- Issuer
- Hartford
- Inception Date
- Feb 28, 2017
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
HQIFX Performance Chart
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F (HQIFX) is up 6.0% since the beginning of the year. HQIFX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HQIFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,527.
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Returns By Period
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F (HQIFX) has returned 6.01% so far this year and 17.28% over the past 12 months.
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F
- 1D
- 0.33%
- 1M
- 1.78%
- YTD
- 6.01%
- 6M
- 6.61%
- 1Y
- 17.28%
- 3Y*
- 13.00%
- 5Y*
- 8.83%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
HQIFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 2017, HQIFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, HQIFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.45% | 3.10% | -6.01% | 4.89% | 0.90% | -0.09% | 6.01% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.21% | 0.97% | -1.59% | -2.84% | 2.42% | 3.07% | -0.14% | 4.04% | 0.33% | -0.69% | 3.45% | 0.88% | 14.73% |
| 2024 | -2.27% | 2.22% | 4.80% | -2.96% | 3.46% | -1.09% | 4.82% | 2.58% | 1.46% | -0.95% | 4.12% | -6.53% | 9.32% |
| 2023 | 3.30% | -3.83% | -0.91% | 1.74% | -3.88% | 5.99% | 3.77% | -2.73% | -3.71% | -2.87% | 6.08% | 5.09% | 7.39% |
| 2022 | -0.71% | -1.11% | 2.33% | -3.48% | 3.47% | -7.41% | 5.37% | -2.55% | -7.39% | 9.84% | 6.65% | -3.58% | -0.21% |
| 2021 | -1.77% | 4.22% | 6.64% | 3.96% | 2.64% | -1.02% | 1.42% | 2.40% | -3.96% | 5.48% | -3.08% | 6.87% | 25.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F has an annualized alpha of 0.39%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 85.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.39%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 79.33%
- Downside Capture
- 85.58%
Expense Ratio
HQIFX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HQIFX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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 Equity Income Fund Class F (HQIFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| HQIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.41 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.33 | 2.93 | -0.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.33 | 13.52 | -5.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F provided a 12.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.61 | $2.61 | $1.98 | $1.58 | $2.65 | $2.08 | $0.60 | $2.93 | $1.87 | $1.44 |
Dividend yield | 12.30% | 13.04% | 10.07% | 7.97% | 13.25% | 9.19% | 3.01% | 15.01% | 11.12% | 7.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.31 | $2.65 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $2.08 |
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 Equity Income Fund Class F. 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 Equity Income Fund Class F was 34.99%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current Hartford Equity Income Fund Class F drawdown is 0.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.99%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 15dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.44%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo 7d | 1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -13.93%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 2mo 1d | 7mo 13dApr 2022 - Nov 2022 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.03%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 24d | 7mo 1dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2023 correction2023 | -10.59%Oct 2023 | 3mo 2d | 1mo 18d | 4mo 20dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HQIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.99% | -56.78% | +21.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.69% | -9.10% | +1.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.03% | -18.90% | +5.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.93% | -25.43% | +11.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.70% | -0.74% | +0.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.65% | -10.72% | +7.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.15% | 1.97% | +0.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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