Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund Class IB (HDGBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
23.20
+0.16 (0.69%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets3.43B
Expense Ratio0.91%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover31.00%
Dividend (ttm)4.22
Dividend Yield18.21%
Dividend Growth104.64%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close23.04
YTD Return2.70%
1-Year Return15.90%
5-Year Return76.02%
52-Week Low17.50
52-Week High23.33
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings72
Inception Daten/a

About HDGBX

The Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund is an open-end mutual fund specializing in U.S. large-cap value equities. Its primary objective is to achieve a high level of current income while supporting capital growth. Managed by Hartford Funds Management Company and co-managed by Wellington Management Company, the fund focuses on investing at least 80% of its assets in dividend-paying stocks of large, well-established companies with market capitalizations similar to those found in the S&P 500 Index. The fund employs a value-oriented approach, targeting companies that not only provide above-average dividend yields but also demonstrate the resilience and potential for capital appreciation. It may also allocate up to 20% of assets to foreign and non-dollar securities. By emphasizing quality franchises and undervalued industry leaders, the Hartford Dividend and Growth HLS Fund aims for portfolio stability and consistent income generation, making it a foundational choice for those seeking exposure to enduring companies across diverse sectors. The fund's active, research-driven management utilizes fundamental analysis to uncover opportunities and manage risk within a broadly diversified portfolio.

Fund Family Hartford Mutual Funds
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol HDGBX
Share Class Ib
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

HDGBX had a total return of 15.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 20.24%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
HIADXIa0.66%

Top 10 Holdings

28.66% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL5.99%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT3.70%
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO2.84%
Bank of America CorporationBAC2.63%
QUALCOMM IncorporatedQCOM2.52%
Philip Morris International Inc.PM2.32%
NXP Semiconductors N.V.NXPI2.28%
S&P Global Inc.SPGI2.18%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK2.10%
Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC2.09%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$0.67431Dec 19, 2025
Aug 25, 2025$3.55015Aug 25, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.67213Dec 20, 2024
Aug 23, 2024$1.39222Aug 23, 2024
Dec 22, 2023$0.28842Dec 22, 2023
Aug 25, 2023$2.03326Aug 25, 2023
Full Dividend History