GemCom, LLC

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

As we have stated in the past, we believe that our trading models will perform their best during long-term trending environments, either up or down. Over the past 6 months, as well as the past one year, the non-trending, volatile equity markets have caused us to underperform the S&P 500. This result is primarily because we had been defensively positioned during the market recovery in late 2011 and early 2012. Consequently, modifications have been made to our models in an attempt to make them more responsive during non-trending market environments. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee of future results.

Despite the short-term underperformance, our 5-year performance record has outperformed the S&P 500.

As of June 30, 2012, our equity exposure was roughly 22% invested in S&P 500 Index ETFs and 2% invested in one individual stock, Apple. We also maintained significant positions in high-yield municipal bonds and TIPS, as well as foreign bonds, to a lesser degree. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice.

The fund performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. A fund's performance, especially for very short periods of time, should not be the sole factor in making your investment decisions. There is no front end or back end load for the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio. The total operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table to the Portfolio’s prospectus dated May 1, 2012 as revised June 1, 2012 is 2.37%.

The Portfolio is an Investment vehicle for variable annuity contracts. All Performance figures for the Portfolio do not include any fees or expenses that are typically charged by these contracts. If these fees and expenses were included your overall expenses would be higher. Please review your insurance contract prospectus for further description of these fees and expenses.

For current performance information, please visit www.unusualfund.com or call toll-free 1-866-263-9260. All performance figures reflect fee waivers and expense subsidies, without which performance figures would have been lower.

Historical performance results for investment indices and/or categories have been provided for general comparison purposes only, and generally do not reflect the deduction of transaction and/or custodial charges, the deduction of an investment management fee, nor the impact of taxes, the incurrence of which would have the effect of decreasing historical performance results. It should not be assumed that your account holdings correspond directly to any comparative indices. Past performance may not be indicative of future results and does not reflect the impact of taxes on non-qualified accounts. The data herein is not guaranteed.

You cannot invest directly in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500-large capitalization companies. This index is widely used by professional investors as a performance benchmark for large-cap stocks.


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)


	The Fund's performance figures* for the period ending June 30, 2012, compared to its benchmarks:

		Six Months	One Year	Three Year	Five Year	Inception** - June 30, 2012
	Adaptive Allocation Portfolio	(2.32%)	(7.06%)	11.09%	1.52%	1.11%
	S&P 500 Total Return Index	9.49%	5.45%	16.40%	0.22%	(0.02%)

	* The Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results as well as other charges and expenses of the insurance contract, or separate account. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares as well as other charges and expenses of the insurance contract, or separate account. Performance figures for previous greater than one year are annualized.
	** Inception date is May 22, 2007


		Top Industries			% of Net Assets
		Common Stock			2.3%
		Mutual Funds			40.0%
		Exchange-Traded Funds			32.5%
		Short-Term Investments			25.2%
					100.0%


	Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments in this Semi-Annual report for a detailed analysis of the Portfolio's holdings.


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Shares			Value

		COMMON STOCK - 2.3%
		COMPUTERS - 2.3 %
1,172		Apple, Inc. *
		TOTAL COMMON STOCK ( Cost - $484,912)	$ 684,448

		EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 32.5 %
		DEBT FUND - 10.5 %
25,819		iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund	3,090,534

		EQUITY FUNDS - 22.0 %
11,341		Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares *	863,844
13,764		SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	1,875,620
60,175		Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	3,747,699
			6,487,163

		TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS ( Cost - $9,526,356)	9,577,697

		MUTUAL FUNDS - 40.0 %
		DEBT FUNDS - 40.0 %
362,018		Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund - Class I	5,962,443
276,882		PIMCO Foreign Bond Fund U.S. Dollar-Hedged - Institutional Class	3,001,403
99,057		Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund - Admiral Shares	2,840,947
		TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS ( Cost - $11,276,189)	11,804,793

		SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 25.2 %
		MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 25.2 %**
2,900,000		Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Treasury Only Portfolio -
		Class I, 0.01%	2,900,000
4,514,330		Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund -
		Administrative Shares, 0.01%	4,514,330
		TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS ( Cost - $7,414,330)	7,414,330

		TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0 % ( Cost - $28,701,787) (a)	$ 29,481,268
		LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS - 0.0 %	(8,687)
		NET ASSETS - 100.0 %	$ 29,472,581

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on June 30, 2012.
(a)	Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is
	substantially the same and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
	of securities as follows:
		Unrealized appreciation	$ 781,775
		Unrealized depreciation	(2,294)
		Net unrealized appreciation	$ 779,481


See accompanying notes to financial statements.


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

ASSETS
	Investment securities:
	At cost	$ 28,701,787
	At value	$ 29,481,268
	Dividends and interest receivable	46,855
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	135
	TOTAL ASSETS	29,528,258

LIABILITIES
	Payable for Fund shares redeemed	1,832
	Investment advisory fees payable	23,301
	Shareholder servicing fees	5,826
	Distribution (12b-1) fees payable	5,826
	Fees payable to other affiliates	6,242
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,650
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	55,677
NET ASSETS		$ 29,472,581

Net Assets Consist Of:
	Paid in capital [$0 par value, unlimited shares authorized]	$ 29,413,107
	Undistributed net investment income	185,536
	Accumulated net realized loss from security transactions	(905,543)
	Net unrealized appreciation of investments	779,481
NET ASSETS		$ 29,472,581

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding		2,798,958

Net asset value (Net assets/shares outstanding), offering and redemption price per share		$ 10.53


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME
	Dividends (net of $641 of foreign tax withheld)	$ 342,177
	Interest	170
	TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME	342,347

EXPENSES
	Investment advisory fees	166,913
	Distribution (12b-1) fees	41,729
	Shareholder servicing fees	41,729
	Administrative services fees	17,897
	Professional fees	12,368
	Accounting services fees	11,709
	Transfer agent fees	9,644
	Trustees' fees and expenses	7,055
	Compliance officer fees	6,074
	Custodian fees	3,553
	Printing and postage expenses	1,971
	Insurance expense	391
	Other expenses	30
	TOTAL EXPENSES	321,063

NET INVESTMENT INCOME		21,284

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
	Net realized loss from security transactions	(1,074,712)
	Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments	411,706

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS		(663,006)

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS		$ (641,722)


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

		For the	For the
		Six Months Ended	Year Ended
		June 30,	December 31,
		2012	2011
FROM OPERATIONS		(Unaudited)
	Net investment income	$ 21,284	$ 168,058
	Net realized gain (loss) from security transactions	(1,074,712)	212,500
	Distributions of realized gains from underlying investment companies	-	7,918
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
	on investments	411,706	(2,378,889)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(641,722)	(1,990,413)

FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
	Proceeds from shares sold	2,550,085	31,730,423
	Payments for shares redeemed	(9,252,101)	(17,749,835)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest		(6,702,016)	13,980,588

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS		(7,343,738)	11,990,175

NET ASSETS
	Beginning of Period	36,816,319	24,826,144
	End of Period*	$ 29,472,581	$ 36,816,319
* Includes undistributed net investment income of:		$ 185,536	$ 164,252

SHARE ACTIVITY
	Shares Sold	234,192	2,770,858
	Shares Redeemed	(849,526)	(1,575,478)
	Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding	(615,334)	1,195,380


*Adaptive Allocation Portfolio*
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period

		For the Six Months		For the Year	For the Year	For the Year	For the Year	For the Period
		Ended		Ended	Ended	Ended	Ended	Ended
		June 30,		December 31,	December 31,	December 31,	December 31,	December 31,
		2012		2011	2010	2009	2008	2007(1)
		(Unaudited)
Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 10.78		$ 11.19	$ 9.55	$ 7.91	$ 9.69	$ 10.00

