Victory Variable Insurance Funds

04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 15:01

Summary Prospectus by Investment Company - Form 497K

Victory RS International VIP Series
May 1, 2024
Summary
Prospectus
Victory RS International VIP Series
Class I
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both of which are dated May 1, 2024, and are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus, as they each contain more information about the Fund and its risks.
You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at VictoryFunds.com.
Shares are currently offered to insurance company separate accounts funding certain variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by life insurance companies. For more information, call your participating insurance company.
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined whether this Prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Victory RS International VIP Series Summary
Investment Objective
The Victory RS International VIP Series (the "Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Fund Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Class I shares of the Fund. You may pay fees and expenses relating to any variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy that offers the Fund as an investment option, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
(as a percentage of the lower of purchase or sale price)
None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees
0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
0.00%
Other Expenses
0.30%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.10%
Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement1
(0.17)%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement1
0.93%
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Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding certain items such as interest, taxes, and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.93% through at least April 30, 2025. The Adviser is permitted to recoup advisory fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the date of the waiver or reimbursement, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. This agreement may only be terminated by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Example:
The following example is designed to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods shown and then sell or continue to hold all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example does not include the fees and charges related to the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy that offers the Fund as an investment option. If these fees and charges were reflected, the expenses would be higher. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The amounts shown reflect any fee waiver/expense reimbursement in place through its expiration date. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class I
$95
$333
$590
$1,325
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Portfolio Turnover:
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover generally will indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategy
The Adviser pursues the Fund's investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of the Fund's net assets in common stocks and convertible securities issued by companies (1) organized, domiciled, or with a principal office outside of the United States, (2) the securities of which primarily trade in a market located outside of the United States, or (3) that do a substantial amount of business outside of the United States, which the Adviser considers to be companies that derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits from business outside the United States or have at least 50% of their sales or assets outside the United States. The Fund invests in companies of any size.
The Fund usually does not focus its investments in a particular industry or country. A significant part of the Fund's assets normally will be divided among continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Asia/Pacific region (including Australia and New Zealand). However, there are no limitations on how much money the Fund can invest in any one country. The Fund may invest up to 20% (measured at the time of purchase) of its total assets in companies located in emerging market countries when the Adviser believes it would be appropriate to do so.
The Fund may also invest in foreign issuers through American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), or similar investment vehicles.
The Adviser employs both quantitative modeling and qualitative analysis in seeking to identify higher quality investment candidates across geographic regions and market capitalizations. The team's proprietary quantitative model emphasizes the ability to create shareholder value, attractive valuations, and favorable market sentiment. Research analysts validate model recommendations, assess the sustainability of company performance, and evaluate business risks. The team monitors macroeconomic and political trends, as well as risk exposures, as part of the overall investment process.
The Adviser regularly reviews the Fund's investments and will sell securities when the Adviser believes the securities are no longer attractive because (1) of a deterioration in rank of the security in accordance with the Adviser's process, (2) of price appreciation, (3) of a change in the fundamental outlook of the company, or (4) other investments available are considered to be more attractive.
Principal Risks
The Fund's investments are subject to the following principal risks:
Equity Securities Risk - The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions in the United States or abroad. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected (or may decline) because of poor management, competitive pressures, reliance on particular suppliers or geographical regions, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, man-made or natural disasters, military confrontations or wars, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.
General Market Risk - Overall market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, terrorism, trade disputes, inflation rates, interest rate levels, and other fiscal and monetary policy changes; cybersecurity incidents, pandemics, and
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other public health crises; sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals, businesses, or industries; and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, or other catastrophes, may add to instability in global economies and markets generally, and may lead to increased market volatility. Global economies and financial markets are highly interconnected, which increases the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.
Foreign Securities Risk - Foreign securities (including depositary receipts) are subject to political, regulatory, and economic risks not present in domestic investments. Foreign securities could be affected by factors not present in the United States, including expropriation, confiscation of property, and difficulties in enforcing contracts. Compared to U.S. companies, there generally is less publicly available information about foreign companies and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign companies. Foreign securities generally experience more volatility than their domestic counterparts. Depositary receipts may have additional risks, including creditworthiness of the depositary bank and the risk of an illiquid market. In addition, to the extent investments are made in a limited number of countries, events in those countries will have a more significant impact on the Fund. Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, currency exchange control regulations, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies may negatively affect an investment.
