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Hartford Equity Income Fund Q4 2025 Commentary

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U.S. equities surged in Q4 2025, capping a strong year driven by robust corporate earnings, resilient consumer spending, and steady economic growth, though concerns lingered over inflated tech valuations. The Hartford Equity Income Fund’s institutional share class underperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index during the quarter, despite broader market gains. By year-end, the fund held significant overweight positions in utilities, healthcare, and real estate, reflecting a defensive sector strategy amid valuation concerns. Market optimism persisted due to solid fundamentals, but investors remained cautious about stretched tech-sector prices, hinting at potential volatility ahead. The commentary underscores a divergence between value-focused funds and high-growth sectors, highlighting shifting investor priorities in late 2025.
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Hartford Funds77 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(3min)CommentsSummaryUS equities advanced in the fourth quarter, registering a sizable return for 2025.The Hartford Equity Income Fund (I Share) underperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index during the quarter.At the end of the period, our largest sector overweights were utilities, healthcare, and real estate. Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images Market Overview US equities advanced in the fourth quarter, registering a sizable return for 2025. Markets were bolstered by robust corporate earnings, resilient consumer spending, and solid economic growth, although anxiety about lofty valuations in the technology sector andThis article was written byHartford Funds77 FollowersFollowHartford Funds offers a broad range of actively managed and systematic-investing strategies designed to provide solutions for a variety of investment needs. Articles published here provide readers with timely insight on economic, market, and investing trends. For more information visit hartfordfunds.com.

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