C000169893 Performance — Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169893 returned +5.21% year to date and +16.69% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.18% over 3 years and +10.73% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $175 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $101.1M, and assets reached $325.56M.
C000169893 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Large Cap Disciplined 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 | C000169893 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $285 | $271 |
C000169893 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.21% |
| 1 year | +16.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.73% |
C000169893 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.21% |
| 2025 | +16.98% |
| 2024 | +28.79% |
| 2023 | +41.90% |
| 2022 | −31.51% |
| 2021 | +20.38% |
| 2020 | +36.42% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.65% |
C000169893 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 | −1.1% | −4.1% | −5.3% | +12.0% | +7.3% | −2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −4.7% | −9.0% | +2.4% | +8.5% | +6.7% | +4.1% | +0.7% | +5.0% | +3.5% | −2.0% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | +8.1% | +1.7% | −4.8% | +3.9% | +6.0% | −1.9% | +2.5% | +2.5% | −1.2% | +5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −2.1% | +7.0% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +7.3% | +2.5% | −1.3% | −5.4% | −1.2% | +10.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | −4.9% | +3.5% | −11.6% | −2.8% | −9.2% | +12.2% | −4.9% | −10.2% | +4.9% | +4.3% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +6.1% | −1.6% | +5.4% | +2.8% | +3.3% | −5.6% | +7.2% | −1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | −7.5% | −10.5% | +14.9% | +6.9% | +4.1% | +6.8% | +10.0% | −4.0% | −3.8% | +11.0% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +2.9% | +5.2% | +3.2% |
C000169893 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.04% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.05% (Mar 2025)
C000169893 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$101.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $20.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $134K | $8.9M | −$8.8M |
| May 2026 | $63K | $12.3M | −$12.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $421K | $6.7M | −$6.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $5.8M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.1M | $6.2M | $7.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $14K | $5.8M | −$5.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $349K | $9.0M | −$8.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $47K | $13.7M | −$13.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $530K | $8.4M | −$7.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $635K | $10.6M | −$10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $225K | $25.9M | −$25.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $29K | $8.6M | −$8.5M |
C000169893 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $325.56M |
| 2026-03-31 | $301.90M |
| 2025-12-31 | $335.72M |
| 2025-09-30 | $362.97M |
| 2025-06-30 | $372.50M |
| 2025-03-31 | $322.79M |
| 2024-12-31 | $391.96M |
| 2024-09-30 | $423.27M |
| 2024-06-30 | $434.03M |
| 2024-03-31 | $448.21M |
| 2023-12-31 | $451.42M |
| 2023-09-30 | $428.09M |
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.