The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund Class R4 (ITBUX)
| Fund Assets | 4.42B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.59% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.52 |
| YTD Return | 1.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 1.18% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.82 |
| 52-Week High | 9.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1647 |
| Inception Date | Dec 22, 2006 |
About ITBUX
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund Class R4 is an open-ended mutual fund classified within the intermediate core-plus bond category. Its primary purpose is to deliver a competitive total return for investors, with a secondary focus on generating income through monthly distributions. The fund is broadly diversified, holding over 1,600 fixed-income securities and managing assets totaling approximately $4.5 billion. It invests at least 80% of its portfolio in investment-grade debt, including U.S. government, corporate, and securitized bonds, while also maintaining flexibility to allocate up to 20% of assets to high-yield or non-U.S. sectors to enhance returns. Portfolio management combines a top-down macroeconomic perspective with bottom-up security selection, leveraging sector specialists and strategic allocations. The fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and it typically maintains a duration in line with intermediate-term risk profiles. Managed by Hartford Funds in partnership with Wellington Management, this fund plays a significant role for investors seeking diversified exposure to U.S. fixed-income markets with the added ability to tactically access select non-core bond sectors.
Performance
ITBUX had a total return of 8.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.85%.
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 Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02791 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03141 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0063 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03115 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03099 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03046 | Oct 1, 2025 |