HBFRX Performance — Harbor Core Plus Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HBFRX returned −0.38% year to date and +3.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.42% over 3 years and +0.25% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $77.7M, and assets reached $1.25B.
HBFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Harbor Core Plus 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 | HBFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $110 |
HBFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.38% |
| 1 year | +3.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.25% |
HBFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Harbor Core Plus Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.38% |
| 2025 | +7.47% |
| 2024 | +2.74% |
| 2023 | +6.77% |
| 2022 | −13.00% |
| 2021 | −0.55% |
| 2020 | +8.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.17% |
HBFRX 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% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.2% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.5% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | −2.3% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.6% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.2% | +2.0% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +4.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.1% | −2.8% | −3.6% | +0.3% | −2.0% | +2.3% | −2.4% | −4.1% | −1.6% | +3.6% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.6% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | −0.5% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.3% |
HBFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.48% (Sep 2023)
HBFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Harbor Core Plus Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $77.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $372.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $19.1M | $28.0M | −$8.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $28.6M | $43.2M | −$14.7M |
| May 2026 | $58.4M | $16.6M | $41.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.1M | $18.6M | −$3.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $32.8M | $30.9M | $1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.8M | $16.8M | $1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $34.5M | $15.7M | $18.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $28.8M | $24.4M | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.0M | $19.3M | −$3.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $34.3M | $41.1M | −$6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $72.9M | $18.4M | $54.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.7M | $21.2M | −$7.4M |
HBFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Harbor Core Plus Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.25B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.25B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.26B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.19B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.19B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.04B |
| 2024-04-30 | $956.00M |
| 2024-01-31 | $981.85M |
| 2023-10-31 | $927.62M |
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.