HCAYX Performance — The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HCAYX returned +6.70% year to date and +14.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.80% over 3 years and +7.65% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $153 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $342.4M, and assets reached $6.11B.
HCAYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | HCAYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $147 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $207 | $226 |
HCAYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.70% |
| 1 year | +14.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.65% |
HCAYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.70% |
| 2025 | +10.64% |
| 2024 | +20.91% |
| 2023 | +19.23% |
| 2022 | −17.68% |
| 2021 | +15.48% |
| 2020 | +21.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.73% |
HCAYX 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 | +0.9% | −0.9% | −5.7% | +10.1% | +5.5% | −1.8% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −3.1% | −5.9% | −1.7% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +5.1% | +2.8% | −4.7% | +5.1% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +6.2% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.6% | +1.7% | +0.8% | −0.6% | +6.4% | +2.8% | −2.6% | −5.3% | −2.5% | +9.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −1.8% | +2.4% | −7.9% | −1.2% | −8.0% | +7.8% | −3.6% | −8.9% | +9.1% | +5.7% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −2.4% | +4.0% | +3.1% | +4.7% | −1.0% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −4.5% | +4.7% | −3.3% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −7.7% | −14.9% | +12.5% | +7.1% | +1.2% | +6.0% | +5.9% | −1.4% | −3.1% | +12.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +3.4% | +2.5% |
HCAYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.13% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.93% (Mar 2025)
HCAYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$342.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $310.6M | $372.1M | −$61.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.9M | $73.9M | −$52.0M |
| May 2026 | $314.1M | $385.5M | −$71.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $313.7M | $382.7M | −$69.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $311.2M | $365.8M | −$54.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.2M | $70.4M | −$56.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $17.4M | $81.1M | −$63.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $428.3M | $112.9M | $315.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.3M | $62.7M | −$50.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.8M | $80.6M | −$64.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.2M | $69.7M | −$58.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.7M | $70.3M | −$55.6M |
HCAYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.11B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.13B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.14B |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.27B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.07B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.58B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.40B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.26B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.21B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.85B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.89B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.25B |
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.