Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 26, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks growth of capital.
Strategy. The Fund seeks its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected on the basis of potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Funds sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small capitalization companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities, and may trade securities actively. Based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may, through its normal bottom-up stock selection process, focus in one or more sectors of the market. Wellington Management uses fundamental analysis to evaluate a security for purchase or sale by the Fund. As part of this analysis, Wellington Management evaluates … The Fund seeks its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected on the basis of potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Funds sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small capitalization companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities, and may trade securities actively. Based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may, through its normal bottom-up stock selection process, focus in one or more sectors of the market. Wellington Management uses fundamental analysis to evaluate a security for purchase or sale by the Fund. As part of this analysis, Wellington Management evaluates a company across several dimensions, including an understanding of the sustainability and magnitude of growth, quality, valuation, and assessment of management quality. The Fund defines small capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations within the collective range of the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 Indices. As of December 31, 2025, this range was approximately $1.27 million to $31.15 billion. The market capitalization range of these indices changes over time.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTRACKER INC CL A | — | $16.44M | 2.55% |
| SITIME CORP | — | $14.88M | 2.31% |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $14.68M | 2.28% |
| ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS CORP | — | $13.76M | 2.13% |
| ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC | — | $13.23M | 2.05% |
| ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH MUTUAL FUND | IWO US | $13.09M | 2.03% |
| AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC | — | $12.60M | 1.95% |
| VERRA MOBILITY CORP | — | $11.76M | 1.82% |
| CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION | — | $11.71M | 1.81% |
| MODINE MFG CO | — | $11.58M | 1.79% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
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|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY HLS FUND · HIASX, HDMBX | 81% | 0.80% |
| Small Cap Stock Trust · JAGPX, JESGX, JAGQX | 75% | 1.07% |
| MML Small Cap Growth Equity Fund | 57% | 1.08% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management Company LLP | Sub-adviser |
| Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 26, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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