Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF (HTAB) Performance
HTAB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.8% total return
- 5 years
- +0.2% a year
- Since first price
- +1.8% a year since 2018
HTAB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | HTAB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.7% | −2.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −3.0% | −4.8% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.5% | −4.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.8% | −5.5% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +14.3%+4.6%/yr | +2.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +1.0%+0.2%/yr | −14.9% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 19, 2018 | +16.1%+1.8%/yr | −8.5% | — | — | — |
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: HTAB vs AGG
From Apr 19, 2018: HTAB grew to $11,610, AGG to $11,574.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
HTAB returns by calendar year
5 of 7 full years positive. Best 2019 (+8.6%), worst 2022 (−8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
HTAB annual returns table
| Year | HTAB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.5% | −6.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −5.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | −3.0% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −8.8% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −13.6% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −1.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +5.2% | −8.6% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +8.6% | −1.2% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
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.
HTAB largest drawdowns
Now 3.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | −14.8% | Oct 24, 2022 | Oct 1, 2024 | 1.3 years | 3.2 years |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −8.6% | Mar 20, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | 14 days | 2 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −6.4% | Sep 29, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 8 months so far |
| Dec 6, 2024 | −6.0% | Apr 11, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | 4 months | 10 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
HTAB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.1% | −0.4% | +1.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.14 | -0.47 | -0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.22 | -0.66 | -0.18 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +8.3% | +8.3% |
| Worst month | −4.1% | −4.2% | −4.2% |
| Best 12 months | +13.4% | +13.4% | +13.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.9% | −13.1% | −13.1% |
| Positive months | 56% | 48% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.31 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.62 | — |
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.
HTAB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 91 | −13.1% | +3.0% | +13.4% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 67 | −4.0% | +0.6% | +5.8% | 60% |
| 5-year (a year) | 43 | −0.6% | +0.8% | +2.3% | 88% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
HTAB performance overview
Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF (HTAB) returned −1.8% over the past year and +0.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +1.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,610. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from Jul 19, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. HTAB finished 5 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+8.6%) and the worst 2022 (−8.3%). Volatility has been 6.4% a year.
Related: HTAB chart, HTAB dividends, HTAB bond profile. See the HTAB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
HTAB performance FAQ
What is the HTAB return over the past year?
HTAB returned −1.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.5%.
What is the average annual return of HTAB?
HTAB has returned +0.2% a year over 5 years, +1.8% a year since April 19, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in HTAB be worth?
$10,000 invested in HTAB at its first recorded close on April 19, 2018 would be worth about $11,610 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for HTAB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.3%. The best was 2019 at +8.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of HTAB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between July 19, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 1, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is HTAB?
Over the past 3 years HTAB had an annualized volatility of 7.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).