UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-00558
THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
P. O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Edward P. Macdonald, Esquire
Life Law Unit
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
200 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut 06089
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 843-9934
Date of fiscal year end: October 31st
Date of reporting period: November 1, 2008 – April 30, 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Hartford Growth Fund
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The Hartford Growth Fund
(subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 - 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Average Annual Total Returns(1,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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Growth A# | | | 6/08/49 | | | | -33.47 | % | | | -3.33 | % | | | -1.30 | % | | | 9.94 | % |
Growth A## | | | 6/08/49 | | | | -37.13 | % | | | -4.42 | % | | | -1.85 | % | | | 9.84 | % |
Growth B# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -33.76 | % | | | -4.00 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Growth B## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -37.07 | % | | | -4.32 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Growth C# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -33.96 | % | | | -3.99 | % | | | -1.99 | % | | | 4.49 | % |
Growth C## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -34.62 | % | | | -3.99 | % | | | -1.99 | % | | | 4.49 | % |
Growth I# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.20 | % | | | -3.14 | % | | NA | | | | -0.85 | % |
Growth L# | | | 6/08/49 | | | | -33.30 | % | | | -3.07 | % | | | -1.11 | % | | | 9.98 | % |
Growth L## | | | 6/08/49 | | | | -36.46 | % | | | -4.01 | % | | | -1.59 | % | | | 9.89 | % |
Growth R3# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.63 | % | | | -3.18 | % | | NA | | | | -1.06 | % |
Growth R4# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.41 | % | | | -3.02 | % | | NA | | | | -0.95 | % |
Growth R5# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.22 | % | | | -2.90 | % | | NA | | | | -0.86 | % |
Growth Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.15 | % | | | -2.84 | % | | NA | | | | -0.82 | % |
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NA | | Not Applicable |
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* | | 10 year and inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A. |
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. |
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(1) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes L, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes M and N are no longer offered.) Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to 8/31/06 reflects Class A performance. Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to 12/22/06 reflects Class A performance. |
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(2) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, I, L, R3, R4, R5 and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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Portfolio Managers | | |
Andrew J. Shilling, CFA | | John A. Boselli, CFA |
Senior Vice President, Partner | | Director, Partner |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford Growth Fund returned 0.17%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which returned -1.52% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed
the -1.99% return of the average fund in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
Broad U.S. equity markets fell during the period, but this overall decline masks two significantly different market environments. From the beginning of November through early March stocks fell sharply, reflecting deepening economic worries and concerns over the U.S. government’s increasing involvement in the economy. From early March through the end of April stocks rallied as investors came to believe that a Depression-like scenario was less likely.
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Sector returns diverged widely in this environment, with weakness in Financials (-11%), Energy (-9%), and Consumer Staples (-8%) overshadowing relative strength in Materials (+8%), Consumer Discretionary (+7%), and Information Technology (+5%). Growth stocks (-2%) significantly outperformed Value stocks (-13%), as measured by the Russell 1000 Growth and Russell 1000 Value indices.
The Fund’s outperformance versus its benchmark was driven by both stock selection and sector positioning, which is a fallout of the bottom-up (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research) stock selection process. Security selection was strongest in Industrials, Financials, and Energy, more than offsetting weaker security results in Materials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care. In addition, relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) returns were helped by our below-benchmark weights in Consumer Staples and Health Care.
Top contributors to absolute (i.e. total return) and benchmark-relative returns were Goldman Sachs (Financials), BMC Software (Information Technology), and Coach (Consumer Discretionary). Goldman Sachs, a leading investment bank, benefited from the firm’s relatively healthy balance sheet and news that the company was exploring ways to pay back its government TARP loans sooner than had been expected. Shares of BMC Software, a designer of system and service management solutions for large enterprises, rose during the quarter, as the company reported strong fiscal second quarter results, helped by improving operating margins. Retailer Coach’s shares rose after the company reported better-than-expected earnings results and an improvement in sales from the prior quarter.
Focus Media (Consumer Discretionary), Covidien (Health Care), and Wells Fargo (Financials) were the top detractors from relative performance during the period. Shares of China-based digital advertising and media company Focus Media fell after the company released disappointing quarterly results and reduced guidance, citing a shortfall in mobile advertising revenue. We eliminated the position during the period. Covidien is transitioning into a stand-alone global healthcare products company following its spinout from Tyco, providing health care products for use in clinical and home settings. Its stock price suffered during the period due to concerns that foreign exchange volatility would hurt earnings. Shares of diversified financial services company Wells Fargo fell sharply as investors became concerned about the potential impact of worsening credit trends and the possibility that Wells Fargo may have to raise additional equity. Insurer MetLife (Financials) was a top detractor in absolute terms.
What is the outlook?
It is increasingly clear that the U.S. is in a deep recession, notwithstanding the recent stock market rally. Unemployment is rising sharply, the housing slowdown continues, and consumer spending is contracting. The government is reshaping the financial playing field through actions ranging from stimulus packages to massive loans to impaired private sector companies, all taken with an eye towards thawing frozen credit markets and expanding purchasing power. These moves will help mitigate some of the negative economic pressures and, while the outlook remains uncertain, markets have begun to anticipate a recovery.
In this environment we continue to focus our efforts on stock-by-stock fundamental research, picking one stock at a time based upon the attractiveness of each company’s fundamentals and valuation. As a result of this bottom up stock selection, our largest sector weights relative to the benchmark at the end of the period were in Information Technology, Industrials, and Financials. At the end of the period, we were most underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) the Consumer Staples, Health Care, and Utilities sectors.
Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2009
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Industry | | Net Assets |
Banks | | | 0.3 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 16.8 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 1.9 | |
Consumer Services | | | 2.5 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 2.6 | |
Energy | | | 9.2 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.0 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 2.4 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 5.5 | |
Insurance | | | 3.0 | |
Materials | | | 3.3 | |
Media | | | 1.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 3.0 | �� |
Retailing | | | 5.5 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 4.1 | |
Software & Services | | | 20.4 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 15.1 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.9 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | (1.2 | ) |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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The Hartford Growth FundSchedule of Investments April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% | | | | |
| | | | Banks - 0.3% | | | | |
| 147 | | | Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo S.A. ADR | | $ | 2,023 | |
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| | | | Capital Goods - 16.8% | | | | |
| 402 | | | ABB Ltd. ADR | | | 5,720 | |
| 203 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 7,220 | |
| 198 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 6,742 | |
| 242 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 9,997 | |
| 95 | | | Eaton Corp. | | | 4,157 | |
| 128 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 4,356 | |
| 181 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | | 9,351 | |
| 222 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 6,914 | |
| 189 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 6,201 | |
| 178 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 13,941 | |
| 138 | | | Precision Castparts Corp. | | | 10,307 | |
| 313 | | | Raytheon Co. | | | 14,177 | |
| 82 | | | Siemens AG ADR | | | 5,486 | |
| 96 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S • | | | 6,235 | |
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| | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.9% | | | | |
| 297 | | | Coach, Inc. • | | | 7,272 | |
| 102 | | | NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 5,346 | |
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| | | | Consumer Services - 2.5% | | | | |
| 261 | | | Apollo Group, Inc. Class A • | | | 16,436 | |
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| | | | Diversified Financials - 2.6% | | | | |
| 69 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 8,850 | |
| 292 | | | Moody’s Corp. | | | 8,627 | |
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| | | | Energy - 9.2% | | | | |
| 400 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 8,094 | |
| 101 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 5,545 | |
| 284 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. • | | | 8,596 | |
| 205 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 11,528 | |
| 123 | | | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR | | | 4,117 | |
| 319 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 15,626 | |
| 111 | | | Transocean, Inc. • | | | 7,519 | |
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| | | | Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0% | | | | |
| 420 | | | Supervalu, Inc. | | | 6,860 | |
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| | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.4% | | | | |
| 355 | | | Nestle S.A. | | | 11,558 | |
| 79 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 3,955 | |
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| | | | Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.5% | | | | |
| 269 | | | Covidien Ltd. | | | 8,887 | |
| 292 | | | Medtronic, Inc. | | | 9,360 | |
| 255 | | | St. Jude Medical, Inc. • | | | 8,535 | |
| 402 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 9,454 | |
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| | | | Insurance - 3.0% | | | | |
| 212 | | | AON Corp. | | | 8,948 | |
| 506 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 10,663 | |
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| | | | Materials - 3.3% | | | | |
| 64 | | | BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR | | | 3,058 | |
| 117 | | | Monsanto Co. | | | 9,962 | |
| 88 | | | Mosaic Co. | | | 3,569 | |
| 113 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 4,539 | |
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| | | | Media - 1.4% | | | | |
| 126 | | | DirecTV Group, Inc. • | | | 3,118 | |
| 308 | | | Viacom, Inc. Class B • | | | 5,931 | |
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| | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 3.0% | | | | |
| 206 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 8,606 | |
| 255 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 11,206 | |
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| | | | Retailing - 5.5% | | | | |
| 613 | | | Staples, Inc. | | | 12,637 | |
| 292 | | | Target Corp. | | | 12,057 | |
| 412 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 11,510 | |
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| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.1% | | | | |
| 463 | | | Altera Corp. | | | 7,558 | |
| 295 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 6,271 | |
| 550 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 9,936 | |
| 159 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 3,258 | |
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| | | | Software & Services - 20.4% | | | | |
| 329 | | | Accenture Ltd. Class A | | | 9,692 | |
| 62 | | | Adobe Systems, Inc. • | | | 1,704 | |
| 76 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 2,672 | |
| 313 | | | BMC Software, Inc. • | | | 10,859 | |
| 20 | | | Google, Inc. • | | | 8,003 | |
| 38 | | | Mastercard, Inc. | | | 6,907 | |
| 222 | | | McAfee, Inc. • | | | 8,326 | |
| 1,080 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 21,882 | |
| 24 | | | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 6,420 | |
| 1,278 | | | Oracle Corp. • | | | 24,723 | |
| 360 | | | VeriSign, Inc. • | | | 7,407 | |
| 158 | | | Visa, Inc. | | | 10,264 | |
| 960 | | | Western Union Co. | | | 16,080 | |
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| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 15.1% | | | | |
| 25 | | | Apple, Inc. • | | | 3,206 | |
| 1,103 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. • | | | 21,317 | |
| 570 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 20,497 | |
| 118 | | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | 12,193 | |
| 266 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc. • | | | 5,768 | |
| 696 | | | NetApp, Inc. • | | | 12,728 | |
| 345 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. | | | 14,605 | |
| 130 | | | Research In Motion Ltd. • | | | 9,014 | |
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| | | | Telecommunication Services - 1.3% | | | | |
| 492 | | | MetroPCS Communications, Inc. • | | | 8,410 | |
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| | | | Total common stocks (cost $731,326) | | $ | 654,496 | |
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| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $731,326) | | $ | 654,496 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Repurchase Agreements - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banc of America Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $2,890, collateralized by GNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2038 - 2039, value of $2,948)
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$ | 2,890 | | | 0.18%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | $ | 2,890 | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $3,459, collateralized by FHLMC 4.50% - 6.50%, 2035 - 2039, FNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2034 - 2047, value of $3,528)
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| 3,459 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 3,459 | |
| | | | Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $4,833, collateralized by FHLMC 4.00% - 7.00%, 2021 - 2039, FNMA 6.00% - 7.00%, 2034 - 2038, GNMA 4.50% - 7.00%, 2024 - 2039, value of $4,929)
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| 4,833 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 4,833 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $16, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $17) | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | | | 0.14%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 16 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $1,042, collateralized by FHLMC 8.00% - 15.00%, 2009 - 2021, FNMA 3.50% - 15.50%, 2012 - 2039, value of $1,063)
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| 1,042 | | | 0.16%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 1,042 | |
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| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $12,240) | | | | | | $ | 12,240 | |
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| | | | Total investments (cost $743,566) ▲ | | | 101.2 | % | | $ | 666,736 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | (1.2 | )% | | | (7,737 | ) |
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| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 658,999 | |
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Note: | | Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets. Market value of investments in foreign securities represents 9.07% of total net assets at April 30, 2009. |
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| | Foreign securities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of the foreign market but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $749,521 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
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Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 32,608 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (115,393 | ) |
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Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (82,785 | ) |
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• | | Currently non-income producing. |
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╬ | | All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. |
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╪ | | See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities. |
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
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Assets: | | | | |
Investment in securities — Level 1 | | $ | 630,282 | |
Investment in securities — Level 2 | | | 36,454 | |
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Total | | $ | 666,736 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $743,566) | | $ | 666,736 | |
Cash | | | — | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,291 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 609 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 1,151 | |
Other assets | | | 202 | |
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Total assets | | | 669,989 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 9,907 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 702 | |
Investment management fees | | | 81 | |
Distribution fees | | | 28 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 272 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 10,990 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 658,999 | |
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Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 887,798 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 1,589 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (153,551 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | (76,837 | ) |
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Net assets | | $ | 658,999 | |
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Shares authorized | | | 27,000,000 | |
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Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
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Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 11.61/$12.28 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 25,849 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 300,192 | |
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Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 9.83 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 1,839 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 18,073 | |
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Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 9.84 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 4,243 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 41,744 | |
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Class I: Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.73 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 3,641 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 42,697 | |
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Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 11.86/$12.45 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 13,374 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 158,550 | |
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Class R3: Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.86 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 8 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 100 | |
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Class R4: Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.96 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 156 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 1,864 | |
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Class R5: Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.04 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 5 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 63 | |
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Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 12.08 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 7,925 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 95,716 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 5,177 | |
Interest | | | 14 | |
Securities lending | | | 43 | |
Less: Foreign tax withheld | | | (136 | ) |
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Total investment income | | | 5,098 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 2,295 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 679 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 322 | |
Class B | | | 87 | |
Class C | | | 200 | |
Class L | | | 187 | |
Class R3 | | | — | |
Class R4 | | | 2 | |
Custodian fees | | | 7 | |
Accounting services | | | 36 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 66 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 10 | |
Interest and dividend expense | | | — | |
Audit fees | | | 12 | |
Other expenses | | | 168 | |
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Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 4,071 | |
Expense waivers | | | (352 | ) |
Transfer agent fee waivers | | | (189 | ) |
Commission recapture | | | (21 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | — | |
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Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (562 | ) |
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Total expenses, net | | | 3,509 | |
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Net investment income | | | 1,589 | |
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Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (126,337 | ) |
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | | | 1 | |
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Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (126,336 | ) |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 123,650 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (6 | ) |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 123,644 | |
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Net Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (2,692 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (1,103 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
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| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,589 | | | $ | (2,106 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (126,336 | ) | | | (25,396 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 123,644 | | | | (446,193 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,103 | ) | | | (473,695 | ) |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (46,494 | ) |
Class B | | | — | | | | (3,520 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (7,327 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | (2,683 | ) |
Class L | | | — | | | | (23,556 | ) |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Class R4 | | | — | | | | (21 | ) |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | (5 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (7,436 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | — | | | | (91,043 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 5,156 | | | | (60,581 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,662 | ) | | | (2,634 | ) |
Class C | | | (4,308 | ) | | | 3,207 | |
Class I | | | (5,023 | ) | | | 35,310 | |
Class L | | | (10,970 | ) | | | (7,346 | ) |
Class R3 | | | 39 | | | | 67 | |
Class R4 | | | 428 | | | | 1,850 | |
Class R5 | | | 11 | | | | 31 | |
Class Y | | | (18,493 | ) | | | 72,600 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (34,822 | ) | | | 42,504 | |
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Net decrease in net assets | | | (35,925 | ) | | | (522,234 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 694,924 | | | | 1,217,158 | |
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End of period | | $ | 658,999 | | | $ | 694,924 | |
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Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,589 | | | $ | — | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
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| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
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| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Classes R3, R4, R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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| b) | | Security Valuation - The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. In addition, with respect to the valuation of stocks primarily traded on foreign markets, the Fund uses a fair value pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors, which employs quantitative models that evaluate changes in the value of foreign market proxies (e.g., futures contracts, ADR’s, exchange traded funds (“ETF’s”)) after the close of the foreign markets but before the close of the Exchange. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign securities in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is primarily traded but before the close of the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if the Fund were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. |
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| | | Securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | A forward currency contract shall be valued based on the price of the underlying currency at the prevailing interpolated exchange rate, which is a combination of the spot currency rate and the forward currency rate. Spot currency rates and forward currency rates are obtained from an independent pricing service on a daily basis not more than one hour before the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| c) | | Foreign Currency Transactions - The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. |
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| | | The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio security valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements. |
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| | | Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. |
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| d) | | Securities Lending - The Fund may lend its securities to certain qualified brokers who pay the Fund negotiated lender fees. The loans are fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or U.S. Government Securities and/or repurchase agreements. The cash collateral is then invested in short-term money market instruments. The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The adequacy of the collateral for securities on loan is monitored on |
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| | | a daily basis. For instances where the market value of collateral falls below the market value of the securities out on loan, such collateral is supplemented on the following business day. |
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| | | While securities are on loan, the Fund is subject to the following risks: 1) that the borrower may default on the loan and that the collateral could be inadequate in the event the borrower defaults, 2) that the earnings on the collateral invested may not be sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan, 3) that the principal value of the collateral invested may decline and may not be sufficient to pay back the borrower for the amount of the collateral posted, 4) that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale which may place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities, 5) that return of loaned securities could be delayed and could interfere with portfolio management decisions and 6) that any efforts to recall the securities for purposes of voting a proxy may not be effective. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of April 30, 2009. |
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| e) | | Joint Trading Account - Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| f) | | Repurchase Agreements - A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral security(ies), including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Securities that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2009. |
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| g) | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to repurchase/replace or sell currencies at specified future dates. Forward foreign currency contracts may be used to hedge against adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. |
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| | | Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. |
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| h) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the shares are collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
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| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| i) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| j) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 - Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
| • | | Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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| • | | Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at the beginning of period fair value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund held no Level 3 securities. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 – In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining |
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| | | whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| k) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 – In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| l) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| a) | | Federal Income Taxes - For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended | | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 | | October 31, 2007 |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,424 | | | $ | — | |
Long-Term Capital Gains * | | | 81,619 | | | | 86,489 | |
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* | | The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC code Sec. 852(b)(3)(C). |
As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | Amount | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (21,260 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (206,436 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (227,696 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts - In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $2,106, increase accumulated net realized gain by $102, and decrease paid in capital by $2,208. |
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| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward - At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2016 | | $ | 21,260 | |
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Total | | $ | 21,260 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 - On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 – 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements - Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $100 million | | | 0.9000 | % |
On next $150 million | | | 0.8000 | % |
On next $4.75 billion | | | 0.7000 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.6975 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.6950 | % |
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| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
Over $5 billion | | | 0.010 | % |
| c) | | Operating Expenses - Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class R3 | | Class R4 | | Class R5 | | Class Y |
1.30% | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly - The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, these amounts are included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Annualized | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six-Month | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Period | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | Ended April | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, |
| | 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 |
Class A Shares | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.43 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.13 | |
Class C Shares | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.05 | |
Class I Shares | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | * | | | | | | | | |
Class L Shares | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.05 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.57 | † | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.18 | ‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.91 | § | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.85 | |
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* | | From August 31, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2006 |
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† | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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‡ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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§ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 Shares - HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $199 and contingent deferred sales charges of $29 from the Fund. |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25%. For Classes R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $41. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions - Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in the amount of $1. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $527 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| g) | | Payments from Affiliate: |
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| | | The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes payment from affiliates. Had the payment from affiliates been excluded, the total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Impact from | | Total Return |
| | Payment from | | Excluding |
| | Affiliate for SEC | | Payment from |
| | Settlement for the | | Affiliate for the |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2007 | | October 31, 2007 |
Class A | | | 0.01 | % | | | 23.90 | % |
Class B | | | 0.01 | | | | 23.00 | |
Class C | | | 0.01 | | | | 23.08 | |
Class I | | | 0.01 | | | | 24.35 | |
Class L | | | 0.01 | | | | 24.20 | |
Class Y | | | 0.01 | | | | 24.50 | |
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5. | | Investment Transactions: |
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| | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
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| | Amount |
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 278,877 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 283,908 | |
6. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | | Issued | | | Net Increase | | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | | Issued | | | Net Increase | |
| | Shares | | | Reinvested | | | Shares | | | from | | | (Decrease) of | | | Shares | | | Reinvested | | | Shares | | | from | | | (Decrease) of | |
| | Sold | | | Dividends | | | Redeemed | | | Merger | | | Shares | | | Sold | | | Dividends | | | Redeemed | | | Merger | | | Shares | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 8,890 | | | | — | | | | (8,246 | ) | | | — | | | | 644 | | | | 7,001 | | | | 2,200 | | | | (13,530 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,329 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 91,405 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (86,249 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,156 | | | $ | 113,372 | | | $ | 40,350 | | | $ | (214,303 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (60,581 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 110 | | | | — | | | | (299 | ) | | | — | | | | (189 | ) | | | 171 | | | | 209 | | | | (602 | ) | | | — | | | | (222 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,647 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,662 | ) | | $ | 2,467 | | | $ | 3,267 | | | $ | (8,368 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,634 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 426 | | | | — | | | | (925 | ) | | | — | | | | (499 | ) | | | 924 | | | | 383 | | | | (1,189 | ) | | | — | | | | 118 | |
Amount | | $ | 3,881 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,189 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,308 | ) | | $ | 13,449 | | | $ | 6,019 | | | $ | (16,261 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,207 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 475 | | | | — | | | | (955 | ) | | | — | | | | (480 | ) | | | 3,121 | | | | 143 | | | | (812 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,452 | �� |
Amount | | $ | 5,062 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,085 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,023 | ) | | $ | 45,587 | | | $ | 2,621 | | | $ | (12,898 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,310 | |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 166 | | | | — | | | | (1,194 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,028 | ) | | | 286 | | | | 1,205 | | | | (2,067 | ) | | | — | | | | (576 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 1,813 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,783 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,970 | ) | | $ | 4,837 | | | $ | 22,498 | | | $ | (34,681 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,346 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | 3 | |
Amount | | $ | 44 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 39 | | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 67 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 44 | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | 118 | | | | 1 | | | | (15 | ) | | | — | | | | 104 | |
Amount | | $ | 483 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (55 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 428 | | | $ | 2,068 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | (239 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,850 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Amount | | $ | 12 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 31 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 430 | | | | — | | | | (2,153 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,723 | ) | | | 5,427 | | | | 392 | | | | (885 | ) | | | — | | | | 4,934 | |
Amount | | $ | 4,679 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (23,172 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,493 | ) | | $ | 78,920 | | | $ | 7,436 | | | $ | (13,756 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 72,600 | |
The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Dollars |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 26 | | | $ | 273 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 39 | | | $ | 663 | |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
7. | | Line of Credit: |
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| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
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8. | | Industry Classifications: |
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| | Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds”, equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s. |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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| | - Selected Per-Share Data - (a) | | - Ratios and Supplemental Data - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | Ratio of | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | to Average | | to Average | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Before | | After | | After | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Waivers | | Waivers | | Waivers | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and | | and | | and | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | and Un- | | | | | | | | | | Distrib- | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reimburse- | | Reimburse- | | Reimburse- | | Net | | |
| | | | | | Net | | Pay- | | realized | | | | | | Dividends | | utions | | | | | | | | | | Increase | | Net | | | | | | | | | | ments and | | ments and | | ments and | | Invest- | | Port- |
| | Net Asset | | Invest- | | ments | | Gain | | | | | | from Net | | from | | Distri- | | | | | | (Decrease) | | Asset | | | | | | Net Assets | | Including | | Including | | Excluding | | ment | | folio |
| | Value at | | ment | | from | | (Loss) on | | Total from | | Invest- | | Realized | | butions | | Total | | in Net | | Value at | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Income to | | Turn- |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (to) | | Invest- | | Investment | | ment | | Capital | | from | | Distri- | | Asset | | End of | | Total | | Period | | not Subject | | not Subject | | not Subject | | Average | | over |
Class | | of Period | | (Loss) | | Affiliate | | ments | | Operations | | Income | | Gains | | Capital | | butions | | Value | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | Net Assets | | Rate(d) |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | | 0.17 | %(e) | | $ | 300,192 | | | | 1.52 | %(f) | | | 1.18 | %(f) | | | 1.18 | %(f) | | | 0.51 | %(f) | | | 46 | % |
B | | | 9.83 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.83 | | | | — | (e) | | | 18,073 | | | | 2.59 | (f) | | | 1.62 | (f) | | | 1.62 | (f) | | | 0.07 | (f) | | | — | |
C | | | 9.86 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.84 | | | | (0.20 | )(e) | | | 41,744 | | | | 2.14 | (f) | | | 2.05 | (f) | | | 2.05 | (f) | | | (0.36 | )(f) | | | — | |
I | | | 11.69 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | 11.73 | | | | 0.34 | (e) | | | 42,697 | | | | 0.98 | (f) | | | 0.98 | (f) | | | 0.98 | (f) | | | 0.71 | (f) | | | — | |
L | | | 11.83 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | 11.86 | | | | 0.25 | (e) | | | 158,550 | | | | 1.10 | (f) | | | 1.09 | (f) | | | 1.09 | (f) | | | 0.59 | (f) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 11.86 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11.86 | | | | — | (e) | | | 100 | | | | 1.83 | (f) | | | 1.55 | (f) | | | 1.55 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 11.94 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 11.96 | | | | 0.17 | (e) | | | 1,864 | | | | 1.26 | (f) | | | 1.25 | (f) | | | 1.25 | (f) | | | 0.45 | (f) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 12.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | 12.04 | | | | 0.33 | (e) | | | 63 | | | | 0.99 | (f) | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 0.76 | (f) | | | — | |
Y | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 12.08 | | | | 0.42 | (e) | | | 95,716 | | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 0.82 | (f) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 3l, 2008(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 21.25 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (8.03 | ) | | | (8.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.66 | ) | | | 11.59 | | | | (40.77 | ) | | | 292,129 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 106 | |
B | | | 18.39 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.85 | ) | | | (6.98 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (8.56 | ) | | | 9.83 | | | | (41.16 | ) | | | 19,936 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 18.45 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.87 | ) | | | (7.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (8.59 | ) | | | 9.86 | | | | (41.19 | ) | | | 46,757 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.97 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 21.34 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | (8.09 | ) | | | (8.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.65 | ) | | | 11.69 | | | | (40.53 | ) | | | 48,174 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.14 | | | | — | |
L | | | 21.60 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8.19 | ) | | | (8.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.77 | ) | | | 11.83 | | | | (40.61 | ) | | | 170,321 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 21.76 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (8.24 | ) | | | (8.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.90 | ) | | | 11.86 | | | | (40.93 | ) | | | 53 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 21.82 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (8.27 | ) | | | (8.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.88 | ) | | | 11.94 | | | | (40.70 | ) | | | 1,394 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 21.87 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | (8.31 | ) | | | (8.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.87 | ) | | | 12.00 | | | | (40.56 | ) | | | 51 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 21.90 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | (8.33 | ) | | | (8.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (9.87 | ) | | | 12.03 | | | | (40.50 | ) | | | 116,109 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.21 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 3l, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 18.45 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | 4.17 | | | | 4.10 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 2.80 | | | | 21.25 | | | | 23.92 | (h) | | | 627,677 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 89 | |
B | | | 16.25 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.44 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 2.14 | | | | 18.39 | | | | 23.02 | (h) | | | 41,359 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 2.09 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 16.29 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.46 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 2.16 | | | | 18.45 | | | | 23.10 | (h) | | | 85,303 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.98 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 18.46 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.18 | | | | 4.18 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 2.88 | | | | 21.34 | | | | 24.37 | (h) | | | 35,626 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | |
L(i) | | | 18.69 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | 4.26 | | | | 4.21 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 2.91 | | | | 21.60 | | | | 24.22 | (h) | | | 323,581 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | |
R3(j) | | | 18.15 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.69 | | | | 3.61 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.61 | | | | 21.76 | | | | 19.89 | (e) | | | 16 | | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | (0.67 | )(f) | | | — | |
R4(k) | | | 18.15 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.68 | | | | 3.67 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.67 | | | | 21.82 | | | | 20.22 | (e) | | | 282 | | | | 1.17 | (f) | | | 1.17 | (f) | | | 1.17 | (f) | | | (0.28 | )(f) | | | — | |
R5(l) | | | 18.15 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.72 | | | | 3.72 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.72 | | | | 21.87 | | | | 20.50 | (e) | | | 63 | | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | (0.01 | )(f) | | | — | |
Y | | | 18.89 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | 4.29 | | | | 4.31 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 3.01 | | | | 21.90 | | | | 24.52 | (h) | | | 103,251 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 3l, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 17.32 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.13 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.13 | | | | 18.45 | | | | 6.52 | | | | 707,000 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 92 | |
B | | | 15.38 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.87 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.87 | | | | 16.25 | | | | 5.66 | | | | 44,064 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 2.09 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 15.40 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.89 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.89 | | | | 16.29 | | | | 5.78 | | | | 85,469 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 2.02 | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | — | |
I(m) | | | 17.64 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.82 | | | | 18.46 | | | | 4.65 | (e) | | | 1,961 | | | | 0.96 | (f) | | | 0.96 | (f) | | | 0.96 | (f) | | | (0.52 | )(f) | | | — | |
L | | | 17.50 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.19 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.19 | | | | 18.69 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 274,890 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 17.65 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.24 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.24 | | | | 18.89 | | | | 7.03 | | | | 130,594 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 3l, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 16.19 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.13 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.13 | | | | 17.32 | | | | 6.98 | | | | 635,057 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 77 | |
B | | | 14.49 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.89 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.89 | | | | 15.38 | | | | 6.14 | | | | 46,251 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 14.50 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.90 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.90 | | | | 15.40 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 82,481 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.05 | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 16.32 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.18 | | | | 17.50 | | | | 7.23 | | | | 295,731 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 16.42 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.23 | | | | 17.65 | | | | 7.49 | | | | 52,992 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 3l, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 15.19 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.00 | | | | 16.19 | | | | 6.58 | | | | 384,160 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 66 | |
B | | | 13.70 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.79 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.79 | | | | 14.49 | | | | 5.77 | | | | 32,440 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 13.70 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.80 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | 14.50 | | | | 5.84 | | | | 47,575 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 15.26 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.06 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.06 | | | | 16.32 | | | | 6.95 | | | | 310,084 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 15.31 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.11 | | | | 16.42 | | | | 7.25 | | | | 11,926 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | |
See next page for footnotes to financial highlights.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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(a) | | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. |
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(b) | | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
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(c) | | Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements). |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(e) | | Not annualized. |
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(f) | | Annualized. |
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(g) | | Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method. |
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(h) | | Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, as noted on the Statement of Operations, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
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(i) | | Classes H, M and N were merged into Class L on February 9, 2007. |
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(j) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(k) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(l) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(m) | | Commenced operations on August 31, 2006. |
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
* On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009.
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
* Mr. Walters previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund (2007 – 2009).
Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 – 2009))
Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 – 2006.
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Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 – 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford Growth Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, 2008 | | | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, | | Annualized | | current | | in the |
| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
| | October 31, 2008 | | April 30, 2009 | | April 30, 2009 | | | October 31, 2008 | | April 30, 2009 | | April 30, 2009 | | ratio | | year | | year |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.72 | | | $ | 5.85 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.94 | | | $ | 5.90 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 8.03 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.76 | | | $ | 8.10 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 997.97 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.62 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.42 | | | $ | 4.86 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.93 | | | $ | 4.90 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,002.53 | | | $ | 5.41 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.38 | | | $ | 5.45 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 7.68 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.10 | | | $ | 7.75 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R4 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.67 | | | $ | 6.20 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.59 | | | $ | 6.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R5 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.33 | | | $ | 4.71 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 4.75 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.15 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.52 | | | $ | 4.30 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
(subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 - 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Russell 3000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. (The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.)
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective – Seeks capital appreciation.
Average Annual Total Returns(1,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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Growth Opp A# | | | 3/31/63 | | | | -40.32 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 11.38 | % |
Growth Opp A## | | | 3/31/63 | | | | -43.61 | % | | | -1.03 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 11.24 | % |
Growth Opp B# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -40.72 | % | | | -0.67 | % | | | NA | * | | | NA | * |
Growth Opp B## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -43.68 | % | | | -0.95 | % | | | NA | * | | | NA | * |
Growth Opp C# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -40.76 | % | | | -0.63 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 5.86 | % |
Growth Opp C## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -41.36 | % | | | -0.63 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 5.86 | % |
Growth Opp I# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -40.12 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | NA | | | 2.16 | % |
Growth Opp L# | | | 3/31/63 | | | | -40.17 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 11.43 | % |
Growth Opp L## | | | 3/31/63 | | | | -43.01 | % | | | -0.62 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 11.31 | % |
Growth Opp R3# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -40.48 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | NA | | | 1.89 | % |
Growth Opp R4# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -40.30 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | NA | | | 2.01 | % |
Growth Opp R5# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -40.07 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | NA | | | 2.10 | % |
Growth Opp Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -40.04 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | NA | | | 2.13 | % |
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* | | 10 year and inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A. |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
(1) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes L, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes M and N are no longer offered.) Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to 8/31/06 reflects Class A performance. Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to 12/22/06 reflects Class A performance. |
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(2) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, I, L, R3, R4, R5 and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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Michael T. Carmen, CFA, CPA | | Mario E. Abularach, CFA, CMT |
Senior Vice President, Partner | | Vice President |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund returned -6.83%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, versus the returns of -1.68% for the Russell 3000 Growth Index and -1.52% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund underperformed the -2.77% return of the average fund in the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
Sharp increases in unemployment and uncertainty over the stimulus package got 2009 off to a weak start. However, recent signs of a bottoming in the fortunes of the financial industry, coupled with aggressive intervention by the Fed in the capital markets led to increased investor risk appetite during March, despite continuing softness in demand for durable goods and a collapse in global trade.
