | 3,030 | |
Food Products - 0.8% | | | | | |
M-Foods Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
9.75%, 10/01/2013 -144A | | 4,000 | | 4,154 | |
Michael Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 11/15/2013 | | 1,500 | | 1,536 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% | | | | | |
Carrols Corp. | | | | | |
9.00%, 01/15/2013 | | 500 | | 508 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - (continued) | | | | | |
Insurance - 0.3% | | | | | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/2037 ■ | | $ | 2,500 | | $ | 2,277 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.5% | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal | | | | | |
6.13%, 06/01/2018 | | 3,500 | | 3,611 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.1% | | | | | |
Nustar Logistics, LP | | | | | |
6.05%, 03/15/2013 | | 430 | | 453 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $278,772) | | | | 288,701 | |
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SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION - 6.0% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | |
0.04%, 03/18/2010 Λ ▲ | | 40,000 | | 39,997 | |
Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation (cost $39,997) | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.8% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $5,499 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.93% - 4.00%, due 07/01/2034 - 05/15/2039, and with a total value of $5,609 | | 5,499 | | 5,499 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $5,499) | | | | | |
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| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 7.9% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 52,895,520 | | | 52,896 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $52,896) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $701,632) # | | | | 721,098 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (50,161 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 670,937 | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS:•
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | (135 | ) | 03/31/2010 | | $ | 134 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | (185 | ) | 03/31/2010 | | 322 | |
| | | | | | $ | 456 | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $51,839. |
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. These securities had a total market value of $14,166, or 2.11% of the fund’s net assets. |
■ | Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $701,880. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $20,595 and $1,377, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $19,218. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
• | Cash in the amount of $100 has been pledged as collateral and segregated with the custodian to cover open futures contracts. |
DEFINITIONS:
144A | | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $50,622, or 7.54%, of the fund’s net assets. |
AUD | | Australian Dollar |
FSB | | Full-Service Bank |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | — | | $ | 508 | | $ | — | | $ | 508 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 8,721 | | — | | 8,721 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 453 | | — | | 453 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 269,443 | | — | | 269,443 | |
Fixed Income - Foreign Government Obligation | | — | | 15,364 | | — | | 15,364 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 9,577 | | — | | 9,577 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | — | | 21,631 | | 14,166 | | 35,797 | |
Fixed Income - Short-Term U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 39,997 | | — | | 39,997 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | — | | 137,582 | | — | | 137,582 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 145,261 | | — | | 145,261 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 5,499 | | — | | 5,499 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 52,896 | | — | | — | | 52,896 | |
Total | | $ | 52,896 | | $ | 654,036 | | $ | 14,166 | | $ | 721,098 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures Contracts - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 456 | | $ | — | | $ | 456 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 456 | | $ | — | | $ | 456 | |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the period ending December 31, 2009:
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | $ | — | | $ | 13,589 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 129 | | $ | 448 | | $ | — | | $ | 14,166 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 13,589 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 129 | | $ | 448 | | $ | — | | $ | 14,166 | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts, Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Swap Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
♦ | Value is less than $1. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $696,133) | | $ | 715,599 | |
(including securities loaned of $51,839) | | | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $5,499) | | 5,499 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 116 | |
Shares sold | | 928 | |
Interest | | 2,824 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 2 | |
Dividends | | 1 | |
Variation margin | | 457 | |
| | 725,426 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Cash deposit due to custodian | | 100 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 1,005 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 313 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 98 | |
Administration fees | | 11 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 25 | |
Other | | 41 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 52,896 | |
| | 54,489 | |
Net assets | | $ | 670,937 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 515 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 614,139 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 21,397 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities, futures, and foreign currency transactions | | 14,966 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 19,466 | |
Futures contracts | | 456 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (2 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 670,937 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 202,820 | |
Service Class | | 468,117 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 15,739 | |
Service Class | | 35,741 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.89 | |
Service Class | | 13.10 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Interest income (Withholding taxes on foreign interest of $31) | | $ | 29,046 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 185 | |
| | 29,231 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 4,338 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 106 | |
Custody | | 122 | |
Administration | | 158 | |
Legal | | 39 | |
Audit and tax | | 21 | |
Trustees | | 32 | |
Transfer agent | | 16 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 1,388 | |
Other | | 10 | |
Total expenses | | 6,230 | |
Net investment income | | 23,001 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | 18,811 | |
Futures contracts | | (846 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (2,420 | ) |
| | 15,545 | |
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | (7,062 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 456 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (113 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (6,719 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 8,826 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 31,827 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 23,001 | | $ | 13,952 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions | | 15,545 | | 5,797 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency translation | | (6,719 | ) | 24,003 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | 31,827 | | 43,752 | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (5,415 | ) | (3,914 | ) |
Service Class | | (11,573 | ) | (3,713 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (16,988 | ) | (7,627 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 39,636 | | 152,653 | |
Service Class | | 188,190 | | 648,401 | |
| | 227,826 | | 801,054 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 5,415 | | 3,914 | |
Service Class | | 11,573 | | 3,713 | |
| | 16,988 | | 7,627 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (94,797 | ) | (69,481 | ) |
Service Class | | (362,061 | ) | (83,060 | ) |
| | (456,858 | ) | (152,541 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (212,044 | ) | 656,140 | |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | (197,205 | ) | 692,265 | |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 868,142 | | 175,877 | |
End of year | | $ | 670,937 | | $ | 868,142 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 21,397 | | $ | 16,952 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 3,127 | | 12,521 | |
Service Class | | 14,500 | | 52,484 | |
| | 17,627 | | 65,005 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 428 | | 324 | |
Service Class | | 899 | | 302 | |
| | 1,327 | | 626 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (7,440 | ) | (5,696 | ) |
Service Class | | (27,897 | ) | (6,690 | ) |
| | (35,337 | ) | (12,386 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,885 | ) | 7,149 | |
Service Class | | (12,498 | ) | 46,096 | |
| | (16,383 | ) | 53,245 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 12.64 | | $ | 12.00 | | $ | 11.86 | | $ | 11.94 | | $ | 12.32 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.39 | | 0.44 | | 0.54 | | 0.52 | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.17 | | 0.47 | | 0.16 | | (0.14 | ) | (0.15 | ) |
Total operations | | 0.56 | | 0.91 | | 0.70 | | 0.38 | | 0.28 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.31 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.50 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.31 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.66 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 12.89 | | $ | 12.64 | | $ | 12.00 | | $ | 11.86 | | $ | 11.94 | |
Total return(b) | | 4.47 | % | 7.66 | % | 6.05 | % | 3.27 | % | 2.23 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 202,820 | | $ | 247,964 | | $ | 149,664 | | $ | 164,070 | | $ | 186,335 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.61 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.67 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 3.09 | % | 3.60 | % | 4.56 | % | 4.41 | % | 3.50 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 157 | % | 200 | % | 170 | % | 184 | % | 92 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 12.86 | | $ | 12.23 | | $ | 12.09 | | $ | 12.18 | | $ | 12.53 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.37 | | 0.39 | | 0.52 | | 0.51 | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.16 | | 0.51 | | 0.16 | | (0.14 | ) | (0.16 | ) |
Total operations | | 0.53 | | 0.90 | | 0.68 | | 0.37 | | 0.25 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.29 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.29 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.60 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 13.10 | | $ | 12.86 | | $ | 12.23 | | $ | 12.09 | | $ | 12.18 | |
Total return(b) | | 4.20 | % | 7.42 | % | 5.78 | % | 3.06 | % | 1.98 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 468,117 | | $ | 620,178 | | $ | 26,213 | | $ | 8,572 | | $ | 7,558 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.92 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.84 | % | 3.14 | % | 4.29 | % | 4.27 | % | 3.27 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 157 | % | 200 | % | 170 | % | 184 | % | 92 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
| |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide as high a level of total return as is consistent with prudent investment strategies by investing under normal conditions at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored entities.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”): The Fund invests in TIPS, specially structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index. The adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Cash overdraft: Throughout the year, the Fund may have cash overdraft balances. A fee is incurred on these overdrafts by a rate based on the federal funds rate.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
There were no recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
Short-term notes: Short-term notes are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be generally categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government agency securities: U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U. S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying portfolios and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, TIM, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Value | | % of Net Asset | |
Transamerica Asset Allocation-Conservative VP | | $ | 6,897 | | 1.03 | % |
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Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following rate:
0.55% of ANA
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.63% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 535,845 | |
U.S. Government | | 670,455 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 783,033 | |
U.S. Government | | 736,237 | |
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NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of the futures held at year end is indicative of the volume throughout the year. The fund held nine forward foreign currency contracts throughout the year but sold all during the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | $ | 456 | (a) | Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | $ | (— | )(a) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Forwards | | Total | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | (846 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (846 | ) |
Foreign Exhange Contracts | | — | | (2,555 | ) | (2,555 | ) |
Total | | (846 | ) | (2,555 | ) | (3,401 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Forwards | | Total | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 456 | | $ | (116 | ) | $ | 340 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,568 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 1,568 | |
The capital loss carryforwards utilized or expired during the year ended December 31, 2009 were $204.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 16,988 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 7,627 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 35,984 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 1,708 | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (624 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 19,215 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica U.S. Government Securities VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Value Balanced VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, securities markets grappled with a global economic slowdown and the repercussions from the collapse of the credit markets before staging powerful rallies.
U.S. equity markets began the period with a freefall precipitated by concerns that corporate earnings would be eroded by tight lending standards, sharply reduced global liquidity, a deepening U.S. recession and slower economic growth elsewhere. Investors retreated from U.S. stock markets, despite extraordinary efforts by the U.S. government and Treasury to restore order in the financial system and reinvigorate the economy. The arsenal deployed in this effort included near-zero interest rates and more than a dozen programs meant to stabilize the housing market; infuse liquidity into the credit markets; jump-start consumer spending; or provide financing to the largest financial institutions.
The government’s massive efforts yielded modest success by March, when bellwether banks showed first signs of stabilization, and gained traction thereafter. Amid signs that the immediate danger to the banking system had passed, U.S. equity markets began a vigorous rebound from the March lows.
In the fixed income markets, greatly reduced liquidity and the ongoing recession caused a dislocation of near-historic proportions. Demand for the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries escalated sharply, pushing yields down to near zero. Meanwhile, yields in riskier asset classes rose dramatically.
As the period progressed and the government’s initiatives took effect in earnest, U.S. fixed income markets rallied impressively. An early beneficiary of the government’s programs was agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). The government effectively took over the issuing agencies and manipulated mortgage rates lower through large-scale purchases of agency MBS. Corporates also did well, outperforming Treasuries.
We believe the U.S. recession ended in mid-2009. The decline in housing prices moderated after April, and existing home sales rose during the summer, aided by a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. Other federal stimulus programs helped loosen credit markets, affording businesses better access to funding for new projects and rebuilding inventories. Additionally, released in mid-November, 2009 third-quarter data on U.S. gross domestic product was positive. Although unemployment remains elevated, consumer sentiment, business activity and corporate earnings showed noticeable improvements by period-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Value Balanced VP Initial Class returned 23.42%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, Russell 1000® Value Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 19.69% and 5.93%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
During the period, relative outperformance for the equity segment of Transamerica Value Balanced VP was attributable to underweighting and stock selection in the weaker-performing integrated oils sector, overweighting the top-performing the materials & processing sector and stock selection in the consumer staples sector. Our position in Brazil’s largest iron ore miner, Vale SA, was the top contributor to performance. Vale saw tremendous demand for iron ore, which is used to manufacture steel, in emerging markets such as China and India.
Stock selection in the technology and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from performance, and the largest individual performance detractor for the period was engineering and construction firm Jacobs Engineering. Jacobs experienced a slow period due to delays in “shovel ready” projects (i.e., highway and bridge construction). However, Jacobs stands to benefit as the U.S. government continues to fund civic building and repair projects and other nations develop their physical infrastructure.
On the fixed income side, strong performance was primarily the result of overweighting mortgage-related and corporate securities. Also contributing to performance was a small but strategic investment in commercial MBS — most notably, cell-phone towers. Unlike commercial buildings, demand for cell-phone towers was not impacted greatly by the recession.
John J. Huber, CFA
Greg D. Haendel, CFA
Derek S. Brown, CFA
Scott L. Dinsdale, CFA
Kirk R. Feldhus
Brian W. Westhoff, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 23.42 | % | 2.37 | % | 4.39 | % | 01/03/1995 | |
Russell 1000® Value* | | 19.69 | % | (0.25 | )% | 2.47 | % | | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond* | | 5.93 | % | 4.97 | % | 6.33 | % | | |
Service Class | | 23.15 | % | 2.11 | % | 5.25 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell 1000® Value Index (“Russell 1000® Value”) and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond”) are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Value Balanced VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,170.20 | | $ | 4.59 | | $ | 1,020.97 | | $ | 4.28 | | 0.84 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,168.40 | | 5.96 | | 1,019.71 | | 5.55 | | 1.09 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 59.3 | % |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 22.0 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | 6.6 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 5.1 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 3.0 | % |
U.S. Government Obligations | | 2.3 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | 0.9 | |
Preferred Corporate Debt Security | | 0.4 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(a) | | 0.4 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency Contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written Options and Swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 2.3% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/15/2039 | | $ | 860 | | $ | 807 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond | | | | | |
1.75%, 01/15/2028 | | 1,032 | | 989 | |
2.50%, 01/15/2029 | | 1,037 | | 1,112 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note | | | | | |
1.88%, 07/15/2019 | | 1,428 | | 1,483 | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | | | |
3.38%, 11/15/2019 | | 1,405 | | 1,351 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost $5,618) | | | | 5,742 | |
| | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 6.6% | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/2018- 03/01/2039 | | 3,674 | | 3,792 | |
5.50%, 01/01/2038 | | 1,201 | | 1,259 | |
6.00%, 08/01/2036- 12/01/2037 | | 5,252 | | 5,574 | |
Freddie Mac | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/2018- 11/15/2032 | | 2,820 | | 2,951 | |
5.50%, 09/01/2018- 11/01/2018 | | 1,466 | | 1,564 | |
5.52%, 09/01/2037 * | | 1,042 | | 1,103 | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost $15,606) | | | | 16,243 | |
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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.1% | | | | | |
American Tower Trust | | | | | |
Series 2007-1A, Class C | | | | | |
5.62%, 04/15/2037 -144A | | 1,340 | | 1,366 | |
BCAP LLC Trust | | | | | |
Series 2009-RR10, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
4.92%, 08/26/2035 -144A * | | 637 | | 611 | |
Series 2009-RR3, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.65%, 05/26/2037 -144A | | 376 | | 363 | |
Series 2009-RR6, Class 2A1 | | | | | |
5.36%, 08/26/2035 -144A Ə | | 433 | | 420 | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class AFL | | | | | |
0.41%, 11/15/2036 -144A * | | 1,205 | | 1,175 | |
Series 2006-1A, Class AFX | | | | | |
5.24%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 965 | | 994 | |
Jefferies & Co., Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2009-R2, Class 2A | | | | | |
6.53%, 12/26/2037 -144A Ə | | 443 | | 412 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 10A3 | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 387 | | 369 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 12A1 | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 451 | | 433 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.59%, 02/26/2036 -144A Ə | | 667 | | 637 | |
Series 2009-R7, Class 4A1 | | | | | |
3.74%, 09/26/2034 -144A * Ə | | 651 | | 619 | |
Series 2009-R9, Class 1A1 | | | | | |
5.84%, 08/26/2046 -144A | | 442 | | 424 | |
JP Morgan Re-REMIC | | | | | |
Series 2009-7, Class 8A1 | | | | | |
5.82%, 01/27/2047 -144A | | 453 | | 437 | |
SBA CMBS Trust | | | | | |
Series 2006-1A, Class A | | | | | |
5.31%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 1,200 | | 1,226 | |
Series 2006-1A, Class��C | | | | | |
5.56%, 11/15/2036 -144A | | 920 | | 938 | |
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates | | | | | |
Series 2003-S9, Class A6 | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/25/2033 | | 950 | | 950 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust | | | | | |
Series 2003-G, Class A1 | | | | | |
4.10%, 06/25/2033 * | | 680 | | 666 | |
Series 2003-L, Class 1A2 | | | | | |
4.56%, 11/25/2033 * | | 628 | | 616 | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $12,088) | | | | 12,656 | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.9% | | | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust | | | | | |
Series 2001-2, Class A2 | | | | | |
7.86%, 10/01/2011 | | 960 | | 959 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. | | | | | |
9.00%, 07/08/2016 | | 310 | | 332 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | | | |
Series 2000-1, Class A-2 | | | | | |
7.57%, 05/18/2012 | | 930 | | 943 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $2,207) | | | | 2,234 | |
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CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES - 22.0% | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.2% | | | | | |
Voto-Votorantim Overseas Trading Operations NV | | | | | |
6.63%, 09/25/2019 -144A | | 480 | | 481 | |
Capital Markets - 1.2% | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | |
0.70%, 03/22/2016 * | | 1,035 | | 953 | |
Macquarie Group, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.63%, 08/13/2019 -144A | | 975 | | 1,087 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | | | |
8.60%, 08/15/2019 | | 920 | | 995 | |
Chemicals - 0.9% | | | | | |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | | | | | |
8.95%, 07/01/2017 | | 425 | | 504 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | | | | |
8.55%, 05/15/2019 | | 980 | | 1,169 | |
Nalco Co. | | | | | |
8.25%, 05/15/2017 -144A | | 450 | | 478 | |
Commercial Banks - 2.1% | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | | | |
10.18%, 06/12/2021 -144A | | 896 | | 1,156 | |
City National Bank | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/01/2011 | | 370 | | 382 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | | | |
8.25%, 05/29/2049 Ž | | 750 | | 758 | |
State Street Capital Trust IV | | | | | |
1.30%, 06/15/2037 * | | 1,491 | | 1,005 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/05/2012 | | 1,000 | | 1,038 | |
Wells Fargo Capital XIII | | | | | |
7.70%, 03/26/2013 Ž ■ | | 1,005 | | 975 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% | | | | | |
Aramark Corp. | | | | | |
8.50%, 02/01/2015 | | 450 | | 464 | |
Hertz Corp. | | | | | |
8.88%, 01/01/2014 | | 400 | | 409 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.2% | | | | | |
