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Revised as of April 3, 2014

MassMutual Select Funds

MassMutual RetireSMART SM 2040 Fund

Ticker: Class I–MRFUX, Class R5–MRFTX, Service Class–MFRSX, Administrative Class–MRFYX, Class A–MRFAX, Class R4–MRFZX, Class R3–MFRNX

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.massmutual.com/funds. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by sending an email request to fundinfo@massmutual.com.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital and recognition of the Fund’s current asset allocation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. For Class A shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in MassMutual funds. More information about these and other discounts is available in the section titled Sales Charges by Class on page 113 of the Fund’s Prospectus or from your financial professional.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

      Class I   Class R5   Service
Class
  Adminis-
trative
Class
  Class A   Class R4   Class R3

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)

  None   None   None   None   5.75%   None   None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower of the original offering price or redemption proceeds)

  None   None   None   None   None   None   None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

      Class I   Class R5   Service
Class
  Adminis-
trative
Class
  Class A   Class R4   Class R3

Management Fees (1)

  .00%   .00%   .00%   .00%   .00%   .00%   .00%

Distribution and Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

  None   None   None   None   .25%   .25%   .50%

Other Expenses (1)

  .08%   .18%   .28%   .38%   .38%   .28%   .28%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

  .66%   .66%   .66%   .66%   .66%   .66%   .66%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (2)

  .74%   .84%   .94%   1.04%   1.29%   1.19%   1.44%

Expense Reimbursement

  (.04%)   (.04%)   (.04%)   (.04%)   (.04%)   (.04%)   (.04%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement (3)

  .70%   .80%   .90%   1.00%   1.25%   1.15%   1.40%

 

(1)   Management Fees and Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees.
(2)   Because Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include Acquired Fund fees and expenses, they may not correspond to the ratios of expenses to average daily net assets shown in the “Financial Highlights” tables in the Prospectus, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund fees and expenses.
(3)   The expenses in the above table reflect a written agreement by MML Advisers to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as, for example, organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses) through March 31, 2015, to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement would otherwise exceed .04%, .14%, .24%, .34%, .59%, .49%, and .74% for Classes I, R5, Service, Administrative, A, R4, and R3, respectively. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement shown in the above table may exceed these amounts, because, as noted in the previous sentence, certain fees and expenses are excluded from the cap. The agreement can only be terminated by mutual consent of the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Fund and MML Advisers.
 

 

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Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in each share class of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. For Class A shares, the example includes the initial sales charge. The example also assumes that your investment earns a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are exactly as described in the preceding table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class I

  $ 72      $ 233      $ 408      $ 915   

Class R5

  $ 82      $ 264      $ 462      $ 1,033   

Service Class

  $ 92      $ 296      $ 516      $ 1,151   

Administrative Class

  $ 102      $ 327      $ 570      $ 1,267   

Class A

  $ 695      $ 957      $ 1,238      $ 2,039   

Class R4

  $ 117      $ 374      $ 650      $ 1,440   

Class R3

  $ 143      $ 452      $ 783      $ 1,721   

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 45% of the average value of its portfolio.

INVESTMENTS, RISKS, AND PERFORMANCE

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund is a “fund of funds” and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of domestic and international mutual funds sponsored by MML Advisers or its affiliates (“Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire around the year 2040 and likely stop making new investments in the Fund. Underlying Funds can include MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds (which are advised by MML Advisers ), Babson Funds, and Oppenheimer Funds (which are advised by Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) and OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. (“OFI Global Asset Management”), respectively, each of which is a majority owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual). The Underlying Funds may invest in various asset

classes, including equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. Underlying Funds may also invest some or all of their assets in commodities or commodities-related investments.

The Fund is designed for an investor who plans to withdraw the value of the investor’s account in the Fund at a modest, regular pace after an assumed retirement date around 2040. The Fund’s assets are allocated among Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy that becomes increasingly conservative until it reaches approximately 50% in equity and similar funds and 50% in fixed income funds, including money market funds, in 2040, and approximately 35% in equity and similar funds and 65% in fixed income funds, including money market funds, approximately fifteen years after that. As the Fund reaches the assumed retirement date stated in the Fund’s name, and as investors redeem shares of the Fund, the Fund’s annual fund operating expenses may increase because certain fixed costs of the Fund would be shared by a smaller pool of assets. However, when the target asset allocation of the Fund matches RetireSMART In Retirement’s target asset allocation (approximately fifteen years after the Fund’s retirement date), it is expected that the Fund will be combined with RetireSMART In Retirement and the Fund’s shareholders will become shareholders of RetireSMART In Retirement. For more information, see “Target-Date RetireSMART Funds” in the section titled Additional Information Regarding Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies beginning on page 96 of the Fund’s Prospectus.

