C000169896 Performance — Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169896 returned +18.21% year to date and +30.06% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.48% over 3 years and +13.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $158 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 12.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $32.1M, and assets reached $72.96M.
C000169896 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169896 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $249 | $223 |
C000169896 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.21% |
| 1 year | +30.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.12% |
C000169896 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.21% |
| 2025 | +17.15% |
| 2024 | +15.50% |
| 2023 | +13.48% |
| 2022 | −4.88% |
| 2021 | +29.87% |
| 2020 | +1.19% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.71% |
C000169896 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 | +5.2% | +2.4% | −5.5% | +8.2% | +4.9% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | −1.1% | −4.0% | −2.2% | +4.4% | +4.3% | +1.1% | +3.1% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +4.3% | +6.0% | −4.1% | +3.3% | −0.5% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +6.5% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −3.2% | −2.0% | +0.2% | −2.6% | +7.1% | +4.2% | −0.9% | −2.6% | −3.6% | +6.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.8% | +1.4% | −5.5% | +3.4% | −9.3% | +6.2% | −2.7% | −8.3% | +11.6% | +5.5% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +7.6% | +7.7% | +3.6% | +3.5% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +1.6% | −3.5% | +4.8% | −2.4% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | −4.2% | −9.5% | −18.8% | +12.4% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +4.1% | +2.9% | −3.2% | −0.6% | +14.8% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −2.8% | +3.1% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +3.0% |
C000169896 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.23% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.07% (Dec 2024)
C000169896 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$32.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $66K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13K | $2.4M | −$2.4M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $303 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $268 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $328 | $1.8M | −$1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $4K | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $20K | $3.6M | −$3.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $20K | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $4K | $2.6M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $4K | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $332 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
C000169896 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $72.96M |
| 2026-03-31 | $68.03M |
| 2025-12-31 | $75.27M |
| 2025-09-30 | $81.73M |
| 2025-06-30 | $85.01M |
| 2025-03-31 | $84.24M |
| 2024-12-31 | $92.06M |
| 2024-09-30 | $107.93M |
| 2024-06-30 | $116.36M |
| 2024-03-31 | $135.98M |
| 2023-12-31 | $137.14M |
| 2023-09-30 | $141.08M |
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.