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Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Small Cap Growth Fund   

Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Small Cap Growth Fund   
Share Class - R5 (HSLTX)

On September 13, 2024, the Fund’s Class C shares performed a reverse stock split. The Fund’s Class C reverse stock split reduced the number of outstanding shares and proportionately increased the net asset value (“NAV”) per share with respect to only Class C shares of the Fund. However, the reverse stock split did not impact a shareholder’s total dollar value of an investment in Class C shares of the Fund.

Research Driven

 

Seeks US small-cap companies with improving quality metrics, business momentum, and attractive relative valuations

Risk-Aware Approach

 

Uses aprocess that seeks to deliver competitive returns while minimizing unintended risks

Sub-advised by Wellington

 

Wellington prioritizes independent thought and collaboration across all major asset classes

Objective: Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management
Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
8
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
24
YRS
AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
24
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Senior Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
8
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
14
YRS
AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
29
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

The portfolio managers are supported by the full resources of Wellington.

Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 4/30/2025)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 4/30/2025)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Small Cap Growth R5 -14.25 -3.07 1.89 5.53 5.51 7.73
Benchmark -11.68 2.42 5.05 7.60 6.39 ---
Morningstar Small Growth Category -11.20 1.43 3.40 8.62 7.67 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 3/31/2025)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 3/31/2025)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Small Cap Growth R5 -12.94 -8.87 -1.34 9.02 5.31 7.83
Benchmark -11.12 -4.86 0.78 10.78 6.14 ---
Morningstar Category -10.51 -4.56 -0.34 11.99 7.48 ---

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. 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 lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 01/04/1988

Share Class Inception: 12/22/06.
Class R5-share performance prior to its inception date reflects Class Y-share performance and operating expenses. SI performance is calculated from 2/19/02.

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS
Inception Date 01/04/1988
Net Assets $267 million
Total Operating Expenses 0.97%
Morningstar Category Small Growth
Lipper Classification Small-Cap Growth Funds
CUSIP 416641827
Fund Number 1392
FUND STATS
# of Holdings
152
% in Equities
99
% in Foreign Equities
0
Beta (3 year)
0.92
R Squared (3 year)
0.97
Standard Deviation
21.22%
Turnover
70%
Active Share
70%
Holdings Characteristics
FUND Russell 2000 Growth Index
Price/Earnings
23.6x 26.0x
Price/Book
3.7x 3.9x
EPS Growth Rate
14.8% 13.6%
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
$5.5 $4.2
Return on Equity
2.4% 3.8%
Median Market Cap (billions)
$4.5 $1.0
Top Ten Holdings (%)
Ensign Group, Inc. 1.63
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 1.58
FTAI Aviation Ltd. 1.46
HealthEquity, Inc. 1.34
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. 1.31
SPX Technologies, Inc. 1.21
Clean Harbors, Inc. 1.19
Cabot Corp. 1.17
Verra Mobility Corp. 1.17
ACI Worldwide, Inc. 1.17
Total Portfolio % 13.23
Market Cap Distribution (%)

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FUND Russell 2000 Growth Index

Market Cap Header3

Less than $2 billion 7 24
$2 billion - $5 billion 41 45
$5 billion - $10 billion 45 27
Greater than $10 billion 7 4
Not Classified 0 0
RETURN CHARACTERISTICS
Alpha (5 Year)
-1.62
Down Capture (5 Year)
96.91
Information Ratio (5 Year)
-0.41
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year)
0.23
Up Capture (5 Year)
91.75
Sector Exposure (%)

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FUND
BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

3/31/25 4/30/25 4/30/25 -2 0 2
Industrials 24 25 23
Consumer Staples 5 5 4
Health Care 24 25 25
Consumer Discretionary 9 9 9
Materials 5 4 4
Real Estate 3 2 2
Utilities 1 1 1
Information Technology 18 18 19
Energy 2 2 3
Communication Services 1 1 2
Financials 7 7 9
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.
distributions and capital gains
Distribution Date Distribution NAV ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains total distribution
12/27/2024 47.55 $0.6837 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.6837
12/11/2024 51.43 $0.0000 $0.0000 $5.8946 $5.8946
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Fund Literature


03/31/2025 - PDF (163 KB)
This Fund Fact Sheet summarizes the Fund's investment approach, portfolio statistics, top holdings, and current performance.
03/31/2025 - PDF (176 KB)
Current quarterly commentary from our sub-adviser, Wellington Management, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.
12/31/2024 - PDF (154 KB)
Attribution analysis is a method for evaluating the performance of a portfolio compared to the benchmark.
12/31/2024 - PDF (154 KB)
Attribution analysis is a method for evaluating the performance of a portfolio compared to the benchmark.
PDF (113 KB)
A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision.
03/31/2025 - PDF (458 KB)
This Pitchbook reviews the Fund's investment approach, investment team, investment process, and general portfolio parameters.
An unaudited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
PDF (13 KB)
A legal document that discloses essential information about a fund, including investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, fund manager background and other information.
An audited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
PDF (13 KB)
A document that supplements the fund's prospectus with additional information about the fund including its operations and risks.
Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Security prices fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies. • Small-cap securities can have greater risks, including liquidity risk, and volatility than large-cap securities. • Growth investing style may go in and out of favor, which may cause the Fund to underperform other equity funds that use different investing styles. • The Fund's investments may fluctuate in value over a short period of time. • To the extent the Fund focuses on one or more sectors, the Fund may be subject to increased volatility and risk of loss if adverse developments occur.
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