HBLAX Performance — The Hartford Balanced Income Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HBLAX returned +4.64% year to date and +9.96% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.28% over 3 years and +4.26% over 5 years. Against its Conservative Allocation category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $128 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 7.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $939.4M, and assets reached $11.08B.
HBLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Balanced Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Conservative Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | HBLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $128 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $125 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $141 |
HBLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.64% |
| 1 year | +9.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.26% |
HBLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Balanced Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.64% |
| 2025 | +10.76% |
| 2024 | +6.22% |
| 2023 | +7.66% |
| 2022 | −9.07% |
| 2021 | +9.91% |
| 2020 | +7.49% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.24% |
HBLAX 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 | +1.9% | +2.0% | −3.6% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +1.5% | −0.8% | −1.2% | +1.2% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +0.3% | +3.0% | −2.6% | +2.5% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +2.2% | +1.5% | −1.6% | +2.3% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −3.4% | +0.9% | +1.2% | −2.6% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −1.6% | −3.2% | −2.4% | +5.9% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.9% | +0.1% | −4.5% | +2.0% | −5.7% | +4.6% | −2.8% | −6.6% | +4.0% | +5.9% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +2.3% | −1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −3.7% | −9.1% | +6.8% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +3.4% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −1.2% | +6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.8% |
HBLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.64% (Mar 2026)
HBLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Balanced Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$939.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $95.4M | $227.7M | −$132.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $193.4M | $263.0M | −$69.6M |
| May 2026 | $94.1M | $235.8M | −$141.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $108.0M | $270.9M | −$162.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $213.6M | $263.9M | −$50.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $123.8M | $243.7M | −$119.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $126.9M | $301.6M | −$174.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $710.7M | $320.6M | $390.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $117.4M | $241.6M | −$124.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $134.8M | $310.2M | −$175.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $214.4M | $276.2M | −$61.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $110.6M | $227.2M | −$116.7M |
HBLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Balanced Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $11.08B |
| 2026-04-30 | $11.31B |
| 2026-01-31 | $11.63B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.67B |
| 2025-07-31 | $11.78B |
| 2025-04-30 | $11.68B |
| 2025-01-31 | $12.14B |
| 2024-10-31 | $12.41B |
| 2024-07-31 | $12.54B |
| 2024-04-30 | $12.28B |
| 2024-01-31 | $12.66B |
| 2023-10-31 | $12.08B |
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.