About HFAFX
The Hartford Schroders International Contrarian Value Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in international equities. The fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to global markets outside the United States, with a disciplined contrarian value approach. Its strategy centers on identifying international companies that are significantly undervalued relative to their long-term earnings potential. Portfolio managers, supported by Schroders’ extensive global research capabilities, specifically target stocks that the broader market may have overlooked, emphasizing those with depressed valuations and the potential for profit improvement.
The fund holds a diversified basket of approximately 54 securities, with a strong tilt toward major developed markets such as the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and Germany. Its sector allocations are heavily weighted towards financials and include meaningful positions in basic materials and technology. With an active share of 92%, the fund maintains a conviction-driven portfolio that differs substantially from its benchmark. Through this contrarian, research-intensive approach, the Hartford Schroders International Contrarian Value Fund Class R5 plays a distinctive role in diversifying equity allocations within global portfolios, especially for investors seeking value opportunities abroad.
Fund Family Hartford Mutual Funds
Category Foreign Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol HFAFX
Share Class Class R5
Index MSCI EAFE Value NR USD
HFAFX had a total return of 19.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 22.38%.
