The interactive data file included as an exhibit to this filing relates to the supplement to the prospectus for Variable Portfolio-Invesco International Growth Fund filed pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on January 18, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-016930), which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund, as described under Summary of VP-Invesco International Growth Fund, are superseded and replaced as follows: PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FUND The Fund’s assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three countries outside the U.S., emphasizing investment in companies in the developed countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund can utilize forward foreign currency contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure. The Fund can invest in futures contracts, including index futures, to seek exposure to certain asset classes. The Fund may also hold warrants in connection with the acquisition of securities. |
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| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II | |||||||||||||||
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | May 01, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
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The Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund, as described under Summary of VP-Invesco International Growth Fund, are superseded and replaced as follows: PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FUND The Fund’s assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three countries outside the U.S., emphasizing investment in companies in the developed countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund can utilize forward foreign currency contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure. The Fund can invest in futures contracts, including index futures, to seek exposure to certain asset classes. The Fund may also hold warrants in connection with the acquisition of securities. |
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The Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund, as described under Summary of VP-Invesco International Growth Fund, are superseded and replaced as follows: PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FUND The Fund’s assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three countries outside the U.S., emphasizing investment in companies in the developed countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund can utilize forward foreign currency contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure. The Fund can invest in futures contracts, including index futures, to seek exposure to certain asset classes. The Fund may also hold warrants in connection with the acquisition of securities. |
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| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FUND | |||||||||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | The Fund’s assets are primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund will normally invest in securities of companies located in at least three countries outside the U.S., emphasizing investment in companies in the developed countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. The Fund may also invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities that provide exposure to emerging markets. The Fund can utilize forward foreign currency contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign currency exposure. The Fund can invest in futures contracts, including index futures, to seek exposure to certain asset classes. The Fund may also hold warrants in connection with the acquisition of securities. | |||||||||||||||