HIPSX Performance — The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HIPSX returned +1.10% year to date and +3.49% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.35% over 3 years and +1.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $111 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 3.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $66.2M, and assets reached $391.85M.
HIPSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HIPSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $112 |
HIPSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.10% |
| 1 year | +3.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.27% |
HIPSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.10% |
| 2025 | +7.43% |
| 2024 | +1.88% |
| 2023 | +4.75% |
| 2022 | −8.94% |
| 2021 | +4.76% |
| 2020 | +9.17% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.45% |
HIPSX 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 | +0.8% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −0.3% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −1.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +0.3% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +1.2% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −0.4% | +0.5% | −0.8% | −1.3% | −0.4% | +2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | +0.2% | −1.8% | −1.5% | 0.0% | −3.4% | +3.8% | −1.4% | −5.7% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −1.2% | −0.1% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +2.2% | −0.1% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | +0.4% | −3.1% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.4% | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −0.8% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
HIPSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.67% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −1.66% (Oct 2024)
HIPSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $66.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $175.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $41.2M | $12.7M | $28.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.0M | $11.4M | $2.6M |
| May 2026 | $22.6M | $7.8M | $14.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.5M | $6.8M | $4.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.0M | $8.1M | $1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.5M | $8.5M | −$3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.9M | $14.7M | −$7.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.6M | $9.4M | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.5M | $6.9M | $5.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.3M | $7.7M | $2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.3M | $7.4M | $11.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.2M | $7.9M | $2.2M |
HIPSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $391.85M |
| 2026-04-30 | $356.50M |
| 2026-01-31 | $351.98M |
| 2025-10-31 | $353.18M |
| 2025-07-31 | $330.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $316.47M |
| 2025-01-31 | $312.55M |
| 2024-10-31 | $329.19M |
| 2024-07-31 | $340.66M |
| 2024-04-30 | $343.32M |
| 2024-01-31 | $360.80M |
| 2023-10-31 | $369.02M |
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.