C000169890 Performance — Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169890 returned +8.75% year to date and +18.85% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.76% over 3 years and +11.60% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $175 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $57.7M, and assets reached $161.02M.
C000169890 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169890 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $181 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $173 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $273 | $271 |
C000169890 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.75% |
| 1 year | +18.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.60% |
C000169890 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.75% |
| 2025 | +15.31% |
| 2024 | +30.10% |
| 2023 | +44.57% |
| 2022 | −32.76% |
| 2021 | +21.61% |
| 2020 | +30.72% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.13% |
C000169890 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.2% | −2.7% | −6.3% | +13.0% | +5.6% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −3.3% | −7.7% | +0.4% | +8.4% | +6.2% | +3.5% | +0.8% | +2.9% | +2.7% | −1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +4.1% | +8.9% | +2.4% | −4.5% | +5.8% | +5.3% | −1.7% | +3.0% | +2.1% | −1.1% | +4.6% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −0.9% | +7.1% | +0.2% | +4.7% | +6.8% | +3.7% | −0.6% | −5.5% | −2.2% | +10.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −5.5% | +2.9% | −13.3% | −3.8% | −7.4% | +11.2% | −5.2% | −10.5% | +6.3% | +4.4% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | −2.4% | −0.2% | +2.8% | +7.0% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +1.7% | +3.6% | −4.8% | +7.5% | −0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −6.9% | −9.6% | +14.0% | +7.1% | +3.2% | +6.9% | +9.6% | −3.9% | −4.0% | +10.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −2.3% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +4.2% | +2.5% |
C000169890 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.00% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.74% (Mar 2025)
C000169890 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$57.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $62K | $4.0M | −$3.9M |
| May 2026 | $15K | $8.4M | −$8.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $3K | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $247K | $3.2M | −$3.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.2M | $3.5M | $1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $69K | $3.3M | −$3.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $10K | $3.8M | −$3.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $25K | $6.1M | −$6.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $72K | $4.4M | −$4.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $16K | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $8K | $14.9M | −$14.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $2K | $4.5M | −$4.5M |
C000169890 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $161.02M |
| 2026-03-31 | $150.39M |
| 2025-12-31 | $167.54M |
| 2025-09-30 | $178.70M |
| 2025-06-30 | $189.28M |
| 2025-03-31 | $168.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $197.79M |
| 2024-09-30 | $220.01M |
| 2024-06-30 | $232.29M |
| 2024-03-31 | $244.87M |
| 2023-12-31 | $247.04M |
| 2023-09-30 | $237.28M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.