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The Hartford Mutual Funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund

Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP

Categories:

Morningstar Category: Specialty-Health

Investment Goal/Strategy

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of health care-related companies worldwide.

Portfolio Managers

Ann C. Gallo
Senior Vice President & Partner
Global Industry Analyst
Wellington Management Company, LLP
21 Years of Professional Experience
BS, Boston College
MS, MIT Sloan School of Management

Kirk J. Mayer, CFA
Senior Vice President & Partner
Global Industry Analyst
Wellington Management Company, LLP
18 Years of Professional Experience
BS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MBA, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Jean H. Hynes, CFA
Senior Vice President & Partner
Global Industry Analyst
Wellington Management Company, LLP
19 Years of Professional Experience
BA, Wellesley College

Robert Deresiewicz
Vice President
Global Industry Analyst
Wellington Management Company, LLP
25 Years of Professional Experience
BA, Columbia University
MBA, Harvard University
MD, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

Additional Investment Resources
Portfolio Managers are supported by the full resources of the firm.

Quarterly Portfolio Manager Commentary

Investment Approach

Uses bottom-up fundamental research of companies worldwide involved in the following:

  • Medical products, medical services, medical delivery, managed health care, health information services, major pharmaceuticals, and specialty pharmaceuticals including biotechnology
  • Opportunities are seen in: New product development, consolidations, and regulatory and political changes

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Disclosure

1 Beta - A measure of the risk that indicates the price sensitivity of a security or a portfolio relative to a specified market index.

2 5-year EPS growth - Average projected rate in earnings per share (net profit divided by number of shares outstanding) for the next 5 years.

3 P/E Ratio - The ratio of a stock's current price over its estimated future earnings, expressed as a multiple; it measures relative value.

1 Net operating expenses are the expenses you are currently paying to own the Fund. If the net operating expenses shown are lower than the gross operating expenses, then the net operating expenses reflect contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements that may not be renewed. Contractual waivers or reimbursements remain in effect until February 28, 2011, and automatically renew for one-year terms unless terminated by the Fund’s Adviser (HIFSCO) or Transfer Agent (HASCO). For more information about the fee arrangement and expiration dates, please see the expense table in the prospectus.

2 Gross operating expenses shown are before management fee waivers or expense caps. Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers or reimbursements, without which, performance would have been lower. For more information on fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, please see the expense table in the prospectus.

Subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.

+ The S&P North American Health Care Sector Index (formerly known as the S&P GSSI Healthcare Index) is a modified capitalization-weighted index based on United States headquartered health care companies.

Effective September 30, 2009, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds closed to new investors, and no new or additional investments, including investments through a systematic investment plan, will be allowed in Class B shares, except for permitted exchanges. For additional information about your privileges with respect to Class B shares, please refer to your prospectus and its supplements.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which can be riskier than investments in U.S. securities (risks may include currency risk, illiquidity risks, and risks from substantially lower trading volume on foreign markets).

The sub-adviser's investment strategy will influence performance significantly and the Fund could underperform its peers or lose money if that strategy does not perform as expected.

The Fund invests in securities of small-cap and/or mid-cap companies, which is riskier than stocks of larger companies, because smaller companies generally are young, have limited business history, and frequently rely on narrow product lines and niche markets.

The Fund's investments are concentrated in a small number of business sectors, which may pose greater liquidity risk and increase the risk of loss.

This Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests in the securities of fewer issuers, which may subject the Fund to greater market fluctuations and price volatility than a diversified fund.

You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Wellington Management Company, LLP is an independent and unaffiliated sub-adviser to The Hartford.

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC.

"The Hartford" is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

MUT8394 1009

Not insured by FDIC or Any Federal Agency; May lose value; Not a deposit of or guaranteed by any bank or any bank affiliate