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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hartford MidCap 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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Returns By Period
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund (HIMCX) has returned -9.61% so far this year and -0.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HIMCX has returned 6.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund
- 1D
- -1.50%
- 1M
- -10.38%
- YTD
- -9.61%
- 6M
- -13.45%
- 1Y
- -0.91%
- 3Y*
- 1.13%
- 5Y*
- -2.85%
- 10Y*
- 6.79%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 1997, HIMCX's average daily return is +0.17%, while the average monthly return is +3.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 1998 with a return of +875.4%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, HIMCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 1998 with a return of +892.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.78% | 0.09% | -10.38% | -9.61% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.18% | -6.64% | -7.61% | 1.17% | 8.03% | 3.87% | 1.13% | 0.71% | -0.97% | -1.51% | -1.24% | -1.55% | -0.53% |
| 2024 | -0.55% | 5.85% | 2.57% | -6.57% | -0.29% | 0.25% | -0.18% | 2.87% | 2.35% | -2.05% | 10.36% | -7.20% | 6.32% |
| 2023 | 9.23% | -2.75% | 0.00% | -1.54% | -2.79% | 7.01% | 3.72% | -3.93% | -5.79% | -5.86% | 10.22% | 8.44% | 14.94% |
| 2022 | -9.15% | -1.42% | 0.14% | -9.88% | -0.37% | -8.78% | 10.74% | -5.27% | -10.30% | 7.50% | 5.99% | -4.54% | -24.81% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | 5.38% | 0.57% | 3.63% | -1.46% | 0.84% | 0.23% | 1.06% | -4.48% | 4.54% | -3.36% | 4.09% | 10.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hartford MidCap HLS Fund has an annualized alpha of 39.71%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 1997.
- This fund captured 161.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.55% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.01 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
- 39.71%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 161.73%
- Downside Capture
- 104.55%
Expense Ratio
HIMCX has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HIMCX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford MidCap HLS Fund (HIMCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| HIMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.04 | 0.90 | -0.94 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.11 | 1.39 | -1.28 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.21 | -0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.19 | 1.40 | -1.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.58 | 6.61 | -7.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore HIMCX 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 MidCap HLS Fund provided a 25.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.30 | $5.30 | $0.68 | $1.98 | $5.07 | $7.39 | $3.66 | $6.19 | $3.98 | $1.85 | $3.68 | $4.49 |
Dividend yield | 25.26% | 22.84% | 2.39% | 7.25% | 19.76% | 18.32% | 8.42% | 16.22% | 11.78% | 4.61% | 10.87% | 13.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford MidCap HLS 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $5.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $1.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $7.39 |
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 MidCap 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 MidCap HLS Fund was 50.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current Hartford MidCap HLS Fund drawdown is 19.69%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.83% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 460 | Jan 3, 2011 | 876 |
| -43.14% | Sep 5, 2000 | 525 | Oct 9, 2002 | 527 | Nov 11, 2004 | 1052 |
| -38.03% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 137 |
| -33.51% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -31.4% | Jul 20, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 58 | Dec 31, 1998 | 116 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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