LVIP
JPMorgan Retirement Income Fund
(Standard and Service Class)
Summary Prospectus
May 1, 2026
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the LVIP JPMorgan Retirement Income Fund (the
“Fund”
) is to seek to provide current income and some capital appreciation.
Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and
sell shares of the Fund. This table does not reflect any variable contract expenses. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. If variable contract expenses were
included, the expenses shown would be higher.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
| |
Standard
Class |
Service
Class |
| Management Fee |
0.75% |
0.75% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
None |
0.25% |
| Other Expenses |
0.10% |
0.10% |
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (AFFE) |
0.30% |
0.30% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (including AFFE)1 |
1.15% |
1.40% |
| Less Fee Waiver and Expense
Reimbursement2 |
(0.47%) |
(0.47%) |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement) |
0.68% |
0.93% |
1
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets appearing in the Financial Highlights table, which reflects only the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
2
Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive the following portion of its advisory fee: 0.45% of the Fund’s average
daily net assets. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) exceed 0.38% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the Standard Class (and 0.63% for the Service Class). Any reimbursements made by the Adviser are subject to recoupment from the Fund within three years after the occurrence of the reimbursement, provided that such recoupment shall not be made if it would cause annual Fund operating expenses of a class of the Fund to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation in effect at the time of the reimbursement, or (b) the current expense limitation in effect, if any. Both agreements will continue through at least April 30, 2027 and cannot be terminated
before that date without the mutual agreement of the Fund’s Board of Trustees and the Adviser.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated if you invest $10,000 in
the Fund’s shares. The example also assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5% a year and that operating expenses remain the same. This example reflects the net operating expenses with fee waiver for the one-year contractual period and the total operating expenses without fee waiver for the remaining time periods shown below. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than this example. This example does not reflect any variable contract expenses. If variable contract expenses were included, the expenses shown would be higher. The results apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of the given period.
| |
1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
| Standard Class |
$69 |
$319 |
$588 |
$1,356 |
| Service Class |
$95 |
$397 |
$721 |
$1,639 |
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Portfolio
Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it
buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.
During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 13% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s sub-adviser. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s assets.
The Fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in underlying J.P. Morgan Funds (the “Underlying Funds”), and generally is intended for investors who are retired or about to retire. The Fund is designed to provide exposure to a variety of asset classes through investments in Underlying Funds, with an emphasis on fixed income Underlying Funds over equity Underlying Funds and other funds. The Fund normally invests approximately 55% of its assets in fixed income, 40% of its assets in equity, and 5% of its assets in money market funds, cash and cash equivalents. However, the Fund’s strategic target allocations among various asset and sub-asset classes may include:
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Fixed Income (sub-asset classes: U.S. fixed income, inflation-indexed, high yield,
convertible, and emerging markets debt);
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Equity (sub-asset classes: U.S. large cap equity, U.S. small/mid cap equity, real estate investment trusts (REITs), international equity, and emerging markets equity);
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Money Market/Cash and Cash Equivalents;
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Commodities.
The Fund’s allocations may differ over time due to changes to strategic
target allocations and/or due to tactical allocation changes by the Sub-Adviser. In establishing the Fund’s strategic target allocations, the Sub-Adviser focuses on
asset classes and Underlying Funds that the Sub-Adviser believes will outperform the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (the Fund’s benchmark) and peer
group over the long term. The Sub-Adviser will use tactical allocation changes to take advantage of short to intermediate term opportunities through a combination of positions in Underlying Funds and direct investments, including derivatives.
The Sub-Adviser will review the Fund’s strategic target allocations at least
annually (generally, in the first quarter of each calendar year), and may adjust the targets in its discretion, consistent with the Fund’s investment strategy. These
changes might include modifying the existing strategic target allocations among the asset and sub-asset classes or, among other things, adding or removing asset and sub-asset classes or maintaining long-term strategic target allocations for longer or shorter periods of time. Additionally, as a result of short to intermediate term tactical allocations, the Fund may deviate from the strategic target allocations at any given time by up to +/- 15% for fixed income, +/- 15% for equity, and +/- 15% for money market/cash and cash equivalents. The Sub-Adviser will review its tactical decisions on a periodic basis and may make modifications in its discretion.
