# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000887340
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-044330
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 22429
**Document Hash:** cfad46b8cd439f89302d78396b9dce3f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-044330.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-044330

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000887340
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133186036
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-03833-01
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23679301

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2125767000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MAINSTAY VP SERIES FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010518

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NEW YORK LIFE MFA SERIES FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920929

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MainStay VP Natural Resources Portfolio (Series ID: S000033927)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000104625 | Initial Class |  |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-03833-01

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000887340

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300AG6K4RXYNOVN04

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 51 Madison Avenue

  - **City:** New York

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10010

  - **Telephone number:** 212-576-7000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** MainStay VP Natural Resources Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000033927

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300FESN1ZIO3K4S50

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $408532330.03

**Total Liabilities:** $12108290.12

**Net Assets:** $396424039.91

**Cash Not Reported:** $727724.19

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000104625 | 17.27%               | 5.87%                | -6.66%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $5601190.28              | $55853501.95                               |
| Month 2  | $17686516.41             | $5264962.40                                |
| Month 3  | $16570434.47             | $-45395759.53                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                    | Title                                                   | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.              | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.                              | CUSIP: 039483102<br>LEI: 549300LO13MQ9HYSTR83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    134540 | NS      | $12492039.00  | 3.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Anglo American plc                      | Anglo American plc                                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300S9XF92D1X8ME43       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    360747 | NS      | $14109782.28  | 3.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Energy Recovery, Inc.                   | Energy Recovery, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 29270J100<br>LEI: 549300ZEQL52Z525WJ22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80289 | NS      | $1645121.61   | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.                 | Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.                                 | CUSIP: 50202P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     89224 | NS      | $424706.24    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Weir Group plc (The)                    | Weir Group plc (The)                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300KDR56WHY9I3D10       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     55708 | NS      | $1118000.63   | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Scorpio Tankers, Inc.                   | Scorpio Tankers, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300NVJUH16NXG8K87       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | MH        |     99569 | NS      | $5353825.13   | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bunge Ltd.                              | Bunge Ltd.                                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493007M0RIN8HY3MM77       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    137787 | NS      | $13747008.99  | 3.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comstock Resources, Inc.                | Comstock Resources, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 205768302<br>LEI: I03QQGEA4SS774AURI46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    196186 | NS      | $2689710.06   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chesapeake Energy Corp.                 | Chesapeake Energy Corp.                                 | CUSIP: 165167735<br>LEI: X2MT1W32SPAZ9WSKLE78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75124 | NS      | $7089451.88   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Devon Energy Corp.                      | Devon Energy Corp.                                      | CUSIP: 25179M103<br>LEI: 54930042348RKR3ZPN35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    113328 | NS      | $6970805.28   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Energy Fuels, Inc.                      | Energy Fuels, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 292671708<br>LEI: 529900P0GCATXMGK8I62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    505385 | NS      | $3138440.85   | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Frontline Ltd.                          | Frontline Ltd.                                          | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493004BCIKYU1YL3H63       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    484648 | NS      | $5883626.72   | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Fluor Corp.                             | Fluor Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 343412102<br>LEI: CQ7WZ4NOFWT7FAE6Q943 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505657 | NS      | $17526071.62  | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Range Resources Corp.                   | Range Resources Corp.                                   | CUSIP: 75281A109<br>LEI: H3Y3WLYCX0BTO1TRW162 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54011 | NS      | $1351355.22   | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kirby Corp.                             | Kirby Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 497266106<br>LEI: I7NO6FZO5GUCG585T325 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45796 | NS      | $2946972.60   | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Transocean Ltd.                         | Transocean Ltd.                                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 529900QO4W5DQGBGEF32       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |   1866753 | NS      | $8512393.68   | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terex Corp.                             | Terex Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 880779103<br>LEI: YAWJZJYEQ7M1SYMOS462 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    117315 | NS      | $5011696.80   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nutrien Ltd.                            | Nutrien Ltd.                                            | CUSIP: 67077M108<br>LEI: 5493002QQ7GD21OWF963 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |     92488 | NS      | $6754398.64   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Hess Corp.                              | Hess Corp.                                              | CUSIP: 42809H107<br>LEI: UASVRYNXNK17ULIGK870 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137003 | NS      | $19429765.46  | 4.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.        | NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.                        | CUSIP: 65290C105<br>LEI: 529900L27H2D4QT0IT24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    414503 | NS      | $3830007.72   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.                  | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 35671D857<br>LEI: 549300IRDTHJQ1PVET45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    502351 | NS      | $19089338.00  | 4.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Darling Ingredients, Inc.               | Darling Ingredients, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 237266101<br>LEI: L1N0SPPKS7EXZYUMZ898 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87179 | NS      | $5456533.61   | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Corteva, Inc.                           | Corteva, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 22052L104<br>LEI: 549300WZN9I2QKLS0O94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    210840 | NS      | $12393175.20  | 3.