U.S. Large Cap Active Strategy

The Strategy seeks to provide a total investment return in excess of the performance of its benchmark index (the "Index") over the long term.

BENCHMARK: S&P 500^® Index

Equities of companies in the S&P 500® Index; and may include other companies.

SSGA uses in-depth investment analysis to construct a portfolio which we believe has the potential to outperform the Index. SSGA considers factors such as relative valuations, the quality of a company's earnings, growth prospects, and investor sentiment. We also incorporate in our model an evaluation of the macroeconomic environment, to take into account prevailing market conditions. This process seeks to maintain a disciplined approach that is adaptive to the current macroeconomic environment and responsive to changing conditions. SSGA seeks to outperform the Index by 200+ bps (on an annualized basis) over the long term, with a projected active risk* of approximately 300 to 500 bps. There can of course be no assurance that any Portfolio will achieve that level of performance or will maintain that level of active risk.

Note:

The S&P 500® Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), and has been licensed for use by SSGA. Standard & Poor's® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P"); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"). SSGA's investment products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates.

There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal. You should refer to the Strategy's Disclosure Document (SDD) for a complete description of the risks of investing in the Strategy. Please contact SSGA's relationship management team for a copy of the SDD.