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Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US41653L3050
CUSIP
41653L305
Issuer
Hartford
Inception Date
Sep 27, 2017
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hartford Total Return Bond ETF, 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 Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB) has returned -0.21% so far this year and 4.36% over the past 12 months.


Hartford Total Return Bond ETF

1D
0.24%
1M
-2.01%
YTD
-0.21%
6M
0.79%
1Y
4.36%
3Y*
4.23%
5Y*
0.50%
10Y*

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 Sep 28, 2017, HTRB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HTRB closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.32%1.51%-2.01%-0.21%
20250.59%2.27%-0.19%0.11%-0.54%1.58%-0.27%1.37%1.26%0.69%0.58%-0.27%7.38%
2024-0.07%-0.80%1.00%-2.67%2.07%1.03%2.36%1.48%1.53%-2.93%1.04%-1.54%2.35%
20233.78%-2.35%2.41%0.64%-1.17%-0.21%0.03%-0.70%-2.41%-1.63%4.87%4.02%7.15%
2022-2.38%-1.47%-3.09%-4.30%0.63%-2.84%2.77%-1.81%-5.12%-0.95%3.55%-0.01%-14.36%
2021-0.38%-1.67%-1.12%0.96%0.25%1.19%0.89%0.01%-0.87%-0.05%0.12%-0.09%-0.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Hartford Total Return Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.98%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 24.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 16.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF 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
1.98%
Beta
0.03
0.01
Upside Capture
16.43%
Downside Capture
24.29%

Expense Ratio

HTRB has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HTRB ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


HTRB Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
HTRB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HTRB Sortino Ratio Rank: 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
HTRB Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
HTRB Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
HTRB Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HTRBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.98

0.90

+0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.38

1.39

0.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.59

1.40

+0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.57

6.61

-2.03

Explore HTRB 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 Total Return Bond ETF provided a 4.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.58$1.59$1.48$1.32$1.02$1.68$2.00$2.54$0.92$0.38

Dividend yield

4.67%4.66%4.45%3.87%3.08%4.22%4.79%6.30%2.37%0.96%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Total Return Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.10$0.12$0.13$0.34
2025$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.14$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.11$0.25$1.59
2024$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.11$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.13$0.11$0.20$1.48
2023$0.08$0.09$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.12$0.10$0.12$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.16$1.32
2022$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.08$0.10$0.06$1.02
2021$0.06$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.85$1.68

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 Total Return Bond ETF. 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 Total Return Bond ETF was 19.48%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 755 trading sessions.

The current Hartford Total Return Bond ETF drawdown is 2.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.48%Sep 15, 2021279Oct 21, 2022755Oct 27, 20251034
-10.48%Mar 9, 202011Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202064
-3.76%Jan 5, 202151Mar 18, 202194Aug 2, 2021145
-2.75%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-2.57%Jan 3, 2018193Oct 8, 201877Jan 30, 2019270

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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