The table below shows the Fund’s approximate allocation, as of March 14, 2014, among various asset classes and Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests 5% or more of its assets. Other Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are listed under “Additional Information Regarding Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies” in the Fund’s Prospectus. The Fund’s investment adviser, MML Advisers , intends to manage the Fund according to the Fund’s target asset allocation strategy, and does not intend to trade actively among Underlying Funds or to attempt to capture short-term market opportunities as primary activities. MML Advisers may modify the target asset allocation strategy or the selection of Underlying Funds from time to time, and may invest in other Underlying Funds, including any Underlying Funds that may be created in the future. At any given time, the Fund’s asset allocation may be affected by a variety of factors (such as, for example, whether an Underlying Fund is accepting additional investments). A description of the Underlying Funds is included in Appendix A of this Prospectus.

 

 

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Equity Funds      83.4%  
—Domestic Equity Funds   

Premier Disciplined Growth (Babson Capital)

     5.9%  

Premier Disciplined Value (Babson Capital)

     5.8%  
—International Equity Funds   

Select Overseas (J.P. Morgan/MFS/Harris)

     7.5%  

MM MSCI EAFE ® International Index (NTI)

     7.6%   
Fixed Income & Short Term/Money Market Funds      13.0%  
Other Funds      3.7%  

Through its investments in Underlying Funds, the Fund may be exposed to a wide range of securities and other instruments with differing characteristics (such as credit quality, duration, geography, industry, and market capitalization), including, but not limited to, equity securities of small-, mid-, or large-capitalization U.S. or non-U.S. issuers, fixed income securities of U.S. or non-U.S. private or governmental issuers (including “junk” or “high yield” bonds, including securities in default), inflation-protected securities, bank loans, and short-term investments of any kind. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), rights, and warrants. An Underlying Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions, including forward contracts, options on currency, futures contracts, and swap contracts, to take long or short positions in foreign currencies in order to enhance its investment return or to attempt to protect against adverse

changes in currency exchange rates. An Underlying Fund may be permitted to use a wide variety of additional exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives, including options, futures contracts, swap contracts (including interest rate swaps, total return swaps, and credit default swaps), and hybrid instruments. An Underlying Fund may typically use these derivatives for hedging purposes, as a substitute for direct investments, to earn additional income, to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly, or to adjust various portfolio characteristics, including the duration (interest rate volatility) of the Fund’s portfolio of debt securities. Use of derivatives by an Underlying Fund may create investment leverage. An Underlying Fund may enter into repurchase agreement transactions. An Underlying Fund may invest in mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities. An Underlying Fund may enter into dollar roll or reverse repurchase agreement transactions. The Fund will bear a pro rata share of the Underlying Funds’ expenses. The Fund also bears all of the risks associated with the investment strategies used by the Underlying Funds.

The following chart illustrates the Fund’s approximate current target asset allocation among equity, fixed income and certain other asset classes as of the date of this Prospectus. The Fund’s target asset allocation may differ from this illustration. MML Advisers periodically reviews the target asset allocation and underlying investment options and may, at any time, in its discretion, change the target

 

 

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asset allocation or deviate from the target asset allocation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund’s asset allocation among equity, fixed income and certain other asset classes is generally expected to vary by no more than plus or minus ten percentage points from the target asset allocation at that time. The chart below is presented only as an illustration of how the process of re-allocation occurs as the Fund approaches its target date.

Principal Risks

The following are the Principal Risks of the Fund. An investment in this Fund is not guaranteed, and you may experience losses, including losses near, at, or after the target date. There is no guarantee that the Fund will provide adequate income at and through your retirement. Except as otherwise stated, references in this section to “the Fund” or “a Fund” may relate to the Fund, one or more Underlying Funds, or both.

