- ISIN
- US41665H2351
- CUSIP
- 41665H235
- Issuer
- Hartford
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2006
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SMDIX Performance Chart
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund (SMDIX) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. SMDIX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SMDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,583.
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Returns By Period
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund (SMDIX) has returned 14.88% so far this year and 28.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMDIX has returned 10.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- 1.77%
- YTD
- 14.88%
- 6M
- 13.19%
- 1Y
- 28.19%
- 3Y*
- 14.83%
- 5Y*
- 9.62%
- 10Y*
- 10.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SMDIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 3, 2006, SMDIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SMDIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.63% | 4.26% | -4.62% | 8.67% | 1.03% | 1.53% | 14.88% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.35% | -3.19% | -4.78% | -2.59% | 4.27% | 2.13% | 1.61% | 0.26% | 1.07% | 2.33% | 2.72% | 0.47% | 7.45% |
| 2024 | -0.60% | 6.24% | 3.48% | -5.22% | 2.12% | -0.62% | 3.55% | 2.47% | 1.08% | 0.54% | 7.07% | -4.90% | 15.41% |
| 2023 | 6.08% | -2.12% | 1.00% | -0.58% | -2.92% | 6.13% | 1.30% | -0.67% | -5.29% | -4.51% | 9.08% | 5.68% | 12.69% |
| 2022 | -6.34% | -0.88% | 1.89% | -6.38% | 0.76% | -7.51% | 8.81% | -2.81% | -8.03% | 7.51% | 5.44% | -3.76% | -12.44% |
| 2021 | -0.68% | 5.50% | 4.40% | 5.61% | 0.34% | -0.87% | 2.30% | 2.25% | -3.51% | 4.42% | -1.86% | 6.07% | 26.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 03, 2006.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.74%) than losses (91.98%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.50%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 94.74%
- Downside Capture
- 91.98%
Expense Ratio
SMDIX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMDIX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund (SMDIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SMDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.80 | 2.78 | +1.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.70 | 12.44 | +2.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund provided a 8.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.66 | $0.31 | $0.54 | $2.92 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.32 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $1.29 |
Dividend yield | 8.58% | 9.86% | 8.53% | 1.69% | 3.28% | 15.04% | 0.32% | 0.91% | 2.45% | 1.51% | 1.72% | 11.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $2.92 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund was 48.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 444 trading sessions.
The current Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund drawdown is 1.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.70%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 28d | 8mo 29dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -23.52%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 11mo 17d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -20.87%Jun 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 7mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.37%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 6mo 11d | 9mo 15dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SMDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.26% | -56.78% | +8.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.40% | -9.10% | +1.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.25% | -18.90% | -1.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.87% | -25.43% | +4.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.70% | -33.92% | -6.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.18% | -1.80% | +0.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.45% | -10.71% | +4.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.91% | 2.03% | -0.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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