HACBX Performance — Harbor Core Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HACBX returned −0.61% year to date and +2.61% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.70% over 3 years and −0.50% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $220.7M, and assets reached $1.65B.
HACBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Harbor Core Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HACBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $110 |
HACBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.61% |
| 1 year | +2.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.70% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.50% |
HACBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Harbor Core Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.61% |
| 2025 | +7.02% |
| 2024 | +1.57% |
| 2023 | +5.73% |
| 2022 | −13.34% |
| 2021 | −1.66% |
| 2020 | +9.11% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.86% |
HACBX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.3% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.4% | −2.4% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −3.8% | +0.3% | −1.5% | +2.4% | −2.6% | −4.3% | −1.5% | +3.6% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.5% | −1.2% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +1.2% | −0.3% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.8% | −1.3% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.7% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | −0.6% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
HACBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.55% (Sep 2023)
HACBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Harbor Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $220.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $537.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $21.5M | $49.2M | −$27.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $31.7M | $4.3M | $27.4M |
| May 2026 | $34.0M | $18.5M | $15.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $58.2M | $12.0M | $46.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $69.2M | $83.3M | −$14.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $72.6M | $24.1M | $48.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $76.7M | $11.7M | $65.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $30.1M | $30.4M | −$334K |
| Nov 2025 | $36.3M | $25.6M | $10.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $26.2M | $13.2M | $13.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $42.2M | $7.1M | $35.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $39.0M | $37.5M | $1.5M |
HACBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Harbor Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.65B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.67B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.61B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.54B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.47B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.40B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.37B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-04-30 | $908.95M |
| 2024-01-31 | $367.65M |
| 2023-10-31 | $106.21M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.