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Blend fund

Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund   

MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 5/31/2023)
596 PRODUCTS
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 5/31/2023)
596 PRODUCTS
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Blend fund

Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund   
Share Class - I (SCUIX)

Objective

Seeks capital appreciation.

Overview

A small-cap fund that seeks companies with compelling business models, strong management teams, and attractive valuation levels.

Portfolio Management
Portfolio Manager
5
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
10
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
29
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Portfolio Manager
0
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
10
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
25
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

The portfolio manager is supported by the full resources of Schroders.

FUND PROCESS VIDEO
Hartford Schroders US Small-Cap Opportunities Fund Process Video


Robert Kaynor, CFA

Equity Portfolio Manager

Robert Kaynor video

Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 5/31/2023)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 5/31/2023)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities I -1.85 -6.57 10.69 4.37 8.08 11.23
Benchmark -0.04 -4.68 9.23 2.74 7.36 ---
Morningstar Small Blend Category -0.76 -4.85 12.09 3.75 7.39 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 3/31/2023)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 3/31/2023)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities I 3.47 -7.35 19.20 6.44 9.10 11.50
Benchmark 2.74 -11.61 17.51 4.71 8.04 ---
Morningstar Small Blend Category 3.20 -7.94 20.92 5.68 8.17 ---

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: 08/06/1993

Performance prior to 10/24/16 for Class I-shares reflects the performance, fees, and expenses of the Investor Class of the predecessor fund Schroder U.S. Opportunities Fund. If Class I fees and expenses were reflected, performance would have differed. SI performance is calculated from 8/6/93.

Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund I Share Morningstar Ratings
overall
(as of 5/31/2023)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

596 PRODUCTS
|
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
3 YEAR
(as of 5/31/2023)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

596 PRODUCTS
|
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
5 YEAR
(as of 5/31/2023)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

552 PRODUCTS
|
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
10 YEAR
(as of 5/31/2023)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 596, 596, 552 and 380 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

380 PRODUCTS
|
Small Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS
Inception Date 08/06/1993
Net Assets $281 million
Total Operating Expenses 1.09%
Morningstar Category Small Blend
Lipper Classification Small-Cap Core Funds
FUND STATS
# of Holdings
94
Beta (3 year)
0.84
R Squared (3 year)
0.91
Turnover- (3/31/2023)
35%
Active Share
94%
% in Equities
95
Holdings Characteristics
FUND Russell 2000 Index
Price/Earnings
15.6x 21.8x
Price/Book
3.9x 4.8x
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
$3.4 $2.9
Return on Equity
7.3% 4.1%
Median Market Cap (billions)
$2.5 $0.9
Top Ten Holdings (%)
ICU Medical, Inc. 2.78
Hexcel Corp. 1.91
Balchem Corp. 1.80
WNS Holdings Ltd. 1.76
Kemper Corp. 1.65
Eagle Materials, Inc. 1.55
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. 1.49
Box, Inc. 1.47
Cavco Industries, Inc. 1.43
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. 1.43
Total Portfolio % 17.27
ICU Medical, Inc. 2.35
WNS Holdings Ltd. 1.77
Hexcel Corp. 1.75
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. 1.70
Balchem Corp. 1.68
Cavco Industries, Inc. 1.61
Kemper Corp. 1.56
ASGN, Inc. 1.50
Valmont Industries, Inc. 1.49
Eagle Materials, Inc. 1.48
Total Portfolio % 16.89
Market Cap Distribution (%)

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Less than $2 billion 30
$2 billion - $5 billion 48
$5 billion - $10 billion 22
Greater than $10 billion 0
Not Classified 0
RETURN CHARACTERISTICS
Alpha (5 Year)
1.72
Down Capture (5 Year)
89.78
Information Ratio (5 Year)
0.28
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year)
0.30
Up Capture (5 Year)
95.19
Sector Exposure (%)

Exposure Chart Header

FUND
BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

3/31/23 4/30/23 4/30/23 -5 0 5
Cash 4 5 0
Industrials 20 21 18
Basic Materials 8 7 4
Consumer Staples 5 5 3
Telecommunications 3 3 2
Utilities 4 4 4
Technology 10 9 10
Financials 13 13 15
Consumer Discretionary 12 12 14
Energy 4 5 7
Health Care 14 14 17
Real Estate 3 3 6
Based on the Russell Global Sectors classification (RGS) system. May not total to 100% due to rounding.
distributions and capital gains
Distribution Date Distribution NAV ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains total distribution
12/28/2022 26.55 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
12/12/2022 27.31 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.2226 $0.2226
6/28/2022 26.72 $0.0000 $0.0370 $0.0000 $0.0370
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Fund Literature


03/31/2023 - PDF (238 KB)
This Fund Fact Sheet summarizes the Fund's investment approach, portfolio statistics, top holdings, and current performance.
This flyer highlights the Fund's unique approach in selecting small-cap companies.
03/31/2023 - PDF (346 KB)
Current quarterly commentary from sub-adviser, Schroders, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.
PDF (143 KB)
A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision
This Pitchbook reviews the Fund's investment approach, investment team, investment process, and general portfolio parameters.
PDF (4 KB)
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.
PDF (4 KB)
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. • 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. • Integration of environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) characteristics into the investment process may not work as intended.
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