C000169897 Performance — Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169897 returned +13.64% year to date and +20.18% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.54% over 3 years and +9.39% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $158 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $25.6M, and assets reached $93.67M.
C000169897 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Growth & Income 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 | C000169897 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $209 | $223 |
C000169897 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.64% |
| 1 year | +20.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.39% |
C000169897 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.64% |
| 2025 | +10.13% |
| 2024 | +11.00% |
| 2023 | +11.56% |
| 2022 | −5.22% |
| 2021 | +28.23% |
| 2020 | +2.12% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.76% |
C000169897 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 | +4.0% | +2.6% | −3.7% | +6.0% | +1.7% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +0.8% | −3.7% | −3.8% | +2.9% | +3.7% | −0.9% | +3.1% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.4% | +4.5% | −4.8% | +3.5% | −0.4% | +4.2% | +2.2% | −0.6% | −0.9% | +5.5% | −6.6% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −3.3% | −1.7% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +6.2% | +4.3% | −1.7% | −2.7% | −3.5% | +6.2% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −0.4% | +1.5% | −5.1% | +2.1% | −8.9% | +6.0% | −3.0% | −7.4% | +12.3% | +6.0% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +5.6% | +7.1% | +4.2% | +3.1% | −0.7% | +2.1% | +1.2% | −3.7% | +4.7% | −3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −9.2% | −17.2% | +13.3% | +3.2% | −1.4% | +3.1% | +3.4% | −2.9% | −1.9% | +15.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −3.4% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +1.5% |
C000169897 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.60% (Dec 2024)
C000169897 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$25.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $60K | $1.8M | −$1.7M |
| May 2026 | $20K | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $157K | $2.5M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $20K | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $20K | $5.6M | −$5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $751 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $61K | $2.5M | −$2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $618K | $1.1M | −$478K |
| Oct 2025 | $6K | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $111K | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $2.7M | −$1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $8K | $2.4M | −$2.4M |
C000169897 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $93.67M |
| 2026-03-31 | $90.46M |
| 2025-12-31 | $96.61M |
| 2025-09-30 | $99.19M |
| 2025-06-30 | $101.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $102.77M |
| 2024-12-31 | $107.97M |
| 2024-09-30 | $122.25M |
| 2024-06-30 | $124.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $137.66M |
| 2023-12-31 | $136.47M |
| 2023-09-30 | $134.42M |
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.