Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund (HIACX)

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Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund (HIACX) is up 9.0% since the beginning of the year. HIACX is currently trading at $58 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HIACX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,616.

Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund (HIACX) has returned 9.02% so far this year and 24.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HIACX has returned 12.77% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 1984, HIACX's average daily return is +0.21%, while the average monthly return is +4.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 1985 with a return of +989.8%, while the worst month was Jan 1987 at -90.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HIACX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 1993 with a return of +920.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 1987 at -90.0%.

Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund has an annualized alpha of 55.65%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1984.

• This fund captured 113.82% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 87.59% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.70 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• 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.

HIACX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.

HIACX ranks 48 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund (HIACX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Hartford Capital Appreciation HLS Fund provided a 11.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hartford Capital Appreciation 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 Capital Appreciation HLS Fund was 92.74%, occurring on Dec 1, 1987. Recovery took 1539 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.