HLDFX Performance — The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, Class F
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HLDFX returned +1.56% year to date and +9.07% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.34% over 3 years and +2.90% over 5 years. Against its Emerging Markets Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $126 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 8.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.9M, and assets reached $22.33M.
HLDFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HLDFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $123 |
HLDFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.56% |
| 1 year | +9.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.90% |
HLDFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.56% |
| 2025 | +19.01% |
| 2024 | −2.64% |
| 2023 | +13.52% |
| 2022 | −10.58% |
| 2021 | −6.73% |
| 2020 | +3.22% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.71% |
HLDFX 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 | +2.0% | +1.7% | −5.7% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +3.5% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | −0.4% | +0.2% | −2.3% | +2.0% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +3.1% | +3.2% | −4.5% | −1.0% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −3.6% | +3.6% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +3.4% | +3.0% | −3.1% | −2.9% | −0.8% | +5.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −4.3% | −2.0% | −5.9% | +1.9% | −5.4% | −0.1% | +1.6% | −5.8% | −0.7% | +8.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | −2.0% | −2.9% | +2.1% | +2.7% | −0.8% | −0.8% | +1.2% | −3.1% | −0.6% | −2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −2.7% | −15.5% | +4.3% | +7.3% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +0.5% | −2.4% | +0.5% | +6.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +0.8% | +2.9% | −1.5% | +4.2% |
HLDFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.72% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.65% (Mar 2026)
HLDFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $181K | $192K | −$11K |
| Jun 2026 | $677K | $505K | $171K |
| May 2026 | $355K | $560K | −$205K |
| Apr 2026 | $266K | $478K | −$212K |
| Mar 2026 | $341K | $519K | −$178K |
| Feb 2026 | $432K | $5.2M | −$4.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $428K | $2.5M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $276K | $526K | −$249K |
| Nov 2025 | $362K | $819K | −$457K |
| Oct 2025 | $400K | $274K | $126K |
| Sep 2025 | $332K | $227K | $105K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1M | $265K | $1.9M |
HLDFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $22.33M |
| 2026-04-30 | $22.51M |
| 2026-01-31 | $28.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $30.00M |
| 2025-07-31 | $27.09M |
| 2025-04-30 | $24.91M |
| 2025-01-31 | $23.94M |
| 2024-10-31 | $31.17M |
| 2024-07-31 | $32.86M |
| 2024-04-30 | $31.46M |
| 2024-01-31 | $34.42M |
| 2023-10-31 | $28.89M |
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.