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Principal Protected Portfolio

Overview

Unit Price as of 05/08/2025 $12.04
Change $0.00 0.00%
Expense Ratio as of 05/08/2025 0.15%
Inception Date 03/24/2017

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Principal Protected Portfolio is principal preservation.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio is 100% invested in the Ameritas Principal Plus Investment Portfolio. The Plan allocates your contributions under this Investment Option to the Funding Agreement issued by Ameritas Life. The Funding Agreement is a contract that provides the Trust with a guaranteed return of principal and an annualized minimum rate of return of one percent (1.00%), minus any premium tax, if applicable, and the opportunity for additional interest.

On a quarterly basis Ameritas Life will declare the rate it will pay under the Funding Agreement for the subsequent quarter, including any return in excess of the minimum annual guarantee of one percent (1.00%) to the Trust. The rate is declared in advance for a period of three months but is not guaranteed for future periods. Neither the Trust nor Ameritas Life can predict the amount of any such additional returns under the Funding Agreement. Ameritas Life will establish the quarterly rate using the experience of a reference portfolio within its general account. The reference portfolio shall primarily consist of investment grade fixed-income securities having a short to intermediate duration. Similar to the overall general account of Ameritas Life, a majority of these investments are expected to be made in securities such as U.S. Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, private placement bonds, and commercial mortgage loans. Ameritas Life is a Nebraska-domiciled life and health insurer. The Funding Agreement is a general obligation of Ameritas Life to the Trust. As such, the Funding Agreement provides the guarantee described herein to the Trust for the benefit of the Participants who have selected the Principal Protected Portfolio, but the guarantee is not made directly to the Participants or Beneficiaries. This guarantee to the Trust forms the basis of returns that are credited to Accounts invested in the Principal Protected Portfolio. The minimum rate of return of 1.00 percent guaranteed to the Trust is not a minimum rate of return guaranteed for the Accounts, as the Accounts are subject to Plan fees and expenses.

Investment Risks

Neither the Principal Protected Portfolio nor any Account invested in this Portfolio is guaranteed by the District of Columbia, the Trustee, the Program Manager, or any other person or entity. The Funding Agreement is issued to the Trust and is not guaranteed or insured by any person other than Ameritas Life. For a description of the risks associated with the Principal Protected Portfolio, see Explanations of Investment Risk Factors - Ameritas Life Investment Risks, Appendix A.

Average Annual Returns - Updated Monthly as of 04/30/2025

Name 1 year 3 year 5 year Since Inception 03/24/2017
Name Principal Protected Portfolio 1 year 2.82% 3 year 2.53% 5 year 2.37% Since Inception 03/24/2017 2.31%

Annual Investment Returns

Year Ended Principal Protected Portfolio
Year Ended 2024 Principal Protected Portfolio 2.85%
Year Ended 2023 Principal Protected Portfolio 2.57%
Year Ended 2022 Principal Protected Portfolio 1.89%
Year Ended 2021 Principal Protected Portfolio 2.12%
Year Ended 2020 Principal Protected Portfolio 2.16%

Historical Prices

05/08/2025 $12.04
05/07/2025 $12.04
05/06/2025 $12.03
05/05/2025 $12.03
05/02/2025 $12.03

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