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Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

As of 11/13/2025

NAV

$1.00

 
As of 11/13/2025

Liquid Asset (Daily) 12

64.49%

 
As of 11/13/2025

Liquid Asset (Weekly) 12

72.27%

 
 

Overview

Fund Description

The fund seeks as high a rate of current income as the portfolio managers believe is consistent with preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity by investing at least 99.5 percent of its total assets in cash, U.S. government securities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities or cash.

Fund Information
Asset Class 
Money Funds
Share Class Inception Date 
02/01/1988
Fund Inception Date 
02/01/1988
Lipper Classification 
U.S. Government Money Market Funds
Morningstar Category 
Money Market-Taxable
Total Net Assets  As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$80.68 Million
Shareholder Net Flow  As of 11/13/2025
$0.61 Million
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 05/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio 
0.44%
Net Expense Ratio 
0.44%
Maximum Initial Charge 
N/A
CDSC 
N/A
12b-1 Fee 
N/A
Identifiers
Ticker 
-
Fund Number 
5406
CUSIP Code 
746896505

Portfolio Managers

Joanne M Driscoll, CFA®

Massachusetts, United States

Managed Fund Since 1997

Michael J Lima, CFA®

Massachusetts, United States

Managed Fund Since 2024

Portfolio

Distributions & Tax

Distributions

Distribution Schedules

Dividend Frequency, if any  This fund is an ex-Dividend fund
Monthly
Capital Gain Distributions 
March

Distributions Per Share

Current Year Distributions Per Share
Distribution amounts may be estimates
Record Date  
10/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
10/31/2025
Payable Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00318221
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00318221
Record Date  
09/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
09/30/2025
Payable Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00322196
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00322196
Record Date  
08/29/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Date  
08/29/2025
Payable Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00335166
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00335166
Record Date  
07/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
07/31/2025
Payable Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00334542
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00334542
Record Date  
06/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
06/30/2025
Payable Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00327477
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00327477
Record Date  
05/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
05/30/2025
Payable Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Price  
$1.00
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00336627
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00336627
Record Date  
04/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
04/30/2025
Payable Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Price  
$1.00
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00327918
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00327918
Record Date  
03/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
03/31/2025
Payable Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Price  
$1.00
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00315763
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00315763
Record Date  
02/28/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Date  
02/28/2025
Payable Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Price  
$1.00
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00306572
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00306572
Record Date  
01/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
01/31/2025
Payable Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Price  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.00363718
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.00363718

Tax Information

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 04-2986131
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us
These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Record Date  
Mar 27
Ordinary Dividends  
0.003467
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Supplemental Tax Information
Foreign Source Income 
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends 
Direct U.S. Government Obligations 
10.51%
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest 
Dividends Received Deduction 
Section 163(j) 
Indiana Resident Taxable Income 
Utah Resident Taxable Income 

Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Pricing

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 11/13/2025 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/13/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/13/2025
NAV (Net Asset Value)
$1.00
NAV Change 
$0.00
NAV Change (%) 
0.00%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 11/13/2025
$1.00
Lowest NAV  As on 11/13/2024
$1.00

Liquid Assets

6 Month Historical Daily and Weekly Liquid Assets 12
As of 11/13/2025

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6 Month Historical Shadow NAV

6 Month Historical Shadow NAV 3
As of 11/13/2025

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 0.9999 to 1.0002.
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Documents

Fund Literature

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - August 31, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - July 31, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - June 30, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - May 31, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - October 31, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - September 30, 2025

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Portfolio Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund (04/30/2025)

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Regulatory Documents

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Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Annual Report - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - Class IA

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Semi-Annual Report - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund - Class IA

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Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Prospectus - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Summary Prospectus - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Statement Of Additional Information - Putnam Variable Trust

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Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund

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Risks

What Are The Key Risks?

You could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor is not required to reimburse the fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time, including during periods of market stress. Although the fund invests in U.S. government obligations, an investment in the fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. government.