HCKAX Fees and Costs — The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 0.92%. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.50%. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $32K in broker commissions, 0.0023% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 17%.
HCKAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of HCKAX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.13% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.92% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.92% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.50% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
HCKAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in HCKAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,248 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.14% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.92%) | $91 | $285 | $495 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $0 | $1 | $1 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $28 | $101 | $202 |
| Total costs | $669 | $937 | $1,248 |
| Value after costs | $9,831 | $10,640 | $11,515 |
| Impact on return, per year | 6.69% | 2.91% | 2.14% |
HCKAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0023%
- Total broker commissions: $32K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $9.8M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 17%
- Securities lending: none during the year
HCKAX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citadel Securities LLC | $13K | 41.18% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $13K | 40.56% |
| Virtu Americas LLC | $6K | 18.26% |
HCKAX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | $9.8M | 100.00% |
The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCKFX | Class F | 0.58% | none |
| HCKTX | Class R5 | 0.70% | none |
| HCKIX | Class I | 0.71% | none |
| HCKAX | Class A | 0.92% | 5.50% |
| HCKSX | Class R4 | 1.00% | none |
| HCKRX | Class R3 | 1.30% | none |
| HCKCX | Class C | 1.71% | none |
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.