Bank Loans Risk Bank loans in which the Fund may invest have similar risks to lower-rated fixed income securities. Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. Senior secured bank loans are supported by collateral; however the value of the collateral may be insufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund. If the Fund relies on a third party to administer a loan, the Fund is subject to the risk that the third party will fail to perform its obligations. In addition, if the Fund holds only a participation interest in a loan made by a third party, the Fund’s receipt of payments on the loan will be dependent on the third party’s willingness and ability to make those payments to the Fund.

Cash Position Risk The ability of the Fund to meet its objective may be limited to the extent that it holds assets in cash or otherwise uninvested.

Commodities-Related Investments Risk The Fund’s investments in commodities markets (including precious metals) may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodities may be affected by overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity.

Convertible Securities Risk Convertible securities are subject to the risks of both debt securities and equity securities. The values of convertible securities tend to decline as interest rates rise and, due to the conversion

feature, tend to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying common or preferred stock.

Credit Risk  The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer of an investment held by the Fund or the counterparty to a transaction entered into by the Fund will be unable or unwilling to honor its obligations.

Derivatives Risk Derivatives involve risks different from, and potentially greater than, direct investments, including risks of imperfect correlation between the value of derivatives and underlying assets, counterparty default, potential losses that partially or completely offset gains, and illiquidity. Derivatives can create investment leverage and be highly volatile. Derivatives may result in losses greater than the amount invested. If the value of a derivative does not correlate well with the particular market or asset class the derivative is designed to provide exposure to, the derivative may not have the effect anticipated. Many derivatives are traded in the over-the-counter market and not on exchanges.

Dollar Roll and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Transaction Risk These transactions generally create leverage and subject the Fund to the credit risk of the counterparty.

Fixed Income Securities Risk The values of fixed income securities typically will decline during periods of rising interest rates, and can also decline in response to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral assets, or changes in market, economic, industry, political, and regulatory conditions affecting a particular type of security or issuer or fixed income securities generally. Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk (the risk that the value of a fixed income security will fall when interest rates rise), extension risk (the risk that the average life of a security will be extended through a slowing of principal payments), prepayment risk (the risk that a security will be prepaid and the Fund will be required to reinvest at a less favorable rate), and credit risk.

Foreign Investment Risk; Emerging Markets Risk; Currency Risk Foreign securities, including ADRs, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of the Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates

 

 

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of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates. Investments in foreign currencies themselves (directly or through derivatives transactions) may be highly volatile and may create investment leverage.

Growth Company Risk The prices of growth securities are often more sensitive to market fluctuations because of their heavy dependence on future earnings expectations, and can be more volatile than the market in general.

Inflation Risk The value of assets or income from the Fund’s investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Fund’s assets can decline as can the value of the Fund’s distributions.

Liquidity Risk Certain securities may be difficult (or impossible) to sell or positions difficult to close out at a desirable time and price, and the Fund may be required to hold an investment that is declining in value or be prevented from realizing capital gains.

Lower-Rated Fixed Income Securities Risk Lower-rated securities, commonly known as “junk” or “high yield” bonds, have speculative characteristics and involve greater volatility of price and yield, greater risk of loss of principal and interest, and generally reflect a greater possibility of an adverse change in financial condition that could affect an issuer’s ability to honor its obligations.

Management Risk The Fund relies on the manager’s ability to achieve its investment objective. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve the desired results and the Fund may incur significant losses.

Market Risk The value of the Fund’s portfolio securities may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably, as a result of unfavorable market-induced changes affecting particular industries, sectors, or issuers. The Fund is subject to risks affecting issuers, such as management performance, financial leverage, industry problems, and reduced demand for goods or services.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk Investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities subject the Fund to credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, among other risks. Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities not issued by a government agency generally involve greater credit risk than securities issued by government agencies. The types of mortgages (for example, residential or commercial mortgages) underlying securities held by the Fund may differ and be affected differently by

market factors. Investments that receive only the interest portion or the principal portion of payments on the underlying assets may be more volatile than other investments. The market for mortgage- and asset-backed securities has recently experienced high volatility and a lack of liquidity. As a result, the value of many of these securities has significantly declined.

Preferred Stock Risk Preferred stocks are subject to the risks associated with other types of equity securities, as well as additional risks, such as potentially greater volatility and risks related to deferral, non-cumulative dividends, subordination, liquidity, limited voting rights, and special redemption rights.

