- ISIN
- US4166458285
- CUSIP
- 416645828
- Issuer
- Hartford
- Inception Date
- Jul 22, 1996
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
HDGYX Performance Chart
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (HDGYX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. HDGYX is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HDGYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,715.
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Returns By Period
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (HDGYX) has returned 8.55% so far this year and 23.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HDGYX has had an annualized return of 13.25%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.52%
- 1M
- 0.57%
- YTD
- 8.55%
- 6M
- 8.02%
- 1Y
- 23.97%
- 3Y*
- 15.39%
- 5Y*
- 11.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
HDGYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 22, 1996, HDGYX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, HDGYX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.06% | 1.25% | -6.03% | 8.48% | 3.68% | -0.61% | 8.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.23% | -0.58% | -2.35% | -2.56% | 3.72% | 3.56% | -1.30% | 3.88% | 2.57% | 1.74% | 2.30% | 1.07% | 17.15% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | 2.72% | 4.56% | -2.74% | 4.32% | -0.42% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 0.84% | -1.09% | 3.75% | -4.86% | 12.41% |
| 2023 | 4.17% | -3.71% | 0.48% | 2.50% | -1.64% | 4.68% | 3.25% | -2.12% | -3.69% | -2.03% | 7.34% | 4.81% | 14.11% |
| 2022 | -1.91% | -1.57% | 2.69% | -5.24% | 1.31% | -7.70% | 5.25% | -3.01% | -8.60% | 10.07% | 5.77% | -4.23% | -8.62% |
| 2021 | -1.45% | 5.65% | 6.05% | 4.71% | 1.44% | -0.10% | 2.00% | 2.82% | -3.53% | 6.06% | -2.35% | 6.95% | 31.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 22, 1996.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.23%) than losses (83.50%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.58%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 91.23%
- Downside Capture
- 83.50%
Expense Ratio
HDGYX has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HDGYX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (HDGYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HDGYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.98 | 2.78 | +0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.79 | 12.44 | +0.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund provided a 11.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.40 | $4.42 | $3.66 | $0.62 | $1.84 | $2.04 | $1.02 | $1.95 | $2.81 | $3.08 | $1.23 | $2.48 |
Dividend yield | 11.32% | 12.31% | 10.61% | 1.82% | 6.08% | 5.80% | 3.61% | 7.15% | 12.64% | 11.68% | 4.92% | 10.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Hartford Dividend and Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.07 | $4.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.29 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $1.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $2.04 |
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 The Hartford Dividend and Growth 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 Dividend and Growth Fund was 50.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.
The current The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund drawdown is 0.84%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.78%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 1dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -31.46%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2011 correction2011 | -19.98%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 5mo 12d | 10mo 15dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -18.79%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HDGYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.78% | -56.78% | +6.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.00% | -9.10% | +1.10% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.70% | -18.90% | +5.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.79% | -25.43% | +6.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.98% | -33.92% | -1.06% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.84% | -1.80% | +0.96% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.81% | -10.71% | +4.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.86% | 2.03% | -0.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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