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DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP Division

Quick Facts Inception Date: 07/01/2002 Extended Performance Inception Date: 05/01/1996 Morningstar Category: Small Value Total Net Assets (mil): $81.75	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in undervalued common stocks of small and mid-size U.S. companies. The managers define small companies as those that are similar in market value to those in the Russell 2000(R) Value Index. While the fund invests mainly in U.S. stocks, it could invest up to 20% of net assets in foreign securities.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 09/30/2025    What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 10/31/2025    What's this? Out of 462 Small Value Funds Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.

Total Returns

Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All returns displayed here are after Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

The Year-to-Date Change represents an unannualized rate of return (change in value) since the start of the year. All returns shown here are after the Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the fund. Performance when shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.

The investment results shown represent historical returns based upon the assumption variable universal life insurance products and variable annuity products were available for the periods shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Since the investment results and unit values of the divisions will fluctuate, the policy's accumulated value may at any time be more or less than the total premiums paid under the contract, including upon surrender of the contract. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, please contact 800-247-9988 for variable life products or 800-852-4450 for variable annuity products.

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, visit principal.com.

Month-End | Quarter-End

Average Annual Total Returns as of 10/31/2025

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Total Return % -0.15 8.33 12.92 14.33 10.54 13.01 6.43 7.71 Russell 2000 Value Index % 0.25 10.93 9.32 9.87 9.25 13.85 8.66 --- Small Value Category % -1.82 5.09 3.05 4.98 8.89 14.21 8.31 --- Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 6 28 69 91 --- # of Funds in Category 486 486 483 481 462 435 361 ---

* Inception Date: 07/01/2002 ; Extended Performance Inception Date: 05/01/1996

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Expenses   as of 10/31/2025 Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.21%

Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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DWS

Portfolio Managers

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Pankaj Bhatnagar Since 02/14/2019 M.B.A. , Kent State University

Hiten Shah Since 05/15/2024 B.com , University of Mumbai

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