Activity from investment operations:
	Net investment income (loss) (2,3)	0.01		0.06	(0.05)	(0.01)	(0.07)	0.04
	Net realized and unrealized gain
	(loss) on investments	(0.26)		(0.47)	1.69	1.65	(1.67)	(0.35)
Total from investment operations		(0.25)		(0.41)	1.64	1.64	(1.74)	(0.31)

Less distributions from:
	Net investment income	-		-	-	-	(0.04)	-

Net asset value, end of period		$ 10.53		$ 10.78	$ 11.19	$ 9.55	$ 7.91	$ 9.69

Total return (4)		(2.32%)		(3.66%)	17.17%	20.73%	(17.99%)	(3.10%)

Net assets, end of period (000s)		$ 29,473		$ 36,816	$ 24,826	$ 14,987	$ 13,525	$ 16,409

Ratio of gross expenses
	to average net assets (6,7)	1.93%	(8)	1.92%	2.15%	2.40%	2.41%	2.42%	(8)

Ratio of net expenses
	to average net assets (6)	1.93%	(8)	1.91%	2.12%	2.39%	2.38%	2.40%	(8)

Ratio of net investment income (loss)
	to average net assets (3,6)	0.13%	(8)	0.51%	(0.48)%	(0.16)%	(0.77%)	0.59%	(8)

Portfolio Turnover Rate		158%	(5)	243%	208%	203%	700%	342%	(5)

(1)	Adaptive Allocation Portfolio commenced operations on May 22, 2007.
(2)	Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which appropriately presents the per share data for the period.
(3)	Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying
	investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
(4)	Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions,
	if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(5)	Not annualized.
(6)	The ratios of expenses to average net assets and net investment income(loss) to average net assets do not reflect the expenses of the
	underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
(7)	Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser and affiliates.
(8)	Annualized.

The Adaptive Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Northern Lights Variable Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Portfolio is an investment vehicle for variable annuity contracts and flexible premium variable life insurance policies, qualified pension and retirement plans and certain unregistered separate accounts. The Portfolio seeks growth and risk-adjusted total return. The principal investment strategy of the Portfolio is to invest in open-end and closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds and equity and debt securities.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale such securities shall be valued at the last bid price on the day of valuation.

In unusual circumstances the Portfolio may value securities at their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Fair Value Committee and in accordance with the Trust’s Portfolio Securities Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”). The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) will review the fair value method in use for securities requiring a fair market value determination at least quarterly. The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost.

Valuation of Fund of Funds - The Portfolio may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). Open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value based on the methods established by the Board of Trustees of the Underlying Funds.

The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Portfolio will not change.

The Portfolio utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of most of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Portfolio has the ability to access.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Portfolios own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table summarizes the inputs used as of June 30, 2012 for the Portfolio’s investments measured at fair value:

The Portfolio did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 & Level 2 during the period. It is the Portfolio’s policy to recognize transfers between Level 1 & Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.

Security transactions and related income – Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders – Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains if any, are declared and paid annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-date and are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (i.e., deferred losses, capital loss carryforwards) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their Federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results from operations or net asset values per share of the Portfolio.

Expenses – Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific portfolio are charged to that portfolio. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific portfolio, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the portfolios in the Trust.

Federal income tax – It is the Portfolio’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.

The Portfolio will recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2009 - 2011), or expected to be taken in the Portfolio’s 2012 tax returns. The Portfolio identified its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Nebraska and foreign jurisdictions where the Portfolio makes significant investments; however, the Portfolio is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolio that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $43,547,489 and $45,388,724, respectively.

The business activities of the Portfolio are overseen by the Board, which is responsible for the overall management of the Portfolio. Critical Math Advisors, LLC serves as the Portfolio’s Investment Adviser (the “Adviser”). The Portfolio has employed Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) to provide administration, fund accounting, transfer agent services and custody administration services. A Trustee and certain officers of the Portfolio are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Portfolio for serving in such capacities.

