The Hartford Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

IHSAX Fund  USD 21.83  0.03  0.14%   
The entity has a beta of 0.18, which indicates not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, the Hartford's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding the Hartford is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in The Hartford Small are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, The Hartford showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of March 2023
Expense Ratio1.3100
  

The Hartford Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,900  in The Hartford Small on September 6, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  283.00  from holding The Hartford Small or generate 14.89% return on investment over 90 days. The Hartford Small is currently producing 0.2264% returns and takes up 1.0864% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than The, and 96% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon The Hartford is expected to generate 1.49 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.49 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.21 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.24 per unit of risk.

The Hartford Current Valuation

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Today
21.83
Please note that The Hartford's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Hartford Small has a current Real Value of $21.53 per share. The regular price of the fund is $21.83. We determine the value of Hartford Small from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
Since The Hartford is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of The Mutual Fund. However, The Hartford's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  21.83 Real  21.53 Hype  21.86 Naive  22.13
The intrinsic value of The Hartford's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence The Hartford's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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22.64
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of The Hartford Small helps investors to forecast how The mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of The Hartford more accurately as focusing exclusively on The Hartford's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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21.0121.5422.06
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20.7521.8622.97
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21.0222.1323.23
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The Hartford Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for The Hartford's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as The Hartford Small, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a The Hartford's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

Sharpe Ratio = 0.2084

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Estimated Market Risk

 1.09
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91% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

 0.23
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96% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

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16
84% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average The Hartford is performing at about 16% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of The Hartford by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

The Hartford Fundamentals Growth

The Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of The Hartford, and The Hartford fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on The Mutual Fund performance.

About The Hartford Performance

Evaluating The Hartford's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if The Hartford has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if The Hartford has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund seeks its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected on the basis of potential for capital appreciation. It invests at least 80 percent of its assets in common stocks of small capitalization companies. The sub-adviser defines small capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations within the collective range of the Russell 2000 and SP SmallCap 600 Indices. It may invest up to 20 percent of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities, and may trade securities actively.

Things to note about Hartford Small performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about The Hartford for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Hartford Small help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund generated three year return of -1.0%
Hartford Small retains 96.88% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating The Hartford's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate The Hartford's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing The Hartford's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether The Hartford's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining The Hartford's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating The Hartford's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of The Hartford's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of The Hartford's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into The Hartford's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating The Hartford's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact The Hartford's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in The Mutual Fund

The Hartford financial ratios help investors to determine whether The Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in The with respect to the benefits of owning The Hartford security.
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