Hartford Checks and Balances Fund Class A

Frequently Asked Questions About HCKAX

What does HCKAX invest in?

The fund invests in a combination of Hartford Funds ("underlying funds"): the Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, which normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks; the Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, which invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities that typically have above average dividend yields; and the Hartford Total Return Bond ETF, which under normal circumstances invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds.

What is the expense ratio of HCKAX?

Hartford Checks and Balances Fund Class A (HCKAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.92%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is HCKAX's dividend yield?

HCKAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.91%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of HCKAX?

Effective duration measures HCKAX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. HCKAX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of HCKAX?

HCKAX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of HCKAX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from HCKAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. HCKAX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.