# The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 (HBLTX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Hartford · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2010-05-28 The fund targets an allocation of approximately 45% equity securities and 55% fixed income investments, with the allocation generally varying by no more than +/-5%. The equity portion of the fund invests primarily in common stocks with a history of above-average dividends or expectations of increasing dividends. It may invest up to 20% of the fixed income portion of the portfolio in domestic non-investment grade debt. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $15.03 | | Expense Ratio | 0.67% | | Assets Under Management | $10.58B | | NAV | $15.03 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.72% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.16 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $14.39 – $15.49 | | Beta | 0.77 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1272 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HBLTX invest in? The fund targets an allocation of approximately 45% equity securities and 55% fixed income investments, with the allocation generally varying by no more than +/-5%. The equity portion of the fund invests primarily in common stocks with a history of above-average dividends or expectations of increasing dividends. It may invest up to 20% of the fixed income portion of the portfolio in domestic non-investment grade debt. ### What is the expense ratio of HBLTX? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 (HBLTX) charges an expense ratio of 0.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is HBLTX's dividend yield? HBLTX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.72%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is HBLTX? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 (HBLTX) manages $10.58B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is HBLTX actively managed or an index fund? HBLTX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HBLTX launched? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 (HBLTX) launched in May 2010 and is managed by Hartford. ### Does HBLTX pay a dividend? Yes, The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 (HBLTX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.72%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does HBLTX pay dividends? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R5 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is HBLTX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HBLTX was 2026-09-28. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will HBLTX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.67% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does HBLTX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HBLTX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does HBLTX cost more than a fund like VOO? HBLTX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.67%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where HBLTX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HBLTX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HBLTX (0.67%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hbltx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.