C000169899 Performance — Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169899 returned +12.79% year to date and +18.24% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.02% over 3 years and +8.57% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $148 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 13.50% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $27.6M, and assets reached $91.69M.
C000169899 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169899 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $212 |
C000169899 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.79% |
| 1 year | +18.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.57% |
C000169899 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.79% |
| 2025 | +5.61% |
| 2024 | +11.64% |
| 2023 | +9.12% |
| 2022 | −4.83% |
| 2021 | +28.84% |
| 2020 | +2.79% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.91% |
C000169899 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 | +5.7% | +4.4% | −6.7% | +5.9% | +0.7% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −1.7% | −2.6% | −2.8% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +4.0% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +1.8% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +4.8% | +5.6% | −4.4% | +3.6% | −1.6% | +6.0% | +2.2% | +0.8% | −2.6% | +6.0% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | −2.8% | −2.8% | +0.6% | −3.5% | +8.5% | +2.2% | −3.3% | −4.8% | −3.7% | +6.6% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −4.5% | +2.6% | −8.6% | +7.5% | −3.1% | −8.7% | +9.6% | +7.5% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +7.0% | +5.6% | +6.5% | +2.6% | −2.9% | +0.8% | +1.2% | −2.7% | +5.2% | −2.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −8.8% | −23.4% | +12.8% | +5.5% | +0.4% | +3.6% | +3.6% | −1.7% | +0.5% | +13.0% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +3.2% | +3.2% |
C000169899 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.80% (Dec 2024)
C000169899 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$27.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4K | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $1.9M | −$12K |
| Apr 2026 | $211K | $2.0M | −$1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $1K | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $11K | $7.6M | −$7.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $2K | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $31K | $2.5M | −$2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $2.6M | −$2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1K | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $58K | $3.0M | −$2.9M |
C000169899 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $91.69M |
| 2026-03-31 | $87.58M |
| 2025-12-31 | $95.39M |
| 2025-09-30 | $98.57M |
| 2025-06-30 | $102.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $105.49M |
| 2024-12-31 | $112.67M |
| 2024-09-30 | $128.61M |
| 2024-06-30 | $132.65M |
| 2024-03-31 | $154.37M |
| 2023-12-31 | $154.11M |
| 2023-09-30 | $149.81M |
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.