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Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF   

TICKER
ROUS
MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 2/28/2025)
1094 PRODUCTS
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 2/28/2025)
1094 PRODUCTS
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

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Multifactor ETFs etf

Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF   
Ticker - ROUS

Effective 9/11/19, the Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (Fund) changed its principal investment strategy, custom underlying index and reference index. See the Fund's prospectus for more information.

Lower Valuations

 

Seeks to invest in companies with lower valuations compared to the Russell 1000 Index while also taking into account fundamentals

Lower Volatility

 

Emphasizing companies with lower volatility characteristics to help dampen relative market volatility to provide a steadier investment experience

Lower Concentrations

 

Investing beyond the biggest companies and sectors for a more diversified portfolio with less concentration than cap-weighted indices

Objective: Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF ("ROUS") seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to the total return performance of an index that tracks the performance of exchange traded U.S. equity securities.


Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 2/28/2025)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 2/28/2025)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI 1
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, NAV) 3.78 15.05 10.93 13.70 9.83 9.78
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, Market Price) 3.74 15.10 10.96 13.59 9.82 9.78
Underlying Index (Hartford Multifactor Large Cap Spliced Index) 3.81 15.22 11.04 13.83 10.00 ---
Reference Index 1.38 18.11 12.07 16.54 12.71 ---
Russell 1000 Value Index 5.05 15.75 8.65 12.51 8.95 ---
Morningstar Large Value Category 4.49 15.16 8.75 13.08 9.06 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 12/31/2024)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 12/31/2024)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI1
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, NAV) 17.57 17.57 6.96 10.61 --- 9.54
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (ROUS, Market Price) 17.60 17.60 6.93 10.62 --- 9.54
Underlying Index (Hartford Multifactor Large Cap Spliced Index) 17.72 17.72 7.04 10.74 --- ---
Reference Index 24.51 24.51 8.41 14.28 12.87 ---
Russell 1000 Value Index 14.37 14.37 5.63 8.68 8.49 ---
Morningstar Large Value Category 14.28 14.28 6.10 9.31 8.72 ---

SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 02/25/2015

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses.

Effective 9/11/19, the Fund's custom underlying index changed from the Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor US Equity Index ("US Equity Index") to Hartford Multifactor Large Cap Index ("Large Cap Index"). The Hartford Multifactor Large Cap Spliced Index reflects the performance of the US Equity Index through 9/11/19 and the performance of the Large Cap Index thereafter. The Fund’s performance and historical returns shown for the periods prior to 9/11/19 are not necessarily indicative of the performance that the Fund would have generated based on its current custom underlying index.

ETF shares are bought and sold at market price, not net asset value (NAV). Total returns are calculated using the daily 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time NAV. Market price returns reflect the midpoint of the bid/ask spread as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. Market price returns do not represent the returns an investor would receive if they traded shares at other times. Brokerage commissions apply and will reduce returns.

Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF Morningstar Ratings
Morningstar Medalist RatingTM
10/17/2024
overall
(as of 2/28/2025)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

1094 PRODUCTS
|
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
3 YEAR
(as of 2/28/2025)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

1094 PRODUCTS
|
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
5 YEAR
(as of 2/28/2025)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

1031 PRODUCTS
|
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
10 YEAR
(as of 2/28/2025)
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 4 stars, 5-Year, 4 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1094, 1094, 1031 and 802 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

802 PRODUCTS
|
Large Value Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Characteristics

Fund Essentials (as of 3/27/2025)
Ticker ROUS
Underlying Index LROLCX
Inception Date 02/25/2015
Net Assets $454,387,938
Total Operating Expenses 0.19%
Shares Outstanding 8,925,000
Distributor ALPS Distributors, Inc.
CUSIP 518416409
Morningstar Category Large Value
Lipper Classification Multi-Cap Value Funds
Holdings Characteristics
ETF Russell 1000 Index
Price/Book
3.8x 4.8x
Price/Earnings
19.6x 26.0x
Return on Equity
36.8% 36.4%
Nominal Companies
348 992
Effective Companies
197 63
Debt to Equity
220.4% 153.4%
Market Cap Distribution (%)

