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The Hartford Mutual Funds: The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund*

Sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company

Categories:

Morningstar Category: Intermediate Government

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide current income while maintaining preservation of capital consistent with prudent investment risk.

Portfolio Managers

Image: John HendricksJohn Hendricks
Senior Vice President
Hartford Investment Management
27 Years of Professional Experience
BA, Tufts University
Image: Russel M. Regenauer, CFARussel M. Regenauer, CFA
Senior Vice President
Hartford Investment Management
23 Years of Professional Experience
BS, Providence College

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

Investment Approach

The Fund is managed conservatively from a credit standpoint, with attention to yield curve positioning, sector weightings and security selection. The Fund’s goal is to balance risk and return by focusing on the fundamental and technical analysis of the U.S. Government securities market. Bonds in the Fund are selected based on one or more of the following:

  • Long-term risk/return profile
  • Relative value vs. other sectors
  • Coupon and maturity

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Disclosure

Effective September 30, 2009, The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund closed to all investors. The Fund will be merged into The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund on or about February 19, 2010.

* Prior to April 2, 2001 the Fund was managed by Fortis Advisers, Inc.

Subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.

1 For consistency, coupon strips have been excluded.

2 The average coupon and yield to maturity do not represent the performance of the Fund. These statistics do not take into account any fees and expenses associated with investments or the Fund.

3 The average credit rating of Hartford Investment Management portfolios is calculated by a third party system that assigns a higher investment grade credit rating to U.S. Government securities.

Δ In the United States, 30-day yield is a standardized yield calculation for bond funds. The formula for calculating 30-day yield is specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The formula translates the bond fund's current portfolio income into a standardized yield for reporting and comparison purposes. A bond fund's 30-day yield may appear in the fund's "Statement of Additional Information (SAI)" in its prospectus.

†† “Distribution yield” for Funds that declare dividends daily is calculated by multiplying the sum of actual dividends for a class declared during a month by 12 (to annualize the yield) and dividing the sum by the net asset value per share (NAV) on the last business day of the dividend period. This calculation does not take into account any sales charges paid, which would reduce the results. The Distribution Yield for the Fund will fluctuate from month to month, and is not equivalent to the 30-day SEC yield of the Fund. You should consult the Fund’s prospectus under “Fund Distributions and Tax Matters” for additional information about the Fund’s dividends and distributions policy.

The average coupon and yield to maturity do not represent the performance of the Fund. These statistics do not take into account any fees and expenses associated with investments or the Fund.

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 fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements that may not be renewed. For more information about the amount of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and their 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.

This material is authorized only when preceded or accompanied by a currently effective prospectus. The prospectus contains detailed information about the Fund, including investment objectives, risks, charges, and fees which should be considered carefully. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

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 is subject to both credit and interest rate risk. The Fund's share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements, with bond prices generally moving in the opposite direction from interest rates. Credit risk refers to the bond issuers ability to make timely payments of principal and interest.

The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which are subject interest rate risk, credit risk, extension risk, prepayment risk and the risk of default by the holders of the mortgages or other obligations underlying the securities.

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