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Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB (HBGIX)
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Fund Details
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB Overview
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB (HBGIX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Hartford Mutual Funds launched the fund in 1998.
The investment seeks growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks. It invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of issuers located primarily in the United States.
About Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB (HBGIX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 9.25 years: David Siegle (2017), Douglas McLane (2017). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has 78 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 45.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has 0.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.0%. There is 0.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has 1.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $286 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
HBGIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 5% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has a portfolio turnover rate of 35%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB returned 0.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB has a trailing yield of 0.14%, which is below the 0.56% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 7.5%, 1.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 14.2% over the past year (grade of D), 17.0% over the past three years (grade of D) and 10.0% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 13.4% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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HBGIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| HBGIX Return (NAV) | 0.2% | 2.9% | 14.2% | 17.0% | 10.0% | 13.4% |
| HBGIX Grade | C | F | D | D | D | D |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | -1.2% | -3.3% | -0.3% | -1.1% | -0.2% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| HBGIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
HBGIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HBGIX Return (NAV) | 7.5% | 14.0% | 25.1% | 20.9% | -19.2% | 25.2% | 17.8% | 33.8% | -2.2% | 21.6% | 5.5% |
| HBGIX Grade | D | D | B | D | D | D | C | A | A | C | F |
| +/- Category | -1.8% | -1.8% | 3.0% | -2.7% | -1.9% | -1.3% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.91 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (12% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.91 |
| R-Squared: | 97% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2997 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 286 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 35% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 9.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 9.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Siegle David (2017), McLane Douglas (2017) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 78 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 45.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 1.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Hartford Mutual Funds |
| Phone Number: | 888-843-7824 |
| Website: | www.hartfordfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 29, 1998 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IA |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
