# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001668512
**File Stem:** 0001410368-26-012963
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 27385
**Document Hash:** 889b03df5e7b32437130ccaf5e478800
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410368-26-012963.hdr.sgml**: 20260218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410368-26-012963

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260218

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Guardian Variable Products Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001668512

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 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:** 26645810

**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 Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068792)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219768 | Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core 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 Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000068792

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300JFKX77FNZERA51

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**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:** $215669273.55

**Total Liabilities:** $230208.04

**Net Assets:** $215439065.51

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000219768 | -0.39%               | 2.76%                | 0.19%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $2224859.82              | $-2965696.33                               |
| Month 2  | $771732.50               | $5173194.05                                |
| Month 3  | $1027117.99              | $-479351.26                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| AAON Inc                               | AAON Inc                               | CUSIP: 000360206<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34688 | NS      | $2644960.00   | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| API Group Corp                         | API Group Corp                         | CUSIP: 00187Y100<br>LEI: 213800NZT1VX6PZ7BT53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    100130 | NS      | $3830973.80   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AZZ Inc                                | AZZ Inc                                | CUSIP: 002474104<br>LEI: 549300HD1X2NFLWPYC83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27983 | NS      | $2999217.94   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alaska Air Group Inc                   | Alaska Air Group Inc                   | CUSIP: 011659109<br>LEI: 529900G48RT4KWLC6C27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47829 | NS      | $2405798.70   | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegro MicroSystems Inc               | Allegro MicroSystems Inc               | CUSIP: 01749D105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     89820 | NS      | $2369451.60   | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allient Inc                            | Allient Inc                            | CUSIP: 019330109<br>LEI: 549300I2LHAWYGNBPM97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     72975 | NS      | $3922406.25   | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ameris Bancorp                         | Ameris Bancorp                         | CUSIP: 03076K108<br>LEI: PBJHNT51T5V6G5UQFV42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44591 | NS      | $3311773.57   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Antero Resources Corp                  | Antero Resources Corp                  | CUSIP: 03674X106<br>LEI: APVBKPOULHUX7YZLKU17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     96510 | NS      | $3325734.60   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ashland Inc                            | Ashland Inc                            | CUSIP: 044186104<br>LEI: 529900E4L9R04SB8HB11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46159 | NS      | $2708148.53   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoNation Inc                         | AutoNation Inc                         | CUSIP: 05329W102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13966 | NS      | $2883699.68   | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axos Financial Inc                     | Axos Financial Inc                     | CUSIP: 05465C100<br>LEI: 529900D8M56422GK9O25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33918 | NS      | $2922374.88   | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BWX Technologies Inc                   | BWX Technologies Inc                   | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18320 | NS      | $3166428.80   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc               | Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc               | CUSIP: 090572207<br>LEI: 549300ZC1GPV35XYDK53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15235 | NS      | $4616052.65   | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Azenta Inc                             | Azenta Inc                             | CUSIP: 114340102<br>LEI: 35ZN6X1ANPH25YN32Y17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    108933 | NS      | $3623111.58   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bruker Corp                            | Bruker Corp                            | CUSIP: 116794108<br>LEI: LEBZ6VLQ6I8XB1NHVY15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     58535 | NS      | $2757583.85   | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Burlington Stores Inc                  | Burlington Stores Inc                  | CUSIP: 122017106<br>LEI: 5299003Z37DVGKKC1W09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9962 | NS      | $2877523.70   | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc                | Cboe Global Markets Inc                | CUSIP: 12503M108<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13656 | NS      | $3427656.00   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc | CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc | CUSIP: 12510Q100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    275351 | NS      | $2189040.45   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coterra Energy Inc                     | Coterra Energy Inc                     | CUSIP: 127097103<br>LEI: FCNMH6O7VWU7LHXMK351 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84833 | NS      | $2232804.56   | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carlisle Cos Inc                       | Carlisle Cos Inc                       | CUSIP: 142339100<br>LEI: XR64VGX1ZPX6G7ZN7Z11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8133 | NS      | $2601421.38   | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chewy Inc                              | Chewy Inc                              | CUSIP: 16679L109<br>LEI: 254900NPQSTG9I422879 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     86239 | NS      | $2850198.95   | 1.