Milliman 1-Year Buffered S&P 500 & Russell 2000 with Stacker Cap Outcome Fund - May
Milliman Variable Insurance Trust
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Net assets1
$1.03M
Holdings1
10
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Other
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Investment objective & strategy

As of April 26, 2023 · prospectus

Objective. The Fund seeks to provide exposure to the S&P 500 Index, while providing a buffer against the first 10% of losses associated with S&P 500 Index performance and participating in S&P 500 Index gains up to a declared cap, prior to taking into account any fees or expenses or the performance of any fixed income exposure included in the Funds portfolio, over a one-year period.

Strategy. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by transacting in FLexible EXchange Options ( FLEX Options ) and by separately maintaining a collateral portfolio (the Collateral Portfolio ), which is designed primarily to serve as margin or collateral for the Funds FLEX Options positions and secondarily to enhance the Funds upside S&P 500 Index and Russell 2000 Index FLEX Options exposure ( i.e. , by utilizing anticipated income to measure the ability to purchase additional FLEX Options). FLEX Options are exchange-traded options contracts with uniquely customizable terms. In general, an options contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a particular asset at a specified … The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by transacting in FLexible EXchange Options ( FLEX Options ) and by separately maintaining a collateral portfolio (the Collateral Portfolio ), which is designed primarily to serve as margin or collateral for the Funds FLEX Options positions and secondarily to enhance the Funds upside S&P 500 Index and Russell 2000 Index FLEX Options exposure ( i.e. , by utilizing anticipated income to measure the ability to purchase additional FLEX Options). FLEX Options are exchange-traded options contracts with uniquely customizable terms. In general, an options contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a particular asset at a specified future date at an agreed upon price, commonly known as the strike price. The reference assets for the Funds FLEX Options positions will include the S&P 500 Index, the Russell 2000 Index (the Secondary Index , and together with the S&P 500 Index, the Reference Indices , and, each, a Reference Index ), and certain exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ), including those that seek to track the performance of a Reference Index (a corresponding ETF ), as described further below. The S&P 500 Index is a large-capitalization, market-weighted, U.S. equities index that tracks the price (excluding dividends) of 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. The Secondary Index is a float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the small-capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market, as defined by FTSE Russell. The Collateral Portfolio may be invested in short-term fixed-income securities, including corporate bonds and other corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities ( ABS ), securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities, securities issued by non-U.S. governments or their agencies and instrumentalities, money market securities and funds, other interest-bearing instruments, cash, ETFs that primarily invest in any of the foregoing instruments, options on ETFs and options box spreads. An options box spread is the combination of different options trades that have offsetting spreads ( e.g. , purchases and sales on the same underlying instrument, such as an index or an ETF, but with different strike prices and/or expiration dates) for the purpose of generating income. The Fund may invest in short-term fixed income securities or other instruments, including through ETFs, of any maturity and credit quality. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in one or more ETFs that provide exposure to investment grade corporate bonds. Due to the unique mechanics of the Funds strategy, the return an investor can expect to receive from an investment in the Fund has characteristics that are distinct from the returns of many other investment vehicles. It is important that an investor understand these characteristics before making an investment in the Fund. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund seeks to produce pre-determined outcomes (the Outcomes ) that are based upon the performance of the Reference Indices over a one-year period (the Outcome Period ). The initial Outcome Period for the Fund commenced on May 10, 2022. Each subsequent Outcome Period will be a one-year period commencing upon the expiration of the prior Outcome Period. The Fund seeks to achieve the Outcomes by purchasing and writing (selling) FLEX Options to create layers within the Funds portfolio. One layer is designed to produce returns that correlate to those of the S&P 500 Index for the Outcome Period if the S&P 500 Index experiences gains during that time, subject to an upside return cap (the S&P 500 Index Cap ), as described below. A second layer is designed to produce returns that correlate to any upside market performance of the Secondary Index over the Outcome Period, subject to an upside return cap (the Secondary Index Cap , and, together with the S&P 500 Index Cap, the Index Caps , and, each, an Index Cap ), as described below. A third layer is designed to produce returns that correlate to those of the S&P 500 Index for the Outcome Period that are buffered up to 10% if the S&P 500 Index experiences losses during that time (the Buffer ). There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempt to produce returns that correlate to those of the S&P 500 Index or the Secondary Index up to the applicable Index Caps or produce buffered returns against the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure. Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC ( Milliman ), the investment adviser of the Fund, seeks to establish the Buffer by writing one put FLEX Option on the S&P 500 Index or a corresponding ETF with a strike price of such option that is 10% lower than the value of the S&P 500 Index or corresponding ETF at the beginning of the Outcome Period. Milliman seeks to establish the Index Caps by purchasing long call FLEX Options on each Reference Index or corresponding ETFs with a strike price of such options approximately equal to the value of the respective Reference Index or corresponding ETF at the beginning of the Outcome Period, and writing call FLEX Options above the value of the Reference Index or corresponding ETF. Milliman purchases these FLEX Options with a portion of the Funds net assets plus (i) the cash received from writing the put FLEX Option designed to create the Buffer, (ii) additional cash received by utilizing FLEX Options to create a put spread (the Put Spread Strategy ) on fixed income securities and/or one or more ETFs that provide exposure to fixed income securities, and (iii) yield expected to be received from the Collateral Portfolio. Milliman seeks to achieve the Put Spread Strategy for the Fund by writing a put FLEX Option on an underlying asset at a strike price at or lower than the underlying assets market price or current value at the beginning of the Outcome Period, and buying a put FLEX Option on the same underlying asset at a lower strike price than the written put FLEX Option. The Index Caps represent the maximum rate of return in each Reference Index that an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over the Outcome Period. Milliman calculates the Index Caps based upon (i) its evaluation of prevailing market conditions on the first day of the Outcome Period and (ii) the total number of long call FLEX Options on each Reference Index or corresponding ETF that it is able to purchase at that time. The Index Caps as of May 10, 2022 (both gross and net of Fund fees and expenses) are provided below. Any fees or expenses imposed by your variable product, and any other expenses incurred by the Fund, will have the effect of further reducing each Index Cap. In addition, in certain market conditions, the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy could cause the Fund to underperform relative to the Reference Indices, which could further limit Fund gains below the Index Caps, notwithstanding any performance of the Reference Indices in excess of the Index Caps. Share Class Cumulative Index Cap* (As of May 10, 2022) Prior to Taking into Account Fund Fees and Expenses After Taking into Account Fund Fees and Expenses Class 3 16.72% 15.57% * The Cumulative Index Cap represents the aggregation of the S&P 500 Index Cap and the Secondary Index Cap, with each comprising 50% of the amount specified. The Buffer is only operative against the first 10% of losses in the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure for the Outcome Period. If the S&P 500 Index decreases in value by more than 10% during the Outcome Period, the Fund (and therefore investors in Shares) will experience all subsequent losses in the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure on a one-to-one basis for the Outcome Period. The Fund seeks to produce buffered returns against its S&P 500 Index exposure prior to taking into account any fees or expenses or the performance of the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. The Buffer is not operative against losses in the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. If the Collateral Portfolio and/or the Put Spread Strategy experiences losses, it could have the effect of reducing the impact of, or completely eliminating, the Buffer on the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure. In certain market conditions, the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and/or the Put Spread Strategy could cause the Fund to significantly underperform the S&P 500 Index. The following table reflects the Buffer both gross and net of Fund fees and expenses: Share Class Buffer Prior to Taking into Account Fund Fees and Expenses After Taking into Account Fund Fees and Expenses Class 3 10% 9.01% Because the Fund also seeks to provide only upside exposure to the Secondary Index during the Outcome Period, the Funds NAV will not be impacted by any losses experienced by the Secondary Index when measured from the beginning to the end of the Outcome Period. If the Secondary Index increases in value during the Outcome Period and later decreases in value during the Outcome Period, the Funds NAV will reflect any such decreases until the Secondary Index reaches its initial value (measured as of the first day of the Outcome Period). If the Secondary Index decreases in value over the course of an entire Outcome Period, the Funds NAV will not reflect such losses; therefore, the Funds overall performance will be approximately that of the S&P 500 Index for the Outcome Period, subject to the Buffer and the S&P 500 Index Cap. The definitive Index Caps and Buffer will be set forth on the Funds website. The Funds website will also provide information relating to the Outcomes on a daily basis, including the Funds position relative to the Index Caps and the Buffer. You may also contact your insurance company or other financial intermediary for more information. Additionally, the