Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust
10/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2025 10:14
Amendment to Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSR/A)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
811-05199
Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Michael G. Clarke
c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Ryan C. Larrenaga, Esq.
c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(800) 345-6611
Date of fiscal year end:
Last Day of
December
Date of reporting period:
December 31, 2024
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100
F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Explanatory Note: The Registrant is filing this
amendment
to its Form N-CSR for the reporting period ended December 31, 2024, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2025 (Accession Number 0001145549-25-016349). The purpose of this amendment is to revise parts of Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. The incorrect draft version of Item 7 was inadvertently used in the creation of HTML rather than the final approved signed version which included the financial statements and audit report in the Form N-CSR filing. The N-CSR content required to be available on a website was correctly posted using the final approved version of Item 7 and did not require any changes. This amendment has updated item 7 to include the final approved signed version of the financial statements and audit report.
The signature page and certification dates have also been updated to the amendment date. Except as set forth above, this amendment does not amend, update or change any other items or disclosures found in the original Form N-CSR filing.
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund
Class 1
Annual Shareholder Report | December 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
. You can also request more information by contacting us at
1-800-345-6611.
What were the Fund costs for the reporting period?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Class | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 1 |
$
78
|
0.69
%
|
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The performance of Class 1 shares for the period presented is shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table.
Top Performance Contributors
Stock selection
| Selections in the consumer discretionary, industrials and materials sectors boosted the Fund's relative results most during the annual period.
Allocations
| A larger allocation to the communication services sector and smaller allocations to the real estate and materials sectors buoyed the Fund's relative results during the annual period.
Individual holdings
| Positions in NVIDIA Corp., a leading provider of graphic processing units which play a crucial role in artificial intelligence; Tapestry, Inc., the parent company of luxury brands Coach New York, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman; Boeing Co., an aerospace company that designs and manufactures airplanes; eBay, Inc., an e-commerce company that operates auction-style online marketplaces; and United Airlines Holdings, Inc., one of the world's largest airlines, were among the top relative contributors to Fund performance.
Top Performance Detractors
Stock selection
| Selections in the communication services, health care and consumer staples sectors hurt the Fund's relative results during the annual period.
Allocations
| A larger weighting to the information technology sector and smaller weightings to the consumer staples and utilities sectors modestly detracted from relative results.
Individual holdings
| Fund positions in Elevance Health, Inc., the for-profit company that consists of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance plans in 14 U.S. states; Coty, Inc., a beauty company specializing in prestige fragrance, color cosmetics, and skincare; BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for genetic disorders; Nike, Inc., an athletic footwear and apparel company; and United Parcel Service, Inc., a worldwide shipping and logistics company, were among the top relative detractors during the period.
Fund Performance
The following shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class 1 shares of the Fund during the stated time period.
Growth of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (%) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
| Class 1 | 23.43 | 15.08 | 12.80 |
| Russell 1000® Index | 24.51 | 14.28 | 12.87 |
Past performance does not guarantee future performance.
Performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemptions of fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if applicable. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Visit
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/variable-products
for more recent performance information.
Key Fund Statistics
|
Fund net assets
|
$
1,630,086,029
|
|
Total number of portfolio holdings
|
76 |
|
Management services fees
(represents 0.72% of Fund average net assets) |
$
10,677,084
|
|
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
|
52% |
Graphical Representation of Fund
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund represented as a percentage of Fund net assets. Derivatives are excluded from the tables unless otherwise noted. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Top Holdings
| Microsoft Corp. |
7.0
%
|
| NVIDIA Corp. |
6.4
%
|
| Apple, Inc. |
6.2
%
|
| Amazon.com, Inc. |
4.9
%
|
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A |
2.9
%
|
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A |
2.4
%
|
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C |
2.1
%
|
| eBay, Inc. |
2.1
%
|
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
2.1
%
|
| Visa, Inc., Class A |
1.9
%
|
Asset Categories
Equity Sector Allocation
Availability of Additional Information
For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, federal tax information and proxy voting information, visit the Fund's website included at the beginning of this report or scan the QR code below.
Columbia Variable funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Not FDIC or NCUA Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | Class 1
|
ASR7002_01_12_D01_(02/25)
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund
Class 2
Annual Shareholder Report | December 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at
columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
. You can also request more information by contacting us at
1-800-345-6611.
