The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund Class A (ITBAX)

Fund Assets	3.97B
Expense Ratio	0.64%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	64.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	4.14%
Dividend Growth	-0.50%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.73
YTD Return	-3.00%
1-Year Return	-2.62%
5-Year Return	-4.35%
52-Week Low	8.69
52-Week High	9.40
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	1816
Inception Date	Jul 22, 1996

About ITBAX

Hartford Total Return Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund specializing in seeking a competitive total return, with income serving as a secondary objective. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, focusing primarily on investment-grade debt securities while allowing some flexibility for lower-rated issues to achieve its objectives. Managed by a seasoned team leveraging both top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up security selection, the fund blends core bond holdings with tactical allocations to income-focused sectors—such as securitized credit and government bonds. Its portfolio often features a diverse mix spanning U.S. Treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds, with an emphasis on value and risk management. With monthly dividend distributions and a broad asset base—recently measured at approximately $4.5 billion—the fund plays a significant role in the intermediate core-plus bond category. It is designed for investors seeking diversified exposure to fixed income, aiming to balance capital preservation, yield, and total return in changing market environments.

• Fund Family: Hartford Mutual Funds
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: ITBAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

ITBAX had a total return of -2.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.86%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ITBFX	Class F	0.31%
ITBVX	Class R6	0.31%
HABYX	Class Y	0.37%
ITBIX	Class I	0.38%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03095	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02967	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03209	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03075	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03109	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03001	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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