Intelligent Variable Annuity

Royce Capital Fund Micro-Cap Portfolio - Investment Class

Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities issued by micro-cap companies.

Unit value as of 02/07/2012 : $16.92
Total return year-to-date as of 02/07/2012 : 13.09%
Expense charge 1 : 1.97%
Inception date : 02/05/2008
Investment class : U.S. Equity
Financial Performance
  Performance Data
as of 02/7/2012
Average Annual Total Returns
as of 01/31/2012
  Unit
Values
Net
Change
YTD
Return
1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
Royce Capital Fund Micro-Cap Portfolio - Investment Class $16.92 -0.24% 13.09% -2.66% 27.23% -- -- 4.38%

The performance data quoted represents past performance, and is no guarantee of future results. Your returns and the principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your accumulation units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. For investments with exceptional performance, please note that performance fluctuates and currently may be lower than noted here.

The prices of micro-cap securities are generally even more volatile and their market is even less liquid relative to both small-cap and large-cap securities. Therefore, the Fund may involve considerably more risk of loss and its returns may differ significantly from funds investing in small- or larger-cap companies or other asset classes.

1.
Includes both separate account and fund level charges. The maximum total annual expense charge without the waiver is 2.17%. Separate account charges reflect the highest possible mortality and expense risk charge although they may be lower. The unit value reflects the election of the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit. See the prospectus for additional information.

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