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Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund (HIABX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US4165288592
Issuer
Hartford
Inception Date
Aug 31, 1977
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund (HIABX) has returned -0.42% so far this year and 4.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HIABX has returned 1.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund

1D
0.63%
1M
-2.05%
YTD
-0.42%
6M
0.53%
1Y
4.19%
3Y*
4.25%
5Y*
0.54%
10Y*
1.38%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, HIABX's average daily return is +9.81%, while the average monthly return is +1.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 1980 with a return of +814.6%, while the worst month was Jan 1983 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, HIABX closed higher 33% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 30, 1980 with a return of +987.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 2, 1981 at -90.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%1.35%-2.05%-0.42%
20250.53%2.11%-0.10%0.10%-0.52%1.66%-0.31%1.40%1.28%0.63%0.63%-0.31%7.29%
2024-0.10%-1.05%1.27%-2.71%1.82%1.37%2.08%1.64%1.35%-2.77%1.05%-1.46%2.34%
20233.34%-2.30%2.24%0.52%-0.94%-0.10%-0.00%-0.52%-2.52%-1.68%4.91%4.13%6.97%
2022-2.48%-1.63%-2.86%-3.99%0.50%-2.76%2.74%-2.11%-4.84%-1.33%3.81%0.11%-14.21%
2021-0.75%-1.68%-0.86%0.95%0.34%0.94%0.84%0.02%-0.88%0.00%0.00%0.18%-0.94%

Benchmark Metrics

Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund has an annualized alpha of 1503439549883.75%, beta of 1.46, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (28.74%) than losses (12.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1,503,439,549,883.75%
Beta
1.46
0.00
Upside Capture
28.74%
Downside Capture
12.43%

Expense Ratio

HIABX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HIABX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


HIABX Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
HIABX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HIABX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
HIABX Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
HIABX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
HIABX Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund (HIABX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HIABXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.48

1.39

+0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.86

1.40

+0.46

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.40

6.61

-1.21

Explore HIABX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund provided a 5.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.602016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.54$0.54$0.35$0.33$0.43$0.58$0.03$0.45$0.04$0.34$0.04

Dividend yield

5.61%5.59%3.71%3.42%4.63%5.14%0.23%3.96%0.37%3.00%0.40%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58

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 Total Return Bond HLS 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 Total Return Bond HLS Fund was 92.13%, occurring on Sep 1, 1983. Recovery took 4493 trading sessions.

The current Hartford Total Return Bond HLS Fund drawdown is 3.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-92.13%Jan 3, 1983170Sep 1, 19834493Jun 14, 20014663
-91.29%Jul 1, 1980401Feb 1, 1982168Sep 30, 1982569
-90.45%Feb 1, 198021Mar 3, 198041Apr 30, 198062
-90.03%Dec 1, 19821Dec 1, 198221Dec 31, 198222
-90.01%Oct 1, 19821Oct 1, 198220Oct 29, 198221

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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