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | | | | | |
9.50%, 06/15/2017 | | $ | 500 | | $ | 530 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 4.7% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | |
0.58%, 06/15/2016 * | | 1,700 | | 1,514 | |
Cemex Finance LLC | | | | | |
9.50%, 12/14/2016 -144A | | 580 | | 608 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
6.13%, 05/15/2018 | | 925 | | 930 | |
City National Capital Trust I | | | | | |
9.63%, 02/01/2040 | | 960 | | 1,020 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
3.03%, 01/13/2012 * | | 525 | | 488 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | | | |
6.00%, 08/07/2019 | | 605 | | 628 | |
Glencore Funding LLC | | | | | |
6.00%, 04/15/2014 -144A | | 597 | | 611 | |
Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/2012 -144A | | 955 | | 976 | |
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc. | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/05/2015 -144A | | 861 | | 896 | |
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXVII | | | | | |
7.00%, 11/01/2039 | | 565 | | 570 | |
Lukoil International Finance BV | | | | | |
6.38%, 11/05/2014 -144A | | 905 | | 930 | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.03%, 02/15/2011 | | 211 | | 218 | |
QHP Royalty Sub LLC | | | | | |
10.25%, 03/15/2015 -144A | | 465 | | 467 | |
Selkirk Cogen Funding Corp. -Series A | | | | | |
8.98%, 06/26/2012 | | 603 | | 632 | |
ZFS Finance USA Trust II | | | | | |
6.45%, 06/15/2016 -144A ■ | | 1,098 | | 977 | |
Electric Utilities - 0.4% | | | | | |
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. | | | | | |
11.88%, 07/01/2012 Ђ | | 760 | | 880 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.4% | | | | | |
Ingles Markets, Inc. | | | | | |
8.88%, 05/15/2017 | | 470 | | 489 | |
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/15/2012 | | 600 | | 606 | |
Food Products - 0.8% | | | | | |
Lorillard Tobacco Co. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/23/2019 | | 407 | | 447 | |
M-Foods Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
9.75%, 10/01/2013 -144A | | 575 | | 597 | |
Michael Foods, Inc. | | | | | |
8.00%, 11/15/2013 | | 700 | | 717 | |
Gas Utilities - 0.5% | | | | | |
DCP Midstream LLC | | | | | |
9.75%, 03/15/2019 -144A | | 475 | | 584 | |
EQT Corp. | | | | | |
8.13%, 06/01/2019 | | 650 | | 751 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.9% | | | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp. | | | | | |
5.75%, 08/15/2015 -144A | | 905 | | 910 | |
International Game Technology | | | | | |
7.50%, 06/15/2019 | | 855 | | 928 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | | | | | |
8.75%, 02/02/2011 | | 523 | | 547 | |
Household Durables - 0.4% | | | | | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | | | |
8.00%, 05/01/2012 | | 870 | | 943 | |
Insurance - 1.4% | | | | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | |
9.88%, 06/15/2019 | | 450 | | 505 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
6.30%, 11/15/2019 | | 370 | | 376 | |
Oil Insurance, Ltd. | | | | | |
7.56%, 06/30/2011 -144A Ž ■ | | 1,000 | | 793 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | | | |
6.45%, 11/15/2019 | | 925 | | 922 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/2037 ■ | | 1,014 | | 923 | |
Machinery - 0.3% | | | | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | | | |
7.20%, 06/15/2012 | | 735 | | 770 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.3% | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC | | | | | |
9.38%, 04/08/2019 -144A | | 680 | | 864 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.6% | | | | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | | | |
9.00%, 05/15/2014 | | 470 | | 536 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | |
9.80%, 02/15/2019 | | 855 | | 1,067 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.2% | | | | | |
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP | | | | | |
9.88%, 03/01/2019 | | 610 | | 773 | |
GAZ Capital SA | | | | | |
8.13%, 07/31/2014 -144A | | 685 | | 726 | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. | | | | | |
9.13%, 07/15/2013 | | 720 | | 752 | |
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd. | | | | | |
9.75%, 08/14/2019 -144A | | 455 | | 509 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 3.9% | | | | | |
Boston Properties, LP | | | | | |
5.88%, 10/15/2019 | | 970 | | 973 | |
Dexus Property Group | | | | | |
7.13%, 10/15/2014 -144A | | 635 | | 652 | |
Duke Realty, LP | | | | | |
7.38%, 02/15/2015 | | 800 | | 844 | |
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | |
6.50%, 01/17/2017 | | 730 | | 723 | |
8.13%, 05/01/2011 | | 870 | | 914 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP -Series M | | | | | |
7.00%, 08/15/2012 | | 460 | | 467 | |
PPF Funding, Inc. | | | | | |
5.35%, 04/15/2012 -144A | | 1,800 | | 1,630 | |
Simon Property Group, LP | | | | | |
10.35%, 04/01/2019 | | 830 | | 1,043 | |
Tanger Properties, LP | | | | | |
6.15%, 11/15/2015 | | 530 | | 519 | |
UDR, Inc. | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/01/2014 | | 1,000 | | 978 | |
WEA Finance LLC | | | | | |
6.75%, 09/02/2019 -144A | | 940 | | 1,009 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4% | | | | | |
Post Apartment Homes, LP | | | | | |
5.45%, 06/01/2012 | | 205 | | 203 | |
6.30%, 06/01/2013 | | 747 | | 743 | |
| | | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Specialty Retail - 0.4% | | | | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | | | |
6.75%, 07/15/2013 | | $ | 845 | | $ | 928 | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.4% | | | | | |
ERAC USA Finance Co. | | | | | |
8.00%, 01/15/2011 -144A | | 910 | | 954 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost $51,496) | | | | 54,344 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 59.3% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.7% | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 38,705 | | 4,271 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.6% | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. -Class B | | 26,500 | | 1,520 | |
Auto Components - 1.9% | | | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | 144,422 | | 4,798 | |
Automobiles - 1.5% | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 151,195 | | 3,810 | |
Capital Markets - 3.6% | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. -Class A | | 24,905 | | 5,782 | |
Blackstone Group, LP | | 254,195 | | 3,335 | |
Chemicals - 1.7% | | | | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 53,900 | | 4,329 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.7% | | | | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 204,710 | | 4,154 | |
Communications Equipment - 1.7% | | | | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 92,290 | | 4,269 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 4.0% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 25,470 | | 5,370 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 36,330 | | 4,756 | |
Construction & Engineering - 1.2% | | | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | 80,134 | | 3,014 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 2.2% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 128,000 | | 5,334 | |
Electrical Equipment - 1.5% | | | | | |
Cooper Industries PLC -Class A | | 85,065 | | 3,627 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% | | | | | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 30,767 | | 2,426 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 163,005 | | 5,803 | |
IT Services - 0.6% | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 32,000 | | 1,370 | |
Machinery - 1.8% | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 77,575 | | 4,421 | |
Media - 2.3% | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 175,000 | | 5,644 | |
Metals & Mining - 2.8% | | | | | |
Vale SA -Class B ADR | | 229,000 | | 6,647 | |
Multiline Retail - 1.2% | | | | | |
Target Corp. | | 62,450 | | 3,021 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.4% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 85,000 | | 5,306 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 80,900 | | 5,517 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | 110,000 | | 5,118 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 2.3% | | | | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 133,675 | | 5,767 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 3.1% | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 62,165 | | 2,623 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR | | 87,400 | | 4,911 | |
Professional Services - 1.9% | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 175,755 | | 4,699 | |
Road & Rail - 2.3% | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 86,500 | | 5,528 | |
Software - 4.1% | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 173,795 | | 5,299 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 195,886 | | 4,807 | |
Specialty Retail - 3.2% | | | | | |
Gap, Inc. | | 200,210 | | 4,194 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 124,682 | | 3,607 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% | | | | | |
Nike, Inc. -Class B | | 25,224 | | 1,666 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $116,402) | | | | 146,743 | |
| | Principal | | | |
PREFERRED CORPORATE DEBT SECURITY - 0.4% | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 0.4% | | | | | |
Rabobank Nederland NV | | | | | |
11.00%, 06/30/2019 -144A * Ž ■ | | $ | 790 | | 963 | |
Total Preferred Corporate Debt Security (cost $831) | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 3.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $7,476 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $7,626 | | 7,476 | | 7,476 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $7,476) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $211,724) # | | | | 246,401 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | 1,003 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 247,404 | |
| | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* | Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. These securities had a total market value of $2,890, or 1.17% of the fund’s net assets. |
Ђ | Step bond. Interest rate may increase or decrease as the credit rating changes. |
Ž | The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date. |
■ | Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined amount of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $210,358. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $39,157 and $3,114, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $36,043. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
DEFINITIONS:
144A | 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At 12/31/2009, these securities aggregated $29,282, or 11.84%, of the fund’s net assets. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
CMBS | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security |
REMIC | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (consist of a fixed pool of mortgages broken apart and marketed to investors as individual securities) |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 26,740 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 26,740 | |
Equities - Energy | | 15,941 | | — | | — | | 15,941 | |
Equities - Financials | | 18,605 | | — | | — | | 18,605 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 15,763 | | — | | — | | 15,763 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 27,080 | | — | | — | | 27,080 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 21,602 | | — | | — | | 21,602 | |
Equities - Materials | | 16,743 | | — | | — | | 16,743 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 4,269 | | — | | — | | 4,269 | |
Fixed Income - Asset-Backed Security | | — | | 2,234 | | — | | 2,234 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Discretionary | | — | | 6,082 | | — | | 6,082 | |
Fixed Income - Consumer Staples | | — | | 2,856 | | — | | 2,856 | |
Fixed Income - Energy | | — | | 3,345 | | — | | 3,345 | |
Fixed Income - Financials | | — | | 34,994 | | — | | 34,994 | |
Fixed Income - Industrials | | — | | 1,781 | | — | | 1,781 | |
Fixed Income - Materials | | — | | 3,015 | | — | | 3,015 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | — | | 9,766 | | 2,890 | | 12,656 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Agency Obligation | | — | | 16,243 | | — | | 16,243 | |
Fixed Income - U.S. Government Obligation | | — | | 5,742 | | — | | 5,742 | |
Fixed Income - Utilities | | — | | 3,234 | | — | | 3,234 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 7,476 | | — | | 7,476 | |
Total | | $ | 146,743 | | $ | 96,768 | | $ | 2.890 | | $ | 246,401 | |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the period ending December 31, 2009:
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Fixed Income - Mortgage-Backed Security | | $ | — | | $ | 2,758 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 23 | | $ | 109 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,890 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 2,758 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 23 | | $ | 109 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,890 | |
♦ Value is less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $204,248) | | $ | 238,925 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $7,476) | | 7,476 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 16 | |
Shares sold | | 33 | |
Interest | | 1,062 | |
Dividends | | 149 | |
| | 247,661 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 34 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 158 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 5 | |
Administration fees | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 33 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 10 | |
Other | | 13 | |
| | 257 | |
Net assets | | $ | 247,404 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 243 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 248,159 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 8,080 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (43,755 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 34,677 | |
Net assets | | $ | 247,404 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 225,116 | |
Service Class | | 22,288 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 22,144 | |
Service Class | | 2,115 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.17 | |
Service Class | | 10.54 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $10) | | $ | 2,895 | |
Interest income | | 5,683 | |
| | 8,578 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,707 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 76 | |
Custody | | 39 | |
Administration | | 46 | |
Legal | | 12 | |
Audit and tax | | 22 | |
Trustees | | 9 | |
Transfer agent | | 4 | |
Distribution and service: | �� | | |
Service Class | | 37 | |
Other | | 5 | |
Total expenses | | 1,957 | |
Net investment income | | 6,621 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (14,011 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 55,406 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 41,395 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 48,016 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended:
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 6,621 | | $ | 10,127 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | (14,011 | ) | (28,736 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 55,406 | | (91,721 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 48,016 | | (110,330 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (8,904 | ) | (10,929 | ) |
Service Class | | (680 | ) | (312 | ) |
| | (9,584 | ) | (11,241 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (29,008 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (878 | ) |
| | — | | (29,886 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (9,584 | ) | (41,127 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,656 | | 10,753 | |
Service Class | | 14,932 | | 9,619 | |
| | 17,588 | | 20,372 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 8,904 | | 39,937 | |
Service Class | | 680 | | 1,190 | |
| | 9,584 | | 41,127 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (42,458 | ) | (76,455 | ) |
Service Class | | (3,812 | ) | (6,633 | ) |
| | (46,270 | ) | (83,088 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (19,098 | ) | (21,589 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 19,334 | | (173,046 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 228,070 | | 401,116 | |
End of year | | $ | 247,404 | | $ | 228,070 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 8,080 | | $ | 11,335 | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 290 | | 924 | |
Service Class | | 1,602 | | 819 | |
| | 1,892 | | 1,743 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 947 | | 3,563 | |
Service Class | | 70 | | 102 | |
| | 1,017 | | 3,665 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (4,768 | ) | (6,556 | ) |
Service Class | | (409 | ) | (580 | ) |
| | (5,177 | ) | (7,136 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,531 | ) | (2,069 | ) |
Service Class | | 1,263 | | 341 | |
| | (2,268 | ) | (1,728 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.59 | | $ | 14.19 | | $ | 13.88 | | $ | 12.88 | | $ | 13.48 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.27 | | 0.38 | | 0.40 | | 0.36 | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.71 | | (4.33 | ) | 0.51 | | 1.52 | | 0.51 | |
Total operations | | 1.98 | | (3.95 | ) | 0.91 | | 1.88 | | 0.82 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.40 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.36 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.20 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (1.06 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.40 | ) | (1.65 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (1.42 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.17 | | $ | 8.59 | | $ | 14.19 | | $ | 13.88 | | $ | 12.88 | |
Total return(b) | | 23.42 | % | (30.54 | )% | 6.72 | % | 15.27 | % | 6.59 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 225,116 | | $ | 220,482 | | $ | 393,632 | | $ | 441,492 | | $ | 462,906 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.84 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.85 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.93 | % | 3.20 | % | 2.79 | % | 2.70 | % | 2.34 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 104 | % | 58 | % | 45 | % | 41 | % | 58 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.90 | | $ | 14.64 | | $ | 14.31 | | $ | 13.25 | | $ | 13.86 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.25 | | 0.36 | | 0.37 | | 0.34 | | 0.28 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 1.78 | | (4.47 | ) | 0.54 | | 1.57 | | 0.52 | |
Total operations | | 2.03 | | (4.11 | ) | 0.91 | | 1.91 | | 0.80 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.39 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.35 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (1.20 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (1.06 | ) |
Total distributions | | (0.39 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (1.41 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.54 | | $ | 8.90 | | $ | 14.64 | | $ | 14.31 | | $ | 13.25 | |
Total return(b) | | 23.15 | % | (30.70 | )% | 6.46 | % | 15.04 | % | 6.21 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 22,288 | | $ | 7,588 | | $ | 7,484 | | $ | 6,568 | | $ | 5,240 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.09 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 2.55 | % | 3.07 | % | 2.53 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.09 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 104 | % | 58 | % | 45 | % | 41 | % | 58 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Value Balanced VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks preservation of capital and competitive investment returns.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $6 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Corporate bonds: The fair value of corporate bonds (including preferred) is estimated using various techniques, which consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, fundamental data relating to the issuer, and credit default swap spreads adjusted for any basis difference between cash and derivative instruments. While most corporate bonds are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative weight is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they are categorized in Level 3.
Asset backed securities: The fair value of asset backed securities is estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield, and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would generally be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be categorized as Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Government securities: Government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued by principally using dealer quotations. Government securities generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government agency securities: U.S. government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Generally, agency issued debt securities are valued in a manner similar to U. S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced (“TBA”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. Generally, TBA securities and mortgage pass-throughs are valued using dealer quotations. Depending on market activity levels and whether quotations or other observable data are used, these securities are typically categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is both an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser of the Fund.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TIM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $500 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $500 million up to $1 billion | | 0.65 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.60 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the previously waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 196,164 | |
U.S. Government | | 36,508 | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 216,421 | |
U.S. Government | | 35,651 | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, structured notes, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (292 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 292 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 27,643 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 16,096 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,584 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 14,802 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 26,325 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 6,699 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (43,739 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 34,661 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | 1,381 | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization relating to the proposed reorganization of the Fund with and into Transamerica Balanced VP. An informational statement/prospectus will be sent to shareholders to discuss the transaction in detail. The reorganization is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2010.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Value Balanced VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Value Balanced VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
For the full year 2009, global equities, as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index, gained 31% and international equities, as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”), rose 32%. Within the MSCI-EAFE Index, the materials sector led, with a gain of 70%. Financials and consumer discretionary were up 38% each, followed by energy up 34%, then consumer staples and industrials up 31%, information technology up 22%, health care and telecommunications services up 16%, and utilities up 4%. Currency returns were fairly muted with the exception of the British pound, which appreciated strongly following its 2008 decline.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP Initial Class returned 25.88%. By comparison its benchmark, the MSCI-EAFE, returned 32.46%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
For the year, the portfolio lagged the MSCI-EAFE. The year 2009 consisted of two very distinct periods. Equities plummeted from December 2008 through mid-March 2009, then rallied strongly through mid-May, continuing to advance through year-end. From a macro perspective, the portfolio was generally well positioned during the year. We were defensive up to the market bottom in mid-March, but then moved quickly off the bottom, to be fully invested. We added to cyclical positions, and more gradually added to emerging markets exposure. Belatedly, we added financials, which was the one of the portfolio’s biggest performance drags. Uncertain as to government policies regarding the equity shareholders of financial firms in the U.S. and Europe, we remained underweight in banks. In the end, governments did not charge equity shareholders excessively for granting financial firms liquidity, insurance, and capital. Underweights to the U.K. and Australia also detracted from portfolio returns.
Ann D. Thivierge
Portfolio Manager
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 25.88 | % | 4.58 | % | 0.08 | % | 04/08/1991 | |
MSCI-EAFE* | | 32.46 | % | 4.02 | % | 1.58 | % | | |
Service Class | | 25.68 | % | 4.33 | % | 10.16 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (“MSCI-EAFE”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
International investing involves special risks including fluctuations, political instability and different financial accounting standards. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,203.70 | | $ | 5.94 | | $ | 1,019.81 | | $ | 5.45 | | 1.07 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,202.90 | | 7.33 | | 1,018.55 | | 6.72 | | 1.32 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 82.7 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 14.0 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 3.5 | |
Preferred Stocks | | 0.9 | |
Warrants | | 0.0 | (a) |
Right | | 0.0 | (a) |
Convertible Preferred Stock | | 0.0 | (a) |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net(b) | | (1.1 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
(a) Amount rounds to less than 0.05% or (0.05%).
(b) The Other Assets and Liabilities - Net category may include, but is not limited to, Forward Currency contracts, Futures Contracts, Swap Agreements, Written options and swaptions, and Securities Sold Short.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - 0.0% | | | | | |
Mexico - 0.0% | | | | | |
Cemex SAB de CV -Class CPO ‡ Λ | | 54,000 | | $ | 64 | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stock (cost $61) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.9% | | | | | |
Brazil - 0.7% | | | | | |
All America Latina Logistica SA 0.48% ▲ | | 10,200 | | 95 | |
Banco Bradesco SA 0.90% ▲ | | 7,489 | | 156 | |
Bradespar SA 0.35% ▲ | | 523 | | 12 | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 5.37% ▲ | | 4,022 | | 74 | |
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais 2.45% ▲ | | 2,550 | | 46 | |
Gerdau SA 0.62% ▲ | | 2,381 | | 40 | |
Investimentos Itau SA 0.50% ▲ | | 9,889 | | 67 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 0.40% ▲ | | 8,023 | | 178 | |
Metalurgica Gerdau SA -Class A 1.27% ▲ | | 653 | | 13 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA 1.02% ▲ | | 12,186 | | 256 | |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA 6.14% ▲ | | 2,101 | | 45 | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA 1.00% ▲ | | 1,199 | | 34 | |
Vale SA -Class A 2.41% ▲ | | 2,824 | | 69 | |
Germany - 0.2% | | | | | |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 1.44% ▲ | | 526 | | 28 | |
Porsche AG 0.12% ▲ | | 1,667 | | 104 | |
RWE AG 7.71% ▲ | | 222 | | 20 | |
Volkswagen AG 3.40% ▲ | | 1,229 | | 116 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $1,181) | | | | 1,353 | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 82.7% | | | | | |
Australia - 4.4% | | | | | |
AGL Energy, Ltd. | | 3,114 | | 39 | |
Alumina, Ltd. ‡ | | 32,660 | | 53 | |
Amcor, Ltd. | | 16,410 | | 91 | |
AMP, Ltd. Λ | | 8,758 | | 53 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. | | 33,167 | | 677 | |
BHP Billiton, Ltd. | | 68,551 | | 2,624 | |
BlueScope Steel, Ltd. | | 18,884 | | 52 | |
Boral, Ltd. | | 11,211 | | 60 | |
Brambles, Ltd. | | 6,121 | | 37 | |
Caltex Australia, Ltd. ‡ | | 2,753 | | 23 | |
Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd. | | 3,514 | | 36 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | 1,609 | | 79 | |
CSL, Ltd. | | 1,321 | | 38 | |
CSR, Ltd. | | 14,965 | | 24 | |
Fairfax Media, Ltd. Λ | | 6,287 | | 10 | |
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd. ‡ | | 27,691 | | 110 | |
Foster’s Group, Ltd. | | 12,709 | | 63 | |
Incitec Pivot, Ltd. | | 34,552 | | 109 | |
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd. | | 10,893 | | 39 | |
Leighton Holdings, Ltd. Λ | | 1,102 | | 37 | |
Lend Lease Corp., Ltd. | | 3,138 | | 29 | |
Macquarie Group, Ltd. | | 1,295 | | 55 | |
Macquarie Infrastructure Group | | 14,523 | | 17 | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | 2,104 | | 51 | |
Newcrest Mining, Ltd. | | 10,081 | | 319 | |
Nufarm, Ltd. Λ | | 2,260 | | 22 | |
OneSteel, Ltd. | | 17,326 | | 52 | |
Orica, Ltd. | | 7,223 | | 168 | |
Origin Energy, Ltd. | | 4,774 | | 72 | |
Oz Minerals, Ltd. ‡ | | 60,415 | | 64 | |
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. | | 4,404 | �� | 101 | |
Rio Tinto, Ltd. | | 5,771 | | 386 | |
Santos, Ltd. | | 3,293 | | 41 | |
Sims Metal Management, Ltd. | | 3,252 | | 64 | |
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. | | 875 | | 12 | |
Stockland REIT | | 413 | | 1 | |
Suncorp-Metway, Ltd. | | 3,766 | | 29 | |
Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd. | | 2,490 | | 15 | |
Telstra Corp., Ltd. | | 13,369 | | 41 | |
Toll Holdings, Ltd. | | 1,710 | | 13 | |
Transurban Group ‡ | | 4,908 | | 25 | |
Wesfarmers, Ltd. | | 2,720 | | 76 | |
Wesfarmers, Ltd. - PPS | | 948 | | 26 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | 2,274 | | 51 | |
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd. | | 3,038 | | 128 | |
Woolworths, Ltd. | | 6,436 | | 162 | |
Austria - 0.7% | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | 5,047 | | 188 | |
OMV AG | | 2,066 | | 91 | |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | | 1,779 | | 99 | |
Telekom Austria AG | | 12,814 | | 183 | |
Verbund - Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG | | 2,704 | | 115 | |
Vienna Insurance Group | | 1,780 | | 91 | |
Voestalpine AG | | 5,618 | | 205 | |
Belgium - 0.5% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | 4,424 | | 229 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV - STRIP VVPR ‡ | | 2,616 | | ♦ | |
Belgacom SA | | 1,345 | | 49 | |
Cie Nationale a Portefeuille | | 953 | | 50 | |
Delhaize Group SA | | 752 | | 58 | |
Fortis ‡ | | 5,820 | | 22 | |
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | | 1,810 | | 170 | |
Solvay SA -Class A | | 848 | | 92 | |
UCB SA | | 1,180 | | 49 | |
Umicore | | 1,805 | | 60 | |
Bermuda - 0.6% | | | | | |
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd. | | 7,000 | | 27 | |
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. | | 17,112 | | 114 | |
Kerry Properties, Ltd. | | 6,091 | | 31 | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | 85,614 | | 351 | |
Noble Group, Ltd. | | 12,000 | | 28 | |
NWS Holdings, Ltd. | | 233 | | ♦ | |
SeaDrill, Ltd. Λ | | 13,000 | | 331 | |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | | 1,125 | | 2 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | 8,000 | | 23 | |
Brazil - 0.7% | | | | | |
Banco do Brasil SA | | 9,000 | | 154 | |
BM&FBOVESPA SA | | 5,700 | | 40 | |
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | | 2,100 | | 68 | |
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA ‡ | | 1,500 | | 8 | |
Lojas Renner SA | | 13,800 | | 311 | |
Perdigao SA ‡ | | 7,320 | | 191 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA | | 8,700 | | 207 | |
Redecard SA | | 1,600 | | 27 | |
Vale SA | | 1,900 | | 54 | |
Canada - 0.0% | | | | | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | 149 | | 5 | |
Cayman Islands - 0.4% | | | | | |
Agile Property Holdings, Ltd. | | 117,444 | | 171 | |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd. | | 84,544 | | 90 | |
China Resources Land, Ltd. | | 60,000 | | 135 | |
Li Ning Co., Ltd. | | 44,000 | | 167 | |
Denmark - 0.6% | | | | | |
A.P. Moller Maersk A/S -Series B | | 25 | | 176 | |
DSV A/S ‡ | | 3,700 | | 67 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S -Class B | | 5,003 | | 319 | |
Novozymes A/S Λ | | 786 | | 82 | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S ‡ | | 3,256 | | 198 | |
Finland - 1.1% | | | | | |
Fortum OYJ | | 6,121 | | 166 | |
Kesko OYJ -Class B | | 3,370 | | 111 | |
Kone OYJ -Class B | | 2,007 | | 86 | |
Metso OYJ | | 5,514 | | 194 | |
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Neste Oil OYJ | | 1,357 | | $ | 24 | |
Nokia OYJ | | 45,288 | | 586 | |
Outokumpu OYJ | | 2,264 | | 43 | |
Rautaruukki OYJ | | 1,488 | | 34 | |
Sampo OYJ -Class A | | 5,310 | | 129 | |
Stora Enso OYJ -Class R ‡ | | 9,824 | | 69 | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | 8,551 | | 102 | |
Wartsila OYJ | | 651 | | 26 | |
France - 6.5% | | | | | |
Accor SA | | 1,359 | | 75 | |
Air Liquide SA | | 2,322 | | 276 | |
Alcatel-Lucent ‡ | | 14,558 | | 49 | |
Alstom SA | | 5,848 | | 409 | |
ATOS Origin SA ‡ | | 183 | | 8 | |
AXA SA | | 19,917 | | 468 | |
BNP Paribas | | 9,842 | | 780 | |
Bouygues SA | | 2,212 | | 114 | |
Capital Gemini SA | | 956 | | 44 | |
Carrefour SA | | 4,799 | | 230 | |
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA | | 647 | | 58 | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain | | 1,685 | | 91 | |
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas ‡ | | 3,723 | | 79 | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin -Class B | | 2,032 | | 156 | |
Cie Generale D’optique Essilor International SA Λ | | 1,217 | | 73 | |
CNP Assurances | | 748 | | 72 | |
Credit Agricole SA | | 5,255 | | 92 | |
Dassault Systemes SA Λ | | 407 | | 23 | |
EDF SA | | 1,085 | | 64 | |
Eurazeo NPV | | 325 | | 23 | |
Fonciere Des Regions REIT Λ | | 293 | | 30 | |
France Telecom SA | | 9,730 | | 243 | |
GDF Suez | | 7,948 | | 345 | |
Gecina SA REIT | | 236 | | 26 | |
Groupe Danone SA | | 3,265 | | 200 | |
Hermes International Λ | | 468 | | 62 | |
ICADE REIT | | 200 | | 19 | |
Imerys SA | | 521 | | 31 | |
Klepierre REIT | | 1,090 | | 44 | |
Lafarge SA | | 2,353 | | 194 | |
Lagardere SCA | | 1,281 | | 52 | |
L’Oreal SA | | 429 | | 48 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | | 1,647 | | 185 | |
Neopost SA Λ | | 382 | | 32 | |
Pernod-Ricard SA | | 514 | | 44 | |
Peugeot SA ‡ | | 2,234 | | 75 | |
PPR SA | | 772 | | 93 | |
Publicis Groupe SA | | 938 | | 38 | |
Renault SA ‡ | | 1,927 | | 99 | |
Safran SA | | 814 | | 16 | |
Sanofi-Aventis SA | | 6,126 | | 482 | |
Schneider Electric SA | | 2,407 | | 280 | |
SCOR SE | | 2,305 | | 58 | |
Societe BIC SA | | 377 | | 26 | |
Societe Generale | | 5,736 | | 399 | |
Societe Television Francaise | | 2,263 | | 42 | |
Sodexo | | 778 | | 44 | |
Technip SA | | 6,056 | | 426 | |
Thales SA | | 718 | | 37 | |
Total SA | | 25,364 | | 1,628 | |
Unibail-Rodamco REIT | | 1,571 | | 345 | |
Vallourec SA | | 320 | | 58 | |
Veolia Environnement | | 3,440 | | 113 | |
Vinci SA | | 1,539 | | 87 | |
Vivendi SA | | 6,724 | | 199 | |
Germany - 5.2% | | | | | |
Adidas AG | | 1,467 | | 79 | |
Allianz SE | | 3,779 | | 468 | |
BASF SE | | 6,866 | | 425 | |
Bayer AG | | 5,901 | | 472 | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | 6,113 | | 278 | |
Beiersdorf AG | | 432 | | 28 | |
Celesio AG | | 1,188 | | 30 | |
Commerzbank AG ‡ Λ | | 4,890 | | 41 | |
Daimler AG | | 9,960 | | 531 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | 6,223 | | 440 | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | 1,507 | | 125 | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG | | 1,798 | | 30 | |
Deutsche Post AG | | 5,661 | | 109 | |
Deutsche Postbank AG ‡ | | 419 | | 14 | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | 13,339 | | 196 | |
E.ON AG | | 17,638 | | 740 | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | | 2,599 | | 138 | |
GEA Group AG | | 850 | | 19 | |
Hochtief AG | | 382 | | 29 | |
K & S AG | | 3,490 | | 199 | |
Linde AG | | 1,542 | | 186 | |
Man AG | | 803 | | 62 | |
Merck KGaA | | 318 | | 30 | |
Metro AG | | 2,351 | | 144 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG | | 1,737 | | 271 | |
Puma AG | | 92 | | 31 | |
RWE AG | | 2,721 | | 264 | |
SAP AG | | 9,776 | | 466 | |
Siemens AG | | 13,933 | | 1,279 | |
ThyssenKrupp AG | | 2,249 | | 85 | |
TUI AG ‡ | | 1,642 | | 14 | |
Volkswagen AG Λ | | 1,862 | | 206 | |
Hong Kong - 2.3% | | | | | |
Bank of East Asia, Ltd. | | 28,663 | | 113 | |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 55,500 | | 125 | |
Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. ‡ | | 12,000 | | 23 | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | 22,000 | | 284 | |
China Resources Enterprise, Ltd. | | 50,000 | | 182 | |
China Travel International Investment Hong Kong, Ltd. | | 314,000 | | 93 | |
CLP Holdings, Ltd. | | 20,003 | | 135 | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | 92,000 | | 361 | |
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. | | 11,100 | | 163 | |
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. | | 10,000 | | 75 | |
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd. | | 53,571 | | 135 | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. | | 11,200 | | 199 | |
HongKong Electric Holdings, Ltd. | | 16,500 | | 90 | |
Hopewell Holdings, Ltd. | | 11,000 | | 35 | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | 22,920 | | 157 | |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 18,903 | | 53 | |
Link REIT | | 29,386 | | 75 | |
MTR Corp. | | 18,050 | | 62 | |
New World Development, Ltd. | | 38,856 | | 79 | |
Sino Land Co., Ltd. | | 10,226 | | 20 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | 34,500 | | 514 | |
Swire Pacific, Ltd. ‡ | | 11,000 | | 133 | |
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. | | 22,016 | | 126 | |
Indonesia - 0.9% | | | | | |
Astra Agro Lestari | | 7,500 | | 18 | |
Astra International TbK PT | | 158,500 | | 583 | |
Bank Central Asia | | 208,000 | | 107 | |
Bank Danamon | | 54,500 | | 26 | |
Bank Mandiri | | 116,500 | | 57 | |
Bank Rakyat | | 99,000 | | 80 | |
Bumi Resources Tbk PT | | 294,500 | | 75 | |
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Indosat Tbk PT | | 27,000 | | $ | 13 | |
International Nickel Indonesia Tbk PT | | 40,500 | | 16 | |
Lippo Karawaci ‡ | | 182,500 | | 10 | |
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT | | 168,000 | | 69 | |
Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT | | 25,000 | | 20 | |
Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT | | 14,500 | | 26 | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia | | 170,500 | | 170 | |
Unilever Indonesia | | 32,000 | | 37 | |
United Tractors Tbk PT | | 27,000 | | 44 | |
Isle of Man - 0.0% | | | | | |
Genting Singapore PLC ‡ Λ | | 42,000 | | 39 | |
Italy - 1.7% | | | | | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | 16,237 | | 437 | |
Banco Popolare SC ‡ | | 649 | | 5 | |
Enel SpA | | 4,530 | | 26 | |
ENI SpA | | 36,858 | | 940 | |
Fiat SpA ‡ | | 1,126 | | 16 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA ‡ | | 106,791 | | 480 | |
Mediobanca SpA ‡ | | 1,386 | | 16 | |
Saipem SpA | | 12,073 | | 417 | |
Telecom Italia SpA | | 10,423 | | 16 | |
UniCredit SpA ‡ | | 13,446 | | 45 | |
Unione di Banche Italiane SCpA | | 615 | | 9 | |
Japan - 15.4% | | | | | |
77 Bank Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 32 | |
Acom Co., Ltd. Λ | | 440 | | 7 | |
Advantest Corp. Λ | | 3,400 | | 89 | |
AEON Co., Ltd. Λ | | 7,000 | | 57 | |
AEON Credit Service Co., Ltd. | | 500 | | 5 | |
AIOI Insurance Co., Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 5 | |
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | | 9,000 | | 85 | |
Amada Co., Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 38 | |
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. | | 4,300 | | 79 | |
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. Λ | | 16,000 | | 151 | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | 17,000 | | 85 | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 5,000 | | 187 | |
Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. | | 4,000 | | 32 | |
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. | | 16,000 | | 73 | |
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | | 500 | | 21 | |
Bridgestone Corp. Λ | | 10,300 | | 182 | |
Canon, Inc. | | 13,250 | | 563 | |
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | | 6,600 | | 53 | |
Central Japan Railway Co. | | 19 | | 127 | |
Chiba Bank, Ltd. | | 9,000 | | 54 | |
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 2,900 | | 69 | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Λ | | 3,302 | | 62 | |
Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. Λ | | 12,000 | | 40 | |
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 6,100 | | 35 | |
Credit Saison Co., Ltd. | | 1,300 | | 15 | |
DAI Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | | 5,000 | | 64 | |
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. | | 3,000 | | 18 | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. | | 7,156 | | 150 | |
Daikin Industries, Ltd. | | 2,500 | | 99 | |
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. | | 1,700 | | 80 | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | 9,000 | | 97 | |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | | 18,000 | | 91 | |
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK | | 7,000 | | 31 | |
Denso Corp. | | 7,500 | | 226 | |
DIC Corp. | | 12,000 | | 20 | |
DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 8,000 | | 44 | |
East Japan Railway Co. | | 4,400 | | 279 | |
Eisai Co., Ltd. | | 2,600 | | 96 | |
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. | | 1,100 | | 32 | |
Fanuc, Ltd. | | 2,300 | | 214 | |
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. | | 1,200 | | 226 | |
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 4,000 | | 7 | |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | | 6,500 | | 197 | |
Fujitsu, Ltd. | | 24,000 | | 156 | |
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | | 12,000 | | 42 | |
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. | | 12,000 | | 50 | |
Gunma Bank, Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 5 | |
Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 6 | |
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. | | 600 | | 63 | |
Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 4 | |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Λ | | 700 | | 18 | |
Hitachi, Ltd. ‡ | | 44,000 | | 135 | |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | | 19,000 | | 39 | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Λ | | 18,000 | | 611 | |
Hoya Corp. | | 5,400 | | 144 | |
Ibiden Co., Ltd. | | 2,100 | | 75 | |
IHI Corp. ‡ | | 20,000 | | 32 | |
INPEX Corp. | | 6 | | 45 | |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd. | | 4,160 | | 38 | |
ITOCHU Corp. | | 20,000 | | 148 | |
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp. | | 700 | | 19 | |
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 26 | |
Japan Airlines Corp. ‡ Λ | | 17,000 | | 12 | |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT | | 7 | | 52 | |
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT Λ | | 8 | | 36 | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. Λ | | 50 | | 169 | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. Λ | | 4,500 | | 178 | |
JGC Corp. | | 4,000 | | 75 | |
Joyo Bank, Ltd. | | 11,000 | | 44 | |
JS Group Corp. | | 3,400 | | 59 | |
JSR Corp. | | 2,500 | | 51 | |
Kajima Corp. | | 20,000 | | 40 | |
Kaneka Corp. | | 4,000 | | 25 | |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 5,400 | | 122 | |
KAO Corp. | | 7,500 | | 176 | |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | 20,000 | | 51 | |
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd. | | 4,000 | | 29 | |
KEIO Corp. | | 2,000 | | 12 | |
Keyence Corp. | | 720 | | 149 | |
Kikkoman Corp. | | 3,000 | | 37 | |
Kintetsu Corp. Λ | | 21,000 | | 70 | |
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 11,000 | | 177 | |
Kobe Steel, Ltd. ‡ | | 33,000 | | 60 | |
Komatsu, Ltd. | | 13,100 | | 275 | |
Konami Corp. | | 2,300 | | 41 | |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | | 9,000 | | 93 | |
Kubota Corp. | | 19,000 | | 174 | |
Kuraray Co., Ltd. | | 5,000 | | 59 | |
Kurita Water Industries, Ltd. | | 1,100 | | 35 | |
Kyocera Corp. | | 2,100 | | 186 | |
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. | | 4,011 | | 42 | |
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 1,700 | | 35 | |
Lawson, Inc. | | 700 | | 31 | |
Leopalace21 Corp. ‡ | | 1,600 | | 7 | |
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Λ | | 400 | | 20 | |
Marubeni Corp. | | 35,000 | | 193 | |
Marui Group Co., Ltd. | | 6,600 | | 41 | |
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. | | 3,200 | | 22 | |
Minebea Co., Ltd. | | 8,000 | | 43 | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | 13,500 | | 57 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | 17,400 | | 434 | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. ‡ | | 26,000 | | 192 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | 10,000 | | 159 | |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | 44,000 | | 155 | |
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. ‡ | | 25,000 | | 61 | |
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Λ | | 9,000 | | 36 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 87,808 | | 433 | |
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | | 20,400 | | 289 | |
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | | 8,000 | | 21 | |
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Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | 9,000 | | $ | 152 | |
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 19,000 | | 49 | |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. | | 2,000 | | 11 | |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | | 6,100 | | 156 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | 90,600 | | 163 | |
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | 2,700 | | 135 | |
NEC Corp. ‡ Λ | | 35,000 | | 90 | |
NGK Insulators, Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 131 | |
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. | | 3,000 | | 34 | |
Nidec Corp. | | 1,700 | | 157 | |
Nikon Corp. | | 4,600 | | 91 | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | 1,100 | | 262 | |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT | | 7 | | 53 | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 83 | |
Nippon Express Co., Ltd. | | 15,000 | | 62 | |
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. | | 3,000 | | 35 | |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | | 10,000 | | 43 | |
Nippon Oil Corp. | | 20,000 | | 93 | |
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. | | 3,400 | | 87 | |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. | | 8,000 | | 23 | |
Nippon Steel Corp. | | 58,000 | | 235 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | 3,100 | | 122 | |
Nippon Yusen KK | | 16,000 | | 49 | |
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 6 | |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd. | | 8,000 | | 20 | |
