HWDRX Performance — The Hartford World Bond Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HWDRX returned +0.95% year to date and +2.33% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.15% over 3 years and +1.24% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $121 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $756.1M, and assets reached $4.60B.
HWDRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford World Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HWDRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $121 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $109 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $114 |
HWDRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.95% |
| 1 year | +2.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.15% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.24% |
HWDRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford World Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.95% |
| 2025 | +4.52% |
| 2024 | +3.28% |
| 2023 | +3.57% |
| 2022 | −4.40% |
| 2021 | −1.58% |
| 2020 | +1.15% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.10% |
HWDRX 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 | +0.4% | +0.9% | −1.8% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +2.1% | −0.4% | +1.1% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −0.7% | +0.7% | −1.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −1.3% | +1.2% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −0.1% | −1.3% | −0.9% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −1.1% | −0.6% | +3.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.8% | −1.8% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −1.7% | −1.5% | 0.0% | +2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.2% | −2.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.8% | +0.4% |
HWDRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.97% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.82% (Mar 2026)
HWDRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford World Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $756.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $190.1M | $67.9M | $122.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $139.2M | $116.5M | $22.7M |
| May 2026 | $97.9M | $87.7M | $10.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $215.2M | $183.3M | $31.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $676.5M | $111.6M | $564.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $101.7M | $96.1M | $5.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $108.5M | $88.5M | $20.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $170.9M | $113.3M | $57.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $82.8M | $58.5M | $24.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $103.9M | $70.5M | $33.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $138.5M | $254.2M | −$115.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $85.1M | $105.9M | −$20.8M |
HWDRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford World Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.60B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.46B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.88B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.85B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.93B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.49B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.90B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.89B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.49B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.43B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.48B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.39B |
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.