The Hartford Balanced Income Fund (HBLYX)
The fund targets an allocation of approximately 45% equity securities and 55% fixed income investments, with the allocation generally varying by no more than +/-5%. The equity portion of the fund invests primarily in common stocks with a history of above-average dividends or expectations of increasing dividends. It may invest up to 20% of the fixed income portion of the portfolio in domestic non-investment grade debt.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US4166482103 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 416648210 |
| Issuer | Hartford |
| Inception Date | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $250,000 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
HBLYX features an expense ratio of 0.64%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Hartford Balanced Income 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
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund had a return of 8.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.94% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Hartford Balanced Income Fund had an annualized return of 5.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.88%, indicating that The Hartford Balanced Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 8.90% | 18.13% |
| 1 month | 2.85% | 1.45% |
| 6 months | 8.38% | 8.81% |
| 1 year | 14.94% | 26.52% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.66% | 13.43% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 5.98% | 10.88% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HBLYX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.10% | 0.35% | 2.98% | -2.52% | 2.44% | -0.10% | 3.30% | 2.20% | 8.90% | ||||
| 2023 | 3.59% | -3.33% | 0.89% | 1.15% | -2.55% | 2.92% | 1.99% | -1.61% | -3.20% | -2.29% | 5.90% | 4.78% | 7.95% |
| 2022 | -1.66% | -1.94% | 0.12% | -4.56% | 1.95% | -5.61% | 4.65% | -2.83% | -6.49% | 3.95% | 5.89% | -1.77% | -8.84% |
| 2021 | -1.71% | 1.03% | 2.65% | 2.37% | 1.65% | 0.31% | 1.14% | 1.25% | -2.33% | 2.30% | -1.89% | 2.99% | 10.01% |
| 2020 | 0.60% | -3.62% | -9.12% | 6.89% | 2.97% | 0.41% | 3.45% | 0.73% | -1.08% | -1.14% | 6.94% | 1.52% | 7.73% |
| 2019 | 4.50% | 1.90% | 1.68% | 1.63% | -1.53% | 3.99% | 0.48% | 0.68% | 1.18% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 1.78% | 19.36% |
| 2018 | 1.02% | -3.15% | -0.67% | -0.49% | 0.42% | -0.20% | 2.84% | 0.28% | -0.01% | -3.05% | 1.50% | -3.21% | -4.82% |
| 2017 | 0.22% | 2.36% | -0.06% | 0.77% | 1.12% | 0.47% | 1.11% | 0.27% | 1.62% | 0.95% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 11.78% |
| 2016 | -1.46% | 0.23% | 4.82% | 1.64% | 0.59% | 1.96% | 1.88% | 0.64% | -0.19% | -1.07% | 0.29% | 1.83% | 11.58% |
| 2015 | -0.51% | 1.92% | -0.24% | 0.80% | 0.07% | -2.27% | 0.89% | -2.88% | -0.63% | 4.48% | -0.07% | -3.03% | -1.70% |
| 2014 | -1.22% | 2.77% | 1.20% | 1.26% | 1.40% | 1.06% | -1.30% | 2.19% | -1.63% | 1.39% | 1.16% | -0.53% | 7.92% |
| 2013 | 2.05% | 1.12% | 1.58% | 2.28% | -0.54% | -1.87% | 2.62% | -2.16% | 1.83% | 2.73% | 0.84% | 1.30% | 12.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HBLYX is 68, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Hartford Balanced Income Fund (HBLYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Hartford Balanced Income Fund granted a 3.42% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.86 | $1.13 | $0.45 | $0.53 | $0.95 | $0.82 | $0.54 | $0.37 | $0.58 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 3.42% | 3.44% | 6.16% | 7.00% | 2.83% | 3.49% | 7.26% | 5.58% | 3.89% | 2.86% | 4.29% | 3.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Hartford Balanced Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | |||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.86 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.13 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.95 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.82 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.54 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.58 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.52 |
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 The Hartford Balanced Income 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 The Hartford Balanced Income Fund was 31.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 213 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.36% | Oct 30, 2007 | 340 | Mar 9, 2009 | 213 | Jan 11, 2010 | 553 |
| -23.19% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 118 |
| -15.92% | Jan 13, 2022 | 190 | Oct 14, 2022 | 363 | Mar 27, 2024 | 553 |
| -9.01% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 284 |
| -8.47% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 58 | Apr 13, 2016 | 242 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Hartford Balanced Income Fund volatility is 1.39%, 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.