Our View

Small caps are currently experiencing one of their longest periods of underperformance since the 1980s.¹ This has left small caps historically cheap just as we may be entering an environment that has benefited small-cap performance in the past. If and when this regime shift from large caps to small caps occurs, small-cap investors may be positioned to benefit, particularly if the inherent risks in small-cap investing are properly navigated.

¹ Data Source: Compustat, calculations: Hartford Equity Modeling Platform, as of 6/30/23.

² Data Source: Hartford Funds, as of 6/30/23.

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Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. • Small-cap securities can have greater risks and volatility than large-cap securities. • Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political, economic and regulatory developments. • Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

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