What were the Fund costs for the reporting period?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Class | Cost of a $10,000 investment | Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 2 |
$
105
|
0.94
%
|
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
The performance of Class 2 shares for the period presented is shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table.
Top Performance Contributors
Stock selection
| Selections in the consumer discretionary, industrials and materials sectors boosted the Fund's relative results most during the annual period.
Allocations
| A larger allocation to the communication services sector and smaller allocations to the real estate and materials sectors buoyed the Fund's relative results during the annual period.
Individual holdings
| Positions in NVIDIA Corp., a leading provider of graphic processing units which play a crucial role in artificial intelligence; Tapestry, Inc., the parent company of luxury brands Coach New York, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman; Boeing Co., an aerospace company that designs and manufactures airplanes; eBay, Inc., an e-commerce company that operates auction-style online marketplaces; and United Airlines Holdings, Inc., one of the world's largest airlines, were among the top relative contributors to Fund performance.
Top Performance Detractors
Stock selection
| Selections in the communication services, health care and consumer staples sectors hurt the Fund's relative results during the annual period.
Allocations
| A larger weighting to the information technology sector and smaller weightings to the consumer staples and utilities sectors modestly detracted from relative results.
Individual holdings
| Fund positions in Elevance Health, Inc., the for-profit company that consists of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance plans in 14 U.S. states; Coty, Inc., a beauty company specializing in prestige fragrance, color cosmetics, and skincare; BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes therapies for genetic disorders; Nike, Inc., an athletic footwear and apparel company; and United Parcel Service, Inc., a worldwide shipping and logistics company, were among the top relative detractors during the period.
Fund Performance
The following shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class 2 shares of the Fund during the stated time period.
Growth of $10,000
| Average Annual Total Returns (%) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
| Class 2 | 23.09 | 14.78 | 12.52 |
| Russell 1000® Index | 24.51 | 14.28 | 12.87 |
Past performance does not guarantee future performance.
Performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemptions of fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers/expense reimbursements, if applicable. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Visit
columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/variable-products
for more recent performance information.
Key Fund Statistics
|
Fund net assets
|
$
1,630,086,029
|
|
Total number of portfolio holdings
|
76 |
|
Management services fees
(represents 0.72% of Fund average net assets) |
$
10,677,084
|
|
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
|
52% |
Graphical Representation of Fund
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund represented as a percentage of Fund net assets. Derivatives are excluded from the tables unless otherwise noted. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Top Holdings
| Microsoft Corp. |
7.0
%
|
| NVIDIA Corp. |
6.4
%
|
| Apple, Inc. |
6.2
%
|
| Amazon.com, Inc. |
4.9
%
|
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A |
2.9
%
|
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A |
2.4
%
|
| Alphabet, Inc., Class C |
2.1
%
|
| eBay, Inc. |
2.1
%
|
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
2.1
%
|
| Visa, Inc., Class A |
1.9
%
|
Asset Categories
Equity Sector Allocation
Availability of Additional Information
For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, federal tax information and proxy voting information, visit the Fund's website included at the beginning of this report or scan the QR code below.
Columbia Variable funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Not FDIC or NCUA Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | Class 2
|
ASR7002_02_12_D01_(02/25)
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code") that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the Code that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the Code that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. A copy of the Code is attached hereto.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that J. Kevin Connaughton, Brian J. Gallagher, Douglas A. Hacker, David M. Moffett and Sandra L. Yeager qualify as "audit committee financial experts," as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. Mr. Connaughton, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Hacker, Mr. Moffett and Ms. Yeager, are also each "independent" members of the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The Registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for the series of the relevant registrant whose reports to shareholders are included in this annual filing.
| Amount billed to the registrant ($) |
Amount billed to the registrant's investment advisor ($) |
|||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Audit fees (a) | 31,493 | 30,090 | 0 | 0 |
| Audit-related fees (b) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax fees (c) | 14,548 | 14,000 | 0 | 0 |
| All other fees (d) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-audit fees (g) | 0 | 0 | 581,000 | 577,000 |
(a) Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
(b) Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above.
(c) Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and foreign tax filings, if applicable.
(d) All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above and typically include SOC-1 reviews.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The registrant's Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant's independent auditors to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (excluding any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment adviser (the "Adviser") or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (a "Control Affiliate") if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Auditors for Audit and Non-Audit Services (the "Policy"). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant's independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the registrant ("Fund Services"); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant's Adviser and any Control Affiliates, that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fund ("Fund-related Adviser Services"); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant's Adviser and its Control Affiliates. A service will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the Fund's independent auditor; provided, however, that pre-approval of non-audit services to the Fund, the Adviser or Control Affiliates may be waived if certain de minimis requirements set forth in the SEC's rules are met.
Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are independent board members. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee's responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent auditor may not be delegated to management.
On an annual basis, at a regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, the Fund's Treasurer or other Fund officer shall submit to the Audit Committee a schedule of the types of Fund Services and Fund-related Adviser Services that are subject to specific pre-approval. This schedule will provide a description of each type of service that is subject to specific pre-approval, along with total projected fees for each service. The pre-approval will generally cover a one-year period. The Audit Committee will review and approve the types of services and the projected fees for the next one-year period and may add to, or subtract from, the list of pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. This specific approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent auditor will be permitted to perform and the projected fees for each service.
The Fund's Treasurer or other Fund officer shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services provided since the last such report was rendered, including a description of the services, by category, with forecasted fees for the annual reporting period, proposed changes requiring specific pre-approval and a description of services provided by the independent auditor, by category, with actual fees during the current reporting period.
(e)(2) None, or 0%, of the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund or affiliated entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
(h) The registrant's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) The registrant's "Schedule I - Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers" (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund
Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information
December 31, 2024
Please remember that you may not buy (nor will you own) shares of the Fund directly. The Fund is available through variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered by the separate accounts of participating insurance companies as well as qualified pension and retirement plans. Please contact your financial advisor or insurance representative for more information.
|
Not FDIC or NCUA Insured
|
No Financial Institution Guarantee
|
May Lose Value
|
Table of Contents
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
3
|
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
7
|
|
Statement of Operations
|
8
|
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
9
|
|
Financial Highlights
|
10
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
|
12
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
19
|
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2024
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
|
Common Stocks 98.4%
|
||
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Communication Services 12.4%
|
||
|
Entertainment 2.9%
|
||
|
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)
|
164,761
|
30,329,205
|
|
Walt Disney Co. (The)
|
151,088
|
16,823,648
|
|
Total
|
47,152,853
|
|
|
Interactive Media & Services 8.2%
|
||
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
|
204,828
|
38,773,940
|
|
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
|
184,788
|
35,191,027
|
|
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
|
80,907
|
47,371,858
|
|
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a)
|
447,594
|
12,980,226
|
|
Total
|
134,317,051
|
|
|
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.3%
|
||
|
T-Mobile US, Inc.
|
97,456
|
21,511,463
|
|
Total Communication Services
|
202,981,367
|
|
|
Consumer Discretionary 10.2%
|
||
|
Automobiles 1.8%
|
||
|
Tesla, Inc.(a)
|
71,767
|
28,982,385
|
|
Broadline Retail 7.0%
|
||
|
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)
|
364,892
|
80,053,656
|
|
eBay, Inc.
|
549,208
|
34,023,436
|
|
Total
|
114,077,092
|
|
|
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.4%
|
||
|
lululemon athletica, Inc.(a)
|
18,597
|
7,111,679
|
|
Tapestry, Inc.
|
236,431
|
15,446,037
|
|
Total
|
22,557,716
|
|
|
Total Consumer Discretionary
|
165,617,193
|
|
|
Consumer Staples 5.2%
|
||
|
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 2.6%
|
||
|
Sysco Corp.
|
211,520
|
16,172,819
|
|
Target Corp.
|
99,240
|
13,415,263
|
|
Walmart, Inc.
|
144,648
|
13,068,947
|
|
Total
|
42,657,029
|
|
|
Food Products 0.9%
|
||
|
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A
|
235,531
|
14,068,266
|
|
Household Products 1.2%
|
||
|
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
|
119,349
|
20,008,860
|
|
Common Stocks (continued)
|
||
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Personal Care Products 0.5%
|
||
|
Coty, Inc., Class A(a)
|
1,082,833
|
7,536,518
|
|
Total Consumer Staples
|
84,270,673
|
|
|
Energy 3.1%
|
||
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.1%
|
||
|
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
|
372,388
|
11,495,617
|
|
Chevron Corp.
|
171,730
|
24,873,373
|
|
EOG Resources, Inc.
|
119,339
|
14,628,575
|
|
Total
|
50,997,565
|
|
|
Total Energy
|
50,997,565
|
|
|
Financials 14.8%
|
||
|
Banks 4.5%
|
||
|
Bank of America Corp.
