The Hartford Healthcare Fund Class R4 (HGHSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
41.53
-0.06 (-0.14%)
At close: May 18, 2026
Fund Assets729.19M
Expense Ratio1.31%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover40.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.90
Dividend Yield4.39%
Dividend Growth-26.10%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Previous Close41.59
YTD Return-4.99%
1-Year Return17.76%
5-Year Return8.33%
52-Week Low35.08
52-Week High45.73
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings88
Inception DateDec 22, 2006

About HGHSX

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.: Hartford Healthcare Fund; Class R4 Shares is an open-end mutual fund that targets long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the global health care sector. Its strategy is to allocate at least 80% of assets to equity securities of companies connected to health care industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical products, services, and health care delivery. The fund is sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP, leveraging in-depth research to identify high-conviction investment opportunities and capitalize on demographic shifts, globalization, and innovation trends within the health care market. It typically holds 85–100 securities and focuses heavily on U.S.-based firms, with a modest allocation to foreign equities. The R4 share class is designed to be accessible, featuring no minimum investment requirement for standard taxable accounts and an expense ratio around 1.3%. Notable for its annual dividend distribution and a competitive yield, the fund provides investors with targeted exposure to a vital and evolving sector that is integral to global economies and public well-being.

Fund Family Hartford Mutual Funds
Category Health
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol HGHSX
Share Class Class R4
Index S&P Composite 1500 Health Care TR

Performance

HGHSX had a total return of 17.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.16%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
HGHVXClass R60.92%
HGHFXClass F0.92%
HGHIXClass I1.02%
HGHYXClass Y1.03%

Top 10 Holdings

47.46% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY12.22%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK6.88%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ6.15%
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH4.17%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.ISRG3.63%
AbbVie Inc.ABBV3.24%
Abbott LaboratoriesABT2.92%
Danaher CorporationDHR2.91%
Edwards Lifesciences CorporationEW2.77%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedVRTX2.57%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2025$1.40315Dec 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2024$1.89862Dec 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2022$0.36137Dec 13, 2022
Dec 10, 2021$4.37361Dec 13, 2021
Dec 10, 2020$5.16605Dec 11, 2020
Dec 10, 2019$2.36232Dec 11, 2019
Full Dividend History