Funds net asset value ( NAV ) will not increase or decrease at the same rate as the Reference Indices because the Funds performance will vary with fluctuations in the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy, in addition to the value of the Funds FLEX Options positions on the Reference Indices or corresponding ETFs. The Fund also incurs fees and expenses when transacting in options contracts. While Milliman anticipates that the Funds NAV will generally move in the same direction as the S&P 500 Index, and correspond to any upside returns of the Secondary Index (meaning that the Funds NAV will generally increase if the Reference Indices experience gains or decrease if the Reference Indices experience losses), the Funds NAV may not decrease at the same rate as the Reference Indices (especially when factoring in the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy) and will not increase at the same rate as the Reference Indices (especially when factoring in the Index Caps and the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy). Similarly, the amount of time remaining until the end of the Outcome Period also affects the impact of the Buffer on the Funds NAV, because the Buffer may not be in full effect prior to the end of the Outcome Period. The FLEX Options utilized in the Funds portfolio are each set to expire on the last day of the Outcome Period. The customizable nature of FLEX Options will allow Milliman to select the strike price at which each FLEX Option will be exercised at the expiration of the FLEX Option term. At the commencement of the Outcome Period, Milliman will specifically select the strike price for each FLEX Option in a manner designed to achieve the Outcomes when the FLEX Options are exercised on the final day of the Outcome Period, depending on the anticipated performance of the Reference Indices, the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy over the duration of that Outcome Period. The hypothetical graphical illustrations provided below are designed to illustrate the Outcomes based upon the hypothetical performance of the Reference Indices for an investor who holds Shares for the entirety of the Outcome Period. The hypothetical graphical illustrations do not include any fees or expenses imposed by your variable product or expenses incurred by the Fund, and do not reflect the performance of the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. Additional hypothetical graphical representations of the Outcomes are provided in Additional Information About the Funds and the Risks of Investing. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempt to achieve the Outcomes for the Outcome Period. The following table contains hypothetical examples designed to illustrate the Outcomes the Fund seeks to achieve over the Outcome Period, based upon the performance of the Reference Indices from (100)% to 100% after taking into account the Index Caps and the Buffer, but prior to taking into account any fees or expenses or the performance of the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. The table is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not provide every possible performance scenario for Shares over the course of the Outcome Period. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempt to achieve the Outcomes for an Outcome Period. The table is not intended to predict or project the performance of the FLEX Options or the Fund. Investors should not take this information as an assurance of the expected performance of the Reference Indices or the Fund. Actual Fund performance will vary with fluctuations in the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy, in addition to the value of the Funds FLEX Options positions on the Reference Indices or corresponding ETFs, during the Outcome Period, among other factors. The performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy could significantly impact the performance of the Fund, which could prevent the Fund from achieving the Outcomes that it seeks to produce. The table does not reflect any fees or expenses imposed by your variable product or expenses incurred by the Fund. If it did, the returns shown for the Fund would be lower. Please refer to the Funds website, which provides updated information relating to this table on a daily basis throughout the Outcome Period. Please contact your insurance company or other financial intermediary for more information. Index/Fund Hypothetical Performance 1 S&P 500 Index Price Performance (100)% (50)% (20)% (10)% (5)% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 50% 100% Secondary Index Price Performance (100)% (50)% (20)% (10)% (5)% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 50% 100% Fund Performance at NAV (90)% 2 (40)% 2 (10)% 2 0% 2 0% 2 0% 10% 3 14% 3 14% 3 14% 3 14% 3 14% 3 1 Does not take into account any fees or expenses or the performance of the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. 2 Reflects the impact of the Buffer. 3 Reflects the impact of assumed Index Caps of 7% per index, 14% total. Understanding Outcomes. The Outcomes the Fund seeks to achieve are measured based upon the Funds NAV on the first day of the Outcome Period. The Outcome Period begins on the day Milliman transacts in the FLEX Options on behalf of the Fund, and ends on the day those FLEX Options expire. An investor who purchases Shares after the commencement of the Outcome Period will likely have purchased Shares at a different NAV than the NAV on the first day of the Outcome Period (the NAV upon which the Outcomes are based) and may experience investment outcomes very different from those the Fund seeks to achieve, especially when factoring in any fees or expenses or the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy. An investor who redeems Shares prior to the end of the Outcome Period may also experience investment outcomes very different from those the Fund seeks to achieve. The Outcomes are designed with the expectation that an investor will hold Shares on the day that Milliman transacts in the FLEX Options on behalf of the Fund, and on the day those FLEX Options expire. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempt to achieve the Outcomes . Understanding the Index Caps. Unlike other investment products, the potential returns an investor can receive from an investment in the Fund are subject to the Index Caps. This means that if one or both of the Reference Indices experience gains for the Outcome Period, an investor in the Fund will only experience those gains up to the applicable Index Cap. Milliman calculates the Index Caps for each Outcome Period based upon (i) its evaluation of prevailing market conditions on the first day of the Outcome Period and (ii) the total number of long call FLEX Options on each Reference Index or corresponding ETF that it is able to purchase at that time. If an investor is considering purchasing Shares during the Outcome Period, and the Funds NAV has increased in value to a level near one or both of the Index Caps, an investor purchasing Shares at that price will have limited to no gains available for the remainder of the Outcome Period, but will remain vulnerable to significant downside risks (with respect to the S&P 500 Index FLEX Options exposure). In certain market conditions, the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and the Put Spread Strategy could cause the Fund to underperform relative to the Reference Indices, which could further limit Fund gains below the Index Caps, notwithstanding any performance of the Reference Indices in excess of the Index Caps. Understanding the Buffer. The Buffer that the Fund seeks to provide is only operative against the first 10% of losses in the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure for the Outcome Period. If an investor is considering purchasing Shares during the Outcome Period, and the S&P 500 Index has decreased in value by an amount equal to or greater than 10%, an investor purchasing Shares at that time will be able to participate in any gains thereafter (up to the Index Caps), but will not benefit from the Buffer that the Fund seeks to offer for the remainder of the Outcome Period if the losses continue to be equal to or greater than 10% during that period. Conversely, if an investor is considering purchasing Shares during the Outcome Period, and the Funds NAV has increased in value, then an investor may experience losses before implementation of the Buffer that the Fund seeks to provide. While the Fund seeks to produce returns that correlate to those of the S&P 500 Index for the Outcome Period that are buffered up to 10% (prior to taking into account any fees or expenses or the performance of the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy) for investors who hold Shares for the entire Outcome Period, there is no guarantee it will successfully do so. In addition, the Buffer is not operative against losses in the Collateral Portfolio or the Put Spread Strategy. If the Collateral Portfolio and/or the Put Spread Strategy experiences losses, it could have the effect of reducing the impact of, or completely eliminating, the Buffer on the Funds S&P 500 Index exposure. In certain market conditions, the performance of the Collateral Portfolio and/or the Put Spread Strategy could cause the Fund to significantly underperform the S&P 500 Index. Investors who purchase Shares at the beginning of the Outcome Period may lose their entire investment. Investors who purchase Shares after the Outcome Period has begun may also lose their entire investment. An investment in the Fund is only appropriate for investors willing to bear those losses. Fund Rebalance. Milliman implements the Funds strategy on an annual basis, seeking to produce the Outcomes for an Outcome Period. On the last business day of any stated Outcome Period, all of the Funds existing FLEX Options, which includes those used to establish the Buffer, the Index Caps and the Put Spread Strategy, will expire and Milliman will transact in a new set of FLEX Options on the same business day, which will commence a new Outcome Period. At that same time, Milliman will also evaluate whether to make any adjustments to the Collateral Portfolio. Accordingly, Shares can be held indefinitely if investors determine to participate in additional Outcome Periods. Approximately one week prior to the end of each Outcome Period, the Fund will file a prospectus supplement, which will notify existing investors of (i) the date on which the existing Outcome Period will end; (ii) the date on which the new Outcome Period will commence; and (iii) the anticipated ranges of the Index Caps that will be used for the new Outcome Period. Upon the commencement of the new Outcome Period, the Fund will file a prospectus supplement disclosing the Funds final Index Caps (both gross and net of Fund fees and expenses) for the new Outcome Period. This information will also be available online at www.millimanfunds.com , and on your insurance companys website. Please contact your insurance company or other financial intermediary for more information. Fund Classification. The Fund is classified as non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act ).

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  1. Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.

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