HWDAX — The Hartford World Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HWDAX — The Hartford World Bond Fund, Class A. 1.00% expense ratio · 4.50% max sales load · since 2011. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
HWDAX Fund Overview
HWDAX — The Hartford World Bond Fund, Class A is a US mutual fund managed by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC, categorised as International Intermediate Core Bond. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
- Sub-adviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
- Trust: Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
- Category: International Intermediate Core Bond
- Minimum investment: $2,000
- Additional investment: $50
- Inception date: May 31, 2011
- Assets under management: $4.60B
- 1-year return: 2.7%
- Ticker: HWDAX
- SEC CIK: 0001006415
- SEC series ID: S000032811
- Share class ID: C000101268
- FIGI: BBG001LZ14X0
- LEI: 1GHK00KQL17L6GJ0T728
About HWDAX
The Hartford World Bond Fund (HWDAX) seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in a broad range of fixed income securities, including U.S. and non-U.S. government and corporate debt, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, and inflation-protected securities. The Fund is non-diversified, invests in issuers in at least three countries, and may use currency and other derivatives to enhance returns or hedge risks. Its Class A shares, launched May 31, 2011, cost 1.00% a year and returned 2.7% in the 12 months to July 31, 2026, based on monthly returns reported to the SEC on Form N-PORT, with 2.7% volatility. They carry a maximum 4.50% front-end sales charge.
HWDAX Holdings
Top 10 holdings of The Hartford World Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Government Bonds | 3.87% |
| United States Treasury | 3.45% |
| United States Treasury | 3.01% |
| Canada T-Bill | 2.98% |
| Japan Treasury Disc Bill | 2.50% |
| Canada Government Bonds | 2.42% |
| New Zealand Government Bonds | 2.25% |
| United States Treasury | 2.16% |
| Canada Government Bonds | 2.10% |
| Czech Republic | 2.03% |
HWDAX Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of The Hartford World Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 69.3% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 20.0% |
| Securitized | 11.2% |
| Loans | 1.0% |
| Real Estate | 0.1% |
HWDAX Performance
Total returns for HWDAX through July 2026, from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 1.30% |
| 1 year | 2.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 4.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | 1.60% |
HWDAX Risk Information
Risk metrics for HWDAX, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.73%
HWDAX Costs and Fees
HWDAX costs about $100 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 1.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.00%
- Portfolio turnover: 103%
- Brokerage commissions: 2.26 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
HWDAX Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-07, The Hartford World Bond Fund had net inflows of $756.05M, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $122.20M |
| 2026-06 | $22.66M |
| 2026-05 | $10.10M |
| 2026-04 | $31.80M |
| 2026-03 | $564.92M |
| 2026-02 | $5.55M |
HWDAX Debt Constituents
Largest debt holdings of The Hartford World Bond Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Debt holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Government Bonds | 3.87% |
| United States Treasury | 3.01% |
| Canada Government Bonds | 2.42% |
| New Zealand Government Bonds | 2.25% |
| Canada Government Bonds | 2.10% |
| Czech Republic | 2.03% |
| Canadian Government | 1.92% |
| Canadian Government | 1.91% |
| Canada Government Bonds | 1.76% |
| Norway Government Bonds | 1.44% |
HWDAX Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official The Hartford World Bond Fund filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2026-02-26
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-02-27
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2024-02-28
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-09-29
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-06-25
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-03-25
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2026-01-13
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-01-13
HWDAX Service Providers
Firms that manage, distribute, hold, administer and audit The Hartford World Bond Fund, as reported on SEC Form N-CEN, fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Adviser: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
- Sub-adviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
- Distributor: Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC
- Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
- Transfer agent: Hartford Administrative Services Company
- Administrator: Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC
- Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Securities lending agents: Citibank, National Association and State Street Bank and Trust Company
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HWDAX: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expense ratio of The Hartford World Bond Fund (HWDAX)?
HWDAX has a net expense ratio of 1.00%, about $100 a year for every $10,000 invested. HWDAX fees and costs
Does HWDAX charge a sales load?
Yes. HWDAX carries a front-end sales load of up to 4.50% on purchases.
What is the minimum investment for HWDAX?
The minimum initial investment in HWDAX is $2,000, and additional purchases must be at least $50. With an automatic investment plan it is $250. The fund may waive or reduce these minimums. Source: the fund's summary prospectus (February 2026).
What are HWDAX's top holdings?
As of July 31, 2026, HWDAX held 2,327 positions. The largest are New Zealand Government Bonds (3.87%), United States Treasury (3.45%), United States Treasury (3.01%), Canada T-Bill (2.98%) and Japan Treasury Disc Bill (2.50%). All HWDAX holdings
Can I download the full list of HWDAX holdings?
Yes. The complete HWDAX holdings list as of July 31, 2026 can be downloaded as a CSV file from the Holdings page: holding, ticker, FIGI, sector, country, asset type, shares, value and share of net assets, from the fund's SEC N-PORT filing. Download HWDAX holdings (CSV)
How has The Hartford World Bond Fund performed?
HWDAX returned +2.7% over the 12 months to July 2026, +4.5% a year over 3 years and +1.6% a year over 5 years. HWDAX performance and risk
How large is HWDAX?
HWDAX manages $4.60B (SEC N-PORT, July 2026). Investors added a net $756.05M over the past 12 months.
Who manages HWDAX and when did it launch?
HWDAX is managed by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC, with Wellington Management Company LLP as sub-adviser. It is a series of Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.. It launched on May 31, 2011.
How does HWDAX compare with similar International Intermediate Core Bond funds?
Among 19 International Intermediate Core Bond funds with $100M+ in assets, HWDAX ranks #16 of 19 on net expense ratio (1.00%) and #4 of 19 by assets. The largest is Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (VTILX). Compare HWDAX with VTILX
Where can I find HWDAX's prospectus and SEC filings?
HWDAX's latest prospectus (485BPOS) was filed February 26, 2026 and its latest N-PORT holdings report was filed September 29, 2026. All 54 filings are linked on ABC INVEST and on SEC EDGAR (series S000032811). HWDAX SEC filings
Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, and annual data from Form N-CEN.
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.