ITBRX Performance — The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-09-29
ITBRX returned −0.92% year to date and +2.40% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.68% over 3 years and −0.71% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $179.8M, and assets reached $4.17B.
ITBRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ITBRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $110 |
ITBRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.92% |
| 1 year | +2.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.68% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.71% |
ITBRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.92% |
| 2025 | +6.59% |
| 2024 | +1.67% |
| 2023 | +6.31% |
| 2022 | −14.66% |
| 2021 | −1.54% |
| 2020 | +8.49% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.34% |
ITBRX 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 | +0.3% | +1.4% | −2.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.1% | +1.2% | −2.8% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −2.7% | +0.9% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.4% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −1.7% | +4.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.6% | −2.9% | −4.0% | +0.4% | −2.7% | +2.6% | −2.2% | −4.9% | −1.3% | +3.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −1.9% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.9% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +1.2% | −3.2% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.9% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.4% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
ITBRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.90% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.79% (Apr 2024)
ITBRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$179.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $61.7M | $84.6M | −$22.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $82.4M | $120.8M | −$38.5M |
| May 2026 | $71.9M | $89.3M | −$17.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $79.3M | $104.5M | −$25.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $98.9M | $111.4M | −$12.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $73.3M | $80.8M | −$7.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $101.3M | $168.1M | −$66.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $115.6M | $76.5M | $39.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $81.3M | $117.5M | −$36.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $89.9M | $81.9M | $8.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $78.8M | $121.1M | −$42.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $115.7M | $73.4M | $42.3M |
ITBRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.17B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.33B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.42B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.52B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.41B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.36B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.30B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.06B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.65B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.21B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.17B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.94B |
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.