The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund Class R4 (ITBUX)
| Fund Assets | 4.33B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 64.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.32% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.24 |
| YTD Return | -0.99% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.48% |
| 5-Year Return | -1.26% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.12 |
| 52-Week High | 9.58 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1719 |
| 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 4.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.76%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03068 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03047 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02906 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02791 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03141 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0063 | Dec 30, 2025 |