Real Estate Risk; REIT Risk Real estate-related investments may decline in value as a result of factors affecting the real estate industry, such as the supply of real property in certain markets, changes in zoning laws, delays in completion of construction, changes in real estate values, changes in property taxes, levels of occupancy, and local and regional market conditions. Investments in REITs may be subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investment in real estate, as well as additional risks associated with equity investments.

Repurchase Agreement Risk These transactions must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral.

Risk of Investment in Other Funds or Pools The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of the Underlying Funds, including exchange-traded funds, in which it invests, including the risk that the Underlying Funds will not perform as expected. The Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds.

Smaller and Mid-Cap Company Risk  Market risk and liquidity risk are particularly pronounced for securities of smaller companies, which may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes than more widely-held securities, and may fluctuate in price more than other securities. Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may be dependent on a limited management group; they may have been recently organized and have little or no track record of success.

U.S. Government Securities Risk Obligations of certain U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and there can be no assurance that the U.S. government would provide financial support to such agencies and instrumentalities.

 

 

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Valuation Risk The Fund is subject to the risk of mispricing or improper valuation of its investments, in particular to the extent that its securities are fair valued.

Value Company Risk The value investment approach entails the risk that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery, TBA, and Forward Commitment Transaction Risk These transactions may create leverage and involve a risk of loss if the value of the securities declines prior to settlement.

Performance Information

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year for Service Class shares. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1 and 5 years, and since inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance (S&P 500 ® Index) and additional indexes, including an index that provides a comparison relevant to the Fund’s allocation to fixed income investments, an index of funds with similar investment objectives, and a hypothetical custom index which comprises the MSCI ® EAFE ® , Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 (full cap), and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Indexes. Performance for Class A and Class N shares of the Fund reflects any applicable sales charge. Performance for Class I, Class R5, and Class R4 shares of the Fund for periods prior to their inception date (04/01/14) is based on the performance of Service Class shares, adjusted for Class R4 shares to reflect Class R4 expenses. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More up-to-date performance information is available at http://www.massmutual.com/funds or by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Annual Performance

Service Class Shares

 

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Highest

Quarter:

    2Q  ’09,        19.39%       Lowest Quarter:     4Q  ’08,      - 23.15%   

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Service Class only. After-tax returns for other classes will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns

(for the periods ended December 31, 2013)

 

          One
Year
    Five
Years
    Ten
Years
 
Service Class   Return Before Taxes     23.20%        16.24%        6.49%   
 

 

 
  Return After Taxes on Distributions     22.50%        15.94%        5.80%   
 

 

 
  Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     13.68%        13.14%        5.24%   

 

 

 

 
Class I   Return Before Taxes     23.20%        16.24%        6.49%   
Class R5   Return Before Taxes     23.20%        16.24%        6.49%   

Adminis-

trative Class

  Return Before Taxes     23.07%        16.12%        6.43%   
Class A   Return Before Taxes     15.55%        14.39%        5.43%   
Class R4   Return Before Taxes     22.60%        15.67%        5.97%   
Class R3   Return Before Taxes     22.20%        15.39%        5.74%   
S&P 500 Index (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
    32.39%        17.94%        7.41%   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond
Index (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses, or taxes)
    -2.02%        4.44%        4.55%   
Lipper Balanced Fund Index (reflects
no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
    16.52%        12.63%        6.19%   
Custom RetireSMART 2040 Index
(reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses, or taxes)
    26.79%        16.16%        7.35%   

MANAGEMENT

Investment Adviser: MML Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Managers:

Bruce Picard Jr., CFA is an Investment Director and portfolio manager at MML Advisers. He has managed the Fund since March 2006.

Michael C. Eldredge, CFA is Head of Investments and a portfolio manager at MML Advisers. He has managed the Fund since April 2009.

 

 

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Frederick (Rick) Schulitz, CFA is an Investment Director and portfolio manager at MML Advisers. He has managed the Fund since December 2006.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

Shares of the Fund are generally available to retirement plans, other institutional investors, and individual retirement accounts. Fund shares are redeemable on any business day by written request, telephone, or internet (available to certain customers).

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are an investor eligible for preferential tax treatment.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the intermediary may receive a one-time or continuing payments from the Fund, MML Advisers or its affiliates, or others for the sale of Fund shares or continuing shareholder services provided by the intermediary. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary to recommend the Fund over another investment. You should contact your intermediary to obtain more information about the compensation it may receive in connection with your investment.

 

 

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