HCKCX Performance — The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HCKCX returned +5.79% year to date and +13.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.18% over 3 years and +5.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $139 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $85.5M, and assets reached $1.35B.
HCKCX 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 | HCKCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $172 |
HCKCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.79% |
| 1 year | +13.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.23% |
HCKCX 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) | +5.79% |
| 2025 | +10.72% |
| 2024 | +10.68% |
| 2023 | +12.05% |
| 2022 | −14.25% |
| 2021 | +13.54% |
| 2020 | +12.09% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.41% |
HCKCX 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 | +1.0% | +0.5% | −4.6% | +6.2% | +3.1% | −0.6% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −0.5% | −2.9% | −1.3% | +3.0% | +3.1% | −0.2% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +2.2% | +2.7% | −3.5% | +3.7% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −1.6% | +3.5% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −3.0% | +1.5% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +3.5% | +2.0% | −1.9% | −3.9% | −2.1% | +7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −1.7% | +0.7% | −5.9% | +0.2% | −6.2% | +5.0% | −2.8% | −7.6% | +5.9% | +4.8% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +3.5% | −1.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −5.0% | −10.6% | +8.6% | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +3.4% | −1.5% | −1.8% | +9.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.8% |
HCKCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.08% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.62% (Mar 2026)
HCKCX 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 |
HCKCX 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.