Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Variable Portfolio Partners International Growth Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth.
Strategy. The Funds assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers as well as depositary receipts. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, and securities convertible into common stock. The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in certain countries or geographic areas, including the Asia Pacific region and Europe. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of any size, including small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies. The Fund may at times emphasize one or more sectors in selecting its investments, including the industrials sector and the … The Funds assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers as well as depositary receipts. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, and securities convertible into common stock. The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). From time to time, the Fund may focus its investments in certain countries or geographic areas, including the Asia Pacific region and Europe. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of any size, including small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies. The Fund may at times emphasize one or more sectors in selecting its investments, including the industrials sector and the information technology sector. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will emphasize investments in issuers that the portfolio managers consider to be growth companies. Multiple subadvisers provide the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolio.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $48.47M | 3.82% |
| MURATA MFG CO | — | $46.01M | 3.62% |
| SK HYNIX INC | — | $43.29M | 3.41% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $38.76M | 3.05% |
| AIA Group Ltd | — | $32.03M | 2.52% |
| FUJIKURA LTD | — | $28.12M | 2.22% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | $26.58M | 2.09% |
| ERSTE GROUP BANK | — | $25.12M | 1.98% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINL GROUP INC | — | $24.57M | 1.94% |
| DIPLOMA PLC COMMON STOCK | DPLM | $23.71M | 1.87% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How 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.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| JNL/William Blair International Leaders Fund | 68% | 0.67% |
| William Blair International Leaders Fund · WILNX, WILIX, WILJX | 67% | 0.85% |
| William Blair International Growth Fund · WBIGX, BIGIX, WBIRX | 37% | 0.85% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
| Walter Scott & Partners Limited | Sub-adviser |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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