# MainStay VP Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Portfolio — new fund registration

MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2013-02-08. Featured series: MainStay VP Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Portfolio.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST
- CIK: 0000887340
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2013-02-08
- State of incorporation: DE
- Accession: 0001144204-13-007011

## Series & classes (2)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MainStay VP Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Portfolio](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000040586) | Initial Class | — | Yes |
| [MainStay VP Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Portfolio](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000040586) | Service Class | — | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 2.49%
- Management fee: 1.25%
- Net expense ratio: 2.41%
- Other expenses: 1.24%

## Investment objective

The Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2025-02-10](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001741773-25-000402)
- [485APOS — 2024-10-04 (6 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001741773-24-004085)
- [485APOS — 2024-02-12](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001741773-24-000113)
- [485APOS — 2022-01-19](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001741773-22-000081)
- [485APOS — 2021-02-10](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001741773-21-000065)
- [485APOS — 2020-04-06 (10 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001104659-20-043592)
- [485APOS — 2020-02-19](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001104659-20-022677)
- [485APOS — 2019-02-15](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001144204-19-008655)
- [485APOS — 2018-06-26 (2 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001144204-18-035802)
- [485APOS — 2017-02-14](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001144204-17-008872)
- [485APOS — 2017-01-30 (2 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001144204-17-004672)
- [485APOS — 2016-02-12](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-16-462236)

## More

- [Registrant profile: MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/887340)
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