C000200221 Performance — Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000200221 returned +0.18% year to date and +2.78% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.81% over 3 years and +0.46% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $112 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $17.5M, and assets reached $128.06M.
C000200221 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000200221 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $112 |
C000200221 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.18% |
| 1 year | +2.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.46% |
C000200221 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.18% |
| 2025 | +6.72% |
| 2024 | +1.74% |
| 2023 | +4.03% |
| 2022 | −8.27% |
| 2021 | −2.48% |
| 2020 | +5.32% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | −0.30% |
C000200221 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 | +0.1% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.3% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.2% | +0.7% | −2.1% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +1.0% | −2.1% | +0.8% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −2.0% | +2.2% | +0.5% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −1.1% | +3.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −0.5% | −2.4% | −1.9% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +1.2% | −2.1% | −2.4% | −1.1% | +2.5% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −0.9% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | −0.1% |
C000200221 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.14% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.15% (Oct 2024)
C000200221 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $124K | $2.8M | −$2.7M |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $2.5M | −$295K |
| Apr 2026 | $3K | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $7K | $2.5M | −$2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $2.6M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $67K | $2.3M | −$2.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $57K | $2.9M | −$2.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.7M | $2.3M | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $140K | $3.2M | −$3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $29K | $2.9M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.9M | $3.1M | $1.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $49K | $2.7M | −$2.6M |
C000200221 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $128.06M |
| 2026-03-31 | $133.38M |
| 2025-12-31 | $137.19M |
| 2025-09-30 | $140.19M |
| 2025-06-30 | $141.84M |
| 2025-03-31 | $154.66M |
| 2024-12-31 | $157.01M |
| 2024-09-30 | $164.57M |
| 2024-06-30 | $173.95M |
| 2024-03-31 | $181.77M |
| 2023-12-31 | $184.56M |
| 2023-09-30 | $190.66M |
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.