C000169892 Performance — Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169892 returned +0.53% year to date and +3.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.49% over 3 years and +0.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $26.4M, and assets reached $129.51M.
C000169892 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169892 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $112 |
C000169892 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.53% |
| 1 year | +3.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.03% |
C000169892 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.53% |
| 2025 | +7.06% |
| 2024 | +2.37% |
| 2023 | +5.73% |
| 2022 | −14.24% |
| 2021 | −0.01% |
| 2020 | +7.45% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.89% |
C000169892 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 | +0.4% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | −2.2% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.3% | +2.1% | +0.4% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +4.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −3.6% | 0.0% | −2.5% | +2.4% | −2.5% | −4.6% | −1.3% | +3.5% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.8% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.3% | −4.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +2.4% | −0.3% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.6% | −0.5% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
C000169892 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.58% (Sep 2023)
C000169892 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $156K | $3.4M | −$3.3M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $3.1M | −$1.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $149K | $3.9M | −$3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $29K | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.7M | $2.6M | $2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $17K | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $72K | $3.6M | −$3.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $207K |
| Oct 2025 | $44K | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $38K | $3.5M | −$3.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $4.3M | −$57K |
| Jul 2025 | $25K | $4.2M | −$4.1M |
C000169892 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $129.51M |
| 2026-03-31 | $136.38M |
| 2025-12-31 | $140.12M |
| 2025-09-30 | $146.06M |
| 2025-06-30 | $150.53M |
| 2025-03-31 | $164.49M |
| 2024-12-31 | $169.50M |
| 2024-09-30 | $185.97M |
| 2024-06-30 | $200.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $212.29M |
| 2023-12-31 | $224.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $231.70M |
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.