Hartford Short Duration Fund Class A (HSDAX)
| Fund Assets | 2.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.77% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 48.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.26% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.05% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.77 |
| YTD Return | -0.19% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.35% |
| 5-Year Return | 12.14% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.66 |
| 52-Week High | 9.89 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 705 |
| Inception Date | Oct 31, 2002 |
About HSDAX
Hartford Short Duration Fund Class A is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on high-quality, short-term fixed income. Its primary purpose is to provide current income with a secondary goal of long-term total return by investing across investment-grade and select below-investment-grade corporate bonds, securitized assets, and short-maturity government and agency debt. Managed by a Wellington Management portfolio manager with deep experience, the strategy emphasizes limited interest-rate sensitivity through a short effective duration profile, seeking to mitigate volatility from rate moves while maintaining diversified credit exposure. The fund typically holds a broad basket of issuers and securities, distributing income monthly, and references the Bloomberg 1–3 Year US Government/Credit Index for context. Within the short-term bond category, it serves as a core short-duration holding for investors aiming to balance income generation with reduced interest-rate risk relative to intermediate- and long-duration bond funds. Its role in the market is to offer a conservative, liquid fixed-income allocation that can complement cash management needs and help stabilize multi-asset portfolios during periods of rate uncertainty and credit spread fluctuations.
Performance
HSDAX had a total return of 4.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.64%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBNTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class M | 0.51% |
| FBNAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A | 0.50% |
| FBNIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class I | 0.30% |
| FANCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class C | 1.36% |
| FIKTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class Z | 0.25% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0358 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03546 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03597 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.035 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03422 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03567 | Nov 3, 2025 |