- CUSIP
- 416649705
- Issuer
- Hartford Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 28, 2003
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- 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
HQIIX Performance Chart
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I (HQIIX) is up 6.4% since the beginning of the year. HQIIX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HQIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,611.
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Returns By Period
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I (HQIIX) has returned 6.39% so far this year and 17.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HQIIX has returned 11.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I
- 1D
- -0.05%
- 1M
- -0.33%
- YTD
- 6.39%
- 6M
- 5.99%
- 1Y
- 17.04%
- 3Y*
- 12.52%
- 5Y*
- 10.00%
- 10Y*
- 11.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
HQIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2006, HQIIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% 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 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, HQIIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, 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% | -5.49% | 4.94% | 0.86% | -0.28% | 6.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.16% | 0.97% | -1.01% | -2.89% | 2.42% | 3.05% | -0.14% | 4.04% | 0.30% | -0.69% | 3.45% | 0.86% | 15.20% |
| 2024 | -2.27% | 2.22% | 4.77% | -2.96% | 3.46% | -1.12% | 4.82% | 2.58% | 1.48% | -1.00% | 4.07% | -5.77% | 10.08% |
| 2023 | 3.30% | -3.83% | -0.93% | 1.79% | -3.92% | 5.95% | 3.77% | -2.73% | -3.73% | -2.87% | 6.08% | 5.06% | 7.28% |
| 2022 | -0.71% | -1.11% | 2.31% | -3.48% | 3.47% | -7.39% | 5.32% | -2.59% | -7.37% | 9.89% | 6.60% | -3.61% | -0.31% |
| 2021 | -1.77% | 4.22% | 6.67% | 3.91% | 2.64% | -0.99% | 1.37% | 2.40% | -3.98% | 5.48% | -3.08% | 6.84% | 25.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 1.16%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2006.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.02%) than losses (84.65%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 1.16%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 86.02%
- Downside Capture
- 84.65%
Expense Ratio
HQIIX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HQIIX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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 I (HQIIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HQIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.37 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.41 | 2.78 | -0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.47 | 12.44 | -3.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I provided a 12.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.11 | $1.56 | $2.62 | $2.06 | $0.58 | $2.91 | $1.85 | $1.42 | $0.97 | $1.79 |
Dividend yield | 12.77% | 13.51% | 10.71% | 7.87% | 13.14% | 9.10% | 2.94% | 14.91% | 11.01% | 7.01% | 5.26% | 10.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I. 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 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $2.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.31 | $2.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $2.06 |
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 I. 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 I was 50.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.
The current Hartford Equity Income Fund Class I drawdown is 1.54%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.60%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.99%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 15dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.54%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo 7d | 1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2011 correction2011 | -16.65%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 3mo 17d | 8mo 21dMay 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -13.98%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 2mo 1d | 7mo 13dApr 2022 - Nov 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HQIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.60% | -56.78% | +6.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.13% | -9.10% | +1.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.84% | -18.90% | +7.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.98% | -25.43% | +11.45% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.99% | -33.92% | -1.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.54% | -1.80% | +0.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.87% | -10.71% | +4.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.02% | 2.03% | -0.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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