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1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio Division

Quick Facts Inception Date: 04/21/2014 Morningstar Category: Small Growth Total Net Assets (mil): $198.47	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of micro-cap companies (or other financial instruments that derive their value from the securities of such companies). The advisor intends to invest primarily in common stocks, but it may also invest in other securities that a Sub-Adviser believes provide opportunities for capital growth. The fund may invest in U.S. and foreign securities, including securities of companies based in developing countries and depositary receipts of foreign-based companies.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 06/30/2026    What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 08/31/2026    What's this? Out of 521 Small Growth Funds Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.

Total Returns

Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All returns displayed here are after Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

The Year-to-Date Change represents an unannualized rate of return (change in value) since the start of the year. All returns shown here are after the Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the fund. Performance when shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.

The investment results shown represent historical returns based upon the assumption variable universal life insurance products and variable annuity products were available for the periods shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Since the investment results and unit values of the divisions will fluctuate, the policy's accumulated value may at any time be more or less than the total premiums paid under the contract, including upon surrender of the contract. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, please contact 800-247-9988 for variable life products or 800-852-4450 for variable annuity products.

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, visit principal.com.

Month-End | Quarter-End

Average Annual Total Returns as of 09/30/2026

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Total Return % -3.58 -9.68 18.33 23.19 23.35 5.56 13.37 11.42 Russell 2000 Growth Index % -5.31 -9.39 10.71 12.05 17.55 4.72 9.90 --- Small Growth Category % -4.26 -9.58 9.68 11.34 14.65 2.94 10.46 --- Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- # of Funds in Category 538 537 533 531 519 497 406 ---

* Inception Date: 04/21/2014

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Expenses   as of 09/30/2026 Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.15%

Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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EQ Advisors Trust

Portfolio Managers

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Kenneth T. Kozlowski , CLU , CFP Since 04/21/2014 B.A. , Swarthmore College

F. Thomas O'Halloran , CFA Since 04/21/2014 A.B. , Bowdoin College

Matthew R. DeCicco , CFA Since 03/31/2015

Vernon T Bice Since 05/01/2019 B.S. , Ohio State University

Jennifer Hsui , CFA Since 05/01/2019

Peter Sietsema , CFA Since 02/13/2023 B.S. , California State University-Sacramento

Steven White Since 06/30/2025

Matt Waldron Since 06/30/2025 B.A. , University of Delaware

Miao Hu , CFA Since 04/08/2026

Benjamin Ebel Since 05/01/2026 M.S. , University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Kenan-Fl

Kevin McCarthy Since 05/18/2026 M.B.A. , Baruch College

Xavier Poutas , CFA Since 05/18/2026

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