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In this environment, mid cap stocks (-0.2%) outperformed small (-8.4%) and large cap stocks (-8.5%) during the period, as measured by the S&P MidCap 400, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indices, respectively. Growth (-2%) significantly outperformed Value (-13%), as measured by the Russell 3000 Growth and Russell 3000 Value indexes, respectively. Within the Russell 3000 Growth Index, Consumer Discretionary, Materials, Information Technology, and Telecommunication Services were the only sectors that posted positive returns while Financials and Energy lagged the most.
The Fund underperformed primarily due to weak security selection in Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Health Care. Sector weight positioning, the result of bottom-up (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research) stock selection decisions, also detracted from relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) performance due to an overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) position in Financials and an underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) in Information Technology.
Top detractors from relative performance during the period included Hughes Telematics (Information Technology), General Electric (Industrials), and Focus Media (Consumer Discretionary). Shares of Hughes Telematics, an after-market provider of next generation telematics for the automobile industry, declined due to concerns over slowing industry sales. Shares of U.S. conglomerate General Electric fell following the company’s dividend cut and investors’ concern about the company’s financial services business. Shares of Focus Media, a Chinese digital advertising and media company, declined following disappointing quarterly profits. The company’s management reduced guidance due to the economic downturn and slowing online advertising spending trends. We eliminated our positions in General Electric and Focus Media during the period. Another notable detractor from absolute (i.e. total return) returns was State Street (Financials), a leading global custody provider to the financial services industry. Shares declined after management disclosed higher than expected unrealized losses, triggering concerns over capital adequacy. We eliminated our position in the stock during the period.
The largest contributors to relative and absolute performance included Goldman Sachs (Financials), Schering-Plough (Health Care) and BMC Software (Information Technology). Shares of Goldman Sachs, a U.S. bank holding company and investment bank, benefited from the firm’s relatively healthy balance sheet, strong trading results, and relief from fears of further dilutive equity raises. Global health care company Schering-Plough’s shares jumped after the company announced a definitive merger agreement with Merck. We trimmed our position following the announcement but continue to hold the stock given our favorable view of the company post-merger. Shares of software developer BMC Software increased following strong quarterly results due to the company’s healthy balance sheet, robust product line and competitive position.
Wireless broadband personal communication provider MetroPCS Communication (Telecommunication Services) was also a notable contributor to absolute performance. The company’s shares performed well as consumers preferred lower cost pre-pay wireless package options over higher cost plans with the major wireless carriers.
What is your outlook?
Investors have stopped worrying—for the moment—about the solvency of the banking system and the freezing of global credit. The concern has shifted to focus on government involvement in private enterprise and the troubling trends of unemployment and corporate profits. We see investment opportunities across multiple sectors and continue to focus our research efforts on identifying stocks of companies whose future growth is underpriced. At the end of the period, our bottom-up decisions resulted in overweights in the Financials, Health Care, and Telecommunication Services sectors and underweights in the Information Technology, Consumer Staples, and Utilities sectors relative to the Russell 3000 Growth Index.
Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2009
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Industry | | Net Assets |
Banks | | | 1.6 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 8.9 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 1.1 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 2.3 | |
Consumer Services | | | 1.0 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 3.0 | |
Energy | | | 8.1 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.1 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 5.4 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 4.7 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 1.9 | |
Insurance | | | 4.8 | |
Materials | | | 2.9 | |
Media | | | 2.3 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 11.1 | |
Retailing | | | 4.8 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | |
Software & Services | | | 11.1 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 10.0 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.4 | |
Transportation | | | 1.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.8 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 2.2 | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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COMMON STOCKS - 91.7% | | | | |
| | | | Banks - 1.6% | | | | |
| 1,372 | | | Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo S.A. ADR | | $ | 18,836 | |
| 428 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 8,573 | |
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| | | | Capital Goods - 8.9% | | | | |
| 1,020 | | | Aecom Technology Corp. • | | | 26,239 | |
| 117 | | | First Solar, Inc. • | | | 21,857 | |
| 674 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 22,120 | |
| 222 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 17,465 | |
| 683 | | | Pall Corp. | | | 18,049 | |
| 326 | | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 14,761 | |
| 453 | | | Raytheon Co. | | | 20,507 | |
| 220 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S • | | | 14,308 | |
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| | | | Commercial & Professional Services - 1.1% | | | | |
| 309 | | | Covanta Holding Corp. • | | | 4,362 | |
| 640 | | | Tetra Tech, Inc. • | | | 15,726 | |
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| | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.3% | | | | |
| 1,358 | | | Jarden Corp. • | | | 27,301 | |
| 378 | | | Snap-On, Inc. | | | 12,815 | |
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| | | | Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | | |
| 277 | | | Apollo Group, Inc. Class A • | | | 17,437 | |
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| | | | Diversified Financials - 3.0% | | | | |
| 280 | | | Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 20,677 | |
| 178 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 22,912 | |
| 447 | | | Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. • | | | 8,592 | |
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| | | | Energy - 8.1% | | | | |
| 302 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ADR | | | 13,939 | |
| 292 | | | EnCana Corp. ADR | | | 13,340 | |
| 244 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 15,483 | |
| 481 | | | Forest Oil Corp. • | | | 7,702 | |
| 200 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 10,980 | |
| 304 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 17,095 | |
| 378 | | | Smith International, Inc. | | | 9,779 | |
| 727 | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. ADR | | | 18,442 | |
| 361 | | | Ultra Petroleum Corp. • | | | 15,447 | |
| 536 | | | XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 18,580 | |
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| | | | Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1% | | | | |
| 849 | | | Kroger Co. | | | 18,355 | |
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| | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 5.4% | | | | |
| 1,029 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | 16,808 | |
| 1,010 | | | Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | | 17,229 | |
| 881 | | | Dr Pepper Snapple Group • | | | 18,237 | |
| 304 | | | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. De C.V. ADR | | | 8,592 | |
| 523 | | | Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 16,344 | |
| 473 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 17,112 | |
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| | | | | | | 94,322 | |
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| | | | Health Care Equipment & Services - 4.7% | | | | |
| 628 | | | Covidien Ltd. | | | 20,708 | |
| 478 | | | Medtronic, Inc. | | | 15,309 | |
| 548 | | | St. Jude Medical, Inc. • | | | 18,379 | |
| 836 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 19,658 | |
| 263 | | | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. • | | | 8,780 | |
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| | | | | | | 82,834 | |
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| | | | Household & Personal Products - 1.9% | | | | |
| 320 | | | Clorox Co. | | | 17,930 | |
| 403 | | | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | | | 15,824 | |
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| | | | Insurance - 4.8% | | | | |
| 512 | | | ACE Ltd. | | | 23,734 | |
| 444 | | | AON Corp. | | | 18,750 | |
| 1,039 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 21,904 | |
| 454 | | | Travelers Cos., Inc. | | | 18,678 | |
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| | | | | | | 83,066 | |
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| | | | Materials - 2.9% | | | | |
| 1,109 | | | Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ADR | | | 18,310 | |
| 268 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 13,063 | |
| 236 | | | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | 20,411 | |
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| | | | | | | 51,784 | |
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| | | | Media - 2.3% | | | | |
| 1,579 | | | Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 24,417 | |
| 631 | | | DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. • | | | 15,160 | |
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| | | | | | | 39,577 | |
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| | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.1% | | | | |
| 568 | | | Alkermes, Inc. • | | | 4,347 | |
| 424 | | | Amgen, Inc. • | | | 20,556 | |
| 845 | | | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 9,239 | |
| 554 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 12,684 | |
| 375 | | | Cephalon, Inc. • | | | 24,617 | |
| 964 | | | Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. | | | 16,114 | |
| 666 | | | Elan Corp. plc ADR • | | | 3,935 | |
| 1,190 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 15,899 | |
| 1,576 | | | Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 36,284 | |
| 1,132 | | | Shionogi & Co., Ltd. | | | 19,480 | |
| 705 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 30,934 | |
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| | | | | | | 194,089 | |
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| | | | Retailing - 4.8% | | | | |
| 356 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 13,675 | |
| 265 | | | Dufry Group | | | 7,056 | |
| 1,150 | | | Gap, Inc. | | | 17,869 | |
| 380 | | | Kohl’s Corp. • | | | 17,210 | |
| 1,375 | | | Staples, Inc. | | | 28,349 | |
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| | | | | | | 84,159 | |
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| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.0% | | | | |
| 746 | | | Broadcom Corp. Class A • | | | 17,304 | |
| 955 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 17,240 | |
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| | | | | | | 34,544 | |
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| | | | Software & Services - 11.1% | | | | |
| 686 | | | Accenture Ltd. Class A | | | 20,201 | |
| 568 | | | Adobe Systems, Inc. • | | | 15,529 | |
| 881 | | | BMC Software, Inc. • | | | 30,558 | |
| 31 | | | Google, Inc. • | | | 12,077 | |
| 686 | | | McAfee, Inc. • | | | 25,750 | |
| 1,354 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 27,422 | |
| 1,360 | | | Red Hat, Inc. • | | | 23,479 | |
| 281 | | | Visa, Inc. | | | 18,234 | |
| 1,255 | | | Western Union Co. | | | 21,015 | |
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| | | | | | | 194,265 | |
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| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 9.7% | | | | |
| 172 | | | Apple, Inc. • | | | 21,618 | |
| 1,863 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. • | | | 35,993 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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COMMON STOCKS - 91.7% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 9.7% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| 914 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | | | | $ | 13,364 | |
| 809 | | | Dell, Inc. • | | | | | | | 9,396 | |
| 222 | | | FLIR Systems, Inc. • | | | | | | | 4,927 | |
| 721 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | | | | | 25,956 | |
| 481 | | | Hughes Telematics Inc. • | | | | | | | 2,007 | |
| 1,021 | | | NetApp, Inc. • | | | | | | | 18,688 | |
| 376 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. | | | | | | | 15,925 | |
| 324 | | | Research In Motion Ltd. • | | | | | | | 22,546 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 170,420 | |
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| | | | Telecommunication Services - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| 2,408 | | | MetroPCS Communications, Inc. • | | | | | | | 41,149 | |
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| | | | Transportation - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| 318 | | | FedEx Corp. | | | | | | | 17,807 | |
| 322 | | | Ryanair Holdings plc ADR • | | | | | | | 8,817 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 26,624 | |
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| | | | Total common stocks (cost $1,708,369) | | | | | | $ | 1,602,266 | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| 1,600 | | | Hughes Telematics ⌂† | | | | | | $ | 6,005 | |
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| | | | Total preferred stocks (cost $16,000) | | | | | | $ | 6,005 | |
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| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $1,724,369) | | | | | | $ | 1,608,271 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Repurchase Agreements - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banc of America Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $23,780, collateralized by GNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2038 - 2039, value of $24,255) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 23,780 | | | 0.18%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | $ | 23,780 | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $28,457, collateralized by FHLMC 4.50% - 6.50%, 2035 - 2039, FNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2034 - - 2047, value of $29,026) | | | | | | | | |
| 28,457 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 28,457 | |
| | | | Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $39,762, collateralized by FHLMC 4.00% - 7.00%, 2021 - 2039, FNMA 6.00% - 7.00%, 2034 - - 2038, GNMA 4.50% - 7.00%, 2024 - 2039, value of $40,557) | | | | | | | | |
| 39,762 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 39,762 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $134, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $137) | | | | | | | | |
| 134 | | | 0.14%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 134 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $8,576, collateralized by FHLMC 8.00% - 15.00%, 2009 - 2021, FNMA 3.50% - 15.50%, 2012 - 2039, value of $8,748) | | | | | | | | |
| 8,576 | | | 0.16%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | $ | 8,576 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 100,709 | |
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| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $100,709) | | | | | | $ | 100,709 | |
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| | | | Total investments (cost $1,825,078) ▲ | | | 97.8 | % | | $ | 1,708,980 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | 2.2 | % | | | 38,621 | |
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| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 1,747,601 | |
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Note: | | Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets. Market value of investments in foreign securities represents 13.91% of total net assets at April 30, 2009. |
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| | Foreign securities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of the foreign market but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $1,882,303 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
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Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 115,540 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (288,863 | ) |
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Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (173,323 | ) |
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† | | The aggregate value of securities valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors at April 30, 2009, was $6,005, which represents 0.34% of total net assets. This calculation excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors. |
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• | | Currently non-income producing. |
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⌂ | | The following securities are considered illiquid. Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale. A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. |
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Period | | Shares/ | | | | |
Acquired | | Par | | Security | | Cost Basis |
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| 03/2009 | | | | 1,600 | | | Hughes Telematics — Reg D | | $ | 16,000 | |
The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009 was $6,005 which represents 0.34% of total net assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2009
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| | Market | | Contract | | Delivery | | Appreciation/ |
Description | | Value ╪ | | Amount | | Date | | (Depreciation) |
Japanese Yen (Sell) | | $ | 9,972 | | | $ | 10,169 | | | 05/01/09 | | $ | 197 | |
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╪ | | See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities. |
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
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Assets: | | | | �� |
Investment in securities — Level 1 | | $ | 1,508,807 | |
Investment in securities — Level 2 | | | 194,168 | |
Investment in securities — Level 3 | | | 6,005 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,708,980 | |
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Other financial instruments — Level 2 * | | | 197 | |
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Total | | $ | 197 | |
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* | | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. |
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
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Assets: | | | | |
| | Securities: | | | | |
| | Balance as of October 31, 2008 | | $ | — | |
| | Change in unrealized depreciation ¨ | | | (9,678 | ) |
| | Net purchases | | | 15,683 | |
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| | Balance as of April 30, 2009 | | $ | 6,005 | |
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¨ | | Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at April 30, 2009 | | $ | (9,995 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $1,825,078) | | $ | 1,708,980 | |
Cash | | | 1,856 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 197 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 35,762 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 5,332 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 2,629 | |
Other assets | | | 394 | |
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Total assets | | | 1,755,150 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | |
Bank overdraft — foreign cash | | | — | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 2,842 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 3,699 | |
Investment management fees | | | 204 | |
Distribution fees | | | 84 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 720 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 7,549 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 1,747,601 | |
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Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 2,885,012 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 3,804 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (1,025,135 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | (116,080 | ) |
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Net assets | | $ | 1,747,601 | |
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Shares authorized | | | 23,750,000 | |
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Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
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Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 17.33/$18.33 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 50,794 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 880,120 | |
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Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 14.08 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 2,360 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 33,226 | |
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Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 14.11 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 11,872 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 167,487 | |
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Class I: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.48 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 7,889 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 137,891 | |
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Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 17.74/$18.62 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 19,664 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 348,774 | |
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Class R3: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.75 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 384 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 6,816 | |
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Class R4: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.88 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 1,350 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 24,152 | |
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Class R5: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.99 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 170 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 3,064 | |
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Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 18.03 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 8,100 | |
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Net assets | | $ | 146,071 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 14,801 | |
Interest | | | 54 | |
Securities lending | | | 155 | |
Less: Foreign tax withheld | | | (265 | ) |
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Total investment income | | | 14,745 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 6,465 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 2,619 | |
Distribution fees Class A | | | 1,206 | |
Class B | | | 165 | |
Class C | | | 854 | |
Class L | | | 427 | |
Class R3 | | | 14 | |
Class R4 | | | 25 | |
Custodian fees | | | 18 | |
Accounting services | | | 108 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 159 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 20 | |
Audit fees | | | 22 | |
Other expenses. | | | 386 | |
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Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 12,488 | |
Expense waivers | | | (723 | ) |
Transfer agent fee waivers | | | (760 | ) |
Commission recapture | | | (130 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | — | |
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Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (1,613 | ) |
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Total expenses, net | | | 10,875 | |
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Net investment income | | | 3,870 | |
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Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (634,235 | ) |
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | | | 110 | |
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Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (634,125 | ) |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 470,932 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (126 | ) |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 470,806 | |
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Net Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (163,319 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (159,449 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
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| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,870 | | | $ | (3,850 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (634,125 | ) | | | (390,240 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 470,806 | | | | (1,006,120 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (159,449 | ) | | | (1,400,210 | ) |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (168 | ) |
Class L | | | — | | | | (256 | ) |
Class R4 | | | — | | | | (8 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (318 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (115,157 | ) |
Class B | | | — | | | | (7,805 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (28,975 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | (5,017 | ) |
Class L | | | — | | | | (88,662 | ) |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | (36 | ) |
Class R4 | | | — | | | | (448 | ) |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | (10 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (14,810 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | — | | | | (261,670 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (172,704 | ) | | | 1,006,012 | |
Class B | | | (1,997 | ) | | | 19,965 | |
Class C | | | (17,522 | ) | | | 179,724 | |
Class I. | | | 27,264 | | | | 153,306 | |
Class L | | | (21,413 | ) | | | 29,100 | |
Class R3 | | | 1,798 | | | | 7,952 | |
Class R4 | | | 6,201 | | | | 26,514 | |
Class R5 | | | 107 | | | | 4,678 | |
Class Y | | | 22,694 | | | | 77,306 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (155,572 | ) | �� | | 1,504,557 | |
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Net decrease in net assets | | | (315,021 | ) | | | (157,323 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 2,062,622 | | | | 2,219,945 | |
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End of period | | $ | 1,747,601 | | | $ | 2,062,622 | |
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Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,804 | | | $ | (66 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
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| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
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| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Classes R3, R4, R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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| b) | | Security Valuation – The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are |
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| | | significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. In addition, with respect to the valuation of stocks primarily traded on foreign markets, the Fund uses a fair value pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors, which employs quantitative models that evaluate changes in the value of foreign market proxies (e.g., futures contracts, ADR’s, exchange traded funds (“ETF’s”)) after the close of the foreign markets but before the close of the Exchange. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign securities in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is primarily traded but before the close of the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if the Fund were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. |
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| | | Exchange traded equity securities shall be valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded (the “Primary Market”) at the Valuation Time. If the security did not trade on the Primary Market, it may be valued at the Valuation Time at the last reported sale price on another exchange where it trades. The value of an equity security not traded on any exchange but traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) or another over-the-counter market shall be valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price on the exchange or market on which the security is traded as of the Valuation Time. If it is not possible to determine the last reported sale price or official closing price on the relevant exchange or market at the Valuation Time, the value of the security shall be taken to be the most recent mean between bid and asked prices on such exchange or market at the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | A forward currency contract shall be valued based on the price of the underlying currency at the prevailing interpolated exchange rate, which is a combination of the spot currency rate and the forward currency rate. Spot currency rates and forward currency rates are obtained from an independent pricing service on a daily basis not more than one hour before the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| c) | | Foreign Currency Transactions - The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. |
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| | | The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio security valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements. |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. |
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| d) | | Securities Lending - The Fund may lend its securities to certain qualified brokers who pay the Fund negotiated lender fees. The loans are fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or U.S. Government Securities and/or repurchase agreements. The cash collateral is then invested in short-term money market instruments. The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The adequacy of the collateral for securities on loan is monitored on a daily basis. For instances where the market value of collateral falls below the market value of the securities out on loan, such collateral is supplemented on the following business day. |
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| | | While securities are on loan, the Fund is subject to the following risks: 1) that the borrower may default on the loan and that the collateral could be inadequate in the event the borrower defaults, 2) that the earnings on the collateral invested may not be sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan, 3) that the principal value of the collateral invested may decline and may not be sufficient to pay back the borrower for the amount of the collateral posted, 4) that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale which may place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities, 5) that return of loaned securities could be delayed and could interfere with portfolio management decisions and 6) that any efforts to recall the securities for purposes of voting a proxy may not be effective. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of April 30, 2009. |
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| e) | | Joint Trading Account - Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| f) | | Repurchase Agreements - A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral security(ies), including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Securities that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2009. |
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| g) | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to repurchase/replace or sell currencies at specified future dates. Forward foreign currency contracts may be used to hedge against adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. |
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| | | Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. |
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| h) | | Indexed Securities – The Fund may invest in indexed securities whose values are linked to changes in interest rates, indices, or other underlying instruments. The Fund uses these securities to increase or decrease its exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in using conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment and there may be a limit to the potential appreciation of the investment. The Fund had no investments in indexed securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| i) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the |
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| | | close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the shares are collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
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| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| j) | | Illiquid and Restricted Securities – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. “Illiquid Securities” are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities or other investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities or investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities or investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid securities or other investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid securities and investments also may be more difficult to value, due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities or investments, and investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted securities, commonly known as Rule 144A securities, that can be resold to institutions and which may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown in the Schedule of Investments, had illiquid or restricted securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| k) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| l) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 – Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| • | | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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| • | | Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at the beginning of period fair value. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary and the Level 3 roll forward reconciliation found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 – In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| m) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 – In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| n) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
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| a) | | Federal Income Taxes - For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended | | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 | | October 31, 2007 |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 161,438 | | | $ | 26,275 | |
Long-Term Capital Gains * | | | 100,232 | | | | 63,092 | |
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* | | The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC code Sec. 852(b)(3)(C). |
| | | As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: |
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| | Amount | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (333,785 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (644,177 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (977,962 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts - In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $4,268, increase accumulated net realized gain by $1,007, and decrease paid in capital by $5,275. |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward - At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2016 | | $ | 333,785 | |
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Total | | $ | 333,785 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 - On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 — 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements - Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $100 million | | | 0.9000 | % |
On next $150 million | | | 0.8000 | % |
On next $4.75 billion | | | 0.7000 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.6975 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.6950 | % |
| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
Over $5 billion | | | 0.010 | % |
| c) | | Operating Expenses - Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class R3 | | Class R4 | | Class R5 | | Class Y |
1.36% | | 2.11% | | 2.11% | | 1.11% | | 1.45% | | 1.61%% | | 1.31% | | 1.01% | | 0.80% |
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| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly - The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, these amounts are included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Six-Month | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Period | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | Ended April | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, |
| | 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 |
Class A Shares | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.80 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.10 | |
Class C Shares | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.06 | |
Class I Shares | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.11 | * | | | | | | | | |
Class L Shares | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.03 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.57 | † | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.23 | ‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.92 | § | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.77 | |
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* | | From August 31, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2006 |
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† | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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‡ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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§ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 Shares - HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $763 and contingent deferred sales charges of $145 from the Fund. |
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| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | 0.25%. For Classes R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $96. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions - Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in the amount of $4. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $1,899 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| g) | | Payments from Affiliate: |
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| | | The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes payment from affiliates. Had the payment from affiliates been excluded, the total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Impact from | | Total Return |
| | Payment from | | Excluding |
| | Affiliate for SEC | | Payment from |
| | Settlement for the | | Affiliate for the |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2007 | | October 31, 2007 |
Class A | | | 0.03 | % | | | 40.34 | % |
Class B | | | 0.04 | | | | 39.24 | |
Class C | | | 0.04 | | | | 39.35 | |
Class I | | | 0.03 | | | | 40.84 | |
Class L | | | 0.03 | | | | 40.72 | |
Class Y | | | 0.03 | | | | 41.02 | |
5. | | Investment Transactions: |
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| | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
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| | Amount |
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 1,177,942 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 1,359,442 | |
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6. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase |
| | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of | | | | | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of |
| | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares | | Shares Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 16,012 | | | | — | | | | (26,802 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,790 | ) | | | 55,432 | | | | 2,211 | | | | (21,951 | ) | | | — | | | | 35,692 | |
Amount | | $ | 265,531 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (438,235 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (172,704 | ) | | $ | 1,510,495 | | | $ | 70,296 | | | $ | (574,779 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,006,012 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 217 | | | | — | | | | (375 | ) | | | — | | | | (158 | ) | | | 1,044 | | | | 268 | | | | (544 | ) | | | — | | | | 768 | |
Amount | | $ | 2,943 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,940 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,997 | ) | | $ | 24,914 | | | $ | 6,998 | | | $ | (11,947 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,965 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 2,003 | | | | — | | | | (3,359 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,356 | ) | | | 9,446 | | | | 731 | | | | (3,186 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,991 | |
Amount | | $ | 27,454 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (44,976 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (17,522 | ) | | $ | 228,725 | | | $ | 19,107 | | | $ | (68,108 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 179,724 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 4,429 | | | | — | | | | (2,887 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,542 | | | | 7,590 | | | | 140 | | | | (2,442 | ) | | | — | | | | 5,288 | |
Amount | | $ | 74,194 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (46,930 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 27,264 | | | $ | 209,392 | | | $ | 4,469 | | | $ | (60,555 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 153,306 | |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 234 | | | | — | | | | (1,517 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,283 | ) | | | 369 | | | | 2,666 | | | | (2,388 | ) | | | — | | | | 647 | |
Amount | | $ | 4,009 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (25,422 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (21,413 | ) | | $ | 10,537 | | | $ | 86,483 | | | $ | (67,920 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,100 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 185 | | | | — | | | | (83 | ) | | | — | | | | 102 | | | | 337 | | | | 1 | | | | (64 | ) | | | — | | | | 274 | |
Amount | | $ | 3,204 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,406 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,798 | | | $ | 9,476 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | (1,560 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,952 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 439 | | | | — | | | | (86 | ) | | | — | | | | 353 | | | | 961 | | | | 14 | | | | (65 | ) | | | — | | | | 910 | |
Amount | | $ | 7,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,449 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,201 | | | $ | 27,725 | | | $ | 457 | | | $ | (1,668 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,514 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 32 | | | | — | | | | (26 | ) | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | 183 | | | | — | | | | (21 | ) | | | — | | | | 162 | |
Amount | | $ | 546 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (439 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 107 | | | $ | 5,224 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | (557 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,678 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 2,784 | | | | — | | | | (1,572 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,212 | | | | 3,868 | | | | 428 | | | | (910 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,386 | |
Amount | | $ | 48,283 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (25,589 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,694 | | | $ | 91,223 | | | $ | 14,117 | | | $ | (28,034 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 77,306 | |
| | The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | Shares | | | Dollars | |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 14 | | | $ | 223 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 35 | | | $ | 993 | |
7. | | Line of Credit: |
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| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
8. | | Industry Classifications: |
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| | Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds”, equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s. |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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| | - Selected Per-Share Data - (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Ratios and Supplemental Data - |
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| | Net Asset | | Invest- | | ments | | Gain | | | | | | from Net | | from | | Distri- | | | | | | (Decrease) | | Asset | | | | | | Net Assets | | Including | | Including | | Excluding | | ment | | folio |
| | Value at | | ment | | from | | (Loss) on | | Total from | | Invest- | | Realized | | butions | | Total | | in Net | | Value at | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Income to | | Turn- |
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Class | | of Period | | (Loss) | | Affiliate | | ments | | Operations | | Income | | Gains | | Capital | | butions | | Value | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000's) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | Net Assets | | Rate(d) |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | $ | 18.60 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.31 | ) | | $ | (1.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.27 | ) | | $ | 17.33 | | | | (6.83) | %(e) | | $ | 880,120 | | | | 1.50 | %(f) | | | 1.22 | %(f) | | | 1.22 | %(f) | | | 0.44 | %(f) | | | 67 | % |
B | | | 15.16 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | 14.08 | | | | (7.12 | ) (e) | | | 33,226 | | | | 2.41 | (f) | | | 1.81 | (f) | | | 1.81 | (f) | | | (0.15 | ) (f) | | | — | |
C | | | 15.21 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 14.11 | | | | (7.17 | ) (e) | | | 167,487 | | | | 2.06 | (f) | | | 2.06 | (f) | | | 2.06 | (f) | | | (0.41 | ) (f) | | | — | |
I | | | 18.74 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | 17.48 | | | | (6.72 | ) (e) | | | 137,891 | | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 0.71 | (f) | | | — | |
L | | | 19.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 17.74 | | | | (6.73 | ) (e) | | | 348,774 | | | | 1.05 | (f) | | | 1.03 | (f) | | | 1.03 | (f) | | | 0.62 | (f) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 19.08 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | 17.75 | | | | (6.97 | ) (e) | | | 6,816 | | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | 1.56 | (f) | | | 0.10 | (f) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 19.19 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 17.88 | | | | (6.83 | ) (e) | | | 24,152 | | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 0.46 | (f) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 19.28 | | | | 0.06 | | | | — | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 17.99 | | | | (6.69 | ) (e) | | | 3,064 | | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.74 | (f) | | | — | |
Y | | | 19.31 | | | | 0.07 | | | | — | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 18.03 | | | | (6.63 | ) (e) | | | 146,071 | | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 38.24 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (15.21 | ) | | | (15.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | (19.64 | ) | | | 18.60 | | | | (44.66 | ) | | | 1,145,281 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 142 | |
B | | | 32.23 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (12.47 | ) | | | (12.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | (17.07 | ) | | | 15.16 | | | | (45.07 | ) | | | 38,167 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.05 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 32.27 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (12.49 | ) | | | (12.68 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | (17.06 | ) | | | 15.21 | | | | (44.97 | ) | | | 201,128 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 38.39 | | | | 0.07 | | | | — | | | | (15.25 | ) | | | (15.18 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.47 | ) | | | (19.65 | ) | | | 18.74 | | | | (44.35 | ) | | | 118,918 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.25 | | | | — | |
L | | | 38.91 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | (15.53 | ) | | | (15.50 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.39 | ) | | | (19.89 | ) | | | 19.02 | | | | (44.50 | ) | | | 398,391 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.11 | | | | — | |
R3 | | | 39.18 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | (15.61 | ) | | | (15.72 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | (20.10 | ) | | | 19.08 | | | | (44.77 | ) | | | 5,391 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 39.33 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (15.68 | ) | | | (15.70 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.44 | ) | | | (20.14 | ) | | | 19.19 | | | | (44.60 | ) | | | 19,129 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 39.39 | | | | 0.06 | | | | — | | | | (15.72 | ) | | | (15.66 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.45 | ) | | | (20.11 | ) | | | 19.28 | | | | (44.41 | ) | | | 3,169 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.22 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 39.43 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | (15.76 | ) | | | (15.66 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (4.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.46 | ) | | | (20.12 | ) | | | 19.31 | | | | (44.38 | ) | | | 133,048 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.34 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 29.33 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | 11.05 | | | | 11.03 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 8.91 | | | | 38.24 | | | | 40.39 | (h) | | | 989,969 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 120 | |
B | | | 25.23 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | 9.31 | | | | 9.12 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 7.00 | | | | 32.23 | | | | 39.29 | (h) | | | 56,396 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 25.24 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | 9.25 | | | | 9.15 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 7.03 | | | | 32.27 | | | | 39.40 | (h) | | | 201,274 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.98 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 29.34 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 11.16 | | | | 11.17 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 9.05 | | | | 38.39 | | | | 40.89 | (h) | | | 40,678 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | |
L(i) | | | 29.73 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 11.25 | | | | 11.30 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 9.18 | | | | 38.91 | | | | 40.77 | (h) | | | 789,757 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | |
R3(j) | | | 29.39 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 9.87 | | | | 9.79 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.79 | | | | 39.18 | | | | 33.31 | (e) | | | 322 | | | | 1.58 | (f) | | | 1.58 | (f) | | | 1.58 | (f) | | | (0.69 | ) (f) | | | — | |
R4(k) | | | 29.39 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 9.95 | | | | 9.94 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.94 | | | | 39.33 | | | | 33.82 | (e) | | | 3,402 | | | | 1.23 | (f) | | | 1.23 | (f) | | | 1.23 | (f) | | | (0.18 | ) (f) | | | — | |
R5(l) | | | 29.39 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10.00 | | | | 10.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10.00 | | | | 39.39 | | | | 34.03 | (e) | | | 81 | | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.01 | (f) | | | — | |
Y(i) | | | 30.04 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 11.35 | | | | 11.51 | | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | 9.39 | | | | 39.43 | | | | 41.07 | (h) | | | 138,065 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.53 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 27.84 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.59 | | | | 3.52 | | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 1.49 | | | | 29.33 | | | | 13.35 | | | | 420,220 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 131 | |
B | | | 24.42 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.09 | | | | 2.84 | | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 25.23 | | | | 12.36 | | | | 33,670 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.08 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 24.42 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.08 | | | | 2.85 | | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 25.24 | | | | 12.40 | | | | 47,366 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | — | |
I(m) | | | 27.95 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.39 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.39 | | | | 29.34 | | | | 4.97 | (e) | | | 74 | | | | 1.15 | (f) | | | 1.11 | (f) | | | 1.11 | (f) | | | (0.43 | ) (f) | | | — | |
L | | | 28.17 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.59 | | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 1.56 | | | | 29.73 | | | | 13.45 | | | | 570,541 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 28.37 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | 3.68 | | | | 3.70 | | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 30.04 | | | | 13.76 | | | | 73,685 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 23.49 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 4.41 | | | | 4.35 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.35 | | | | 27.84 | | | | 18.52 | | | | 222,682 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.36 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 156 | |
B | | | 20.77 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.90 | | | | 3.65 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.65 | | | | 24.42 | | | | 17.57 | | | | 20,002 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 20.77 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.90 | | | | 3.65 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.65 | | | | 24.42 | | | | 17.57 | | | | 18,842 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.13 | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 23.71 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 4.52 | | | | 4.46 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.46 | | | | 28.17 | | | | 18.81 | | | | 556,462 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 23.82 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.55 | | | | 4.55 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.55 | | | | 28.37 | | | | 19.10 | | | | 28,441 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | — | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 21.25 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.24 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.24 | | | | 23.49 | | | | 10.54 | | | | 54,652 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 130 | |
B | | | 18.91 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.86 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.86 | | | | 20.77 | | | | 9.84 | | | | 11,518 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.14 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 18.91 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.14 | | | | 1.86 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.86 | | | | 20.77 | | | | 9.84 | | | | 11,899 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 21.36 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.35 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.35 | | | | 23.71 | | | | 11.00 | | | | 518,009 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 21.42 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.40 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.40 | | | | 23.82 | | | | 11.20 | | | | 4,792 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | — | |
Footnotes for Financial Highlights are on the next page.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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(a) | | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. |
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(b) | | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
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(c) | | Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements). |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(e) | | Not annualized. |
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(f) | | Annualized. |
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(g) | | Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method. |
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(h) | | Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, as noted on the Statement of Operations, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
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(i) | | Classes H, M and N were merged into Class L and Class Z was merged into Class Y on February 9, 2007. |
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(j) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(k) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(l) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(m) | | Commenced operations on August 31, 2006. |
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
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* | | On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009. |
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
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* | | Mr. Walters previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund (2007 – 2009). |
Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 – 2009))
Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 – 2006.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 – 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
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Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 931.72 | | | $ | 5.84 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.74 | | | $ | 6.10 | | | | 1.22 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 928.75 | | | $ | 8.65 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.81 | | | $ | 9.04 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 928.28 | | | $ | 9.84 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.57 | | | $ | 10.28 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 932.76 | | | $ | 4.55 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 4.75 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 932.70 | | | $ | 4.93 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.68 | | | $ | 5.15 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 930.29 | | | $ | 7.46 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R4 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 931.73 | | | $ | 5.74 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.84 | | | $ | 6.00 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R5 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 933.09 | | | $ | 4.40 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.23 | | | $ | 4.60 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 933.71 | | | $ | 3.83 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.82 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
(subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP Hartford Investment Management Company)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 - 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those Russell 2000 Index growth companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective — Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Average Annual Total Returns(1,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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SmallCap Growth A# | | | 1/04/88 | | | | -32.09 | % | | | -3.91 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 8.51 | % |
SmallCap Growth A## | | | 1/04/88 | | | | -35.82 | % | | | -4.99 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 8.23 | % |
SmallCap Growth B# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -32.45 | % | | | -4.51 | % | | NA* | | NA* |
SmallCap Growth B## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -35.82 | % | | | -4.85 | % | | NA* | | NA* |
SmallCap Growth C# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -32.65 | % | | | -4.66 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 4.95 | % |
SmallCap Growth C## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -33.32 | % | | | -4.66 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 4.95 | % |
SmallCap Growth I# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -32.11 | % | | | -3.86 | % | | NA | | | -0.41 | % |
SmallCap Growth L# | | | 1/04/88 | | | | -32.19 | % | | | -3.81 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 8.54 | % |
SmallCap Growth L## | | | 1/04/88 | | | | -35.41 | % | | | -4.74 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 8.29 | % |
SmallCap Growth R3# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -32.35 | % | | | -3.83 | % | | NA | | | -0.60 | % |
SmallCap Growth R4# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -32.28 | % | | | -3.75 | % | | NA | | | -0.55 | % |
SmallCap Growth R5# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -32.07 | % | | | -3.61 | % | | NA | | | -0.45 | % |
SmallCap Growth Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -32.05 | % | | | -3.57 | % | | NA | | | -0.42 | % |
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NA | | Not Applicable |
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* | | 10 year and inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A. |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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(1) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes L, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes M and N are no longer offered.) Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to 8/31/06 reflects Class A performance. Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to 12/22/06 reflects Class A performance. |
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(2) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, I, L, R3, R4, R5 and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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Portfolio Managers | | | | | | |
Wellington Management Company, LLP | | Hartford Investment Management Company |
David J. Elliot, CFA | | Doris T. Dwyer* | | Mammen Chally, CFA* | | Hugh Whelan, CFA | | Kurt Cubbage, CFA |
Vice President | | Vice President | | Vice President | | Managing Director | | Vice President |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund returned -5.47% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which returned - -3.77% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the -2.75% return of the average fund in the Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
Sharp increases in unemployment and uncertainty over the stimulus package got 2009 off to a weak start. However, nascent signs of a bottoming in the fortunes of the financial industry, coupled with aggressive intervention by the Fed in the capital markets led to increased investor risk appetite during March and April, despite continuing softness in demand for durable goods and a collapse in global trade. While volatility in the equity market remains high, some semblance of order
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may be replacing the atmosphere of complete uncertainty which prevailed last year.
