497 1 d794555d497.htm LVIP JPMORGAN HIGH YIELD FUND LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund

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LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund

 

Supplement Dated September 23, 2019

to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2019

 

This Supplement updates certain information in the Prospectus for the LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund (the “Fund”). You may obtain copies of the Fund’s Prospectus free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-4LINCOLN (454-6265) or at www.lfg.com/lvip.

Effective immediately, revisions to the Prospectus are as follows:

 

1.

All references to, and information regarding, Christopher Musbach, Alexander Sammarco, CFA, and Michael Schlembach, in the Prospectus are deleted in their entirety.

 

2.

The following replaces the information related to J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMorgan”) under Portfolio Managers on page 4:

 

JPMorgan Portfolio

Managers

   Company Title    Experience with Fund

Robert Cook, CFA

  

Managing Director

  

Since September 2019

William J. Morgan*

  

Managing Director

  

Since May 2010

James P. Shanahan, Jr.

  

Managing Director

  

Since May 2010

Thomas Hauser, CFA

  

Managing Director

  

Since September 2019

Jeffrey Lovell, CFA

  

Managing Director

  

Since September 2019

  *

Mr. Morgan has announced his retirement from JPMorgan effective 2/29/20. Until his retirement, Mr. Morgan will continue to serve on the portfolio management team.

 

3.

The following replaces the information under Management and Organization – JPMorgan Portfolio Managers on page 8:

Robert Cook, CFA, William J. Morgan, James P. Shanahan, Jr., Thomas Hauser, CFA, and Jeffrey Lovell, CFA, are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s assets. Effective immediately, the Fund’s portfolio management team is led by Mr. Cook.

Robert Cook, CFA, an employee of JPMorgan or its affiliates since 2004, is a Managing Director and serves as Head of the Global High Yield team for the Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Group (GFICC). In this role, Mr. Cook is responsible for managing high yield total return strategies and sub-advised mutual fund assets.

William J. Morgan, an employee of JPMorgan or predecessor firms since 1998, has worked in the high yield investment industry since 1982. Mr. Morgan is a Managing Director and serves a portfolio manager for high yield broad, leveraged loan, and short duration high yield styles. Mr. Morgan holds a B.A. in history from Kenyon College and an M.B.A. from Xavier University. Mr. Morgan has announced his retirement from JPMorgan effective February 29, 2020. Until his retirement, Mr. Morgan will continue to serve on the Fund’s portfolio management team.

James P. Shanahan, Jr., an employee with JPMorgan or predecessor firms since 1998, has worked in the high yield industry since 1986. Mr. Shanahan is a Managing Director and serves as a portfolio manager for high yield broad opportunistic, leverage loans and distressed debt styles. Mr. Shanahan holds an Honors B.A. from Xavier University and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Thomas Hauser, CFA, an employee of JPMorgan or its affiliates since 2004, is a Managing Director and senior portfolio manager for the GFICC Global High Yield team. In this role, Mr. Hauser is responsible for managing high yield total return strategies and sub-advised mutual fund assets with an emphasis on the U.S. dollar high yield market.


Jeffrey Lovell, CFA, an employee of JPMorgan or its affiliates since 2004, is a Managing Director and senior portfolio manager for the GFICC Global High Yield team with prior roles in credit research.

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LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund

 

Supplement Dated September 23, 2019

to the Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2019

 

This Supplement updates certain information in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) for the LVIP JPMorgan High Yield Fund (the “Fund”). You may obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-4LINCOLN (454-6265) or at www.lfg.com/lvip.

Effective immediately, revisions to the SAI are as follows:

 

1.

All references to, and information regarding, Christopher Musbach, Alexander Sammarco, CFA, and Michael Schlembach, in the SAI are deleted in their entirety.

 

2.

The following supplements the information under Other Accounts Managed – J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.:

 

    Total Number of    
Other Accounts
  Total Assets (in

Millions) of Other    

Accounts

  Number of Other

Accounts Paying    

Performance

Fees

  Total Assets

(in Millions) of

Other Accounts    

Paying

Performance

Fees

 Robert Cook, CFA1                

Registered Investment       Companies

  15   $4,313   0   $0

Other Pooled

Investment Vehicles

  19   15,044   0   0

Other Accounts

  14   2,277   0   0
 Thomas Hauser, CFA1                

Registered Investment Companies

  15   $4,313   0   $0

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

  18   13,411   0   0

Other Accounts

  13   2,174   0   0
 Jeffrey Lovell, CFA1                

Registered Investment Companies

  11   $3,619   0   $0

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

  10   6,648   0   0

Other Accounts

  14   2,592   0   0

 

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Information is as of February 28, 2019.

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