As a result of the Sub-Adviser’s ability to make these modifications, the Fund’s actual allocations may differ. Updated information
concerning the Fund’s strategic target allocations and actual allocations to Underlying Funds and investments is available in the Fund’s shareholder reports.
In addition to investing in Underlying Funds, the Fund may invest directly in securities and other financial instruments, including derivatives. Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. The Fund may use derivatives such as futures contracts to gain exposure to, or to overweight or underweight its investments among, various sectors or markets. The Fund may also use exchange traded futures for cash management and to gain market exposure pending investment in Underlying Funds.
The full list of underlying funds used by the Fund is included in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports and quarterly holdings disclosures.
Principal Risks
All mutual funds carry risk. Accordingly, loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. The following
risks reflect the principal risks of the Fund.
•
Market Risk. The value of portfolio investments may decline. As a result, your investment in
the Fund may decline in value and you could lose money.
•
Stock/Equity Investing Risk. Stocks and other equities generally fluctuate in value more than bonds and may decline significantly over
short time periods. Equity prices overall may decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices.
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Fund of Funds Risk. The Fund bears all risks associated with the investment strategies of its Underlying Funds, including the
possibility that an Underlying Fund may not achieve its investment objective, which could negatively affect the Fund’s performance. In addition, among other risks, the Fund indirectly pays a proportional share of the fees and expenses of each Underlying Fund.
•
Issuer Risk. The prices of, and the income generated by, portfolio securities may decline in
response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities.
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Active Management Risk. The portfolio investments are actively-managed, rather than tracking an index or rigidly following certain
rules, which may negatively affect investment performance. Consequently, there is the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed in this
process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce desired results.
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Tactical Allocation Risk. The Fund has discretion to make short to intermediate term tactical allocations that increase or decrease the
exposure to asset classes and investments. The Fund’s tactical allocation strategy may not be successful in adding value, may increase losses to the Fund and/or cause
the Fund to have a risk profile different than that portrayed above from time to time.
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Interest Rate Risk. When interest rates change, fixed income securities (i.e., debt obligations) generally will fluctuate in value.
These fluctuations in value are greater for fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations.
•
Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a debt obligation will be unable or unwilling to make interest or principal payments on time. Credit risk is often gauged by “credit ratings” assigned by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). A decrease in an issuer’s credit rating may cause a decline in the value of the issuer’s debt obligations. However, credit ratings may not reflect the issuer’s current financial condition or events since the security was last rated by a rating agency. Credit ratings also may be influenced by rating agency conflicts of interest or based on historical data that are no longer applicable or accurate.
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U.S. Treasury Risk. Securities backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of
the U.S. government are guaranteed as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Accordingly, the current market values for these securities
will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.
•
Inflation Indexed Bond Risk. The value of inflation-indexed bonds generally changes in response to changes in real interest rates. Real
interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates (i.e., non-inflation adjusted interest rates) and the rate of inflation. If the periodic
adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward and the interest payable will be reduced. The adjusted
principal value of an inflation-related bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation,
the value of inflation indexed bonds may decrease. Inflation-indexed securities may not be protected from short-term increases in inflation.
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Below Investment Grade (Junk Bond) Risk. Below investment grade bonds, otherwise known as
“high yield” bonds or “junk” bonds, generally have a greater risk of principal loss than investment grade bonds. Below investment grade bonds are
often considered speculative and involve significantly higher credit risk and liquidity risk. The value of these bonds may fluctuate more than the value of higher-rated debt obligations, and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty or periods of rising interest rates and may be subject to negative perceptions of the junk bond markets generally and less secondary market liquidity.
•
High Yield Loan Risk. Bank loans (e.g., loan assignments and participations), like other high
yield corporate debt obligations, have a higher risk of default than traditional bonds and may be less liquid and/or become illiquid.
