¹ MetLife “2022 Stable Value Study”. 2022.

² Investment Company Institute’s Retirement Plan Assets as of first quarter 2022

³ Market value is calculated as the fair market value of the underlying securities based on the price they can be bought or sold.

⁴ Book value is calculated as initial principal + accumulated interest + additional deposits - minus withdrawals and expenses.

⁵ There may be other options or restrictions that will be detailed in the stable value fund offering statement.

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