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Equity

Templeton Growth VIP Fund

NAV 1 $0.13(0.90%)
$14.64
As of 01/09/2026
Total Net Assets
$371.08M
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests predominantly in equity securities of companies located anywhere in the world, including those in the U.S. and in developing markets.

Benchmark2
MSCI All Country World Index-NR
Fund Inception Date
03/15/1994
Share Class Inception Date
01/06/1999

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 05/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio3
1.18%
Net Expense Ratio3,4
1.12%
12b-1 Fee
0.25%

Identifiers

Ticker
Fund Number
740
CUSIP Code
355150491
Bloomberg Code

Top Sectors

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As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Capital Goods18.10%
Banks11.84%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment10.24%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences8.11%
Media & Entertainment8.07%

Additional Fund Info

Asset Class
Equity
Morningstar Category5
Global Large-Stock Blend
Lipper Classification
N/A
Investment Style
Value

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Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Templeton Global Investments

Templeton Global Investments combines extensive local presence and expertise with a flexible investment approach to give clients access to a broad set of global growth opportunities.

Templeton Global Investments
[Peter Sartoris avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2024

[Warren Pustams avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2019

[Christopher Peels avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2017

Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
Manager Location

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Portfolio

Assets

As of12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets
$371.08 Million

Positions

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers
Fund
60
Benchmark
2,517

Portfolio Statistics

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Price to Cash Flow
Fund
15.74x
Benchmark
14.56x
Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing)
Fund
25.21x
Benchmark
23.16x
Price to Book
Fund
3.80x
Benchmark
3.60x

Asset Allocation

As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Holdings Fund
Equity
97.02%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
2.98%

 

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Holdings

As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Alphabet Inc COM USD.​001 CL A
Microsoft Corp COM USD0.​001
NVIDIA Corp COM USD.​001
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd SPONSORED ADR
Amazon.​com Inc COM USD.​01
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc COM USD1
Apple Inc COM USD.​00001
Eli Lilly & Co COM NPV
Airbus SE ORD EUR1

Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. 

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Distributions & Tax

Distribution Frequency
AnnuallyThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund

Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.

Distributions Per Share
Distributions with future dates are estimates and those figures are not final

06/13/2025

Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.

The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.

Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.

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Documents

Regulatory Documents
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Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Templeton Growth VIP FundMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document
Annual Report - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2Download Document
Semi-Annual Report - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2Download Document
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Templeton Growth VIP FundMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document
Prospectus - Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance ProductsDownload Document
Summary Prospectus - Templeton Growth VIP FundDownload Document
Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance ProductsMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document
Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance ProductsMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document
Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance ProductsMailed hardcopies unavailable.Download Document

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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. To the extent the fund invests in companies in a specific country or region, the fund may experience greater volatility than a fund that is more broadly diversified geographically. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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Templeton Growth VIP Fund is a series of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust, shares of which are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to serve as investment options for variable insurance products.

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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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

The MSCI All Country World Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of developed and emerging markets.

MSCI All Country World Index-NR reflects performance of the MSCI All Country World Index (gross returns) from fund inception through 12/31/2000 and the MSCI All Country World Index-NR thereafter.
Source: MSCI makes no warranties and shall have no liability with respect to any MSCI data reproduced herein. No further redistribution or use is permitted. This report is not prepared or endorsed by MSCI.

Net Returns (NR) include income net of tax withholding when dividends are paid.

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC.  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

  1. 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.

  2. Net Returns (NR) include income net of tax withholding when dividends are paid.

  3. 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.

  4. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

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  6. Capitalization Rate is calculated without the deduction of fees and expenses.