# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001352621
**File Stem:** 0001580642-26-002873
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9633
**Document Hash:** b76fc306ef4bc0d6c2f883887e4cc1ea
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001580642-26-002873.hdr.sgml**: 20260504

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001580642-26-002873

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260504

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260504

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260504

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Northern Lights Variable Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001352621

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-131820
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26935256

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 225 PICTORIA DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 450
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45246
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 631-470-2600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17645 WRIGHT STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** OMAHA
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68130

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DF Tactical Momentum VIT Fund (Series ID: S000016887)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047034 | DF Tactical Momentum VIT Fund Class 1 shares |  |
| C000186847 | DF Tactical Momentum VIT Fund Class 2 shares |  |

### DF Tactical Dividend VIT Fund (Series ID: S000016888)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000047035 | DF Tactical Dividend VIT Fund Class 1 shares |  |
| C000186848 | DF Tactical Dividend VIT Fund Class 2 shares |  |

### TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031502)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097922 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097923 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158835 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211500 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031503)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097924 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097925 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158836 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211501 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Moderate ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031504)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097926 | TOPS Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097927 | TOPS Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158837 | TOPS Moderate ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211502 | TOPS Moderate ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031505)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097928 | TOPS Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097929 | TOPS Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000158838 | TOPS Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211503 | TOPS Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Aggressive ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031506)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097930 | TOPS Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097931 | TOPS Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000158839 | TOPS Aggressive ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211504 | TOPS Aggressive ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031507)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097932 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097933 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000112453 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 3               |  |
| C000112454 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 4               |  |
| C000158840 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031508)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097934 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097935 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000112455 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 3 shares        |  |
| C000112456 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio Class 4 shares        |  |
| C000158841 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031509)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097936 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097937 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000112457 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 3               |  |
| C000112458 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Class 4               |  |
| C000158842 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000040836)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126627 | TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio |  |

**NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST**

May 4, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)

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| Re: Northern Lights Variable Trust | DF Tactical Dividend VIT Fund<br> DF Tactical Momentum VIT Fund<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Conservative ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Balanced ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Moderate ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Aggressive ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio<br> TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio |

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 288, 289 and 290 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333- 131820, CIK No. 0001352621)

Dear Sir or Madam:

This letter is being transmitted by means of electronic submission by the Northern Lights Variable Trust (the "Trust"), on behalf Donoghue Forlines Dividend VIT Fund, Donoghue Forlines Momentum VIT Fund, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Conservative ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Balanced ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Moderate ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Aggressive ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio, TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio, TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio, and TOPS**<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and Regulation S-T.

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the 1933 Act, and on behalf of the Trust, I hereby certify that the forms of prospectus and statement of additional information that would have been filed pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of Rule 497 under the 1933 Act would not have differed from that contained.

in the following Post-Effective Amendment to the Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment"):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Fund Name** | **Post-Effective Amendment Number** | **SEC Accession Number** | **Date of Amendment Filing** |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio | 288 | 0001580642-26-002577 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Conservative ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Balanced ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Moderate ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Aggressive ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderate ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| TOPS **<sup>®</sup>** Managed Risk Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio | 289 | 0001580642-26-002579 | April 20, 2026 |
| DF Tactical Dividend VIT Fund | 290 | 0001580642-26-002588 | April 21, 2026 |
| DF Tactical Momentum VIT Fund | 290 | 0001580642-26-002588 | April 21, 2026 |

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Questions related to this filing should be directed to JoAnn M. Strasser of Thompson Hine LLP at (614) 469-3265 or to Stephanie Shearer at (631) 470-2633.

Very truly yours,

<u>/s/Stephanie Shearer</u> 

Stephanie Shearer

Secretary