Weakness was widespread during the period as six of ten broad economic sectors in the Russell 2000 Growth Index fell. Energy (-25%), Industrials (-11%), and Health Care (-11%) posted the largest losses. Consumer Discretionary (11%) and Telecommunication Services (11%) performed relatively well during the period.
Security selection had a positive effect on relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) returns. In particular, stock selection was most favorable in Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary and weakest in Energy, Consumer Staples and Telecommunication Services. Sector allocation, the residual of bottom up (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research) stock selection, had a modestly negative impact on relative returns primarily due to the Fund’s cash position, which detracted during the equity market rebound in the latter part of the period. Our underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) allocation to Financials and Industrials and overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Energy contributed positively to results.
The top relative detractors from performance were Healthspring (Health Care), Complete Production (Energy) and Dendreon (Health Care). Shares of managed health care organization Healthspring declined due to lower-than-expected earnings which reflected higher Medicare Advantage loss ratios and lower investment yields. The Medicare Part D product negatively impacted profitability due to membership churn. North American oil and gas services provider Complete Production fell on the back of a challenging near-term economic outlook, expected volume declines, and concerns surrounding the company’s levered balance sheet. We did not own biotechnology stock Dendreon, a component of the benchmark, whose shares rose sharply during the period. Top detractors from absolute (i.e. total return) returns included Esterline Technologies (Industrials) and Steris (Health Care).
Top contributors to relative performance included CV Therapeutics (Health Care), Watson Wyatt World (Industrials), and Starent Networks (Information Technology). Shares of US-based pharmaceutical company CV Therapeutics rose as physician interest in one of its primary drugs increased following a recent label expansion. In addition, competitive takeover bids from Astellas Pharma and Gilead Sciences helped drive strong price appreciation. Global provider of human resource and financial management consulting services, Watson Wyatt World, benefited from solid quarterly results due to strong demand for the company’s investment consulting services. Shares of Starent Networks, an infrastructure solutions provider targeting the telecommunications operators, rose following reports of strong quarterly results. The company was selected by several major mobile operators to provide multimedia core solutions for their Long Term Evolution network services. Another notable contributor to absolute returns was WMS Industries (Consumer Discretionary).
What is the outlook?
We are in a period of tremendous uncertainty, which has undermined confidence and with it, stock prices. Furthermore, the earnings picture is cloudy. First, earnings are falling at near record-breaking rates and all indications are that they will continue to fall. Second, the quality and reliability of the earnings reported is lower than historical standards as the gap between pro forma (“street”) earnings and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings rose in the past several months. Third, there is little clarity in future earnings prospects as the disparity among analyst estimates for future earnings remains at elevated levels. Historically, such consensus building was a precondition to the final, sustained recovery from bear markets associated with recessions. Signs of improvement — or even lessening deterioration — can have a powerful influence on sentiment and stock prices. At the same time, stimulus programs are rapidly advancing from the idea stage to actual funding. And while credit markets remain tight, they are beginning to show signs of healing.
The Fund focuses on stock selection as the key driver of returns and uses proprietary fundamental and quantitative research in a disciplined framework to build a portfolio of the most attractive stocks. The Fund ended the period most overweight in Consumer Discretionary and most underweight in Health Care and Materials.
At April 30, 2009, 76% of the Fund’s assets were managed by Wellington and 24% of the assets were managed by Hartford Investment Management.
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* | | Effective May 1, 2009, Doris T. Dwyer will no longer manage assets for the Fund and Mammen Chally will be involved in portfolio management and securities analysis for the Fund. |
Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2009
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Industry | | Net Assets |
Automobiles & Components | | | 0.2 | % |
Banks | | | 0.6 | |
Capital Goods | | | 10.5 | |
Commercial & Professional Services | | | 3.7 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | | | 2.6 | |
Consumer Services | | | 6.5 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 1.3 | |
Energy | | | 6.7 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 0.7 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 1.2 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 8.2 | |
Household & Personal Products | | | 1.9 | |
Insurance | | | 1.9 | |
Materials | | | 1.3 | |
Media | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 12.6 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.1 | |
Retailing | | | 4.9 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.8 | |
Software & Services | | | 13.7 | |
Technology | | | 0.1 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 7.2 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.7 | |
Transportation | | | 2.3 | |
Utilities | | | 0.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | (0.3 | ) |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% | | | | |
| | | | Automobiles & Components - 0.2% | | | | |
| 6 | | | Exide Technologies • | | $ | 30 | |
| 20 | | | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. • | | | 303 | |
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| | | | Banks - 0.6% | | | | |
| 23 | | | Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 211 | |
| 5 | | | International Bancshares Corp. | | | 73 | |
| 22 | | | Ocwen Financial Corp. • | | | 243 | |
| 5 | | | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. • | | | 91 | |
| 4 | | | Signature Bank • | | | 114 | |
| 24 | | | Western Alliance Bancorp • | | | 158 | |
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| | | | Capital Goods - 10.5% | | | | |
| 17 | | | A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 532 | |
| 12 | | | Aaon, Inc. | | | 228 | |
| 29 | | | Actuant Corp. Class A | | | 360 | |
| 39 | | | Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 1,118 | |
| 7 | | | AGCO Corp. • | | | 163 | |
| 4 | | | American Superconductor Corp. • | | | 101 | |
| 6 | | | Apogee Enterprises | | | 76 | |
| 4 | | | Applied Signal Technology | | | 74 | |
| 10 | | | Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. • | | | 163 | |
| 28 | | | Belden, Inc. | | | 445 | |
| 27 | | | Ceradyne, Inc. • | | | 471 | |
| 34 | | | Chart Industries, Inc. • | | | 476 | |
| 4 | | | Clarcor, Inc. | | | 109 | |
| 13 | | | Columbus McKinnon Corp. • | | | 171 | |
| 3 | | | Curtis-Wright Corp. | | | 102 | |
| – | | | Dynamic Materials Corp. | | | 7 | |
| 9 | | | EMCOR Group, Inc. • | | | 178 | |
| 5 | | | Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. • | | | 95 | |
| 8 | | | EnerSys • | | | 129 | |
| 3 | | | ESCO Technologies, Inc. • | | | 108 | |
| 28 | �� | | Esterline Technologies Corp. • | | | 738 | |
| 5 | | | Flowserve Corp. | | | 319 | |
| 101 | | | Force Protection, Inc. • | | | 772 | |
| 84 | | | GrafTech International Ltd. • | | | 741 | |
| 4 | | | Graham Corp. | | | 46 | |
| 47 | | | GT Solar International, Inc. • | | | 334 | |
| 4 | | | Heico Corp. | | | 110 | |
| 5 | | | II-VI, Inc. • | | | 112 | |
| 6 | | | Joy Global, Inc. | | | 156 | |
| 3 | | | Kaydon Corp. | | | 86 | |
| 9 | | | Lennox International, Inc. | | | 294 | |
| 7 | | | Lindsay Corp. | | | 272 | |
| 10 | | | MasTec, Inc. • | | | 128 | |
| 3 | | | Michael Baker Corp. • | | | 107 | |
| 2 | | | Middleby Corp. • | | | 78 | |
| 21 | | | Moog, Inc. Class A • | | | 573 | |
| 3 | | | Nordson Corp. | | | 105 | |
| 12 | | | Orbital Sciences Corp. • | | | 179 | |
| 4 | | | Orion Marine Group, Inc. • | | | 57 | |
| 2 | | | Perini Corp. • | | | 41 | |
| 14 | | | Powell Industries, Inc. • | | | 489 | |
| 42 | | | Robbins & Myers, Inc. | | | 790 | |
| 16 | | | Taser International, Inc. • | | | 75 | |
| 23 | | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc. • | | | 742 | |
| 3 | | | Titan Machinery, Inc. • | | | 28 | |
| 33 | | | TransDigm Group, Inc. • | | | 1,150 | |
| 2 | | | Trex Co., Inc. • | | | 24 | |
| 30 | | | Ultralife Batteries, Inc. • | | | 215 | |
| 4 | | | Wabtec Corp. | | | 156 | |
| 3 | | | Watsco, Inc. | | | 133 | |
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| | | | Commercial & Professional Services - 3.7% | | | | |
| 2 | | | Administaff, Inc. | | | 59 | |
| 9 | | | CBIZ, Inc. • | | | 72 | |
| 7 | | | Consolidated Graphics, Inc. • | | | 136 | |
| – | | | CoStar Group, Inc. • | | | 1 | |
| 5 | | | Geo Group, Inc. • | | | 84 | |
| 6 | | | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | | | 105 | |
| 4 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 66 | |
| – | | | Huron Consulting Group, Inc. • | | | — | |
| 40 | | | Knoll, Inc. | | | 282 | |
| 18 | | | Manpower, Inc. | | | 796 | |
| 1 | | | McGrath RentCorp. | | | 29 | |
| 14 | | | Navigant Consulting, Inc. • | | | 199 | |
| 23 | | | Resources Connection, Inc. • | | | 456 | |
| 5 | | | Rollins, Inc. | | | 87 | |
| 5 | | | Sykes Enterprises, Inc. • | | | 103 | |
| 7 | | | Tetra Tech, Inc. • | | | 160 | |
| 7 | | | Waste Connections, Inc. • | | | 177 | |
| 41 | | | Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. | | | 2,168 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,980 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.6% | | | | |
| 8 | | | Carter’s, Inc. • | | | 162 | |
| 1 | | | Deckers Outdoor Corp. • | | | 83 | |
| 28 | | | Iconix Brand Group, Inc. • | | | 394 | |
| 9 | | | Jakks Pacific, Inc. • | | | 110 | |
| 21 | | | Jarden Corp. • | | | 416 | |
| 82 | | | Liz Claiborne, Inc. | | | 386 | |
| 2 | | | Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 81 | |
| – | | | Pool Corp. | | | 7 | |
| 74 | | | Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. • | | | 527 | |
| 7 | | | Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. | | | 96 | |
| 38 | | | True Religion Apparel, Inc. • | | | 591 | |
| 7 | | | Tupperware Brands Corp. | | | 173 | |
| 17 | | | Warnaco Group, Inc. • | | | 494 | |
| 6 | | | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | | | 115 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,635 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Services - 6.5% | | | | |
| 3 | | | American Public Education, Inc. • | | | 112 | |
| 38 | | | Bally Technologies, Inc. • | | | 989 | |
| 4 | | | BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. • | | | 71 | |
| 8 | | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. • | | | 313 | |
| 7 | | | California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. • | | | 113 | |
| 3 | | | Capella Education Co. • | | | 130 | |
| 2 | | | CEC Entertainment, Inc. • | | | 76 | |
| 9 | | | Cheesecake Factory, Inc. • | | | 163 | |
| 9 | | | CKE Restaurants, Inc. | | | 88 | |
| 3 | | | Coinstar, Inc. • | | | 90 | |
| 16 | | | Corinthian Colleges, Inc. • | | | 240 | |
| 3 | | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | 106 | |
| 11 | | | DineEquity, Inc. | | | 356 | |
| 13 | | | ITT Educational Services, Inc. • | | | 1,334 | |
| 5 | | | Jack in the Box, Inc. • | | | 126 | |
| 3 | | | Lincoln Educational Services Corp. • | | | 55 | |
| – | | | Matthews International Corp. Class A | | | 2 | |
| 4 | | | P. F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. • | | | 127 | |
| 4 | | | Papa John’s International, Inc. • | | | 95 | |
| 15 | | | Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. • | | | 556 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% - (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Services - 6.5% - (continued) | | | | |
| 31 | | | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. • | | $ | 749 | |
| 1 | | | Steiner Leisure Ltd. • | | | 35 | |
| 10 | | | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. • | | | 116 | |
| 3 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. • | | | 92 | |
| 26 | | | Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. | | | 131 | |
| 79 | | | WMS Industries, Inc. • | | | 2,526 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,791 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Financials - 1.3% | | | | |
| 38 | | | Ezcorp, Inc. • | | | 471 | |
| 5 | | | First Cash Financial Services, Inc. • | | | 76 | |
| – | | | Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | 12 | |
| 12 | | | Knight Capital Group, Inc. • | | | 188 | |
| 6 | | | Life Partners Holdings, Inc. | | | 117 | |
| 38 | | | optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | | | 625 | |
| 4 | | | Riskmetrics Group, Inc. • | | | 61 | |
| 10 | | | Thinkorswim Group, Inc. • | | | 92 | |
| 2 | | | World Acceptance Corp. • | | | 66 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,708 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Energy - 6.7% | | | | |
| 39 | | | Arena Resources, Inc. • | | | 1,125 | |
| 1 | | | ATP Oil & Gas Corp. • | | | 4 | |
| 8 | | | Basic Energy Services, Inc. • | | | 82 | |
| 5 | | | Carbo Ceramics, Inc. | | | 151 | |
| 3 | | | Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. • | | | 99 | |
| 61 | | | Complete Production Services, Inc. • | | | 406 | |
| 45 | | | Comstock Resources, Inc. • | | | 1,540 | |
| 6 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. • | | | 167 | |
| 2 | | | Contango Oil & Gas Co. • | | | 89 | |
| 4 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc. • | | | 140 | |
| 12 | | | Exco Resources, Inc. • | | | 145 | |
| 4 | | | Goodrich Petroleum Corp. • | | | 89 | |
| 252 | | | Gran Tierra Energy Corp. • | | | 625 | |
| 15 | | | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 472 | |
| 3 | | | Lufkin Industries, Inc. | | | 88 | |
| 9 | | | Matrix Service Co. • | | | 88 | |
| 101 | | | McMoRan Exploration Co. • | | | 556 | |
| 5 | | | NATCO Group, Inc. • | | | 119 | |
| 3 | | | Nordic American Tanker Shipping | | | 87 | |
| 1 | | | Penn Virginia Corp. | | | 15 | |
| 156 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc. • | | | 1,099 | |
| 4 | | | RPC, Inc. | | | 45 | |
| 24 | | | St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. | | | 431 | |
| 7 | | | T-3 Energy Services, Inc. • | | | 88 | |
| 52 | | | Union Drilling, Inc. • | | | 308 | |
| 17 | | | USEC, Inc. • | | | 103 | |
| 105 | | | Vaalco Energy, Inc. • | | | 501 | |
| 30 | | | W&T Offshore, Inc. | | | 280 | |
| 15 | | | Willbros Group, Inc. • | | | 172 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,114 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7% | | | | |
| 21 | | | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. • | | | 704 | |
| 3 | | | Pantry, Inc. • | | | 65 | |
| 7 | | | Spartan Stores, Inc. | | | 114 | |
| 10 | | | Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. • | | | 119 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,002 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.2% | | | | |
| 4 | | | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 94 | |
| 120 | | | Darling International, Inc. • | | | 687 | |
| 3 | | | Diamond Foods, Inc. | | | 88 | |
| 6 | | | Flowers Foods, Inc. | | | 143 | |
| 3 | | | Green Mountain Coffee Roasters • | | | 232 | |
| 4 | | | Lancaster Colony Corp. | | | 171 | |
| 2 | | | Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. • | | | 120 | |
| 6 | | | Vector Group Ltd. | | | 84 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,619 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Services - 8.2% | | | | |
| 11 | | | Align Technology, Inc. • | | | 142 | |
| 22 | | | Allscripts Misys Healthcare Solution | | | 274 | |
| 3 | | | Amedisys, Inc. • | | | 110 | |
| 47 | | | American Medical Systems Holdings • | | | 578 | |
| 52 | | | Angiodynamics, Inc. • | | | 660 | |
| 3 | | | Athenahealth, Inc. • | | | 107 | |
| 13 | | | Beckman Coulter, Inc. | | | 667 | |
| 4 | | | Catalyst Health Solutions • | | | 87 | |
| 5 | | | Centene Corp. • | | | 93 | |
| 2 | | | Chemed Corp. | | | 104 | |
| 10 | | | Community Health Systems, Inc. • | | | 228 | |
| – | | | Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. | | | 4 | |
| 36 | | | Corvel Corp. • | | | 804 | |
| 11 | | | CryoLife, Inc. • | | | 59 | |
| 21 | | | Cyberonics, Inc.• | | | 276 | |
| 8 | | | Eclipsys Corp. • | | | 99 | |
| 3 | | | Emergency Medical Services • | | | 106 | |
| 63 | | | Ev3, Inc. • | | | 526 | |
| 3 | | | Genoptix, Inc. • | | | 91 | |
| 3 | | | Haemonetics Corp. • | | | 152 | |
| 19 | | | Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. • | | | 263 | |
| 81 | | | Healthspring, Inc. • | | | 752 | |
| 5 | | | HMS Holdings Corp. • | | | 159 | |
| 3 | | | ICU Medical, Inc. • | | | 119 | |
| 7 | | | Immucor, Inc. • | | | 106 | |
| – | | | Landauer, Inc. | | | 26 | |
| 5 | | | LHC Group, Inc. • | | | 116 | |
| 26 | | | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.• | | | 680 | |
| 8 | | | Masimo Corp. • | | | 218 | |
| 7 | | | MedAssets, Inc. • | | | 127 | |
| 5 | | | NuVasive, Inc. • | | | 176 | |
| 23 | | | Omnicell, Inc. • | | | 201 | |
| 18 | | | OraSure Technologies, Inc. • | | | 65 | |
| 15 | | | Orthofix International N.V. • | | | 249 | |
| – | | | Owens & Minor, Inc. | | | 12 | |
| 22 | | | PharMerica Corp. • | | | 402 | |
| 6 | | | Phase Forward, Inc. • | | | 92 | |
| 8 | | | STERIS Corp. | | | 186 | |
| 36 | | | Symmetry Medical, Inc. • | | | 264 | |
| 9 | | | Thoratec Corp. • | | | 255 | |
| 20 | | | U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. • | | | 232 | |
| 37 | | | Vnus Medical Technologies • | | | 829 | |
| 24 | | | Volcano Corp. • | | | 319 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,015 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Household & Personal Products - 1.9% | | | | |
| 192 | | | American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. • | | | 815 | |
| 2 | | | Chattem, Inc. • | | | 113 | |
| 3 | | | China Sky One Medical, Inc. • | | | 49 | |
| 122 | | | Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | | 1,563 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,540 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Insurance - 1.9% | | | | |
| 29 | | | Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,081 | |
| 52 | | | Amerisafe, Inc. • | | | 803 | |
| 13 | | | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 318 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% - (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Insurance - 1.9% - (continued) | | | | |
| 5 | | | eHealth, Inc. • | | $ | 103 | |
| 1 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 6 | |
| 6 | | | Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | | | 181 | |
| 5 | | | Tower Group, Inc. | | | 133 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,625 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Materials - 1.3% | | | | |
| 2 | | | Arch Chemicals, Inc. | | | 51 | |
| 17 | | | Calgon Carbon Corp. • | | | 292 | |
| 32 | | | Cliff’s Natural Resources, Inc. | | | 747 | |
| 2 | | | Compass Minerals Group, Inc. | | | 85 | |
| 38 | | | Headwaters, Inc. • | | | 96 | |
| 9 | | | Innophos Holdings, Inc. | | | 140 | |
| 1 | | | Newmarket Corp. | | | 70 | |
| 2 | | | Rock Tenn Co. Class A | | | 94 | |
| 3 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 119 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,694 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Media - 2.4% | | | | |
| 80 | | | Arbitron, Inc. | | | 1,668 | |
| 3 | | | Dolan Media Co. • | | | 33 | |
| 5 | | | Interactive Data Corp. | | | 103 | |
| 44 | | | Marvel Entertainment, Inc. • | | | 1,305 | |
| 7 | | | National Cinemedia, Inc. | | | 102 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,211 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 12.6% | | | | |
| 4 | | | Albany Molecular Research, Inc. • | | | 41 | |
| 7 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 242 | |
| 109 | | | Alkermes, Inc. • | | | 836 | |
| 13 | | | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 239 | |
| 85 | | | Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 239 | |
| 6 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A • | | | 423 | |
| 32 | | | Bruker Corp. • | | | 208 | |
| 97 | | | Celera Corp. • | | | 788 | |
| 52 | | | Cepheid, Inc. • | | | 506 | |
| 86 | | | Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 1,428 | |
| 23 | | | Cypress Bioscience • | | | 164 | |
| 251 | | | Cytokinetics, Inc. • | | | 467 | |
| 5 | | | Dendreon Corp. • | | | 108 | |
| 2 | | | Dionex Corp. • | | | 122 | |
| – | | | Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. • | | | 4 | |
| 12 | | | Enzon, Inc. • | | | 71 | |
| 17 | | | eResearch Technology, Inc. • | | | 85 | |
| 13 | | | InterMune, Inc. • | | | 176 | |
| 9 | | | Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 141 | |
| 35 | | | Kendle International, Inc. • | | | 314 | |
| – | | | Luminex Corp. • | | | 2 | |
| 10 | | | Martek Biosciences Corp. | | | 183 | |
| 3 | | | Maxygen, Inc. • | | | 19 | |
| 87 | | | Medicines Co. • | | | 866 | |
| 11 | | | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Class A | | | 182 | |
| 12 | | | Metabolix, Inc. • | | | 96 | |
| 28 | | | Myriad Genetics, Inc. • | | | 1,086 | |
| 8 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 29 | |
| 35 | | | Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 905 | |
| 30 | | | OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 994 | |
| 17 | | | PDL Biopharma, Inc. | | | 119 | |
| 20 | | | Perrigo Co. | | | 518 | |
| 32 | | | Pharmasset, Inc. • | | | 287 | |
| 24 | | | Questcor Pharmaceuticals • | | | 110 | |
| 65 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 864 | |
| 54 | | | Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 359 | |
| 125 | | | Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. • | | | 1,369 | |
| 44 | | | Sepracor, Inc. • | | | 618 | |
| 28 | | | Theravance, Inc. • | | | 403 | |
| 2 | | | United Therapeutics Corp. • | | | 115 | |
| 5 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International • | | | 91 | |
| 18 | | | Varian, Inc. • | | | 601 | |
| 7 | | | VIVUS, Inc. • | | | 28 | |
| 15 | | | Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • | | | 449 | |
| 15 | | | Xenoport, Inc. • | | | 211 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,106 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Real Estate - 1.1% | | | | |
| 11 | | | American Capital Agency Corp. | | | 214 | |
| 65 | | | Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. | | | 415 | |
| 57 | | | Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 352 | |
| 2 | | | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | | | 96 | |
| 39 | | | MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. | | | 227 | |
| 4 | | | Tanger Factory Outlet Center | | | 133 | |
| 4 | | | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 91 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,528 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailing - 4.9% | | | | |
| 8 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A | | | 222 | |
| 8 | | | Aeropostale, Inc. • | | | 264 | |
| 42 | | | Big Lots, Inc. • | | | 1,155 | |
| – | | | Cato Corp. | | | 1 | |
| – | | | Christopher & Banks Corp. | | | 1 | |
| 22 | | | Citi Trends, Inc. • | | | 540 | |
| 18 | | | Collective Brands, Inc. • | | | 254 | |
| 25 | | | Gymboree Corp. • | | | 868 | |
| 18 | | | Hot Topic, Inc. • | | | 218 | |
| 9 | | | JOS A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. • | | | 368 | |
| 21 | | | Netflix, Inc. • | | | 959 | |
| 28 | | | Nutri/System, Inc. | | | 378 | |
| 31 | | | Overstock.com, Inc. • | | | 415 | |
| 8 | | | PetMed Express, Inc. • | | | 132 | |
| 3 | | | Tractor Supply Co. • | | | 133 | |
| 160 | | | Wet Seal, Inc. Class A • | | | 609 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,517 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.8% | | | | |
| 49 | | | Atheros Communications, Inc. • | | | 845 | |
| 4 | | | Hittite Microwave Corp. • | | | 141 | |
| 5 | | | Micrel, Inc. | | | 38 | |
| 11 | | | Microsemi Corp. • | | | 143 | |
| 4 | | | Netlogic Microsystems, Inc. • | | | 128 | |
| 1 | | | NVE Corp. • | | | 49 | |
| 92 | | | ON Semiconductor Corp. • | | | 501 | |
| 101 | | | PMC - Sierra, Inc. • | | | 801 | |
| – | | | Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 9 | |
| 8 | | | Semtech Corp. • | | | 114 | |
| 71 | | | Silicon Image, Inc. • | | | 194 | |
| 173 | | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • | | | 1,529 | |
| 16 | | | Tessera Technologies, Inc. • | | | 230 | |
| 5 | | | Ultratech Stepper, Inc. • | | | 70 | |
| 12 | | | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. • | | | 317 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,109 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Software & Services - 13.7% | | | | |
| 8 | | | ACI Worldwide, Inc. • | | | 140 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% - (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Software & Services - 13.7% - (continued) | | | | |
| 5 | | | Advent Software, Inc. • | | $ | 153 | |
| 18 | | | Ansys, Inc. • | | | 508 | |
| 138 | | | Art Technology Group, Inc. • | | | 433 | |
| 57 | | | AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. • | | | 963 | |
| 4 | | | Blackbaud, Inc. | | | 59 | |
| 4 | | | Blackboard, Inc. • | | | 149 | |
| 40 | | | Commvault Systems, Inc. • | | | 502 | |
| 5 | | | Concur Technologies, Inc. • | | | 146 | |
| 44 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc. • | | | 632 | |
| 7 | | | CyberSource Corp. • | | | 95 | |
| 7 | | | DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. • | | | 105 | |
| 4 | | | Digital River, Inc. • | | | 136 | |
| 68 | | | Earthlink, Inc. • | | | 513 | |
| – | | | EPIQ Systems, Inc. • | | | 2 | |
| 1 | | | Forrester Research, Inc. • | | | 28 | |
| 10 | | | Gartner, Inc. Class A • | | | 140 | |
| 55 | | | Informatica Corp. • | | | 871 | |
| 48 | | | j2 Global Communications, Inc. • | | | 1,152 | |
| 11 | | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 192 | |
| 28 | | | JDA Software Group, Inc. • | | | 395 | |
| 5 | | | Macrovision Solutions Corp. • | | | 98 | |
| 6 | | | Manhattan Associates, Inc. • | | | 93 | |
| 13 | | | Mercadolibre, Inc. • | | | 364 | |
| 6 | | | Micros Systems • | | | 132 | |
| 22 | | | Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. • | | | 368 | |
| 12 | | | Netscout Systems, Inc. • | | | 105 | |
| 125 | | | Parametric Technology Corp. • | | | 1,396 | |
| 5 | | | Pegasystems, Inc. | | | 90 | |
| 4 | | | Quality Systems | | | 189 | |
| 33 | | | Red Hat, Inc. • | | | 570 | |
| 17 | | | RightNow Technologies, Inc. • | | | 127 | |
| 10 | | | S1 Corp. • | | | 63 | |
| 289 | | | Sapient Corp. • | | | 1,483 | |
| 11 | | | Sohu.com, Inc. • | | | 558 | |
| 36 | | | Solera Holdings, Inc. • | | | 828 | |
| – | | | SonicWALL, Inc. • | | | 1 | |
| 3 | | | SPSS, Inc. • | | | 94 | |
| 24 | | | Sybase, Inc. • | | | 802 | |
| 5 | | | Syntel, Inc. | | | 129 | |
| 6 | | | Taleo Corp. Class A • | | | 74 | |
| 50 | | | TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Class A • | | | 486 | |
| 83 | | | Tibco Software, Inc. • | | | 522 | |
| 63 | | | TiVo, Inc. • | | | 475 | |
| 6 | | | Tyler Corp. • | | | 93 | |
| 100 | | | United Online, Inc. | | | 528 | |
| 27 | | | Vignette Corp. • | | | 222 | |
| 13 | | | VistaPrint Ltd. • | | | 446 | |
| 11 | | | Websense, Inc. • | | | 188 | |
| 88 | | | Wind River Systems, Inc. • | | | 645 | |
| 3 | | | Wright Express Corp. • | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,540 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology - 0.1% | | | | |
| 17 | | | Polypore International, Inc. • | | | 125 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.2% | | | | |
| 5 | | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | | 102 | |
| 42 | | | Arris Group, Inc. • | | | 444 | |
| 47 | | | Avocent Corp. • | | | 677 | |
| 49 | | | Benchmark Electronics, Inc. • | | | 593 | |
| 8 | | | Bigband Networks, Inc. • | | | 49 | |
| 12 | | | Cogent, Inc. • | | | 131 | |
| 8 | | | Cognex Corp. | | | 106 | |
| 7 | | | Cogo Group, Inc. • | | | 57 | |
| 3 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. • | | | 115 | |
| 8 | | | Data Domain, Inc. • | | | 135 | |
| 3 | | | DG Fastchannel, Inc. • | | | 68 | |
| 18 | | | Harmonic, Inc. • | | | 128 | |
| 17 | | | Ingram Micro, Inc. • | | | 251 | |
| 15 | | | Interdigital, Inc. • | | | 405 | |
| 5 | | | Itron, Inc. • | | | 235 | |
| 25 | | | Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. • | | | 504 | |
| 4 | | | Netezza Corp. • | | | 32 | |
| 28 | | | Novatel Wireless, Inc. • | | | 193 | |
| 2 | | | Osi Systems, Inc. • | | | 47 | |
| 25 | | | Palm, Inc. • | | | 260 | |
| 28 | | | Plexus Corp. • | | | 612 | |
| 37 | | | Polycom, Inc. • | | | 683 | |
| 55 | | | QLogic Corp. • | | | 778 | |
| 68 | | | Riverbed Technology, Inc. • | | | 1,249 | |
| 4 | | | Scansource, Inc. • | | | 105 | |
| 63 | | | Starent Networks Corp. • | | | 1,245 | |
| 15 | | | Synaptics, Inc. • | | | 485 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,689 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Telecommunication Services - 1.7% | | | | |
| 5 | | | Alaska Communication Systems Holdings, Inc. | | | 33 | |
| 38 | | | Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. | | | 843 | |
| 4 | | | Cbeyond, Inc. • | | | 77 | |
| 22 | | | Centennial Cellular Corp. Class A • | | | 178 | |
| 2 | | | Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 21 | |
| 10 | | | Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. | | | 126 | |
| 6 | | | Neutral Tandem, Inc. • | | | 159 | |
| 20 | | | NTELOS Holdings Corp. | | | 322 | |
| 8 | | | Premiere Global Services, Inc. • | | | 85 | |
| 3 | | | Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | | 67 | |
| 19 | | | Syniverse Holdings, Inc. • | | | 246 | |
| 18 | | | TW Telecom, Inc. • | | | 166 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,323 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation - 2.3% | | | | |
| 3 | | | Allegiant Travel Co. • | | | 146 | |
| 7 | | | Heartland Express, Inc. | | | 100 | |
| 42 | | | Hub Group, Inc. • | | | 954 | |
| 21 | | | Knight Transportation, Inc. | | | 365 | |
| 10 | | | Marten Transport Ltd. • | | | 216 | |
| 16 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. • | | | 449 | |
| 16 | | | Saia, Inc. • | | | 214 | |
| 43 | | | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 695 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,139 | |
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| | | | Utilities - 0.6% | | | | |
| 3 | | | ITC Holdings Corp. | | | 134 | |
| 28 | | | UniSource Energy Corp. | | | 742 | |
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| | | | | | | 876 | |
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| | | | Total common stocks (cost $154,087) | | $ | 132,265 | |
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| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $154,087) | | $ | 132,265 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Shares or Principal Amount | | | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Repurchase Agreements - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banc of America Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $624, collateralized by GNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2038 - 2039, value of $637) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 624 | | | 0.18%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | $ | 624 | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $457, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 5.38%, 2031, value of $466) | | | | | | | | |
| 457 | | | 0.15%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 457 | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $747, collateralized by FHLMC 4.50% - 6.50%, 2035 - 2039, FNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2034 - 2047, value of $762) | | | | | | | | |
| 747 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 747 | |
| | | | Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $1,044, collateralized by FHLMC 4.00% - 7.00%, 2021 - 2039, FNMA 6.00% - 7.00%, 2034 - 2038, GNMA 4.50% - 7.00%, 2024 - 2039, value of $1,064) | | | | | | | | |
| 1,044 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 1,044 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $4, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $4) | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | | | 0.14%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 3 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $128, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $131) | | | | | | | | |
| 128 | | | 0.13%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 128 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $225, collateralized by FHLMC 8.00% - 15.00%, 2009 - 2021, FNMA 3.50% - 15.50%, 2012 - 2039, value of $230) | | | | | | | | |
| 225 | | | 0.16%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 225 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 3,228 | |
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| | | | U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 300 | | | 0.18%, 07/16/2009oo | | | | | | | 300 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $3,528) | | | | | | $ | 3,528 | |
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| | | | Total investments (cost $157,615) ▲ | | | 100.3 | % | | $ | 135,793 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | (0.3 | )% | | | (448 | ) |
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| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 135,345 | |
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Note: | | Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets. Market value of investments in foreign securities represents 2.37% of total net assets at April 30, 2009. |
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▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $161,485 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
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Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 12,287 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (37,979 | ) |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (25,692 | ) |
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• | | Currently non-income producing. |
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o | | The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition. |
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o | | Security pledged as initial margin deposit for open futures contracts at April 30, 2009. |
Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2009
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Number of | | | | | | | Expiration | | | Appreciation/ | |
Description | | Contracts* | | | Position | | | Month | | | (Depreciation) | |
Russell 2000 Mini | | | 11 | | | Long | | Jun 2009 | | $ | 112 | |
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* | | The number of contracts does not omit 000’s. |
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╪ | | See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities. |
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
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Assets: | | | | |
Investment in securities - Level 1 | | $ | 132,265 | |
Investment in securities - Level 2 | | | 3,528 | |
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Total | | $ | 135,793 | |
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Other financial instruments - Level 1 * | | $ | 112 | |
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Total | | $ | 112 | |
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* | | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $157,615) | | $ | 135,793 | |
Cash | | | 188 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 3,712 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 69 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 42 | |
Variation margin | | | 3 | |
Other assets | | | 144 | |
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Total assets | | | 139,951 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 4,327 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 141 | |
Investment management fees | | | 19 | |
Distribution fees | | | 7 | |
Variation margin | | | 6 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 106 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 4,606 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 135,345 | |
| | | |
Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 266,192 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | (150 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (108,987 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (21,710 | ) |
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Net assets | | $ | 135,345 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 27,000,000 | |
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Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
| | | |
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 17.46/$18.47 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 2,288 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 39,950 | |
| | | |
Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 15.22 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 482 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 7,327 | |
| | | |
Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 15.10 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 597 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 9,011 | |
| | | |
Class I: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.51 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 187 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 3,277 | |
| | | |
Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 17.57/$18.44 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,792 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 66,638 | |
| | | |
Class R3: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.73 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 7 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 130 | |
| | | |
Class R4: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.81 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 81 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,438 | |
| | | |
Class R5: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.94 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 58 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,038 | |
| | | |
Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 17.98 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 364 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,536 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 606 | |
Interest | | | 4 | |
Securities lending | | | 13 | |
Less: Foreign tax withheld | | | — | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 623 | |
| | | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 572 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 212 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 48 | |
Class B | | | 35 | |
Class C | | | 42 | |
Class L | | | 78 | |
Class R3 | | | — | |
Class R4 | | | 2 | |
Custodian fees | | | 16 | |
Accounting services | | | 10 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 46 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 3 | |
Audit fees | | | 6 | |
Other expenses | | | 58 | |
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Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 1,128 | |
Expense waivers | | | (223 | ) |
Transfer agent fee waivers | | | (131 | ) |
Commission recapture | | | (1 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | — | |
| | | |
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (355 | ) |
| | | |
Total expenses, net | | | 773 | |
| | | |
Net investment loss | | | (150 | ) |
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Net Realized Loss on Investments and Other Financial Instruments: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (58,087 | ) |
Net realized loss on futures | | | (81 | ) |
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | | | — | |
| | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Other Financial Instruments | | | (58,168 | ) |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 45,041 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of futures | | | 196 | |
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Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments | | | 45,237 | |
| | | |
Net Loss on Investments and Other Finanical Instruments | | | (12,931 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (13,081 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (150 | ) | | $ | (780 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments and other financial instruments | | | (58,168 | ) | | | (43,655 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and other financial instruments | | | 45,237 | | | | (92,739 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (13,081 | ) | | | (137,174 | ) |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (16,120 | ) |
Class B | | | — | | | | (1,911 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (2,577 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | (439 | ) |
Class L | | | — | | | | (13,612 | ) |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Class R4 | | | — | | | | (30 | ) |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (4,586 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | — | | | | (39,277 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (35,261 | ) | | | (13,623 | ) |
Class B | | | (744 | ) | | | (790 | ) |
Class C | | | (744 | ) | | | (2,987 | ) |
Class I | | | 274 | | | | 795 | |
Class L | | | (3,332 | ) | | | (593 | ) |
Class R3 | | | 99 | | | | 4 | |
Class R4 | | | 196 | | | | 1,542 | |
Class R5 | | | 908 | | | | 55 | |
Class Y | | | (19,776 | ) | | | 6,509 | |
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Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | (58,380 | ) | | | (9,088 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets | | | (71,461 | ) | | | (185,539 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 206,806 | | | | 392,345 | |
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End of period | | $ | 135,345 | | | $ | 206,806 | |
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Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (150 | ) | | $ | — | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
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| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
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| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Classes R3, R4, R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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| b) | | Security Valuation - The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are |
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| | | significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. In addition, with respect to the valuation of stocks primarily traded on foreign markets, the Fund uses a fair value pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors, which employs quantitative models that evaluate changes in the value of foreign market proxies (e.g., futures contracts, ADR’s, exchange traded funds (“ETF’s”)) after the close of the foreign markets but before the close of the Exchange. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign securities in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is primarily traded but before the close of the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if the Fund were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. |