Geographic Focus Risk - To the extent the Fund focuses its investments in issuers located in a particular country or region, the Fund is subject to greater risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region. For example, the Fund may be subject to greater risk of adverse securities markets, exchange rates, social, political, regulatory, economic, business, environmental or other developments, or natural disasters.
Smaller-Capitalization Stock Risk - Small- and mid-sized companies are subject to a number of risks not associated with larger, more established companies, potentially making their stock prices more volatile and increasing the risk of loss. Smaller companies may have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources and lack management experience and may experience higher failure rates than larger companies.
Liquidity Risk - Lack of a ready market or restrictions on resale may limit the ability of the Fund to dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent true market value in the judgment of the Adviser. In addition, the Fund, by itself or together with other accounts managed by the Adviser, may hold a position in an investment that is large relative to the typical trading volume for that investment, which can make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of the position at an advantageous time or price. Illiquid investments and relatively less-liquid investments may also be difficult to value. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Fund may not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period because of unusual market conditions, unusually high volume of redemptions, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests or to raise cash to pursue other investment opportunities, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, which may adversely affect the Fund.
Large-Capitalization Stock Risk - The securities of large-sized companies may underperform the securities of smaller-sized companies or the market as a whole. The growth rate of larger, more established companies may lag those of smaller companies, especially during periods of economic expansion.
Emerging Markets Risk - The risks related to investing in foreign securities generally are greater with respect to securities of companies that conduct their business activities in emerging markets or whose securities are traded principally in emerging markets. The risks of investing in emerging markets include the risks of illiquidity, increased price volatility, smaller-market capitalizations, limited reliable access to capital, less government regulation (including limitations on the available
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rights and remedies), market manipulation concerns, less extensive and less frequent recordkeeping, accounting, financial and other reporting requirements, risk of loss resulting from problems in share registration and custody, risks related to foreign investment structures, substantial economic and political disruptions, and the nationalization of foreign deposits or assets.
Management Risk - The portfolio managers may not execute the Fund's principal investment strategy effectively.
You may lose money by investing in the Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
By itself, the Fund does not constitute a complete investment plan and should be considered a long-term investment for investors who can afford to weather changes in the value of their investment.
Investment Performance
The bar chart and table that follow are intended to help you understand some of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows you how the Fund's calendar year performance has varied over the past 10 years. The table compares the Fund's average annual total returns over the same period to one or more broad measures of market performance, which have characteristics relevant to the Fund's investment strategy. We assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
The returns in the bar chart and performance table do not reflect the fees and expenses relating to any variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy that offers the Fund. If such fees and expenses were reflected, the returns would be lower than those shown. Performance data does reflect fees and expenses applicable to the Fund, and reflects any expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. The Fund's past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information for the Fund is available at guardianlife.com/annuities/price-and-performance.
Performance information for periods prior to July 30, 2016, reflects the historical performance of the RS International VIP Series, a series of RS Variable Products Trust (the predecessor to the Fund managed by RS Investment Management Co. LLC) (the "predecessor fund"). The Fund's performance has not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses paid by the predecessor fund and those paid by the Fund.
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Calendar Year Returns for Class I Shares
During the periods shown in the chart:
Returns
Quarter ended
Highest Quarter
16.99%
December 31, 2022
Lowest Quarter
-22.94%
March 31, 2020
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the Periods Ended December 31, 2023)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
CLASS I Before Taxes
20.02%
8.55%
5.09%
CLASS I After Taxes on Distributions
18.73%
6.48%
3.30%
CLASS I After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
11.85%
6.09%
3.29%
Index
MSCI EAFE Index
reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes, except foreign
withholding taxes
18.24%
8.16%
4.28%
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser
Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The portfolio managers jointly and primarily responsible for day-to-day management of the Fund are members of the Adviser's RS Investments investment franchise.
Portfolio Management
Title
Tenure with the Fund
U-Wen Kok, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Since 2013
Adam Mezan, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Since 2018
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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
Shares of the Fund are currently offered to certain separate accounts to fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by insurance companies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the public and investors cannot place orders to purchase or sell shares with the Fund directly. Please refer to the separate account prospectus for information on how to manage your investment options in the Fund and any fees that may apply.
Tax Information
Since the Fund is only offered for investment through variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, the Fund's distributions are not expected to be taxable to holders of such contracts. Holders of such contracts may be taxed later upon withdrawals of monies from those arrangements.
Payments to Insurance Companies
The Fund, through its distributor, may pay fees for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares to insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing insurance companies to include the Fund as an underlying investment option in its variable insurance products. Ask your variable products salesperson or visit the insurance company's website for more information.
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