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. | | 3,000 | | 43 | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ‡ | | 26,200 | | 230 | |
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. | | 4,000 | | 54 | |
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 1,300 | | 42 | |
Nitto Denko Corp. | | 3,200 | | 115 | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | 23,200 | | 172 | |
Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. REIT | | 1 | | 5 | |
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Λ | | 2,100 | | 41 | |
NSK, Ltd. | | 11,000 | | 81 | |
NTN Corp. | | 10,000 | | 45 | |
NTT Data Corp. | | 22 | | 68 | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | 48 | | 67 | |
Obayashi Corp. | | 16,000 | | 54 | |
Obic Co., Ltd. | | 170 | | 28 | |
OJI Paper Co., Ltd. | | 18,000 | | 75 | |
Olympus Corp. | | 2,000 | | 64 | |
Omron Corp. | | 3,700 | | 67 | |
Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. Λ | | 3,000 | | 19 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 1,000 | | 42 | |
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. | | 800 | | 53 | |
ORIX Corp. Λ | | 220 | | 14 | |
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. | | 14,000 | | 47 | |
Panasonic Corp. | | 24,200 | | 348 | |
Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. | | 6,000 | | 73 | |
Promise Co., Ltd. ‡ Λ | | 550 | | 4 | |
Resona Holdings, Inc. | | 5,200 | | 53 | |
Ricoh Co., Ltd. | | 8,000 | | 115 | |
ROHM Co., Ltd. | | 2,000 | | 131 | |
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. ‡ Λ | | 27,000 | | 50 | |
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc. | | 1,000 | | 4 | |
SBI Holdings, Inc. | | 155 | | 28 | |
Secom Co., Ltd. | | 1,800 | | 85 | |
Seiko Epson Corp. | | 2,200 | | 36 | |
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. | | 5,000 | | 31 | |
Sekisui House, Ltd. | | 12,000 | | 109 | |
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 8,160 | | 167 | |
Sharp Corp. Λ | | 11,000 | | 139 | |
Shimamura Co., Ltd. | | 300 | | 29 | |
Shimano, Inc. Λ | | 1,400 | | 57 | |
Shimizu Corp. | | 16,000 | | 57 | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | 4,600 | | 261 | |
Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. | | 9,000 | | 27 | |
Shinsei Bank, Ltd. ‡ Λ | | 21,000 | | 23 | |
Shionogi & Co., Ltd. | | 4,600 | | 100 | |
Shiseido Co., Ltd. | | 4,600 | | 88 | |
Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. | | 9,000 | | 78 | |
Showa Denko KK | | 14,000 | | 28 | |
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK Λ | | 1,700 | | 14 | |
SMC Corp. | | 900 | | 103 | |
Softbank Corp. | | 10,200 | | 239 | |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | | 9,000 | | 58 | |
Sony Corp. | | 8,300 | | 241 | |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | | 2 | | 5 | |
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. | | 900 | | 18 | |
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. | | 20,000 | | 88 | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | 13,400 | | 136 | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | | 8,400 | | 105 | |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. ‡ | | 8,000 | | 41 | |
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. | | 35,000 | | 94 | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | | 13,000 | | 192 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Λ | | 5,800 | �� | 166 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | | 4,000 | | 76 | |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Λ | | 17,000 | | 83 | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | 2,700 | | 56 | |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. ‡ | | 12,000 | | 14 | |
Taisei Corp. | | 20,000 | | 34 | |
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 2,911 | | 50 | |
Takashimaya Co., Ltd. Λ | | 5,000 | | 32 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 8,300 | | 341 | |
TDK Corp. Λ | | 1,800 | | 110 | |
Teijin, Ltd. | | 15,000 | | 48 | |
Terumo Corp. | | 2,500 | | 151 | |
THK Co., Ltd. | | 800 | | 14 | |
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Λ | | 13,000 | | 68 | |
Toho Co., Ltd. | | 700 | | 11 | |
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 2,600 | | 52 | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 7,848 | | 213 | |
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. | | 2,300 | | 33 | |
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 8,700 | | 218 | |
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. | | 2,900 | | 185 | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | | 15,000 | | 60 | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. Λ | | 4,000 | | 15 | |
Tokyu Corp. | | 18,000 | | 72 | |
Tokyu Land Corp. | | 1,000 | | 4 | |
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK Λ | | 6,000 | | 50 | |
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. | | 5,000 | | 41 | |
Toray Industries, Inc. Λ | | 16,000 | | 87 | |
Toshiba Corp. ‡ | | 37,000 | | 205 | |
Tosoh Corp. | | 8,000 | | 22 | |
Toto, Ltd. Λ | | 8,000 | | 51 | |
Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. | | 2,700 | | 41 | |
Toyota Industries Corp. | | 1,500 | | 45 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | 29,000 | | 1,223 | |
Trend Micro, Inc. Λ | | 2,100 | | 80 | |
Uni-Charm Corp. | | 300 | | 28 | |
UNY Co., Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 7 | |
Ushio, Inc. | | 1,000 | | 17 | |
West Japan Railway Co. | | 4 | | 13 | |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. Λ | | 247 | | 74 | |
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. | | 1,400 | | 94 | |
Yamaha Corp. | | 1,700 | | 20 | |
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Λ | | 600 | | 8 | |
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. Λ | | 3,800 | | 53 | |
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 12 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | | 4,100 | | 36 | |
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Jersey, Channel Islands - 0.1% | | | | | |
Charter International PLC | | 7,913 | | $ | 92 | |
Experian Group, Ltd. | | 8,420 | | 83 | |
Luxembourg - 0.2% | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal | | 6,831 | | 312 | |
Malaysia - 0.0% | | | | | |
YTL Corp., Bhd | | 164 | | ♦ | |
Mexico - 0.8% | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV -Series L Λ | | 101,100 | | 239 | |
Carso Global Telecom SAB de CV ‡ | | 5,000 | | 22 | |
Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV ADR ‡ | | 3,500 | | 118 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | 11,400 | | 54 | |
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV | | 2,200 | | 14 | |
Grupo Carso SA de CV -Series A1 | | 4,700 | | 14 | |
Grupo Elektra SA de CV | | 500 | | 24 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV -Class O | | 8,447 | | 30 | |
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SA -Class O | | 5,400 | | 16 | |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV -Series B | | 21,566 | | 49 | |
Grupo Modelo SAB de CV -Series C ‡ | | 3,700 | | 21 | |
Grupo Televisa SA -Series C | | 11,400 | | 47 | |
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV | | 600 | | 13 | |
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV -Class A | | 2,900 | | 13 | |
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV -Class L Λ | | 31,700 | | 26 | |
Telmex Internacional SAB de CV -Series L | | 35,500 | | 32 | |
URBI Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV ‡ Λ | | 19,200 | | 43 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV -Series V | | 92,705 | | 414 | |
Netherlands - 2.8% | | | | | |
Akzo Nobel NV | | 3,441 | | 228 | |
ASML Holding NV | | 5,684 | | 194 | |
Corio NV REIT | | 665 | | 45 | |
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV | | 1,942 | | 39 | |
Fugro NV | | 2,995 | | 172 | |
Heineken NV | | 8,916 | | 423 | |
ING Groep NV ‡ | | 22,376 | | 215 | |
James Hardie Industries NV ‡ | | 8,588 | | 65 | |
Koninklijke Ahold NV | | 12,589 | | 167 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | 4,246 | | 209 | |
Koninklijke KPN NV | | 18,521 | | 315 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | 12,835 | | 379 | |
Reed Elsevier NV | | 9,249 | | 113 | |
SBM Offshore NV | | 6,886 | | 135 | |
STMicroelectronics NV | | 5,267 | | 49 | |
TNT NV | | 13,921 | | 428 | |
Unilever NV | | 19,842 | | 646 | |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | 6,282 | | 138 | |
New Zealand - 0.0% | | | | | |
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd. | | 4,768 | | 9 | |
Norway - 1.5% | | | | | |
DnB NOR ASA ‡ | | 16,447 | | 178 | |
Norsk Hydro ASA ‡ | | 20,340 | | 171 | |
Orkla ASA | | 17,390 | | 171 | |
Renewable Energy Corp., ASA ‡ Λ | | 2,700 | | 21 | |
Statoil ASA | | 16,783 | | 418 | |
Telenor ASA ‡ | | 25,031 | | 350 | |
Yara International ASA | | 17,891 | | 809 | |
Poland - 1.1% | | | | | |
Asseco Poland SA | | 953 | | 21 | |
Bank Handlowy Warsza ‡ | | 14,616 | | 354 | |
Bank Pekao SA ‡ | | 1,467 | | 82 | |
Getin Holding SA ‡ | | 102,447 | | 315 | |
Globe Trade Centre SA ‡ | | 1,800 | | 16 | |
KGHM Polska Miedz SA | | 1,621 | | 60 | |
PBG SA ‡ | | 2,900 | | 205 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen ‡ | | 4,098 | | 48 | |
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I Gazownictwo SA | | 213,503 | | 282 | |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | | 7,500 | | 99 | |
Telekomunikacja Polska SA | | 8,255 | | 46 | |
Portugal - 0.2% | | | | | |
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA | | 6,517 | | 67 | |
Energias de Portugal SA | | 25,101 | | 111 | |
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA | | 7,098 | | 87 | |
Russian Federation - 1.5% | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO ADR | | 24,350 | | 621 | |
LUKOIL OAO ADR | | 5,100 | | 292 | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR ‡ | | 12,316 | | 177 | |
Mobile Telesystems OJSC ADR | | 1,900 | | 93 | |
Novatek OAO GDR | | 820 | | 54 | |
Polyus Gold Co. ADR | | 2,478 | | 68 | |
Rosneft Oil Co. GDR ‡ | | 16,150 | | 139 | |
Surgutneftegaz ADR | | 15,600 | | 139 | |
Tatneft ADR | | 3,925 | | 114 | |
Unified Energy System OAO GDR ‡ Ə | | 648 | | ♦ | |
Vimpel-Communications ADR | | 5,350 | | 99 | |
VTB Bank OJSC GDR | | 27,813 | | 130 | |
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC ADR ‡ Λ | | 10,800 | | 257 | |
Singapore - 0.8% | | | | | |
Ascendas REIT | | 10,000 | | 16 | |
Capitaland, Ltd. | | 22,000 | | 65 | |
CapitaMall Trust REIT ‡ | | 19,000 | | 24 | |
City Developments, Ltd. Λ | | 5,000 | | 41 | |
ComfortDelgro Corp., Ltd. | | 17,000 | | 20 | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | 15,000 | | 163 | |
Fraser and Neave, Ltd. | | 10,000 | | 30 | |
Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd. ‡ | | 59,626 | | 21 | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. | | 1,000 | | 19 | |
Keppel Corp., Ltd. | | 12,000 | | 70 | |
Olam International, Ltd. Λ | | 12,000 | | 23 | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. | | 22,000 | | 142 | |
SembCorp Industries, Ltd. | | 10,000 | | 26 | |
SembCorp Marine, Ltd. | | 7,000 | | 18 | |
Singapore Airlines, Ltd. | | 7,003 | | 74 | |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | | 7,000 | | 41 | |
Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd. Λ | | 12,000 | | 31 | |
Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd. | | 11,000 | | 25 | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | 69,000 | | 152 | |
United Overseas Bank, Ltd. | | 10,000 | | 139 | |
Wilmar International, Ltd. Λ | | 11,000 | | 50 | |
Spain - 4.2% | | | | | |
ACS Actividades Co. Λ | | 2,608 | | 130 | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA Λ | | 51,425 | | 937 | |
Banco Popular Espanol SA Λ | | 24,841 | | 182 | |
Banco Santander SA | | 124,761 | | 2,063 | |
Criteria Caixacorp SA | | 2,503 | | 12 | |
Iberdrola SA Λ | | 31,453 | | 301 | |
Inditex SA | | 3,071 | | 192 | |
Indra Sistemas SA | | 1,024 | | 24 | |
Mapfre SA | | 9,342 | | 39 | |
Repsol YPF SA Λ | | 11,254 | | 302 | |
Telefonica SA | | 61,763 | | 1,729 | |
Zardoya Otis SA | | 1,025 | | 20 | |
Sweden - 2.1% | | | | | |
Alfa Laval AB | | 2,849 | | 39 | |
ASSA Abloy AB -Series B | | 3,785 | | 73 | |
Atlas Copco AB -Class A | | 15,078 | | 223 | |
Atlas Copco AB -Class B | | 5,400 | | 70 | |
Electrolux AB -Series B ‡ | | 2,840 | | 67 | |
Getinge AB -Class B | | 4,049 | | 77 | |
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Hennes & Mauritz AB -Class B | | 5,059 | | $ | 280 | |
Holmen AB -Class B | | 850 | | 22 | |
Husqvarna AB -Class B ‡ | | 2,840 | | 21 | |
Investor AB -Class B | | 10,804 | | 200 | |
Lundin Petroleum AB ‡ Λ | | 3,091 | | 24 | |
Nordea Bank AB | | 26,915 | | 273 | |
Oriflame Cosmetics SA | | 1,793 | | 107 | |
Sandvik AB | | 12,655 | | 152 | |
Skanska AB -Class B | | 4,371 | | 74 | |
SKF AB | | 3,000 | | 52 | |
SSAB AB | | 3,000 | | 51 | |
Svenska Cellulosa AB -Class B | | 9,300 | | 124 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB -Class A | | 7,598 | | 216 | |
Swedish Match AB | | 3,766 | | 82 | |
Tele2 AB -Class B | | 1,343 | | 21 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson -Class B | | 49,830 | | 459 | |
TeliaSonera AB | | 16,935 | | 122 | |
Volvo AB -Class A | | 5,745 | | 49 | |
Volvo AB -Class B | | 12,423 | | 107 | |
Switzerland - 7.5% | | | | | |
ABB, Ltd. ‡ | | 41,205 | | 794 | |
Baloise Holding AG | | 727 | | 60 | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA | | 9,933 | | 335 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | 16,515 | | 819 | |
GAM Holding, Ltd. | | 3,991 | | 48 | |
Geberit AG | | 458 | | 81 | |
Givaudan SA | | 93 | | 74 | |
Holcim, Ltd. ‡ | | 4,467 | | 347 | |
Julius Baer Group, Ltd. | | 3,991 | | 140 | |
Logitech International SA ‡ | | 3,016 | | 52 | |
Lonza Group AG | | 376 | | 26 | |
Nestle SA | | 57,788 | | 2,806 | |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG | | 4,555 | | 152 | |
Novartis AG | | 21,764 | | 1,189 | |
Pargesa Holding SA | | 100 | | 9 | |
Roche Holding AG | | 6,548 | | 1,120 | |
Schindler Holding AG | | 1,097 | | 84 | |
Straumann Holding AG | | 390 | | 110 | |
Swatch Group AG - BR | | 776 | | 196 | |
Swatch Group AG - Reg | | 888 | | 42 | |
Swiss Life Holding AG ‡ | | 456 | | 58 | |
Swiss Reinsurance Co., Ltd. | | 7,029 | | 337 | |
Swisscom AG | | 215 | | 82 | |
Syngenta AG | | 3,496 | | 988 | |
UBS AG ‡ | | 23,059 | | 359 | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | | 1,802 | | 394 | |
Turkey - 1.6% | | | | | |
Akbank TAS | | 42,777 | | 272 | |
Anadolu AS | | 12,054 | | 135 | |
Bim Birlesik Magazalar AS | | 2,128 | | 99 | |
Enka Insaat VE Sanayi AS | | 20,093 | | 93 | |
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS ‡ | | 35,702 | | 108 | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS | | 22,661 | | 88 | |
KOC Holding AS ‡ | | 21,403 | | 64 | |
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafine | | 6,982 | | 139 | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS | | 28,600 | | 88 | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS | | 34,236 | | 242 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | | 88,356 | | 376 | |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS | | 14,400 | | 115 | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi -Class C | | 52,509 | | 222 | |
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao -Class D ‡ | | 34,997 | | 100 | |
Yapi Ve Kredi Bankasi AS ‡ | | 39,285 | | 87 | |
United Kingdom - 17.1% | | | | | |
3i Group PLC | | 9,592 | | 43 | |
Admiral Group PLC | | 2,274 | | 43 | |
Aggreko PLC | | 7,081 | | 106 | |
AMEC PLC | | 15,008 | | 191 | |
Anglo American PLC ‡ | | 20,341 | | 881 | |
Antofagasta PLC | | 6,693 | | 106 | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | 17,702 | | 832 | |
Aviva PLC | | 33,452 | | 213 | |
BAE Systems PLC | | 37,962 | | 219 | |
Balfour Beatty PLC | | 6,787 | | 28 | |
Barclays PLC | | 73,894 | | 326 | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC ‡ | | 1,109 | | 15 | |
BG Group PLC | | 46,561 | | 841 | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | 7,886 | | 251 | |
BP PLC | | 259,610 | | 2,508 | |
British Airways PLC ‡ Λ | | 8,169 | | 25 | |
British American Tobacco PLC | | 19,357 | | 629 | |
British Land Co. PLC REIT | | 10,919 | | 84 | |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | | 28,774 | | 260 | |
BT Group PLC -Class A | | 90,820 | | 198 | |
Bunzl PLC | | 4,975 | | 54 | |
Burberry Group PLC | | 5,703 | | 55 | |
Cadbury PLC | | 9,870 | | 127 | |
Capital Group PLC | | 2,000 | | 24 | |
Carnival PLC ‡ | | 2,120 | | 72 | |
Centrica PLC | | 33,204 | | 150 | |
Cobham PLC | | 14,496 | | 59 | |
Compass Group PLC | | 25,634 | | 183 | |
Diageo PLC | | 25,321 | | 442 | |
FirstGroup PLC | | 7,825 | | 54 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | 59,850 | | 1,269 | |
Group 4 Securicor PLC | | 3,563 | | 15 | |
Hammerson PLC REIT | | 8,749 | | 60 | |
Home Retail Group PLC | | 7,805 | | 35 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | 209,726 | | 2,392 | |
ICAP PLC | | 2,816 | | 19 | |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | | 7,298 | | 230 | |
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC | | 4,580 | | 66 | |
International Power PLC | | 6,355 | | 32 | |
Invensys PLC | | 5,024 | | 24 | |
Investec PLC | | 2,855 | | 20 | |
J. Sainsbury PLC | | 10,227 | | 53 | |
Johnson Matthey PLC | | 2,820 | | 70 | |
Kingfisher PLC | | 11,088 | | 41 | |
Ladbrokes PLC | | 7,527 | | 17 | |
Land Securities Group PLC REIT | | 9,612 | | 105 | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | 85,671 | | 110 | |
Liberty International PLC REIT | | 5,672 | | 47 | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC ‡ | | 103,853 | | 84 | |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | 858 | | 10 | |
Man Group PLC | | 36,381 | | 180 | |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | | 13,807 | | 89 | |
National Grid PLC | | 42,242 | | 461 | |
Next PLC | | 2,340 | | 78 | |
Old Mutual PLC ‡ | | 67,688 | | 119 | |
Pearson PLC | | 11,065 | | 159 | |
Petrofac, Ltd. | | 9,300 | | 156 | |
Prudential PLC | | 30,396 | | 311 | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | 6,190 | | 335 | |
Reed Elsevier PLC | | 15,144 | | 124 | |
Rexam PLC | | 8,365 | | 39 | |
Rio Tinto PLC | | 15,241 | | 823 | |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC ‡ | | 22,112 | | 172 | |
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC | | 46,059 | | 89 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC ‡ | | 209,004 | | 97 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A | | 50,468 | | 1,527 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class B | | 37,911 | | 1,104 | |
SABMiller PLC | | 5,949 | | 175 | |
Sage Group PLC | | 15,752 | | 56 | |
Schroders PLC | | 1,912 | | 41 | |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | | 18,502 | | 346 | |
Segro PLC REIT | | 8,847 | | 49 | |
Serco Group PLC | | 1,448 | | 12 | |
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Severn Trent PLC | | 6,048 | | $ | 106 | |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | 14,664 | | 151 | |
Smiths Group PLC | | 4,760 | | 77 | |
Standard Chartered PLC | | 23,622 | | 596 | |
Standard Life PLC | | 25,861 | | 90 | |
Tesco PLC | | 58,651 | | 405 | |
Tomkins PLC | | 12,115 | | 38 | |
Unilever PLC | | 11,333 | | 363 | |
United Utilities Group PLC | | 2,080 | | 17 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | 578,054 | | 1,339 | |
Whitbread PLC | | 2,596 | | 59 | |
Wolseley PLC ‡ | | 791 | | 16 | |
WPP PLC | | 44,293 | | 433 | |
Xstrata PLC ‡ | | 17,253 | | 308 | |
United States - 0.2% | | | | | |
Synthes, Inc. | | 1,925 | | 253 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $110,696) | | | | 118,067 | |
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RIGHTS - 0.0% | | | | | |
Belgium - 0.0% | | | | | |
Fortis Ə | | 21,687 | | ♦ | |
Total Rights (cost $0) | | | | | |
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WARRANTS - 0.0% | | | | | |
Italy - 0.0% | | | | | |
Mediobanca SpA | | | | | |
Expiration: 03/18/2011 | | | | | |
Exercise Price: $9.00 | | 1,320 | | ♦ | |
UBI Banca SCpA | | | | | |
Expiration: 06/30/2011 | | | | | |
Exercise Price: $12.30 | | 615 | | ♦ | |
France - 0.0% | | | | | |
Fonciere Des Regions Λ | | | | | |
Expiration: 12/31/2010 | | | | | |
Exercise Price: $0.00 | | 293 | | ♦ | |
Japan - 0.0% | | | | | |
DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd. Ə | | 11,000 | | 3 | |
Total Warrants (cost $0) | | | | 3 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 14.0% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $19,991 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $20,391 | | $ | 19,991 | | 19,991 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $19,991) | | | | | |
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SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 3.5% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 5,071,940 | | 5,072 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $5,072) | | | | | |
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Total Investment Securities (cost $137,001) # | | | | 144,550 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (1,637 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | $ | 142,913 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS: ►
Description | | Contracts Г | | Expiration Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
DAX Index | | 34 | | 03/19/2010 | | $ | 213 | |
Dow Jones EURO STOXX | | 180 | | 03/19/2010 | | 228 | |
FTSE 100 Index | | 8 | | 03/19/2010 | | 15 | |