|
456,334
|
20,055,879
|
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
|
140,152
|
33,595,836
|
|
Wells Fargo & Co.
|
275,251
|
19,333,630
|
|
Total
|
72,985,345
|
|
|
Capital Markets 3.7%
|
||
|
Blackrock, Inc.
|
29,226
|
29,959,865
|
|
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
|
255,464
|
18,906,891
|
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
23,369
|
11,638,463
|
|
Total
|
60,505,219
|
|
|
Consumer Finance 1.1%
|
||
|
American Express Co.
|
63,830
|
18,944,106
|
|
Financial Services 4.7%
|
||
|
Block, Inc., Class A(a)
|
231,724
|
19,694,223
|
|
MasterCard, Inc., Class A
|
49,355
|
25,988,862
|
|
Visa, Inc., Class A
|
96,847
|
30,607,526
|
|
Total
|
76,290,611
|
|
|
Insurance 0.8%
|
||
|
Aon PLC, Class A
|
37,248
|
13,377,992
|
|
Total Financials
|
242,103,273
|
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
3
Portfolio of Investments (continued) December 31, 2024
|
Common Stocks (continued)
|
||
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Health Care 10.7%
|
||
|
Biotechnology 2.9%
|
||
|
AbbVie, Inc.
|
123,038
|
21,863,853
|
|
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
|
158,076
|
10,390,335
|
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
|
35,660
|
14,360,282
|
|
Total
|
46,614,470
|
|
|
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.1%
|
||
|
Abbott Laboratories
|
145,789
|
16,490,194
|
|
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)
|
204,741
|
18,287,466
|
|
Total
|
34,777,660
|
|
|
Health Care Providers & Services 1.3%
|
||
|
Elevance Health, Inc.
|
59,058
|
21,786,496
|
|
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.2%
|
||
|
Illumina, Inc.(a)
|
54,507
|
7,283,771
|
|
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)
|
44,481
|
8,740,961
|
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
38,640
|
20,101,687
|
|
Total
|
36,126,419
|
|
|
Pharmaceuticals 2.2%
|
||
|
Eli Lilly & Co.
|
38,852
|
29,993,744
|
|
Pfizer, Inc.
|
196,408
|
5,210,704
|
|
Total
|
35,204,448
|
|
|
Total Health Care
|
174,509,493
|
|
|
Industrials 7.2%
|
||
|
Aerospace & Defense 2.3%
|
||
|
Boeing Co. (The)(a)
|
125,934
|
22,290,318
|
|
General Electric Co.
|
39,559
|
6,598,045
|
|
RTX Corp.
|
73,183
|
8,468,737
|
|
Total
|
37,357,100
|
|
|
Electrical Equipment 0.2%
|
||
|
GE Vernova, Inc.
|
10,347
|
3,403,439
|
|
Ground Transportation 2.1%
|
||
|
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)
|
277,395
|
16,732,466
|
|
Union Pacific Corp.
|
74,048
|
16,885,906
|
|
Total
|
33,618,372
|
|
|
Industrial Conglomerates 1.7%
|
||
|
Honeywell International, Inc.
|
127,012
|
28,690,741
|
|
Common Stocks (continued)
|
||
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Machinery 0.3%
|
||
|
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
|
8,208
|
5,220,534
|
|
Passenger Airlines 0.6%
|
||
|
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)
|
96,499
|
9,370,053
|
|
Total Industrials
|
117,660,239
|
|
|
Information Technology 31.1%
|
||
|
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.6%
|
||
|
CDW Corp.
|
32,951
|
5,734,792
|
|
TE Connectivity PLC
|
136,504
|
19,515,977
|
|
Total
|
25,250,769
|
|
|
IT Services 1.2%
|
||
|
Accenture PLC, Class A
|
34,453
|
12,120,221
|
|
Okta, Inc.(a)
|
101,044
|
7,962,267
|
|
Total
|
20,082,488
|
|
|
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 10.8%
|
||
|
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)
|
54,115
|
6,536,551
|
|
Entegris, Inc.
|
119,201
|
11,808,051
|
|
Lam Research Corp.
|
259,378
|
18,734,873
|
|
Marvell Technology, Inc.
|
95,260
|
10,521,467
|
|
NVIDIA Corp.
|
774,522
|
104,010,559
|
|
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)
|
233,097
|
14,696,766
|
|
QUALCOMM, Inc.