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| | | Debt securities (other than short-term obligations and senior floating rate interests) held by the Fund are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which determines valuations for normal institutional size trading units of debt securities. Senior floating rate interests generally trade in over-the-counter markets and are priced through an independent pricing service utilizing independent market quotations from loan dealers or financial institutions. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to debt securities when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed securities or securities in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments with a maturity of more than 60 days when purchased are valued based on market quotations until the remaining days to maturity become less than 61 days. Investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. |
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| | | Exchange traded equity securities shall be valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded (the “Primary Market”) at the Valuation Time. If the security did not trade on the Primary Market, it may be valued at the Valuation Time at the last reported sale price on another exchange where it trades. The value of an equity security not traded on any exchange but traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) or another over-the-counter market shall be valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price on the exchange or market on which the security is traded as of the Valuation Time. If it is not possible to determine the last reported sale price or official closing price on the relevant exchange or market at the Valuation Time, the value of the security shall be taken to be the most recent mean between bid and asked prices on such exchange or market at the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates. |
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| | | Options contracts on securities, currencies, indexes, futures contracts, commodities and other instruments shall be valued at their most recent sales price at the Valuation Time on the Primary Market on which the instrument is primarily traded. If the instrument did not trade on the Primary Market, it may be valued at the most recent sales price at the Valuation Time on another exchange or market where it did trade. |
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| | | Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. If a settlement price is not available, futures contracts will be valued at the most recent trade price as of the Valuation Time. If there were no trades, the contract shall be valued at the mean of the closing bid/ask prices as of the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | A forward currency contract shall be valued based on the price of the underlying currency at the prevailing interpolated exchange rate, which is a combination of the spot currency rate and the forward currency rate. Spot currency rates and forward currency rates are obtained from an independent pricing service on a daily basis not more than one hour before the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the valuation date. |
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| c) | | Foreign Currency Transactions - The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. |
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| | | The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio security valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements. |
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| | | Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. |
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| d) | | Securities Lending - The Fund may lend its securities to certain qualified brokers who pay the Fund negotiated lender fees. The loans are fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or U.S. Government Securities and/or repurchase agreements. The cash collateral is then invested in short-term money market instruments. The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The adequacy of the collateral for securities on loan is monitored on a daily basis. For instances where the market value of collateral falls below the market value of the securities out on loan, such collateral is supplemented on the following business day. |
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| | | While securities are on loan, the Fund is subject to the following risks: 1) that the borrower may default on the loan and that the collateral could be inadequate in the event the borrower defaults, 2) that the earnings on the collateral invested may not be sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan, 3) that the principal value of the collateral invested may decline and may not be sufficient to pay back the borrower for the amount of the collateral posted, 4) that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale which may place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities, 5) that return of loaned securities could be delayed and could interfere with portfolio management decisions and 6) that any efforts to recall the securities for purposes of voting a proxy may not be effective. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of April 30, 2009. |
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| e) | | Joint Trading Account - Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment |
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| | | Management”) or Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| f) | | Repurchase Agreements - A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral security(ies), including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Securities that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2009. |
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| g) | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to repurchase/replace or sell currencies at specified future dates. Forward foreign currency contracts may be used to hedge against adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. |
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| | | Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. |
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| h) | | Indexed Securities - The Fund may invest in indexed securities whose values are linked to changes in interest rates, indices, or other underlying instruments. The Fund uses these securities to increase or decrease its exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in using conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment and there may be a limit to the potential appreciation of the investment. The Fund had no investments in indexed securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| i) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income of the Fund are declared and paid annually. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the shares are collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
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| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| j) | | Illiquid and Restricted Securities - The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. “Illiquid Securities” are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities or other |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities or investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities or investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid securities or other investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid securities and investments also may be more difficult to value, due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities or investments, and investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted securities, commonly known as Rule 144A securities, that can be resold to institutions and which may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The Fund had no illiquid or restricted securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| k) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| l) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 – Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
| • | | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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| • | | Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at |
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| | | the beginning of period fair value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund held no Level 3 securities. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 – In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| m) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 – In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| n) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| | | Futures and Options Transactions – The Fund may invest in futures and options contracts in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security at a set price on a future date. When the Fund enters into such futures contracts, it is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant an amount of “initial margin” of cash, commercial paper or U.S. Treasury Bills. Subsequent payments, called variation margin, to and from the broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying security fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable (i.e., mark-to-market), which results in an unrealized gain or loss to the Fund. |
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| | | At any time prior to the expiration of the futures contract, the Fund may close the position by taking an opposite position, which would effectively terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash is required to be paid by or released to the Fund and the Fund realizes a gain or loss. |
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| | | The use of futures contracts involves elements of market risk, which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of the futures contracts may decrease the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategy and potentially result in loss. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2009. |
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| | | The premium paid by the Fund for the purchase of a call or put option is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently “marked-to-market” through net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options to reflect the current market value of the option as of the end of the reporting period. |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | The Fund may write (sell) covered options. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying securities or currency or an option to purchase or sell the same underlying securities or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid securities having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option securities or currencies. The Fund receives a premium for writing a call or put option, which is recorded on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and subsequently “marked-to-market” through net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options. There is a risk of loss from a change in the value of such options, which may exceed the related premiums received. As of April 30, 2009, there were no outstanding written options contracts. |
| a) | | Federal Income Taxes - For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,569 | |
Long-Term Capital Gains * | | | 33,708 | |
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* | | The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC code Sec. 852(b)(3)(C). |
| | | As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: |
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| | Amount | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (47,033 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (70,733 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (117,766 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts - In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the |
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| | | type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $780, increase accumulated net realized gain by $14, and decrease paid in capital by $794. |
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| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward - At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2016 | | $ | 47,033 | |
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Total | | $ | 47,033 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 - On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 — 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
5. Expenses:
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements - Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management and Wellington for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management and Wellington. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment advisory services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $100 million | | | 0.90 | % |
On next $150 million | | | 0.80 | % |
On next $250 million | | | 0.70 | % |
On next $4.5 billion | | | 0.65 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.63 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.62 | % |
| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.016 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.014 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| c) | | Operating Expenses - Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class R3 | | Class R4 | | Class R5 | | Class Y |
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1.40% | | 2.15% | | 2.15% | | 1.15% | | 1.25% | | 1.65% | | 1.35% | | 1.05% | | 1.05% |
| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly - The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, these amounts are included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Annualized | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six-Month | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Period | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | Ended April | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, |
| | 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 |
Class A Shares | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.14 | |
Class C Shares | | | 1.77 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.14 | |
Class I Shares | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | * | | | | | | | | |
Class L Shares | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.42 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.65 | † | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.35 | ‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.05 | § | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.02 | |
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* | | From August 31, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2006 |
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† | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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‡ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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§ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 Shares - HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $85 and contingent deferred sales charges of $10 from the Fund. |
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| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. |
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| | | Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25%. For Classes R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $26. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions - Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in an amount, which rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $112 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| g) | | Payments from Affiliate: |
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| | | The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes payment from affiliates. Had the payment from affiliates been excluded, the total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Impact from | | Total Return |
| | Payment from | | Excluding |
| | Affiliate for SEC | | Payment from |
| | Settlement for the | | Affiliate for the |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2007 | | October 31, 2007 |
Class A | | | 0.01 | % | | | 7.17 | % |
Class B | | | 0.01 | | | | 6.43 | |
Class C | | | 0.01 | | | | 6.33 | |
Class I | | | 0.01 | | | | 7.36 | |
Class L | | | 0.01 | | | | 7.40 | |
Class Y | | | 0.01 | | | | 7.60 | |
6. Affiliate Holdings:
| | | As of April 30, 2009, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows: |
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* | | Due to the presentation of the financial statements in thousands, the number of shares held round to zero. |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
7. | | Investment Transactions: |
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| | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
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| | Amount |
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 56,686 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 110,254 | |
8. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase |
| | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of | | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of |
| | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares | | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 251 | | | | — | | | | (2,200 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,949 | ) | | | 899 | | | | 556 | | | | (2,047 | ) | | | — | | | | (592 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 3,969 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (39,230 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (35,261 | ) | | $ | 22,336 | | | $ | 15,454 | | | $ | (51,413 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,623 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 21 | | | | — | | | | (75 | ) | | | — | | | | (54 | ) | | | 59 | | | | 74 | | | | (177 | ) | | | — | | | | (44 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 293 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,037 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (744 | ) | | $ | 1,314 | | | $ | 1,809 | | | $ | (3,913 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (790 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 82 | | | | — | | | | (138 | ) | | | — | | | | (56 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 98 | | | | (348 | ) | | | — | | | | (144 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 1,149 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,893 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (744 | ) | | $ | 2,375 | | | $ | 2,399 | | | $ | (7,761 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,987 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | (41 | ) | | | — | | | | 17 | | | | 105 | | | | 14 | | | | (86 | ) | | | — | | | | 33 | |
Amount | | $ | 923 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (649 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 274 | | | $ | 2,604 | | | $ | 407 | | | $ | (2,216 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 795 | |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 76 | | | | — | | | | (288 | ) | | | — | | | | (212 | ) | | | 123 | | | | 480 | | | | (676 | ) | | | — | | | | (73 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 1,216 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,548 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,332 | ) | | $ | 3,116 | | | $ | 13,446 | | | $ | (17,155 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (593 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Amount | | $ | 100 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 19 | | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | 77 | | | | 1 | | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | | 60 | |
Amount | | $ | 305 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (109 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 1,985 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | (473 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,542 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 59 | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | 56 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Amount | | $ | 968 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (60 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 908 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 55 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 121 | | | | — | | | | (1,352 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,231 | ) | | | 484 | | | | 161 | | | | (402 | ) | | | — | | | | 243 | |
Amount | | $ | 1,983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (21,759 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (19,776 | ) | | $ | 12,562 | | | $ | 4,585 | | | $ | (10,638 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,509 | |
The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008:
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| | Shares | | Dollars |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 8 | | | $ | 117 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 10 | | | $ | 265 | |
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9. Line of Credit:
| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
10. Industry Classifications:
| | Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds”, equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s. |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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| | Net Asset | | Invest- | | ments | | Gain | | | | | | from Net | | from | | Distri- | | | | | | (Decrease) | | Asset | | | | | | Assets at | | Including | | Including | | Excluding | | Invest-ment | | folio |
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Class | | of Period | | (Loss) | | Affiliate | | ments | | Operations | | Income | | Gains | | Capital | | butions | | Value | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | Assets | | Rate(d) |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) (e) |
A | | $ | 18.47 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.01 | ) | | $ | (1.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.01 | ) | | $ | 17.46 | | | | (5.47 | )%(f) | | $ | 39,950 | | | | 2.07 | %(g) | | | 0.95 | %(g) | | | 0.95 | %(g) | | | (0.03 | )%(g) | | | 41 | % |
B | | | 16.13 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 15.22 | | | | (5.64 | ) (f) | | | 7,327 | | | | 3.16 | (g) | | | 1.36 | (g) | | | 1.36 | (g) | | | (0.43 | ) (g) | | | — | |
C | | | 16.03 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 15.10 | | | | (5.80 | ) (f) | | | 9,011 | | | | 2.76 | (g) | | | 1.77 | (g) | | | 1.77 | (g) | | | (0.84 | ) (g) | | | — | |
I | | | 18.53 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | 17.51 | | | | (5.50 | ) (f) | | | 3,277 | | | | 1.50 | (g) | | | 1.03 | (g) | | | 1.03 | (g) | | | (0.13 | ) (g) | | | — | |
L | | | 18.62 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 17.57 | | | | (5.64 | ) (f) | | | 66,638 | | | | 1.34 | (g) | | | 1.25 | (g) | | | 1.25 | (g) | | | (0.32 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 18.79 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 17.73 | | | | (5.64 | ) (f) | | | 130 | | | | 2.10 | (g) | | | 1.56 | (g) | | | 1.56 | (g) | | | (0.76 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 18.88 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 17.81 | | | | (5.67 | ) (f) | | | 1,438 | | | | 1.50 | (g) | | | 1.35 | (g) | | | 1.35 | (g) | | | (0.45 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 18.99 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 17.94 | | | | (5.53 | ) (f) | | | 1,038 | | | | 1.21 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | (0.35 | ) (g) | | | — | |
Y | | | 19.03 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 17.98 | | | | (5.52 | ) (f) | | | 6,536 | | | | 1.07 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | 0.27 | (g) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
A | | | 33.57 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.68 | ) | | | (11.75 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.10 | ) | | | 18.47 | | | | (38.35 | ) | | | 78,279 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 103 | |
B | | | 29.93 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (10.24 | ) | | | (10.45 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (13.80 | ) | | | 16.13 | | | | (38.71 | ) | | | 8,645 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 1.83 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 29.85 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (10.18 | ) | | | (10.47 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (13.82 | ) | | | 16.03 | | | | (38.90 | ) | | | 10,472 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.10 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 33.64 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.72 | ) | | | (11.76 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.11 | ) | | | 18.53 | | | | (38.29 | ) | | | 3,159 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 33.78 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.76 | ) | | | (11.81 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.16 | ) | | | 18.62 | | | | (38.28 | ) | | | 74,539 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 34.16 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.90 | ) | | | (12.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.37 | ) | | | 18.79 | | | | (38.49 | ) | | | 9 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.46 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 34.26 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.97 | ) | | | (12.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.38 | ) | | | 18.88 | | | | (38.40 | ) | | | 1,298 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 34.34 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (11.98 | ) | | | (12.00 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.35 | ) | | | 18.99 | | | | (38.20 | ) | | | 44 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 34.38 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | (12.02 | ) | | | (12.00 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.35 | ) | | | (15.35 | ) | | | 19.03 | | | | (38.15 | ) | | | 30,361 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.06 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 |
A | | | 31.32 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.25 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.25 | | | | 33.57 | | | | 7.18 | (h) | | | 162,102 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 105 | |
B | | | 28.12 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.81 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.81 | | | | 29.93 | | | | 6.44 | (h) | | | 17,352 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.00 | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 28.07 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.13 | | | | 1.78 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.78 | | | | 29.85 | | | | 6.34 | (h) | | | 23,778 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 31.33 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.34 | | | | 2.31 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.31 | | | | 33.64 | | | | 7.37 | (h) | | | 4,614 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | |
L(i) | | | 31.45 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.46 | | | | 2.33 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.33 | | | | 33.78 | | | | 7.41 | (h) | | | 137,702 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | |
R3(j) | | | 32.34 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.82 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.82 | | | | 34.16 | | | | 5.63 | (f) | | | 11 | | | | 1.69 | (g) | | | 1.65 | (g) | | | 1.65 | (g) | | | (0.65 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R4(k) | | | 32.34 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.94 | | | | 1.92 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.92 | | | | 34.26 | | | | 5.94 | (f) | | | 309 | | | | 1.40 | (g) | | | 1.35 | (g) | | | 1.35 | (g) | | | (0.43 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R5(l) | | | 32.34 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.00 | | | | 34.34 | | | | 6.18 | (f) | | | 11 | | | | 1.09 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | 1.05 | (g) | | | (0.05 | ) (g) | | | — | |
Y | | | 31.95 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.43 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.43 | | | | 34.38 | | | | 7.61 | (h) | | | 46,466 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2006 |
A | | | 28.30 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.08 | | | | 3.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.02 | | | | 31.32 | | | | 10.67 | | | | 228,776 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.36 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 86 | |
B | | | 25.57 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.81 | | | | 2.55 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.55 | | | | 28.12 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 19,078 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 2.02 | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 25.56 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.78 | | | | 2.51 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.51 | | | | 28.07 | | | | 9.82 | | | | 24,070 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | |
I(m) | | | 28.90 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.44 | | | | 2.43 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.43 | | | | 31.33 | | | | 8.41 | (f) | | | 239 | | | | 1.28 | (g) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | 1.15 | (g) | | | (0.43 | ) (g) | | | — | |
L | | | 28.36 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.09 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.09 | | | | 31.45 | | | | 10.90 | | | | 118,452 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 28.74 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | 3.17 | | | | 3.21 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.21 | | | | 31.95 | | | | 11.17 | | | | 107,906 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.15 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2005 |
A | | | 24.60 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.85 | | | | 3.70 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.70 | | | | 28.30 | | | | 15.04 | | | | 66,403 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.40 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 81 | |
B | | | 22.39 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.50 | | | | 3.18 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.18 | | | | 25.57 | | | | 14.20 | | | | 16,230 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 22.39 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.45 | | | | 3.17 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.17 | | | | 25.56 | | | | 14.16 | | | | 15,668 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 24.60 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.89 | | | | 3.76 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.76 | | | | 28.36 | | | | 15.28 | | | | 119,114 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 24.88 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 3.90 | | | | 3.86 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.86 | | | | 28.74 | | | | 15.52 | | | | 55,933 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 |
A | | | 22.91 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.69 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.69 | | | | 24.60 | | | | 7.38 | | | | 42,962 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 102 | |
B | | | 20.99 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.40 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.40 | | | | 22.39 | | | | 6.67 | | | | 11,930 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.51 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 20.99 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.40 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.40 | | | | 22.39 | | | | 6.67 | | | | 10,140 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (1.51 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 22.90 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.70 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.70 | | | | 24.60 | | | | 7.42 | | | | 114,266 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | — | |
Y | | | 23.06 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.82 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.82 | | | | 24.88 | | | | 7.89 | | | | 5,788 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | |
Footnotes to Financial Highlight are on the next page.
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(a) | | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. |
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(b) | | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
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(c) | | Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements). |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(e) | | Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method. |
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(f) | | Not annualized. |
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(g) | | Annualized. |
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(h) | | Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, as noted on the Statement of Operations, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
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(i) | | Classes H, M and N were merged into Class L on February 9, 2007. |
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(j) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(k) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(l) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(m) | | Commenced operations on August 31, 2006. |
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
* On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009.
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
* Mr. Walters previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund (2007 – 2009).
Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 – 2009))
Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 – 2006.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 – 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
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Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 945.31 | | | $ | 4.58 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 4.75 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 943.58 | | | $ | 6.55 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.05 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 941.98 | | | $ | 8.52 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.01 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 944.95 | | | $ | 4.96 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.68 | | | $ | 5.15 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 943.60 | | | $ | 6.02 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.59 | | | $ | 6.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 943.58 | | | $ | 7.51 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 7.80 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R4 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 943.32 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.10 | | | $ | 6.75 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R5 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 944.70 | | | $ | 5.06 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.58 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 944.82 | | | $ | 5.06 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.58 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
(subadvised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 — 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds with maturities greater than two years.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective — Seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax.
Average Annual Total Returns(2,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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Tax-Free National A# | | | 6/02/86 | | | | -12.75 | % | | | -0.33 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 4.97 | % |
Tax-Free National A## | | | 6/02/86 | | | | -16.67 | % | | | -1.24 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 4.76 | % |
Tax-Free National B# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -13.40 | % | | | -1.05 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Tax-Free National B## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -17.54 | % | | | -1.38 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Tax-Free National C# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -13.46 | % | | | -1.05 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 3.17 | % |
Tax-Free National C## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -14.29 | % | | | -1.05 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 3.17 | % |
Tax-Free National I# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -12.60 | % | | | -0.21 | % | | NA | | | | 1.37 | % |
Tax-Free National L# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -12.74 | % | | | -0.34 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 3.93 | % |
Tax-Free National L## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -16.67 | % | | | -1.25 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 3.60 | % |
Tax-Free National Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -12.55 | % | | | -0.17 | % | | NA | | | | 1.53 | % |
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NA | | Not Applicable |
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* | | 10 year and inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A. |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
(1) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, I, L and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(2) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes E, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes E, M and N are no longer offered.) Class I shares commenced operations on 5/31/07. Performance prior to 5/31/07 reflects Class A performance. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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Charles Grande** | | Christopher Bade |
Executive Vice President | | Vice President |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund returned 1.23%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, versus its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, which returned 8.20%, and the 6.25% average return of the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
The Fund’s performance can be divided into two distinct periods. The first period, November through mid-December 2008, was characterized by weak liquidity, and increasingly wider credit spreads (the incremental yield an investor receives for taking on greater credit risk) in the municipal market, due to the continued credit crisis, general economic weakness and an investor flight to quality.
During the latter part of 2008 a large number of mutual funds were selling high yield municipal bonds at any price to raise cash to meet significant fund redemptions. This selling pressure and a severe lack of demand for lower rated bonds pushed yields significantly higher (prices lower) and credit spreads significantly wider (i.e. short and long term interest rates farther apart) for all but the highest quality municipal bonds. During this time, the Fund’s significant overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to lower rated credits compared to the benchmark resulted in severe underperformance. The Fund held 27% in triple-B bonds versus 8% for the benchmark and held 24% to non-investment grade bonds versus 0% for the benchmark. Duration (i.e. sensitivity to changes in interest rates) positioning also dampened performance as the curve steepened, affecting longer maturity bond exposures (22+ years).
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The second distinct period of performance began in late December (when the municipal market appeared to be oversold and pricing became extremely attractive) and continued through April 2009. During this period, the market saw a positive reversal of municipal mutual fund flows and improved liquidity in the market. In addition, a renewed appetite for riskier credits led to spread tightening (i.e. short and long term interest rates moving closer together) and better overall performance for lower rated municipals. During this time, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, however this performance was not enough to offset the losses earlier in the fiscal year.
The Fund’s primary drivers of underperformance relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) to the benchmark over the full six-month period were security selection, sector concentration and curve positioning. Sector overweights and security selection in lower rated health care, education, tobacco and industrial revenue bonds hurt performance. Longer duration and longer maturity bond exposures also hurt performance earlier in the period. Exposure to the City of Detroit Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds (which were downgraded to non-investment grade in 2009), and exposure to Special Assessment Bonds, which continued to be negatively impacted by the national housing slowdown and increasing delinquencies and foreclosures also pulled down performance.
What is the outlook?
During this period of weak credit and economic conditions, we continue to actively purchase high quality municipal bonds at wider spreads, which has contributed to an increase in the Fund’s overall credit rating (from Baa1 to A3). We still remain very cautious on lower rated bonds given our general negative outlook on credit fundamentals. Budget challenges for state and local governments, downward ratings migration, and the ongoing “headline risk” could potentially cause credit spreads to widen again.
Municipals continue to represent excellent relative value versus taxable alternatives. The favorable steepness in the municipal curve should allow us the opportunity to effectively purchase longer duration municipal bonds for additional yield. In addition, the wider credit spreads continue to fully compensate investors for the additional risks in the market. Although we do not expect many defaults during this recession, we do expect that the weakening of credit fundamentals will certainly lead to downward ratings migrations. However, we believe that the announcement of higher federal taxes under the Obama administration will make municipals an even more attractive long-term investment.
At a meeting held on February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. approved on behalf of The Hartford Tax-Free California Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) and the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. approved on behalf of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), the reorganization of the Acquired Fund with and into the Acquiring Fund (the “Reorganization”).
Since the close of business on February 13, 2009, shares of the Acquired Fund are no longer being sold to new investors or existing shareholders (except through reinvested dividends) nor are they eligible for exchanges from other Hartford Mutual Funds.
The Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds has called for a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Acquired Fund (the “Meeting”) to be held on or about July 16, 2009, for the purpose of seeking the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund.