Pursuant to an Advisory Agreement with the Portfolio, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily investment operations of the Portfolio and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Portfolio pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides for a monthly service and/or distribution fee at an annual rate of up to 1.00% which is calculated by the Portfolio on its average daily net assets. Currently, the Board has authorized the Portfolio to pay 12b-1 fees at an annual rate of up to 0.50% which is paid to Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) for sales and promotion activities and services under the plan, and to provide compensation for ongoing shareholder servicing and distribution-related activities. Shareholders will receive advance notice of any increase. A portion of the fee payable pursuant to the Plan, equal to 0.25% of average daily net assets, is currently characterized as a service fee, which may be paid out to entities providing maintenance of shareholder accounts and certain other shareholder services. The Adviser may receive such service fees with respect to Portfolio accounts for which it provides shareholder servicing.

The Distributor acts as the Portfolio’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Portfolio’s shares and is an affiliate of GFS.

Effective April 1, 2012, with the approval of the Board the Portfolio pays its pro rata share of a total fee of $3,500 per quarter for the Northern Lights Variable Trust to each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Trust or Adviser. The Portfolio pays the chairperson of the audit committee its pro-rata share of an additional $500 per quarter. The “interested persons” who serve as Trustees of the Trust receive no compensation for their services as Trustees. None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust.

A Trustee and certain officers of the Portfolio are also officers of GFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Portfolio for serving in such capacities.

Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Portfolio pays GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Fund. GFS provides a Principal Executive Officer and a Principal Financial Officer to the Portfolio.

In addition, certain affiliates of GFS provide ancillary services to the Portfolio as follows:

NLCS, an affiliate of GFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Portfolio.

Gemcom, an affiliate of GFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Portfolio on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Gemcom receives customary fees from the Portfolio.

Pursuant to the terms of the Portfolio’s Custody Administration Agreement with GFS (the “Custody Administration Agreement”), the Portfolio pays an asset-based fee in decreasing amounts as Portfolio assets reach certain breakpoints. The Portfolio also pays certain transaction fees and out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to the Custody Administration Agreement. GFS’s fees collected for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $1,027. The Custodian fees listed in the Statement of Operations include the fees paid to GFS pursuant to the Custody Administration Agreement.

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Portfolio creates presumption of the control of the Portfolio, under section 2(a) 9 of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2012, Midland Life Insurance Company held 98.4% of the voting securities of the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio. The Trust has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by Midland Life Insurance Company are also owned beneficially.

As of December 31, 2011, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed ordinary income is primarily attributable to the unamortized portion of organization expenses for tax purposes in the amount of $3,473.

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Portfolio incurred and elected to defer such capital losses of $92,751.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” in GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 amends FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented.

Management is currently evaluating the impact these amendments may have on the Fund’s financial statements.

The Portfolio is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Portfolio is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

As a shareholder of the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.

The “Actual Expenses” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below; together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or redemption fees, as well as other charges and expenses of the insurance contract, or separate account.

Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

*Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.93%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (182) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

In connection with a meeting held September 22, 2011, (the "Meeting"), the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Northern Lights Variable Trust (the "Trust"), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or interested persons to the investment advisory agreement (the "Independent Trustees"), discussed the renewal of an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement") between Critical Math Advisors, LLC ("CMA" or the "Adviser") and the Trust, on behalf of the Adaptive Allocation Portfolio (the "Fund"). In considering the Agreement, the Adviser had provided the Board with written materials regarding: (a) investment management personnel; (b) operations and financial condition; (c) brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (d) the level of the advisory fees charged compared with the fees charged to comparable mutual funds; (e) the Fund's overall fees and operating expenses compared with similar mutual funds; (f) the level of profitability from its fund-related operations; (g) compliance systems; (h) policies and procedures for personal securities transactions; and (i) the Fund's performance compared with key indices.