|
66,035
|
10,144,297
|
|
Total
|
176,452,564
|
|
|
Software 11.3%
|
||
|
Adobe, Inc.(a)
|
45,887
|
20,405,031
|
|
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
|
64,990
|
19,209,095
|
|
Intuit, Inc.
|
30,488
|
19,161,708
|
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
270,924
|
114,194,466
|
|
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)
|
62,300
|
11,336,108
|
|
Total
|
184,306,408
|
|
|
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 6.2%
|
||
|
Apple, Inc.
|
400,129
|
100,200,304
|
|
Total Information Technology
|
506,292,533
|
|
|
Materials 0.7%
|
||
|
Chemicals 0.3%
|
||
|
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
|
12,472
|
4,239,607
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued) December 31, 2024
|
Common Stocks (continued)
|
||
|
Issuer
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Containers & Packaging 0.4%
|
||
|
Avery Dennison Corp.
|
38,238
|
7,155,477
|
|
Total Materials
|
11,395,084
|
|
|
Real Estate 1.1%
|
||
|
Real Estate Management & Development 0.3%
|
||
|
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)
|
55,795
|
3,994,364
|
|
Specialized REITs 0.8%
|
||
|
American Tower Corp.
|
74,203
|
13,609,572
|
|
Total Real Estate
|
17,603,936
|
|
|
Utilities 1.9%
|
||
|
Multi-Utilities 1.9%
|
||
|
DTE Energy Co.
|
116,477
|
14,064,598
|
|
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
|
193,301
|
16,332,001
|
|
Total
|
30,396,599
|
|
|
Total Utilities
|
30,396,599
|
|
|
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,109,491,416)
|
1,603,827,955
|
|
|
|
||
|
Money Market Funds 1.6%
|
||
|
|
Shares
|
Value ($)
|
|
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 4.573%(b),(c)
|
25,728,334
|
25,723,189
|
|
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $25,723,189)
|
25,723,189
|
|
|
Total Investments in Securities
(Cost: $1,135,214,605)
|
1,629,551,144
|
|
|
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net
|
534,885
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
1,630,086,029
|
|
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
|
(a)
|
Non-income producing investment.
|
|
(b)
|
The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at December 31, 2024.
|
|
(c)
|
As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended December 31, 2024 are as follows:
|
|
Affiliated issuers
|
Beginning
of period($)
|
Purchases($)
|
Sales($)
|
Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)($)
|
End of
period($)
|
Realized gain
(loss)($)
|
Dividends($)
|
End of
period shares
|
|
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 4.573%
|
||||||||
|
|
22,892,473
|
349,275,928
|
(346,445,212
)
|
-
|
25,723,189
|
(639
)
|
1,143,191
|
25,728,334
|
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
■
Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
■
Level 2 - Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
■
Level 3 - Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued) December 31, 2024
Fair value measurements (continued)
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category, if any, are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
The Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) has designated the Investment Manager, through its Valuation Committee (the Committee), as valuation designee, responsible for determining the fair value of the assets of the Fund for which market quotations are not readily available using valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. Representatives of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC report to the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at December 31, 2024:
|
|
Level 1 ($)
|
Level 2 ($)
|
Level 3 ($)
|
Total ($)
|
|
Investments in Securities
|
||||
|
Common Stocks
|
||||
|
Communication Services
|
202,981,367
|
-
|
-
|
202,981,367
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
165,617,193
|
-
|
-
|
165,617,193
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
84,270,673
|
-
|
-
|
84,270,673
|
|
Energy
|
50,997,565
|
-
|
-
|
50,997,565
|
|
Financials
|
242,103,273
|
-
|
-
|
242,103,273
|
|
Health Care
|
174,509,493
|
-
|
-
|
174,509,493
|
|
Industrials
|
117,660,239
|
-
|
-
|
117,660,239
|
|
Information Technology
|
506,292,533
|
-
|
-
|
506,292,533
|
|
Materials
|
11,395,084
|
-
|
-
|
11,395,084
|
|
Real Estate
|
17,603,936
|
-
|
-
|
17,603,936
|
|
Utilities
|
30,396,599
|
-
|
-
|
30,396,599
|
|
Total Common Stocks
|
1,603,827,955
|
-
|
-
|
1,603,827,955
|
|
Money Market Funds
|
25,723,189
|
-
|
-
|
25,723,189
|
|
Total Investments in Securities
|
1,629,551,144
|
-
|
-
|
1,629,551,144
|
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
6
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities December 31, 2024
|
Assets
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value
|
|
|
