The Hartford MidCap Fund Class R4

Frequently Asked Questions About HFMSX

What does HFMSX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to generate significant capital appreciation over the long term. It allocates at least 80% of its portfolio to common stocks of companies with medium-sized market capitalizations. The sub-adviser considers companies to be mid-capitalization if their market value falls within the aggregate range encompassed by both the Russell Midcap and S&P MidCap 400 Indices.

What is the expense ratio of HFMSX?

The Hartford MidCap Fund Class R4 (HFMSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.17%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is HFMSX's dividend yield?

HFMSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.84%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of HFMSX?

Effective duration measures HFMSX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. HFMSX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of HFMSX?

HFMSX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of HFMSX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from HFMSX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. HFMSX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.