The Global Short Term High Yield Bond Portfolio (Fund) is based on the DB Global Short Maturity High Yield Bond Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 80% of its total assets in US and foreign short-term, non-investment grade bonds included in the Index, all of which are denominated in US dollars. The Fund does not purchase all of the securities in the Index; instead, the Fund utilizes a sampling methodology to seek to achieve its investment objective. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and re-weighted annually.