Hartford Strategic Income ETF (HFSI) Performance
HFSI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.3% total return
- 5 years
- +2.4% a year
- Since first price
- +2.0% a year since 2021
HFSI trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | HFSI total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.4% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.6% | −3.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.8% | −4.5% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.9% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.3% | −5.6% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +28.2%+8.6%/yr | +6.6% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +12.3%+2.4%/yr | −14.7% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 22, 2021 | +10.7%+2.0%/yr | −15.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: HFSI vs AGG
From Sep 22, 2021: HFSI grew to $11,072, AGG to $9,759.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HFSI returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+9.9%), worst 2022 (−12.6%). 2026 is year to date.
HFSI annual returns table
| Year | HFSI | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.9% | −3.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +9.6% | −4.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +7.9% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −5.1% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −12.6% | −17.8% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
HFSI largest drawdowns
Now 2.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | −19.3% | Oct 20, 2022 | Aug 2, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.9 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HFSI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.8% | +2.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.60 | -0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.96 | -0.24 |
| Best month | +5.1% | +5.1% |
| Worst month | −2.9% | −5.6% |
| Best 12 months | +17.3% | +17.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.2% | −17.7% |
| Positive months | 75% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.76 |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
HFSI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −17.7% | +7.8% | +17.3% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | +0.9% | +7.8% | +10.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HFSI performance overview
Hartford Strategic Income ETF (HFSI) returned −0.3% over the past year and +2.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +2.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,072. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −19.3%, from Sep 22, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. HFSI finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+9.9%) and the worst 2022 (−12.6%). Volatility has been 6.9% a year.
Related: HFSI chart, HFSI dividends, HFSI bond profile. See the HFSI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HFSI performance FAQ
What is the HFSI return over the past year?
HFSI returned −0.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.6%.
What is the average annual return of HFSI?
HFSI has returned +2.4% a year over 5 years, +2.0% a year since September 22, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HFSI be worth?
$10,000 invested in HFSI at its first recorded close on September 22, 2021 would be worth about $11,072 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HFSI?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −12.6%. The best was 2023 at +9.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HFSI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.3% between September 22, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 2, 2024, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is HFSI?
Over the past 3 years HFSI had an annualized volatility of 5.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).