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HFSI ETF — Hartford Strategic Income ETF
Hartford Strategic Income ETF (HFSI)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
HFSI's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (95/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 6.07%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.1707 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 17.1% higher than the previous $0.1457. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Hartford Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
HFSI is an ETF. its distribution rate is 6.07%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.77%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 95/100 (Safe). Total return is 10.6% over the past 5.1 years, 75.8 points behind SPY at 86.4%.
Hartford Strategic Income ETF is a fixed income ETF that seeks to provide investors with regular monthly distributions. The fund carries a current distribution rate in the mid-single digits and has a monthly distribution frequency. This ETF may appeal to income-focused investors seeking regular cash flow from fixed income exposure.
HFSI dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (6.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.77%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.17066. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 10/01/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.17066 | 17.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.14571 | -5.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.1541 | -8.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.16775 | 4.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.16091 | -7.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.173 | 13.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.15295 | 8.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.14162 | 20.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.11801 | -58.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.28682 | 115.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.13341 | -6.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-30 | $0.14283 | -11.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.16171 | 2.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.15752 | -1.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-07-30 | $0.16003 | -2.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.16327 | 2.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-05-29 | $0.15868 | -15.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-04-29 | $0.18847 | 27.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.14737 | -6.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-02-27 | $0.15706 | 1.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-01-30 | $0.15438 | -69.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.50484 | 298.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-11-27 | $0.12657 | -21.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-10-30 | $0.16137 | 6.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.15174 | -4.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-08-29 | $0.15921 | -10.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-07-30 | $0.17859 | 17.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.15236 | -19.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-05-30 | $0.18932 | 15.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-04-26 | $0.16455 | 4.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.15741 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-02-27 | $0.15287 | 12.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-01-29 | $0.13535 | -69.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.4455 | 166.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-11-28 | $0.16706 | 16.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-10-27 | $0.1435 | 5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.13656 | -3.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-08-30 | $0.14087 | 21.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-07-28 | $0.1164 | -24.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-06-29 | $0.15352 | 32.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-05-26 | $0.11616 | -0.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-04-27 | $0.11682 | -27.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.16055 | 18.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-02-27 | $0.13531 | 10.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-01-27 | $0.1223 | -70.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-29 | $0.40714 | 208.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-11-29 | $0.13205 | 20.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-10-27 | $0.10951 | -8.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.11986 | -15.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-08-30 | $0.14191 | 34.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-07-28 | $0.10552 | -0.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-06-29 | $0.10652 | 17.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-05-27 | $0.09088 | -12.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-04-28 | $0.10324 | 5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-30 | $0.09825 | 8.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-02-25 | $0.09066 | 3.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-01-28 | $0.08743 | -34.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.1344 | 65.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-11-29 | $0.08138 | 29.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-10-28 | $0.0629 | — |
| 2021 total (partial launch year) | $0.27868 | — |
| 2022 total | $1.59297 | — |
| 2023 total | $1.95455 | 22.7% |
| 2024 total | $2.23418 | 14.3% |
| 2025 total | $2.01155 | -10.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.38471 | -4.4% vs prior-year YTD |
HFSI dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -13.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -13.1% |
| 3Y | 5.4% |
HFSI holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
HFSI performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 10.6% over the past 5.1 years, 75.8 points behind SPY at 86.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -0.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.0% | — |
| 3M | -2.4% | — |
| 6M | -1.8% | — |
| YTD | -1.0% | — |
| 1Y | -0.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 3.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 8.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 2.40% |
| Since inception (5.1 years) | 10.6% | 2.00% |
HFSI key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 95 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.77%
- Issuer
- Hartford Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 09/21/2021
- Distribution rate
- 6.07%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 5.77%
- Last close
- $33.74 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,193,225,445
- Average volume
- 273986.0
- Dividend
- $0.17066
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Payment date
- 10/01/2026
- Beta
- 0.1305
Expense ratio unavailable in this published snapshot. Missing values do not mean zero or complete coverage.
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.77%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Hartford Funds; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
HFSI risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 3.7%.
Who may consider HFSI — and who may not
HFSI may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does HFSI pay monthly?
Yes. HFSI currently pays monthly.
What is HFSI's dividend yield?
HFSI's distribution rate is 6.07%, paid monthly — calculation basis unavailable.
How has HFSI's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -13.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does HFSI pay a dividend?
HFSI pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.17066. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 10/01/2026.
How has HFSI performed?
Total return is 10.6% over the past 5.1 years, 75.8 points behind SPY at 86.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -0.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 3.7%.
Is HFSI a good investment?
HFSI's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 95 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 6.07% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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