Hartford Small Correlations

HSMFX Fund  USD 12.03  0.07  0.59%   
The correlation of Hartford Small is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Hartford Small moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Hartford Small Cap moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

Very poor diversification

The correlation between Hartford Small Cap and NYA is 0.84 (i.e., Very poor diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Hartford Small Cap and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Hartford Small Cap. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in census.
  
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Moving together with Hartford Mutual Fund

  0.67HGOFX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.67HGOIX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.66HGORX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.67HGOSX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.67HGOTX Hartford Growth OppoPairCorr
  0.67HGOVX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.67HGOYX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.67HGOAX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.65HGOCX Hartford GrowthPairCorr
  0.85HGXAX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.85HGXCX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXFX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXIX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.85HGXRX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXSX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXTX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXVX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.86HGXYX Hartford Global ImpactPairCorr
  0.88HHHCX Hartford SchrodersPairCorr
  0.88HHHFX Hartford SchrodersPairCorr

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Hartford Mutual Fund performing well and Hartford Small Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Hartford Small's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.
Mean DeviationJensen AlphaSortino RatioTreynor RatioSemi DeviationExpected ShortfallPotential UpsideValue @RiskMaximum Drawdown
HGOFX  0.85  0.04  0.04  0.07  0.92 
 1.99 
 5.09 
HGOIX  0.85  0.04  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.99 
 5.09 
HGORX  0.85  0.03  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.98 
 5.08 
HGOSX  0.85  0.03  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.98 
 5.09 
HGOTX  0.85  0.04  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.98 
 5.07 
HGOVX  0.85  0.04  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.98 
 5.08 
HGOYX  0.85  0.04  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.99 
 5.10 
HGOAX  0.85  0.03  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 1.99 
 5.09 
HGOCX  0.85  0.03  0.04  0.07  0.93 
 2.00 
 5.13 
HGXAX  0.61  0.03  0.04  0.06  0.67 
 1.26 
 3.26 

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The danger of trading Hartford Small Cap is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Hartford Small is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Hartford Small. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Hartford Small Cap is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Hartford Small Cap. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in census.
Note that the Hartford Small Cap information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Hartford Small's statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Sectors module to list of equity sectors categorizing publicly traded companies based on their primary business activities.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Hartford Small's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Hartford Small is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Hartford Small's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.