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,109,491,416)
|
$1,603,827,955
|
|
Affiliated issuers (cost $25,723,189)
|
25,723,189
|
|
Receivable for:
|
|
|
Investments sold
|
1,884,233
|
|
Capital shares sold
|
7,121
|
|
Dividends
|
797,623
|
|
Foreign tax reclaims
|
26,624
|
|
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager
|
1,481
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
9,111
|
|
Deferred compensation of board members
|
234,319
|
|
Total assets
|
1,632,511,656
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Payable for:
|
|
|
Investments purchased
|
791,739
|
|
Capital shares redeemed
|
1,271,771
|
|
Management services fees
|
31,872
|
|
Distribution and/or service fees
|
1,490
|
|
Service fees
|
19,308
|
|
Compensation of chief compliance officer
|
257
|
|
Compensation of board members
|
882
|
|
Other expenses
|
25,892
|
|
Deferred compensation of board members
|
282,416
|
|
Total liabilities
|
2,425,627
|
|
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,630,086,029
|
|
Represented by
|
|
|
Trust capital
|
$1,630,086,029
|
|
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock
|
$1,630,086,029
|
|
Class 1
|
|
|
Net assets
|
$1,413,045,133
|
|
Shares outstanding
|
26,165,880
|
|
Net asset value per share
|
$54.00
|
|
Class 2
|
|
|
Net assets
|
$217,040,896
|
|
Shares outstanding
|
4,146,393
|
|
Net asset value per share
|
$52.34
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
7
Statement of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2024
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
Income:
|
|
|
Dividends - unaffiliated issuers
|
$17,778,108
|
|
Dividends - affiliated issuers
|
1,143,191
|
|
Interfund lending
|
1,344
|
|
Foreign taxes withheld
|
(94,179
)
|
|
Total income
|
18,828,464
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
Management services fees
|
10,677,084
|
|
Distribution and/or service fees
|
|
|
Class 2
|
501,390
|
|
Service fees
|
148,786
|
|
Custodian fees
|
18,968
|
|
Printing and postage fees
|
16,871
|
|
Accounting services fees
|
31,493
|
|
Legal fees
|
28,218
|
|
Compensation of chief compliance officer
|
258
|
|
Compensation of board members
|
25,094
|
|
Deferred compensation of board members
|
14,330
|
|
Other
|
25,798
|
|
Total expenses
|
11,488,290
|
|
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates
|
(752,673
)
|
|
Total net expenses
|
10,735,617
|
|
Net investment income
|
8,092,847
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) - net
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on:
|
|
|
Investments - unaffiliated issuers
|
182,289,365
|
|
Investments - affiliated issuers
|
(639
)
|
|
Foreign currency translations
|
2,707
|
|
Net realized gain
|
182,291,433
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
|
|
|
Investments - unaffiliated issuers
|
111,250,448
|
|
Foreign currency translations
|
(5,094
)
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
111,245,354
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain
|
293,536,787
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
$301,629,634
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
8
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
|
|
Operations
|
||
|
Net investment income
|
$8,092,847
|
$8,659,754
|
|
Net realized gain
|
182,291,433
|
117,212,864
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
111,245,354
|
252,857,208
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
|
301,629,634
|
378,729,826
|
|
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity
|
(68,629,162
)
|
(265,606,743
)
|
|
Total increase in net assets
|
233,000,472
|
113,123,083
|
|
Net assets at beginning of year
|
1,397,085,557
|
1,283,962,474
|
|
Net assets at end of year
|
$1,630,086,029
|
$1,397,085,557
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
Year Ended
|
||
|
|
December 31, 2024
|
December 31, 2023
|
||
|
|
Shares
|
Dollars ($)
|
Shares
|
Dollars ($)
|
|
Capital stock activity
|
||||
|
Class 1
|
||||
|
Shares sold
|
3,022,313
|
167,014,330
|
111,810
|
4,292,255
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
(4,825,767
)
|
(239,258,486
)
|
(7,001,895
)
|
(271,742,749
)
|
|
Net decrease
|
(1,803,454
)
|
(72,244,156
)
|
(6,890,085
)
|
(267,450,494
)
|
|
Class 2
|
||||
|
Shares sold
|
387,441
|
18,808,508
|
400,990
|
15,216,965
|
|
Shares redeemed
|
(316,737
)
|
(15,193,514
)
|
(361,383
)
|
(13,373,214
)
|
|
Net increase
|
70,704
|
3,614,994
|
39,607
|
1,843,751
|
|
Total net decrease
|
(1,732,750
)
|
(68,629,162
)
|
(6,850,478
)
|
(265,606,743
)
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
9
Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect any fees and expenses imposed under your Contract and/or Qualified Plan, as applicable; such fees and expenses would reduce the total returns for all periods shown. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The ratios of expenses and net investment income are annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
