# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001668512
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-032169
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 24548
**Document Hash:** b618450390278a2e0fa96cd0a38cb2b1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-032169.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-032169

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230221

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Guardian Variable Products Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001668512
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23148
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23649103

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212)598-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054047)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169899 | Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund |  |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Guardian Variable Products Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-23148

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001668512

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300S9PVDT6IL3OT03

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 10 Hudson Yards

  - **City:** NEW YORK

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10001

  - **Telephone number:** 212-598-8000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000054047

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300E8CQXD8F38B226

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $174333993.23

**Total Liabilities:** $189249.30

**Net Assets:** $174144743.93

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000169899 | 9.63%                | 7.48%                | -3.04%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $1429543.65              | $14595577.51                               |
| Month 2  | $1168713.04              | $11278645.60                               |
| Month 3  | $1546811.19              | $-7386501.05                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                         | Title                                        | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Discover Financial Services                  | Discover Financial Services                  | CUSIP: 254709108<br>LEI: Z1YLO2USPORE63VVUL20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23054 | NS      | $2255372.82   | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Charles River Laboratories International Inc | Charles River Laboratories International Inc | CUSIP: 159864107<br>LEI: 549300BSQ0R4UZ5KX287 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14337 | NS      | $3124032.30   | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Electric Power Co Inc               | American Electric Power Co Inc               | CUSIP: 025537101<br>LEI: 1B4S6S7G0TW5EE83BO58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48811 | NS      | $4634604.45   | 2.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fixed Income Clearing Corp                   | FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300H47WTHXPU08X20 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   4610666 | PA      | $4610665.55   | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| American Water Works Co Inc                  | American Water Works Co Inc                  | CUSIP: 030420103<br>LEI: 549300DXHIJQMD5WFW18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22758 | NS      | $3468774.36   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Valero Energy Corp                           | Valero Energy Corp                           | CUSIP: 91913Y100<br>LEI: 549300XTO5VR8SKV1V74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21225 | NS      | $2692603.50   | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DR Horton Inc                                | DR Horton Inc                                | CUSIP: 23331A109<br>LEI: 529900ZIUEYVSB8QDD25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     56220 | NS      | $5011450.80   | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Universal Health Services Inc                | Universal Health Services Inc                | CUSIP: 913903100<br>LEI: 549300YGMGQDO0NMJD09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3694 | NS      | $520447.66    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Donaldson Co Inc                             | Donaldson Co Inc                             | CUSIP: 257651109<br>LEI: OZE6KXY9QQPR8EJ8WL20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49600 | NS      | $2919952.00   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc                            | EOG Resources Inc                            | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25633 | NS      | $3319986.16   | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd                       | Arch Capital Group Ltd                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300AYR4P8AFKDCE43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     93233 | NS      | $5853167.74   | 3.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| API Group Corp                               | API Group Corp                               | CUSIP: 00187Y100<br>LEI: 213800NZT1VX6PZ7BT53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75623 | NS      | $1422468.63   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc                | Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 26484T106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    146556 | NS      | $1796776.56   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Helen of Troy Ltd                            | Helen of Troy Ltd                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |      5515 | NS      | $611668.65    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amdocs Ltd                                   | Amdocs Ltd                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HQV672RJ7RQV66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GG        |     60844 | NS      | $5530719.60   | 3.