•
Small- and Medium-Cap Company Risk. The value of securities issued by small- and medium-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt market
movements and may involve greater risks than investments in larger companies. These less developed, lesser-known companies may experience greater risks than those normally
associated with larger companies. Small- and medium-sized companies also may be subject to interest rate risk, which is generally associated with fixed income securities,
because these companies often borrow money to finance their operations; therefore, they may be adversely affected by rising interest rates.
•
Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Risk. Investing in real estate securities
(including REITs) is subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership and development of real estate. These risks include, among others, declines in real estate values, fluctuations in rental income (due in part to vacancies and rates), increases in operating costs and property taxes, increases in financing costs or inability to procure financing, potential environmental liabilities and changes in zoning laws and other regulations. Changes in interest rates also may affect the value of an investment in real estate securities. REITs whose underlying properties are concentrated in a particular industry or geographic region are subject to risks affecting such industries and regions. The securities of REITs involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements because of interest rate changes, economic conditions and other factors. Securities of such issuers may lack sufficient market liquidity to enable the Fund to effect sales at an advantageous time or without a substantial drop in price.
•
Real Estate Sector Risk. When a fund concentrates its investments in the real estate industry, it is not as diversified among other
industries, and therefore may experience price declines when conditions are unfavorable in the real estate industry.
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Foreign Investments Risk. Foreign investments have additional risks that are not present when investing in U.S. investments. Foreign
currency fluctuations or economic or financial instability could cause the value of foreign investments to fluctuate. The value of foreign investments may be reduced by
foreign taxes, such as foreign taxes on interest and dividends. Additionally, foreign investments include the risk of loss from foreign government or political actions
including, for example, the imposition of exchange controls, the imposition of tariffs, economic and trade sanctions or embargoes, confiscations, and other government restrictions, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. Investing in foreign investments may involve risks resulting from the reduced availability of public information concerning issuers. Foreign investments may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than comparable investments in U.S. issuers. In addition, certain foreign countries may be subject to terrorism, governmental collapse, regional conflicts and war, which could negatively impact investments in those countries.
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Emerging Markets Risk. Companies located in emerging markets tend to be less liquid, have more volatile prices, and have significant
potential for loss in comparison to investments in developed markets.
•
Foreign Currency Risk. Foreign currency risk is the risk that the U.S. dollar value of
investments in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, may be negatively affected by changes
in foreign (non-U.S.) currency rates. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.
•
Derivatives Risk. Derivatives or other similar instruments (referred to collectively as “derivatives”), such as futures, forwards, options, swaps, structured securities and other similar instruments, are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivatives may involve costs and risks that are different from, or possibly greater than, the costs and risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives prices can be volatile, may correlate imperfectly with price of the applicable underlying asset, reference rate or index and may move in unexpected ways, especially in unusual market conditions, such as markets with high volatility or large market declines. Some derivatives are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates. Other risks include liquidity risk, which refers to the potential inability to terminate or sell derivative positions and for derivatives to create margin delivery or settlement payment obligations for the Fund. Further, losses could result if the counterparty to a transaction does not perform as promised. Derivatives that involve a small initial investment relative to the investment risk assumed can magnify or otherwise increase investment losses. This is referred to as financial “leverage” due to the potential for greater investment loss. Derivatives are also subject to operational and legal risks.
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Futures Risk. A futures contract is considered a derivative because it derives its value from the price of the underlying security or financial index. The prices of futures contracts can be volatile, and futures contracts may be illiquid. In addition, there may be imperfect or even negative correlation between the price of the futures contracts and the price of the underlying securities. Losses on futures contracts may exceed the amount invested.
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Commodities-Related Investment Risks. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in
traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in
interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and
regulatory developments. Investing in commodities, including through commodity-linked derivative instruments is speculative. The current or “spot” prices of physical commodities may also affect, in a volatile and inconsistent manner, the prices of futures contracts or other derivatives on the relevant commodity. Moreover, growth in industrial production and gross domestic product has made China and other developing nations oversized users of commodities and has increased the extent to which certain commodities prices are influenced by those markets.
