The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities (common and preferred stock). The fund seeks to invest primarily in the common stocks of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe will pay dividends. As a result of the fund's income focus, certain sectors or industries may be emphasized.
| Period | VQEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.7% | -49.0% | 20.6% | 10.81% | 1 |
| 1 Yr | 3.6% | -16.5% | 24.9% | 29.12% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 6.8% * | -3.3% | 12.6% | 58.01% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 9.8% * | -0.1% | 15.3% | 70.01% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | 6.1% * | 0.3% | 9.5% | 37.61% | 2 |
* Annualized
| Period | VQEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -17.4% | -47.3% | 4.5% | 82.06% | 5 |
| 2014 | N/A | -10.5% | 7.1% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 23.2% | 38.5% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 9.9% | 35.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | -34.9% | 7.5% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | VQEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.7% | -49.0% | 20.6% | 10.85% | 1 |
| 1 Yr | 3.6% | -19.4% | 21.9% | 23.88% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 6.8% * | -3.3% | 12.6% | 49.79% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 9.8% * | -0.1% | 15.3% | 65.21% | 4 |
| 10 Yr | 6.1% * | 0.3% | 9.5% | 35.76% | 2 |
* Annualized
| Period | VQEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -17.4% | -47.3% | 4.5% | 82.16% | 5 |
| 2014 | N/A | -10.5% | 8.7% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 31.7% | 41.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | N/A | 13.8% | 43.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | N/A | -37.1% | 12.6% | N/A | N/A |
| VQEIX | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.91 B | 273 K | 82.2 B | 6.57% | 2 |
| Number of Holdings | 754 | 1 | 1019 | 0.19% | 1 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 358 M | 0 | 24.3 B | 9.32% | 2 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 19.0% | 0.0% | 100.1% | 27.21% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.00% | 0.00% | 145.57% | 12.84% | 3 |
| Cash | 3.00% | -45.58% | 100.00% | 9.51% | 2 |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.39% | 29.06% | 8.28% | 2 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.26% | 1.24% | 1 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.29% | 3.04% | 1 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.25% | 68.80% | 3.90% | 1 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 18.16% | 0.00% | 31.23% | 1.91% | 1 |
| Financial Services | 16.07% | 0.00% | 41.32% | 22.40% | 4 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.70% | 0.00% | 36.79% | 5.34% | 1 |
| Technology | 10.68% | 0.00% | 28.40% | 15.16% | 3 |
| Energy | 10.45% | 0.00% | 29.15% | 12.68% | 3 |
| Healthcare | 8.36% | 0.00% | 29.91% | 23.74% | 5 |
| Basic Materials | 5.55% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 4.19% | 1 |
| Communication Services | 4.93% | -0.78% | 14.21% | 7.53% | 2 |
| Utilities | 4.81% | 0.00% | 77.60% | 10.30% | 2 |
| Consumer Defense | 4.39% | -1.99% | 26.19% | 21.35% | 4 |
| Real Estate | 1.85% | -0.42% | 20.47% | 10.68% | 3 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 86.31% | 0.00% | 135.19% | 21.69% | 4 |
| Non US | 10.69% | 0.00% | 97.88% | 4.76% | 1 |
| VQEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.52% | 0.05% | 21.67% | 21.12% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.40% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 5.14% | 1 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 3.67% | 2 |
| VQEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A | N/A |
| VQEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VQEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 37.00% | 0.00% | 293.00% | 9.99% | 3 |
| VQEIX | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A | 0.00% | 3.58% | N/A | N/A |
| VQEIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| VQEIX | Category Low | Category High | VQEIX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.63% | -1.41% | 3.44% | 2.95% | 1 |
| VQEIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Feb 04, 2014Tenure
2.49
Tenure Rank
10.6%
Mr. Feehily, CFA, is a Managing Director of SSgA and the Adviser and Co-Head of Passive Equity Strategies in North America in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group. In this capacity, Mr. Feehily has oversight of the North American Passive Equity teams in Boston and Montreal. In addition, Mr. Feehily is a member of the Senior Management Group. Mr. Feehily rejoined SSgA in 2010 after spending the previous four years at State Street Global Markets LLC where he helped to build the Exposure Solutions business. This group created and managed portfolios that were designed to meet the short-term market exposure needs of institutional clients. Prior to this, Mr. Feehily had been Head of the US Passive Equity Team within SSgA. He joined SSgA in 1997. Mr. Feehily received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Babson College in Finance, Investments, and Economics. He received an MBA in Finance from Bentley College and also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the CFA Institute. Mr. Feehily is also a former member of the Russell Index Client Advisory Board.
Manager
Start Date
Feb 04, 2014Tenure
2.49
Tenure Rank
10.6%
Mr. Hancock joined SSgA in 1996, where he currently serves as a Vice President of SSgA FM and SSgA and a Senior Portfolio Manager within the Global Equity Beta Solutions Team.
Manager
Start Date
Dec 29, 2000Tenure
15.6
Tenure Rank
2.0%
Cates is president and Chief Investment Officer with Southeastern Asset Management since 1986. Prior to joining the firm, he was a research associate with Morgan Keegan & Company. Cates holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Manager
Start Date
Feb 04, 2014Tenure
2.49
Tenure Rank
10.6%
Karen H. Grimes, CFA, Senior Vice President, Partner, and Equity Portfolio Manager, is a Portfolio Manager for the Hartford Value Funds and the Hartford Balanced Funds, and is involved in portfolio management and securities analysis for the Hartford Equity Income Fund and the equity portion of the Hartford Balanced Income Fund. Karen is the lead equity portfolio manager for the firm's Value approach. This strategy employs a fundamental and contrarian investment philosophy. Prior to joining Wellington Management in 1995, Karen held the position of director of research/equity analyst with the Wilmington Trust Company (1988 — 1995). Karen also held portfolio manager and equity analyst positions at First Atlanta Corporation (1983 —1986) and at Butcher and Singer in Philadelphia (1986 —1988). Karen received her BS with a major in finance, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University (1982). She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.
Manager
Start Date
Dec 29, 2000Tenure
15.6
Tenure Rank
2.0%
Hawkins has been in the investment business for more than 25 years and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Southeastern since 1975. Hawkins holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Manager
Start Date
Nov 01, 2015Tenure
0.75
Tenure Rank
12.3%
Mr. Linehan is Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee at T. Rowe. He is a large-cap value portfolio manager in the U.S. Equity Division and also co-chair of the Investment Advisory Committee for the Institutional Large-Cap Value Strategy. From February 2010 to June 2014, Mr. Linehan was head of U.S. Equity and chairman of the U.S. Equity Steering Committee. He is a member of the firm's U.S. Equity Steering, Equity Brokerage and Trading Control, and Counterparty Risk Committees. He earned a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University, where he was the Henry Ford II Scholar, an Arjay Miller Scholar, and the winner of the Alexander A. Robichek Award in finance. Mr. Linehan is a CFA® charterholder.
Category Low
0.1
Category High
37.9
Category Average
6.92
Category Mode
1.6
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