** Effective June 26, 2009, Charles Grande will no longer manage assets for the Fund.
Distribution by Credit Quality
as of April 30, 2009
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Rating | | Holdings |
AAA | | | 11.1 | % |
AA | | | 25.4 | |
A | | | 25.3 | |
BBB | | | 14.0 | |
BB | | | 5.1 | |
B | | | 1.2 | |
CCC | | | 0.1 | |
Not Rated | | | 17.8 | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2009
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Industry | | Net Assets |
Airport Revenues | | | 4.5 | % |
General Obligations | | | 18.0 | |
Health Care/Services | | | 14.8 | |
Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.) | | | 16.6 | |
Housing (HFA’S, etc.) | | | 2.9 | |
Industrial | | | 1.6 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3.7 | |
Prerefunded | | | 6.0 | |
Public Facilities | | | 1.2 | |
Refunded With U.S. Government Securities | | | 1.9 | |
Special Tax Assessment | | | 6.3 | |
Tax Allocation | | | 3.3 | |
Transportation | | | 5.6 | |
Utilities — Electric | | | 4.5 | |
Utilities — Water and Sewer | | | 3.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | — | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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Distribution by State
as of April 30, 2009
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State | | Net Assets |
Alabama | | | 0.9 | % |
Alaska | | | 0.5 | |
Arizona | | | 3.5 | |
California | | | 7.5 | |
Colorado | | | 5.3 | |
Delaware | | | 0.8 | |
District of Columbia | | | 2.5 | |
Florida | | | 7.3 | |
Georgia | | | 4.3 | |
Idaho | | | 0.8 | |
Illinois | | | 5.7 | |
Indiana | | | 1.6 | |
Louisiana | | | 1.3 | |
Maryland | | | 0.3 | |
Michigan | | | 6.3 | |
Minnesota | | | 9.3 | |
Missouri | | | 1.0 | |
Nebraska | | | 1.1 | |
Nevada | | | 0.3 | |
New Hampshire | | | 0.3 | |
New Mexico | | | 0.3 | |
New York | | | 8.7 | |
North Carolina | | | 0.4 | |
Ohio | | | 2.1 | |
Oklahoma | | | 0.5 | |
Other U.S. Territories | | | 1.4 | |
Pennsylvania | | | 2.6 | |
Rhode Island | | | 1.1 | |
South Carolina | | | 0.5 | |
South Dakota | | | 0.9 | |
Tennessee | | | 0.0 | |
Texas | | | 8.6 | |
Virginia | | | 1.7 | |
Washington | | | 1.6 | |
Wisconsin | | | 3.4 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.6 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | — | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% | | | | |
| | | | Alabama - 0.9% | | | | |
| | | | Huntsville, AL, GO, | | | | |
$ | 1,855 | | | 5.25%, 05/01/2022 | | $ | 1,977 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alaska - 0.5% | | | | |
| | | | Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Auth, | | | | |
| 375 | | | 5.75%, 09/01/2033 | | | 381 | |
| | | | Anchorage Alaska, | | | | |
| 610 | | | 5.25%, 08/01/2028 | | | 641 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,022 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Arizona - 3.5% | | | | |
| | | | Arizona State Transportation Board Highway Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.25%, 07/01/2025 | | | 2,147 | |
| | | | Arizona Sundance Community Fac Dist, Special Assess Rev #2, | | | | |
| 370 | | | 7.13%, 07/01/2027 § | | | 286 | |
| | | | Estrella Mountain Ranch Community GO, | | | | |
| 265 | | | 6.20%, 07/15/2032 ⌂ | | | 176 | |
| | | | Pima County, AZ, Charter Schools Proj, | | | | |
| 1,100 | | | 5.75%, 07/01/2016 | | | 968 | |
| | | | Pima County, AZ, Noah Webster Basic School, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.60%, 12/15/2019 | | | 829 | |
| | | | Salt River Proj Arizona Agricultural, | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | 5.00%, 01/01/2034 | | | 3,020 | |
| | | | Vistancia, AZ, Community Fac Dist GO, | | | | |
| 200 | | | 6.75%, 07/15/2022 | | | 183 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,609 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | California - 7.5% | | | | |
| | | | California Educational Fac Auth, University of Southern California, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.25%, 10/01/2038 | | | 2,052 | |
| | | | California State, | | | | |
| 2,990 | | | 6.50%, 04/01/2033 | | | 3,216 | |
| | | | California State Public Works Board, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 6.25%, 04/01/2034 | | | 2,027 | |
| | | | Capistrano, CA, USD Community Fac Dist Special Tax #90-2 Talega (Prerefunded with State and Local Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.90%, 09/01/2020 | | | 295 | |
| | | | Indio, CA, Public Improvement Act Special Assessment #2002-3 GO, | | | | |
| 38 | | | 6.35%, 09/02/2027 | | | 31 | |
| | | | Lathrop, CA, FA Rev Water Supply Proj, | | | | |
| 750 | | | 6.00%, 06/01/2035 | | | 572 | |
| | | | Morongo Band of Mission Indians Enterprise Rev, | | | | |
| 2,655 | | | 6.50%, 03/01/2028 § | | | 1,919 | |
| | | | Palm Springs, CA, Community Redev Agency, | | | | |
| 535 | | | 5.50%, 09/01/2023 | | | 506 | |
| | | | Port of Oakland, | | | | |
| 2,560 | | | 5.75%, 11/01/2022 | | | 2,489 | |
| | | | San Manuel, CA, Entertainment Auth Public Improvement, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 4.50%, 12/01/2016 ⌂ | | | 833 | |
| | | | Santa Cruz County Redev Agency, | | | | |
| 665 | | | 6.63%, 09/01/2029 | | | 696 | |
| | | | Torrance USD, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.38%, 08/01/2024 | | | 534 | |
| 1,500 | | | 5.50%, 08/01/2025 | | | 1,599 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,769 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Colorado - 5.3% | | | | |
| | | | Adams County, CO, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.13%, 12/01/2029 | | | 1,015 | |
| | | | Antelope Heights Metro Dist GO, | | | | |
| 1,125 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2037 | | | 783 | |
| | | | Arapaho County, CO, Conservatory Metro Dist, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.13%, 12/01/2037 | | | 1,423 | |
| | | | Bromley Park, CO, Metro Dist #2 GO, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.13%, 12/01/2037 | | | 1,698 | |
| | | | Colorado E-470 Public Highway Auth Rev, | | | | |
| 1,125 | | | 5.50%, 09/01/2024 | | | 992 | |
| | | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Fac Auth, Charter School Banning Lewis, | | | | |
| 990 | | | 6.13%, 12/15/2035 | | | 671 | |
| | | | Denver, CO, Rendezvous Residential Metro Dist GO, | | | | |
| 600 | | | 5.38%, 12/01/2021 | | | 426 | |
| | | | Ebert Metropolitan Dist, | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | 5.35%, 12/01/2037 | | | 2,320 | |
| | | | Pinery West, CO, Metro Dist #2 GO, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 4.50%, 12/01/2032 | | | 705 | |
| | | | Reata, CO, North Metro Dist GO, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.50%, 12/01/2032 ⌂ | | | 577 | |
| | | | University of Colorado Enterprise Rev, | | | | |
| 600 | | | 5.75%, 06/01/2028 | | | 655 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,265 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Delaware - 0.8% | | | | |
| | | | Delaware Transportation Auth, | | | | |
| 1,180 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2025 | | | 1,275 | |
| | | | New Castle County Development, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.00%, 07/15/2033 | | | 518 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,793 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | District of Columbia - 2.5% | | | | |
| | | | Dist of Columbia University Rev, | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | 5.25%, 04/01/2034 | | | 3,047 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Washington DC Airport Auth, | | | | |
| 2,500 | | | 5.50%, 10/01/2027 | | | 2,397 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,444 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Florida - 7.3% | | | | |
| | | | Amelia Walk Community Development, | | | | |
| 980 | | | 5.50%, 05/01/2037 ⌂ | | | 513 | |
| | | | Bellalgo, FL, Education Fac Benefits Dist Capital, | | | | |
| 885 | | | 5.85%, 05/01/2022 | | | 693 | |
| | | | Colonial Country Club Community | | | | |
| | | | Development Dist, Capital Improvement Rev, | | | | |
| 475 | | | 6.40%, 05/01/2033 | | | 462 | |
| | | | Florida Village Community Development, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.50%, 05/01/2033 | | | 932 | |
| | | | Florida Village Community Development Dist No 8, | | | | |
| 1,145 | | | 6.38%, 05/01/2038 | | | 837 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% — (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Florida - 7.3% — (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Jacksonville, FL, Econ Development Community Health Care Facilities, | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | 6.25%, 09/01/2027 | | $ | 4,065 | |
| | | | Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Auth, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 5.25%, 06/15/2027 | | | 915 | |
| | | | Miami-Dade County Aviation Rev, | | | | |
| 1,645 | | | 5.50%, 10/01/2036 * | | | 1,582 | |
| | | | Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Auth, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.75%, 04/01/2028 | | | 2,050 | |
| | | | Palm Beach County, FL, Health FA Rev | | | | |
| | | | Waterford Proj, | | | | |
| 3,300 | | | 5.75%, 11/15/2026 | | | 2,397 | |
| | | | River Bend Community Development Dist, Capital Improvement Rev, | | | | |
| 995 | | | 7.13%, 11/01/2015 | | | 646 | |
| | | | Rolling Hills Community Development Dist, | | | | |
| 65 | | | 5.45%, 05/01/2037 ⌂ | | | 43 | |
| | | | Tolomato, FL, Community Development Dist, | | | | |
| 1,200 | | | 6.65%, 05/01/2040 | | | 804 | |
| | | | University Square Community Development, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.88%, 05/01/2038 | | | 286 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,225 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Georgia - 4.3% | | | | |
| | | | Atlanta Airport Revenues, | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | 7.00%, 01/01/2030 Δ | | | 3,000 | |
| | | | Dekalb County Development, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.00%, 07/01/2034 | | | 997 | |
| | | | Fulton County, GA, School Dist GO, | | | | |
| 1,105 | | | 5.38%, 01/01/2018 | | | 1,294 | |
| | | | Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev FGIC, | | | | |
| 35 | | | 6.38%, 01/01/2014 | | | 39 | |
| | | | Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev FGIC Part (Prerefunded with State and Local Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 1,765 | | | 6.38%, 01/01/2014 | | | 1,978 | |
| | | | Georgia Municipal Electric Auth, Power Rev, | | | | |
| 945 | | | 6.50%, 01/01/2017 | | | 1,073 | |
| | | | Georgia Municipal Electric Auth, Power Rev | | | | |
| | | | (Prerefunded with US Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 55 | | | 6.50%, 01/01/2017 | | | 66 | |
| | | | Marietta, GA, DA, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 7.00%, 06/15/2030 | | | 777 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,224 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Idaho - 0.8% | | | | |
| | | | Idaho Board Bank Auth, | | | | |
| 1,470 | | | 5.63%, 09/15/2026 | | | 1,625 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Illinois - 5.7% | | | | |
| | | | Bolingbrook, IL, Sales Tax Rev, | | | | |
| 445 | | | 6.25%, 01/01/2024 | | | 300 | |
| | | | Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport | | | | |
| | | | Special Fac Rev, American Airlines Inc., | | | | |
| 750 | | | 5.50%, 12/01/2030 | | | 283 | |
| | | | Chicago, IL, Tax Increment Allocation Jr Lien | | | | |
| | | | Pilsen Redev B, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.75%, 06/01/2022 ⌂ | | | 834 | |
| | | | Hampshire, IL, Special Service Area #13, Tuscany Woods Proj, | | | | |
| 1,800 | | | 5.75%, 03/01/2037 ⌂ | | | 1,038 | |
| | | | Hampshire, IL, Special Service Area #16, Prairie Ridge Proj, | | | | |
| 800 | | | 6.00%, 03/01/2046 ⌂ | | | 463 | |
| | | | Huntley, IL, Special Service Area #9, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 5.10%, 03/01/2028 | | | 1,530 | |
| | | | Illinois Education FA, Augustana College Ser A, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.70%, 10/01/2032 | | | 798 | |
| | | | Illinois FA Rev, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 5.38%, 08/15/2039 | | | 1,287 | |
| | | | Illinois Financial Auth Rev, | | | | |
| 800 | | | 5.25%, 11/01/2039 * | | | 769 | |
| 1,430 | | | 5.38%, 07/01/2033 | | | 1,328 | |
| 310 | | | 6.25%, 02/01/2033 | | | 295 | |
| | | | Plano, IL, Lakewood Springs Proj Special Services Area, | | | | |
| 497 | | | 6.10%, 03/01/2035 | | | 322 | |
| | | | Round Lake, IL, Special Tax Rev, | | | | |
| 960 | | | 4.70%, 03/01/2033 ⌂ | | | 890 | |
| | | | Round Lake, IL, Special Tax Rev (Prerefunded with State and Local Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 494 | | | 6.70%, 03/01/2033 | | | 578 | |
| | | | Springfield, IL, Water Rev, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.25%, 03/01/2026 | | | 523 | |
| | | | Wauconda, IL, Special Service Area #1 Special Tax Liberty Lakes Proj, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.63%, 03/01/2033 | | | 727 | |
| | | | Yorkville, IL, United City Special Service Area Tax Raintree Village Proj, | | | | |
| 939 | | | 6.88%, 03/01/2033 ⌂ | | | 687 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,652 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Indiana - 1.6% | | | | |
| | | | Indiana FA Hospital Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 6.75%, 03/01/2035 | | | 2,043 | |
| | | | Indiana Municipal Power Agency, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.75%, 01/01/2034 | | | 504 | |
| | | | University of Southern Indiana, | | | | |
| 1,070 | | | 5.00%, 10/01/2022 - 10/01/2023 | | | 1,110 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,657 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | �� | | Louisiana - 1.3% | | | | |
| | | | Louisiana Public Fac Auth, Oschner Clinic Foundation Proj, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.50%, 05/15/2047 | | | 1,460 | |
| | | | Louisiana Public Fac Auth, Oschner Clinic Foundation Proj (Prerefunded with US Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.50%, 05/15/2027 | | | 574 | |
| | | | Louisiana Public Fac Auth, Susla Fac Inc, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.75%, 07/01/2039 ⌂ | | | 686 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,720 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Maryland - 0.3% | | | | |
| | | | Maryland State Community Development Admin, | | | | |
| 600 | | | 4.38%, 09/01/2016 | | | 622 | |
| | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% — (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Michigan - 6.3% | | | | |
| | | | Detroit, MI, GO, | | | | |
$ | 10,000 | | | 5.00%, 04/01/2016 ‡ | | $ | 7,986 | |
| | | | Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Ref Rev FGIC, | | | | |
| 1,750 | | | 6.50%, 07/01/2015 | | | 1,862 | |
| | | | Grand Valley State University, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 5.50%, 12/01/2027 | | | 1,520 | |
| | | | Michigan Hospital FA, Rev Ref Henry Ford Health System (Prerefunded with State and Local Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.63%, 03/01/2017 | | | 568 | |
| | | | Michigan State Hospital FA, McLaren Health Care, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.63%, 05/15/2028 | | | 1,883 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,819 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Minnesota - 9.3% | | | | |
| | | | Baytown Township, MN, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 7.00%, 08/01/2038 | | | 196 | |
| | | | Becker, MN, ISD #726 GO FSA, | | | | |
| 1,300 | | | 6.00%, 02/01/2017 | | | 1,346 | |
| | | | Brainerd, MN, ISD #181 GO FGIC, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.38%, 02/01/2016 | | | 545 | |
| | | | Chaska, MN, Electric Rev Ref Generating Fac, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.00%, 10/01/2030 | | | 502 | |
| | | | Duluth, MN, Econ DA Health Care Fac Rev Benedictine Health System St Mary’s, | | | | |
| 1,130 | | | 5.50%, 02/15/2023 | | | 1,304 | |
| | | | Falcon Heights, MN, Lease Rev, | | | | |
| 225 | | | 6.00%, 11/01/2037 | | | 157 | |
| | | | Golden Valley, MN, Breck School Proj Rev, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.88%, 10/01/2019 | | | 1,022 | |
| | | | Golden Valley, MN, Calvary Center Apts Proj AMT, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 4.85%, 12/20/2041 | | | 425 | |
| | | | Minneapolis & St Paul, MN, Airport Commission FGIC AMT, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.63%, 01/01/2018 | | | 1,010 | |
| | | | Minneapolis, MN, Housing Rev, | | | | |
| 400 | | | 5.00%, 10/01/2037 | | | 237 | |
| | | | Minneapolis, MN, Multifamily Housing Rev AMT, | | | | |
| 350 | | | 5.40%, 04/01/2028 | | | 251 | |
| | | | Minneapolis, MN, Parking Assessment GO, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2020 | | | 267 | |
| | | | Minneapolis, MN, Tax Increment Grant Park Proj, | | | | |
| 350 | | | 5.35%, 02/01/2030 | | | 218 | |
| | | | Minnesota Agricultural Society, State Fair Rev, | | | | |
| 835 | | | 5.13%, 09/15/2023 | | | 851 | |
| | | | Minnesota Agriculture and Econ Development Healthcare Fac, Benedictine Health, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.25%, 02/15/2014 | | | 1,044 | |
| | | | Minnesota Higher Education FA, Augsburg College, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.00%, 05/01/2020 - 05/01/2023 | | | 808 | |
| | | | Minnesota Higher Education FA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, | | | | |
| 300 | | | 5.00%, 05/01/2026 | | | 268 | |
| | | | Minnesota Intermediate School Dist Lease Rev, | | | | |
| 376 | | | 5.30%, 11/01/2032 | | | 364 | |
| | | | Minnesota State, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 4.00%, 12/01/2023 | | | 516 | |
| | | | Ramsey, MN, Lease Rev Pact Charter School Proj, | | | | |
| 750 | | | 6.50%, 12/01/2022 | | | 624 | |
| | | | Renville County, MN, Housing & Redev Auth, Health & Human Services, | | | | |
| 360 | | | 4.60%, 02/01/2027 | | | 298 | |
| | | | Rosemount, MN, ISD #196 GO MBIA, | | | | |
| 1,950 | | | 5.70%, 04/01/2015 | | | 1,626 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, Housing & Redev Auth Lease Rev, | | | | |
| 860 | | | 6.00%, 12/01/2018 | | | 742 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, Housing & Redev Auth, Achieve Language Academy, | | | | |
| 800 | | | 6.75%, 12/01/2022 | | | 665 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, Housing & Redev Auth, Hmong Academy Proj, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.00%, 09/01/2036 | | | 697 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, Housing & Redev Auth, Hope Community Academy Proj, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 6.25%, 12/01/2019 | | | 367 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, Housing & Redev Auth, Lease Rev, | | | | |
| 825 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2036 | | | 495 | |
| | | | St Paul, MN, PA Lease Rev, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2019 | | | 529 | |
| | | | Stillwater, MN, Multifamily Housing Rev AMT, | | | | |
| 400 | | | 5.38%, 02/01/2032 | | | 262 | |
| | | | University of Minnesota, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.75%, 07/01/2018 | | | 1,239 | |
| | | | Waconia, MN, Health Care Fac Rev, Ridgeview Medical Center Proj, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.10%, 01/01/2019 | | | 1,034 | |
| | | | Willmar, MN, Rice Memorial Hospital Proj FSA, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.00%, 02/01/2025 | | | 256 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,165 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Missouri - 1.0% | | | | |
| | | | Branson Hills, MO, Infrastructure Fac, | | | | |
| 650 | | | 5.50%, 04/01/2027 ⌂ | | | 423 | |
| | | | Lees Summit, MO, Industrial DA, Kensington Farms Improvement Proj, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.75%, 03/01/2029 | | | 636 | |
| | | | St Louis, MO, Industrial DA, Confluence Academy Proj, | | | | |
| 550 | | | 5.35%, 06/15/2032 | | | 358 | |
| | | | Stone Canyon, MO, Community Improvement Proj, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.75%, 04/01/2027 | | | 667 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,084 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Nebraska - 1.1% | | | | |
| | | | Nebraska Public Power Dist Rev, | | | | |
| 2,500 | | | 5.00%, 01/01/2033 | | | 2,476 | |
| | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% — (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Nevada - 0.3% | | | | |
| | | | Clark County, NV, Improvement Dist #142, | | | | |
$ | 965 | | | 6.38%, 08/01/2023 | | $ | 677 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New Hampshire - 0.3% | | | | |
| | | | New Hampshire Health & Education Fac, Elliot Hospital, | | | | |
| 750 | | | 5.60%, 10/01/2022 | | | 739 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New Mexico - 0.3% | | | | |
| | | | Cabezon, NM, Public Improvement Dist, | | | | |
| 665 | | | 5.20%, 09/01/2015 | | | 553 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New York - 8.7% | | | | |
| | | | Albany, NY, Brighter Choice Charter School, | | | | |
| 200 | | | 5.00%, 04/01/2037 | | | 126 | |
| | | | Albany, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2037 | | | 179 | |
| | | | Cattaraugus County, NY, IDR St Bonaventure University, | | | | |
| 175 | | | 5.10%, 05/01/2031 | | | 129 | |
| | | | Chemung County, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, | | | | |
| 125 | | | 5.00%, 11/01/2034 | | | 100 | |
| | | | Erie County, NY, IDA Applied Tech Charter School Proj, | | | | |
| 800 | | | 6.75%, 06/01/2025 | | | 619 | |
| | | | Erie County, NY, IDA Global Concepts Charter School Proj, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 6.25%, 10/01/2037 | | | 362 | |
| | | | Genesee County, NY, IDA United Memorial | | | | |
| | | | Medical Center Proj, | | | | |
| 160 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2032 | | | 98 | |
| | | | Madison County, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev | | | | |
| | | | Oneida Health System, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.50%, 02/01/2032 | | | 189 | |
| | | | Nassau County, NY, IDA Continuing Care Retirement, Amsterdam at Harborside, Ser A, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 6.50%, 01/01/2027 | | | 1,189 | |
| | | | Nassau County, NY, Tobacco Settlement Corp, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.00%, 06/01/2035 | | | 642 | |
| | | | New York City Health & Hospital Corp, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.50%, 02/15/2023 | | | 522 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Brooklyn Law School, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.50%, 07/01/2019 | | | 244 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, College & University Rev, | | | | |
| 150 | | | 5.00%, 11/01/2034 | | | 126 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Fordham University FGIC, | | | | |
| 80 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2020 | | | 84 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Mount St Mary College, | | | | |
| 400 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2027 | | | 324 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Rochester University, | | | | |
| 135 | | | 5.25%, 07/01/2022 | | | 140 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, State University Dorm Fac, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2032 | | | 502 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Upstate Community College, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.25%, 07/01/2021 | | | 257 | |
| | | | New York Dorm Auth, Winthrop South Nassau University, | | | | |
| 200 | | | 5.50%, 07/01/2023 | | | 176 | |
| | | | New York Energy Research & DA, Elec Fac Rev Adj Long Island Lighting Co Proj, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.30%, 08/01/2025 | | | 208 | |
| | | | New York Environmental Fac Corp, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 5.00%, 07/15/2026 | | | 461 | |
| | | | New York Metropolitan Transportation Auth, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 5.13%, 11/15/2031 | | | 437 | |
| | | | New York State Dormitory Auth Non State Supported Debt, NYU Hospital Center Ser B, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.63%, 07/01/2037 | | | 191 | |
| | | | New York State Dormitory Auth Rev Non St, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.38%, 03/01/2029 | | | 2,030 | |
| | | | New York Tobacco Settlement FA, | | | | |
| 400 | | | 5.50%, 06/01/2022 | | | 404 | |
| | | | New York, NY, GO, | | | | |
| 45 | | | 5.75%, 03/01/2019 | | | 48 | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.25%, 10/15/2028 | | | 1,095 | |
| | | | New York, NY, IDA American Airlines JFK International Airport AMT, | | | | |
| 1,210 | | | 7.13%, 08/01/2011 | | | 1,128 | |
| 150 | | | 8.00%, 08/01/2012 | | | 136 | |
| | | | New York, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev, YMCA of Greater NY Proj, | | | | |
| 250 | | | 5.25%, 08/01/2021 | | | 253 | |
| | | | New York, NY, Transitional FA Future Tax Secured, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 5.00%, 08/01/2023 | | | 463 | |
| | | | Otsego County, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev Hartwick College Proj, | | | | |
| 200 | | | 6.00%, 07/01/2011 | | | 197 | |
| | | | Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Improvements, | | | | |
| 200 | | | 5.00%, 01/01/2036 | | | 194 | |
| | | | Rensselaer, NY, School Dist Certificate of Participation, | | | | |
| 600 | | | 5.00%, 06/01/2036 | | | 478 | |
| | | | Seneca Nation Indians Capital Improvement Special Tax, | | | | |
| 1,160 | | | 5.00%, 12/01/2023 § | | | 751 | |
| | | | St Lawrence, NY, IDA Civic Fac Rev, Clarkson University Proj, | | | | |
| 450 | | | 5.00%, 07/01/2023 | | | 453 | |
| | | | Suffolk County, NY, Jeffersons Ferry Proj, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.00%, 11/01/2028 | | | 367 | |
| | | | TSACS, Inc, NY, Tobacco Settlement, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.13%, 06/01/2042 | | | 311 | |
| | | | Ulster County, NY, IDA Kingston Regional Senior Living Proj, | | | | |
| 4,475 | | | 6.00%, 09/15/2027 | | | 3,210 | |
| | | | Westchester County, NY, IDA Continuing Care Retirement, Kendal on Hudson Proj, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 6.38%, 01/01/2024 | | | 415 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,238 | |
| | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% — (continued) | | | | |
| | | | North Carolina - 0.4% | | | | |
| | | | Mecklenburg County, NC, | | | | |
$ | 795 | | | 5.00%, 02/01/2024 | | $ | 838 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ohio - 2.1% | | | | |
| | | | Cuyahoga Community College, | | | | |
| 1,200 | | | 5.00%, 08/01/2027 | | | 1,216 | |
| | | | Hamilton, OH, School Dist Improvement, | | | | |
| 1,270 | | | 6.15%, 12/01/2016 | | | 1,573 | |
| | | | Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.50%, 12/01/2036 | | | 2,012 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,801 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Oklahoma - 0.5% | | | | |
| | | | Tulsa County, OK, St. Francis Health Care System, | | | | |
| 1,210 | | | 5.00%, 12/15/2029 | | | 1,096 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Other U.S. Territories - 1.4% | | | | |
| | | | Guam Economic DA, Tobacco Settlement, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.63%, 06/01/2047 | | | 687 | |
| | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth, | | | | |
| 930 | | | 5.50%, 07/01/2032 | | | 819 | |
| | | | Puerto Rico Housing FA, | | | | |
| 335 | | | 5.13%, 12/01/2027 | | | 342 | |
| | | | University Virgin Islands, | | | | |
| 270 | | | 5.13%, 12/01/2022 | | | 240 | |
| 225 | | | 5.25%, 12/01/2023 - 12/01/2024 | | | 197 | |
| | | | Virgin Islands Public FA, Revhovenska Refinery, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.13%, 07/01/2022 | | | 725 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,010 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Pennsylvania - 2.6% | | | | |
| | | | Chester County, PA, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.00%, 07/15/2029 | | | 1,058 | |
| | | | Montgomery County, PA, IDA Whitemarsh Continuing Care Proj, | | | | |
| 800 | | | 6.13%, 02/01/2028 | | | 477 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania State Higher Educational FA Rev, | | | | |
| 2,145 | | | 5.75%, 07/01/2028 | | | 1,750 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, | | | | |
| 665 | | | 6.00%, 06/01/2028 | | | 722 | |
| | | | Scranton, PA, Parking Auth, | | | | |
| 1,825 | | | 5.25%, 06/01/2034 | | | 1,700 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,707 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Rhode Island - 1.1% | | | | |
| | | | Central Falls, RI, Detention FA Fac Rev, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.75%, 01/15/2013 | | | 953 | |
| | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 6.25%, 06/01/2042 | | | 1,476 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,429 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | South Carolina - 0.5% | | | | |
| | | | South Carolina Jobs Econ DA Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 4.70%, 04/01/2035 | | | 1,156 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | South Dakota - 0.9% | | | | |
| | | | South Dakota Housing DA, | | | | |
| 1,985 | | | 6.13%, 05/01/2033 | | | 2,091 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Tennessee - 0.0% | | | | |
| | | | McMinn County, TN, IDA PCR Calhoun Newsprint Co Proj, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 7.63%, 03/01/2016 ⌂ | | | 43 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Texas - 8.6% | | | | |
| | | | Corpus Christi, TX, Independent School Dist, | | | | |
| 1,525 | | | 5.00%, 08/15/2026 | | | 1,563 | |
| | | | Dallas Fort Worth, TX, International Airport, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 6.00%, 11/01/2028 - 11/01/2032 | | | 1,968 | |
| | | | Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Fac Baylor CLG Medicine, | | | | |
| 2,145 | | | 5.63%, 11/15/2032 | | | 2,144 | |
| | | | Houston, TX, Airport System Rev, | | | | |
| 1,500 | | | 6.75%, 07/01/2021 | | | 1,138 | |
| | | | Houston, TX, Utility Systems Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 6.00%, 11/15/2036 | | | 2,140 | |
| | | | Lower Colorado River Auth Rev, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 7.25%, 05/15/2037 | | | 2,175 | |
| | | | North Texas Tollway Auth, | | | | |
| 4,000 | | | 6.00%, 01/01/2025 | | | 4,246 | |
| | | | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.25%, 11/15/2029 | | | 1,055 | |
| | | | Travis County, TX, Health Fac, Querencia Barton Creek Project, | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 5.65%, 11/15/2035 | | | 598 | |
| | | | Tyler, TX, ISD, | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.00%, 02/15/2028 | | | 2,044 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,071 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Virginia - 1.7% | | | | |
| | | | James City County, VA, Econ DA Residential Care Fac, | | | | |
| 515 | | | 5.40%, 07/01/2027 | | | 317 | |
| 2,000 | | | 5.50%, 07/01/2037 | | | 1,122 | |
| | | | Peninsula, VA, Turn Center Community Dev DA, | | | | |
| 700 | | | 6.45%, 09/01/2037 | | | 467 | |
| | | | Virginia State Residential Auth, | | | | |
| 500 | | | 5.00%, 11/01/2024 | | | 544 | |
| | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Funding Corp (Prerefunded with US Gov’t Securities), | | | | |
| 1,455 | | | 5.50%, 06/01/2026 | | | 1,623 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,073 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Washington - 1.6% | | | | |
| | | | King County, WA, ISD #210 GO, | | | | |
| 670 | | | 5.00%, 06/01/2019 | | | 707 | |
| | | | Washington State Health Care FA Rev, | | | | |
| 2,400 | | | 6.13%, 08/15/2037 | | | 1,894 | |
| | | | Washington State health Care Facilities, | | | | |
| 835 | | | 6.50%, 11/15/2033 | | | 827 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,428 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Wisconsin - 3.4% | | | | |
| | | | Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp of WI, | | | | |
| 2,775 | | | 6.13%, 06/01/2027 | | | 2,964 | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.38%, 06/01/2032 | | | 1,123 | |
| | | | Wisconsin State General Fund, | | | | |
| 125 | | | 5.75%, 05/01/2033 | | | 130 | |
| 865 | | | 6.00%, 05/01/2036 | | | 910 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 94.4% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wisconsin - 3.4% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wisconsin State Health & Educational FA Rev, | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,500 | | | 5.50%, 08/15/2023 | | | | | | $ | 2,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,397 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total municipal bonds (cost $230,649) | | | | | | $ | 207,495 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $230,649) | | | | | | $ | 207,495 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Investment Pools and Funds - 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| 12,338 | | | State Street Bank Tax Free Money Market Fund | | | | | | $ | 12,338 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $12,338) | | | | | | $ | 12,338 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total investments (cost $242,987) ▲ | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 219,833 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | — | % | | | (101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 219,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
| | |
▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $242,987 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
| | | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 5,277 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (28,431 | ) |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (23,154 | ) |
| | | |
| | |
‡ | | This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future. |
|
Δ | | Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2009. |
|
§ | | Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors, these issues are determined to be liquid. The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009, was $2,956, which represents 1.35% of total net assets. |
|
* | | The cost of securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis at April 30, 2009 was $2,377. |
|
⌂ | | The following securities are considered illiquid. Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale. A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Shares/ | | | | |
Acquired | | Par | | Security | | Cost Basis |
| 06/2006 | | | $ | 980 | | | Amelia Walk Community Development, 5.50%, 05/01/2037 | | $ | 980 | |
| 05/2007 | | | $ | 650 | | | Branson Hills, MO, Infrastructure Fac, 5.50%, 04/01/2027 | | | 651 | |
| 07/2004 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | Chicago, IL, Tax Increment Allocation Jr Lien Pilsen Redev B, 6.75%, 06/01/2022 | | | 1,000 | |
| 11/2007 | | | $ | 265 | | | Estrella Mountain Ranch Community GO, 6.20%, 07/15/2032 | | | 265 | |
| 05/2007 | | | $ | 1,800 | | | Hampshire, IL, Special Service Area #13, Tuscany Woods Proj, 5.75%, 03/01/2037 | | | 1,800 | |
| 07/2007 | | | $ | 800 | | | Hampshire, IL, Special Service Area #16, Prairie Ridge Proj, 6.00%, 03/01/2046 | | | 802 | |
| 07/2007 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | Louisiana Public Fac Auth, Susla Fac Inc, 5.75%, 07/01/2039 - 144A | | | 1,006 | |
| 01/2003 | | | $ | 500 | | | McMinn County, TN, IDA PCR Calhoun Newsprint Co Proj, 7.63%, 03/01/2016 | | | 496 | |
| 04/2007 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | Reata, CO, North Metro Dist GO, 5.50%, 12/01/2032 - 144A | | | 1,000 | |
| 11/2006 | | | $ | 65 | | | Rolling Hills Community Development Dist, 5.45%, 05/01/2037 | | | 65 | |
| 03/2007 | | | $ | 960 | | | Round Lake, IL, Special Tax Rev, 4.70%, 03/01/2033 | | | 960 | |
| 11/2004 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | San Manuel, CA, Entertainment Auth Public Improvement, 4.50%, 12/01/2016 - 144A | | | 1,000 | |
| 08/2003 | | | $ | 939 | | | Yorkville, IL, United City Special Service Area Tax Raintree Village Proj, 6.88%, 03/01/2033 | | | 939 | |
The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009 was $7,206 which represents 3.28% of total net assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | |
AMT | | — Alternative Minimum Tax |
DA | | — Development Authority |
FA | | — Finance Authority |
FGIC | | — Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
FSA | | — Financial Security Assurance |
GO | | — General Obligations |
IDA | | — Industrial Development Authority Bond |
IDR | | — Industrial Development Revenue Bond |
ISD | | — Independent School District |
MBIA | | — Municipal Bond Insurance Association |
PA | | — Port Authority |
PCR | | — Pollution Control Revenue Bond |
USD | | — United School District |
╪ See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investment in securities — Level 1 | | $ | 12,338 | |
Investment in securities — Level 2 | | | 207,495 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 219,833 | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $242,987) | | $ | 219,833 | |
Cash | | | — | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 520 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 3,583 | |
Other assets | | | 86 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 224,022 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 3,864 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 123 | |
Investment management fees | | | 18 | |
Dividends | | | 177 | |
Distribution fees | | | 12 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 43 | |
Other liabilities | | | 53 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 4,290 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 219,732 | |
| | | |
Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 273,103 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 67 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (30,284 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (23,154 | ) |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 219,732 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 19,300,000 | |
| | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
| | | |
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.55/$8.95 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 15,516 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 132,666 | |
| | | |
Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.49 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 972 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,252 | |
| | | |
Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.51 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,930 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 33,436 | |
| | | |
Class I: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.56 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 690 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 5,910 | |
| | | |
Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.52/$8.92 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 824 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 7,024 | |
| | | |
Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.53 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,803 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 32,444 | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 5,561 | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 5,561 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 457 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 45 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 143 | |
Class B | | | 31 | |
Class C | | | 142 | |
Class L | | | 7 | |
Custodian fees | | | 3 | |
Accounting services | | | 13 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 44 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 2 | |
Audit fees | | | 6 | |
Other expenses | | | 31 | |
| | | |
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 924 | |
Expense waivers | | | (53 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | (1 | ) |
| | | |
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (54 | ) |
| | | |
Total expenses, net | | | 870 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | | 4,691 | |
| | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (10,641 | ) |
| | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | | | (10,641 | ) |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 8,671 | |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments | | | 8,671 | |
| | | |
Net Loss on Investments | | | (1,970 | ) |
| | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 2,721 | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,691 | | | $ | 9,111 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (10,641 | ) | | | (17,046 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 8,671 | | | | (27,659 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,721 | | | | (35,594 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (3,052 | ) | | | (6,270 | ) |
Class B | | | (143 | ) | | | (254 | ) |
Class C | | | (654 | ) | | | (1,058 | ) |
Class I | | | (136 | ) | | | (196 | ) |
Class L | | | (160 | ) | | | (354 | ) |
Class Y | | | (633 | ) | | | (1,129 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (4,778 | ) | | | (9,261 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 20,551 | * | | | 28,033 | |
Class B | | | 3,069 | † | | | (241 | ) |
Class C | | | 6,546 | ‡ | | | 11,034 | |
Class I | | | 1,255 | | | | 2,133 | |
Class L | | | 1,300 | § | | | (1,058 | ) |
Class Y | | | 14,336 | ** | | | (3,239 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 47,057 | | | | 36,662 | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 45,000 | | | | (8,193 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 174,732 | | | | 182,925 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 219,732 | | | $ | 174,732 | |
| | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 67 | | | $ | 154 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
* | | Includes merger activity in the amount of $16,877. |
|
† | | Includes merger activity in the amount of $2,166. |
|
‡ | | Includes merger activity in the amount of $3,335. |
|
§ | | Includes merger activity in the amount of $2,261. |
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** | | Includes merger activity in the amount of $15,883. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
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| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
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| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| b) | | Security Valuation — The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. |
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| | | Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) held by the Fund are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which determines valuations for normal institutional size trading units of debt securities. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to debt securities when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed securities or securities in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments with a maturity of more than 60 days when purchased are valued based on market quotations until the remaining days to maturity become less than 61 days. Investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the valuation date. |
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| c) | | Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| d) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the |
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| | | shares are collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
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| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| e) | | Illiquid and Restricted Securities — The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. “Illiquid Securities” are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities or other investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities or investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities or investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid securities or other investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid securities and investments also may be more difficult to value, due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities or investments, and investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted securities, commonly known as Rule 144A securities, that can be resold to institutions and which may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown in the Schedule of Investments, had illiquid or restricted securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| f) | | Securities Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis — Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis take place beyond the customary settlement period. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies securities segregated in its records with value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2009, the Fund had entered into outstanding when-issued or forward commitments with a cost of $2,377. |
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| g) | | Credit Risk — Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a Fund which holds securities with higher credit risk may fluctuate more than with less aggressive bond funds. |
