C000219768 Performance — Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000219768 returned +18.01% year to date and +21.14% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +10.84%. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $150 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 18.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $56.3M, and assets reached $214.88M.
C000219768 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000219768 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $150 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $149 |
C000219768 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.01% |
| 1 year | +21.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.84% |
C000219768 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.01% |
| 2025 | +1.55% |
| 2024 | +6.31% |
| 2023 | +15.98% |
| 2022 | −17.43% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +0.89% |
C000219768 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 | +3.4% | +0.7% | −6.9% | +11.5% | +4.1% | +4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −6.3% | −5.7% | −2.7% | +6.4% | +4.7% | −0.9% | +2.3% | −1.3% | −0.4% | +2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | +5.6% | +3.0% | −8.2% | +4.5% | −1.5% | +6.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −2.8% | +8.9% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +10.9% | −1.6% | −2.6% | −1.2% | −4.2% | +8.0% | +4.0% | −2.2% | −6.2% | −6.7% | +9.8% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −7.8% | −1.4% | +1.2% | −7.0% | −1.4% | −7.9% | +8.9% | −3.2% | −8.9% | +7.0% | +7.2% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | −2.9% | +5.2% |
C000219768 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.35 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.47% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.23% (Apr 2024)
C000219768 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$56.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $93K | $4.7M | −$4.6M |
| May 2026 | $1K | $3.6M | −$3.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $2K | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $141K | $3.9M | −$3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $8K | $15.4M | −$15.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2K | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $168K | $4.5M | −$4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.4M | $3.6M | $1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $70K | $4.7M | −$4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $321K | $4.8M | −$4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $47K | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $9K | $4.5M | −$4.4M |
C000219768 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $214.88M |
| 2026-03-31 | $187.55M |
| 2025-12-31 | $215.44M |
| 2025-09-30 | $217.01M |
| 2025-06-30 | $230.59M |
| 2025-03-31 | $209.40M |
| 2024-12-31 | $239.26M |
| 2024-09-30 | $257.48M |
| 2024-06-30 | $256.79M |
| 2024-03-31 | $289.35M |
| 2023-12-31 | $295.56M |
| 2023-09-30 | $261.46M |
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.