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Hartford Floating Rate Fund Q4 2025 Commentary

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Global fixed-income markets posted positive returns in Q4 2025 amid policy uncertainty, fiscal shifts, and divergent central bank actions, with the U.S. facing its longest government shutdown early in the quarter. The Hartford Floating Rate Fund’s I Share returned 0.93% in Q4 2025, underperforming its 1.22% benchmark (Morningstar/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index) due to sector allocation and security selection challenges. Underweight exposure to chemicals and automotive sectors dragged performance, as these industries outperformed broader markets during the period. Poor security picks in automotive and healthcare further weakened relative returns, highlighting selection risks in volatile credit conditions. Wellington Management favored firms with stable or improving credit profiles and limited consumer exposure, reflecting a defensive strategy amid economic uncertainty.
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Hartford Funds77 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(4min)CommentsSummaryGlobal fixed-income markets delivered positive total returns in the fourth quarter of 2025 as policy uncertainty and fiscal developments shaped the investment landscape.Hartford Floating Rate Fund (I Share) returned 0.93% during the quarter, underperforming the 1.22% return of the Morningstar/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index benchmark.Hartford Floating Rate Fund underweight to the chemicals sector and underweight to automotive contributed to relative results during the period.Hartford Floating Rate Fund security selection had a negative impact on relative performance, specifically within the automotive and healthcare industries.Wellington Management prefers companies with stable to improving credit profiles that aren't overly exposed to the consumer. Peach_iStock/iStock via Getty Images Market Overview Global fixed-income markets delivered positive total returns in the fourth quarter of 2025 as policy uncertainty, fiscal developments, and divergent central-bank actions shaped the investment landscape. The US began the quarter with its longest government shutdownThis 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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