# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001668512
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-059433
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 18875
**Document Hash:** 3c00dbcbb4dc609f30454874d9010dcb
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-059433.hdr.sgml**: 20250613

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-059433

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250613

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250613

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250613

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Guardian Variable Products Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001668512

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210205
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251047479

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212)598-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054038)

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|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund | C000169890 |

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### Guardian International Equity VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054039)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian International Equity VIP Fund | C000169891 |

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### Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054040)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Class ID   |
| Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund | C000169892 |

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### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054041)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund | C000169893 |

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### Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054042)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund | C000169894 |

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### Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054043)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund | C000169895 |

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### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054044)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund | C000169896 |

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### Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054045)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Class ID   |
| Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund | C000169897 |

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### Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054046)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Class ID   |
| Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund | C000169898 |

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### Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054047)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Class ID   |
| Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund | C000169899 |

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### Guardian International Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054048)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian International Growth VIP Fund | C000169900 |

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### Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061838)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                                                 | Class ID   |
| Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) | C000200216 |

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### Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061840)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                         | Class ID   |
| Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund | C000200218 |

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### Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061841)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund | C000200219 |

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### Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061842)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund | C000200220 |

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### Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061843)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                                                        | Class ID   |
| Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) | C000200221 |

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### Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068789)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219765 |

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### Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068790)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund | C000219766 |

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### Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068791)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219767 |

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### Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068792)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                           | Class ID   |
| Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219768 |

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### Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068793)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Class ID   |
| Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219769 |

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### Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070433)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund | C000223917 |

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### Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070434)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                      | Class ID   |
| Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund | C000223918 |

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### Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070435)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund | C000223919 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054038)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169890 | Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian International Equity VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054039)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169891 | Guardian International Equity VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054040)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169892 | Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054041)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169893 | Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054042)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169894 | Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054043)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169895 | Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054044)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169896 | Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054045)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169897 | Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054046)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169898 | Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054047)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169899 | Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian International Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054048)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169900 | Guardian International Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061838)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200216 | Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) |  |

### Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061840)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200218 | Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061841)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200219 | Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061842)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200220 | Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061843)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200221 | Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) |  |

### Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068789)

| Class ID   | Class Name                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219765 | Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068790)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219766 | Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068791)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219767 | Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068792)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219768 | Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068793)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219769 | Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070433)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223917 | Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070434)

| Class ID   | Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223918 | Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070435)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223919 | Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund |  |

**GUARDIAN VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST**

Supplement dated June 13, 2025

to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")

dated May 1, 2025

***Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund and Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund (each, a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds"):***

Effective immediately, the following changes have been made to the Prospectus with respect to the applicable Fund as shown below:

**Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund**

1. The "Management" section of the Prospectus has been revised to add the following individual as a Portfolio Manager with respect to the Fund:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Portfolio Manager</u>** | **<u>Title with the Subadviser</u>** | **<u>Managed Fund Since</u>** |
| Adam Yee | Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst—US Relative Value; Senior Quantitative Analyst—US Growth Equities | June 13, 2025 |

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John H. Fogarty, CFA, Vinay Thapar, CFA and Chris Kotowicz, CFA remain Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

**Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund**

2. The "Management" section of the Prospectus has been revised to add the following individuals as Portfolio Managers with respect to the Fund:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Portfolio Manager</u>** | **<u>Title with the Subadviser</u>** | **<u>Managed Fund Since</u>** |
| Karen J. Gunnerson | Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager | June 13, 2025 |
| Yoana N. Koleva, CFA | Partner and Portfolio Manager | June 13, 2025 |

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Robert A. Lee, Kewjin Yuoh, Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA, Steven F. Rocco, CFA, Leah G. Traub, Adam C. Castle, CFA and Harris A. Trifon remain Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

3. The disclosure under the heading "Portfolio Managers" of the Prospectus has been revised to add the following information on page 159 with respect to Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund:

**Adam Yee**

***Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst—US Relative Value; Senior Quantitative Analyst—US Growth Equities of AB***

Mr. Yee joined the firm in 2004 and is a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Senior Quantitative Analyst for US Relative Value. He is also a Senior Quantitative Analyst for the US Growth Equities team. Mr. Yee previously served as a senior associate portfolio manager within the Global Portfolio Management Group, where he covered growth equity products. Mr. Yee holds a BA in economics from Trinity College and an MBA in finance from Fordham University's Graduate School of Business (now the Gabelli School of Business).

4. The disclosure under the heading "Portfolio Managers" of the Prospectus has been revised to add the following information on page 163 with respect to Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund:

**Karen J. Gunnerson**

***Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett***

Ms. Gunnerson is Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett. She joined Lord Abbett in 2017 and has been a member of the team since 2024.

**Yoana N. Koleva, CFA**

***Partner and Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett***

Ms. Koleva is a Partner and Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett. She joined Lord Abbett in 2011 and has been a member of the team since 2025.

***All Funds:***

Effective immediately, the following changes have been made to the SAI:

5. The table on page 54 of the SAI that provides information about the Officers of the Trust has been revised to add the following individual:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Year of<br> Birth** | **Position(s) Held and Length of Service** | **Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years** |
| **Joshua Lake**<br> (born 1976) | Assistant Treasurer and Fund Controller (since June 2025) | Head of Mutual Fund Accounting and Fund Controller, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (since May 2025); Vice President, Fund Reporting Manager II at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) prior thereto. |

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6. The "Subadvisory Fee Schedules" section on page 63 has been revised with respect to Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Subadviser** | **Fund** | **Annual Subadvisory Fee** |
| Lord Abbett | Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund | 0.20% on first $100 million in assets;<br> 0.16% on next $200 million in assets;<br> 0.12% on assets over $300 million |

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7. The "Other Accounts Managed" section of the SAI, which begins on page 75, has been revised to include the information shown below\*:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Manager/Portfolio<br> Manager(s)</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Types of<br> Account</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Number<br> of Other<br> Accounts<br> Managed</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total<br> Assets by<br> Other<br> Accounts<br> Managed<br> (millions)</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Number of<br> Other<br> Accounts<br> Managed<br> Paying<br> Performance<br> Fees</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total Assets of<br> Other<br> Accounts<br> Managed<br> Paying<br> Performance<br> Fees (millions)</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **AllianceBernstein**<br> Adam Yee | &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **AllianceBernstein**<br> Adam Yee | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **AllianceBernstein**<br> Adam Yee | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Karen J. Gunnerson**<br>**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$8976 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Karen J. Gunnerson**<br>**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$2551 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Karen J. Gunnerson**<br>**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Yoana N. Koleva, CFA | &nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp;7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$62888 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Yoana N. Koleva, CFA | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | &nbsp;&nbsp;1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$1630 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Lord Abbett**<br> Yoana N. Koleva, CFA | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Accounts | &nbsp;&nbsp;1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$81 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$0 |

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\*Data for Mr. Yee is as of May 1, 2025 and data for Ms. Gunnerson and Ms. Koleva is as of April 30, 2025. As of the date of this supplement, Mr. Yee, Ms. Gunnerson and Ms. Koleva did not own any shares of the Funds.

**PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.**