The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund (HCAYX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HCAYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HCAYX
HCAYX charges 0.80% annually. There are 228 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | HCAYX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | HCAYX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | HCAYX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | HCAYX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.00B | May 1997 | HCAYX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HCAYX
HCAYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 267 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | HCAYX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | HCAYX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | HCAYX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | HCAYX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | HCAYX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing HCAYX Alternatives (YTD)
HCAYX is at 10.05% YTD. There are 231 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | HCAYX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | HCAYX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | HCAYX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | HCAYX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | HCAYX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HCAYX
HCAYX has 12.18% 1-year volatility. There are 215 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | HCAYX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | HCAYX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | HCAYX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | HCAYX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | HCAYX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HCAYX
HCAYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.10%. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | HCAYX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | HCAYX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | HCAYX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | HCAYX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | HCAYX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford mutual funds shown here include HGOIX, HSNIX, SCIEX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 14.57% | — | Feb 2002 | HCAYX vs HGOIX | |
| The Hartford Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 66 | 1.20% | — | May 2007 | HCAYX vs HSNIX | |
| Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Class ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 18 | 8.83% | — | Dec 1985 | HCAYX vs SCIEX | |
| Hartford Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 8.56% | — | Apr 1998 | HCAYX vs HGIYX | |
| The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 8.94% | — | Jul 1996 | HCAYX vs HDGYX | |
| Hartford International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 12.21% | — | May 2010 | HCAYX vs HILYX | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund | Municipal Bonds | 66 | 1.46% | — | May 2007 | HCAYX vs HHMIX | |
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 14.58% | — | Feb 2002 | HCAYX vs HGOYX | |
| The Hartford Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 6.58% | — | Aug 2003 | HCAYX vs HQIYX | |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl... | Emerging Markets Equities | 93 | 36.03% | — | — | HCAYX vs SEMNX |
Often Compared With HCAYX
Investors most often compare HCAYX with VOO, HBLYX, FNSTX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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