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Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund cannot meet requests to redeem
Fund-issued shares without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interest in the Fund. This may result when portfolio holdings may be difficult to value and
may be difficult to sell, both at the time or price desired. Liquidity risk also may result from increased shareholder redemptions in the Fund. Actions by governments and regulators may have the effect of reducing market liquidity, market resiliency and money supply. Liquidity risk also refers to the risk that the Fund may be required to hold additional cash or sell other investments in order to obtain cash to close out derivatives or meet the liquidity demands that derivatives can create to make payments of margin, collateral, or settlement payments to counterparties. The Fund may have to sell a security at a disadvantageous time or price to meet such obligations. The Fund’s liquidity risk management program requires that the Fund invest no more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments.
Fund Performance
The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of choosing to invest in the Fund. The
information shows: (a) how the Fund's Standard Class investment results have varied from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund's Standard and Service Classes compare with those of a broad measure of market
performance.
Effective May 1, 2017, the Fund changed its investment strategy in an effort to improve the Fund’s investment performance. The bar chart shows performance of the Fund's Standard Class shares, but does not reflect the impact of
variable contract expenses. If it did, returns would be lower than those shown. Performance in
the average annual returns table does not reflect the impact of variable contract expenses. The
Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
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Annual Total Returns
(%)
| Highest Quarterly Return |
Q2 2020 |
9.30% |
| Lowest Quarterly Return |
Q1 2020 |
(9.66%) |
Average Annual Total Returns for periods ended 12/31/25
| |
1 year |
5 years |
10 years |
| LVIP JPMorgan Retirement Income Fund – Standard Class |
12.10% |
4.39% |
5.54% |
| LVIP JPMorgan Retirement Income Fund – Service Class |
11.82% |
4.12% |
5.28% |
| Morningstar US Core Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) |
7.12% |
-0.43% |
1.96% |
Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser
Investment Adviser: Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation
(“LFI”)
Investment Sub-Adviser: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
(“JPMIM”)
Portfolio Managers
| LFI Portfolio Managers |
Company Title |
Experience with Fund |
| Jay Shearon |
Vice President and Managing Director |
Since May 2022 |
| Jason Forsythe, CFA, CFP |
Assistant Vice President and Senior Director |
Since May 2022 |
| Alex Zeng, Ph.D., CFA, CAIA |
Vice President and Managing Director |
Since May 2022 |
| JPMIM
Portfolio Managers |
Company Title |
Experience with Fund |
| Ove Fladberg |
Managing Director |
Since August 2025 |
| Anshul Mohan |
Managing Director |
Since August 2025 |
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
Fund shares are available as underlying investment options for variable life insurance and variable annuity products issued by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln Life”), Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (“LNY”), and unaffiliated insurance companies. These insurance companies are the record owners of the separate accounts holding the Fund’s shares. You do not buy, sell or exchange Fund shares directly – you choose investment options through your variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy. The insurance companies then cause the separate accounts to purchase and redeem Fund shares according to the investment options you choose. Fund shares also may be available for investment by certain funds of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust.
Tax Information
In general, contract owners are taxed only on Fund amounts they withdraw from their variable accounts. Contract owners should consult their contract Prospectus for more information on the federal income tax consequences to them regarding their indirect investment in the Fund. Contract owners also may wish to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of investments in variable contracts and the Fund, including application of state and local taxes.
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Payments to Broker-Dealers
and other Financial Intermediaries
Shares of the Fund are available only
through the purchase of variable contracts issued by certain life insurance companies. Parties related to the Fund (such as the Fund's principal underwriter or investment
adviser) may pay such insurance companies (or their related companies) for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest and
may influence the insurance company to include the Fund as an investment option in its variable contracts. Such insurance companies (or their related companies) may pay broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries (such as banks) for the sale and retention of variable contracts that offer Fund shares. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries to recommend variable contracts that offer Fund shares. The prospectus or other disclosure documents for the variable contracts may contain additional information about these payments, if any. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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