Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 26, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks to provide high current income, and long-term total return.
Strategy. The Fund normally invests at least 80%, and may invest up to 100%, of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities (also referred to as junk bonds). In seeking to achieve the Funds investment objective, the sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), invests in specific issuers and securities that it considers to be attractive for providing current income as well as total return. The Fund may invest in various types of debt securities, but primarily invests in corporate bonds. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers, including non-dollar securities. Wellington Management generally seeks to hedge any foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. The Fund may invest in bonds of … The Fund normally invests at least 80%, and may invest up to 100%, of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities (also referred to as junk bonds). In seeking to achieve the Funds investment objective, the sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), invests in specific issuers and securities that it considers to be attractive for providing current income as well as total return. The Fund may invest in various types of debt securities, but primarily invests in corporate bonds. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers, including non-dollar securities. Wellington Management generally seeks to hedge any foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. The Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity or duration. The Fund may make use of derivative investments, including futures and options, swap transactions, forwards and foreign currency transactions to manage risk (including mitigating the effects of foreign currency fluctuations), to replicate securities the Fund could buy that are not currently available in the market, to manage liquidity, or for other investment purposes. The Fund may invest in Rule 144A securities, which are privately placed, restricted securities that may only be resold under certain circumstances to other qualified institutional buyers. As part of the portfolio construction process, Wellington Management combines its top-down strategy with its bottom-up fundamental research. As part of this process, Wellington Management focuses on risk management; analysis of the business cycle; and sector and quality positioning. Non-investment grade securities are securities rated Ba or lower by Moodys Ratings, BB or lower by S&P Global Ratings or BB or lower by Fitch Ratings, Inc., or securities which, if unrated, are determined by Wellington Management to be of comparable quality. Debt securities include fixed income securities of any type, including but not limited to, corporate debt (including bonds), bank loans, loan participation interests, government debt, and other securities that have debt-like characteristics, such as certain convertible bonds and preferred securities. Debt securities may pay fixed, variable or floating interest rates.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSEAM 7.875 02/15/31 144A | UNSEAM | $4.78M | 1.02% |
| STAPLES INC SR SECURED 144A 09/29 10.75 | SPLS | $4.30M | 0.91% |
| Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc. | — | $4.16M | 0.89% |
| 1261229 BC Ltd | — | $4.11M | 0.87% |
| EchoStar Corp | — | $4.06M | 0.86% |
| CZR 6 10/15/32 144A | CZR | $3.79M | 0.81% |
| Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp | — | $3.61M | 0.77% |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | PEB | $3.50M | 0.75% |
| Medline Borrower, L.P. | — | $3.49M | 0.74% |
| ALLIANT HOLDINGS INTERMEDIATE SR UNSECURED 144A 10/32 7.375 | ALIANT | $3.36M | 0.72% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| High Yield Bond Fund · VHYLX | 83% | 0.68% |
| VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD CORPORATE FUND · VWEHX, VWEAX | 29% | 0.12% |
| HIGH-YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO | 29% | 0.24% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management Company LLP | Sub-adviser |
| Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 26, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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