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Commercial Metals Co                   | Commercial Metals Co                   | CUSIP: 201723103<br>LEI: 549300OQS2LO07ZJ7N73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50618 | NS      | $3503777.96   | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crown Holdings Inc                     | Crown Holdings Inc                     | CUSIP: 228368106<br>LEI: NYLWZIOY8PUNIT4JOE22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30499 | NS      | $3140482.03   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DraftKings Inc                         | DraftKings Inc                         | CUSIP: 26142V105<br>LEI: 2549006G33IUL6IVOD83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60822 | NS      | $2095926.12   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dynatrace Inc                          | Dynatrace Inc                          | CUSIP: 268150109<br>LEI: 6488T0Z33CE9L61EX904 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63084 | NS      | $2734060.56   | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First American Financial Corp          | First American Financial Corp          | CUSIP: 31847R102<br>LEI: 549300B6VEZK3N0A1P55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     43510 | NS      | $2673254.40   | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gentherm Inc                           | Gentherm Inc                           | CUSIP: 37253A103<br>LEI: HKM6YX1U5JS60TCUB219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76676 | NS      | $2788706.12   | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HCI Group Inc                          | HCI Group Inc                          | CUSIP: 40416E103<br>LEI: 549300CZF7EZJH0MPH74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10397 | NS      | $1993000.93   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp                       | Haemonetics Corp                       | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35099 | NS      | $2813184.85   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HealthEquity Inc                       | HealthEquity Inc                       | CUSIP: 42226A107<br>LEI: 529900LRJU1RAFQHM467 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37273 | NS      | $3414579.53   | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Herc Holdings Inc                      | Herc Holdings Inc                      | CUSIP: 42704L104<br>LEI: 549300TP80QLITMSBP82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25847 | NS      | $3835177.86   | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Humana Inc                             | Humana Inc                             | CUSIP: 444859102<br>LEI: 529900YLDW34GJAO4J06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7426 | NS      | $1902021.38   | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Paper Co                 | International Paper Co                 | CUSIP: 460146103<br>LEI: 824LMFJDH41EY779Q875 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42219 | NS      | $1663006.41   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kirby Corp                             | Kirby Corp                             | CUSIP: 497266106<br>LEI: I7NO6FZO5GUCG585T325 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32790 | NS      | $3612802.20   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Littelfuse Inc                         | Littelfuse Inc                         | CUSIP: 537008104<br>LEI: 549300MY7HLQFYTPCX75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13176 | NS      | $3332473.92   | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corp                 | Louisiana-Pacific Corp                 | CUSIP: 546347105<br>LEI: 549300C7E2UAO5BVRR75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41075 | NS      | $3317217.00   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marvell Technology Inc                 | Marvell Technology Inc                 | CUSIP: 573874104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66403 | NS      | $5642926.94   | 2.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirion Technologies Inc                | Mirion Technologies Inc                | CUSIP: 60471A101<br>LEI: 549300BNTOWVWFNVTJ65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    116111 | NS      | $2719319.62   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Montrose Environmental Group Inc       | Montrose Environmental Group Inc       | CUSIP: 615111101<br>LEI: 254900ASI8K3LUB8Q958 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    103175 | NS      | $2561835.25   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Vision Holdings Inc           | National Vision Holdings Inc           | CUSIP: 63845R107<br>LEI: 549300JHURCBLI5ROA42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    126315 | NS      | $3261453.30   | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Okta Inc                               | Okta Inc                               | CUSIP: 679295105<br>LEI: 549300N8J06I8MRHU620 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28849 | NS      | $2494573.03   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ON Semiconductor Corp                  | ON Semiconductor Corp                  | CUSIP: 682189105<br>LEI: ZV20P4CNJVT8V1ZGJ064 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     73445 | NS      | $3977046.75   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Planet Fitness Inc                     | Planet Fitness Inc                     | CUSIP: 72703H101<br>LEI: 549300LLE5HUPF6H8G33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31557 | NS      | $3422987.79   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ralliant Corp                          | Ralliant Corp                          | CUSIP: 750940108<br>LEI: 52990024QKO4DYT8N464 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61444 | NS      | $3128114.04   | 1.