C000051436 Performance — MML Balanced Allocation Fund, Initial Class
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000051436 returned +3.97% year to date and +9.21% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.34% over 3 years and +4.11% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $143 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $37.8M, and assets reached $259.89M.
C000051436 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in MML Balanced Allocation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000051436 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $173 |
C000051436 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.97% |
| 1 year | +9.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.11% |
C000051436 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of MML Balanced Allocation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.97% |
| 2025 | +11.10% |
| 2024 | +7.69% |
| 2023 | +12.46% |
| 2022 | −14.74% |
| 2021 | +9.99% |
| 2020 | +10.94% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.01% |
C000051436 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1% | +1.0% | −4.2% | +4.3% | +2.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.1% | +0.6% | +2.5% | −0.3% | +2.4% | +2.7% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −3.3% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +2.6% | −2.8% | +2.9% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +1.9% | −2.5% | +5.1% | +2.9% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −3.6% | −1.7% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +6.6% | −2.0% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −1.8% | −3.1% | −5.3% | +0.4% | −5.5% | −7.0% | −3.2% | +4.7% | −2.0% | +5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +1.9% | −0.8% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +2.9% | −2.3% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +2.3% | −1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | −10.8% | −3.3% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +3.4% | +6.8% | −1.4% | +2.6% | +3.4% | +2.6% | +7.5% | −0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.9% |
C000051436 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.21% (Mar 2026)
C000051436 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of MML Balanced Allocation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$37.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $176K | $4.1M | −$3.9M |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $5.9M | −$4.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $157K | $4.7M | −$4.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $479K | $3.5M | −$3.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $327K | $4.3M | −$3.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $983K | $4.3M | −$3.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $828K | $3.8M | −$2.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $314K | $4.4M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $459K | $5.1M | −$4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $716K | $3.9M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.4M | $4.8M | $3.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $360K | $3.3M | −$2.9M |
C000051436 Assets Under Management
Net assets of MML Balanced Allocation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $259.89M |
| 2026-03-31 | $257.08M |
| 2025-12-31 | $273.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $280.48M |
| 2025-06-30 | $282.10M |
| 2025-03-31 | $283.63M |
| 2024-12-31 | $291.19M |
| 2024-09-30 | $315.57M |
| 2024-06-30 | $309.98M |
| 2024-03-31 | $322.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $329.45M |
| 2023-09-30 | $318.83M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.