Objective
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (”ROUS”) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to the total return performance of Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor US Equity Index (Bloomberg Ticker: LROUSLX), which tracks the performance of publicly traded large-cap US equity securities.
Overview
Designed to provide equity exposure to the US market
Our systematic, rules-based index methodology is designed to simultaneously address risks while seeking exposures to return-enhancing factors:
Set Risk Parameters
Seek to improve diversification versus a cap-weighted benchmark by reducing concentration at the sector, market cap, and individual company levels
Select Securities
Seek companies with a favorable combination of low valuation (50%), high momentum (30%), and high quality (20%) investment factors
Reconstitute and Rebalance
Reapply the investment process twice a year in March and September to ensure the portfolio stays true to the rules-based index methodology
| Fund | MSCI USA Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Book | 2.61 | 3.23 |
| Price-to-Earnings | 16.03 | 21.71 |
| Return on Equity(%) | 16.23 | 13.34 |
| Debt to Equity | 1.28 | 1.69 |
| Dividend Yield(%) | 1.88 | 1.92 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield(%) | 1.84 | - |
| Nominal Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Effective Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Nominal Companies | 354 | 625 |
| Effective Companies | 199 | 134 |
| Fund | |
|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.23 |
| Alpha | -0.24 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| R Squared | 89.66 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.89 |
| Information Ratio | -0.28 |
| Up Capture | 91.59 |
| Down Capture | 94.51 |
Fundamental characteristics are based on industry-standard calculation methodologies and determined by Hartford Funds.
Top Ten Holdings (%)
| Valero Energy Corp Common Stock Usd.01 | 1.44 |
| Vmware Inc Class A Common Stock Usd.01 | 1.34 |
| Centene Corp Common Stock Usd.001 | 1.26 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp Common Stock | 1.20 |
| Micron Technology Inc Common Stock Usd.1 | 1.11 |
| Hp Inc Common Stock Usd.01 | 1.10 |
| Express Scripts Holding Co Common Stock Usd.01 | 0.99 |
| Best Buy Co Inc Common Stock Usd.1 | 0.97 |
| Lyondellbasell Indu Cl A Common Stock Eur.04 | 0.95 |
| Prudential Financial Inc Common Stock Usd.01 | 0.95 |
| Total of Top Ten Holdings | 11.31 |
Holdings are subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.
| Fund | MSCI USA Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $2B | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| $2B - $10B | 27.5 | 5.1 |
| $10B - $100B | 57.0 | 48.2 |
| Greater than $100B | 15.3 | 46.6 |
| Sectors | Fund 3/31/2018 | MSCI USA Index 3/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 17.6 | 14.6 |
| Materials | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Health Care | 14.9 | 13.3 |
| Real-Estate | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Energy | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Industrials | 10.2 | 10.0 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Utilities | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10.8 | 13.1 |
| Information Technology | 21.3 | 25.3 |
Based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P). Excludes cash. May not total to 100% due to rounding and/or pooled vehicle allocations.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date | Ordinary Income | Short Term Capital Gains | Long Term Capital Gains | Total Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2018 | 3/23/2018 | 3/27/2018 | $0.098706 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.098706 |
| 12/21/2017 | 12/22/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $0.138877 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.138877 |
| 9/25/2017 | 9/26/2017 | 9/28/2017 | $0.109584 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.109584 |
| 6/23/2017 | 6/27/2017 | 6/29/2017 | $0.109161 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.109161 |
| 3/23/2017 | 3/27/2017 | 3/29/2017 | $0.123768 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.123768 |
| 12/23/2016 | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | $0.141720 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.141720 |
| 9/22/2016 | 9/26/2016 | 9/29/2016 | $0.108954 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.108954 |
| 6/22/2016 | 6/24/2016 | 6/29/2016 | $0.122848 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.122848 |
| 3/23/2016 | 3/28/2016 | 3/31/2016 | $0.136784 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.136784 |
| 12/23/2015 | 12/28/2015 | 12/30/2015 | $0.137899 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.137899 |
| 9/24/2015 | 9/28/2015 | 10/1/2015 | $0.111086 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.111086 |
| 6/24/2015 | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | $0.135400 | $0.000000 | $0.000000 | $0.135400 |
|
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 3/31/2018)
|
|||||
| 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | SI1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, NAV) | 17.39 | 9.60 | --- | 9.16 | |
| Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, Market Price) | 17.43 | 9.57 | --- | 9.17 | |
| Underlying Index (Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor US Equity Index - LROUSLX) | 17.67 | 9.83 | --- | 9.37 | |
| MSCI USA Index | 14.03 | 10.55 | 13.23 | --- | |
|
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 3/31/2018)
|
|||||
| 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | SI1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, NAV) | 17.39 | 9.60 | --- | 9.16 | |
| Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, Market Price) | 17.43 | 9.57 | --- | 9.17 | |
| Underlying Index (Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor US Equity Index - LROUSLX) | 17.67 | --- | --- | 9.37 | |
| MSCI USA Index | 14.03 | 10.55 | 13.23 | --- | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted.
Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses.
Hartford Multifactor ETF Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Total returns are calculated using the daily 4:00pm Eastern Time net asset value (NAV). Market price returns reflect the midpoint of the bid/ask spread as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. Market price returns do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.
1 For comparison purposes, index "inception" return is based on the fund's inception date.
| Ticker | ROUS |
| Inception | February 25, 2015 |
| Underlying Index | LROUSLX |
| Net Assets | $71,991,046.96 |
| Shares Outstanding | 2,300,000 |
| Distributor | ALPS Distributors, Inc. |
| Ticker | ROUS |
| CUSIP | 518416409 |
| IOPV TICKER | ROUS.IV |
| Stock Exchange | NYSE Arca |
| Close | $31.24 |
| Change | $-0.26 |
| Change % | -0.83% |
| Net Asset Value(NAV) | $31.30 |
| NAV Change | $-0.23 |
| NAV Change % | -0.74% |
| Premium/Discount | -0.19% |
The 5-Minute Forecast
Wed Apr 18 11:24:00 EDT 2018
3 Myths About ETF Liquidity
Thu Mar 01 09:30:00 EST 2018
The Factor Report 1Q18
Wed Jan 31 11:02:00 EST 2018
Fund LiteratureSelect All
|
Fact Sheet
03/31/2018 | pdf
Max 100
|
Investment Case
09/30/2017 | pdf
Max 25
|
Brochure
03/31/2018 | pdf
Max 100
|
Multifactor US Equity ETF Summary Prospectus
05/11/2017 | pdf Available For |
Semi Annual Report
03/31/2017 | pdf Available For |
Annual Report
09/30/2017 | pdf Available For |
Flyer
03/31/2018 | pdf Available For |
Flyer
01/18/2018 | pdf Available For |
Hartford Multifactor ETFs Pitchbook
03/31/2018 | pdf Available For |
Hartford Multifactor ETF Introductory Pitchbook
03/31/2018 | pdf Available For |
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF Pitchbook
03/31/2018 | pdf Available For |
5 Tips for Trading ETFs
11/22/2017 | pdf
Max 5
|
Multifactor US Equity ETF Statutory Prospectus
08/09/2017 | pdf Available For |
Multifactor US Equity ETF SAI
03/29/2017 | pdf Available For |
Financial Professionals:
Log in to order forms and literature and manage your subscriptions.
A WORD ABOUT RISK
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee a fund will achieve its stated objective. Security prices fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies. ● Small cap securities can have greater risk and volatility than large-cap securities. ● Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment losses. ● Due to its investment strategy, the fund may make higher capital gain distributions than other ETFs.
Transactions in ETF shares will result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. All regulated investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders.
IOPV, or Indicative Optimized Portfolio Value, is a calculation disseminated by the stock exchange that approximates the Fund’s NAV every fifteen seconds throughout the trading day.
Premium/discount reflects the relationship between an ETF’s market price and its net asset value (NAV). Because ETFs are traded on an exchange, their market prices are in part driven by supply and demand dynamics. The ETF’s market price may be above its NAV (reflecting a premium) or below its NAV (reflecting a discount).
Investors may acquire ETF Shares and tender them for redemption through the Fund in Creation Unit Aggregations only. Please see the prospectus for more details.
The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or re-disseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. Historical data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an “as is” basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI information (collectively, the “MSCI Parties”) expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties or originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages. (www. msci.com)
Sources for all data: Bloomberg, MSCI and Hartford Funds.
205784 LAT001050