HCKAX Performance — The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HCKAX returned +6.38% year to date and +14.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.06% over 3 years and +6.06% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $139 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.47% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $85.5M, and assets reached $1.35B.
HCKAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | HCKAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $172 |
HCKAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.38% |
| 1 year | +14.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.06% |
HCKAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.38% |
| 2025 | +11.53% |
| 2024 | +11.50% |
| 2023 | +13.00% |
| 2022 | −13.55% |
| 2021 | +14.32% |
| 2020 | +13.04% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.71% |
HCKAX 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 | +1.1% | +0.7% | −4.6% | +6.3% | +3.1% | −0.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −0.5% | −2.8% | −1.2% | +3.0% | +3.2% | −0.1% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +2.3% | +2.8% | −3.5% | +3.8% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −1.6% | +3.6% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −3.0% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +3.5% | +2.1% | −1.8% | −3.9% | −2.0% | +7.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −1.6% | +0.7% | −5.9% | +0.3% | −6.2% | +5.1% | −2.8% | −7.6% | +6.0% | +5.0% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +3.4% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +3.6% | −1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.0% | −10.4% | +8.5% | +4.3% | +0.7% | +4.0% | +3.4% | −1.4% | −1.8% | +9.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.9% |
HCKAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.14% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.56% (Mar 2026)
HCKAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$85.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $157.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.5M | $18.4M | −$12.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.9M | $20.9M | −$11.1M |
| May 2026 | $3.8M | $17.4M | −$13.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.3M | $21.6M | −$17.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.5M | $19.9M | −$11.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.5M | $15.9M | −$11.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.1M | $25.2M | −$20.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $87.4M | $28.2M | $59.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.4M | $14.6M | −$9.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.2M | $22.6M | −$14.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.1M | $20.5M | −$11.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.4M | $17.4M | −$12.0M |
HCKAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.35B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.35B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.37B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.36B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.43B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.40B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.41B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.36B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.37B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.26B |
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.