C000169898 Performance — Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169898 returned +9.32% year to date and +14.27% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.07% over 3 years and +6.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $152 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $12.0M, and assets reached $39.49M.
C000169898 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169898 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $196 | $203 |
C000169898 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.32% |
| 1 year | +14.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.91% |
C000169898 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.32% |
| 2025 | +8.14% |
| 2024 | +14.26% |
| 2023 | +17.00% |
| 2022 | −17.22% |
| 2021 | +17.12% |
| 2020 | +19.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.47% |
C000169898 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −6.3% | +8.5% | +5.0% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −3.3% | −5.7% | −1.0% | +5.5% | +3.7% | +1.5% | +1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +6.0% | +1.9% | −4.8% | +2.7% | −0.8% | +5.8% | +3.2% | +0.7% | −2.2% | +7.3% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −1.3% | +0.3% | −2.0% | −1.7% | +7.6% | +2.7% | −3.4% | −4.4% | −8.1% | +10.8% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | −6.6% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −8.3% | +1.0% | −7.9% | +9.3% | −4.0% | −9.1% | +8.8% | +5.4% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −3.1% | +5.7% | +2.5% | +4.5% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +1.2% | −3.0% | +3.8% | −3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −8.3% | −19.3% | +14.9% | +7.4% | +0.3% | +5.9% | +4.5% | −2.8% | −0.1% | +14.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −2.0% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +4.3% | +2.2% |
C000169898 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.13% (Oct 2023)
C000169898 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6K | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| May 2026 | $68K | $910K | −$841K |
| Apr 2026 | $784 | $723K | −$722K |
| Mar 2026 | $9K | $638K | −$629K |
| Feb 2026 | $292K | $1.0M | −$710K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $892K | −$892K |
| Dec 2025 | $2K | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $806K | $360K |
| Oct 2025 | $2K | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $2K | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
C000169898 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $39.49M |
| 2026-03-31 | $36.37M |
| 2025-12-31 | $41.08M |
| 2025-09-30 | $42.46M |
| 2025-06-30 | $46.09M |
| 2025-03-31 | $44.09M |
| 2024-12-31 | $50.86M |
| 2024-09-30 | $59.34M |
| 2024-06-30 | $62.06M |
| 2024-03-31 | $71.59M |
| 2023-12-31 | $78.12M |
| 2023-09-30 | $75.48M |
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.