Hang Seng China Index | | 39 | | 01/28/2010 | | 5 | |
SGX CNX Nifty ETS Index | | 197 | | 01/28/2010 | | 29 | |
SGX MSCI Singapore Index | | 15 | | 01/28/2010 | | 16 | |
Topix Index | | 14 | | 03/12/2010 | | 27 | |
| | | | | | $ | 533 | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS:
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Settlement Date | | Amount in U.S. Dollars Bought (Sold) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Australian Dollar | | 5,621 | | 01/14/2010 | | 5,082 | | (40 | ) |
Euro | | 8,557 | | 01/14/2010 | | 12,420 | | (153 | ) |
Hong Kong Dollar | | (30,408 | ) | 01/14/2010 | | (3,923 | ) | ♦ | |
Japanese Yen | | (257,313 | ) | 01/14/2010 | | (2,863 | ) | 100 | |
Japanese Yen | | (140,878 | ) | 01/14/2010 | | (1,575 | ) | 62 | |
Japanese Yen | | 271,320 | | 01/14/2010 | | 3,018 | | (105 | ) |
Pound Sterling | | (1,216 | ) | 01/14/2010 | | (1,973 | ) | 9 | |
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INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited): | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Commercial Banks | | 10.9 | % | $ | 15,254 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | 8.8 | | 12,308 | |
Metals & Mining | | 6.1 | | 8,610 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | 4.9 | | 6,790 | |
Chemicals | | 3.8 | | 5,092 | |
Food Products | | 3.5 | | 5,048 | |
Insurance | | 3.3 | | 4,578 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | 3.0 | | 4,344 | |
Automobiles | | 2.9 | | 4,080 | |
Machinery | | 2.0 | | 2,869 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | 1.8 | | 2,768 | |
Electric Utilities | | 1.8 | | 2,737 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 1.8 | | 2,558 | |
Capital Markets | | 1.6 | | 2,500 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 1.6 | | 2,331 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | 1.6 | | 2,320 | |
Electrical Equipment | | 1.5 | | 2,146 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | 1.4 | | 1,907 | |
Beverages | | 1.2 | | 1,878 | |
Media | | 1.2 | | 1,695 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 1.0 | | 1,592 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | 1.0 | | 1,531 | |
Multi-Utilities | | 0.9 | | 1,409 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 0.9 | | 1,298 | |
Household Durables | | 0.9 | | 1,235 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | 0.9 | | 1,116 | |
Tobacco | | 0.8 | | 1,110 | |
Communications Equipment | | 0.7 | | 1,094 | |
Road & Rail | | 0.7 | | 1,030 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | 0.7 | | 1,030 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | 0.7 | | 1,027 | |
Specialty Retail | | 0.6 | | 1,000 | |
Software | | 0.6 | | 991 | |
Construction & Engineering | | 0.6 | | 964 | |
Office Electronics | | 0.6 | | 803 | |
Construction Materials | | 0.6 | | 795 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | 0.5 | | 732 | |
Multiline Retail | | 0.5 | | 708 | |
Auto Components | | 0.5 | | 661 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | 0.4 | | 648 | |
Building Products | | 0.4 | | 628 | |
Household Products | | 0.4 | | 617 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | 0.3 | | 604 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | 0.3 | | 575 | |
Distributors | | 0.3 | | 552 | |
Computers & Peripherals | | 0.3 | | 539 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | 0.3 | | 479 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | 0.2 | | 386 | |
Leisure Equipment & Products | | 0.2 | | 335 | |
Gas Utilities | | 0.2 | | 311 | |
Personal Products | | 0.2 | | 271 | |
IT Services | | 0.1 | | 259 | |
Marine | | 0.1 | | 236 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | 0.1 | | 180 | |
Containers & Packaging | | 0.1 | | 171 | |
Airlines | | 0.1 | | 164 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | 0.1 | | 109 | |
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The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY (unaudited): (continued) | | Percentage of Total Investments | | Value | |
Professional Services | | 0.1 | | 107 | |
Water Utilities | | 0.1 | | 106 | |
Internet Software & Services | | 0.0 | | 74 | |
Consumer Finance | | 0.0 | | 45 | |
Biotechnology | | 0.0 | | 38 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail | | 0.0 | | 35 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | �� | 0.0 | | 32 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 0.0 | | 26 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | 0.0 | | 21 | |
Investment Securities, at Value | | 82.7 | | 119,487 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 17.3 | | 25,063 | |
Total Investments | | 100.0 | % | $ | 144,550 | |
| | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
► | Cash in the amount of $1,941 has been segregated with the broker to cover margin requirements for open future contracts. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $4,816. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
▲ | Rate shown reflects yield at 12/31/2009. |
♦ | Value is less than $1. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. These securities had a market value of $3, or less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets. |
Г | Contract amounts are not in thousands. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $141,716. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $14,843 and $12,009, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $2,834. |
DEFINITIONS:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
OJSC | Open Joint Stock Company |
OYJ | Finnish Public Stock Company |
PPS | Price Protected Share |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust (includes domestic REITs and Foreign Real Estate Investment Companies) |
SBI | Shares Beneficial Interest |
STRIP VVPR | Is a coupon which, if presented along with the corresponding coupon of the share, allows to benefit from a reduced withholding tax of 15% (rather than 25%) on the dividends paid by the company. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 549 | | $ | 11,531 | | $ | — | | $ | 12,080 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 964 | | 10,276 | | — | | 11,240 | |
Equities - Energy | | 1,770 | | 12,446 | | — | | 14,216 | |
Equities - Financials | | 727 | | 27,071 | | ♦ | | 27,798 | |
Equities - Health Care | | — | | 8,067 | | — | | 8,067 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 254 | | 13,420 | | — | | 13,674 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 27 | | 5,971 | | — | | 5,998 | |
Equities - Materials | | 580 | | 14,565 | | — | | 15,145 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 564 | | 6,109 | | — | | 6,673 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 120 | | 4,476 | | — | | 4,596 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 19,991 | | — | | 19,991 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 5,072 | | — | | — | | 5,072 | |
Total | | $ | 10,627 | | $ | 133,923 | | $ | ♦ | | $ | 144,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures Contracts - Appreciation | | $ | — | | $ | 533 | | $ | — | | $ | 533 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Appreciation | | — | | 171 | | — | | 171 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Depreciation | | — | | (298 | ) | — | | (298 | ) |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 406 | | $ | — | | $ | 406 | |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the period ending December 31, 2009:
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Equities - Financials | | $ | ♦ | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | |
Equities - Utilities | | $ | 65 | | $ | (3 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (62 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Total | | $ | 65 | | $ | (3 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (62 | ) | $ | — | | $ | ♦ | |
♦ | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments. Future Contracts and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $117,010) (including securities loaned of $4,816) | | $ | 124,559 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $19,991) | | 19,991 | |
Cash on deposit with broker | | 1,941 | |
Foreign currency (cost: $1,577) | | 1,556 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 2 | |
Shares sold | | 5 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 3 | |
Dividends | | 119 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 208 | |
Variation margin | | 104 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 171 | |
| | 148,659 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 180 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 97 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 2 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 14 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 11 | |
Other | | 69 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 5,072 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 298 | |
| | 5,746 | |
Net assets | | $ | 142,913 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 132 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 149,376 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,223 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures, and foreign currency transactions | | (16,765) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 7,549 | |
Futures contracts | | 533 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (135) | |
Net assets | | $ | 142,913 | |
| | | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 129,300 | |
Service Class | | 13,613 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,961 | |
Service Class | | 1,264 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.81 | |
Service Class | | 10.77 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $297) | | $ | 3,369 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 24 | |
| | 3,393 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,058 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 32 | |
Custody | | 237 | |
Administration | | 25 | |
Legal | | 6 | |
Audit and tax | | 35 | |
Trustees | | 5 | |
Transfer agent | | 2 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 24 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,428 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (72 | ) |
Net expenses | | 1,356 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 2,037 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax of $1) | | (13,094 | ) |
Futures contracts | | 1,662 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | 584 | |
| | (10,848 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 36,759 | |
Futures contracts | | 463 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | (665 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 36,557 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 25,709 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 27,746 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,037 | | $ | 4,152 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions | | (10,848 | ) | (5,571 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, futures contracts, and foreign currency translation | | 36,557 | | (93,911 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 27,746 | | (95,330 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (181 | ) | (6,485 | ) |
Service Class | | — | (a) | (469 | ) |
| | (181 | ) | (6,954 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,881 | ) | (24,746 | ) |
Service Class | | (161 | ) | (1,937 | ) |
| | (2,042 | ) | (26,683 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (2,223 | ) | (33,637 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 11,209 | | 19,291 | |
Service Class | | 5,700 | | 4,694 | |
| | 16,909 | | 23,985 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 2,062 | | 31,231 | |
Service Class | | 161 | | 2,406 | |
| | 2,223 | | 33,637 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (28,196 | ) | (57,291 | ) |
Service Class | | (3,242 | ) | (6,810 | ) |
| | (31,438 | ) | (64,101 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (12,306 | ) | (6,479 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 13,217 | | (135,446 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 129,696 | | 265,142 | |
End of year | | $ | 142,913 | | $ | 129,696 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,223 | | $ | (361 | ) |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,179 | | 1,384 | |
Service Class | | 577 | | 341 | |
| | 1,756 | | 1,725 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 203 | | 2,663 | |
Service Class | | 16 | | 205 | |
| | 219 | | 2,868 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (3,245 | ) | (4,627 | ) |
Service Class | | (368 | ) | (557 | ) |
| | (3,613 | ) | (5,184 | ) |
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,863 | ) | (580 | ) |
Service Class | | 225 | | (11 | ) |
| | (1,638 | ) | (591 | ) |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.73 | | $ | 17.16 | | $ | 15.29 | | $ | 12.42 | | $ | 11.30 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.15 | | 0.28 | | 0.29 | | 0.25 | | 0.18 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.10 | | (6.34 | ) | 2.05 | | 2.67 | | 1.34 | |
Total operations | | 2.25 | | (6.06 | ) | 2.34 | | 2.92 | | 1.52 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.02 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.40 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | (1.88 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.17 | ) | (2.37 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.81 | | $ | 8.73 | | $ | 17.16 | | $ | 15.29 | | $ | 12.42 | |
Total return(b) | | 25.88 | % | (38.83 | )% | 15.60 | % | 23.51 | % | 13.79 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 129,300 | | $ | 120,650 | | $ | 247,159 | | $ | 230,638 | | $ | 190,875 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.07 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.12 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.12 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.66 | % | 2.08 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.62 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 38 | % | 27 | % | 27 | % | 17 | % | 22 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 8.70 | | $ | 17.12 | | $ | 15.28 | | $ | 12.43 | | $ | 11.32 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.12 | | 0.25 | | 0.25 | | 0.21 | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.10 | | (6.33 | ) | 2.04 | | 2.67 | | 1.36 | |
Total operations | | 2.22 | | (6.08 | ) | 2.29 | | 2.88 | | 1.51 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | (c) | (0.46 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.40 | ) |
From net realized gains | | (0.15 | ) | (1.88 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.15 | ) | (2.34 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.40 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 10.77 | | $ | 8.70 | | $ | 17.12 | | $ | 15.28 | | $ | 12.43 | |
Total return(b) | | 25.68 | % | (39.05 | )% | 15.27 | % | 23.18 | % | 13.61 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 13,613 | | $ | 9,046 | | $ | 17,983 | | $ | 12,147 | | $ | 4,917 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.32 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.19 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.37 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.37 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 1.30 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.27 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 38 | % | 27 | % | 27 | % | 17 | % | 22 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts. |
(c) | Rounds to less than $0.01. |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund enters into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled, a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts: The Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund uses futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or security prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize losses. With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $72 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend income related to Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) is recorded at management’s estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Derivative instruments: Option Contracts and derivative instruments are carried at unrealized appreciation/ depreciation, including forward contracts, swap contracts, and future contracts. These are generally categorized as a level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Over the counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts include forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the OTC derivative products are modeled by taking into account the counterparties’ creditworthiness and using a series of techniques, including simulation models. Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgments and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Fund using pricing models fall into this category and generally are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser. TAM is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.85% |
Over $250 million up to $1 billion | | 0.80% |
Over $1 billion | | 0.775% |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.07% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 72 | | 12/31/2012 | |
Fiscal Year 2008: | | 33 | | 12/31/2011 | |
Fiscal Year 2007: | | 51 | | 12/31/2010 | |
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Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 43,888 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 68,700 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES
The Fund is subject to various risks in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The volume of derivatives held at year end is indicative of the volume held throughout the year. The tables below highlight the types of risks and the derivative instruments used to mitigate the risks:
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 171 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | (298 | ) |
Equity Contracts | | Net Assets - Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | 533 | (a) | Net Assets - Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | (— | )(a) |
Total | | | | $ | 704 | | | | $ | (298 | ) |
(a) | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Forwards | | Total | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | $ | 894 | | $ | 894 | |
Equity Contracts | | 1,662 | | — | | 1,662 | |
Total | | $ | 1,662 | | $ | 894 | | $ | 2,556 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Futures | | Forwards | | Total | |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | $ | (654 | ) | $ | (654 | ) |
Equity Contracts | | 463 | | — | | 463 | |
Total | | $ | 463 | | $ | (654 | ) | $ | (191 | ) |
For non-exchange traded derivatives (swaps and forward foreign currency contracts), under standard derivatives agreements, the Fund may be required to post collateral on derivatives if the Fund is in a net liability position with the counterparty exceeding certain amounts. Additionally, counterparties may immediately terminate derivatives contracts if the Fund fails to maintain sufficient asset coverage for its contracts or its net assets decline by stated percentages.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign bonds, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 728 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (728 | ) |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized gains through the period listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available Through | |
$ | 12,194 | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 181 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 2,042 | |
| | | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 10,433 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 23,204 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,520 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (12,194 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (16 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (263 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 3,358 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During 2010, the Fund will change its name to Transamerica Morgan Stanley Active International Allocation VP.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Van Kampen Active International Allocation VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $2,042 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In 2009, the stock market staged a strong comeback from the substantial declines caused by the financial crisis and economic recession, although the market remained below its October 2007 high. In early March, equities began a large rally from depressed valuation levels that continued through the end of the period due to several factors including the lessening risk of an economic depression, strengthening financial system, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and the Federal Reserve Board’s (“Fed”) zero interest rate policy. However, unemployment rates remained high, serving as a persistent threat to the fragile recovery.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP Initial Class returned 45.41%. By comparison its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”), returned 26.46%.
