NAV 1
$21.94
Overall Morningstar Rating
Rating Category: Small Growth
The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics.
Morningstar Style Box
Source: Morningstar®. The style box reveals a fund's investment style. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the long stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows the investment style (value, blend, or growth). For fixed income funds, the vertical axis shows the credit quality based on credit ratings and the horizontal axis shows interest-rate sensitivity as measured by effective duration. Placement is determined by fund portfolio holding figures most recently entered into Morningstar's database and corresponding market conditions. Shaded areas show the past 3 years of quarterly data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Historical Morningstar Ratings
| Years | 3 |
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| Number of Funds In Category | 70 |
| Years | 5 |
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| Number of Funds In Category | 70 |
| Years | 10 |
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| Number of Funds In Category | 68 |
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This fund soft closed on January 15, 2025, and only allows purchases and incoming exchanges from existing and new separate accounts of insurance companies that have existing separate accounts invested in the fund as of January 15, 2025, and by funds offered exclusively to separate accounts of insurance companies that had an agreement with Franklin Distributors, LLC as of January 15, 2025. Refer to the fund’s prospectus for more information.
Overview
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Documents
Regulatory Documents
Statement Of Additional Information - Putnam Variable Trust
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Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
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Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
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Annual Report - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund - Class IA
Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
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Summary Prospectus - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
Prospectus - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
Semi-Annual Report - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund - Class IA
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund
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Risks
Important Information
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. These portfolios are available as investment options under a variable annuity or variable life contract. Shares of the portfolios are offered only to insurance company separate accounts that fund certain variable annuity or life contracts. These portfolios may not be available in all states and may only be offered in certain variable products. Please refer to the prospectuses. Variable annuities are long-term, tax-deferred investment vehicles designed for retirement purposes. Gains from tax-deferred investments are taxable as ordinary income upon withdrawal. Withdrawals made prior to age 59 1/2 are subject to a 10% IRS penalty charge and/or surrender charges. Investments in a variable annuity are subject to market risks, including loss of principal. Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the insurer.
VARIABLE ANNUITIES ARE SOLD BY PROSPECTUS ONLY. AN INVESTOR SHOULD CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF THE INSURANCE CONTRACT AND THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. THE PROSPECTUSES CONTAIN THIS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSURANCE CONTRACT AND THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO. FOR A FREE PROSPECTUS ON THE UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO, PLEASE CLICK ON THE PROSPECTUS LINK. AN INVESTOR SHOULD READ THE PROSPECTUSES CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.
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The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Putnam Investment is a Franklin Templeton company. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
Reports and other information about the fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov.
FINANCIAL ADVISORS: Please note that not all share classes may be available for sale at your firm. Please call Franklin Templeton at (800) 530-2432 for more information.
Footnotes
Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.