Hartford Short Duration R4 (HSDSX)

Fund Assets	2.38B
Expense Ratio	0.84%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	4.38%
Dividend Growth	3.49%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.73
YTD Return	1.33%
1-Year Return	3.27%
5-Year Return	13.64%
52-Week Low	9.70
52-Week High	9.88
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	762
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2011

About HSDSX

Hartford Short Duration Fund Class R4 is an actively managed open‑end mutual fund focused on short‑term, investment‑grade fixed income with a targeted low effective duration to help reduce interest‑rate sensitivity. The fund seeks to provide current income and long‑term total return by allocating across diversified bond sectors, including investment‑grade corporates, asset‑backed securities, mortgage‑backed securities, bank loans, and select high yield exposures, alongside U.S. government bonds. Portfolio construction emphasizes broad issuer and security diversification, reflected in a large number of holdings and a duration profile typically in the one‑to‑three‑year range. This design positions the strategy as a core short‑term bond option for conservative allocations, cash management tiers, or as a ballast within multi‑asset portfolios, aiming to balance income generation with moderated volatility relative to intermediate and long‑duration bonds. The fund is part of a wider fixed income lineup and is managed by an experienced team that blends top‑down sector allocation with bottom‑up credit selection to navigate changing credit cycles and rate environments while maintaining liquidity and risk controls.

• Fund Family: Hartford Mutual Funds
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: HSDSX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

HSDSX had a total return of 3.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.44%.

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	$0.03574	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03592	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0362	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03541	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03516	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03535	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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