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| h) | | Prepayment Risks — Most senior floating rate interests and certain debt securities allow for prepayment of principal without penalty. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise. In addition, with respect to securities, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. Accordingly, the potential for the value of a senior floating rate interest or debt security to increase in response to interest rate declines is limited. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. |
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| i) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| j) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 — Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
| • | | Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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| • | | Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at the beginning of period fair value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund held no Level 3 securities. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 — In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| k) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 — In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods |
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| | | beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| l) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| a) | | Federal Income Taxes — For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended | | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 | | October 31, 2007 |
Tax Exempt Income † | | $ | 9,273 | | | $ | 6,250 | |
Long-Term Capital Gains * | | | — | | | | 372 | |
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† | | The Fund designates these distributions as exempt interest pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(5). |
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* | | The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC code Sec. 852(b)(3)(C). |
| | | As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: |
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| | Amount | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 330 | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (18,170 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (27,023 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (44,863 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts — In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $237 and decrease accumulated net realized loss by $237. |
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| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward — At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2015 | | $ | 887 | |
2016 | | | 17,283 | |
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Total | | $ | 18,170 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 — On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 – 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements — Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $500 million | | | 0.50 | % |
On next $4.5 billion | | | 0.45 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.43 | % |
Over$10 billion | | | 0.42 | % |
| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.014 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.010 | % |
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| c) | | Operating Expenses — Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class Y |
0.85% | | 1.60% | | 1.60% | | 0.60% | | 0.80% | | 0.60% |
| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly — The Fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, this amount is included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Period | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | Ended April | | | October 31, | | | October 31, | | | October 31, | | | October 31, | | | October 31, | |
| | 30, 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | |
Class A Shares | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.78 | |
Class C Shares | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.78 | |
Class I Shares | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | * | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class L Shares | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.08 | |
Class Y Shares | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.91 | |
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* | | From May 31, 2007 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C and L Shares — HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $353 and contingent deferred sales charges of $44 from the Fund. |
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| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C and L shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $7. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions — Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in an amount, which rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $45 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
5. | | Affiliate Holdings: |
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| | As of April 30, 2009, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows: |
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| | Shares |
Class A | | | 1,062 | |
Class B | | | 127 | |
Class C | | | 127 | |
6. | | Investment Transactions: |
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| | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
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| | Amount |
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 101,591 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 46,063 | |
7. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase |
| | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of | | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of |
| | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares | | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 3,733 | | | | 285 | | | | (3,587 | ) | | | 1,993 | | | | 2,424 | | | | 8,255 | | | | 448 | | | | (6,223 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,480 | |
Amount | | $ | 31,373 | | | $ | 2,397 | | | $ | (30,096 | ) | | $ | 16,877 | | | $ | 20,551 | | | $ | 85,062 | | | $ | 4,507 | | | $ | (61,536 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,033 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 190 | | | | 14 | | | | (97 | ) | | | 258 | | | | 365 | | | | 161 | | | | 21 | | | | (208 | ) | | | — | | | | (26 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 1,591 | | | $ | 119 | | | $ | (807 | ) | | $ | 2,166 | | | $ | 3,069 | | | $ | 1,637 | | | $ | 207 | | | $ | (2,085 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (241 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 1,177 | | | | 55 | | | | (853 | ) | | | 396 | | | | 775 | | | | 1,781 | | | | 78 | | | | (778 | ) | | | — | | | | 1,081 | |
Amount | | $ | 9,848 | | | $ | 461 | | | $ | (7,098 | ) | | $ | 3,335 | | | $ | 6,546 | | | $ | 18,098 | | | $ | 777 | | | $ | (7,841 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,034 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 164 | | | | 14 | | | | (30 | ) | | | — | | | | 148 | | | | 337 | | | | 17 | | | | (134 | ) | | | — | | | | 220 | |
Amount | | $ | 1,387 | | | $ | 121 | | | $ | (253 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,255 | | | $ | 3,285 | | | $ | 174 | | | $ | (1,326 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,133 | |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 29 | | | | 14 | | | | (157 | ) | | | 268 | | | | 154 | | | | 7 | | | | 26 | | | | (136 | ) | | | — | | | | (103 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 243 | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | (1,324 | ) | | $ | 2,261 | | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 71 | | | $ | 265 | | | $ | (1,394 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,058 | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 8 | | | | 53 | | | | (246 | ) | | | 1,880 | | | | 1,695 | | | | 18 | | | | 78 | | | | (408 | ) | | | — | | | | (312 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 73 | | | $ | 447 | | | $ | (2,067 | ) | | $ | 15,883 | | | $ | 14,336 | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 788 | | | $ | (4,206 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,239 | ) |
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The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008:
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| | Shares | | Dollars |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 5 | | | $ | 44 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 8 | | | $ | 86 | |
8. | | Line of Credit: |
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| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
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9. | | Fund Merger: |
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| | Reorganization of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund with and into The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund: At a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 13, 2009, the shareholders of each of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund approved a proposed Plan of Reorganization providing for the acquisition of all the assets and liabilities of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund by The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund. |
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| | Under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, and pursuant to the approval by shareholders of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund, the assets were acquired by The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund on February 20, 2009. The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund acquired the assets of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund in exchange for shares in The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund, which were distributed pro rata by The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund to shareholders on February 20, 2009, in complete liquidation of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund. |
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| | These mergers were accomplished by tax free exchanges as detailed below: |
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| | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class Y | | Total |
Net assets of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund on February 20, 2009 | | $ | 6,120 | | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 1,212 | | | | N/A | | | $ | 2,261 | | | $ | 15,883 | | | $ | 26,243 | |
Net assets of The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund on February 20, 2009 | | $ | 10,757 | | | $ | 1,399 | | | $ | 2,123 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | $ | 14,279 | |
The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund shares exchanged | | | 696 | | | | 87 | | | | 137 | | | | N/A | | | | 256 | | | | 1,804 | | | | 2,980 | |
The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund shares exchanged | | | 1,251 | | | | 163 | | | | 247 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1,661 | |
The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund shares issued | | | 1,993 | | | | 258 | | | | 396 | | | | N/A | | | | 268 | | | | 1,880 | | | | 4,795 | |
Net assets of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund immediately before the merger | | $ | 108,155 | | | $ | 5,435 | | | $ | 27,379 | | | $ | 4,878 | | | $ | 5,196 | | | $ | 16,778 | | | $ | 167,821 | |
Net assets of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund immediately after the merger | | $ | 125,032 | | | $ | 7,601 | | | $ | 30,714 | | | $ | 4,878 | | | $ | 7,457 | | | $ | 32,661 | | | $ | 208,343 | |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund and The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund had the following unrealized depreciation, accumulated net realized losses and capital stock as of February 20, 2009. |
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| | Unrealized | | Accumulated Net | | Capital |
Fund | | Depreciation | | Realized Losses | | Stock |
The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund | | $ | (2,504 | ) | | $ | (1,224 | ) | | $ | 29,971 | |
The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund | | $ | (2,298 | ) | | $ | (249 | ) | | $ | 16,826 | |
10. | | Proposed Reorganization: |
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| | At a meeting held on February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. approved on behalf of The Hartford Tax-Free California Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) and the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. approved on behalf of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), the reorganization of the Acquired Fund with and into the Acquiring Fund (the “Reorganization”). |
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| | Since the close of business on February 13, 2009, shares of the Acquired Fund are no longer being sold to new investors or existing shareholders (except through reinvested dividends) nor are they eligible for exchanges from other Hartford Mutual Funds. |
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| | The Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds has called for a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Acquired Fund (the “Meeting”) to be held on or about July 16, 2009, for the purpose of seeking the approval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund. |
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| | If the Reorganization Agreement is approved by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund, the Reorganization Agreement contemplates: (1) the transfer of all of the assets of the Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund having an aggregate value equal to the net assets of the Acquired Fund; (2) the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of all of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund; and (3) the distribution of shares of the Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of the Acquired Fund in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund. Each shareholder of the Acquired Fund would receive shares of the Acquiring Fund equal in value to the shares of the Acquired Fund held by that shareholder as of the closing date of the Reorganization. |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Financial Highlights - (Unaudited)
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- Selected Per-Share Data - (a) | | | - Ratios and Supplemental Data - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | | Ratio of | | | Ratio of | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | | Expenses | | | Expenses | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | | to Average | | | to Average | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | | Net Assets | | | Net Assets | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Before | | | After | | | After | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Waivers | | | Waivers | | | Waivers | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and | | | and | | | and | | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | and Un- | | | | | | | | | | | Distrib- | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reimburse- | | | Reimburse- | | | Reimburse- | | | Net | | | | |
| | | | | | Net | | | Pay- | | | realized | | | | | | | Dividends | | | utions | | | | | | | | | | | Increase | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | ments and | | | ments and | | | ments and | | | Invest- | | | Port- | |
| | Net Asset | | | Invest- | | | ments | | | Gain | | | | | | | from Net | | | from | | | Distri- | | | | | | | (Decrease) | | | Asset | | | | | | | Net Assets | | | Including | | | Including | | | Excluding | | | ment | | | folio | |
| | Value at | | | ment | | | from | | | (Loss) on | | | Total from | | | Invest- | | | Realized | | | butions | | | Total | | | in Net | | | Value at | | | | | | | at End of | | | Expenses | | | Expenses | | | Expenses | | | Income to | | | Turn- | |
| | Beginning | | | Income | | | (to) | | | Invest- | | | Investment | | | ment | | | Capital | | | from | | | Distri- | | | Asset | | | End of | | | Total | | | Period | | | not Subject | | | not Subject | | | not Subject | | | Average | | | over | |
Class | | of Period | | | (Loss) | | | Affiliate | | | ments | | | Operations | | | Income | | | Gains | | | Capital | | | butions | | | Value | | | Period | | | Return(b) | | | (000’s) | | | to Cap(c) | | | to Cap(c) | | | to Cap(c) | | | Net Assets | | | Rate(d) | |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | $ | 8.67 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | 8.55 | | | | 1.23 | %(e) | | $ | 132,666 | | | | 0.91 | %(f) | | 0.85 | %(f) | | 0.85 | %(f) | | 5.18 | %(f) | | 29 | % |
B | | | 8.61 | | | | 0.18 | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 8.49 | | | | 0.86 | (e) | | | 8,252 | | | | 1.73 | (f) | | | 1.60 | (f) | | | 1.60 | (f) | | | 4.36 | (f) | | | — | |
C | | | 8.63 | | | | 0.18 | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 8.51 | | | | 0.86 | (e) | | | 33,436 | | | | 1.67 | (f) | | | 1.60 | (f) | | | 1.60 | (f) | | | 4.46 | (f) | | | — | |
I | | | 8.69 | | | | 0.23 | | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 8.56 | | | | 1.24 | (e) | | | 5,910 | | | | 0.69 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 5.49 | (f) | | | — | |
L | | | 8.64 | | | | 0.27 | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 8.52 | | | | 1.26 | (e) | | | 7,024 | | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 6.62 | (f) | | | — | |
Y | | | 8.65 | | | | 0.22 | | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 8.53 | | | | 1.36 | (e) | | | 32,444 | | | | 0.61 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 5.43 | (f) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 10.88 | | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | (2.21 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 8.67 | | | | (16.40 | ) | | | 113,542 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 77 | |
B | | | 10.80 | | | | 0.39 | | | | — | | | | (2.17 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | 8.61 | | | | (16.97 | ) | | | 5,223 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.87 | | | | — | |
C | | | 10.83 | | | | 0.39 | | | | — | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (1.79 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | 8.63 | | | | (17.02 | ) | | | 27,234 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.89 | | | | — | |
I | | | 10.90 | | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 8.69 | | | | (16.16 | ) | | | 4,705 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 4.89 | | | | — | |
L | | | 10.85 | | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.72 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 8.64 | | | | (16.41 | ) | | | 5,790 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 4.67 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 10.86 | | | | 0.50 | | | | — | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (2.21 | ) | | | 8.65 | | | | (16.22 | ) | | | 18,238 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 4.87 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 11.34 | | | | 0.47 | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.88 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 115,459 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 43 | |
B | | | 11.26 | | | | 0.38 | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.80 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 6,839 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.43 | | | | — | |
C | | | 11.29 | | | | 0.38 | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.83 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 22,467 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.45 | | | | — | |
I(h) | | | 11.17 | | | | 0.21 | | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 10.90 | | | | (0.54 | ) (e) | | | 3,505 | | | | 0.87 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 0.60 | (f) | | | 4.81 | (f) | | | — | |
L(i) | | | 11.31 | | | | 0.48 | | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.85 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 8,380 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 4.31 | | | | — | |
Y(i) | | | 11.32 | | | | 0.51 | | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.86 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 26,275 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 4.78 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 11.13 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 11.34 | | | | 6.82 | | | | 71,876 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 14 | |
B | | | 11.06 | | | | 0.37 | | | | — | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 11.26 | | | | 5.97 | | | | 6,746 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.31 | | | | — | |
C | | | 11.09 | | | | 0.37 | | | | — | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 5.95 | | | | 12,889 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.31 | | | | — | |
L | | | 11.10 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 11.31 | | | | 6.77 | | | | 7,606 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 4.01 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 11.11 | | | | 0.46 | | | | — | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 11.32 | | | | 6.91 | | | | 11 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 4.17 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2005 (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 11.22 | | | | 0.43 | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.13 | | | | 3.10 | | | | 46,163 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 22 | |
B | | | 11.15 | | | | 0.35 | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.06 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 6,889 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.13 | | | | — | |
C | | | 11.18 | | | | 0.35 | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.09 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 8,496 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.13 | | | | — | |
L | | | 11.19 | | | | 0.43 | | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.10 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 7,958 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 3.83 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 11.20 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.11 | | | | 3.20 | | | | 10 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 4.04 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 11.07 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | 11.22 | | | | 7.10 | | | | 35,210 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 18 | |
B | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.37 | | | | — | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | 11.15 | | | | 6.39 | | | | 6,236 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 3.32 | | | | — | |
C | | | 11.02 | | | | 0.37 | | | | — | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | 11.18 | | | | 6.47 | | | | 8,357 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 3.33 | | | | — | |
L | | | 11.04 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | 11.19 | | | | 7.12 | | | | 7,687 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 4.02 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 11.06 | | | | 0.47 | | | | — | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | 11.20 | | | | 7.36 | | | | 1 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 4.23 | | | | — | |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(h) | | Commenced operations on May 31, 2007. |
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(i) | | Classes H, M and N were merged into Class L and Class E was merged into Class Y on February 9, 2007. |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
* On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009.
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
* Mr. Walters previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund (2007 — 2009).
Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 — 2009)) Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 — 2006.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 — 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, 2008 | | | | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, | | Annualized | | current | | in the |
| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
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Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.31 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.57 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.64 | | | $ | 7.96 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.62 | | | $ | 7.96 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.37 | | | $ | 2.99 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.81 | | | $ | 3.00 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.62 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.82 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.61 | | | $ | 2.99 | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.81 | | | $ | 3.00 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund
Shareholder Meeting Results (Unaudited)
The following proposals were addressed and approved during the period.
1. | | Proposal to approve a Plan of Reorganization for the acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund (“Tax-Free New York Fund”) by The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”) solely in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund, followed by the complete liquidation of the Tax-Free New York Fund. |
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Fund Name | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
The Hartford Tax-Free New York Fund | | | 1,253,726.345 | | | | 150,430.149 | | | | 54,689.355 | |
2. | | Proposal to approve a Plan of Reorganization for the acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund (“Tax-Free Minnesota Fund”) by The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”) solely in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund, followed by the complete liquidation of the Tax-Free Minnesota Fund |
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Fund Name | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
The Hartford Tax-Free Minnesota Fund | | | 1,550,518.675 | | | | 291,788.184 | | | | 193,973.153 | |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
(subadvised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 - 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index of government bonds with maturities of one year or more.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective — Seeks to provide current income while maintaining preservation of capital consistent with prudent investment risk.
Average Annual Total Returns(1,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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U.S. Govt Sec A# | | | 2/28/73 | | | | 2.46 | % | | | 3.06 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 7.15 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec A## | | | 2/28/73 | | | | -2.15 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 3.94 | % | | | 7.01 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec B# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | 1.86 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | NA | * | | | NA | * |
U.S. Govt Sec B## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -3.08 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | NA | * | | | NA | * |
U.S. Govt Sec C# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | 1.82 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 4.63 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec C## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 4.63 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec L# | | | 11/14/94 | | | | 2.61 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 5.45 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec L## | | | 11/14/94 | | | | -2.01 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 5.12 | % |
U.S. Govt Sec Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | 2.95 | % | | | 3.40 | % | | | NA | | | | 3.90 | % |
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NA | | Not Applicable |
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* | | 10 year and inception returns are not applicable for Class B, H and M because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A and Classes H and M convert to Class L. |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
(1) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes E, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes E, M and N are no longer offered.) |
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(2) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, L and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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Portfolio Managers | | | | |
John Hendricks | | Russell M. Regenauer, CFA | | Timothy Wilhide* |
Senior Vice President | | Senior Vice President | | Senior Vice President |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund returned 3.37%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, versus its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index, which returned 5.85%, and the 6.63% average return of the Lipper General U.S. Government Securities Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
The Fund’s primary objective is to seek to provide current income while maintaining preservation of capital consistent with prudent investment risk. As such, the Fund has allocations to nongovernment (“spread”) sectors such as residential (RMBS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), which are not represented in the benchmark. Over the course of the reporting period, these sectors continued to be volatile, putting in new lows at the end of 2008, before recovering slightly in 2009. While the Fund did reduce its exposure to CMBS during the period, the sector remained a minor detractor to performance. Allocations to residential asset backed securities (ABS) remained the
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predominant contributor to underperformance relative to the benchmark (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) as pricing continued to deteriorate in this sector.
Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) debentures and pass-through RMBS added to performance as The Federal Reserve Bank aggressively purchased these securities in an effort to increase the amount of housing credit available to homeowners. The Fund’s yield curve positioning was additive to relative performance, while duration (a measure of interest-rate sensitivity) detracted from it. The Fund recently reduced its exposure to yield curve steepening (i.e. short and long term interest rates farther apart), as the recent steepening has approached our original target levels.
What is the outlook?
We will maintain the Fund’s investments in the aforementioned spread sectors, as we believe that fundamental value of these securities is above their current market valuations and that over the course of 2009, pricing volatility will begin to drop. In addition, a majority of the spread holdings are guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its Agencies. As of the end of the period, 98% of the Fund’s assets were in securities rated AAA and/or issued by the U.S. Government. The Government thus far has been successful in adding liquidity, and bringing down volatility in several markets. We believe they will continue to explore ways to increase credit availability across the capital markets. We will continue to closely monitor the market, seeking opportunities to benefit from changes in interest rates and the shape of the yield curve.
*Effective June 1, 2009, Timothy Wilhide will no longer serve as portfolio manager of the Fund.
Distribution by Credit Quality
as of April 30, 2009
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Rating | | Holdings |
AAA | | | 98.9 | % |
A | | | 0.6 | |
BBB | | | 0.1 | |
BB | | | 0.2 | |
CCC | | | 0.1 | |
Not Rated | | | 0.1 | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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Distribution by Security Type
as of April 30, 2009
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Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | | | 2.1 | % |
Call Options Purchased | | | 0.0 | |
Put Options Purchased | | | 0.1 | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | 52.7 | |
U.S. Government Securities | | | 36.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.3 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 0.5 | |
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Total | | | 100.0 | % |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 2.1% |
| | | | Finance - 2.1% | | | | |
| | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust | | | | |
$ | 12,044 | | | 7.00%, 07/25/2037⌂► | | $ | 662 | |
| 6,612 | | | 7.50%, 09/25/2037⌂► | | | 589 | |
| | | | Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust | | | | |
| 2,100 | | | 2.09%, 05/28/2037⌂Δ | | | 107 | |
| | | | CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage | | | | |
| 370 | | | 6.09%, 07/25/2039⌂Δ | | | 196 | |
| 390 | | | 6.50%, 07/25/2039⌂Δ | | | 143 | |
| 8,235 | | | 7.25%, 07/25/2039⌂► | | | 700 | |
| | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates | | | | |
| 1,946 | | | 5.76%, 06/25/2035 | | | 367 | |
| 1,928 | | | 5.80%, 07/25/2034 | | | 627 | |
| | | | Lehman XS Trust | | | | |
| 1,662 | | | 6.50%, 05/25/2037⌂Δ | | | 876 | |
| | | | Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust | | | | |
| 33 | | | 9.97%, 03/25/2037⌂Δ | | | 1 | |
| | | | North Street Referenced Linked Notes | | | | |
| 500 | | | 2.09%, 04/28/2011⌂†Δ | | | 234 | |
| | | | Option One Mortgage Loan Trust | | | | |
| 1,000 | | | 6.99%, 03/25/2037⌂ | | | 50 | |
| | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust | | | | |
| 1,430 | | | 7.00%, 09/25/2037⌂ | | | 93 | |
| 1,080 | | | 7.50%, 04/25/2037 - 06/25/2037⌂ | | | 40 | |
| | | | Spirit Master Funding LLC | | | | |
| 1,883 | | | 5.76%, 03/20/2024⌂ | | | 659 | |
| | | | Wamu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | 6.31%, 03/23/2045⌂Δ | | | 750 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,094 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities (cost $20,063) | | $ | 6,094 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 52.7% |
| | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 10.4% | | | | |
$ | 12,500 | | | 3.80%, 03/09/2016 | | $ | 12,679 | |
| 16,831 | | | 6.00%, 03/01/2032 - 04/01/2037 | | | 17,389 | |
| 46 | | | 7.00%, 09/01/2029 - 05/01/2031 | | | 50 | |
| 67 | | | 9.00%, 09/01/2022 | | | 75 | |
| 33 | | | 11.50%, 09/01/2015 - 01/01/2019 | | | 34 | |
| 3 | | | 11.75%, 06/01/2011 | | | 3 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,230 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Federal National Mortgage Association - 33.0% | | | | |
| 15,000 | | | 4.14%, 02/04/2015 | | | 15,311 | |
| 7,360 | | | 5.49%, 03/01/2036Δ | | | 7,663 | |
| 12,773 | | | 5.50%, 08/01/2015 - 02/01/2037 | | | 13,228 | |
| 3,810 | | | 5.96%, 01/01/2037Δ | | | 3,955 | |
| 2,906 | | | 6.00%, 06/01/2016 - 04/18/2036 | | | 3,023 | |
| 10,500 | | | 6.25%, 05/15/2029 | | | 12,628 | |
| 37,167 | | | 6.50%, 01/18/2012 - 03/01/2038 | | | 39,393 | |
| 17 | | | 7.50%, 01/01/2030 | | | 19 | |
| 13 | | | 8.00%, 01/01/2025 | | | 15 | |
| 45 | | | 8.50%, 01/01/2022 | | | 49 | |
| 8 | | | 9.75%, 07/01/2020 | | | 8 | |
| 34 | | | 10.00%, 01/01/2020 | | | 37 | |
| 22 | | | 10.50%, 02/01/2012 - 12/01/2018 | | | 23 | |
| 75 | | | 11.00%, 09/01/2015 - 08/01/2020 | | | 81 | |
| 1 | | | 11.25%, 04/01/2013 | | | 2 | |
| 3 | | | 11.50%, 07/01/2015 | | | 3 | |
| 11 | | | 12.00%, 09/01/2014 | | | 13 | |
| 27 | | | 12.50%, 10/01/2015 | | | 30 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 95,481 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Government National Mortgage Association - 1.4% | | | | |
| 283 | | | 6.00%, 03/20/2034 | | | 296 | |
| 3,191 | | | 6.50%, 05/16/2031 - 05/15/2032 | | | 3,413 | |
| 23 | | | 7.00%, 06/20/2030 - 08/20/2030 | | | 25 | |
| 71 | | | 8.00%, 10/15/2022 | | | 77 | |
| 260 | | | 9.50%, 09/15/2016 - 11/15/2019 | | | 284 | |
| 8 | | | 11.00%, 12/20/2015 - 12/20/2018 | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,104 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Other Government Agencies - 7.9% | | | | |
| | | | Small Business Administration Participation Certificates: | | | | |
$ | 739 | | | 4.66%, 03/01/2029 | | | 758 | |
| 1,000 | | | 4.76%, 02/01/2029 | | | 1,031 | |
| 900 | | | 5.35%, 02/01/2026 | | | 950 | |
| 3,524 | | | 5.57%, 10/01/2027 | | | 3,752 | |
| 1,970 | | | 5.66%, 07/01/2022 | | | 2,079 | |
| 1,559 | | | 5.70%, 08/01/2026 | | | 1,668 | |
| 862 | | | 5.78%, 12/01/2021 | | | 910 | |
| 2,981 | | | 5.82%, 06/01/2026 | | | 3,180 | |
| 2,104 | | | 5.98%, 02/01/2022 | | | 2,232 | |
| 1,996 | | | 6.07%, 07/01/2026 | | | 2,143 | |
| 2,028 | | | 6.14%, 01/01/2022 | | | 2,158 | |
| 2,100 | | | 6.22%, 12/01/2028 | | | 2,220 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,081 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Total U.S. government agencies (cost $147,155) | | $ | 152,896 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 36.3% |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Notes - 36.3% | | | | |
$ | 45,000 | | | 1.13%, 01/15/2012 | | $ | 44,831 | |
| 18,175 | | | 1.38%, 02/15/2012 - 2012 | | | 18,215 | |
| 19,850 | | | 1.75%, 03/31/2014 | | | 19,627 | |
| 11,000 | | | 2.75%, 02/28/2013 | | | 11,463 | |
| 8,590 | | | 3.75%, 11/15/2018 | | | 9,031 | |
| 1,729 | | | 4.50%, 05/15/2017 | | | 1,930 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 105,097 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Total U.S. government securities (cost $105,592) | | $ | 105,097 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Contracts | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0% | | | | |
| | | | Long Call Future Option Contract - 0.0% | | | | |
| | | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note, | | | | |
| — | | | Expiration: May, 2009, Exercise Price: $130.00Θ | | $ | 7 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total call options purchased (cost $144) | | $ | 7 | |
| | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Contracts | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1% | | | | |
| | | | Long Put Future Option Contract - 0.0% | | | | |
| | | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
| — | | | Expiration: May, 2009, Exercise Price: $117.00 | | $ | 27 | |
| | | | U.S. Bond Future | | | | |
| — | | | Expiration: May, 2009, Exercise Price: $113.00 Ø | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 52 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Long Put Index Option Contract - 0.1% | | | | |
| | | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | | |
| — | | | Expiration: June, 2009, Exercise Price: $116.00 Ø | | | 172 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total put options purchased (cost $571) | | $ | 224 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $273,525) | | $ | 264,318 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares or Principal Amount | | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Investment Pools and Funds - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| 8,496 | | | JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | $ | 8,496 | |
| — | | | State Street Bank U.S. Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | | — | |
| 8,504 | | | Wells Fargo Advantage Government Money Market Fund | | | | | | | 8,504 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 17,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Repurchase Agreements - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $3,896, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 5.38%, 2031, value of $3,970) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 3,896 | | | 0.15%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 3,896 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $1,090, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $1,114) | | | | | | | | |
| 1,090 | | | 0.13%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 1,090 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | 0.18%, 07/16/2009 □○ØΘ | | | | | | $ | 2,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $23,985) | | | | | | $ | 23,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total investments (cost $297,510)▲ | | | 99.5 | % | | $ | 288,304 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,530 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 289,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Note: | | Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets. |
▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $297,624 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
| | | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 6,346 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (15,666 | ) |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (9,320 | ) |
| | | |
† | | The aggregate value of securities valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors at April 30, 2009, was $234, which represents 0.08% of total net assets. |
|
Δ | | Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2009. |
|
► | | The interest rates disclosed for interest only strips represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2009. |
|
○ | | The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition. |
|
□ | | Security pledged as initial margin deposit for open futures contracts at April 30, 2009. |
Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2009
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Number of | | | | | | | Expiration | | | Appreciation/ | |
Description | | Contracts* | | | Position | | | Month | | | (Depreciation) | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 433 | | | Long | | Jun 2009 | | $ | (92 | ) |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 792 | | | Long | | Jun 2009 | | | (1,259 | ) |
U.S. Long Bond | | | 219 | | | Short | | Jun 2009 | | | 469 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (882 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
* | | The number of contracts does not omit 000’s. |
Θ | | At April 30, 2009, these securities were designated to cover open call options written as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of | | | Exercise | | | Exercise | | | Market | | | Premiums | |
Issuer | | Contracts* | | | Price | | | Date | | | Value ╪ | | | Received | |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 471 | | | $ | 131.50 | | | May 2009 | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
* | | The number of contracts does not omit 000’s. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
Ø | | At April 30, 2009, securities valued at $62,424 were designated to cover open put options written as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Market | | | | |
| | Number of | | | Exercise | | | Exercise | | Value | | | Premiums | |
Issuer | | Contracts* | | | Price | | | Date | | ╪ | | | Received | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 216 | | | $ | 115.00 | | | Jun 2009 | | $ | 103 | | | $ | 77 | |
U.S. Bond Future | | | 324 | | | $ | 116.00 | | | May 2009 | | $ | 76 | | | $ | 504 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
* | | The number of contracts does not omit 000’s. |
⌂ | | The following securities are considered illiquid. Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale. A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Period | | Shares/ | | | | |
Acquired | | Par | | Security | | Cost Basis |
|
05/2007 - 02/2009 | | $ | 12,044 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, 7.00%, 07/25/2037 — 144A | | $ | 1,691 | |
08/2007 | | $ | 6,612 | | | Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, 7.50%, 09/25/2037 — 144A | | | 920 | |
04/2007 | | $ | 2,100 | | | Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, 2.09%, 05/28/2037 | | | 2,100 | |
05/2007 | | $ | 370 | | | CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage, 6.09%, 07/25/2039 — 144A | | | 370 | |
05/2007 | | $ | 390 | | | CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage, 6.50%, 07/25/2039 — 144A | | | 390 | |
05/2007 | | $ | 8,235 | | | CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage, 7.25%, 07/25/2039 — 144A | | | 677 | |
10/2007 | | $ | 1,662 | | | Lehman XS Trust, 6.50%, 05/25/2037 | | | 1,647 | |
04/2007 | | $ | 33 | | | Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, 9.97%, 03/25/2037 — 144A | | | 33 | |
11/2006 | | $ | 500 | | | North Street Referenced Linked Notes, 2.09%, 04/28/2011 — 144A | | | 472 | |
03/2007 | | $ | 1,000 | | | Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, 6.99%, 03/25/2037 | | | 879 | |
08/2007 | | $ | 1,430 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 7.00%, 09/25/2037 | | | 1,155 | |
03/2007 | | $ | 1,080 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 7.50%, 04/25/2037 — 06/25/2037 | | | 984 | |
03/2006 | | $ | 1,883 | | | Spirit Master Funding LLC, 5.76%, 03/20/2024 — 144A | | | 1,882 | |
06/2007 | | $ | 3,000 | | | Wamu Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 6.31%, 03/23/2045 — 144A | | | 2,989 | |
The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009 was $5,100 which represents 1.76% of total net assets.
