# The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 (HBLVX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hblvx 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: 2014-11-10 The fund's primary objective is to generate current income, complemented by a secondary aim of long-term capital appreciation. It typically targets an asset allocation of approximately 45% in equity securities and 55% in fixed income investments, with this split generally fluctuating within a 5% range. The equity component predominantly features common stocks of companies known for their robust dividend history or anticipated increases in dividend payouts. Up to 20% of the fixed income portfolio may be allocated to domestic non-investment grade debt. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $15.16 | | Expense Ratio | 0.56% | | Assets Under Management | $10.59B | | NAV | $15.16 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.76% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.18 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $14.51 – $15.61 | | Beta | 0.77 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1312 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HBLVX invest in? The fund's primary objective is to generate current income, complemented by a secondary aim of long-term capital appreciation. It typically targets an asset allocation of approximately 45% in equity securities and 55% in fixed income investments, with this split generally fluctuating within a 5% range. The equity component predominantly features common stocks of companies known for their robust dividend history or anticipated increases in dividend payouts. Up to 20% of the fixed income portfolio may be allocated to domestic non-investment grade debt. ### What is the expense ratio of HBLVX? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 (HBLVX) charges an expense ratio of 0.56%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is HBLVX's dividend yield? HBLVX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.76%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is HBLVX? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 (HBLVX) manages $10.59B 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 HBLVX actively managed or an index fund? HBLVX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HBLVX launched? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 (HBLVX) launched in November 2014 and is managed by Hartford. ### Does HBLVX pay a dividend? Yes, The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 (HBLVX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.76%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does HBLVX pay dividends? The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Class R6 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is HBLVX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HBLVX 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 HBLVX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.56% 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 HBLVX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HBLVX'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 HBLVX cost more than a fund like VOO? HBLVX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.56%) 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 HBLVX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HBLVX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HBLVX (0.56%) 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/hblvx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hblvx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hblvx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hblvx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hblvx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.