The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (HDGYX)
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities that typically have above average dividend yields and whose prospects for capital appreciation are considered favorable by the sub-adviser. Under normal market and economic conditions, at least 80% of its net assets are invested in dividend paying equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities.
Fund Info
US4166458285
416645828
Jul 22, 1996
$250,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
HDGYX features an expense ratio of 0.69%, 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 Dividend and Growth 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 Dividend and Growth Fund had a return of 2.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.62% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund had an annualized return of 4.62%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
HDGYX
2.85%
-11.29%
-5.38%
3.62%
6.40%
4.62%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HDGYX, 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 | -0.09% | 2.72% | 4.56% | -2.74% | 4.32% | -0.42% | 3.02% | 2.24% | 0.84% | -1.09% | 3.75% | 2.85% | |
| 2023 | 4.17% | -3.71% | 0.48% | 2.50% | -1.64% | 4.68% | 3.25% | -2.12% | -3.69% | -2.03% | 7.34% | 4.46% | 13.73% |
| 2022 | -1.91% | -1.57% | 2.69% | -5.24% | 1.31% | -7.70% | 5.25% | -3.01% | -8.60% | 10.07% | 5.77% | -8.32% | -12.52% |
| 2021 | -1.45% | 5.66% | 6.05% | 4.71% | 1.44% | -0.10% | 2.00% | 2.82% | -3.53% | 6.06% | -2.35% | 2.10% | 25.36% |
| 2020 | -1.54% | -9.05% | -13.34% | 10.65% | 3.82% | 0.03% | 3.99% | 4.91% | -2.86% | -1.85% | 13.31% | 0.78% | 5.92% |
| 2019 | 6.29% | 3.76% | 0.98% | 3.57% | -5.87% | 6.22% | 1.81% | -1.39% | 2.96% | 1.72% | 2.63% | 0.20% | 24.69% |
| 2018 | 4.39% | -4.46% | -1.77% | 0.47% | 0.97% | 0.04% | 5.03% | 1.72% | 0.58% | -5.78% | 3.20% | -17.36% | -14.15% |
| 2017 | 0.88% | 3.85% | -0.51% | 0.42% | 0.96% | 1.14% | 1.51% | -0.45% | 3.15% | 1.96% | 2.78% | -7.95% | 7.48% |
| 2016 | -4.72% | -0.41% | 6.65% | 1.43% | 1.37% | -0.05% | 2.80% | 0.54% | -0.04% | -1.20% | 5.17% | -0.31% | 11.31% |
| 2015 | -3.94% | 5.52% | -1.35% | 1.72% | 0.73% | -2.38% | 2.00% | -6.39% | -2.59% | 8.02% | 0.31% | -9.93% | -9.20% |
| 2014 | -2.81% | 3.95% | 1.68% | 1.20% | 1.60% | 2.29% | -1.37% | 3.26% | -1.70% | 1.85% | 2.58% | -8.62% | 3.27% |
| 2013 | 5.55% | 1.04% | 3.83% | 2.30% | 2.42% | -0.86% | 4.87% | -3.24% | 2.58% | 3.93% | 3.23% | -4.14% | 23.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HDGYX is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (HDGYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 1.65% | 1.49% | 1.54% | 1.19% | 1.62% | 1.67% | 2.07% | 1.70% | 1.78% | 1.98% | 1.78% | 1.74% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.46 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.46 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.46 |
| 2013 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.44 |
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 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 53.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 887 trading sessions.
The current The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund drawdown is 12.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.48% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 887 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1241 |
| -34.98% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 189 |
| -32.48% | May 22, 2001 | 344 | Oct 9, 2002 | 310 | Jan 5, 2004 | 654 |
| -26.04% | Dec 13, 2017 | 259 | Dec 24, 2018 | 285 | Feb 12, 2020 | 544 |
| -25.59% | Dec 8, 2014 | 297 | Feb 11, 2016 | 399 | Sep 12, 2017 | 696 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund volatility is 8.49%, 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.