Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opps R5
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- Hartford CT 06104-2999 Cincinnati OH United States of America 45246
- IPO Date
- Oct 24, 2016
- CIK
- 0000049905
- Website
- hootowlfunds.com
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- Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund (HOOTX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to such securities, targeting three distinct company types: those offering capital growth potential, limited downside volatility, and idiosyncratic growth opportunities; it maintains a diversified portfolio with approximately 81 holdings, 98% in equities, and sector allocations including industrials (26%), financials (20%), and health care (12%), benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Index. The fund offers multiple share classes, including R5 (HOOTX), I (SCUIX), Y (HOOYX), SDR (SCURX), A (SCUVX), C (HOOCX), F (HOOFX), R3 (HOORX), and R4 (HOOSX), with net assets of approximately $176-$197 million, a turnover rate of 45-50%, and a beta of 0.89-0.91 relative to the benchmark. Sub-advised by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc., with portfolio managers Robert Kaynor (31 years experience) and Joanna Wald (24 years experience), the fund integrates financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics as one of several investment factors. Incepted on August 6, 1993, the fund originated as a Hartford Funds offering and operates within the Morningstar Small Blend category, with headquarters aligned to Hartford Funds in Hartford, Connecticut, and global reach through sub-adviser Schroders' 200+ years of experience across public and private markets. It focuses on U.S. small-cap equities, emphasizing companies with asset-weighted market caps around $4.4-$5.4 billion (median $3.3-$3.6 billion), price/earnings ratios of 18.2x-18.8x, and return on equity of 8.4%-9.1%, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking small-cap exposure. The fund reflects the ongoing strategic alliance between Hartford Funds and Schroders, established in 2016 to expand investment capabilities in U.S. small-cap and other strategies, with no major recent acquisitions, funding rounds, or operational reorganizations reported in the last 1-2 years. Recent updates include sustained active share of 94% and portfolio adjustments evident in June 2025 characteristics, such as top holdings like Viavi Solutions (2.17%-3.09%), ICU Medical (2.14%-2.58%), and Lumentum Holdings (1.83%-2.25%), alongside market commentary on small caps' potential earnings growth amid onshoring and capex trends into 2025. Expense ratios remain competitive post-contractual reimbursements, with net expenses for R5 at 1.05% through at least February 28, 2026.