|
|
Net asset value,
beginning of
period
|
Net
investment
income
|
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
|
Total from
investment
operations
|
|
Class 1
|
||||
|
Year Ended 12/31/2024
|
$43.75
|
0.29
|
9.96
|
10.25
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2023
|
$33.10
|
0.25
|
10.40
|
10.65
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2022
|
$40.69
|
0.25
|
(7.84
)
|
(7.59
)
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2021
|
$32.74
|
0.20
|
7.75
|
7.95
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2020
|
$26.76
|
0.25
|
5.73
|
5.98
|
|
Class 2
|
||||
|
Year Ended 12/31/2024
|
$42.52
|
0.16
|
9.66
|
9.82
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2023
|
$32.24
|
0.16
|
10.12
|
10.28
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2022
|
$39.73
|
0.15
|
(7.64
)
|
(7.49
)
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2021
|
$32.05
|
0.11
|
7.57
|
7.68
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2020
|
$26.27
|
0.17
|
5.61
|
5.78
|
|
Notes to Financial Highlights
|
|
|
(a)
|
In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
|
|
(b)
|
Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
|
|
(c)
|
Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
10
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund | 2024
Financial Highlights (continued)
|
|
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
|
Total
return
|
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
|
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
|
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
|
Portfolio
turnover
|
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000's)
|
|
Class 1
|
|||||||
|
Year Ended 12/31/2024
|
$54.00
|
23.43%
|
0.74%
|
0.69%
|
0.58%
|
52%
|
$1,413,045
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2023
|
$43.75
|
32.17%
|
0.74%
|
0.68%
|
0.67%
|
42%
|
$1,223,797
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2022
|
$33.10
|
(18.65%
)
|
0.74%
|
0.69%
|
0.69%
|
48%
|
$1,153,825
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2021
|
$40.69
|
24.28%
|
0.73%
|
0.70%
|
0.54%
|
45%
|
$1,512,305
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2020
|
$32.74
|
22.35%
|
0.74%
(c)
|
0.69%
(c)
|
0.91%
|
58%
|
$1,449,079
|
|
Class 2
|
|||||||
|
Year Ended 12/31/2024
|
$52.34
|
23.09%
|
0.99%
|
0.94%
|
0.33%
|
52%
|
$217,041
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2023
|
$42.52
|
31.88%
|
1.00%
|
0.93%
|
0.42%
|
42%
|
$173,289
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2022
|
$32.24
|
(18.85%
)
|
0.99%
|
0.94%
|
0.44%
|
48%
|
$130,137
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2021
|
$39.73
|
23.96%
|
0.98%
|
0.95%
|
0.29%
|
45%
|
$162,952
|
|
Year Ended 12/31/2020
|
$32.05
|
22.00%
|
0.99%
(c)
|
0.94%
(c)
|
0.65%
|
58%
|
$132,736
|
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2024
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class 1 and Class 2 shares to separate accounts funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies (collectively, Contracts) issued by affiliated and unaffiliated life insurance companies (Participating Insurance Companies) as well as qualified pension and retirement plans (Qualified Plans) and other qualified institutional investors (Qualified Investors) authorized by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). You may not buy (nor will you own) shares of the Fund directly. You may invest by participating in a Qualified Plan or by buying a Contract and making allocations to the Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own cost structure and other features.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies(ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Segment reporting
In this reporting period, the Fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Fund's financial position or its results of operations. The intent of the ASU 2023-07 is to enable investors to better understand an entity's overall performance and to assess its potential future cash flows through improved segment disclosures.
The chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the Fund is Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC through its Investment Oversight Committee and Global Executive Group, which are responsible for assessing performance and making decisions about resource allocation. The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment because the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund's long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund's portfolio managers as a team. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is consistent with that presented within the Fund's financial statements.
