Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX)
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade fixed income securities of issuers located in the U.S. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments. The fund's average duration, as calculated by the Subadviser, is normally equal to that of its benchmark, plus or minus 10%. At times, it may invest a large percentage of its assets in investment-grade mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
Fund Info
US4115122396
411512239
Jun 1, 2018
$1,000
Expense Ratio
HACBX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Harbor Core Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Harbor Core Bond Fund had a return of 2.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.87% in the last 12 months.
HACBX
2.13%
-0.06%
1.28%
6.87%
-0.98%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.75%
-5.05%
-5.60%
8.15%
14.14%
10.05%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HACBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47% | 2.29% | -0.06% | -0.56% | 2.13% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.21% | -1.33% | 0.85% | -2.45% | 1.77% | 1.02% | 2.35% | 1.24% | 1.35% | -2.39% | 1.10% | -1.60% | 1.56% |
| 2023 | 3.53% | -2.49% | 2.25% | 0.61% | -1.08% | -0.26% | -0.02% | -0.58% | -2.55% | -1.77% | 4.52% | 3.77% | 5.73% |
| 2022 | -2.08% | -1.24% | -2.76% | -3.82% | 0.33% | -1.46% | 2.36% | -2.61% | -4.36% | -1.47% | 3.61% | -0.44% | -13.34% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | -1.48% | -1.24% | 0.88% | 0.13% | 0.81% | 1.17% | -0.32% | -0.82% | -0.07% | 0.21% | -0.44% | -1.65% |
| 2020 | 2.20% | 1.78% | -1.27% | 2.06% | 0.92% | 1.16% | 1.72% | -0.71% | 0.05% | -0.45% | 1.18% | -1.86% | 6.88% |
| 2019 | 1.00% | 0.00% | 2.01% | 0.10% | 1.66% | 1.29% | 0.38% | 2.58% | -0.64% | 0.28% | -0.09% | -0.94% | 7.84% |
| 2018 | 0.39% | 0.10% | 0.50% | -0.53% | -0.81% | 0.51% | 1.59% | 1.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, HACBX is among the top 23% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Harbor Core Bond Fund provided a 4.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.37 | $0.34 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 4.48% | 4.20% | 3.82% | 3.17% | 2.19% | 2.37% | 2.85% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Harbor Core Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.26 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.17 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Harbor Core Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Harbor Core Bond Fund was 20.11%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Harbor Core Bond Fund drawdown is 8.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.11% | Aug 7, 2020 | 558 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -6.89% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 49 | May 29, 2020 | 57 |
| -1.95% | Sep 5, 2019 | 7 | Sep 13, 2019 | 65 | Dec 16, 2019 | 72 |
| -1.92% | Aug 27, 2018 | 53 | Nov 8, 2018 | 26 | Dec 18, 2018 | 79 |
| -1.7% | Dec 17, 2019 | 2 | Dec 18, 2019 | 25 | Jan 27, 2020 | 27 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Harbor Core Bond Fund volatility is 2.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.