Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund
Putnam Variable Trust
Expense ratio
Net assets1
$105.51M
Holdings1
121
Category
US Equity
Return

Investment objective & strategy

As of April 28, 2025 · prospectus

Objective. The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Strategy. Investments We invest mainly in common stocks of small U.S. companies, with a focus on value stocks. Value stocks are issued by companies that we believe are currently undervalued by the market. If we are correct and other investors ultimately recognize the value of the company, the price of its stock may rise. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the funds net assets in companies of a size similar to those in the Russell 2000 Value Index. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. As of March 31, 2025, the index was composed of companies having market capitalizations of between approximately $5.2 million and $14.2 billion. We may consider, among other factors, … Investments We invest mainly in common stocks of small U.S. companies, with a focus on value stocks. Value stocks are issued by companies that we believe are currently undervalued by the market. If we are correct and other investors ultimately recognize the value of the company, the price of its stock may rise. Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the funds net assets in companies of a size similar to those in the Russell 2000 Value Index. This policy may be changed only after 60 days notice to shareholders. As of March 31, 2025, the index was composed of companies having market capitalizations of between approximately $5.2 million and $14.2 billion. We may consider, among other factors, a companys valuation, financial strength, growth potential, competitive position in its industry, projected future earnings, cash flows and dividends when deciding whether to buy or sell investments.

Top holdings

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
SecurityTickerValue% of fund
Putnam Cash Collateral Pool LLC $2.10M 1.99%
CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC $1.63M 1.55%
MAGNOLIA OIL and GAS CORPO CL A $1.63M 1.55%
ANTERO RESOURCES $1.57M 1.49%
COHU INC $1.54M 1.46%
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC $1.53M 1.45%
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP CL A $1.52M 1.45%
LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC $1.51M 1.43%
MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY $1.48M 1.41%
ICHOR HOLDINGS LTD $1.48M 1.40%
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Allocation by sector

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
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Portfolio moves

Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026
Opened
32
Exited
21
Increased
26
Decreased
64
Unchanged
0

How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.

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FundOverlapNet exp.
Putnam Small Cap Value Fund · PSLAX, PSLBX, PSLCX, PYSVX 84% 0.76%
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund · GSSIX, GSSSX, GSSMX, GSSCX, GSQRX, GSQTX, GSSUX, GSYPX 15% 0.96%
Penn Series Small Cap Value Fund 15% 0.98%
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Advisers

As of December 31, 2025 · N-CEN
FirmRole
Franklin Advisers, Inc. Sub-adviser
Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited Sub-adviser
Putnam Investment Management, LLC Adviser

Footnotes

  1. Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.

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