About HFZFX
The Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund Class F is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth and income by investing primarily in the debt markets of emerging economies. Its strategy is to allocate at least 80% of assets to bonds issued by governments and corporations located in emerging market countries, selected based on an evaluation of their economic development. The fund employs a diversified approach, investing across sovereign, local currency, and corporate debt instruments, which offers broad exposure to various regions, including Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. By leveraging the global research capabilities of Schroders, the fund seeks to identify attractive investment opportunities using a combination of fundamental analysis and market trends. Key features include exposure to a variety of currencies, a focus on both investment-grade and high-yield bonds, and quarterly dividend payments. The fund's structure provides investors with access to the growth and income potential characteristic of emerging market fixed-income assets, while also balancing risk through issuer and regional diversification.
Fund Family Hartford Mutual Funds
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol HFZFX
Share Class Class F
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HFZFX had a total return of 6.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 2.79%.