STRATEGY REVIEW — Growth Team
The growth stock portion of the portfolio is managed by the Growth Team. The Growth Team uses intensive fundamental research to seek high-quality growth companies. The team’s investment discipline favors companies with sustainable competitive advantages, business visibility, rising return on invested capital, free cash flow and a favorable risk/reward profile. Because the team emphasizes secular growth, short-term market events are not as meaningful in the stock selection process.
Within the growth stock portfolio, both stock selection and an overweight in technology contributed the most to relative performance versus the S&P 500. Within the sector, exposure to the computer services software and systems industry drove performance. Both stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary also added to relative gains, largely due to the diversified retail industry. The financial services sector was another area of relative strength, with outperformance from both stock selection and an overweight in the sector, particularly within the securities brokerage and services industry.
Although the portfolio outperformed the S&P 500, one area was detrimental to overall performance. Stock selection in materials and processing detracted from relative performance, despite the benefit of an overweight in the sector. Within the sector, performance was dampened solely by exposure to the building materials industry.
STRATEGY REVIEW — Multi-Cap Value Team
The value portion of the portfolio is managed by the Multi Cap Value Team. The team focuses on stocks with reasonable valuations relative to the team’s assessment of fair value. Their disciplined, bottom-up stock selection process combines rigorous fundamental and quantitative research that applies different measures of value to different industries. A strong contrarian element guides this investment approach, which often uncovers underappreciated or overlooked companies suffering from short-term problems or negative news. The team strives to be ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying potential opportunities and typically looks to sell into strength.
Relative to the S&P 500, the value stock portfolio benefited from stock selection in the materials sector, driven mainly by a paper company that restructured its debt and benefited from synergies following an acquisition. An overweight in the consumer discretionary sector (where the portfolio holds primarily media companies) also boosted relative results. In the energy sector, both stock selection and an underweight were additive. The sector was among the weakest-performing groups in the S&P 500 for the period, and we have only recently begun building a small position in selected stocks that fit our criteria, mostly in integrated oil companies. Stock selection in the health care sector was another positive contributor, as acquisitions made by Pfizer and Merck lifted the portfolio’s holdings in large-cap pharmaceutical stocks.
However, relative performance was dampened by an underweight in the technology sector and stock selection in the financials sector. Underperformance in financials largely came from insurance and diversified financial companies. Some of the best-performing diversified financial companies during the period were among the worst performers in the previous year. However, we remained cautious about the financial health of many of these companies and began building positions only after the credit markets began stabilizing and we conducted a thorough evaluation of balance sheets.
Dennis P. Lynch
David S. Cohen
Sam G. Chainani
Alexander T. Norton
Jason C. Yeung
Jason Leder
Kevin Holt
James Warwick
Devin Armstrong
B. Robert Baker
Armistead B. Nash
Co-Portfolio Managers
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 45.41 | % | 2.12 | % | 1.04 | % | 04/08/1991 | |
S&P 500* | | 26.46 | % | 0.42 | % | (0.95 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 45.09 | % | 1.87 | % | 5.55 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (“S&P 500”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,274.60 | | $ | 4.82 | | $ | 1,020.97 | | $ | 4.28 | | 0.84 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,273.60 | | 6.25 | | 1,019.71 | | 5.55 | | 1.09 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 97.3 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | 2.6 | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 2.6 | |
Preferred Stock | | 0.1 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (2.6 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 0.1% | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 0.1% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 10.00% ▲ | | 17,000 | | $ | 254 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $255) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.3% | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.2% | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 12,100 | | 474 | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.3% | | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 18,094 | | 1,063 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 50,766 | | 1,763 | |
Beverages - 0.9% | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | 26,500 | | 1,511 | |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | | 13,296 | | 376 | |
Capital Markets - 3.0% | | | | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 69,324 | | 1,940 | |
BlackRock, Inc. -Class A | | 6,779 | | 1,574 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 85,195 | | 1,603 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 4,400 | | 743 | |
State Street Corp. | | 9,700 | | 422 | |
Chemicals - 2.6% | | | | | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 19,699 | | 663 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 59,226 | | 4,842 | |
Commercial Banks - 1.4% | | | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 21,740 | | 1,148 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 28,400 | | 639 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 41,400 | | 1,117 | |
Communications Equipment - 2.3% | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 115,746 | | 2,771 | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | 31,183 | | 2,106 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 4.5% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. ‡ | | 34,651 | | 7,307 | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | 66,446 | | 954 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 23,300 | | 1,200 | |
Construction Materials - 0.8% | | | | | |
Cemex SAB de CV ADR ‡ | | 67,694 | | 800 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 10,578 | | 946 | |
Consumer Finance - 1.2% | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | 60,304 | | 2,444 | |
Distributors - 1.4% | | | | | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | 736,000 | | 3,029 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.8% | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 130,845 | | 1,971 | |
BM&FBOVESPA SA | | 324,492 | | 2,283 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 211,800 | | 701 | |
CME Group, Inc. -Class A | | 6,207 | | 2,085 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 68,600 | | 2,859 | |
Leucadia National Corp. ‡ | | 100,140 | | 2,382 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.1% | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 83,400 | | 2,337 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 64,500 | | 2,137 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.6% | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 16,800 | | 716 | |
First Solar, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 4,749 | | 643 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.0% | | | | | |
Flextronics International, Ltd. ‡ | | 14,200 | | 104 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | 55,200 | | 1,661 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 16,900 | | 459 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.9% | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | 35,200 | | | 1,134 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 53,900 | | 2,881 | |
Food Products - 1.9% | | | | | |
Cadbury PLC ADR | | 8,228 | | 423 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. -Class A | | 86,541 | | 2,352 | |
Unilever NV | | 45,400 | | 1,468 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.2% | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. ‡ | | 108,600 | | 977 | |
Gen-Probe, Inc. ‡ | | 8,808 | | 378 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 3,622 | | 1,099 | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.5% | | | | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 43,400 | | 1,400 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 36,300 | | 1,106 | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | 12,000 | | 699 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.9% | | | | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ Λ | | 87,503 | | 1,307 | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | 78,761 | | 1,816 | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. Λ | | 51,443 | | 2,996 | |
Household Products - 0.2% | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 6,900 | | 418 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.9% | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 126,000 | | 1,906 | |
Insurance - 6.8% | | | | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | 10,100 | | 467 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 8 | | 794 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 986 | | 3,240 | |
Chubb Corp. | | 100,580 | | 4,947 | |
Loews Corp. | | 45,720 | | 1,662 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | 33,500 | | 1,184 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | | 47,700 | | 2,378 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 3.7% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡ | | 57,904 | | 7,789 | |
Internet Software & Services - 9.9% | | | | | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 5,997 | | 2,466 | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | 196,742 | | 4,631 | |
Google, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 13,646 | | 8,460 | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | | 215,600 | | 4,668 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | 49,100 | | 824 | |
IT Services - 3.8% | | | | | |
Accenture PLC -Class A | | 13,600 | | 564 | |
Mastercard, Inc. -Class A | | 13,915 | | 3,562 | |
Redecard SA | | 152,482 | | 2,540 | |
Visa, Inc. -Class A | | 15,076 | | 1,319 | |
Western Union Co. | | 7,000 | | 132 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.9% | | | | | |
Illumina, Inc. ‡ | | 65,626 | | 2,011 | |
Machinery - 0.4% | | | | | |
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | 22,900 | | 818 | |
Media - 6.4% | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. -Class A | | 244,814 | | 4,128 | |
DIRECTV -Class A ‡ | | 37,446 | | 1,249 | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | | 27,681 | | 928 | |
News Corp. -Class B Λ | | 97,500 | | 1,552 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | 19,135 | | 792 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 53,766 | | 1,567 | |
Viacom, Inc. -Class B ‡ | | 120,750 | | 3,590 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.6% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 79,700 | | 1,285 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | Shares | | Value | |
Multiline Retail - 1.3% | | | | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | 23,600 | | $ | 628 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 41,973 | | 703 | |
Sears Holdings Corp. ‡ Λ | | 8,422 | | 703 | |
Target Corp. | | 12,900 | | 624 | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.2% | | | | | |
Sempra Energy | | 6,600 | | 369 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.3% | | | | | |
BP PLC ADR | | 13,200 | | 765 | |
Chevron Corp. | | 23,100 | | 1,779 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 27,300 | | 1,394 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 29,436 | | 1,467 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC -Class A ADR | | 13,600 | | 817 | |
Total SA ADR | | 13,200 | | 845 | |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. ‡ | | 83,158 | | 4,147 | |
Paper & Forest Products - 1.5% | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | 115,945 | | 3,105 | |
Personal Products - 0.1% | | | | | |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. -Class A | | 3,361 | | 147 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.9% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 21,600 | | 1,166 | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 34,479 | | 2,173 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 89,376 | | 2,257 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 30,600 | | 1,093 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR | | 11,500 | | 486 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 53,806 | | 1,966 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 150,235 | | 2,733 | |
Roche Holding AG ADR | | 13,540 | | 571 | |
Professional Services - 1.2% | | | | | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. | | 14,502 | | 331 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | 37,282 | | 649 | |
SGS SA ‡ | | 1,123 | | 1,466 | |
Real Estate Management & Development - 1.8% | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. -Class A | | 174,905 | | 3,879 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0% | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | 66,900 | | 1,364 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 19,400 | | 702 | |
Software - 2.6% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | 44,304 | | 1,630 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 13,000 | | 396 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 36,521 | | 2,694 | |
VMware, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 20,881 | | 885 | |
Specialty Retail - 1.1% | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 41,800 | | 1,209 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 48,400 | | 1,132 | |
Tobacco - 1.4% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 64,500 | | 1,266 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 33,800 | | 1,629 | |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.6% | | | | | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. | | 406,018 | | 1,310 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.2% | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV -Series L ADR | | 36,876 | | 1,733 | |
Vodafone Group PLC ADR | | 31,100 | | 718 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $179,993) | | | | 206,611 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2.6% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $5,596 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 05/15/2039, and with a value of $5,713 | | $ | 5,596 | | 5,596 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $5,596) | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 2.6% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 5,581,245 | | 5,581 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $5,581) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $191,425) # | | | | 218,042 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (5,593) | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 212,449 | |
| | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $5,465. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $195,965. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $30,969 and $8,892, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $22,077. |
DEFINITION:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 32,713 | | $ | 3,029 | | $ | — | | $ | 35,742 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 13,605 | | — | | — | | 13,605 | |
Equities - Energy | | 13,334 | | — | | — | | 13,334 | |
Equities - Financials | | 42,715 | | — | | — | | 42,715 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 20,115 | | — | | — | | 20,115 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 8,363 | | 2,776 | | — | | 11,139 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 46,612 | | 4,668 | | — | | 51,280 | |
Equities - Materials | | 11,641 | | — | | — | | 11,641 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 6,925 | | — | | — | | 6,925 | |
Equities - Utilities | | 369 | | — | | — | | 369 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 5,596 | | — | | 5,596 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 5,581 | | — | | — | | 5,581 | |
Total | | $ | 201,973 | | $ | 16,069 | | $ | — | | $ | 218,042 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $185,829) (including securities loaned of $5,465) | | $ | 212,446 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $5,596) | | 5,596 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 47 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 10 | |
Dividends | | 224 | |
Dividend reclaims | | 6 | |
| | 218,329 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 144 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 117 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 3 | |
Administration fees | | 4 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 10 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 13 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 5,581 | |
| | 5,880 | |
Net assets | | $ | 212,449 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 162 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 255,477 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,361 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (71,168 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 26,617 | |
Net assets | | $ | 212,449 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 199,996 | |
Service Class | | 12,453 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 15,244 | |
Service Class | | 932 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 13.12 | |
Service Class | | 13.36 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $30) | | $ | 2,624 | |
Interest income | | — | (a) |
Securities lending income (net) | | 39 | |
| | 2,663 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 1,144 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 37 | |
Custody | | 35 | |
Administration | | 31 | |
Legal | | 28 | |
Audit and tax | | 13 | |
Trustees | | 6 | |
Transfer agent | | 3 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 18 | |
Other | | 4 | |
Total expenses | | 1,319 | |
Less waiver/reimbursement | | (21 | ) |
Net expenses | | 1,298 | |
Net investment income | | 1,365 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (12,456 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (5 | ) |
| | (12,461 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 71,527 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 59,066 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 60,431 | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,365 | | $ | 1,413 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (12,461 | ) | (8,394 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 71,527 | | (51,864 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 60,431 | | (58,845 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,379 | ) | (1,591 | ) |
Service Class | | (68 | ) | (34 | ) |
| | (1,447 | ) | (1,625 | ) |
From net realized gains: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (18,764 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (451 | ) |
| | — | | (19,215 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | (1,447 | ) | (20,840 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,286 | | 2,615 | |
Service Class | | 3,053 | | 1,987 | |
| | 10,339 | | 4,602 | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 87,536 | | — | |
Service Class | | 5,878 | | — | |
| | 93,414 | | — | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,379 | | 20,355 | |
Service Class | | 68 | | 485 | |
| | 1,447 | | 20,840 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (25,437 | ) | (25,145 | ) |
Service Class | | (1,250 | ) | (730 | ) |
| | (26,687 | ) | (25,875 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital shares transactions | | 78,513 | | (433 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 137,497 | | (80,118 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 74,952 | | 155,070 | |
End of year | | $ | 212,449 | | $ | 74,952 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 1,361 | | $ | 1,448 | |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 628 | | 186 | |
Service Class | | 259 | | 123 | |
| | 887 | | 309 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 117 | | 1,508 | |
Service Class | | 6 | | 35 | |
| | 123 | | 1,543 | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 8,789 | | — | |
Service Class | | 579 | | — | |
| | 9,368 | | — | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2,330 | ) | (1,702 | ) |
Service Class | | (112 | ) | (55 | ) |
| | (2,442 | ) | (1,757 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 7,204 | | (8 | ) |
Service Class | | 732 | | 103 | |
| | 7,936 | | 95 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 9.09 | | $ | 19.04 | | $ | 18.73 | | $ | 18.23 | | $ | 16.90 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.10 | | 0.18 | | 0.19 | | 0.15 | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.02 | | (7.25 | ) | 1.50 | | 1.59 | | 1.43 | |
Total operations | | 4.12 | | (7.07 | ) | 1.69 | | 1.74 | | 1.57 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.09 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.24 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.65 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (1.06 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.09 | ) | (2.88 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (0.24 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 13.12 | | $ | 9.09 | | $ | 19.04 | | $ | 18.73 | | $ | 18.23 | |
Total return(b) | | 45.41 | % | (42.08 | %) | 9.25 | % | (10.33 | %) | 9.41 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 199,996 | | $ | 73,100 | | $ | 153,192 | | $ | 180,443 | | $ | 208,119 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.84 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 0.85 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.91 | % | 1.20 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.84 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 73 | % | 37 | % | 37 | % | 40 | % | 50 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 9.27 | | $ | 19.36 | | $ | 19.04 | | $ | 18.52 | | $ | 17.19 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | 0.07 | | 0.14 | | 0.15 | | 0.10 | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 4.10 | | (7.38 | ) | 1.51 | | 1.63 | | 1.45 | |
Total operations | | 4.17 | | (7.24 | ) | 1.66 | | 1.73 | | 1.55 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gains | | — | | (2.65 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (1.06 | ) | — | |
Total distributions | | (0.08 | ) | (2.85 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (1.21 | ) | (0.22 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 13.36 | | $ | 9.27 | | $ | 19.36 | | $ | 19.04 | | $ | 18.52 | |
Total return(b) | | 45.09 | % | (42.20 | )% | 8.94 | % | 10.06 | % | 9.12 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 12,453 | | $ | 1,852 | | $ | 1,878 | | $ | 1,428 | | $ | 1,076 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
After reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.09 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.07 | % |
Before reimbursement/fee waiver | | 1.10 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.07 | % |
Net investment income, to average net assets | | 0.65 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.59 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 73 | % | 37 | % | 37 | % | 40 | % | 50 | % |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks to provide high total return.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $16 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Foreign taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, is included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $250 million | | 0.75 | % |
Over $250 million | | 0.70 | % |
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.84% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. The following amounts were available for recapture at December 31, 2009:
| | Reimbursement of Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2009: | | $ | 21 | | 12/31/2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $4.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 204,862 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 110,429 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 49,181 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (5 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | (49,176 | ) |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 31,049 | | December 31, 2015* | |
$ | 20,760 | | December 31, 2016** | |
$ | 14,818 | | December 31, 2017 | |
*Acquired from Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP on May 1, 2009, as a result of the reorganization (see Note 7).
**Acquired $17,802 from Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP on May 1, 2009, as a result of the reorganization (see Note 7).