In its consideration of the renewal of the Agreement for the Fund, the Board did not identify any single factor as controlling. Matters considered by the Board members in connection with their evaluation of CMA's ability to continue to provide a level of service to the Fund consistent with the Board's expectations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees discussed the nature of the Adviser's operations, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its fund management personnel, including experience advising the Fund. The Trustees concluded that CMA has provided a level of service consistent with the Board's expectations. The Board reviewed financial information from the Adviser and concluded that it has sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations to the Trust, including expense limitation obligations. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser has the ability to continue to provide a level of service consistent with the Board's expectations.

Performance. The Board considered the nature and extent of CMA's past performance, as well as other factors relating to its track record. The Board noted that for the 1-year and 3-year periods ended July 31, 2011, the Fund had outperformed a group of funds employing a similar moderate asset allocation strategy. They further noted that although the Fund had lagged the S&P 500 for the 1-year period, it had outperformed the S&P 500 over the 3-year period. The Board further noted that it believes longer term measures are more indicative of the skill of the Adviser. The Trustees concluded that CMA's past performance was acceptable.

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that the Adviser charges a 1.00% annual advisory fee for the Fund. The Trustees then reviewed information on comparative advisory and overall expenses for a group of funds employing a similar moderate asset allocation strategy. The Trustees noted that the advisory fee was somewhat above the upper range of the group of comparative funds, but only by 0.20%. Additionally, the Trustees noted that the Fund's expense ratio is below the upper end of the range of similar funds. However, they noted that the Fund benefits from an expense limitation provided by the Adviser which distinguishes it somewhat from the group of similar funds. The Trustees concluded that the Fund's advisory fee, as well as its overall expense ratio including the potential effect of the Adviser-provided expense cap for the Fund, was acceptable in light of the quality of the services the Fund receives from the Adviser.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there will be economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. It was the consensus of the Board that based on the anticipated size of Fund for the near future, economies of scale was not a relevant consideration at this time.

Profitability. The Board considered the profits realized by the Adviser in connection with the operation of the Fund, based on materials provided to the Board, and whether the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the Fund. The Trustees also noted that any forecast of profits is speculative. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser's level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not excessive.

Conclusion. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information or factor that was all important or controlling. Based on the Trustees' deliberations and their evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved renewal of the Agreement and concluded that the advisory fees are reasonable in light of such services and expenses and such other matters as the Trustees have considered to be relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment.

Information regarding how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-263-9260 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

The Portfolio files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-263-9260.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.

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.

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.


Undistributed	Undistributed	Other	Accumulated	Unrealized	Total
Ordinary	Long-Term	Book/Tax	Capital Loss	Appreciation/	Accumulated
Income	Gains	Differences	Carry Forwards	(Depreciation)	Earnings/(Deficits)
$ 429,645	$ -	$ (96,224)	$ -	$ 367,775	$ 701,196


	Beginning Account Value 1/1/12	Ending Account Value 6/30/12	Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/12 – 6/30/12*
Actual	$1,000.00	$ 976.80	$9.49
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)	$1,000.00	$1,015.27	$9.67


Reasons we can share your personal information:	Does Northern Lights Variable Trust share information?	Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus.	YES	NO
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you.	NO	We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies.	NO	We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records.	NO	We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness.	NO	We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you	NO	We don’t share


Definitions
_Affiliates	Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. · Northern Lights Variable Trust has no affiliates.
_{Nonaffiliates}	Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. · Northern Lights Variable Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
_{Joint marketing}	A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. · Northern Lights Variable Trust does not jointly market.


Assets *	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Common Stock	$ 684,448	$ -	$ -	$ 684,448
Exchange Traded Funds	9,577,697	-	-	9,577,697
Mutual Funds	11,804,793	-	-	11,804,793
Short-Term Investments	7,414,330	-	-	7,414,330
Total	$ 29,481,268	$ -	$ -	$ 29,481,268


FACTS	WHAT DOES NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIABLE TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?


_Why?	Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.


_How?	All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Northern Lights Variable Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.


QUESTIONS?	Call 1-402-493-4603


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