Hartford Dividend And Growth Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
2026-04-28·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (I Share) outperformed the S&P 500 Index for the quarter.
Sector allocation, a result of our bottom-up stock-selection process, was the primary driver of relative outperformance.
Security selection detracted from returns. Weak selection in consumer staples, information technology and energy was partially offset by selection in industrials, healthcare and consumer discretionary.
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Market Overview
US equities ended lower in a volatile quarter as shifting market sentiment between fears of a prolonged war in Iran and hopes for a quick resolution spurred considerable uncertainty about the path