# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000887340
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-044129
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 18933
**Document Hash:** fdf4ef40e4e0c72e08aee96b8935d585
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-044129.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-044129

**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:** 23679071

**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 Moderate Allocation Portfolio (Series ID: S000009441)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000025812 | Initial Class |  |
| C000025813 | Service 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 Moderate Allocation Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000009441

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493005B2WQWESB52I39

**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:** $826001953.50

**Total Liabilities:** $6114483.90

**Net Assets:** $819887469.60

**Cash Not Reported:** $4343479.91

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000025812 | 5.13%                | 5.17%                | -3.09%               |
| Class ID C000025813 | 5.10%                | 5.15%                | -3.11%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $52061658.02             | $-28177001.14                              |
| Month 2  | $-1344812.16             | $42895420.09                               |
| Month 3  | $-517680.49              | $-26184735.07                              |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** Custom Moderate Allocation Index

- **Index Identifier:** AA_MODERATE_BM

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Mainstay WMC Enduring Capital Fund                     | MainStay WMC Enduring Capital Fund, Class R6             | CUSIP: 56063N774<br>LEI: 549300C9NYJNUBU08U82 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    538479 | NS      | $15971272.81  | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Wellington Small Cap Portfolio             | MainStay VP Wellington Small Cap Portfolio               | CUSIP: 56064D304<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1735574 | NS      | $13342053.68  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF               | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF                 | CUSIP: 45409B453<br>LEI: 549300ZTSX4418004Y77 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    827588 | NS      | $20524182.40  | 2.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Bond Portfolio                             | MainStay VP Bond Portfolio                               | CUSIP: 56064D478<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2246989 | NS      | $27135085.07  | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |   -149284 | NS      | $142133.30    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF              | IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF                | CUSIP: 45409B461<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1135164 | NS      | $36305950.21  | 4.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF                          | IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF                            | CUSIP: 45409B396<br>LEI: 549300JEUQXOX6NL3N26 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    320310 | NS      | $10212379.67  | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |    142982 | NS      | $12325.05     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio | MainStay VP MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio   | CUSIP: 56064D510<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2237146 | NS      | $19279496.60  | 2.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF                       | IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF                         | CUSIP: 45409F785<br>LEI: 549300LXJK55YI2K3A41 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1392840 | NS      | $28762146.00  | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Large Cap Growth Portfolio                 | MainStay VP Large Cap Growth Portfolio                   | CUSIP: 56064D387<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1849467 | NS      | $35054244.18  | 4.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     14997 | NS      | $84564.63     | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Wellington U.S. Equity Portfolio           | MainStay VP Wellington U.S. Equity Portfolio             | CUSIP: 56064D379<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    907630 | NS      | $19348942.46  | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP MacKay S&P 500 Index Portfolio             | MainStay VP MacKay S&P 500 Index Portfolio               | CUSIP: 56064D312<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    177480 | NS      | $12369367.76  | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Pimco Real Return Portfolio                | MainStay VP Pimco Real Return Portfolio                  | CUSIP: 56064D254<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1006815 | NS      | $8280451.27   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     -5608 | NS      | $1018781.37   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Candriam Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | MainStay VP Candriam Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio   | CUSIP: 56064D452<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   3143560 | NS      | $20762268.82  | 2.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio      | MainStay VP T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio        | CUSIP: 56064D247<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   3049409 | NS      | $33748725.18  | 4.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mainstay VP Indexed Bond Portfolio                     | MainStay VP Indexed Bond Portfolio                       | CUSIP: 56064D825<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |  14668496 | NS      | $124843568.36 | 15.23%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |    195860 | NS      | $-218180.21   | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP MacKay International Equity Portfolio      | MainStay VP MacKay International Equity Portfolio        | CUSIP: 56064D338<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1443850 | NS      | $14855633.19  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | 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        |  82466135 | NS      | $82466134.54  | 10.06%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |   -275768 | NS      | $334111.41    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund               | MainStay Epoch International Choice Fund, Class I        | CUSIP: 56063J716<br>LEI: 549300FPTWJRAID17352 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    439991 | NS      | $14905482.40  | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ 500 International ETF                               | IQ 500 International ETF                                 | CUSIP: 45409B362<br>LEI: 5493003TW3MGBJQT8644 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    728518 | NS      | $20603363.26  | 2.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mainstay WMC Value Fund                                | MainStay WMC Value Fund, Class R6                        | CUSIP: 56063N766<br>LEI: 5493003Y7K55IDIMKI62 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    981626 | NS      | $28255528.10  | 3.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mainstay VP Small Cap Growth Portfolio                 | MainStay VP Small Cap Growth Portfolio                   | CUSIP: 56064D494<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1772565 | NS      | $16604499.36  | 2.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     31227 | NS      | $-388556.18   | -0.05%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund         | MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund, Class I  | CUSIP: 56064B738<br>LEI: 549300WEGNK3CPOQ1307 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2487633 | NS      | $22721543.26  | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF      | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF        | CUSIP: 45409B560<br>LEI: 549300F6Y8RYQ8RNY082 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    760763 | NS      | $16242290.05  | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |      4882 | NS      | $-242357.49   | -0.03%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Wellington Mid Cap Portfolio               | MainStay VP Wellington Mid Cap Portfolio                 | CUSIP: 56064D320<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2640975 | NS      | $19598146.94  | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Portfolio          | MainStay VP Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Portfolio            | CUSIP: 56064D445<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   1793459 | NS      | $30211172.87  | 3.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IQ Chaikin U.S. Large Cap ETF                          | IQ Chaikin U.S. Large Cap ETF                            | CUSIP: 45409B388<br>LEI: 549300F5Q3KH3SEITR83 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    924959 | NS      | $29043990.09  | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     -1846 | NS      | $922935.04    | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |      6149 | NS      | $-1381674.46  | -0.17%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay VP Wellington Growth Portfolio                | MainStay VP Wellington Growth Portfolio                  | CUSIP: 56064D346<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2050172 | NS      | $36156223.33  | 4.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund                     | MainStay Epoch Capital Growth Fund, Class I              | CUSIP: 56063N782<br>LEI: 5493007ZZLRL6VENV585 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |    266729 | NS      | $2887638.24   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     27756 | NS      | $-3190817.23  | -0.39%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Mainstay WMC International Research Equity Fund        | Mainstay WMC International Research Equity Fund, Class I | CUSIP: 56063U638<br>LEI: 549300PQST4ZGMIXWU52 | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   2318383 | NS      | $15147154.11  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mainstay VP Floating Rate Portfolio                    | MainStay VP Floating Rate Portfolio                      | CUSIP: 56064D437<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | RF                | US        |   5033316 | NS      | $41958732.03  | 5.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |   -452711 | NS      | $406737.87    | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                    | ETRS                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     38204 | NS      | $-89862.55    | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | 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