DWS Investments is the US retail brand of Deutsche Bank's global asset management division. DWS is the leading mutual fund brand in Germany and one of the most respected in Europe and Asia. With access to the expertise of a powerful global network in 16 countries, DWS Investments strives to make innovative investment strategies and solutions, traditionally reserved for institutions and high net worth individuals, available to the US retail investor.
DWS Investments manages over $136.5 billion (as of 12/31/09) in retail and retirement assets in more than 150 mutual funds and variable insurance portfolios across all major asset categories in the US. Organizations under the DWS brand manage approximately $342.6 billion globally (as of 12/31/09).
Investment Option Firm/Fund
DWS VS I Class A |
Asset Category |
Risk/Reward Potential |
Objective/Primary Investments |
| Health Care VIP |
Healthcare |
1 2 3 4 5 |
Seek long-term growth of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of total assets in common stocks of companies in the health care sector. 1 |
Investment Option Firm/Funds
DWS VS II Class A |
Asset Category |
Risk/Reward Potential |
Objective/Primary Investments |
| Dreman Small Mid Value VIP |
Small Cap Blend |
1 2 3 4 5 |
Seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio invests at least 80% of net assets in undervalued common stocks of small U.S. companies. 2 |
| Global Thematic VIP |
World Stock |
1 2 3 4 5 |
Seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the portfolio invests at least 80% of net assets in common stocks and other equities of companies throughout the world that portfolio management considers "blue chip" companies. 3 |
Information on the risk ranking of investment options is provided by the UNIFI Investment Products Group (an affiliate of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.), and is provided as impersonal information, and not as investment advice. The Investment Products Group is not advising you personally concerning the nature, potential, value or suitability of any particular investment option. The provision of a risk ranking does not constitute a recommendation that any particular investment option is suitable for any specific person. Risk rankings are prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but the sources are not guaranteed and may not be accurate. Please consult with your own advisers concerning the advisability of selecting particular investment options within your policy. Risk rankings range from “1” (lower risk and lower reward potential) to “5” (higher risk and higher reward potential).
1 A portfolio that concentrates its investments in one economic sector or geographic region faces the risk of higher share-prices volatility.
2 Small capitalization stocks have historically exhibited more volatility than larger-capitalization stocks.
3 Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations can involve additional risk relating to political economic or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes; trading, settlement, custodial and other operation risk; and the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets.
