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Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Core Equity Fund   

Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Core Equity Fund   
Share Class - R4 (HGISX)

Research Driven

 

Seeks US companies with improving quality metrics, business momentum, and attractive relative valuations

Risk-Aware Approach

 

Time-tested, disciplined process that seeks to deliver competitive returns while minimizing unintended risks

Sub-advised by Wellington

 

Wellington prioritizes independent thought and collaboration across all major asset classes

Objective: Seeks growth of capital.

Portfolio Management
Senior Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
8
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
15
YRS
AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
30
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
8
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
25
YRS
AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
25
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

The portfolio managers are supported by the full resources of Wellington.

Performance

PERFORMANCE %
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2026)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2026)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Core Equity R4 7.39 17.03 18.33 10.78 13.81 8.78
Benchmark 10.21 22.32 20.61 13.41 15.51 ---
Morningstar Large Blend Category 9.74 20.23 18.52 11.51 14.04 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2026)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2026)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Core Equity R4 7.39 17.03 18.33 10.78 13.81 8.78
Benchmark 10.21 22.32 20.61 13.41 15.51 ---
Morningstar Large Blend Category 9.74 20.23 18.52 11.51 14.04 ---

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 04/30/1998

Share Class Inception: 12/22/06.
Class R4-share performance prior to its inception date reflects Class Y-share performance and operating expenses. SI performance is calculated from 4/30/98.

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS (as of 5/31/2026)
Inception Date 04/30/1998
Net Assets $11.7 billion
Total Operating Expenses 0.76%
Morningstar Category Large Blend
Lipper Classification Large-Cap Core Funds
CUSIP 416649267
Fund Number 1343
FUND STATS (as of 5/31/2026)
# of Holdings
73
% in Equities
99
% in Foreign Equities
0
Beta (3 year)
0.91
R Squared (3 year)
0.97
Standard Deviation
12.20%
Active Share
45%
Holdings Characteristics (as of 5/31/2026)
Turnover
39%
Price/Earnings
20.2x
Price/Book
7.9x
EPS Growth Rate
15.0%
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
$1805.4
Return on Equity
45.6%
Median Market Cap (billions)
$120.2
Top Ten Holdings (%) (as of 5/31/2026)
NVIDIA Corp. 8.83
Apple, Inc. 7.33
Alphabet, Inc. 7.30
Microsoft Corp. 6.26
Amazon.com, Inc. 5.16
Broadcom, Inc. 4.38
Meta Platforms, Inc. 2.57
Eli Lilly & Co. 2.42
Micron Technology, Inc. 2.07
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 1.96
Total Portfolio % 48.28
Market Cap Distribution (%) (as of 5/31/2026)

Market Cap Header3

Less than $2 billion 0
$2 billion - $5 billion 0
$5 billion - $10 billion 0
Greater than $10 billion 100
Not Classified 0
RETURN CHARACTERISTICS (as of 6/30/2026)
Alpha (5 Year)
-1.52
Down Capture (5 Year)
96.48
Information Ratio (5 Year)
-1.09
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year)
0.54
Up Capture (5 Year)
90.77
Sector Exposure (%)

Exposure Chart Header

FUND
BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

Exposure Chart Header2

3/31/26 5/31/26 5/31/26 -2 0 2
Communication Services 11 12 10
Industrials 9 9 8
Consumer Staples 6 6 5
Health Care 10 8 8
Energy 4 3 3
Utilities 3 2 2
Real Estate 2 2 2
Materials 2 2 2
Financials 12 10 11
Consumer Discretionary 9 9 10
Information Technology 32 37 39
Based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P). Excludes cash. May not total to 100% due to rounding and/or pooled vehicle allocations.
distributions and capital gains
Distribution Date Distribution NAV ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains Return of Capital total distribution
12/29/2025 56.87 $0.1233 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.1233
12/11/2025 56.88 $0.0000 $0.0000 $6.1237 $6.1237
Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

Resources

Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Security prices fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies. • The securities of large market capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the market. • To the extent the Fund focuses on one or more sectors, the Fund may be subject to increased volatility and risk of loss if adverse developments occur.
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