Hartford Checks and Balances R4 (HCKSX)

Fund Assets	1.39B
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	7.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.21
Dividend Yield	1.87%
Dividend Growth	-33.54%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	10.95
YTD Return	7.75%
1-Year Return	10.48%
5-Year Return	36.45%
52-Week Low	9.81
52-Week High	11.17
Beta (5Y)	0.72
Holdings	4
Inception Date	Aug 29, 2008

About HCKSX

The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund R4 is a multi-asset mutual fund designed to pursue both long-term capital appreciation and income through a diversified, balanced approach. Its strategy combines investments across three core underlying Hartford Funds: an opportunistic stock-picking fund, a dividend-focused equity fund, and a relatively conservative bond fund. By allocating assets among these diverse vehicles, the fund aims to deliver a blend of growth potential and risk management. This structure allows for exposure to both equity and fixed income markets, broadly reflecting a 'moderate allocation' profile that typically represents a strategic equity exposure between 50% and 70% of assets. The fund's multi-manager team, supported by the resources of Hartford Funds, oversees both tactical and strategic allocation decisions to optimize returns while managing volatility. The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund R4 appeals to investors seeking a single, professionally managed solution that balances growth and income, playing a significant role in diversified portfolios or retirement accounts looking to reduce single-asset-class risk through broad, active asset allocation.

• Fund Family: Hartford Mutual Funds
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: HCKSX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Russell 3000 TR

Performance

HCKSX had a total return of 10.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.65%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
HCKFX	Class F	0.58%
HCKTX	Class R5	0.70%
HCKIX	Class I	0.71%
HCKAX	Class A	0.92%

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF	HTRB	33.35%
Hartford Capital Appreciation F	HCAFX	33.24%
Hartford Dividend and Growth F	HDGFX	33.20%
Usd	n/a	0.20%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.04037	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.03891	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.03536	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.09073	Dec 31, 2025
Dec 17, 2025	$0.55558	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.0388	Sep 30, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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