C000169891 Performance — Guardian International Equity VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169891 returned +7.40% year to date and +15.91% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.58% over 3 years and +6.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $158 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 12.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $54.0M, and assets reached $192.30M.
C000169891 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian International Equity VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169891 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $152 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $196 |
C000169891 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.40% |
| 1 year | +15.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.23% |
C000169891 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian International Equity VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.40% |
| 2025 | +27.10% |
| 2024 | +4.25% |
| 2023 | +15.54% |
| 2022 | −17.88% |
| 2021 | +5.40% |
| 2020 | +8.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.93% |
C000169891 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 | +3.3% | +4.2% | −9.2% | +5.9% | +3.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | +2.7% | −1.3% | +3.7% | +4.8% | +1.8% | −3.3% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +3.4% | +2.7% | −2.1% | +4.1% | −1.6% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +0.5% | −5.4% | −0.8% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +2.0% | −3.0% | +3.9% | +1.9% | −4.7% | −3.7% | −2.8% | +8.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −4.2% | −0.9% | −6.8% | +1.3% | −9.5% | +4.7% | −6.5% | −9.7% | +6.6% | +13.6% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +1.5% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −2.1% | +0.7% | +2.5% | −3.1% | +2.4% | −5.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −7.4% | −15.8% | +5.9% | +5.3% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +5.2% | −2.1% | −4.4% | +14.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
C000169891 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.16% (Mar 2026)
C000169891 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian International Equity VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$54.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $46K | $4.4M | −$4.3M |
| May 2026 | $5.6M | $3.4M | $2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $5K | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $112 | $11.1M | −$11.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $2K | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $14K | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $36K | $11.9M | −$11.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $20K | $5.5M | −$5.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $12 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.9M | $5.0M | $3.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $6K | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
C000169891 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian International Equity VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $192.30M |
| 2026-03-31 | $180.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $203.91M |
| 2025-09-30 | $217.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $215.62M |
| 2025-03-31 | $227.18M |
| 2024-12-31 | $225.70M |
| 2024-09-30 | $262.52M |
| 2024-06-30 | $260.68M |
| 2024-03-31 | $291.21M |
| 2023-12-31 | $293.76M |
| 2023-09-30 | $281.83M |
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.