Security valuation
Equity securities listed on an exchange are valued at the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Securities with a closing price not readily available or not listed on any exchange are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Listed preferred stocks convertible into common stocks are valued using an evaluated price from a pricing service.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy approved by the Board of Trustees. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize a third-party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third-party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of an ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities on the payment date, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, and the Fund does not expect to make regular distributions. The Fund will not be subject to federal income tax, and therefore, there is no provision for federal income taxes. The partners of the Fund are subject to tax on their distributive share of the Fund's income and loss. The Fund's net assets are reported at the partner-level for federal income tax purposes.
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Recent accounting pronouncements and regulatory updates
Accounting Standards Update 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740)
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments were issued to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Management expects that the adoption of the amendments will not have a material impact on its financial statements.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the ManagementAgreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's daily net assets that declines from 0.77% to 0.555% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective management services fee rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 0.720% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Compensation of Board members
Members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Deferred compensation of board members" in the Statement of Operations.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
Service fees
The Fund has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial. Under this agreement, the Fund pays a service fee equal to the payments made by the Transfer Agent to Participating Insurance Companies and other financial intermediaries (together, Participating Organizations) for services each such Participating Organization provides to its clients, customers and participants that are invested directly or indirectly in the Fund, up to a cap approved by the Board of Trustees from time to time. The effective service fee rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 0.01% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Transfer Agent may retain as compensation for its services revenues from fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, account transcripts due the Transfer Agent from Fund shareholders and interest (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund.
Distribution and/or service fees
The Fund has an agreement with the Distributor, an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class 2 shares. The Fund pays no distribution and service fees for Class 1 shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expensesreimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
|
|
Contractual
expense cap
July 1, 2024
through
April 30, 2025 (%)
|
Voluntary
expense cap
May 1, 2024
through
June 30, 2024 (%)
|
Contractual
expense cap
prior to
May 1, 2024 (%)
|
|
Class 1
|
0.70
|
0.68
|
0.68
|
|
Class 2
|
0.95
|
0.93
|
0.93
|
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $746,982,034 and $807,206,638, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 5. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to money market fund rules requiring institutional prime money market funds like the Affiliated MMF to be subject to a discretionary liquidity fee of up to 2% if the imposition of such a fee is determined to be in the best interest of the Affiliated MMF and to a mandatory liquidity fee if daily net redemptions exceed 5% of net assets.
Note 6. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the year ended December 31, 2024 was as follows:
|
Borrower or lender
|
Average loan
balance ($)
|
Weighted average
interest rate (%)
|
Number of days
with outstanding loans
|
|
Lender
|
2,175,000
|
5.71
|
4
|
Interest income earned by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at December 31, 2024.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $900 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus 1.00% in each case. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement, the Fund had access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which permitted collective borrowings up to $900 million. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus 1.00% in each case.
The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Note 8. Significant risks
Information technology sector risk
The Fund is vulnerable to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector. Companies in the information technology sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many information technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term. Some companies in the information technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action, which could negatively impact the value of their securities.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) December 31, 2024
affect the Fund's ability to price or value hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets and could cause significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, other conflicts, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events - or the potential for such events - could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
Shareholder concentration risk
At December 31, 2024, affiliated shareholders of record owned 99.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Fund shares sold to or redeemed by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved, in the normal course of business, in legal proceedings that include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation (including class actions) concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their activities as part of a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provide services to the Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund (one of the funds constituting Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of December 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2024 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 21, 2025
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies within the Columbia Funds Complex since 1977.
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Columbia Variable Portfolio - Contrarian Core Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For Fund and other investment product prospectuses, which contain this and other important information, contact your financial advisor or insurance representative. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
The fees and expenses of the independent trustees are included in "Compensation of board members" and "Deferred compensation of board members" on each Fund's Statement of Operations as part of the Registrant's financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. Additionally, the compensation paid by the Trust to the Chief Compliance Officer is included in "Compensation of chief compliance officer" on each Fund's Statement of Operations as part of the Registrant's financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors implemented since the registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or Item 15 of Form N-CSR.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (registrant) | Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust |
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| Michael G. Clarke, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date | October 23, 2025 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| Michael G. Clarke, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date | October 23, 2025 |
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Charles H. Chiesa |
| Charles H. Chiesa, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting | |
| Officer and Principal Financial Officer | |
| Date | October 23, 2025 |
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