╪ | | See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities. |
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investment in securities — Level 1 | | $ | 21,233 | |
Investment in securities — Level 2 | | | 261,890 | |
Investment in securities — Level 3 | | | 5,181 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 288,304 | |
| | | |
Other financial instruments — Level 1 * | | $ | 900 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 900 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Other financial instruments — Level 1 * | | $ | 1,377 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 1,377 | |
| | | |
| | |
* | | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. |
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Securities: | | | | |
Balance as of October 31, 2008 | | $ | 9,112 | |
Net realized loss | | | (116 | ) |
Change in unrealized depreciation ♦ | | | (3,629 | ) |
Net sales | | | (141 | ) |
Transfers in and /or out of Level 3 | | | (45 | ) |
| | | |
Balance as of April 30, 2009 | | $ | 5,181 | |
| | | |
|
♦ Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at April 30, 2009 | | $ | (3,642 | ) |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $297,510) | | $ | 288,304 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 706 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 1,861 | |
Variation margin | | | 30 | |
Other assets | | | 95 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 290,997 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 630 | |
Investment management fees | | | 26 | |
Dividends | | | 103 | |
Distribution fees | | | 18 | |
Variation margin | | | 158 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 42 | |
Written options | | | 186 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,163 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 289,834 | |
| | | |
Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 313,508 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 104 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (14,094 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (9,684 | ) |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 289,834 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 19,250,000 | |
| | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
| | | |
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.93/$9.35 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 13,901 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 124,190 | |
| | | |
Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.89 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,583 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 22,953 | |
| | | |
Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.89 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 5,477 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 48,681 | |
| | | |
Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.92/$9.34 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 3,061 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 27,314 | |
| | | |
Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.95 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 7,454 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 66,696 | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 5,689 | |
Securities lending | | | 82 | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 5,771 | |
| | | |
|
Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 780 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 166 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 149 | |
Class B | | | 109 | |
Class C | | | 232 | |
Class L | | | 35 | |
Custodian fees | | | 2 | |
Accounting services | | | 23 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 44 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 4 | |
Audit fees | | | 4 | |
Other expenses | | | 32 | |
| | | |
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 1,580 | |
Expense waivers | | | (52 | ) |
Transfer agent fee waivers | | | (1 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | — | |
| | | |
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (53 | ) |
| | | |
Total expenses, net | | | 1,527 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | | 4,244 | |
| | | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (873 | ) |
Net realized gain on futures and written options | | | 3,445 | * |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (11 | ) |
| | | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 2,561 | |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 3,115 | |
Net unrealized depreciation of futures and written options | | | (744 | ) |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments | | | 2,371 | |
| | | |
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 4,932 | |
| | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 9,176 | |
| | | |
| | |
* | | Realized losses on written options were $677. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,244 | | | $ | 9,495 | |
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | | | 2,561 | | | | 3,336 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and other financial instruments | | | 2,371 | | | | (11,609 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 9,176 | | | | 1,222 | |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,833 | ) | | | (3,002 | ) |
Class B | | | (255 | ) | | | (578 | ) |
Class C | | | (541 | ) | | | (866 | ) |
Class L | | | (448 | ) | | | (1,387 | ) |
Class Y | | | (1,183 | ) | | | (3,692 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (4,260 | ) | | | (9,525 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 21,765 | | | | 49,246 | |
Class B | | | 3,508 | | | | 5,850 | |
Class C | | | 6,250 | | | | 28,453 | |
Class L | | | (732 | ) | | | (3,261 | ) |
Class Y | | | (3,738 | ) | | | (7,446 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 27,053 | | | | 72,842 | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 31,969 | | | | 64,539 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 257,865 | | | | 193,326 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 289,834 | | | $ | 257,865 | |
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Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | $ | 104 | | | $ | 120 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
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| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
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| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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| b) | | Security Valuation — The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading |
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| | | restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. |
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| | | Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) held by the Fund are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which determines valuations for normal institutional size trading units of debt securities. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to debt securities when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed securities or securities in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments with a maturity of more than 60 days when purchased are valued based on market quotations until the remaining days to maturity become less than 61 days. Investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. |
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| | | Options contracts on securities, currencies, indexes, futures contracts, commodities and other instruments shall be valued at their most recent sales price at the Valuation Time on the Primary Market on which the instrument is primarily traded. If the instrument did not trade on the Primary Market, it may be valued at the most recent sales price at the Valuation Time on another exchange or market where it did trade. |
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| | | Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. If a settlement price is not available, futures contracts will be valued at the most recent trade price as of the Valuation Time. If there were no trades, the contract shall be valued at the mean of the closing bid/ask prices as of the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | A forward currency contract shall be valued based on the price of the underlying currency at the prevailing interpolated exchange rate, which is a combination of the spot currency rate and the forward currency rate. Spot currency rates and forward currency rates are obtained from an independent pricing service on a daily basis not more than one hour before the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the valuation date. |
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| c) | | Securities Lending - The Fund may lend its securities to certain qualified brokers who pay the Fund negotiated lender fees. The loans are fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or U.S. Government Securities and/or repurchase agreements. The cash collateral is then invested in short-term money market instruments. The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The adequacy of the collateral for securities on loan is monitored on a daily basis. For instances where the market value of collateral falls below the market value of the securities out on loan, such collateral is supplemented on the following business day. |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | While securities are on loan, the Fund is subject to the following risks: 1) that the borrower may default on the loan and that the collateral could be inadequate in the event the borrower defaults, 2) that the earnings on the collateral invested may not be sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan, 3) that the principal value of the collateral invested may decline and may not be sufficient to pay back the borrower for the amount of the collateral posted, 4) that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale which may place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities, 5) that return of loaned securities could be delayed and could interfere with portfolio management decisions and 6) that any efforts to recall the securities for purposes of voting a proxy may not be effective. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of April 30, 2009. |
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| d) | | Joint Trading Account - Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| e) | | Repurchase Agreements - A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral security(ies), including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Securities that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2009. |
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| f) | | Indexed Securities — The Fund may invest in indexed securities whose values are linked to changes in interest rates, indices, or other underlying instruments. The Fund uses these securities to increase or decrease its exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in using conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment and there may be a limit to the potential appreciation of the investment. The Fund had no investments in indexed securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| g) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the shares are collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
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| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| h) | | Illiquid and Restricted Securities — The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. “Illiquid Securities” are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities or other investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities or investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities or investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid securities or other investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid securities and investments also may be more difficult to value, due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities or investments, and investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted securities, commonly known as Rule 144A securities, that can be resold to institutions and which may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown in the Schedule of Investments, had illiquid or restricted securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| i) | | Securities Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis — Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis take place beyond the customary settlement period. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies securities segregated in its records with value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2009, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or forward commitments. |
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| j) | | Credit Risk — Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a Fund which holds securities with higher credit risk may fluctuate more than with less aggressive bond funds. |
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| k) | | Prepayment Risks — Most senior floating rate interests and certain debt securities allow for prepayment of principal without penalty. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest rates rise. In addition, with respect to securities, rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. Accordingly, the potential for the value of a senior floating rate interest or debt security to increase in response to interest rate declines is limited. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. |
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| | | Senior floating rate interests or debt securities purchased to replace a prepaid loan or a debt security may have lower yields than the yield on the prepaid loan or debt security. Senior floating rate interests generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for the Borrower to repay, prepayments of senior floating rate interests may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior floating rate interests held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown in the Schedule of Investments. |
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| l) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| m) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 — Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
| • | | Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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| • | | Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at the beginning of period fair value. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary and the Level 3 roll forward reconciliation found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 — In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| n) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 — In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods |
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| | | beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| o) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| | | Futures and Options Transactions — The Fund may invest in futures and options contracts in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security at a set price on a future date. When the Fund enters into such futures contracts, it is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant an amount of “initial margin” of cash, commercial paper or U.S. Treasury Bills. Subsequent payments, called variation margin, to and from the broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying security fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable (i.e., mark-to-market), which results in an unrealized gain or loss to the Fund. |
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| | | At any time prior to the expiration of the futures contract, the Fund may close the position by taking an opposite position, which would effectively terminate the position in the futures contract. A final determination of variation margin is then made, additional cash is required to be paid by or released to the Fund and the Fund realizes a gain or loss. |
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| | | The use of futures contracts involves elements of market risk, which may exceed the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of the futures contracts may decrease the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategy and potentially result in loss. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2009. |
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| | | The premium paid by the Fund for the purchase of a call or put option is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently “marked-to-market” through net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options to reflect the current market value of the option as of the end of the reporting period. |
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| | | The Fund may write (sell) covered options. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying securities or currency or an option to purchase or sell the same underlying securities or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid securities having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option securities or currencies. The Fund receives a premium for writing a call or put option, which is recorded on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and subsequently “marked-to-market” through net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options. There is a risk of loss from a change in the value of such options, which may exceed the related premiums received. Transactions involving written option contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, are summarized below: |
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Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | | | | |
Call Options Written During the Period | | Number of Contracts* | | | Premium Amounts | |
Beginning of the period | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Written | | | 5,902 | | | | 2,834 | |
Expired | | | — | | | | — | |
Closed | | | (5,431 | ) | | | (2,824 | ) |
Exercised | | | — | | | | — | |
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End of Period | | | 471 | | | $ | 10 | |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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Put Options Written During the Period | | Number of Contracts* | | | Premium Amounts | |
Beginning of the period | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Written | | | 5,056 | | | | 4,805 | |
Expired | | | (714 | ) | | | (148 | ) |
Closed | | | (3,802 | ) | | | (4,076 | ) |
Exercised | | | — | | | | — | |
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End of Period | | | 540 | | | $ | 581 | |
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* | | The number of contracts does not omit 000’s. |
| a) | | Federal Income Taxes - For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended | | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 | | October 31, 2007 |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,551 | | | $ | 9,082 | |
| | | As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: |
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| | Amount | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 249 | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (16,276 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (12,435 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (28,462 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts - In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $121 and decrease accumulated net realized loss by $121. |
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| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward — At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2009 | | $ | 2,418 | |
2011 | | | 672 | |
2012 | | | 3,591 | |
2013 | | | 2,517 | |
2014 | | | 6,198 | |
2015 | | | 880 | |
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Total | | $ | 16,276 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 — On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 — 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements — Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $500 million | | | 0.55 | % |
On next $4.5 billion | | | 0.50 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.48 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.47 | % |
| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.016 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.014 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
| c) | | Operating Expenses — Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has permanently limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class L | | Class Y |
1.00% | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly — The Fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, this amount is included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Period | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | Ended April | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, |
| | 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 |
Class A Shares | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.20 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | |
Class C Shares | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | |
Class L Shares | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.04 | |
Class Y Shares | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.83 | |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C and L Shares — HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $399 and contingent deferred sales charges of $63 from the Fund. |
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| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C and L shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $20. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions — Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in the amount of $1. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $161 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
6. | | Investment Transactions: |
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| | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
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Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 52,907 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 67,871 | |
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations | | | 103,109 | |
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations | | | 17,890 | |
7. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase |
| | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of | | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of |
| | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares | | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 6,132 | | | | 182 | | | | (3,888 | ) | | | — | | | | 2,426 | | | | 9,734 | | | | 299 | | | | (4,562 | ) | | | — | | | | 5,471 | |
Amount | | $ | 55,089 | | | $ | 1,638 | | | $ | (34,962 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,765 | | | $ | 87,636 | | | $ | 2,693 | | | $ | (41,083 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 49,246 | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 962 | | | | 24 | | | | (592 | ) | | | — | | | | 394 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 56 | | | | (626 | ) | | | — | | | | 655 | |
Amount | | $ | 8,587 | | | $ | 220 | | | $ | (5,299 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,508 | | | $ | 10,962 | | | $ | 505 | | | $ | (5,617 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,850 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 2,831 | | | | 41 | | | | (2,168 | ) | | | — | | | | 704 | | | | 5,120 | | | | 65 | | | | (2,018 | ) | | | — | | | | 3,167 | |
Amount | | $ | 25,290 | | | $ | 371 | | | $ | (19,411 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,250 | | | $ | 45,965 | | | $ | 583 | | | $ | (18,095 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,453 | |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 62 | | | | 41 | | | | (185 | ) | | | — | | | | (82 | ) | | | 48 | | | | 127 | | | | (531 | ) | | | — | | | | (356 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 561 | | | $ | 371 | | | $ | (1,664 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (732 | ) | | $ | 430 | | | $ | 1,151 | | | $ | (4,842 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,261 | ) |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 59 | | | | 101 | | | | (574 | ) | | | — | | | | (414 | ) | | | 109 | | | | 313 | | | | (1,245 | ) | | | — | | | | (823 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 909 | | | $ | (5,177 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,738 | ) | | $ | 984 | | | $ | 2,838 | | | $ | (11,268 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,446 | ) |
| | The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | Shares | | Dollars |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 60 | | | $ | 541 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 103 | | | $ | 927 | |
8. | | Line of Credit: |
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| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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| | - Selected Per-Share Data - (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Ratios and Supplemental Data - |
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| | Net Asset | | Invest- | | ments | | Gain | | | | | | from Net | | from | | Distri- | | | | | | (Decrease) | | Asset | | | | | | Net Assets | | Including | | Including | | Excluding | | ment | | folio |
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Class | | of Period | | (Loss) | | Affiliate | | ments | | Operations | | Income | | Gains | | Capital | | butions | | Value | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000's) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | Net Assets | | Rate(d) |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | $ | 8.77 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 8.93 | | | | 3.37 | %(e) | | $ | 124,190 | | | | 1.04 | %(f) | | | 1.00 | %(f) | | | 1.00 | %(f) | | | 3.06 | %(f) | | | 34 | % |
B | | | 8.72 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 8.89 | | | | 3.12 | (e) | | | 22,953 | | | | 1.93 | (f) | | | 1.74 | (f) | | | 1.74 | (f) | | | 2.32 | (f) | | | — | |
C | | | 8.72 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 8.89 | | | | 3.12 | (e) | | | 48,681 | | | | 1.76 | (f) | | | 1.75 | (f) | | | 1.75 | (f) | | | 2.32 | (f) | | | — | |
L | | | 8.75 | | | | 0.14 | | | | — | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 3.57 | (e) | | | 27,314 | | | | 0.88 | (f) | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 0.86 | (f) | | | 3.21 | (f) | | | — | |
Y | | | 8.78 | | | | 0.15 | | | | — | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 8.95 | | | | 3.68 | (e) | | | 66,696 | | | | 0.63 | (f) | | | 0.63 | (f) | | | 0.63 | (f) | | | 3.44 | (f) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 9.06 | | | | 0.40 | | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 8.77 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 100,574 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 36 | |
B | | | 9.02 | | | | 0.34 | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 8.72 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 19,084 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 3.84 | | | | — | |
C | | | 9.02 | | | | 0.33 | | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 8.72 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 41,624 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.73 | | | | — | |
L | | | 9.05 | | | | 0.42 | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 8.75 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 27,512 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.67 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 9.08 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 8.78 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 69,071 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 4.91 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 9.23 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 9.06 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 54,414 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 4.85 | | | | 68 | |
B | | | 9.18 | | | | 0.38 | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 9.02 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 13,837 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 4.14 | | | | — | |
C | | | 9.18 | | | | 0.37 | | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 9.02 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 14,488 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 4.10 | | | | — | |
L(h) | | | 9.22 | | | | 0.46 | | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 9.05 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 31,681 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 5.02 | | | | — | |
Y(h) | | | 9.20 | | | | 0.46 | | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 9.08 | | | | 3.72 | | | | 78,906 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 5.65 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2006 (g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 9.32 | | | | 0.42 | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 9.23 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 45,851 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 4.60 | | | | 158 | |
B | | | 9.27 | | | | 0.35 | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 9.18 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 17,011 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 3.84 | | | | — | |
C | | | 9.27 | | | | 0.35 | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 9.18 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 9,698 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.86 | | | | — | |
L | | | 9.31 | | | | 0.43 | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 9.22 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 30,712 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 4.67 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 9.32 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 9.20 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 101 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 4.86 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 9.65 | | | | 0.40 | | | | — | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 9.32 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 47,252 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 108 | |
B | | | 9.62 | | | | 0.32 | | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 9.27 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 21,268 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.41 | | | | — | |
C | | | 9.61 | | | | 0.32 | | | | — | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 9.27 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 9,631 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.41 | | | | — | |
L | | | 9.65 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 9.31 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 34,880 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 4.24 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 9.66 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 9.32 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 9,244 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 4.52 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 9.67 | | | | 0.40 | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.65 | | | | 4.08 | | | | 53,401 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 110 | |
B | | | 9.64 | | | | 0.32 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.62 | | | | 3.37 | | | | 26,218 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.39 | | | | — | |
C | | | 9.63 | | | | 0.32 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.61 | | | | 3.37 | | | | 13,926 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.38 | | | | — | |
L | | | 9.67 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.65 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 38,613 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 4.26 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 9.68 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 9.66 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 4.51 | | | | — | |
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(a) | | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. |
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(b) | | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
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(c) | | Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements). |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(e) | | Not annualized. |
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
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* | | On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009. |
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
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Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 — 2009)) Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 — 2006.
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Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 — 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling
888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford U.S. Government Securities Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
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Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.69 | | | $ | 5.04 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.83 | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.21 | | | $ | 8.76 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.16 | | | $ | 8.69 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.20 | | | $ | 8.81 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.11 | | | $ | 8.74 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.70 | | | $ | 4.34 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.52 | | | $ | 4.30 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.75 | | | $ | 3.18 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.67 | | | $ | 3.15 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
(subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
Performance Overview(1,2) 4/30/99 - 4/30/09
Growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes Sales Charge
Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 3000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.
Investment objective — Seeks capital appreciation.
Average Annual Total Returns(1,3,4) (as of 4/30/09)
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Value Opp A# | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -33.70 | % | | | -3.56 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 4.41 | % |
Value Opp A## | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -37.34 | % | | | -4.64 | % | | | -0.44 | % | | | 3.97 | % |
Value Opp B# | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -33.96 | % | | | -4.17 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Value Opp B## | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -37.21 | % | | | -4.45 | % | | NA | * | | NA | * |
Value Opp C# | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -34.25 | % | | | -4.27 | % | | | -0.62 | % | | | 3.64 | % |
Value Opp C## | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -34.91 | % | | | -4.27 | % | | | -0.62 | % | | | 3.64 | % |
Value Opp I# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.65 | % | | | -3.45 | % | | NA | | | | -0.63 | % |
Value Opp L# | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -33.66 | % | | | -3.44 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 4.45 | % |
Value Opp L## | | | 1/02/96 | | | | -36.81 | % | | | -4.38 | % | | | -0.30 | % | | | 4.07 | % |
Value Opp R3# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.95 | % | | | -3.58 | % | | NA | | | | -0.87 | % |
Value Opp R4# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.75 | % | | | -3.43 | % | | NA | | | | -0.76 | % |
Value Opp R5# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.55 | % | | | -3.30 | % | | NA | | | | -0.67 | % |
Value Opp Y# | | | 2/19/02 | | | | -33.57 | % | | | -3.21 | % | | NA | | | | -0.61 | % |
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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(1) | | Classes A, B and C were offered beginning on February 19, 2002. Performance prior to that date is that of the fund’s Classes L, M and N shares, respectively, which have lower operating expenses. Performance prior to February 19, 2002 would have been lower if Classes A, B and C shares expenses were applied during that period. (Classes M and N are no longer offered.) Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to 8/31/06 reflects Class A performance. Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to 12/22/06 reflects Class A performance. |
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(2) | | Growth of a $10,000 investment in Classes B, C, I, L, R3, R4, R5 and Y shares will vary from results seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to these share classes. |
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(3) | | The initial investment in Classes A and L shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect CDSC. |
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(4) | | Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2009, which excludes investment transactions as of this date. |
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David R. Fassnacht, CFA | | James N. Mordy | | David W. Palmer, CFA |
Senior Vice President, Partner | | Senior Vice President, Partner | | Vice President |
How did the Fund perform?
The Class A shares of The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund returned 1.23%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, versus the returns of -13.21% for the Russell 3000 Value Index and -13.27% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Fund outperformed the -6.75% return of the average fund in the Lipper Multi Cap Value Fund peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.
Why did the Fund perform this way?
Sharp increases in unemployment and uncertainty over the stimulus package got 2009 off to a weak start. However, recent signs of a bottoming in the fortunes of the financial industry, coupled with aggressive intervention by the Federal Reserve in the capital markets led to increased investor risk appetite during March and April, despite continuing softness in demand for durable goods and a collapse in
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global trade. While volatility in the equity market remains high, as measured by the VIX Index, it has retraced about half of the spike upward from mid-year 2008 to the peak levels seen in October and November. This suggests that while investors remain cautious, some semblance of order may be replacing the atmosphere of complete uncertainty which prevailed last year.
In this environment, mid cap stocks (-0.2%) outperformed small (-8.4%) and large cap stocks (-8.5%), as measured by the S&P MidCap 400, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indices, respectively. Growth (-1.7%) significantly outperformed Value (-13.2%), as measured by the Russell 3000 Growth and Russell 3000 Value indexes, respectively. Within the Russell 3000 Value Index, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Telecommunication Services were the only three sectors that posted positive returns while Financials and Industrials lagged the most.
Favorable stock selection in nine of the ten broad economic sectors was the primary driver of the Fund’s outperformance versus the benchmark. Security selection was most favorable in Financials, Energy and Health Care. Sector allocation also contributed positively to the Fund’s relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) performance, in particular the overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) position in Information Technology and underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) in Financials.
The largest contributors to relative performance were Schering-Plough (Health Care), Marine Harvest (Consumer Staples) and Newfield Exploration (Energy). Shares of global health care company Schering-Plough rose following Merck’s announcement that they would acquire Schering-Plough through a combination of cash and stock. We trimmed our position into strength both before and after the deal’s announcement. Salmon farming company Marine Harvest’s shares moved significantly higher as the global supply-demand balance tightened and fish prices increased. In addition, Wall Street’s concerns that the company would need to raise equity to repay debt abated as interest coverage metrics improved with rising product prices. Oil and gas producer Newfield Exploration rallied as investors became more convinced that the oversupply situation in the natural gas industry would start to self-correct in the next few quarters. In addition, the company’s new CEO has done a better job of focusing attention on the value of the company’s reserve base. A notable contributor to absolute (i.e. total return) returns was Goldman Sachs, a leading U.S. investment bank.
The largest detractors from relative performance included U.S. Airways (Industrials), Bank of America (Financials) and Impax Labs (Health Care). Shares of U.S. Airways fell as demand for air travel declined even faster than aggressive industry capacity cuts and a decline in high-fare business travel also affected revenue-per-seat metrics. Shares of Bank of America, a diversified financial services company, declined due to weakness in their consumer-oriented loan portfolio and their high-priced acquisition of broker-dealer Merrill Lynch. In addition, Wall Street reacted negatively to the company’s attempt to raise $10 billion in capital signaling concerns over the company’s balance sheet strength. Impax Labs’ stock declined following its re-listing on the Nasdaq, after an extended period of being un-tradable, while the company worked out new accounting standards with the SEC for certain licensing arrangements. Given the large decline in the equity market during the period, there was initial selling pressure, though the stock bounced off its initial lows.
What is the outlook?
The market upturn at the end of the period has unfortunately not yet wiped the slate of market worries clean. While investors may have stopped worrying—for the moment—about the solvency of the banking system and the freezing of global credit, that concern has shifted to fret over government involvement in private enterprise, and the troubling trends in unemployment and corporate profits. We continue to position the Fund in companies which we believe have the financial strength to see the other side of the downturn, while still offering the “coiled spring” upside to a better economic environment.
Against this backdrop, at the end of the period, the Fund was most overweight Information Technology and most underweight Telecommunication Services, relative to the benchmark.
Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2009
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Industry | | Net Assets |
Automobiles & Components | | | 1.6 | % |
Capital Goods | | | 7.0 | |
Diversified Financials | | | 9.9 | |
Energy | | | 17.1 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 2.1 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | | | 5.8 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | | | 5.6 | |
Insurance | | | 10.5 | |
Materials | | | 3.4 | |
Media | | | 4.8 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | | | 5.8 | |
Real Estate | | | 2.9 | |
Retailing | | | 0.8 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1.9 | |
Software & Services | | | 2.9 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | | | 8.4 | |
Transportation | | | 3.5 | |
Utilities | | | 3.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.7 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities | | | 0.3 | |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
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COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% | | | | |
| | | | Automobiles & Components - 1.6% | | | | |
| 175 | | | TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. • | | $ | 1,507 | |
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| 5 | | | Alliant Techsystems, Inc. • | | | 422 | |
| 14 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 461 | |
| 37 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 1,523 | |
| 31 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 945 | |
| 123 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 1,550 | |
| 15 | | | Lindsay Corp. | | | 570 | |
| 6 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 471 | |
| 19 | | | Pentair, Inc. | | | 511 | |
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| 61 | | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 1,605 | |
| 79 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 708 | |
| 25 | | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 414 | |
| 158 | | | CIT Group, Inc. | | | 350 | |
| 13 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,696 | |
| 38 | | | Invesco Ltd. | | | 553 | |
| 36 | | | JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,178 | |
| 68 | | | Oaktree Capital §• | | | 918 | |
| 115 | | | PennantPark Investment Corp. | | | 631 | |
| 79 | | | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. • | | | 1,254 | |
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| | | | Energy - 17.1% | | | | |
| 9 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 619 | |
| 19 | | | Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 680 | |
| 33 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ADR | | | 1,522 | |
| 33 | | | Consol Energy, Inc. | | | 1,042 | |
| 14 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 920 | |
| 71 | | | Newfield Exploration Co. • | | | 2,208 | |
| 31 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 1,765 | |
| 36 | | | SBM Offshore N.V. | | | 587 | |
| 51 | | | Talisman Energy, Inc. | | | 640 | |
| 36 | | | Total S.A. ADR | | | 1,777 | |
| 354 | | | Uranium One, Inc. • | | | 978 | |
| 98 | | | USEC, Inc. • | | | 607 | |
| 102 | | | Weatherford International Ltd. • | | | 1,703 | |
| 28 | | | XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 977 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,025 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing - 2.1% | | | | |
| 52 | | | Kroger Co. | | | 1,118 | |
| 36 | | | Sysco Corp. | | | 835 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,953 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 5.8% | | | | |
| 10 | | | Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. | | | 461 | |
| 1,127 | | | Chaoda Modern Agriculture | | | 641 | |
| — | | | Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 1,103 | |
| 2,119 | | | Marine Harvest • | | | 955 | |
| 17 | | | Perdigao S.A. • | | | 511 | |
| 66 | | | Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | | | 698 | |
| 55 | | | Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR | | | 1,084 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,453 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.6% | | | | |
| 32 | | | Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 1,088 | |
| 39 | | | CIGNA Corp. | | | 771 | |
| 21 | | | Covidien Ltd. | | | 686 | |
| 27 | | | Medtronic, Inc. | | | 858 | |
| 80 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,872 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,275 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Insurance - 10.5% | | | | |
| 59 | | | ACE Ltd. | | | 2,738 | |
| 25 | | | Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 1,866 | |
| 18 | | | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 334 | |
| 18 | | | First American Financial Corp. | | | 505 | |
| 11 | | | PartnerRe Ltd. | | | 777 | |
| 35 | | | Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,016 | |
| 42 | | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 1,326 | |
| 77 | | | Unum Group | | | 1,261 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,823 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Materials - 3.4% | | | | |
| 28 | | | ArcelorMittal ADR | | | 651 | |
| 30 | | | Companhia Vale do Rio Doce ADR | | | 493 | |
| 51 | | | Owens-Illinois, Inc.• | | | 1,247 | |
| 85 | | | Rexam plc | | | 394 | |
| 9 | | | Syngenta AG ADR | | | 384 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,169 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Media - 4.8% | | | | |
| 127 | | | Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 1,967 | |
| 119 | | | Comcast Corp. Special Class A | | | 1,744 | |
| 104 | | | Virgin Media, Inc. | | | 805 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,516 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.8% | | | | |
| 48 | | | Alkermes, Inc.• | | | 371 | |
| 17 | | | Amgen, Inc.• | | | 809 | |
| 261 | | | Impax Laboratories, Inc.• | | | 1,378 | |
| 33 | | | Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 762 | |
| 50 | | | Wyeth | | | 2,107 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,427 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Real Estate - 2.9% | | | | |
| 24 | | | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | | | 342 | |
| 311 | | | Chimera Investment Corp. | | | 1,098 | |
| 46 | | | Kimco Realty Corp. | | | 548 | |
| 8 | | | Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | | | 204 | |
| 19 | | | Ventas, Inc. | | | 545 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,737 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailing - 0.8% | | | | |
| 27 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 708 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9% | | | | |
| 70 | | | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | | | 1,801 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Software & Services - 2.9% | | | | |
| 12 | | | CACI International, Inc. Class A• | | | 463 | |
| 109 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 2,208 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,671 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment - 8.4% | | | | |
| 66 | | | Arrow Electronics, Inc.• | | | 1,489 | |
| 24 | | | Avnet, Inc.• | | | 534 | |
| 110 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc.• | | | 2,121 | |
| 126 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 1,839 | |
| 193 | | | Flextronics International Ltd.• | | | 749 | |
| 115 | | | JDS Uniphase Corp. • | | | 530 | |
| 74 | | | Solar Cayman Ltd. ⌂•† | | | 601 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,863 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation - 3.5% | | | | |
| 266 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. • | | | 1,639 | |
| 20 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 1,068 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Shares or Principal Amount ╬ | | | | | | | Market Value ╪ | |
COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation - 3.5% — (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| 153 | | | US Airways Group, Inc. • | | | | | | $ | 578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,285 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utilities - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | | | Entergy Corp. | | | | | | | 1,574 | |
| 10 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | | | | | 470 | |
| 8 | | | FirstEnergy Corp. | | | | | | | 344 | |
| 21 | | | Northeast Utilities | | | | | | | 450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,838 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total common stocks (cost $118,125) | | | | | | $ | 90,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total long-term investments (cost $118,125) | | | | | | $ | 90,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Repurchase Agreements - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banc of America Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $607, collateralized by GNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2038 - 2039, value of $619) | | | | | | | | |
$ | 607 | | | 0.18%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | $ | 607 | |
| | | | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $726, collateralized by FHLMC 4.50% - 6.50%, 2035 - 2039, FNMA 4.50% - 6.50%, 2034 - 2047, value of $741) | | | | | | | | |
| 726 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 726 | |
| | | | Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $1,015, collateralized by FHLMC 4.00% - 7.00%, 2021 - 2039, FNMA 6.00% - 7.00%, 2034 - 2038, GNMA 4.50% - 7.00%, 2024 - 2039, value of $1,035) | | | | | | | | |
| 1,015 | | | 0.17%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 1,015 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $3, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond 7.50%, 2024, value of $4) | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | | | 0.14%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 3 | |
| | | | UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2009 in the amount of $219, collateralized by FHLMC 8.00% - 15.00%, 2009 - 2021, FNMA 3.50% - 15.50%, 2012 - 2039, value of $223) | | | | | | | | |
| 219 | | | 0.16%, 04/30/2009 | | | | | | | 219 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total short-term investments (cost $2,570) | | | | | | $ | 2,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total investments (cost $120,695)▲ | | | 99.7 | % | | $ | 93,381 | |
| | | | Other assets and liabilities | | | 0.3 | % | | | 312 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total net assets | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 93,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Note: | | Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets. Market value of investments in foreign securities represents 11.68% of total net assets at April 30, 2009. |
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| | Foreign securities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of the foreign market but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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▲ | | At April 30, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $122,518 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were: |
| | | | |
Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 2,934 | |
Unrealized Depreciation | | | (32,071 | ) |
| | | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (29,137 | ) |
| | | |
| | |
† | | The aggregate value of securities valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors at April 30, 2009, was $601, which represents 0.64% of total net assets. This calculation excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices were adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors. |
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• | | Currently non-income producing. |
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§ | | Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors, these issues are determined to be liquid. The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009, was $918, which represents 0.98% of total net assets. |
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⌂ | | The following securities are considered illiquid. Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale. A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. |
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Period | | Shares/ | | | | |
Acquired | | Par | | Security | | Cost Basis |
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| 03/2007 | | | | 74 | | | Solar Cayman Ltd. - 144A | | $ | 1,026 | |
The aggregate value of these securities at April 30, 2009 was $601 which represents 0.64% of total net assets.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2009
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market | | | Contract | | | Delivery | | | Appreciation/ | |
Description | | Value ╪ | | | Amount | | | Date | | | (Depreciation) | |
Norwegian Krone (Sell) | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 41 | | | | 05/04/09 | | | $ | (1 | ) |
Norwegian Krone (Sell) | | | 115 | | | | 115 | | | | 05/05/09 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
╪ | | See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities. |
FAS 157 Disclosure of Investment Valuation Hierarchy Levels
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investment in securities — Level 1 | | $ | 85,612 | |
Investment in securities — Level 2 | | | 6,250 | |
Investment in securities — Level 3 | | | 1,519 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 93,381 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Other financial instruments — Level 2 * | | | 1 | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 1 | |
| | | |
| | |
* | | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. |
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Securities: | | | | |
Balance as of October 31, 2008 | | $ | 4,650 | |
Net realized loss | | | (271 | ) |
Change in unrealized depreciation ♦ | | | (530 | ) |
Net sales | | | (246 | ) |
Transfers in and /or out of Level 3 | | | (2,084 | ) |
| | | |
Balance as of April 30, 2009 | | $ | 1,519 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
| | | |
♦ Change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at April 30, 2009 | | $ | (530 | ) |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $120,695) | | $ | 93,381 | |
Cash | | | — | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 2,003 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 44 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 89 | |
Other assets | | | 118 | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 95,635 | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 1 | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,665 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 182 | |
Investment management fees | | | 12 | |
Distribution fees | | | 6 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 76 | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,942 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 93,693 | |
| | | |
Summary of Net Assets: | | | | |
Capital stock and paid-in-capital | | | 206,287 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 608 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (85,888 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency | | | (27,314 | ) |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 93,693 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 27,000,000 | |
| | | |
Par value | | $ | 0.0001 | |
| | | |
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.16/$8.63 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 6,428 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 52,420 | |
| | | |
Class B: Net asset value per share | | $ | 7.39 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 922 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,812 | |
| | | |
Class C: Net asset value per share | | $ | 7.38 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1,199 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,843 | |
| | | |
Class I: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.06 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 129 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,036 | |
| | | |
Class L: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share | | $ | 8.16/$8.56 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,202 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,961 | |
| | | |
Class R3: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.26 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 86 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 707 | |