Market Cap Header

ETF Russell 1000 Index

Market Cap Header3

Less than $2B 0 0
$2B - $10B 14 3
$10B - $100B 53 30
Greater than $100B 33 67
TRADING DETAILS (as of 3/27/2025)
Ticker ROUS
CUSIP 518416409
IOPV TICKER ROUS.IV
Stock Exchange NYSE Arca
Close $50.90
Change $-0.20
Change % -0.38%
Net Asset Value(NAV)
NAV Change
NAV Change %
Premium/Discount -0.03%
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
0.15%
Top Ten Holdings (%) (as of 3/28/2025)
ALPHABET INC CL A COMMON STOCK USD.001 1.28
HP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 1.14
KROGER CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0 1.13
APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 1.08
AT+T INC COMMON STOCK USD1.0 1.04
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK USD.000006 0.98
WALMART INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 0.95
MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 0.95
NETAPP INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 0.94
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 0.92
Total of Top Ten Holdings % 10.41
Sector Exposure (%)

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ETF
REFERENCE INDEX UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

12/31/24 2/28/25 2/28/25 -3 0 3
Utilities 4 5 2
Health Care 12 13 11
Industrials 11 11 9
Consumer Staples 8 8 6
Materials 4 4 2
Energy 3 3 3
Information Technology 29 28 29
Real Estate 2 2 3
Consumer Discretionary 9 9 11
Communication Services 7 7 9
Financials 12 12 15
Based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P). Excludes cash. May not total to 100% due to rounding and/or pooled vehicle allocations.
distributions and capital gains
Ex-dividend date record date payable date ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains total distribution
3/25/2025 3/25/2025 3/27/2025 $0.1874 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.1874
12/23/2024 12/23/2024 12/26/2024 $0.2988 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.2988
9/26/2024 9/26/2024 9/30/2024 $0.2046 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.2046
6/27/2024 6/27/2024 7/1/2024 $0.1674 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.1674
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Fund Literature


12/31/2024 - PDF (213 KB)
This Fact Sheet summarizes the ETF's investment approach, portfolio statistics, top holdings, and current performance.
12/31/2024 - PDF (305 KB)
Investors concerned about stock exposure in cap-weighted ETFs should consider a defensive-minded, valuation-focused, multifactor ETF that seeks to improve diversification by reducing concentration and lowering volatility.
12/31/2024 - PDF (139 KB)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed by Hartford Funds - both strategic beta and actively managed - seek to provide investors with the tools to take greater control over the risks and opportunities in their portfolios.
12/31/2024 - PDF (73 KB)
Hartford Funds offers a variety of systematic ETFs across styles and regions to help investors meet their long-term goals
PDF (106 KB)
A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision.
12/31/2024 - PDF (915 KB)
This Pitchbook reviews the ETF's investment approach, investment team, investment process, and general portfolio parameters.
An unaudited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
PDF (13 KB)
A legal document that discloses essential information about a fund, including investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, fund manager background and other information.
An audited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
PDF (13 KB)
A document that supplements the fund's prospectus with additional information about the fund including its operations and risks.
12/31/2024 - PDF (959 KB)
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF attribution report.
Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Security prices of the Fund's underlying holdings will fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund's net asset value, intraday value of the Fund's holdings, and the supply and demand for shares on the exchange. • The Fund is not actively managed but rather attempts to track the performance of an index. The Fund's returns may diverge from that of the index. • Investments focused in an industry or group of industries may increase volatility and risk.
Transactions in ETF shares will result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. All regulated investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders.
IOPV, or Indicative Optimized Portfolio Value, is a calculation disseminated by the stock exchange that approximates the Fund's NAV every fifteen seconds throughout the trading day.
Premium/discount reflects the relationship between an ETF's market price and its net asset value (NAV). Because ETFs are traded on an exchange, their market prices are in part driven by supply and demand dynamics. The ETF's market price may be above its NAV (reflecting a premium) or below its NAV (reflecting a discount).
Sources for all data: Bloomberg, MSCI, and Hartford Funds.
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