C000169900 Performance — Guardian International Growth VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000169900 returned +13.23% year to date and +14.55% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.69% over 3 years and +4.14% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $139 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 14.66% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $14.8M, and assets reached $70.47M.
C000169900 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian International Growth VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000169900 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $178 |
C000169900 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.23% |
| 1 year | +14.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.14% |
C000169900 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian International Growth VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.23% |
| 2025 | +17.97% |
| 2024 | +5.32% |
| 2023 | +16.18% |
| 2022 | −28.26% |
| 2021 | +10.80% |
| 2020 | +28.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.12% |
C000169900 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% | +4.5% | −10.1% | +7.4% | +3.0% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | +1.1% | −2.8% | +4.1% | +5.6% | +2.5% | −3.9% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +2.2% | −1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +2.8% | −4.6% | +4.9% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +4.2% | +0.1% | −5.7% | +1.5% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | −4.1% | +6.1% | +2.4% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +1.3% | −5.2% | −5.7% | −2.5% | +9.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −4.9% | −0.9% | −9.9% | −0.6% | −7.6% | +8.0% | −7.4% | −9.2% | +3.6% | +14.6% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +4.6% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +3.3% | −6.0% | +4.2% | −3.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −5.8% | −8.8% | +7.1% | +7.5% | +5.8% | +5.9% | +4.6% | −0.7% | −3.0% | +10.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.5% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +3.7% | +1.6% | +4.5% |
C000169900 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.13% (Mar 2026)
C000169900 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian International Growth VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $24K | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $969K | $1.3M | −$338K |
| Apr 2026 | $48K | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $6K | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $492K | $1.1M | −$656K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $15K | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $6K | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $7K | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $517K |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
C000169900 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian International Growth VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $70.47M |
| 2026-03-31 | $63.81M |
| 2025-12-31 | $68.43M |
| 2025-09-30 | $73.33M |
| 2025-06-30 | $75.86M |
| 2025-03-31 | $76.60M |
| 2024-12-31 | $79.00M |
| 2024-09-30 | $92.77M |
| 2024-06-30 | $93.25M |
| 2024-03-31 | $102.12M |
| 2023-12-31 | $103.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $97.04M |
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.