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Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund   

MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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 6/30/2026)
365 PRODUCTS
Mid-Cap 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 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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 6/30/2026)
365 PRODUCTS
Mid-Cap Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund   
Share Class - F (HFDFX)

Why Mid Caps? 

 

Mid-cap companies are often in their growth phase with more established business models and management teams

Combining Distinct Company Types

 

Seeks three types of companies with distinct objectives: capital growth, lower downside volatility, and idiosyncratic growth

Sub-advised by Schroders

 

With 200+ years of experience, Schroders actively invests across public and private markets around the globe

Objective: Seeks capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management
Portfolio Manager
8
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
13
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
32
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Portfolio Manager
3
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
13
YRS
AT SCHRODERS
25
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

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

Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2026)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2026)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities F 18.40 28.75 15.56 9.76 11.27 9.88
Benchmark 15.30 21.63 16.51 8.50 12.00 ---
Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category 15.88 23.75 15.83 8.80 11.52 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2026)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2026)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities F 18.40 28.75 15.56 9.76 11.27 9.88
Benchmark 15.30 21.63 16.51 8.50 12.00 ---
Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Category 15.88 23.75 15.83 8.80 11.52 ---

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: 03/31/2006

Share Class Inception: 2/28/17.
Class F-shares performance prior to 2/28/17 reflects the performance and operating expenses of Class I-shares, and prior to 10/24/16, the performance and operating expenses of the Investor Class of the predecessor fund, Schroder US Small and Mid Cap Opportunities Fund. Performance for Class F-shares prior to its inception date would have differed if Class F- operating expenses had been reflected. Since Inception (SI) performance is calculated from 3/31/06.

Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund F Share Morningstar Ratings
Morningstar Medalist RatingTM
4/27/2026
overall
(as of 6/30/2026)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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.

365 PRODUCTS
|
Mid-Cap Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
3 YEAR
(as of 6/30/2026)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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.

365 PRODUCTS
|
Mid-Cap Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
5 YEAR
(as of 6/30/2026)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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.

345 PRODUCTS
|
Mid-Cap Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
10 YEAR
(as of 6/30/2026)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 365, 365, 345 and 264 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.
©2026 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.

264 PRODUCTS
|
Mid-Cap Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
The Fund’s Class F shares have not been in operation for 10 years. Therefore, the Calendar Year Returns (F Shares) chart includes performance and operating expenses of another class. For more information, see the prospectus.

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS (as of 5/31/2026)
Inception Date 03/31/2006
Net Assets $1.0 billion
Total Operating Expenses 0.80%
Morningstar Category Mid-Cap Blend
Lipper Classification Mid-Cap Core Funds
CUSIP 41665X776
Fund Number 3154
FUND STATS (as of 5/31/2026)
# of Holdings
68
Beta (3 year)
0.83
R Squared (3 year)
0.91
Turnover
62%
Active Share
89%
% in Equities
97
Holdings Characteristics (as of 5/31/2026)
FUND Russell Midcap Index
Price/Earnings
19.3x 18.1x
Price/Book
3.9x 3.3x
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
$34.8 $42.1
Return on Equity
17.6% 16.5%
Median Market Cap (billions)
$20.6 $12.4
Top Ten Holdings (%) (as of 5/31/2026)
Aramark 3.01
Assurant, Inc. 2.09
Twilio, Inc. 2.08
Snowflake, Inc. 2.02
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 1.98
Marvell Technology, Inc. 1.97
Burlington Stores, Inc. 1.95
TechnipFMC PLC 1.93
Sandisk Corp. 1.90
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. 1.86
Total Portfolio % 20.79
Market Cap Distribution (%) (as of 5/31/2026)

Market Cap Header3

Less than $2 billion 0
$2 billion - $5 billion 1
$5 billion - $10 billion 9
Greater than $10 billion 90
Not Classified 0
RETURN CHARACTERISTICS (as of 6/30/2026)
Alpha (5 Year)
1.67
Down Capture (5 Year)
78.11
Information Ratio (5 Year)
0.24
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year)
0.44
Up Capture (5 Year)
87.38
Sector Exposure (%)

Exposure Chart Header

FUND
BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

3/31/26 5/31/26 5/31/26 -5 0 5
Industrials 28 24 19
Consumer Discretionary 15 12 10
Energy 6 6 6
Financials 11 12 13
Utilities 6 5 6
Health Care 5 7 9
Real Estate 5 5 7
Consumer Staples 2 2 4
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
12/29/2025 19.25 $0.0997 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0997
12/11/2025 19.44 $0.0000 $0.3490 $1.4504 $1.7994
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Resources

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. • Mid-cap securities can have greater risks 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. • Financially material environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) characteristics are one of several factors that may be considered. The Fund may perform differently from funds that do not integrate ESG into their analysis.
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