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lear Corp                                    | Lear Corp                                    | CUSIP: 521865204<br>LEI: 549300UPNBTXA1SYTQ33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12454 | NS      | $1544545.08   | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alcon Inc                                    | Alcon Inc                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LDT5AP8S0NBM78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     59336 | NS      | $4067482.80   | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gates Industrial Corp PLC                    | Gates Industrial Corp PLC                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300S6K4FWUSB9KM27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    141634 | NS      | $1616043.94   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vulcan Materials Co                          | Vulcan Materials Co                          | CUSIP: 929160109<br>LEI: 549300Q8LSNHAVWBNI21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28213 | NS      | $4940378.43   | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boston Properties Inc                        | Boston Properties Inc                        | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     35770 | NS      | $2417336.60   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc                   | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc                   | CUSIP: 98956P102<br>LEI: 2P2YLDVPES3BXQ1FRB91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24955 | NS      | $3181762.50   | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baker Hughes Co                              | Baker Hughes Co                              | CUSIP: 05722G100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60341 | NS      | $1781869.73   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CBRE Group Inc                               | CBRE Group Inc                               | CUSIP: 12504L109<br>LEI: 52990016II9MJ2OSWA10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61138 | NS      | $4705180.48   | 2.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc            | Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc            | CUSIP: 36467J108<br>LEI: 5493006GWRDBCZYWTM57 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     61902 | NS      | $3224475.18   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MasTec Inc                                   | MasTec Inc                                   | CUSIP: 576323109<br>LEI: 549300TMDIT8WREDOF45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42450 | NS      | $3622258.50   | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NOV Inc                                      | NOV Inc                                      | CUSIP: 62955J103<br>LEI: 549300EHF3IW1AR6U008 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74444 | NS      | $1555135.16   | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zions Bancorp NA                             | Zions Bancorp NA                             | CUSIP: 989701107<br>LEI: 8WH0EE09O9V05QJZ3V89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12885 | NS      | $633426.60    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wendy's Co/The                               | Wendy's Co/The                               | CUSIP: 95058W100<br>LEI: 529900M0JIUCMWVKHG76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     59348 | NS      | $1343045.24   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Huntsman Corp                                | Huntsman Corp                                | CUSIP: 447011107<br>LEI: 5299000V56320A7RIQ67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19435 | NS      | $534073.80    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd                    | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     13345 | NS      | $722898.65    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carlisle Cos Inc                             | Carlisle Cos Inc                             | CUSIP: 142339100<br>LEI: XR64VGX1ZPX6G7ZN7Z11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19268 | NS      | $4540504.20   | 2.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Juniper Networks Inc                         | Juniper Networks Inc                         | CUSIP: 48203R104<br>LEI: AUHIXNGG7U2U7JEHM527 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17926 | NS      | $572914.96    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Services Inc                        | Republic Services Inc                        | CUSIP: 760759100<br>LEI: NKNQHM6BLECKVOQP7O46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42851 | NS      | $5527350.49   | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Yum China Holdings Inc                       | Yum China Holdings Inc                       | CUSIP: 98850P109<br>LEI: 529900DO9BYZ7VA3K502 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47175 | NS      | $2578113.75   | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AptarGroup Inc                               | AptarGroup Inc                               | CUSIP: 038336103<br>LEI: VNPEQDQFAA7IY1T2PX43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12635 | NS      | $1389597.30   | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc                         | Jacobs Solutions Inc                         | CUSIP: 46982L108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42389 | NS      | $5089647.23   | 2.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Match Group Inc                              | Match Group Inc                              | CUSIP: 57667L107<br>LEI: 15OMOPB0A8K0EFUVD031 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28020 | NS      | $1162549.80   | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc                         | Freeport-McMoRan Inc                         | CUSIP: 35671D857<br>LEI: 549300IRDTHJQ1PVET45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     72411 | NS      | $2751618.00   | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FirstEnergy Corp                             | FirstEnergy Corp                             | CUSIP: 337932107<br>LEI: 549300SVYJS666PQJH88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    103653 | NS      | $4347206.82   | 2.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AerCap Holdings NV                           | AerCap Holdings NV                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300SZYINBBLJQU475 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    100941 | NS      | $5886879.12   | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brown & Brown Inc                            | Brown & Brown Inc                            | CUSIP: 115236101<br>LEI: 549300PC8KTJ71XKFY89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76807 | NS      | $4375694.79   | 2.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allstate Corp/The                            | Allstate Corp/The                            | CUSIP: 020002101<br>LEI: OBT0W1ED8G0NWVOLOJ77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29701 | NS      | $4027455.60   | 2.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Devon Energy Corp                            | Devon Energy Corp                            | CUSIP: 25179M103<br>LEI: 54930042348RKR3ZPN35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33368 | NS      | $2052465.68   | 1.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LKQ Corp                                     | LKQ Corp                                     | CUSIP: 501889208<br>LEI: DS830JTTZQN6GK0I2E41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    106981 | NS      | $5713855.21   | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Euronet Worldwide Inc                        | Euronet Worldwide Inc                        | CUSIP: 298736109<br>LEI: YG3575C4DSHJPA5KET68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35410 | NS      | $3341995.80   | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NCR Corp                                     | NCR Corp                                     | CUSIP: 62886E108<br>LEI: 549300YKTY8JX1DV2R67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75878 | NS      | $1776303.98   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ESC WTS PERSHING SQUA                        | ESC WTS PERSHING SQUA                        | CUSIP: 715ESC026<br>LEI: U7LC4KOKCTZ0YWGI2G56 | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |     14344 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ON Semiconductor Corp                        | ON Semiconductor Corp                        | CUSIP: 682189105<br>LEI: ZV20P4CNJVT8V1ZGJ064 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18413 | NS      | $1148418.81   | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regions Financial Corp                       | Regions Financial Corp                       | CUSIP: 7591EP100<br>LEI: CW05CS5KW59QTC0DG824 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     96013 | NS      | $2070040.28   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Humana Inc                                   | Humana Inc                                   | CUSIP: 444859102<br>LEI: 529900YLDW34GJAO4J06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2009 | NS      | $1028989.71   | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Church & Dwight Co Inc                       | Church & Dwight Co Inc                       | CUSIP: 171340102<br>LEI: POOXSI30AWAQGYJZC921 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     53509 | NS      | $4313360.49   | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synopsys Inc                                 | Synopsys Inc                                 | CUSIP: 871607107<br>LEI: QG7T915N9S0NY5UKNE63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6537 | NS      | $2087198.73   | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Builders FirstSource Inc                     | Builders FirstSource Inc                     | CUSIP: 12008R107<br>LEI: 549300W0SKP6L3H7DP63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25957 | NS      | $1684090.16   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teleflex Inc                                 | Teleflex Inc                                 | CUSIP: 879369106<br>LEI: UUL85LWXB4NGSWWXIQ25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9119 | NS      | $2276375.97   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fifth Third Bancorp                          | Fifth Third Bancorp                          | CUSIP: 316773100<br>LEI: THRNG6BD57P9QWTQLG42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     78359 | NS      | $2570958.79   | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aptiv PLC                                    | Aptiv PLC                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JE        |     18338 | NS      | $1707817.94   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc                         | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc                         | CUSIP: 49271V100<br>LEI: DYTQ8KRTKO7Y2BVU5K74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    124628 | NS      | $4444234.48   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Loews Corp                                   | Loews Corp                                   | CUSIP: 540424108<br>LEI: R8V1FN4M5ITGZOG7BS19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41573 | NS      | $2424953.09   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PacWest Bancorp                              | PacWest Bancorp                              | CUSIP: 695263103<br>LEI: 549300YI8VMFO7G36V04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23933 | NS      | $549262.35    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ESC PERSHING SQUARE TO                       | ESC PERSHING SQUARE TO                       | CUSIP: 715ESC018<br>LEI: 549300ZDVEYEVCF35B08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    125172 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc               | Reynolds Consumer Products Inc               | CUSIP: 76171L106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166291 | NS      | $4985404.18   | 2.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Annaly Capital Management Inc                | Annaly Capital Management Inc                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2DTL0G3FPRYUT58TI025 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    185380 | NS      | $3907810.40   | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-18

**Name of Applicant:** Guardian Variable Products Trust

**Signature:** John Walter

**Name of Signer:** John Walter

**Title:** Treasurer