| | | |
Class R4: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.30 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 278 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,306 | |
| | | |
Class R5: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.33 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 1 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6 | |
| | | |
Class Y: Net asset value per share | | $ | 8.36 | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 431 | |
| | | |
Net assets | | $ | 3,602 | |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,000 | |
Interest | | | 1 | |
Securities lending | | | 4 | |
Less: Foreign tax withheld | | | (18 | ) |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 987 | |
| | | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fees | | | 363 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 182 | |
Distribution fees | | | | |
Class A | | | 62 | |
Class B | | | 32 | |
Class C | | | 45 | |
Class L | | | 21 | |
Class R3 | | | 2 | |
Class R4 | | | 2 | |
Custodian fees | | | 6 | |
Accounting services | | | 6 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 49 | |
Board of Directors’ fees | | | 2 | |
Audit fees | | | 5 | |
Other expenses | | | 41 | |
| | | |
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly) | | | 818 | |
Expense waivers | | | (164 | ) |
Transfer agent fee waivers | | | (86 | ) |
Commission recapture | | | (2 | ) |
Custodian fee offset | | | — | |
| | | |
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly | | | (252 | ) |
| | | |
Total expenses, net | | | 566 | |
| | | |
Net investment income | | | 421 | |
| | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments in securities | | | (34,584 | ) |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (188 | ) |
| | | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (34,772 | ) |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 31,932 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 188 | |
| | | |
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 32,120 | |
| | | |
Net Loss on Investments | | | (2,652 | ) |
| | | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (2,231 | ) |
| | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(000’s Omitted)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | For the | |
| | April 30, 2009 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | October 31, 2008 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 421 | | | $ | 1,208 | |
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (34,772 | ) | | | (50,072 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 32,120 | | | | (72,198 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,231 | ) | | | (121,062 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,018 | ) | | | (465 | ) |
Class B | | | (95 | ) | | | — | |
Class C | | | (73 | ) | | | — | |
Class I | | | (22 | ) | | | (30 | ) |
Class L | | | (402 | ) | | | (198 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (12 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (41 | ) | | | (7 | ) |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | — | |
Class Y | | | (82 | ) | | | (198 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (22,278 | ) |
Class B | | | — | | | | (3,201 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (5,032 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | (676 | ) |
Class L | | | — | | | | (6,052 | ) |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | (12 | ) |
Class R4 | | | — | | | | (123 | ) |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (3,723 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1,745 | ) | | | (41,998 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (5,739 | ) | | | (11,937 | ) |
Class B | | | (637 | ) | | | (1,845 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,963 | ) | | | (3,812 | ) |
Class I | | | (49 | ) | | | (1,332 | ) |
Class L | | | (1,038 | ) | | | 897 | |
Class R3 | | | 51 | | | | 916 | |
Class R4 | | | 415 | | | | 2,441 | |
Class R5 | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Class Y | | | (13,412 | ) | | | 11,298 | |
| | | | | | |
Net decrease from capital share transactions | | | (22,372 | ) | | | (3,373 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (26,348 | ) | | | (166,433 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 120,041 | | | | 286,474 | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 93,693 | | | $ | 120,041 | |
| | | | | | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | $ | 608 | | | $ | 1,932 | |
| | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
1. | | Organization: |
|
| | The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of six portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report. |
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| | The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company. |
|
| | Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class L shares are sold with a sales charge of up to 4.75%. Classes R3, R4, R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and except that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. |
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| | Effective at the close of business on September 30, 2009 (the “Close Date”), no new or additional investments will be allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). After the Close Date, existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), and redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. If you have chosen to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. For Class B shares outstanding as of the Close Date, all Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares remain unchanged. |
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2. | | Significant Accounting Policies: |
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| | The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). |
| a) | | Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are recorded on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Security gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
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| | | Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends for foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. |
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| b) | | Security Valuation — The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing portfolio securities. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the security as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Market prices may be deemed unreliable, for example, if a security is thinly traded or if an event has occurred after the close of the security’s primary markets, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, referred to as the “Valuation Time”) that is expected to affect the value of the portfolio security. The circumstances in which the Fund may use fair value pricing include, among others: (i) the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructuring or defaults; (ii) the occurrence of events that are |
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| | | significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or governmental actions; (iii) trading restrictions on securities; (iv) thinly traded securities and (v) market events such as trading halts and early market closings. In addition, with respect to the valuation of stocks primarily traded on foreign markets, the Fund uses a fair value pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors, which employs quantitative models that evaluate changes in the value of foreign market proxies (e.g., futures contracts, ADR’s, exchange traded funds (“ETF’s”)) after the close of the foreign markets but before the close of the Exchange. Securities that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign securities in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is primarily traded but before the close of the Exchange. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if the Fund were to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. |
| | | Securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates. |
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| | | Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in securities in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| | | A forward currency contract shall be valued based on the price of the underlying currency at the prevailing interpolated exchange rate, which is a combination of the spot currency rate and the forward currency rate. Spot currency rates and forward currency rates are obtained from an independent pricing service on a daily basis not more than one hour before the Valuation Time. |
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| | | Other derivative or contractual type instruments shall be valued using market prices if such instruments trade on an exchange or market. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange or market, such instruments shall be valued at a price at which the counterparty to such contract would repurchase the instrument. In the event that the counterparty cannot provide a price, such valuation may be determined in accordance with procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. |
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| c) | | Foreign Currency Transactions — The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. |
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| | | The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio security valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements. |
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| | | Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. |
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| d) | | Securities Lending — The Fund may lend its securities to certain qualified brokers who pay the Fund negotiated lender fees. The loans are fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or U.S. Government Securities and/or repurchase agreements. The cash collateral is then invested in short-term money market instruments. The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The adequacy of the collateral for securities on loan is monitored on |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| | | a daily basis. For instances where the market value of collateral falls below the market value of the securities out on loan, such collateral is supplemented on the following business day. |
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| | | While securities are on loan, the Fund is subject to the following risks: 1) that the borrower may default on the loan and that the collateral could be inadequate in the event the borrower defaults, 2) that the earnings on the collateral invested may not be sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan, 3) that the principal value of the collateral invested may decline and may not be sufficient to pay back the borrower for the amount of the collateral posted, 4) that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale which may place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities, 5) that return of loaned securities could be delayed and could interfere with portfolio management decisions and 6) that any efforts to recall the securities for purposes of voting a proxy may not be effective. The Fund had no securities out on loan as of April 30, 2009. |
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| e) | | Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account managed by Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington”). These balances may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements and/or short-term money market instruments. |
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| f) | | Repurchase Agreements — A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which the seller of a security agrees to repurchase the security sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral security(ies), including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Securities that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2009. |
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| g) | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to repurchase/replace or sell currencies at specified future dates. Forward foreign currency contracts may be used to hedge against adverse fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. |
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| | | Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. |
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| h) | | Indexed Securities — The Fund may invest in indexed securities whose values are linked to changes in interest rates, indices, or other underlying instruments. The Fund uses these securities to increase or decrease its exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets that might be difficult to invest in using conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment and there may be a limit to the potential appreciation of the investment. The Fund had no investments in indexed securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| i) | | Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders — Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares prior to the close of the Exchange on any day on which the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. |
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| | | The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders no less frequently than once a year. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually. Dividends are paid on shares beginning on the business day after the day when the funds used to purchase the shares are |
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| | | collected by the transfer agent for the Fund. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund. |
| | | Distributions from net investment income, realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences include but are not limited to foreign currency gains and losses, losses deferred due to wash sales adjustments, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies and certain derivatives, and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts footnote). |
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| j) | | Illiquid and Restricted Securities — The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. “Illiquid Securities” are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid securities or other investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such securities or investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the securities or investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid securities or other investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid securities and investments also may be more difficult to value, due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such securities or investments, and investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted securities, commonly known as Rule 144A securities, that can be resold to institutions and which may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Fund’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown in the Schedule of Investments, had illiquid or restricted securities as of April 30, 2009. |
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| k) | | Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Operating results in the future could vary from the amounts derived from management’s estimates. |
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| l) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 — Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under FAS 157, a fair value measurement should reflect all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. |
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| | | Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investment. These inputs are summarized, per FAS 157, into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
| • | | Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 1 includes exchange-traded instruments such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, ETF’s, and rights and warrants. |
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| • | | Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar securities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the security. Level 2 includes debt securities that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and that are valued using third party pricing services and foreign equities, whose value is determined using a multi-factor regression model with inputs that are observable in the market; and money market instruments, which are carried at amortized cost. |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| • | | Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. Level 3 includes financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes and require significant management judgment or estimation. This category includes broker quoted securities, long dated OTC options and securities where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these securities are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these securities reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a good representation of exit price. |
| | | Individual securities within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate. |
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| | | FAS 157 also requires that a roll forward reconciliation be shown for all Level 3 securities from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period. Part of this reconciliation includes transfers in and/or out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, transfers in are shown at the end of period fair value and transfers out are shown at the beginning of period fair value. |
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| | | Refer to the valuation hierarchy levels summary and the Level 3 roll forward reconciliation found following the Schedule of Investments. |
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| | | FASB Staff Position No. 157-4 — In April 2009, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining whether a market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed when measuring fair value under FAS 157. The FSP also requires additional disclosure detail on debt and equity securities by major investment categories. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FSP FAS 157-4 and does not believe it will impact valuation but will require additional disclosure. This additional disclosure has not yet been implemented. |
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| m) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 — In March 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires companies to disclose information detailing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, the level of derivative activity entered into by the company and any credit risk-related contingent features of the agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and has not yet implemented the new disclosure standard. |
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| n) | | Indemnifications: Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities law. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
| a) | | Federal Income Taxes — For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of regulated investment companies. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its income and gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
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| b) | | The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable): |
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| | For the Year Ended | | For the Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2008 | | October 31, 2007 |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 11,033 | | | $ | 6,712 | |
Long-Term Capital Gains * | | | 30,965 | | | | 15,915 | |
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* | | The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC code Sec. 852(b)(3)(C). |
| | | As of October 31, 2008, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows: |
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| | Amount | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,743 | |
Accumulated Capital Losses* | | $ | (49,246 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation† | | $ | (61,115 | ) |
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Total Accumulated Deficit | | $ | (108,618 | ) |
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* | | The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows. |
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† | | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable to the tax deferral of wash sales losses, the mark-to-market adjustment for certain derivatives in accordance with IRC Sec. 1256, the mark to market for Passive Foreign Investment Companies and basis differences in real estate investment trusts. |
| c) | | Reclassification of Capital Accounts - In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2, Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies, the Fund has recorded reclassifications in its capital account. These reclassifications had no impact on the NAV of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating losses that reduce distribution requirements. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from net investment income, from net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. As of October 31, 2008, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase undistributed net investment income by $733 and decrease accumulated net realized loss by $733. |
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| d) | | Capital Loss Carryforward - At October 31, 2008 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately: |
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Year | | Amount | |
2016 | | $ | 49,246 | |
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Total | | $ | 49,246 | |
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| e) | | Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 — On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. The Fund adopted FIN 48 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 – 2008) and has determined there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| a) | | Investment Management Agreements — Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington. |
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| | | The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2009; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly: |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $100 million | | | 0.8000 | % |
On next $150 million | | | 0.7500 | % |
On next $4.75 billion | | | 0.7000 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.6975 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.6950 | % |
| b) | | Accounting Services Agreement — Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation on the Fund’s average net assets. The Fund’s accounting service fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee |
On first $5 billion | | | 0.014 | % |
On next $5 billion | | | 0.012 | % |
Over $10 billion | | | 0.010 | % |
| c) | | Operating Expenses — Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO has contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, certain distribution expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows: |
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Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class I | | Class L | | Class R3 | | Class R4 | | Class R5 | | Class Y |
1.35% | | 2.10% | | 2.10% | | 1.10% | | 1.40% | | 1.60% | | 1.30% | | 1.00% | | 1.00% |
| d) | | Fees Paid Indirectly — The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, these amounts are included in the Statement of Operations. |
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| | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Period | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | Ended April | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, | | October 31, |
| | 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 |
Class A Shares | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
Class B Shares | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.15 | |
Class C Shares | | | 1.92 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.15 | |
Class I Shares | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.15 | * | | | | | | | | |
Class L Shares | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.41 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.65 | † | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.38 | ‡ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | § | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y Shares | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.15 | |
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* | | From August 31, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2006 |
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† | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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‡ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
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§ | | From December 22, 2006 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007 |
| e) | | Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 Shares — HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $84 and contingent deferred sales charges of $12 from the Fund. |
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| | | The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Classes A, B, C, L, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Funds provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.35% of average daily net assets; however, the Board of Directors has currently authorized 12b-1 payments of only up to 0.25%. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class L has a distribution fee of 0.25%. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25%. For Classes R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| | | For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares were $9. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers. |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)
| f) | | Other Related Party Transactions — Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s salary was paid by the Fund in an amount, which rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO was compensated $125 for providing such services. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. |
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| g) | | Payments from Affiliate: |
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| | | The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes payment from affiliates. Had the payment from affiliates been excluded, the total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows: |
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| | Impact from | | Total Return |
| | Payment from | | Excluding |
| | Affiliate for SEC | | Payment from |
| | Settlement for the | | Affiliate for the |
| | Year Ended | | Year Ended |
| | October 31, 2007 | | October 31, 2007 |
Class A | | | 0.01 | % | | | 9.72 | % |
Class B | | | 0.01 | | | | 8.89 | |
Class C | | | 0.01 | | | | 8.90 | |
Class I | | | 0.01 | | | | 10.07 | |
Class L | | | 0.01 | | | | 9.91 | |
Class Y | | | 0.01 | | | | 10.29 | |
5. | | Affiliate Holdings: |
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| | As of April 30, 2009, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows: |
6. | | Investment Transactions: |
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2009, the Fund’s aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
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| | Amount |
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | $ | 33,333 | |
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations | | | 58,181 | |
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7. | | Capital Share Transactions: |
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| | The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | | | Shares | | |
| | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase | | | | | | Issued for | | | | | | Issued | | Net Increase |
| | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of | | Shares | | Reinvested | | Shares | | from | | (Decrease) of |
| | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares | | Sold | | Dividends | | Redeemed | | Merger | | Shares |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 603 | | | | 131 | | | | (1,555 | ) | | | — | | | | (821 | ) | | | 1,660 | | | | 1,489 | | | | (4,544 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,395 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 4,410 | | | $ | 974 | | | $ | (11,123 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,739 | ) | | $ | 20,953 | | | $ | 21,647 | | | $ | (54,537 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,937 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 62 | | | | 13 | | | | (179 | ) | | | — | | | | (104 | ) | | | 115 | | | | 230 | | | | (560 | ) | | | — | | | | (215 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 418 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | (1,147 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (637 | ) | | $ | 1,235 | | | $ | 3,029 | | | $ | (6,109 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,845 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 97 | | | | 10 | | | | (422 | ) | | | — | | | | (315 | ) | | | 289 | | | | 332 | | | | (1,066 | ) | | | — | | | | (445 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | (2,677 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,963 | ) | | $ | 3,350 | | | $ | 4,356 | | | $ | (11,518 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,812 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 41 | | | | 3 | | | | (55 | ) | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 162 | | | | 47 | | | | (326 | ) | | | — | | | | (117 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 315 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | (386 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (49 | ) | | $ | 1,876 | | | $ | 678 | | | $ | (3,886 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,332 | ) |
Class L | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 48 | | | | 53 | | | | (248 | ) | | | — | | | | (147 | ) | | | 102 | | | | 421 | | | | (528 | ) | | | — | | | | (5 | ) |
Amount | | $ | 339 | | | $ | 394 | | | $ | (1,771 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,038 | ) | | $ | 1,242 | | | $ | 6,147 | | | $ | (6,492 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 897 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 26 | | | | 2 | | | | (21 | ) | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | 102 | | | | 1 | | | | (31 | ) | | | — | | | | 72 | |
Amount | | $ | 194 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | (155 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 1,284 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | (382 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 916 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 74 | | | | 5 | | | | (25 | ) | | | — | | | | 54 | | | | 215 | | | | 9 | | | | (39 | ) | | | — | | | | 185 | |
Amount | | $ | 553 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | (179 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 415 | | | $ | 2,754 | | | $ | 129 | | | $ | (442 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,441 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Amount | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | 62 | | | | 11 | | | | (1,835 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,762 | ) | | | 818 | | | | 262 | | | | (309 | ) | | | — | | | | 771 | |
Amount | | $ | 447 | | | $ | 82 | | | $ | (13,941 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,412 | ) | | $ | 10,413 | | | $ | 3,921 | | | $ | (3,036 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,298 | |
| | The following reflects the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares (reflected as Class A Shares issued and Class B shares redeemed) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009 and the year ended October 31, 2008: |
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| | Shares | | Dollars |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 | | | 14 | | | $ | 100 | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | 49 | | | $ | 598 | |
7. | | Line of Credit: |
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| | The Fund is one of several Hartford Funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the Fund is required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. During the six-month period ended April��30, 2009, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility. |
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8. | | Industry Classifications: |
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| | Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds”, equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s. |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights — (Unaudited)
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| | - Selected Per-Share Data - (a) | | | | | | | - Ratios and Supplemental Data - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ratio of | | Ratio of | | Ratio of | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Expenses | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | to Average | | to Average | | to Average | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | Net Assets | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Before | | After | | After | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Realized | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Waivers | | Waivers | | Waivers | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | and Un- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and | | and | | and | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | realized | | | | | | | | | | Distrib- | | | | | | | | | | Net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reimburse- | | Reimburse- | | Reimburse- | | Ratio of | | |
| | | | | | Net | | Pay- | | Gain | | | | | | Dividends | | utions | | | | | | | | | | Increase | | Net | | | | | | | | | | ments and | | ments and | | ments and | | Net Invest- | | Port- |
| | Net Asset | | Invest- | | ments | | (Loss) | | | | | | from Net | | from | | Distri- | | | | | | (Decrease) | | Asset | | | | | | Net Assets | | Including | | Including | | Excluding | | ment | | folio |
| | Value at | | ment | | from | | on | | Total from | | Invest- | | Realized | | butions | | Total | | in Net | | Value at | | | | | | at End of | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Expenses | | Income to | | Turn- |
| | Beginning | | Income | | (to) | | Invest- | | Investment | | ment | | Capital | | from | | Distri- | | Asset | | End of | | Total | | Period | | not Subject | | not Subject | | not Subject | | Average | | over |
Class | | of Period | | (Loss) | | Affiliate | | ment | | Operations | | Income | | Gains | | Capital | | butions | | Value | | Period | | Return(b) | | (000’s) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | to Cap(c) | | Net Assets | | Rate(d) |
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2009 (Unaudited) (e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | $ | 8.22 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 8.16 | | | | 1 .23 | %(f) | | $ | 52,420 | | | | 1 .81 | %(g) | | | 1 .12 | %(g) | | | 1 .12 | %(g) | | | 1 .03 | %(g) | | | 36 | % |
B | | | 7.42 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 7.39 | | | | 1 .02 | (f) | | | 6,812 | | | | 2 .93 | (g) | | | 1 .50 | (g) | | | 1 .50 | (g) | | | 0 .64 | (g) | | | — | |
C | | | 7.38 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | 7.38 | | | | 0 .76 | (f) | | | 8,843 | | | | 2 .51 | (g) | | | 1 .92 | (g) | | | 1 .92 | (g) | | | 0 .24 | (g) | | | — | |
I | | | 8.15 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 8.06 | | | | 1 .07 | (f) | | | 1,036 | | | | 1 .30 | (g) | | | 1 .10 | (g) | | | 1 .10 | (g) | | | 0 .98 | (g) | | | — | |
L | | | 8.26 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 8.16 | | | | 1 .11 | (f) | | | 17,961 | | | | 1 .29 | (g) | | | 1 .27 | (g) | | | 1 .27 | (g) | | | 0 .87 | (g) | | | — | |
R3 | | | 8.33 | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 8.26 | | | | 0 .90 | (f) | | | 707 | | | | 1 .87 | (g) | | | 1 .60 | (g) | | | 1 .60 | (g) | | | 0 .53 | (g) | | | — | |
R4 | | | 8.39 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 8.30 | | | | 1 .03 | (f) | | | 2,306 | | | | 1 .44 | (g) | | | 1 .30 | (g) | | | 1 .30 | (g) | | | 0 .79 | (g) | | | — | |
R5 | | | 8.44 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 8.33 | | | | 1 .13 | (f) | | | 6 | | | | 1 .11 | (g) | | | 1 .00 | (g) | | | 1 .00 | (g) | | | 1 .12 | (g) | | | — | |
Y | | | 8.48 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 8.36 | | | | 1 .09 | (f) | | | 3,602 | | | | 1 .01 | (g) | | | 1 .00 | (g) | | | 1 .00 | (g) | | | 1 .61 | (g) | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 18.24 | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | | | | (7.48 | ) | | | (7.39 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | (10.02 | ) | | | 8.22 | | | | (46.75 | ) | | | 59,576 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 65 | |
B | | | 16.75 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6.74 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (9.33 | ) | | | 7.42 | | | | (46.99 | ) | | | 7,613 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | |
C | | | 16.71 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (6.71 | ) | | | (6.74 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (9.33 | ) | | | 7.38 | | | | (47.13 | ) | | | 11,167 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 18.13 | | | | 0.07 | | | | — | | | | (7.37 | ) | | | (7.30 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.68 | ) | | | (9.98 | ) | | | 8.15 | | | | (46.63 | ) | | | 1,139 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.99 | | | | — | |
L | | | 18.31 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | (7.49 | ) | | | (7.39 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | (10.05 | ) | | | 8.26 | | | | (46.62 | ) | | | 19,403 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.82 | | | | — | |
R3 | | | 18.56 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | (7.64 | ) | | | (7.54 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.69 | ) | | | (10.23 | ) | | | 8.33 | | | | (46.93 | ) | | | 657 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 0.30 | | | | — | |
R4 | | | 18.61 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | | | | (7.66 | ) | | | (7.54 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.68 | ) | | | (10.22 | ) | | | 8.39 | | | | (46.73 | ) | | | 1,877 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.66 | | | | — | |
R5 | | | 18.66 | | | | 0.10 | | | | — | | | | (7.64 | ) | | | (7.54 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.68 | ) | | | (10.22 | ) | | | 8.44 | | | | (46.57 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.96 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 18.73 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | | | | (7.67 | ) | | | (7.55 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (10.25 | ) | | | 8.48 | | | | (46.52 | ) | | | 18,603 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.01 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 18.26 | | | | 0.08 | | | | — | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.66 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 18.24 | | | | 9 .73 | (h) | | | 157,671 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 77 | |
B | | | 16.92 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 16.75 | | | | 8 .90 | (h) | | | 20,792 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.13 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 16.92 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 16.71 | | | | 8 .91 | (h) | | | 32,738 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | |
I | | | 18.27 | | | | 0.34 | | | | — | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 18.13 | | | | 10 .08 | (h) | | | 4,659 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.61 | | | | — | |
L(i) | | | 18.29 | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.66 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 18.31 | | | | 9 .92 | (h) | | | 43,102 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | — | |
R3(j) | | | 17.74 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.82 | | | | 18.56 | | | | 4 .62 | (f) | | | 124 | | | | 1 .78 | (g) | | | 1 .65 | (g) | | | 1 .65 | (g) | | | 0 .03 | (g) | | | — | |
R4(k) | | | 17.74 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.87 | | | | 18.61 | | | | 4 .90 | (f) | | | 732 | | | | 1 .40 | (g) | | | 1 .35 | (g) | | | 1 .35 | (g) | | | (0 .01 | ) (g) | | | — | |
R5(l) | | | 17.74 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.92 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.92 | | | | 18.66 | | | | 5 .19 | (f) | | | 11 | | | | 1 .17 | (g) | | | 1 .05 | (g) | | | 1 .05 | (g) | | | 0 .75 | (g) | | | — | |
Y | | | 18.48 | | | | 0.51 | | | | — | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.77 | | | | — | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 18.73 | | | | 10 .30 | (h) | | | 26,645 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.19 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2006 (e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 15.56 | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.20 | | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 2.70 | | | | 18.26 | | | | 21.12 | | | | 111,324 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 57 | |
B | | | 14.56 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.89 | | | | 2.86 | | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 2.36 | | | | 16.92 | | | | 20.21 | | | | 18,271 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 14.56 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 2.90 | | | | 2.86 | | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 2.36 | | | | 16.92 | | | | 20.20 | | | | 22,466 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | |
I(m) | | | 17.12 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.15 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.15 | | | | 18.27 | | | | 6 .72 | (f) | | | 12 | | | | 1 .38 | (g) | | | 1 .15 | (g) | | | 1 .15 | (g) | | | 0 .12 | (g) | | | — | |
L | | | 15.58 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.23 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 2.71 | | | | 18.29 | | | | 21.31 | | | | 32,983 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.68 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 15.74 | | | | 0.15 | | | | — | | | | 3.15 | | | | 3.30 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 2.74 | | | | 18.48 | | | | 21.55 | | | | 102,915 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.90 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 14.06 | | | | 0.03 | | | | — | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.50 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.50 | | | | 15.56 | | | | 10.67 | | | | 66,368 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 38 | |
B | | | 13.24 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.32 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.32 | | | | 14.56 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 13,560 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 13.25 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.31 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.31 | | | | 14.56 | | | | 9.89 | | | | 13,258 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 14.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | — | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.52 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.52 | | | | 15.58 | | | | 10.81 | | | | 27,674 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 14.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | — | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.57 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.57 | | | | 15.74 | | | | 11.08 | | | | 95,974 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.55 | | | | — | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A | | | 12.15 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.91 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.91 | | | | 14.06 | | | | 15.72 | | | | 24,601 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 52 | |
B | | | 11.53 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.71 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.71 | | | | 13.24 | | | | 14.83 | | | | 5,709 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | |
C | | | 11.53 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.72 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.72 | | | | 13.25 | | | | 14.92 | | | | 5,627 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | |
L | | | 12.15 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.91 | | | | 14.06 | | | | 15.72 | | | | 25,687 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 0.04 | | | | — | |
Y | | | 12.22 | | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 1.94 | | | | 1.95 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.95 | | | | 14.17 | | | | 15.96 | | | | 10,101 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.34 | | | | — | |
Footnotes for Financial Highlights are on the next page.
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(a) | | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. |
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(b) | | Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account. |
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(c) | | Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements). |
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(d) | | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
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(e) | | Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method. |
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(f) | | Not annualized. |
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(g) | | Annualized. |
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(h) | | Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, as noted on the Statement of Operations, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
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(i) | | Classes H, M and N were merged into Class L on February 9, 2007. |
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(j) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(k) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(l) | | Commenced operations on December 22, 2006. |
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(m) | | Commenced operations on August 31, 2006. |
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
The Board of Directors appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Each officer and three of the Fund’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., which collectively consist of 100 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.
The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Fund and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.
Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Fund can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.
Non-Interested Directors
Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm. Since 2003, Mr. Birdsong has been an independent director of The Japan Fund. From 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Birdsong was an independent director of the Atlantic Whitehall Funds. From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an interested director of The Japan Fund.
Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004
Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee
Mr. Hill is a Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that serves as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.
Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005
Ms. Jaffee is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions. Ms. Jaffee served as an Entrepreneur in Residence with Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, from August 2004 to August 2005. From September 1995 to July 2004, Ms. Jaffee served as Executive Vice President at Citigroup, where she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Citibank’s Global Securities Services (1995-2003).
William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In July, 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of MultiPlan, Inc. In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006. Mr. Johnston joined Renal Care Group in November 2002 as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Board from March 2003 through March 2006. From September 1987 to December 2002, Mr. Johnston was with Equitable Securities Corporation (and its successors, SunTrust Equitable Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey) serving in various investment banking and managerial positions, including Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman.
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Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002 (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. From January 2004 to April 2005, Mr. Peterson served as Independent President of the Strong Mutual Funds.
Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005
Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department during 1998-2006. Previously he was an endowed professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000-July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.
Interested Directors and Officers
Thomas M. Marra* (1958) Director since 2002
Mr. Marra has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) since 2007. Mr. Marra currently serves as Director of Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL, Inc.”). Mr. Marra served as Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Hartford Life”) (2000-2008), as President of Hartford Life (2002-2008) and as Director of Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division from 1998 to 2000.
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* | | On February 24, 2009, The Hartford and Mr. Marra determined to enter into a mutually agreed separation whereby Mr. Marra will retire, and his role as an executive officer and employee of The Hartford will terminate, effective July 3, 2009. Mr. Marra will resign his position as a Director of the Fund effective June 25, 2009. |
Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 2002, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee
Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life, Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance, Symetra Financial and as a Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.
John C. Walters* (1962) Director since 2008
Mr. Walters currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of HL, Inc. Mr. Walters previously served as President of the U.S. Wealth Management Division of Hartford Life, Inc., as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (2007-2008) and as Executive Vice President and Director of its Investment Products Division (2000-2008). Mr. Walters also serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Hartford Life Insurance Company and as Executive Vice President of The Hartford. In addition, Mr. Walters is Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”).
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* | | Mr. Walters previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund (2007 — 2009). |
Other Officers
Robert M. Arena, Jr. (1968) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 (served as Vice President of the Fund (2006 — 2009)) Mr. Arena serves as Executive Vice President of Hartford Life Insurance Company, (“Hartford Life”). Additionally, Mr. Arena is Director and Senior Vice President of Hartford Administrative Services Company, (“HASCO”), Manager, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”) and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Product Management for American Skandia/Prudential in the individual annuities division. Mr. Arena joined American Skandia in 1996.
Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since 2002 (MF) 1993 (MF2)
Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of Hartford Life. She served as Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.
Brian Ferrell (1962) AML Compliance Officer since 2008
Mr. Ferrell has served as Assistant Vice President and AML Compliance Officer for The Hartford since 2006 and as AML Compliance Officer for HASCO and Hartford Investor Services Company, LLC (“HISC”) since 2008. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2006, Mr. Ferrell held various positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, (the “Treasury”), from 2001 to 2006 where he served as Chief Counsel for the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (“FinCEN”) from 2005 — 2006.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) — (continued)
Thomas D. Jones, III (1965) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2006
Mr. Jones serves as Chief Compliance Officer for the Hartford Mutual Funds and Vice President and Director of Securities Compliance for The Hartford. He is also Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and Hartford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Jones joined The Hartford in 2006 from SEI Investments, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer for its mutual funds and investment advisers. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Jones was First Vice President and Compliance Director for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Americas) (“MLIM”), where he worked from 1992-2004. At MLIM, Mr. Jones was responsible for the compliance oversight of various investment products, including mutual funds, wrap accounts, institutional accounts and alternative investments.
Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005
Mr. Macdonald serves as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of The Hartford and Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, Assistant Vice President of Hartford Life, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2005, Mr. Macdonald was Chief Counsel, Investment Management for Prudential Financial (formerly American Skandia Investment Services, Inc.). He joined Prudential in April 1999.
Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006
Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of Hartford Life and as Director of its Investment Advisory Group in the Individual Markets Group segment. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2004, Mr. Meyer was with MassMutual which he joined in 1987.
D. Keith Sloane (1960) Vice President since 2009
Mr. Sloane is a Senior Vice President of Hartford Life where he serves as Director of mutual fund product management for The Hartford’s mutual funds and 529 college savings businesses. Additionally, Mr. Sloane currently serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO, HL Advisors, and HASCO. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2007, Mr. Sloane was Director of product marketing and led the mutual fund business for Wachovia Securities (“Wachovia”) in their investment products group. Mr. Sloane joined Wachovia in 1995.
Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009
Ms. Wolak currently serves as Vice President of Hartford Life. Ms. Wolak joined Hartford Life as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001 — 2007.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)
Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) (2) ongoing costs including management fees; distribution fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The first column of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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| | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, 2008 | | | Beginning | | Ending Account | | October 31, | | Annualized | | current | | in the |
| | Account Value | | Value | | through | | | Account Value | | Value | | 2008 through | | expense | | 1/2 | | full |
| | October 31, 2008 | | April 30, 2009 | | April 30, 2009 | | | October 31, 2008 | | April 30, 2009 | | April 30, 2009 | | ratio | | year | | year |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.28 | | | $ | 5.58 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.24 | | | $ | 5.60 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.21 | | | $ | 7.47 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.35 | | | $ | 7.50 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.56 | | | $ | 9.55 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.27 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class I . | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.66 | | | $ | 5.48 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.33 | | | $ | 5.50 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class L | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.13 | | | $ | 6.33 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.49 | | | $ | 6.35 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.98 | | | $ | 7.96 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R4 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.34 | | | $ | 6.47 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.34 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class R5 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.29 | | | $ | 4.98 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.83 | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
Class Y | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.90 | | | $ | 4.98 | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.83 | | | $ | 5.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 181 | | | | 365 | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the semi-annual report filed under Item 1 of this form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since registrant last provided disclosure in response to this requirement.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | | Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the date of this report, including |
| | | ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the report is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | | There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
| 11(a) (2) | | Section 302 certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Registrant. |
| (b) | | Section 906 certification. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS II, INC. | |
Date: June 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ John C. Walters | |
| | John C. Walters | |
| | Its: President | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Date: June 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ John C. Walters | |
| | John C. Walters | |
| | Its: President | |
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Date: June 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ Tamara L. Fagely | |
| | Tamara L. Fagely | |
| | Its: Vice President, Controller and Treasurer | |
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EXHIBIT LIST
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99.CERT | | 11(a)(2) | | Certifications |
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| | | | | | (i) Section 302 certification of principal executive officer |
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| | | | | | (ii) Section 302 certification of principal financial officer |
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99.906CERT | | | 11 | (b) | | Section 906 certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer |