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Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US4115122396
CUSIP
411512239
Issuer
Harbor
Inception Date
Jun 1, 2018
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX) has returned -0.14% so far this year and 4.05% over the past 12 months.


Harbor Core Bond Fund

1D
0.57%
1M
-1.99%
YTD
-0.14%
6M
0.75%
1Y
4.05%
3Y*
3.60%
5Y*
0.19%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2018, HACBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HACBX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.33%1.55%-1.99%-0.14%
20250.47%2.28%-0.05%0.25%-0.64%1.52%-0.18%1.14%1.16%0.59%0.63%-0.32%7.02%
2024-0.21%-1.34%0.85%-2.45%1.77%1.03%2.35%1.25%1.36%-2.39%1.09%-1.60%1.57%
20233.53%-2.49%2.25%0.62%-1.08%-0.25%-0.02%-0.58%-2.55%-1.78%4.52%3.77%5.73%
2022-2.08%-1.23%-2.76%-3.82%0.33%-1.46%2.36%-2.61%-4.35%-1.47%3.61%-0.45%-13.36%
2021-0.46%-1.47%-1.25%0.89%0.13%0.82%1.17%-0.32%-0.82%-0.07%0.20%-0.44%-1.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Harbor Core Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.20%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2018.

  • This fund participated in 18.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.78% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.20%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
13.78%
Downside Capture
18.72%

Expense Ratio

HACBX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HACBX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


HACBX Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
HACBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HACBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
HACBX Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
HACBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
HACBX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HACBXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.47

1.39

+0.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.92

1.40

+0.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.36

6.61

-1.25

Explore HACBX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Harbor Core Bond Fund provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.37$0.40$0.37$0.34$0.28$0.23$0.48$0.37$0.17

Dividend yield

4.12%4.50%4.21%3.83%3.15%2.18%4.43%3.55%1.73%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.40
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$0.01$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$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.08$0.23

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.


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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 18.48%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Harbor Core Bond Fund drawdown is 2.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.48%Aug 7, 2020558Oct 24, 2022
-6.89%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202049May 29, 202057
-1.95%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201965Dec 16, 201972
-1.93%Aug 27, 201849Nov 2, 201830Dec 18, 201879
-1.7%Dec 17, 20192Dec 18, 201925Jan 27, 202027

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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