The Hartford Mutual Funds: The Hartford Value Fund
| Share Class: | A | B | C | I | R3 | R4 | R5 |
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| Symbol: | HVFAX | HVFBX | HVFCX | HVFIX | HVFRX | HVFSX | HVFTX |
Categories:
Morningstar Category: Large-Cap ValueInvestment Goal/Strategy
The Fund seeks to invest in overlooked or misunderstood companies that have below-average estimated price-to-earnings ratios.
Portfolio Manager
Quarterly Portfolio Manager Commentary Additional Investment Resources |
Wellington Management is an independent and unaffiliated sub-advisor to The Hartford.
Investment Approach
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Emphasizes intensive, bottom up fundamental stock selection
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Utilizes a disciplined, contrarian investment philosophy
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Purchases financially sound companies that are temporarily out of favor
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Maintains a portfolio with higher projected earnings growth and dividend yield at a significant discount to the market
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Remains fully invested

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.
+ Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.
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.
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.
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