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Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund   

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
6
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
11
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
30
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Portfolio Manager
1
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
11
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
23
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

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

Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 8/31/2024)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 8/31/2024)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities I 9.98 13.75 1.67 8.12 8.15 11.45
Benchmark 10.39 18.47 0.60 9.68 8.03 ---
Morningstar Small Blend Category 10.19 17.61 3.25 10.62 7.99 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2024)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2024)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities I 2.21 5.87 -0.85 6.16 7.23 11.26
Benchmark 1.73 10.06 -2.58 6.94 7.00 ---
Morningstar Small Blend Category 2.25 10.40 0.88 8.14 7.07 ---

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
Morningstar Medalist RatingTM
1/18/2024

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS
Inception Date 08/06/1993
Net Assets $266 million
Total Operating Expenses 1.10%
Morningstar Category Small Blend
Lipper Classification Small-Cap Core Funds
CUSIP 41665H326
Fund Number 926
FUND STATS
# of Holdings
84
Beta (3 year)
0.88
R Squared (3 year)
0.94
Turnover
42%
Active Share
94%
% in Equities
96
Holdings Characteristics
FUND Russell 2000 Index
Price/Earnings
17.9x 25.9x
Price/Book
3.4x 3.9x
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
$4.1 $3.4
Return on Equity
6.4% 3.2%
Median Market Cap (billions)
$3.2 $1.0
Top Ten Holdings (%)
ICU Medical, Inc. 3.30
Kemper Corp. 2.14
ESCO Technologies, Inc. 2.12
Box, Inc. 2.05
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. 1.83
Lumentum Holdings, Inc. 1.81
Cavco Industries, Inc. 1.74
Hexcel Corp. 1.68
WNS Holdings Ltd. 1.67
Perella Weinberg Partners 1.65
Total Portfolio % 19.99
Market Cap Distribution (%)

Market Cap Header3

Less than $2 billion 25
$2 billion - $5 billion 47
$5 billion - $10 billion 23
Greater than $10 billion 5
Not Classified 0
RETURN CHARACTERISTICS
Alpha (5 Year)
-0.85
Down Capture (5 Year)
93.54
Information Ratio (5 Year)
-0.26
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year)
0.36
Up Capture (5 Year)
90.93
Sector Exposure (%)

Exposure Chart Header

FUND
BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

6/30/24 8/31/24 8/31/24 -4 0 4
Industrials 22 23 19
Basic Materials 8 8 4
Telecommunications 6 6 2
Cash 2 4 0
Financials 16 18 17
Utilities 3 3 3
Consumer Staples 2 2 3
Consumer Discretionary 10 10 12
Technology 10 8 10
Real Estate 3 3 6
Energy 3 3 6
Health Care 14 13 17
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
12/27/2023 29.77 $0.0241 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0241
12/11/2023 27.64 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Fund Literature


06/30/2024 - PDF (269 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.
06/30/2024 - PDF (290 KB)
Current quarterly commentary from sub-adviser, Schroders, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.
06/30/2024 - PDF (172 KB)
Attribution analysis is a method for evaluating the performance of a portfolio compared to the benchmark.
06/30/2024 - PDF (172 KB)
Attribution analysis is a method for evaluating the performance of a portfolio compared to the benchmark.
PDF (161 KB)
A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision
06/30/2024 - PDF (571 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. • 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. • The Fund's investments may fluctuate in value over a short period of time. • Financially material environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) characteristics are one of several factors that may be considered and as a result, the investment process may not work as intended.
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