HSMSX Performance — Hartford Small Cap Value Fund, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-09-29
HSMSX returned +22.77% year to date and +33.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.38% over 3 years and +8.43% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $147 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 18.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $74.6M, and assets reached $305.40M.
HSMSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hartford Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | HSMSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $147 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $154 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $210 | $214 |
HSMSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.77% |
| 1 year | +33.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.43% |
HSMSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hartford Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.77% |
| 2025 | +1.97% |
| 2024 | +13.52% |
| 2023 | +16.88% |
| 2022 | −12.29% |
| 2021 | +31.40% |
| 2020 | +4.25% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.46% |
HSMSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.8% | +1.3% | −4.3% | +10.8% | +0.5% | +8.5% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | −3.6% | −5.6% | −6.0% | +4.6% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +7.0% | −0.1% | −3.7% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −3.8% | +1.6% | +5.3% | −5.3% | +6.8% | −2.8% | +8.9% | +0.9% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +11.8% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −0.9% | −7.6% | −3.0% | −3.7% | +8.5% | +7.1% | −4.5% | −3.8% | −5.1% | +8.3% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | +0.8% | −0.4% | −7.6% | +2.9% | −9.3% | +8.5% | −4.8% | −8.8% | +13.0% | +4.9% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | +4.4% | +10.4% | +7.4% | +5.1% | +2.4% | −1.2% | −2.9% | +0.8% | −3.1% | +2.2% | −1.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −6.4% | −10.8% | −25.3% | +14.2% | +2.8% | +3.6% | +3.2% | +3.3% | −4.7% | +6.0% | +19.5% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.2% | +5.3% | +3.0% | +1.9% | +2.8% |
HSMSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.77% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.88% (Dec 2024)
HSMSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hartford Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $74.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $121.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $21.3M | $3.6M | $17.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.0M | $6.2M | −$3.2M |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $2.6M | $761K |
| Apr 2026 | $11.8M | $2.0M | $9.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.5M | $1.9M | $2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.8M | $5.5M | $3.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.6M | $4.0M | $2.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.0M | $3.0M | $34.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.8M | $3.1M | $3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.2M | $3.8M | $4.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $3.8M | $2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $7.3M | −$3.2M |
HSMSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hartford Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $305.40M |
| 2026-04-30 | $265.98M |
| 2026-01-31 | $231.74M |
| 2025-10-31 | $183.52M |
| 2025-07-31 | $174.80M |
| 2025-04-30 | $160.28M |
| 2025-01-31 | $136.49M |
| 2024-10-31 | $124.76M |
| 2024-07-31 | $127.24M |
| 2024-04-30 | $116.60M |
| 2024-01-31 | $118.66M |
| 2023-10-31 | $101.53M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.