Hartford Checks and Balances Fund (HCKAX)
The fund invests in a combination of Hartford Funds ("underlying funds"): the Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, which invests primarily in stocks selected on the basis of potential for capital appreciation; the Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, which invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities that typically have above average dividend yields; and the Hartford Total Return Bond ETF, which under normal circumstances invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds.
Fund Info
US41664L7405
41664L740
May 30, 2007
$2,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
HCKAX has an expense ratio of 0.37%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Hartford Checks and Balances Fund (HCKAX) returned 0.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.78% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HCKAX returned 1.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
HCKAX
0.11%
5.05%
-3.10%
4.78%
5.50%
1.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HCKAX, 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 | 2.50% | -0.49% | -2.83% | -1.21% | 2.25% | 0.11% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.21% | 2.34% | 2.78% | -3.45% | 3.78% | 0.90% | 2.32% | 2.07% | 1.52% | -1.62% | 3.59% | -4.48% | 9.99% |
| 2023 | 4.72% | -2.97% | 1.58% | 1.23% | -1.10% | 3.47% | 2.06% | -1.80% | -3.87% | -2.03% | 7.14% | 1.66% | 9.91% |
| 2022 | -3.57% | -1.62% | 0.69% | -5.87% | 0.31% | -6.18% | 5.11% | -2.80% | -7.56% | 6.01% | 5.02% | -9.13% | -19.14% |
| 2021 | -1.38% | 2.49% | 2.74% | 3.42% | 0.18% | 0.73% | 1.55% | 1.53% | -2.99% | 3.56% | -1.85% | -0.12% | 10.05% |
| 2020 | 0.11% | -4.99% | -10.42% | 8.52% | 4.27% | 0.71% | 3.97% | 3.39% | -1.40% | -1.77% | 9.13% | -0.02% | 10.29% |
| 2019 | 5.45% | 2.87% | 1.54% | 2.54% | -3.01% | 4.59% | 1.06% | 0.00% | 0.83% | 0.94% | 1.97% | -2.89% | 16.70% |
| 2018 | 3.06% | -2.77% | -1.06% | -0.00% | 1.60% | 0.12% | 2.63% | 1.44% | -0.04% | -4.97% | 2.46% | -11.43% | -9.50% |
| 2017 | 1.70% | 2.61% | 0.18% | 0.81% | 1.31% | 0.80% | 1.29% | -0.20% | 1.42% | 1.26% | 1.63% | -8.13% | 4.32% |
| 2016 | -4.09% | -0.33% | 4.93% | 1.26% | 0.73% | -0.01% | 2.68% | 0.20% | 0.19% | -1.20% | 1.83% | -5.55% | 0.20% |
| 2015 | -1.67% | 3.77% | -0.53% | 0.73% | 0.91% | -2.05% | 1.20% | -4.37% | -2.07% | 5.46% | 0.19% | -11.02% | -9.96% |
| 2014 | -1.61% | 3.09% | 0.30% | 0.53% | 1.84% | 1.69% | -1.27% | 2.83% | -1.84% | 1.36% | 1.93% | -8.13% | 0.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HCKAX is 44, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford Checks and Balances Fund (HCKAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Hartford Checks and Balances Fund provided a 4.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.43 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.45 | $0.70 | $0.88 | $1.32 | $0.82 | $0.18 | $1.34 |
Dividend yield | 4.51% | 4.46% | 4.57% | 8.58% | 6.33% | 4.41% | 7.45% | 10.66% | 13.93% | 8.70% | 1.92% | 12.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Checks and Balances 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.70 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.88 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.82 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.18 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.34 |
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 Hartford Checks and Balances 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 Hartford Checks and Balances Fund was 41.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 477 trading sessions.
The current Hartford Checks and Balances Fund drawdown is 5.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.53% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 477 | Jan 27, 2011 | 815 |
| -31.29% | Nov 28, 2014 | 1337 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 1509 |
| -22.94% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.72% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 113 | Mar 15, 2012 | 220 |
| -8.66% | Dec 2, 2013 | 43 | Feb 3, 2014 | 103 | Jul 1, 2014 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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