(RODM) Hartford Multifactor - NYSE

The Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF (RODM) tracks an index of equity securities from developed markets outside the United States. The fund utilizes a multifactor selection process designed to mitigate volatility while targeting companies with favorable valuation and momentum characteristics. By mandate, the fund invests a minimum of 80% of its assets in index-constituent securities or representative depositary receipts.

The Foreign Large Value category typically focuses on established international corporations with low price-to-book or price-to-earnings ratios relative to the broader market. This strategy often results in higher exposure to cyclical sectors such as financials and industrials, which are prevalent in European and Pacific developed economies. Investors can use ValueRay to further analyze how these specific factor tilts impact long-term risk-adjusted returns.

Since its inception in 2015, the fund has provided diversified exposure to non-U.S. markets, seeking to capture the value premium often found in mature international equities. The multifactor approach aims to reduce the concentration risks typically found in traditional market-cap-weighted international indices.