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,447 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 4,505 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | 16,335 | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,360 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (66,627 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | — | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 22,077 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During 2010, the Fund will add INVESCO Advisers, Inc. as a sub-adviser in addition to its current sub-adviser Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. It is anticipated that a name change will take place in concurrence with the addition of the new sub-adviser.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
NOTE 7. REORGANIZATION
On May 1, 2009, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP is the accounting survivor. The purpose of the transaction was to achieve a more cohesive, focused, and streamlined fund complex. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 9,368 shares of the Fund for 20,467 shares of Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP outstanding on May 1, 2009. Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP’s net assets at that date, $93,414, including $16,551 unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued to the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. The aggregate net assets of Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP immediately before the acquisition was $76,483; the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition was $169,898. Shares issued with the acquisition were as follows:
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Initial Class | | 8,789 | | $ | 87,536 | |
Service Class | | 579 | | 5,878 | |
| | | | | | |
The exchange ratios of the reorganization for each class is as follows (the Fund shares issuable/ Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP shares outstanding):
Initial Class | | 0.46 | |
Service Class | | 0.45 | |
Assuming the reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2009, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the Fund, the Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, are as follows:
Net investment income | | $ | 1,989 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | $ | 28,655 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 30,644 | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Transamerica Capital Guardian U.S. Equity VP that have been included in Fund’s statement of operations since May 1, 2009.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Van Kampen Large Cap Core VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP
(unaudited)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In many ways, 2009 was as surprising for investors as 2008. We made few changes to the portfolio during the downturn, as we believed our high quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages had the potential to perform well over time. Staying true to our philosophy and process proved advantageous, as we invested in higher quality names — those with attractive returns on invested capital and strong balance sheets. As it became more apparent we were not headed for a total meltdown, the recovery broadened across the portfolio’s holdings. While turnover remained low, we did add new names as several of the portfolio’s holdings graduated from mid- to large-cap and as we found more compelling opportunities. For the period overall, stock selection drove the portfolio’s relative outperformance.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2009, Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP Initial Class returned 60.56%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, returned 46.29%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
In August 2009, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (“Index”) re-categorized many of the names we held into new sectors. While we made very few changes to the positions held in the portfolio, the sector allocations are quite different due to this re-categorization.
Stock selection in consumer discretionary had a positive effect on relative performance, due to exposure to the leisure time industry. Stock selection in technology added to relative gains, although an underweight there slightly detracted. Within the sector, computer services software and systems was the leading contributing industry. Additionally, stock selection in producer durables bolstered relative performance, where the commercial services industry outperformed the Index.
Although the portfolio outperformed the Index, there were areas detrimental to overall performance. Both stock selection and an underweight in the materials and processing sector had a negative impact on relative performance. Here, the sole detractor was the building materials industry. Stock selection in energy also underperformed, despite the benefit of an overweight in the sector. Some of our energy holdings did not perform as well as other industries within the overall sector. By comparison, the coal industry, in which the portfolio did not have exposure, experienced a large rebound throughout the year. An overweight in financial services very slightly dampened relative performance, which was partially offset by positive results from stock selection. Within the sector, the asset management and custodian industry was the leading detractor.
Dennis P. Lynch
David S. Cohen
Sam G. Chainani
Alexander T. Norton
Jason C. Yeung
Armistead B. Nash
Co-Portfolio Managers
Van Kampen Asset Management
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Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/2009
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years or Life of Fund | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | 60.56 | % | 4.55 | % | (3.85 | )% | 03/01/1993 | |
Russell Midcap® Growth* | | 46.29 | % | 2.40 | % | (0.52 | )% | | |
Service Class | | 60.12 | % | 4.28 | % | 7.15 | % | 05/01/2003 | |
NOTES
* The Russell Midcap® Growth Index (“Russell Midcap® Growth”) is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. The 10 Years or Life of Fund calculation is based on life of the fund. You cannot invest directly in an Index.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio’s investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors’ units when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Please visit your insurance company’s website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser. Without such waivers and/or reimbursements, the performance would be lower. Future waivers and/or reimbursements are at the discretion of the Investment Adviser.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2009 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The information in the table under the heading “Actual Expenses” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund versus other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical Expenses” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
Expense ratios may vary period to period because of various factors, such as an increase in expenses that are not covered by the advisory and administrative fees, such as fees and expenses of the trustees and their counsel, extraordinary expenses and interest expense.
| | | | Actual Expenses | | Hypothetical Expenses (b) | | | |
Fund Name | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,288.10 | | $ | 5.31 | | $ | 1,020.57 | | $ | 4.69 | | 0.92 | % |
Service Class | | 1,000.00 | | 1,286.30 | | 6.74 | | 1,019.31 | | 5.96 | | 1.17 | |
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(a) Expenses are calculated using the fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS COMPOSITION
At December 31, 2009
(the following chart summarizes the Schedule of Investments of the fund by asset type)
(unaudited)
Asset Type | | % of Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | 98.4 | % |
Securities Lending Collateral | | 7.5 | |
Preferred Stock | | 1.0 | |
Repurchase Agreement | | 0.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | (7.5 | ) |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCK - 1.0% | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0% | | | | | |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, 8.00% ▲ § ‡ Ə Δ | | 198,702 | | $ | 4,371 | |
Total Preferred Stock (cost $2,384) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 3.9% | | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 134,707 | | 7,911 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | 278,810 | | 9,683 | |
Capital Markets - 4.0% | | | | | |
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. -Class A | | 237,200 | | 2,735 | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | 106,906 | | 8,578 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 123,369 | | 6,569 | |
Chemicals - 4.5% | | | | | |
Intrepid Potash, Inc. ‡ | | 198,635 | | 5,794 | |
Nalco Holding Co. | | 330,456 | | 8,430 | |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | 253,907 | | 5,982 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.0% | | | | | |
Covanta Holding Corp. ‡ | | 244,246 | | 4,418 | |
Communications Equipment - 1.2% | | | | | |
Palm, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 519,862 | | 5,219 | |
Computers & Peripherals - 3.1% | | | | | |
Teradata Corp. ‡ | | 441,952 | | 13,891 | |
Construction Materials - 2.6% | | | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | 103,164 | | 9,224 | |
Texas Industries, Inc. Λ | | 68,546 | | 2,398 | |
Distributors - 3.6% | | | | | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | 3,928,000 | | 16,165 | |
Diversified Consumer Services - 3.0% | | | | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group ADR ‡ | | 92,171 | | 6,969 | |
Strayer Education, Inc. Λ | | 30,483 | | 6,477 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 7.4% | | | | | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ‡ | | 65,359 | | 7,340 | |
Leucadia National Corp. ‡ | | 416,815 | | 9,916 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | 113,100 | | 3,031 | |
MSCI, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 409,771 | | 13,031 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.4% | | | | | |
Gen-Probe, Inc. ‡ | | 205,071 | | 8,798 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡ | | 20,642 | | 6,261 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 8.0% | | | | | |
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. ADR ‡ | | 252,580 | | 18,150 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ Λ | | 358,779 | | 5,360 | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. Λ | | 209,380 | | 12,192 | |
Household Durables - 2.9% | | | | | |
Gafisa SA ADR Λ | | 187,878 | | 6,080 | |
NVR, Inc. ‡ | | 9,921 | | 7,051 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.9% | | | | | |
NetFlix, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 66,112 | | 3,645 | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡ | | 84,629 | | 18,492 | |
Internet Software & Services - 9.2% | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | 338,285 | | 8,569 | |
Alibaba.com, Ltd. | | 3,880,800 | | 8,967 | |
Baidu, Inc. ADR ‡ | | 43,615 | | 17,935 | |
Equinix, Inc. ‡ | | 56,397 | | 5,987 | |
IT Services - 2.3% | | | | | |
Redecard SA | | 621,100 | | 10,346 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.3% | | | | | |
Illumina, Inc. ‡ Λ | | 334,740 | | 10,259 | |
Techne Corp. | | 134,689 | | 9,234 | |
Media - 2.3% | | | | | |
Discovery Communications, Inc. -Series C ‡ | | 182,734 | | 4,846 | |
Groupe Aeroplan, Inc. | | 538,073 | | 5,603 | |
Multiline Retail - 1.0% | | | | | |
Sears Holdings Corp. ‡ Λ | | 53,551 | | 4,469 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.6% | | | | | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. ‡ | | 142,999 | | 3,431 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 244,900 | | 12,208 | |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. ‡ | | 367,190 | | 18,308 | |
Personal Products - 1.6% | | | | | |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. -Class A | | 159,440 | | 6,968 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.3% | | | | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 90,471 | | 5,701 | |
Professional Services - 8.4% | | | | | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. | | 155,031 | | 3,538 | |
IHS, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 112,290 | | 6,155 | |
Intertek Group PLC | | 499,058 | | 10,087 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | 218,932 | | 3,809 | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. -Class A ‡ | | 470,149 | | 14,237 | |
Software - 5.9% | | | | | |
Autodesk, Inc. ‡ | | 235,621 | | 5,987 | |
Rovi Corp. ‡ | | 128,612 | | 4,099 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | 222,530 | | 16,416 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.0% | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA | | 58,332 | | 4,303 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $433,408) | | | | 441,252 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - 0.6% | | | | | |
State Street Repurchase Agreement 0.01%, dated 12/31/2009, to be repurchased at $2,655 on 01/04/2010. Collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, 4.00%, due 12/15/2017, and with a value of $2,713 | | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (cost $2,655) | | $ | 2,655 | | 2,655 | |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 7.5% | | | | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust - Prime Portfolio, 0.24% ▲ | | 33,647,566 | | 33,648 | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost $33,648) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost $472,095) # | | | | 481,926 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities - Net | | | | (33,684 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | $ | 448,242 | |
| | | | | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
▲ | Rate shown reflects the yield at 12/31/2009. |
§ | Illiquid. These securities aggregated $4,371, or 0.98%, of the Fund’s net assets. |
Ə | Security fair valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. This security had a Market Value of $4,371, or 0.98% of the Fund’s net assets. |
Δ | Restricted Security. At 12/31/2009, the fund owned the respective security (representing 0.98% of net assets) which was restricted as to public resale. |
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Shares | | Per Share | | Cost | | Value | | Price* | |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | 09/11/2008 | | 198,702 | | $ | 12.00 | | $ | 2,384 | | $ | 4,371 | | $ | 22.00 | |
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* Price not in thousands
‡ | Non-income producing security. |
Λ | All or a portion of this security is on loan. The value of all securities on loan is $32,900. |
# | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $472,744. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost were $69,454 and $60,272, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $9,182. |
DEFINITION:
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
VALUATION SUMMARY:
Investment Securities | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Equities - Consumer Discretionary | | $ | 99,334 | | $ | 16,165 | | $ | — | | $ | 115,499 | |
Equities - Consumer Staples | | 6,968 | | — | | — | | 6,968 | |
Equities - Energy | | 33,947 | | — | | — | | 33,947 | |
Equities - Financials | | 51,200 | | — | | — | | 51,200 | |
Equities - Health Care | | 40,253 | | — | | 4,371 | | 44,624 | |
Equities - Industrials | | 49,751 | | 10,087 | | — | | 59,838 | |
Equities - Information Technology | | 88,449 | | 8,967 | | — | | 97,416 | |
Equities - Materials | | 31,828 | | — | | — | | 31,828 | |
Equities - Telecommunication Services | | 4,303 | | — | | — | | 4,303 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Repurchase Agreement | | — | | 2,655 | | — | | 2,655 | |
Cash & Cash Equivalent - Securities Lending Collateral | | 33,648 | | — | | — | | 33,648 | |
Total | | $ | 439,681 | | $ | 37,874 | | $ | 4,371 | | $ | 481,926 | |
Level 3 Rollforward - Investment Securities
Securities | | Beginning Balance at 12/31/2008 | | Net Purchases/(Sales) | | Accrued Discounts/(Premiums) | | Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Net Transfers In/(Out) of Level 3 | | Ending Balance at 12/31/2009 | |
Equities - Health Care | | $ | 2,384 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,987 | | $ | — | | $ | 4,371 | |
Total | | $ | 2,384 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,987 | | $ | — | | $ | 4,371 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | | | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $469,440) (including securities loaned of $32,900) | | $ | 479,271 | |
Repurchase agreement, at value (cost: $2,655) | | 2,655 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Shares sold | | 195 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 106 | |
Dividends | | 199 | |
| | 482,426 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | | | |
Shares redeemed | | 119 | |
Management and advisory fees | | 302 | |
Distribution and service fees | | 2 | |
Administration fees | | 7 | |
Printing and shareholder reports fees | | 71 | |
Audit and tax fees | | 8 | |
Other | | 27 | |
Collateral for securities on loan | | 33,648 | |
| | 34,184 | |
Net assets | | $ | 448,242 | |
| | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 206 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 757,113 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | 552 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (319,460 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 9,831 | |
Net assets | | $ | 448,242 | |
Net assets by class: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 437,513 | |
Service Class | | 10,729 | |
Shares outstanding: | | | |
Initial Class | | 20,053 | |
Service Class | | 499 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share: | | | |
Initial Class | | $ | 21.82 | |
Service Class | | 21.52 | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment income: | | | |
Dividend income (Withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $79) | | $ | 3,554 | |
Interest income | | 3 | |
Securities lending income (net) | | 386 | |
| | 3,943 | |
Expenses: | | | |
Management and advisory | | 2,905 | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | 240 | |
Custody | | 81 | |
Administration | | 73 | |
Legal | | 18 | |
Audit and tax | | 17 | |
Trustees | | 14 | |
Transfer agent | | 7 | |
Distribution and service: | | | |
Service Class | | 17 | |
Other | | 8 | |
Total expenses | | 3,380 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | 563 | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from: | | | |
Investment securities | | (9,966 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | (11 | ) |
| | (9,977 | ) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | |
Investment securities | | 181,182 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | 171,205 | |
| | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 171,768 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
From operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 563 | | $ | 138 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | (9,977 | ) | (21,798 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 181,182 | | (257,669 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 171,768 | | (279,329 | ) |
| | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | (10,060 | ) |
Service Class | | — | | (173 | ) |
| | — | | (10,233 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | — | | (10,233 | ) |
| | | | | |
Capital share transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 22,456 | | 12,193 | |
Service Class | | 6,447 | | 3,006 | |
| | 28,903 | | 15,199 | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 10,060 | |
Service Class | | — | | 173 | |
| | — | | 10,233 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (47,870 | ) | (91,618 | ) |
Service Class | | (3,141 | ) | (5,795 | ) |
| | (51,011 | ) | (97,413 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital shares transactions | | (22,108 | ) | (71,981 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | 149,660 | | (361,543 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net assets: | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | 298,582 | | 660,125 | |
End of year | | $ | 448,242 | | $ | 298,582 | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 552 | | $ | (1 | ) |
| | | | | |
Share activity: | | | | | |
Shares issued: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | 1,256 | | 572 | |
Service Class | | 346 | | 141 | |
| | 1,602 | | 713 | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | — | | 473 | |
Service Class | | — | | 8 | |
| | — | | 481 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (2,853 | ) | (4,484 | ) |
Service Class | | (172 | ) | (296 | ) |
| | (3,025 | ) | (4,780 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | (1,597 | ) | (3,439 | ) |
Service Class | | 174 | | (147 | ) |
| | (1,423 | ) | (3,586 | ) |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Initial Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.59 | | $ | 25.83 | | $ | 21.08 | | $ | 19.18 | | $ | 17.85 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | 0.03 | | — | (b) | 0.11 | | 0.05 | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 8.20 | | (11.80 | ) | 4.64 | | 1.85 | | 1.37 | |
Total operations | | 8.23 | | (11.80 | ) | 4.75 | | 1.90 | | 1.35 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.44 | ) | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) |
Total distributions | | — | | (0.44 | ) | — | | — | | (0.02 | ) |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 21.82 | | $ | 13.59 | | $ | 25.83 | | $ | 21.08 | | $ | 19.18 | |
Total return(c) | | 60.56 | % | (46.29 | )% | 22.53 | % | 9.91 | % | 7.55 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 437,513 | | $ | 294,219 | | $ | 648,069 | | $ | 593,375 | | $ | 642,496 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 0.93 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.92 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | 0.16 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.24 | % | (0.13 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 35 | % | 39 | % | 76 | % | 65 | % | 177 | % |
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | Service Class | |
| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 13.44 | | $ | 25.56 | | $ | 20.91 | | $ | 19.07 | | $ | 17.78 | |
Investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | (0.01 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.05 | | — | (b) | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 8.09 | | (11.68 | ) | 4.60 | | 1.84 | | 1.36 | |
Total operations | | 8.08 | | (11.73 | ) | 4.65 | | 1.84 | | 1.29 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | — | | (0.39 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total distributions | | — | | (0.39 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Net asset value | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 21.52 | | $ | 13.44 | | $ | 25.56 | | $ | 20.91 | | $ | 19.07 | |
Total return(c) | | 60.12 | % | (46.44 | )% | 22.24 | % | 9.59 | % | 7.31 | % |
Net assets end of year (000’s) | | $ | 10,729 | | $ | 4,363 | | $ | 12,057 | | $ | 6,634 | | $ | 4,758 | |
Ratio and supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets | | 1.18 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.17 | % |
Net investment income (loss), to average net assets | | (0.06 | )% | (0.22 | )% | 0.21 | % | — | %(d) | (0.40 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 35 | % | 39 | % | 76 | % | 65 | % | 177 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Rounds to less than ($0.01) or $0.01.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Rounds to less than (0.01%) or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). TST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity, and group annuity products. Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP (the “Fund”) is part of TST.
The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
The Fund currently offers two classes of shares; an Initial Class and a Service Class.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s current prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
In preparing the Fund’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Repurchase agreements: Securities purchased subject to a repurchase agreement are held at the Fund’s custodian and pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must be collaterized by securities with an aggregate market value greater than or equal to 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. Income, expenses, purchases and sales of investment securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Restricted and illiquid securities: Restricted and illiquid securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
The restricted and illiquid securities at December 31, 2009 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Multiple class operations, income, and expenses: Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities lending: Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. The lending of Fund securities exposes the Fund to risks such as the following: (i) the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities; (ii) the borrower may not be able to provide additional collateral; (iii) the Fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral; or (iv) the Fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge cash collateral equal to at least the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust-Prime Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. By lending such securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest (after rebates and fees).
Such income is reflected separately on the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009 are shown in the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. (continued)
Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees earned by the lending agent for its services.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, has elected to place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which TST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within TST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $50 are included in net realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
NOTE 2. SECURITY VALUATIONS
All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three Levels of inputs are:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs, to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the investment, based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is generally greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy that is assigned to the fair value measurement of a security is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value measurements: A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities (common and preferred stock): Securities are stated at the last reported sales price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. (continued)
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and are categorized in
Level 1. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”), financial futures, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), and the movement of the certain indices of securities based on a statistical analysis of their historical relationship such valuations generally are categorized in Level 2.
Preferred stock, repurchase agreement, and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also generally categorized in Level 2.
Restricted securities (equity and debt): Restricted securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities and/or fundamental data relating to the issuer. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities lending collateral: Securities lending collateral is a money market fund which is valued at the net assets of the underlying securities and no valuation adjustments are applied. They are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Other: Securities for which quotations are not readily available or whose values have been determined to be unreliable are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.’s (“TAM”) Valuation Committee under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, at December 31, 2009, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are included at the end of the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
TST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Monumental Life Insurance Company, Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company, and ML Life Insurance Company of New York.
