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The Hartford Mutual Funds: The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund

Sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management

Categories:

Morningstar Category: Moderate Allocation

Investment Goal/Strategy

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and income by investing in a combination of domestic and international equity funds and fixed-income funds.

Portfolio Managers

Image: Hugh Whelan, CFAHugh Whelan, CFA
Managing Director
Hartford Investment Management
20 Years of Professional Experience
BS, Stanford University
MS, Stanford University
MBA, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
Image: Edward Caputo, CFAEdward Caputo, CFA
Vice President
Hartford Investment Management
9 Years of Professional Experience
BS, Drexel University
MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Quarterly Portfolio Manager Commentary

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

Diversification All in One
The Fund uses a “fund-of-funds” approach, investing in a diversified group of The Hartford Mutual Funds, known as Underlying Funds.

Investment Approach

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Disclosure

Weighted average result of the Underlying Funds. Subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.

* For consistency, coupon strips have been excluded.

** Yield to Maturity for The Hartford Floating Rate Fund within the portfolio is calculated using the weighted average coupon.

*** 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.

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.

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 has limitations on the amount of assets that may be allocated to each asset class, which makes it less flexibile in its investment strategy. The Fund is exposed to the risks of the underlying funds in direct proportion to the allocation to each underlying fund. In addition to the Fund's own fees and expenses, you will indirectly bear the underlying funds' fees and expenses. The Fund's performance and transaction costs may be increased by rebalancing among underlying funds.

Risks of Underlying Funds include:

A portion of this Fund’s assets may be below-investment-grade securities ("high-yield securities" or "junk bonds"), which are rated lower because there is a greater possibility that the issuer may be unable to make interest and principal payments on those securities.

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 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 invests in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which are subject to higher interest rate and prepayment risk; the value of these investments may be reduced or become worthless if they are "subordinated" and receive interest or income payments only after other interests in the same mortgage or asset pool are satisfied.

The Fund is subject to credit risk (the risk that the issuing company may not be able to pay interest and principal when due), interest rate risk (the risk that your investment may go down in value when interest rates rise), and risk of loss (the risk that you could lose money on your investment).

This presentation 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.

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