C000223917 Performance — Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000223917 returned +0.63% year to date and +3.56% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +4.05%. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $36.0M, and assets reached $317.90M.
C000223917 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Core Fixed Income 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 | C000223917 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $115 |
| Since data start (May 2022 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $113 |
C000223917 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.63% |
| 1 year | +3.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.05% |
C000223917 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.63% |
| 2025 | +6.62% |
| 2024 | +1.48% |
| 2023 | +5.51% |
| 2022 (May–Dec) | −3.90% |
C000223917 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 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.0% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +1.4% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.3% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | −2.5% | +1.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −2.3% | +2.6% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +4.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −1.5% | +2.2% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −1.3% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
C000223917 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.45% (Oct 2024)
C000223917 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$36.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $34.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.9M | $5.3M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $3.2M | $5.1M | −$1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $913K | $7.2M | −$6.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $137K | $6.6M | −$6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.3M | $5.1M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $325K | $5.3M | −$5.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $5.8M | −$4.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.0M | $5.2M | −$240K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $6.4M | −$4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.2M | $6.8M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.1M | $5.8M | $1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $597K | $5.8M | −$5.2M |
C000223917 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $317.90M |
| 2026-03-31 | $325.40M |
| 2025-12-31 | $335.69M |
| 2025-09-30 | $342.30M |
| 2025-06-30 | $342.25M |
| 2025-03-31 | $364.39M |
| 2024-12-31 | $371.42M |
| 2024-09-30 | $386.21M |
| 2024-06-30 | $401.56M |
| 2024-03-31 | $417.69M |
| 2023-12-31 | $424.72M |
| 2023-09-30 | $423.84M |
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.