C000200219 Performance — Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000200219 returned +1.15% year to date and +4.79% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.80% over 3 years and −0.47% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $24.1M, and assets reached $151.26M.
C000200219 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000200219 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $98 | $102 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $109 |
C000200219 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.15% |
| 1 year | +4.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.47% |
C000200219 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.15% |
| 2025 | +8.46% |
| 2024 | +1.48% |
| 2023 | +4.88% |
| 2022 | −16.19% |
| 2021 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | +7.07% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | −0.10% |
C000200219 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 | +0.4% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.4% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +0.9% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −2.3% | +2.5% | +0.5% | −1.2% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −2.3% | −1.5% | +4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.6% | −2.2% | −4.2% | −1.0% | −1.6% | +1.9% | −2.6% | −4.4% | −2.0% | +2.9% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.1% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.7% | −0.1% | −0.7% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.3% | −5.1% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +2.2% | −0.6% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% |
C000200219 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.12% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.34% (Apr 2024)
C000200219 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$24.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $125K | $3.3M | −$3.2M |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $2.5M | −$99K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.1M | $3.1M | −$27K |
| Jan 2026 | $71K | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $57K | $3.5M | −$3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.2M | $2.7M | $1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $86K | $3.7M | −$3.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.0M | $3.6M | $394K |
| Jul 2025 | $33K | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
C000200219 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $151.26M |
| 2026-03-31 | $155.16M |
| 2025-12-31 | $161.92M |
| 2025-09-30 | $164.48M |
| 2025-06-30 | $167.77M |
| 2025-03-31 | $180.71M |
| 2024-12-31 | $183.38M |
| 2024-09-30 | $193.77M |
| 2024-06-30 | $203.40M |
| 2024-03-31 | $212.89M |
| 2023-12-31 | $218.91M |
| 2023-09-30 | $220.36M |
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.