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Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF (RODM)
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(as of Jul 31)
Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
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Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF Overview
Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF (RODM) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Hartford Mutual Funds launched the ETF in 2015.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to the total return performance of the Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) Index.
The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities included in the index and in depositary receipts representing securities included in the index. The index is designed to address risks and opportunities within developed markets located outside the U.S.
About Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF (RODM)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.68 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2020), David France (2020), Todd Frysinger (2020), Vlasta Sheremeta (2020) and Michael Stoll (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI World ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Hartford RiskOptimized DM ExUS TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has 353 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 11.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has 99.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.5% There is 99.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
RODM Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has an expense ratio of 0.29%, which is 37% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 25%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 46% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF returned -1.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of -1.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF has a trailing yield of 2.88%, which is below the 3.40% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income semi-annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Hartford Multifactor Dev Mkts (exUS) ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.4%, 0.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 22.2% over the past year (grade of D), 19.7% over the past three years (grade of C) and 9.8% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 9.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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RODM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| RODM Return (NAV) | -1.2% | 5.3% | 22.2% | 19.7% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| RODM Return (Price) | -0.7% | 4.2% | 22.1% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.472% | 1.109% | 0.114% | 0.063% | -0.057% | 0.065% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | -1.7% | 6.2% | 25.4% | 19.8% | 11.2% | 9.9% |
| RODM Grade (NAV) | C | C | D | C | D | D |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.5% | -1.0% | -3.2% | -0.1% | -1.4% | -0.8% |
| RODM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
RODM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RODM Return (NAV) | 10.4% | 34.2% | 8.1% | 15.8% | -14.4% | 10.8% | -0.2% | 17.1% | -9.7% | 25.8% | 3.2% |
| RODM Return (Price) | 11.0% | 34.4% | 8.0% | 15.7% | -14.5% | 11.1% | -0.7% | 17.2% | -10.0% | 25.1% | 3.9% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.061% | 0.006% | -0.008% | -0.001% | 0.011% | 0.024% | 2.067% | 0.4% | 2.4% | -2.4% | 21.3% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 10.2% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 16.7% | -8.9% | 12.3% | -0.7% | 18.8% | -13.7% | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| RODM Grade (NAV) | C | D | A | D | F | D | B | D | A | B | D |
| +/- Category | 0.2% | -4.3% | 3.3% | -1.0% | -5.5% | -1.5% | 0.5% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.72 |
| R-Squared: | 78% |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.4% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.91 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Low |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.94 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,529 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,529 Mil |
| Turnover: | 25.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.29% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Semi-Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2020), France David (2020), Frysinger Todd (2020), Sheremeta Vlasta (2020), Stoll Michael (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 353 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 11.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Hartford Mutual Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-456-7526 |
| Website: | http://www.latticestrategies.com/ |
| Inception Date: | February 25, 2015 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.29% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% |