TAM is the Fund’s investment adviser and is directly owned by Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio (77%) and AUSA Holding Company (23%) (“AUSA”), both of which are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of AEGON NV. AUSA is wholly owned by AEGON USA, LLC (“AEGON USA”), a financial services holding company whose primary emphasis is on life and health insurance, and annuity and investment products. AEGON USA is owned by AEGON US Holding Corporation, which is owned by Transamerica Corporation (DE). Transamerica Corporation (DE) is owned by The AEGON Trust, which is owned by AEGON International B.V., which is owned by AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation, and a publicly traded international insurance group.
Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”) is the Fund’s administrator and transfer agent. Transamerica Capital, Inc. (“TCI”) is the Fund’s distributor. TAM, TFS, and TCI are affiliates of AEGON NV.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of TAM, TFS, and TCI.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2009:
| | Market Values | | % of Net Assets | |
Transamerica BlackRock Tactical Allocation VP | | $ | 2,697 | | 0.60 | % |
| | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TAM based on average daily net assets (“ANA”) at the following breakpoints:
First $1 billion | | 0.80 | % |
Over $1 billion | | 0.775 | % |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. (continued)
TAM has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding distribution and service fees and certain extraordinary expenses, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees and certain extraordinary expenses, fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2009. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2009.
Distribution and service fees: TST has a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Distribution Plan, TST entered into a Distribution Agreement with TCI as the Fund’s distributor.
The Distribution Plan requires TST to pay distribution fees to TCI as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. Under the Distribution Plan and Distribution Agreement, TCI, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund’s Initial Class shares. The fee on the Service Class shares is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | 0.15 | % |
Service Class | | 0.25 | % |
TCI has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2010. Prior to TCI seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of average net assets. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 1996, as amended and restated May 1, 2008 (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), available to the Trustees, compensation may be deferred that would otherwise be payable by the Trust to an Independent Trustee on a current basis for services rendered as Trustee. Deferred compensation amounts will accumulate based on the value of Class A (or comparable) shares of a series of Transamerica Funds (without imposition of sales charge), or investment options under Transamerica Partners Institutional Funds and Transamerica Institutional Asset Allocation Funds, as elected by the Trustee.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with affiliates of the adviser for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $6.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | $ | 124,796 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | | | |
Long-term | | 142,826 | |
U.S. Government | | — | |
| | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2009
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years (2006 — 2009), or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2010 tax return, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the state of Florida, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses, distribution reclasses for REITs, passive foreign investment companies, foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and post-October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (102,508 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (11 | ) |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | $ | 102,519 | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains through the periods listed below:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available Through | |
$ | 285,142 | | December 31, 2010 | |
$ | 6,742 | | December 31, 2016 | |
$ | 25,193 | | December 31, 2017 | |
The capital loss carryforwards utilized and expired during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $102,508.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
2009 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | — | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
2008 Distributions paid from: | | | |
Ordinary Income | | 10,233 | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | — | |
| | | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 567 | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (317,077 | ) |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (1,736 | ) |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (14 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 9,182 | |
Other Temporary Differences | | $ | — | |
NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During 2010, the Fund will change its name to Transamerica Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth VP.
Management has evaluated subsequent events through February 24, 2010, the date of issuance of the financial statements, and has determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, 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 Transamerica Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth VP (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, 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 Fund’s 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, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2010
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made no Long-Term Capital Gain Designation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
The Board Members and executive officers of the Trust are listed below. The Board governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of the shareholders. The Board Members are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the business affairs of each fund and the operation of the Trust by its officers. The Board also reviews the management of each fund’s assets by the investment adviser and its respective sub-adviser. The funds are among the funds advised and sponsored by TAM (collectively, “Transamerica Asset Management Group”). Transamerica Asset Management Group (“TAMG”) consists of Transamerica Funds, Transamerica Series Trust (“TST”), Transamerica Income Shares, Inc. (“TIS”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group (“TPFG”), Transamerica Partners Funds Group II (“TPFG II”), Transamerica Partners Portfolios (“TPP”), and Transamerica Asset Allocation Variable Funds (“TAAVF”) and consists of 157 funds as of 12.31.09
The mailing address of each Board Member is c/o Secretary, 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. The Board Members, their ages, their positions with the Trust, and their principal occupations for the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period), the number of funds in TAMG the Board oversees, and other board memberships they hold are set forth in the table below.
Name and Age | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Board Member | | Other Directorships |
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INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER** | | | | | | | | |
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John K. Carter (1961) | | Chairman, Board Member, President, and Chief Executive Officer | | Since 1999 | | Chairman and Board Member (2008 — present), President (2007 — present), Chief Executive Officer (2006 — present), Vice President, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer (2003 — 2006), Transamerica Investors, Inc. (“TII”); Chairman, Board Member, President and Chief Executive Officer, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); Chairman (2007 — present), Board Member (2006 — present), President and Chief Executive Officer (2006 — present), Senior Vice President (1999 — 2006), Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Secretary (1999 — 2006), Transamerica Funds and TST; Chairman (2007 — present), Board Member (2006 — present), President and Chief Executive Officer (2006 — present), Senior Vice President (2002 — 2006), General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer (2002 — 2006), TIS; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (2006 — present), Director (2002 — present), Senior Vice President (1999 — 2006), General Counsel and Secretary (2000 — 2006), Chief Compliance Officer (2004 — 2006), TAM; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (2006 — present), Senior Vice President (1999 — 2006), Director (2002 — present), General Counsel and Secretary (2001 — 2006), Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (“TFS”); Vice President, AFSG Securities Corporation (2001 —present); Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Transamerica Index Funds, Inc. | | 157 | | N/A |
Name and Age | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Board Member | | Other Directorships |
| | | | | | (“TIF”) (2002 — 2004); and Director, (2008 — present), Vice President, Transamerica Investment Services, Inc. (“TISI”) (2003 — 2005) and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) (2001 — 2005). | | | | |
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INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS*** | | | | | | |
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Sandra N. Bane (1952) | | Board Member | | Since 2008 | | Retired, KPMG (1999 — present); Board Member, TII (2003 — present); and Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 — present). | | 157 | | Big 5 Sporting Goods (2002 — present); AGL Resources, Inc. (energy services holding company) (2008 — present) |
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Leo J. Hill (1956) | | Lead Independent Board Member | | Since 2001 | | Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (business consulting) (2006 — present); Board Member, TST (2001 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds and TIS (2002 — present); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); Owner and President, Prestige Automotive Group (2001 — 2005); President, L. J. Hill & Company (1999 — present); Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998 — 1999); President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994 — 1998); Executive Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991 — 1994); and Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976 — 1991). | | 157 | | N/A |
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David W. Jennings (1946) | | Board Member | | Since 2009 | | Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 — present); Board Member, TII (2009 — present); Principal, Maxam Capital Management, LLC (2006 — 2008); and Principal, Cobble Creek Management LP (2004 — 2006). | | 157 | | N/A |
Name and Age | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Board Member | | Other Directorships |
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Russell A. Kimball, Jr. (1944) | | Board Member | | Since 1986 | | General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975 — present); Board Member, TST (1986 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds, (1986 — 1990), (2002 — present); Board Member, TIS (2002 — present); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); and Board Member, TII (2008 — present). | | 157 | | N/A |
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Eugene M. Mannella (1954) | | Board Member | | Since 2007 | | Chief Executive Officer, HedgeServ Corporation (hedge fund administration) (2008 — present); Self-employed consultant (2006 — present); President, ARAPAHO Partners LLC (limited purpose broker-dealer) (1998 — 2008); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1994 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); and President, International Fund Services (alternative asset administration) (1993 — 2005). | | 157 | | N/A |
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Norman R. Nielsen, Ph.D. (1939) | | Board Member | | Since 2006 | | Retired (2005 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2006 — present); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); Director, Iowa Student Loan Service Corporation (2006 — present); Director, League for Innovation in the Community Colleges (1985 — 2005); Director, Iowa Health Systems (1994 — 2003); Director, U.S. Bank (1985 — 2006); and President, Kirkwood Community College (1985 — 2005). | | 157 | | Buena Vista University Board of Trustees (2004 - present) |
Name and Age | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Board Member | | Other Directorships |
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Joyce G. Norden (1939) | | Board Member | | Since 2007 | | Retired (2004 — present); Board Member, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 — present); Board Member, TPP (2002 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); and Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (1996 — 2004). | | 157 | | Board of Governors, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (2007 - present) |
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Patricia L. Sawyer (1950) | | Board Member | | Since 2007 | | Retired (2007 — present); President/Founder, Smith & Sawyer LLC (management consulting) (1989 — 2007); Board Member, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (1993 — present); Vice President, American Express (1987 — 1989); Vice President, The Equitable (1986 — 1987); and Strategy Consultant, Booz, Allen & Hamilton (1982 — 1986). | | 157 | | N/A |
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John W. Waechter (1952) | | Board Member | | Since 2004 | | Attorney, Englander & Fischer, P.A. (2008 — present); Retired (2004 — 2008); Board Member, TST and TIS (2004 — present); Board Member, Transamerica Funds (2005 — present); Board Member, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); Board Member, TII (2008 — present); Employee, RBC Dain Rauscher (securities dealer) (2004); Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (securities dealer) (1979 — 2004); and | | 157 | | Operation Par, Inc. (2008 — present); West Central Florida Council — Boy Scouts of America (2008 — present) |
Name and Age | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Board Member | | Other Directorships |
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| | | | | | Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993 — 2004). | | | | |
* Each Board Member shall hold office until: 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns, retires or his or her term as a Board Member is terminated in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust.
** May be deemed an “interested person” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust because of his employment with TAM or an affiliate of TAM.
*** Independent Board Member means a Board Member who is not an “interested person” (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust.
OFFICERS
The mailing address of each officer is c/o Secretary, 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716. The following table shows information about the officers, including their ages, their positions held with the Trust and their principal occupations during the past five years (their titles may have varied during that period). Each officer will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
Name and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) or Employment During Past 5 Years |
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John K. Carter (1961) | | Chairman, Board Member, President, and Chief Executive Officer | | Since 1999 | | See the table above. |
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Dennis P. Gallagher (1970) | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | | Since 2006 | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2006 — present); Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TII, (2006 — present); Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Operations, and Secretary, TAM and TFS (2006 — present); Assistant Vice President, TCI (2007 — present); and Director, Deutsche Asset Management (1998 — 2006). |
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Joseph P. Carusone (1965) | | Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | | Since 2007 | | Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS (2007 — present); Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, TII (2007 — present); Vice President (2007 — present), Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (2001 — present), TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF; Senior Vice President, TAM and TFS (2007 — present); Senior Vice President (2008 — present), Vice President (2001 — 2008); Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. (“DIA”); Director and President, Diversified Investors Securities Corp. (“DISC”) (2007 — present); Director, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance |
Name and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) or Employment During Past 5 Years |
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| | | | | | Company (“TFLIC”) (2004 — present); and |
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| | | | | | Treasurer, Diversified Actuarial Services, Inc. (2002 — present). |
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Christopher A. Staples (1970) | | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | | Since 2005 | | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 — present); Vice President - Investment Administration (2005 — 2007), TII; |
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| | | | | | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2007 — present), Senior Vice President - Investment Management (2006 — 2007), Vice President - Investment Management (2005 — 2006), Transamerica Funds, TST and TIS; |
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| | | | | | Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); |
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| | | | | | Director (2005 — present), Senior Vice President — Investment Management (2006 — present) and Chief Investment Officer (2007 — present), TAM; |
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| | | | | | Director, TFS (2005 — present); and |
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| | | | | | Assistant Vice President, Raymond James & Associates (1999 — 2004). |
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Robert S. Lamont, Jr. (1973) | | Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Conflicts of Interest Officer | | Since 2010 | | Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Conflicts of Interest Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (February 2010 — present); |
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| | | | | | Vice President and Senior Counsel, TAM (2007 — present); |
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| | | | | | Senior Counsel, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2004 — 2007); and |
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| | | | | | Associate, Dechert, LLP (1999 — 2004). |
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Robert A. DeVault, Jr. (1965) | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2009 | | Assistant Treasurer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 — present); Assistant Treasurer, TII (2009 — present); and Assistant Vice President (2007 — present) and Manager, Fund Administration, (2002 — 2007), TFS. |
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Suzanne Valerio-Montemurro (1964) | | Assistant Treasurer | | Since 2007 | | Assistant Treasurer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2007 — present); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Treasurer, TII (2007 — present); and |
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| | | | | | Vice President, DIA (1998 — present). |
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Sarah L. Bertrand (1967) | | Assistant Secretary | | Since 2009 | | Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 — present); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Secretary, TII (2009 — present); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Vice President and Director, Legal Administration, TAM and TFS (2007 — present); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, 40|86 Series Trust and 40|86 Strategic Income Fund (2000 - 2007); and |
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| | | | | | Second Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Legal and Compliance, 40|86 Capital Management, Inc. (1994 — 2007). |
Name and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) or Employment During Past 5 Years |
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Timothy J. Bresnahan (1968) | | Assistant Secretary | | Since 2009 | | Assistant Secretary, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2009 — present); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Secretary, TII (2009 — present); |
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| | | | | | Counsel, TAM (2008 — present); |
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| | | | | | Counsel (contract), Massachusetts Financial Services, Inc. (2007); |
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| | | | | | Assistant Counsel, BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (2005 — 2007); and |
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| | | | | | Associate, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (2004 — 2005). |
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Richard E. Shield, Jr. (1974) | | Tax Officer | | Since 2008 | | Tax Officer, Transamerica Funds, TST, TIS, TPP, TPFG, TPFG II and TAAVF (2008 — present); |
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| | | | | | Tax Officer, TII (2008 — present); |
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| | | | | | Tax Manager, Jeffrey P. McClanathan, CPA (2006 — 2007) and Gregory, Sharer & Stuart (2005 — 2006); |
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| | | | | | Tax Senior, Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. (2003 — 2005); and |
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| | | | | | Certified Public Accountant, Schultz, Chaipel & Co., LLP (1998 — 2003). |
* Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Trust.
If an officer has held offices for different funds for different periods of time, the earliest applicable date is shown. No officer of the Trust, except for the Chief Compliance Officer, receives any compensation from the Trust.
Additional information about the Funds’ Board Members can be found in the Statement of Additional Information, available, without charge, upon request, by calling toll free 1-888-233-4339 or on the Trust’s website at www.transamericafunds.com.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
(unaudited)
A description of Transamerica Series Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional
Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-851-9777 (toll free) or on the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-800-851-9777; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
You may also visit the Trust’s website at www.transamericafunds.com for this and other information about the Portfolios and the Trust. Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder Documents
Every year we send shareholders informative materials such as the Transamerica Funds Annual Report, the Transamerica Funds Prospectus, and other required documents that keep you informed regarding your Portfolios. Transamerica Funds will only send one piece per mailing address, a method that saves your Portfolios money by reducing mailing and printing costs. We will continue to do this unless you tell us not to. To elect to receive individual mailings, simply call a Transamerica Customer Service Representative toll free at 1-888-233-4339, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday—Friday. Your request will take effect within 30 days.
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY
(unaudited)
Protecting your privacy is very important to us. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We collect and use “nonpublic personal information” in connection with providing our customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible. We treat nonpublic personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
What Information We Collect and From Whom We Collect It
We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
· Information we receive from you on applications or other forms, such as your name, address, and account number;
· Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, such as your account balance and purchase/redemption history; and
· Information we receive from non-affiliated third parties, including consumer reporting agencies.
What Information We Disclose and To Whom We Disclose It
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about current or former customers to anyone without their express consent, except as permitted by law. We may disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect, as described above, to persons or companies that perform services on our behalf and to other financial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements. We will require these companies to protect the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information and to use it only to perform the services for which we have hired them.
Our Security Procedures
We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information and only allow disclosures to persons and companies as permitted by law to assist in providing products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information and to safeguard the disposal of certain consumer information.
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please call 1-888-233-4339 on any business day between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Note: This privacy policy applies only to customers that have a direct relationship with us or our affiliates. If you own shares of our funds in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, its privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.
P.O. Box 9012
Clearwater, FL 33758-9012
Distributor: Transamerica Capital, Inc.
4600 South Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80237
Customer Service: 1-800-851-9777
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
(a) Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other officers who serve a similar function.
(b) Registrant’s code of ethics is reasonably designed as described in this Form N-CSR.
(c) During the period covered by the report, no amendments were made to the provisions of this code of ethics.
(d) During the period covered by the report, Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of ethics.
(e) Not Applicable
(f) Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to Item 12(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Sandra N. Bane, John W. Waechter and Eugene M. Mannella are “audit committee financial experts,” as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Bane, Mr. Waechter and Mr. Mannella are “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The designation of Ms. Bane, Mr. Waechter and Mr. Mannella as “audit committee financial experts” pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon them any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed upon them as a member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation; or (ii) affect the duties, obligations or liabilities of any other member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
| | | | Fiscal Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | (in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
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(a) | | Audit Fees | | 673 | | 708 | |
(b) | | Audit-Related Fees (1) | | 15 | | — | |
(c) | | Tax Fees (2) | | 247 | | 212 | |
(d) | | All Other Fees | | N/A | | N/A | |
(e) (1) | | Pre-approval policy (3) | | | | | |
(e) (2) | | % of above that were pre-approved | | 0 | % | 0 | % |
(f) | | If greater than 50%, disclose hours | | N/A | | N/A | |
(g) | | Non-audit fees rendered to Adviser (or affiliate that provided services to Registrant) | | N/A | | N/A | |
(h) | | Disclose whether the Audit Committee has considered whether the provisions of non-audit services rendered to the Adviser that were NOT pre-approved is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence. | | Yes | | Yes | |
(1) Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the Registrant, specifically data verification and agreed-upon procedures related to asset securitizations and agreed-upon procedures engagements.
(2) Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services provided in connection with the preparation and review of the Registrant’s tax returns.
(3) The Audit Committee may delegate any portion of its authority, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, to one or more members or a subcommittee. Any decision of the subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
The following individuals comprise the standing Audit Committee: Sandra N. Bane, Leo J. Hill, David W. Jennings, Russell A. Kimball, Jr., Eugene M. Mannella, Norman R. Nielsen, Joyce G. Norden, Patricia L. Sawyer and John W. Waechter.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The schedules of investments are included in the annual report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees that have been implemented since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are appropriately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in the reports that it files on Form N-CSR (a) is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12: Exhibits.
(a) (1) Registrant’s code of ethics (that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2(a)) is attached.
(2) Separate certifications for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act, are attached.
(3) Not applicable.
(b) A certification for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act, is attached. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
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.
| Transamerica Series Trust |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ John K. Carter |
| | John K. Carter |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
| | Date: February 26, 2010 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John K. Carter | |
| John K. Carter | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: February 26, 2010 | |
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By: | /s/ Joseph P. Carusone | |
| Joseph P. Carusone | |
| Principal Financial Officer | |
| Date: February 26, 2010 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit | |
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12(a)(1) | | Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers | |
12(a)(2)(i) | | Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer | |
12(a)(2)(ii) | | Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Financial Officer | |
12(b) | | Section 906 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer | |