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  • Van Eck VIP Global Bond Fund

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    The Van Eck VIP Global Bond Fund invests mainly in investment grade debt securities rated by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) or Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s). The Fund may also invest in unrated securities of comparable quality. These securities include those issued by domestic and foreign governments and multi-national entities. The Fund will also invest in corporate bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper, time deposits, certificates of deposit, and repurchase agreements. The Fund targets an average maturity range between three and ten years.

  • Fund Details

     

    as of 12/31/2011
    Net Assets $55.8M SEC 30-Day Yield 1.24%
    Number of Holdings 17 Average Duration 6.09
    Turnover Rate (2010) 35% Average Maturity 7.24

  • Fund Summary

     

    The Fund seeks high total return-income plus capital appreciation-by investing globally, primarily in a variety of debt securities. The Fund's benchmark is the Citigroup World Government Bond Index.

  • Country Weightings (%)

     

    as of 12/31/2011
    United States 46.2%
    Germany 13.5%
    New Zealand 6.7%
    Australia 5.2%
    Netherlands 5.0%
    Canada 4.9%
    United Kingdom 4.9%
    France 4.9%
    Belgium 4.4%
    Italy 4.3%

  • Credit Quality

     

    as of 12/31/2011
    AAA 37.7%
    AA 54.2%
    A 6.6%
    < BBB 0.0%
    Cash/Equivalents 1.5%
    Total 100.0%
    The credit quality of the securities in the portfolio is generally calculated by S&P or Moody's. The credit quality of the investments in the portfolio does not apply to the stability of the fund.

  • Top Five Holdings (%)

     

    as of 12/31/2011
    US Treasury Note 10.50%
    German Government Bond 9.21%
    US Treasury Note 8.08%
    US Treasury Note 7.87%
    US Treasury Bond 6.82%
    These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Sectors and holdings may vary.

  • NAV History (Class I)

     

    as of 12/31/2011
    12-Month High (01/25/11) $12.08
    12-Month Low (02/15/11) $10.72
    Quarter End 12/31/11 $11.71

  • Important Disclosure

    You can lose money by investing in the Fund. Any investment in the Fund should be part of an overall investment program, not a complete program. The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in debt securities, debt securities rated below investment grade, common stocks, convertible securities, derivatives, asset-backed securities, CMOs and to risks associated with investments in other investment companies. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities involve risks related to adverse political and economic developments unique to a country or a region, currency fluctuations or controls, and the possibility of arbitrary action by foreign governments, including the takeover of property without adequate compensation or imposition of prohibitive taxation. The Fund is also subject to non-diversification risk and leverage risk. Please see the prospectus for information on these and other risk considerations.

    The Citigroup World Government Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted benchmark that tracks the performance of approximately 20 world government bond markets.

    Indices are unmanaged and are not securities in which investments can be made.

    The Fund is only available as an option under various insurance contracts issued by life insurance and annuity companies. These contracts offer life and tax benefits to the beneficial owners of the Fund. The insurance or annuity company charges, fees and expenses for these benefits are not included in Fund performance. A review of the particular life and/or annuity contract will provide you with much greater detail regarding these costs and benefits.

    The Fund is not available directly to the general public. For more complete information on variable life/annuity products, including all charges and expenses, please obtain a prospectus from a licensed insurance agent/registered representative. The prospectus includes information about the investment objective, risks and charges and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

    Not FDIC Insured — No Bank Guarantee — May Lose Value

    Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor