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Hartford Core Bond ETF (HCRB) Sharpe Ratio: 1.45

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

HCRB is an actively managed Hartford ETF that invests primarily in U.S. investment-grade fixed income securities. The fund seeks total return through a core bond strategy emphasizing security selection and sector allocation within the investment-grade universe.

HCRB's Sharpe Ratio of 1.45 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.45 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

HCRB Sharpe Ratio Rank

HCRB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 40.741
Average

HCRB ranks above 40.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

HCRB Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HCRB's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.90 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.90 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.81+
  • Median: 1.77 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Hartford Core Bond ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how HCRB's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
USDXSGI Enhanced Core ETF3.28
JUCYAptus Enhanced Yield ETF2.25
MYCIState Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF2.14
FCBDFrontier Asset Core Bond ETF1.85
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF1.81
HTABHartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF1.76
OVBOverlay Shares Core Bond ETF1.75
NUAGNuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF1.71
DMBSDoubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF1.71
SCCRSchwab Core Bond ETF1.67
HCRBHartford Core Bond ETF1.45

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows HCRB's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when HCRB consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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