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teck Resources Ltd.                     | Teck Resources Ltd., Class B                            | CUSIP: 878742204<br>LEI: T8KI5SQ2JRWHL7XY0E11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    245059 | NS      | $9268131.38   | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd.              | Woodside Energy Group Ltd.                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 2549005ZC5RXAOO7FH41       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |    168481 | NS      | $4076414.74   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd.             | First Quantum Minerals Ltd.                             | CUSIP: 335934105<br>LEI: 549300I7UVBGWRYMYZ18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    394916 | NS      | $8251236.07   | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay U.S. Government Liquidity Fund | MainStay U.S. Government Liquidity Fund, Class I        | CUSIP: 56064L488<br>LEI: 549300Y3ZLEL13IJCK58 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1651643 | NS      | $1651643.21   | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NOV, Inc.                               | NOV, Inc.                                               | CUSIP: 62955J103<br>LEI: 549300EHF3IW1AR6U008 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    148514 | NS      | $3102457.46   | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Schlumberger Ltd.                       | Schlumberger Ltd.                                       | CUSIP: 806857108<br>LEI: 213800ZUA17OK3QLGM62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CW        |    328581 | NS      | $17565940.26  | 4.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.                 | Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 378900F238434B74D281       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ZA        |    415398 | NS      | $1102898.66   | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| EQT Corp.                               | EQT Corp.                                               | CUSIP: 26884L109<br>LEI: 4NT01YGM4X7ZX86ISY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    207101 | NS      | $7006226.83   | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Halliburton Co.                         | Halliburton Co.                                         | CUSIP: 406216101<br>LEI: ENYF8GB5SMQZ25S06U51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    226666 | NS      | $8919307.10   | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stem, Inc.                              | Stem, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 85859N102<br>LEI: 549300GVWIYFILN5V546 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     51989 | NS      | $464781.66    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConocoPhillips                          | ConocoPhillips                                          | CUSIP: 20825C104<br>LEI: WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69409 | NS      | $8190262.00   | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Adecoagro SA                            | Adecoagro SA                                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 529900Q00UR5LFELO811       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | LU        |    585404 | NS      | $4852999.16   | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BHP Group Ltd.                          | BHP Group Ltd.                                          | CUSIP: 088606108<br>LEI: WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | AU        |     63097 | NS      | $3915168.85   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Caterpillar, Inc.                       | Caterpillar, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 149123101<br>LEI: WRJR7GS4GTRECRRTVX92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19156 | NS      | $4589011.36   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| INVESCO GOVT AND AGCY LEX               | INVESCO GOVERNMENT & AGENCY PORTFOLIO OPEN-END FUND USD | CUSIP: 825252885<br>LEI: O37NHJVF7S22I1ONOU83 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  11796043 | NS      | $11796043.25  | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alcoa Corp.                             | Alcoa Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 013872106<br>LEI: 549300T12EZ1F6PWWU29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    308230 | NS      | $14015218.10  | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc.            | CF Industries Holdings, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 125269100<br>LEI: 529900CG8YAQFZ2JMV97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    157494 | NS      | $13418488.80  | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinor ASA                             | Equinor ASA                                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: OW6OFBNCKXC4US5C7523       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NO        |    172603 | NS      | $6190991.49   | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| NexGen Energy Ltd.                      | NexGen Energy Ltd.                                      | CUSIP: 65340P106<br>LEI: 529900N0IXNXB3IP7F06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   1388288 | NS      | $6141687.68   | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp.              | Occidental Petroleum Corp.                              | CUSIP: 674599105<br>LEI: IM7X0T3ECJW4C1T7ON55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    256157 | NS      | $16135329.43  | 4.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp.                | Marathon Petroleum Corp.                                | CUSIP: 56585A102<br>LEI: 3BNYRYQHD39K4LCKQF12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136377 | NS      | $15872919.03  | 4.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OCI NV                                  | OCI NV                                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300NCMRGIBJYUOE57       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |     41443 | NS      | $1478874.30   | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources, Inc.                     | EOG Resources, Inc.                                     | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    135215 | NS      | $17513046.80  | 4.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cameco Corp.                            | Cameco Corp.                                            | CUSIP: 13321L108<br>LEI: N4BHALMXL3GMZKCUON55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    532129 | NS      | $12063364.43  | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.                      | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A                             | CUSIP: 46579R104<br>LEI: 5299006XZISURYIA4G32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    703447 | NS      | $5558997.71   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.              | Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 703481101<br>LEI: 254900XGFBKIXD6G0697 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    383702 | NS      | $6461541.68   | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weatherford International plc           | Weatherford International plc                           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 529900LPBDSCQDJKHQ39       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    197437 | NS      | $10053492.04  | 2.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Liberty Energy, Inc.                    | Liberty Energy, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 53115L104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    254724 | NS      | $4078131.24   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MP Materials Corp.                      | MP Materials Corp.                                      | CUSIP: 553368101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32485 | NS      | $788735.80    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mosaic Co. (The)                        | Mosaic Co. (The)                                        | CUSIP: 61945C103<br>LEI: 2YD5STGSJNMUB7H76907 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42173 | NS      | $1850129.51   | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flowserve Corp.                         | Flowserve Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 34354P105<br>LEI: 6Y0GK87T6V7NJKZJVM41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137843 | NS      | $4229023.24   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-31

**Name of Applicant:** MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST

**Signature:** Jack Benintende

**Name of Signer:** Jack Benintende

**Title:** Treasurer