Investment objective & strategy
As of April 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the LVIP Macquarie U.S. REIT Fund (the Fund) is to seek maximum long-term total return, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.
Strategy. Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (DIFA) serves as the Funds sub-adviser. In managing the Fund, DIFA may utilize sub-sub-adviser Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, which is an affiliate of DIFA (collectively, the Sub-Adviser). The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. The Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 80% of its assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs) (80% policy). In selecting investments, the Sub-Adviser generally focuses on its expectations regarding what it considers to be the key factors in determining equity prices - company earnings, earnings quality, valuation measures and momentum. To be able to implement its investment philosophy the Sub-Adviser will rely on a systematic process to exploit … Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (DIFA) serves as the Funds sub-adviser. In managing the Fund, DIFA may utilize sub-sub-adviser Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited, which is an affiliate of DIFA (collectively, the Sub-Adviser). The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. The Fund, under normal circumstances, will invest at least 80% of its assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs) (80% policy). In selecting investments, the Sub-Adviser generally focuses on its expectations regarding what it considers to be the key factors in determining equity prices - company earnings, earnings quality, valuation measures and momentum. To be able to implement its investment philosophy the Sub-Adviser will rely on a systematic process to exploit opportunities using a number of quantitative, event driven and fundamental investment strategies within a risk aware portfolio construction framework. The Funds 80% policy is nonfundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval. Fund shareholders would be given at least 60 days notice prior to any such change.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $36.19M | 10.23% |
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $27.07M | 7.65% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $25.51M | 7.21% |
| SIMON PROPERTY | — | $17.42M | 4.92% |
| REALTY INCOME CORP REIT | — | $17.00M | 4.81% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | — | $16.13M | 4.56% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE | — | $14.32M | 4.05% |
| VICI PROPERTIES | — | $12.88M | 3.64% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $10.31M | 2.91% |
| IRON MOUNTAIN INC | — | $8.15M | 2.30% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF · USRT | 82% | 0.08% |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF · BBRE | 80% | 0.11% |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund · FRI | 79% | 0.49% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust | Sub-adviser |
| Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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