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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-PX

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Stephanie Shearer

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

80 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, New York 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 490-2300

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31st

 

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

 

Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX 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 the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.

 

ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD: (see attached table)

 

Appended hereto as Exhibit A is the following information indicating for each matter relating to a portfolio security owned by the Registrant considered at any shareholder meeting held during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2013 with respect to which the Registrant was entitled to vote:

 

(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

 

(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

 

(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;

 

(d) The shareholder meeting date;

 

(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;

 

(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

 

(g) Whether the Registrant cast its vote on the matter;

 

(h) How the Registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain; for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

 

(i) Whether the Registrant cast its vote for or against management.

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - 7TWELVE BALANCED PORTFOLIO     Item 1, Exhibit 1  
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853            
                   
                   
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
  JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF JPEM 46641Q308  October 27, 2021.
Vote Board of Directors:                                                         
Election of Director: John F. Finn
Election of Director: Stephen P. Fisher
Election of Director: Gary L. French
Election of Director: Kathleen M. Gallagher
Election of Director: Robert J. Grassi
Election of Director: Frankie D. Hughes
Election of Director: Raymond Kanner
Election of Director: Thomas P. Lemke
Election of Director: Lawrence Maffia
Election of Director: Mary E. Martinez
Election of Director: Marilyn McCoy
Election of Director: Dr. Robert A. Oden, Jr.
Election of Director: Marian U. Pardo
Election of Director: Emily A. Youssouf
Election of Director: Robert F. Deutsch
Election of Director: Nina O. Shenker
MGMT Mirror Voted Y FOR
  SCHWAB U.S. TIPS ETF SCHP 808524870 6/1/2022 Election of ten trustees to each of the following
Trusts, effective October 1, 2022: The Charles
Schwab Family of Funds, Schwab Investments,
Schwab Capital Trust and Schwab Strategic
Trust. If approved, the following eight trustees, who currently serve on the Schwab Funds and ETFs’
Boards, will continue to serve on the Schwab Funds and ETFs’ Boards: Walter W. Bettinger,
II, Robert W. Burns, Nancy F. Heller, David L. Mahoney, Jane P. Moncreiff, Kiran M. Patel,
Kimberly S. Patmore and J. Derek Penn. In addition, if approved, Richard A Wurster, an
interested trustee, and Michael J. Beer, an independent trustee will join the Trusts’ Boards
effective October 1, 2022.
MGMT Mirror Voted Y FOR
  IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF HFXI 45409B560 6/22/2022 (01) Lofton Holder
(02) Kirk C. Lehneis
(03) Michael A. Pignataro
(04) Paul D. Schaeffer
(05) Michelle A. Shell
MGMT Mirror Voted Y FOR

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - BTS TACTICAL FIXED INCOME VIT FUND       Item 1, Exhibit 2
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - PROBABILITIES VIT FUND           Item 1, Exhibit 5
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853                
Reporting Period: July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 Direxion Shares ETF Trust SPXL 25459W862 3/11/2022 1.1 Elect Director David L. Driscoll MGMT Y FOR FOR
2         1.2 Elect Director Jacob C. Gaffey MGMT Y FOR FOR
3         1.3 Elect Director Henry W. Mulholland MGMT Y FOR FOR
4         1.4 Elect Director Kathleen M. Berkery MGMT Y FOR FOR
5         1.5 Elect Director Carlyle Peake MGMT Y FOR FOR
6         1.6 Elect Director Mary Jo Collins MGMT Y FOR FOR
7         1.7 Elect Director Angela Brickl MGMT Y FOR FOR
8         1.8 Elect Director Daniel D. O'Neill MGMT Y FOR FOR
9                    

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 6
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
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Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS BALANCED ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 7
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  
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Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS GROWTH ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 8
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS CONSERVATIVE ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 9
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS MANAGED RISK BALANCED ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 10
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS MANAGED RISK FLEX ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 11
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS MANAGED RISK GROWTH ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 12
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS MANAGED RISK MODERATE GROWTH ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 13
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS MODERATE GROWTH ETF PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 14
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

Registrant: NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST - TOPS TARGET RANGE PORTFOLIO       Item 1, Exhibit 15
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21853              
Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022              
                     
FORM N-PX - PROXY VOTING RECORD REQUIREMENTS
  (a) Issuer's Name (b) Exchange Ticker Symbol (c)"CUSIP" # (d) Shareholder Meeting Date (e) Matter Identification (f) Proposal Type (g) Voted (h) Vote Cast (i) For/Against Management
1 There were no Proxies voted during the reporting period.                  

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

[See General Instruction F]

 

Pursuant to the requirements of 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) NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST                                         

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kevin Wolf                                                                        

Kevin Wolf, President

 

Date: August 18, 2022

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.