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Raymond James Financial Inc            | Raymond James Financial Inc            | CUSIP: 754730109<br>LEI: RGUZHJ05YTITL6D76949 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21452 | NS      | $3444976.68   | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regal Rexnord Corp                     | Regal Rexnord Corp                     | CUSIP: 758750103<br>LEI: QH78R09VCJGQKPBPYU33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28165 | NS      | $3952112.80   | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Reinsurance Group of America Inc       | Reinsurance Group of America Inc       | CUSIP: 759351604<br>LEI: LORM1GNEU1DKEW527V90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13478 | NS      | $2742233.88   | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Services Inc                  | Republic Services Inc                  | CUSIP: 760759100<br>LEI: NKNQHM6BLECKVOQP7O46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9578 | NS      | $2029865.54   | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Revolve Group Inc                      | Revolve Group Inc                      | CUSIP: 76156B107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    129226 | NS      | $3901332.94   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Roku Inc                               | Roku Inc                               | CUSIP: 77543R102<br>LEI: 549300KR6ITU0YIR1T71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28915 | NS      | $3136988.35   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp                | SBA Communications Corp                | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     14978 | NS      | $2897194.54   | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SPS Commerce Inc                       | SPS Commerce Inc                       | CUSIP: 78463M107<br>LEI: 2549006XVF9GCCETDQ72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25771 | NS      | $2296969.23   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF      | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF      | CUSIP: 78464A870<br>LEI: 549300Y3ODFMPD5XXL58 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     28410 | NS      | $3464031.30   | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Schrodinger Inc/United States          | Schrodinger Inc/United States          | CUSIP: 80810D103<br>LEI: 984500044BAE4791E559 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46710 | NS      | $835174.80    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QXO Inc                                | QXO Inc                                | CUSIP: 82846H405<br>LEI: 549300HDXQWWCBOYXP31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    175598 | NS      | $3387285.42   | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fixed Income Clearing Corp             | FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300H47WTHXPU08X20 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   1771777 | PA      | $1771777.33   | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sun Communities Inc                    | Sun Communities Inc                    | CUSIP: 866674104<br>LEI: 549300H5GEOJYN41ZG57 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     21783 | NS      | $2699131.53   | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teledyne Technologies Inc              | Teledyne Technologies Inc              | CUSIP: 879360105<br>LEI: 549300VSMO9KYQWDND94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6629 | NS      | $3385629.17   | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terreno Realty Corp                    | Terreno Realty Corp                    | CUSIP: 88146M101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     53416 | NS      | $3136053.36   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Toll Brothers Inc                      | Toll Brothers Inc                      | CUSIP: 889478103<br>LEI: 529900JB6IS9MSZGVR44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27085 | NS      | $3662433.70   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TransUnion                             | TransUnion                             | CUSIP: 89400J107<br>LEI: 549300ZS772LUNUMRB03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16986 | NS      | $1456549.50   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Unum Group                             | Unum Group                             | CUSIP: 91529Y106<br>LEI: 549300E32YFDO6TZ8R31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36319 | NS      | $2814722.50   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| V2X Inc                                | V2X Inc                                | CUSIP: 92242T101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47803 | NS      | $2607653.65   | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Webster Financial Corp                 | Webster Financial Corp                 | CUSIP: 947890109<br>LEI: KMRURHT0VWKYS6Z5KU67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54509 | NS      | $3430796.46   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WESCO International Inc                | WESCO International Inc                | CUSIP: 95082P105<br>LEI: 529900TXOGREY3WNJ434 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14279 | NS      | $3493214.56   | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westlake Corp                          | Westlake Corp                          | CUSIP: 960413102<br>LEI: GOXNEVUM0LL78B1OS344 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26936 | NS      | $1991647.84   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wintrust Financial Corp                | Wintrust Financial Corp                | CUSIP: 97650W108<br>LEI: Q774KI4AW80FHFW33O61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24551 | NS      | $3432720.82   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Melrose Industries PLC                 | Melrose Industries PLC                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800RGNXXZY2M7TR85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    384577 | NS      | $3025696.55   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd                 | Arch Capital Group Ltd                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300AYR4P8AFKDCE43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     22659 | NS      | $2173451.28   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd              | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 635400VD2NQBYAHMEM55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     26412 | NS      | $2828461.08   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essent Group Ltd                       | Essent Group Ltd                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900QUO860OUT6ZF83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     46414 | NS      | $3017374.14   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICON PLC                               | ICON PLC                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 6354008SRQGEMC4XFI67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     10153 | NS      | $1850079.66   | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LivaNova PLC                           | LivaNova PLC                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138001K2FX6SHK2B339 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     48650 | NS      | $2993434.50   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-01-22

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

**Signature:** Larry Weiss

**Name of Signer:** Larry Weiss

**Title:** Treasurer