C000169895 Performance — Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169895 returned +11.72% year to date and +25.11% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +22.01% over 3 years and +13.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $182, against $157 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $34.0M, and assets reached $97.28M.
C000169895 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169895 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $192 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $293 | $229 |
C000169895 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.72% |
| 1 year | +25.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.90% |
C000169895 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.72% |
| 2025 | +18.06% |
| 2024 | +25.88% |
| 2023 | +28.97% |
| 2022 | −17.74% |
| 2021 | +24.05% |
| 2020 | +20.19% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.39% |
C000169895 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 | +1.6% | −0.5% | −4.5% | +10.8% | +5.8% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.0% | −6.4% | −1.0% | +6.8% | +5.7% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +2.7% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | +5.9% | +3.7% | −4.1% | +5.4% | +3.6% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +5.5% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.2% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +6.6% | +3.0% | −1.3% | −4.2% | −1.8% | +9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −3.4% | +2.8% | −8.2% | +0.6% | −8.2% | +9.4% | −4.2% | −9.6% | +8.8% | +5.9% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +3.1% | +3.5% | +5.3% | +0.3% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.3% | −5.0% | +7.6% | −1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −7.8% | −12.4% | +12.2% | +5.7% | +2.6% | +5.6% | +7.4% | −3.9% | −2.7% | +11.2% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −1.9% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.6% | +3.4% |
C000169895 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.44% (Mar 2025)
C000169895 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$34.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $49K | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $58K | $5.6M | −$5.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $379K | $2.2M | −$1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $37K | $2.2M | −$2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $1.5M | $467K |
| Jan 2026 | $98K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $258K | $2.8M | −$2.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $469 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $34K | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $107K | $7.3M | −$7.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
C000169895 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $97.28M |
| 2026-03-31 | $92.76M |
| 2025-12-31 | $98.96M |
| 2025-09-30 | $105.27M |
| 2025-06-30 | $108.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $99.54M |
| 2024-12-31 | $114.18M |
| 2024-09-30 | $127.08M |
| 2024-06-30 | $132.19M |
| 2024-03-31 | $138.06M |
| 2023-12-31 | $137.94M |
| 2023-09-30 | $133.86M |
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.