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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hartford Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth HLS Fund (HISCX) has returned -5.78% so far this year and 15.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HISCX has returned 8.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund
- 1D
- -2.03%
- 1M
- -10.61%
- YTD
- -5.78%
- 6M
- -2.85%
- 1Y
- 15.12%
- 3Y*
- 8.77%
- 5Y*
- -0.47%
- 10Y*
- 8.39%
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 May 2, 1994, HISCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +38.3%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -28.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, HISCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Sep 6, 2000 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.39% | 0.97% | -10.61% | -5.78% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.59% | -8.19% | -8.34% | -1.50% | 5.10% | 5.69% | 1.19% | 3.52% | 3.38% | 4.03% | 0.85% | -1.72% | 6.50% |
| 2024 | -1.48% | 6.20% | 2.94% | -7.37% | 5.03% | 1.37% | 5.82% | 0.30% | 1.38% | -2.53% | 10.50% | -8.11% | 13.13% |
| 2023 | 9.26% | -2.19% | -2.24% | -0.62% | 0.98% | 7.82% | 3.14% | -4.19% | -5.15% | -6.96% | 8.50% | 10.72% | 18.42% |
| 2022 | -12.90% | -0.31% | -1.04% | -10.56% | -3.95% | -6.22% | 10.69% | -3.64% | -7.97% | 8.47% | 3.15% | -6.62% | -29.00% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 3.95% | -2.19% | 4.48% | -4.38% | 3.24% | 0.40% | 2.35% | -3.82% | 3.59% | -5.48% | 2.49% | 4.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.28%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 1994.
- This fund participated in 130.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 128.54% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.69, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.28%
- Beta
- 1.14
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 128.54%
- Downside Capture
- 130.53%
Expense Ratio
HISCX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HISCX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund (HISCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| HISCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.58 | 0.90 | -0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.98 | 1.39 | -0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.82 | 1.40 | -0.57 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.03 | 6.61 | -3.58 |
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 HISCX 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 Small Cap Growth HLS Fund provided a 25.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.94 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.94 | $5.94 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $4.78 | $3.19 | $1.12 | $5.68 | $2.09 | $0.01 | $1.18 |
Dividend yield | 25.66% | 24.18% | 0.29% | 0.00% | 22.03% | 8.72% | 2.93% | 19.12% | 7.80% | 0.04% | 4.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Small Cap Growth 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 | $5.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.19 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth HLS Fund was 82.02%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3768 trading sessions.
The current Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund drawdown is 13.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -82.02% | Mar 10, 2000 | 648 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3768 | Sep 27, 2017 | 4416 |
| -40.25% | Feb 14, 2020 | 23 | Mar 18, 2020 | 114 | Aug 28, 2020 | 137 |
| -39.4% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 898 | Jan 15, 2026 | 1050 |
| -38.2% | Apr 22, 1998 | 119 | Oct 8, 1998 | 56 | Dec 29, 1998 | 175 |
| -33.5% | May 21, 1996 | 232 | Apr 21, 1997 | 230 | Mar 19, 1998 | 462 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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