C000223919 Performance — Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000223919 returned +0.99% year to date and +3.39% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +4.92%. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $118 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.1M, and assets reached $124.41M.
C000223919 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000223919 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| Since data start (May 2022 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $119 |
C000223919 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.99% |
| 1 year | +3.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.92% |
C000223919 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.99% |
| 2025 | +5.35% |
| 2024 | +4.72% |
| 2023 | +4.08% |
| 2022 (May–Dec) | −2.30% |
C000223919 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% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | −0.4% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +0.6% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −0.7% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −1.5% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
C000223919 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.29% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.53% (Mar 2026)
C000223919 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $271K | $2.6M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | $2.1M | −$540K |
| Apr 2026 | $156K | $2.8M | −$2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $604K | $2.4M | −$1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0M | $2.4M | $611K |
| Jan 2026 | $142K | $2.3M | −$2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $238K | $2.7M | −$2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.5M | $2.4M | $1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $3.3M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $2.8M | −$306K |
| Aug 2025 | $5.1M | $3.3M | $1.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $326K | $2.6M | −$2.3M |
C000223919 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $124.41M |
| 2026-03-31 | $129.16M |
| 2025-12-31 | $132.07M |
| 2025-09-30 | $134.07M |
| 2025-06-30 | $133.15M |
| 2025-03-31 | $145.37M |
| 2024-12-31 | $149.26M |
| 2024-09-30 | $155.66M |
| 2024-06-30 | $162.91M |
| 2024-03-31 | $171.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | $170.17M |
| 2023-09-30 | $182.76M |
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.