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Hartford Inflation Plus Fund (HIPAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US4166461560
CUSIP
416646156
Issuer
Hartford
Inception Date
Oct 30, 2002
Min. Investment
$2,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hartford Inflation Plus 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 Inflation Plus Fund (HIPAX) has returned 0.10% so far this year and 3.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HIPAX has returned 2.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

1D
0.49%
1M
-1.63%
YTD
0.10%
6M
0.17%
1Y
3.75%
3Y*
3.26%
5Y*
1.81%
10Y*
2.49%

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 Nov 1, 2002, HIPAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HIPAX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 24, 2008 at -2.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.78%0.97%-1.63%0.10%
20251.01%1.70%0.30%0.39%-0.31%1.00%0.24%1.89%0.32%0.29%0.27%-0.48%6.79%
2024-0.10%-0.90%0.87%-1.52%1.39%0.72%1.57%1.13%1.32%-1.75%0.37%-1.30%1.72%
20231.22%-1.40%3.30%0.05%-1.16%-0.48%0.59%-0.80%-1.28%-0.73%2.50%2.67%4.40%
2022-1.77%0.29%-1.80%-1.49%0.05%-3.49%3.92%-1.35%-5.68%1.45%1.28%-0.33%-8.90%
20210.45%-1.33%0.00%1.44%0.97%0.18%2.10%0.00%-0.50%0.72%0.20%0.57%4.85%

Benchmark Metrics

Hartford Inflation Plus Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.90%, beta of -0.03, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2002.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (12.00%) than losses (0.05%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
3.90%
Beta
-0.03
0.01
Upside Capture
12.00%
Downside Capture
0.05%

Expense Ratio

HIPAX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HIPAX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.


HIPAX Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
HIPAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HIPAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
HIPAX Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
HIPAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
HIPAX Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
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 Inflation Plus Fund (HIPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HIPAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.21

0.90

+0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.74

1.39

+0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.69

1.40

+0.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.58

6.61

-0.03

Explore HIPAX 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 Inflation Plus Fund provided a 3.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.


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$0.32$0.32$0.27$0.30$0.59$0.32$0.18$0.18$0.38$0.49$0.13

Dividend yield

3.09%3.10%2.71%2.97%6.00%2.82%1.61%1.73%3.79%4.63%1.18%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Inflation Plus 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$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.07$0.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.27
2023$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.30
2022$0.03$0.02$0.05$0.07$0.10$0.07$0.08$0.11$0.03$0.00$0.01$0.05$0.59
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.01$0.01$0.26$0.32

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 Inflation Plus 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 Inflation Plus Fund was 13.92%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.

The current Hartford Inflation Plus Fund drawdown is 1.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.92%Mar 11, 2008181Nov 24, 2008199Sep 10, 2009380
-11.61%Nov 19, 2021231Oct 20, 2022671Jun 26, 2025902
-11.56%Dec 7, 2012187Sep 5, 20131611Jan 30, 20201798
-9.26%Mar 5, 202011Mar 19, 202050Jun 1, 202061
-7.46%Jun 16, 200333Jul 31, 2003142Feb 24, 2004175

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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