HAHAX Performance — The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HAHAX returned +0.96% year to date and +4.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.28% over 3 years and +3.43% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $123 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6M, and assets reached $445.09M.
HAHAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HAHAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $132 |
HAHAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.96% |
| 1 year | +4.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.43% |
HAHAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.96% |
| 2025 | +8.80% |
| 2024 | +6.20% |
| 2023 | +12.61% |
| 2022 | −10.53% |
| 2021 | +3.38% |
| 2020 | +7.17% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.79% |
HAHAX 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 | +0.6% | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +0.7% | −0.2% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.5% | −1.5% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | 0.0% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −0.8% | +1.2% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.8% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.1% | −1.5% | −1.2% | +4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.9% | −0.7% | −3.8% | +0.3% | −6.7% | +6.4% | −2.9% | −4.0% | +2.6% | +2.5% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −1.2% | −11.5% | +4.0% | +4.9% | +1.1% | +4.9% | +1.0% | −1.4% | +0.4% | +4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.9% |
HAHAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.50% (Mar 2025)
HAHAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $108.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.5M | $16.7M | −$11.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.3M | $11.6M | −$4.2M |
| May 2026 | $8.5M | $7.3M | $1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.4M | $8.3M | $129K |
| Mar 2026 | $9.0M | $9.2M | −$200K |
| Feb 2026 | $10.9M | $9.5M | $1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.1M | $9.3M | $1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.6M | $8.5M | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.1M | $6.2M | $2.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.3M | $7.6M | $1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.0M | $7.0M | $2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.3M | $5.4M | $3.9M |
HAHAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $445.09M |
| 2026-04-30 | $465.17M |
| 2026-01-31 | $469.97M |
| 2025-10-31 | $461.50M |
| 2025-07-31 | $450.98M |
| 2025-04-30 | $431.98M |
| 2025-01-31 | $441.28M |
| 2024-10-31 | $435.86M |
| 2024-07-31 | $429.23M |
| 2024-04-30 | $414.34M |
| 2024-01-31 | $411.10M |
| 2023-10-31 | $379.92M |
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.