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History shows that the performance of growth stocks and value stocks has been cyclical. Growth stocks outperformed in the ‘90s during the dotcom era and have performed extremely well for more than a decade. Value stocks outperformed from 2001-2008 as investors placed a greater value on dividends and stock valuations. This cyclical behavior highlights the benefits of having both types of investments in a portfolio.

Russell 1000 Index: Growth vs. Value
Five-Year Monthly Rolling Returns

Five Year Monthly Rolling Returns chart

As of 3/31/26. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The chart shows the values of the Russell 1000 Growth Index returns minus the Russell 1000 Value Index returns. When the line is above 0, growth stocks outperformed value stocks. When the line is below 0, value stocks outperformed growth stocks. The performance shown above is index performance and is not representative of any Hartford Fund’s performance. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment.  For illustrative purposes only. Data Sources: Morningstar and Hartford Funds, 5/26.

Hartford Funds Value Suite*

Funds (I-Share) Tickers
Hartford Balanced Income Fund HBLIX
Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund HDGIX
Hartford Equity Income Fund HQIIX
Hartford Schroders International Contrarian Value Fund HFSIX
Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap Value Fund SIDNX
Hartford International Value Fund HILIX
Hartford MidCap Value Fund HMVJX
Hartford Small Cap Value Fund HSEIX
ETFs Tickers
Hartford Alpha Capture Value ETF ACVU
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF RODM
Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF ROSC
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF ROUS
Hartford US Value ETF VMAX

Talk to your financial professional today about the allocation to value stocks that's right for you.

 

* As of April 30, 2026. For a full list of Hartford Funds, please visit our product list. Certain classes of Funds are closed to new investors. For more details, see the Fund’s prospectus. 

Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. • Different investment styles may go in and out of favor, which may cause the Fund to underperform the broader stock market. The Funds listed above have certain associated risks. Please see the prospectus for more information.

The Magnificent Seven stocks are a group of high-performing and influential companies in the US stock market: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla.

ETFs are not mutual funds. Unlike traditional open-ended mutual funds, ETF shares are bought and sold in the secondary market through a stockbroker. ETFs trade on major stock exchanges and their prices will fluctuate throughout the day. Both ETFs and mutual funds are subject to risk and volatility.

 

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On June 3, 2026, The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) and Wellington announced that they had reached a definitive agreement under which Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings, LLP, Wellington’s corporate parent, will acquire Hartford Funds. Upon closing Hartford Funds will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory and fund approvals. Upon closing, Hartford Funds would become an affiliate of Wellington. For more information, click here.

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