Hartford Short Duration R3 (HSDRX)

Fund Assets	2.38B
Expense Ratio	1.13%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.09%
Dividend Growth	3.37%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.73
YTD Return	1.17%
1-Year Return	3.07%
5-Year Return	12.46%
52-Week Low	9.71
52-Week High	9.88
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	762
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2011

About HSDRX

Hartford Short Duration Fund Class R3 is an actively managed short‑term bond mutual fund designed to provide current income and long‑term total return through a diversified portfolio with limited interest‑rate sensitivity. The fund targets an effective duration of roughly two years, positioning it to be less volatile than intermediate‑ or long‑duration bond strategies while still offering income potential. It invests primarily in investment‑grade U.S. fixed income, complemented by allocations to sectors such as asset‑backed and mortgage‑backed securities, commercial mortgage‑backed securities, and bank loans, with flexibility to hold a measured share of high‑yield credit. The portfolio is broadly diversified across hundreds of holdings and issuers, with monthly distributions that can appeal to income‑focused investors seeking shorter‑maturity exposure. Within the short‑term bond category, the strategy emphasizes sector diversification and credit selection to enhance total return relative to government‑only benchmarks. Managed by an experienced team, the fund’s role in the market is to serve as a core short‑duration fixed‑income option for investors balancing income needs with controlled interest‑rate risk.

• Fund Family: Hartford Mutual Funds
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: HSDRX
• Share Class: Class R3
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

HSDRX had a total return of 3.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.17%.

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 Bd M	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.30%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.36%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.25%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
HSDVX	Class R6	0.43%
HSDFX	Class F	0.43%
HSDIX	Class I	0.50%
HSDYX	Class Y	0.53%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03325	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03345	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03367	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0337	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03334	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03323	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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