C000200218 Performance — Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000200218 returned +8.05% year to date and +18.01% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.79% over 3 years and +11.74% over 5 years. Against its Global Utilities Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $135 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 14.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $14.2M, and assets reached $38.85M.
C000200218 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000200218 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $136 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – Jun 2026) | $201 | $154 |
C000200218 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.05% |
| 1 year | +18.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.74% |
C000200218 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.05% |
| 2025 | +26.93% |
| 2024 | +17.74% |
| 2023 | +1.04% |
| 2022 | −0.95% |
| 2021 | +16.34% |
| 2020 | +4.18% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +2.81% |
C000200218 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 | +4.7% | +9.3% | −3.8% | +2.6% | −5.9% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +3.6% | +2.7% | +3.6% | −3.1% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +1.1% | +5.9% | +1.2% | +8.6% | −5.5% | +6.6% | +4.8% | +4.7% | −2.3% | +3.8% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −5.1% | +3.8% | +2.8% | −5.5% | +3.2% | +1.5% | −5.1% | −4.8% | −0.3% | +6.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −0.2% | +6.0% | −4.7% | +5.5% | −7.9% | +4.8% | −0.4% | −10.7% | +3.5% | +9.7% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | +2.7% | −3.9% | +6.3% | +3.7% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +2.7% | +2.9% | −5.1% | +3.6% | −4.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | +3.4% | −7.0% | −13.8% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +7.3% | −2.2% | −1.3% | +3.0% | +5.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | +4.7% |
C000200218 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.33% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.92% (Dec 2024)
C000200218 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $57K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $29K | $807K | −$778K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $917K | −$917K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $894K | −$894K |
| Feb 2026 | $678 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $764K | −$764K |
| Dec 2025 | $5K | $917K | −$911K |
| Nov 2025 | $10K | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $6K | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $910K | −$910K |
| Aug 2025 | $6K | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $966K | −$966K |
C000200218 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $38.85M |
| 2026-03-31 | $43.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $42.28M |
| 2025-09-30 | $45.17M |
| 2025-06-30 | $45.55M |
| 2025-03-31 | $50.13M |
| 2024-12-31 | $47.98M |
| 2024-09-30 | $55.29M |
| 2024-06-30 | $53.59M |
| 2024-03-31 | $60.34M |
| 2023-12-31 | $58.32M |
| 2023-09-30 | $56.71M |
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.