# Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y (HDGYX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Hartford · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-07-22

The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y aims to achieve a substantial level of current income, coupled with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. Its primary investment strategy involves allocating assets to equity securities (stocks) that typically offer generous dividend yields and which the sub-adviser believes possess strong prospects for increasing in value over time. Under normal market conditions, a minimum of 80% of the fund's net assets are committed to these dividend-distributing equities. The fund also retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its net assets...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $41.84 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $18.16B |
| NAV | $41.84 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.45% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.37 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $34.08 – $41.84 |
| Beta | 0.84 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0931 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-28
- Pay date: 2026-09-29

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does HDGYX invest in?

The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y aims to achieve a substantial level of current income, coupled with the objective of long-term capital appreciation. Its primary investment strategy involves allocating assets to equity securities (stocks) that typically offer generous dividend yields and which the sub-adviser believes possess strong prospects for increasing in value over time. Under normal market conditions, a minimum of 80% of the fund's net assets are committed to these dividend-distributing equities. The fund also retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its net assets in holdings from foreign issuers or those denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies.

### What is the expense ratio of HDGYX?

Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y (HDGYX) charges an expense ratio of 0.74%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is HDGYX's dividend yield?

HDGYX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.45%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is HDGYX?

Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y (HDGYX) is one share class of a fund that manages $18.16B across all of its share classes (HDGCX, HDGFX, IHGIX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is HDGYX actively managed or an index fund?

HDGYX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (HDGYX's is 0.74%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was HDGYX launched?

Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y (HDGYX) launched in July 1996 and is managed by Hartford.

### Does HDGYX pay a dividend?

Yes, Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y (HDGYX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.45%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does HDGYX pay dividends?

Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class Y pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is HDGYX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HDGYX 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 HDGYX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.74% 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 HDGYX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HDGYX'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 HDGYX cost more than a fund like VOO?

HDGYX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.74%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether HDGYX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to HDGYX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HDGYX (0.74%) 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/hdgyx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hdgyx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hdgyx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hdgyx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hdgyx/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.