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Taxable Bond fund

Hartford Low Duration High Income Fund   

Taxable Bond fund

Hartford Low Duration High Income Fund   
Share Class - R5 (HFHTX)

Effective 7/31/26, the Fund will change its name, objective, principal investment strategy, portfolio managers, and benchmark. Pending the Fund’s Board of Directors approval, Management anticipates converting the Fund into an ETF in the 2027 first quarter. Please see the prospectus supplement for additional information.

Top-Down Macro Perspective

 

Uses macroeconomic data to help determine the Fund’s risk appetite over the near to intermediate term

Bottom-Up Security Selection

 

Employs fundamental research to seek the best ideas for income potential

Sub-advised by Wellington

 

Wellington prioritizes independent thought and collaboration across all major asset classes

Objective: The Fund seeks to provide a high level of income.

Portfolio Management
Senior Managing Director
Fixed-Income Portfolio Manager
2
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
20
YRS
AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
30
YRS
EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
Senior Managing Director
Fixed-Income Portfolio Manager
2
YRS
MANAGING THIS FUND
19
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 Low Duration High Income R5 1.18 4.69 7.23 4.69 4.95 5.01
Benchmark 2.24 5.58 7.57 5.15 5.14 ---
Morningstar High Yield Bond Category 1.96 5.70 8.22 3.89 5.12 ---
 
CUMULATIVE %
(as of 6/30/2026)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
(as of 6/30/2026)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Low Duration High Income R5 1.18 4.69 7.23 4.69 4.95 5.01
Benchmark 2.24 5.58 7.57 5.15 5.14 ---
Morningstar High Yield Bond Category 1.96 5.70 8.22 3.89 5.12 ---

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: 09/30/2011

Returns prior to 3/1/24 reflect the performance of the Fund's prior objective and principal investment strategy.

Characteristics

FUND ESSENTIALS (as of 6/30/2026)
Inception Date 09/30/2011
Net Assets $142 million
Gross Operating Expenses 0.86%
Net Operating Expenses 0.72%
Morningstar Category High Yield Bond
Lipper Classification Short High Yield Funds
CUSIP 41664M128
Fund Number 1042
FUND STATS (as of 6/30/2026)
# of Holdings
233
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Holdings Characteristics (as of 6/30/2026)
Yield to Worst (%)
6.76%
Effective Duration
1.50 yrs
Yields (%) (as of 6/30/2026)
Distribution Yield at NAV
5.32
Trailing 12 Month Yield
7.22
30-Day SEC Yield
6.27
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield
6.09
Asset Class Exposure (%)
High Yield Credit 31
Collateralized Loan Obligations 22
Mortgage Backed Securities 19
Asset Backed Securities 8
Investment Grade Credit 8
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 6
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Cash Offsets 5
Bank Loans 0
Other 0
United States Government 0
Emerging Market Debt 0
Collateralized Loan Obligations 23
Mortgage Backed Securities 21
High Yield Credit 17
Bank Loans 11
Asset Backed Securities 8
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 8
Investment Grade Credit 8
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Cash Offsets 2
Other 1
Emerging Market Debt 0
United States Government 0
Top Ten Issuers (%) (as of 6/30/2026)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 6.08
Government National Mortgage Association 5.65
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 3.60
Verus Securitization Trust 2.13
CIFC Funding Ltd. 1.93
BX Trust 1.88
OCP CLO Ltd. 1.61
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 1.56
Apidos CLO XVIII-R 1.06
Stream Innovations Issuer Trust 0.98
Total Portfolio % 26.48
Credit Exposure (%) (as of 6/30/2026)
Aaa/AAA 1
Aa/AA 6
A 8
Baa/BBB 12
Ba/BB 52
B 8
Caa/CCC or lower 0
Not Rated 8
Cash & Cash Offsets 5
Credit exposure is the credit ratings for the underlying securities of the Fund as provided by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch and typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to C/D (lowest). If S&P, Moody's, and Fitch assign different ratings, the median rating is used. If only two agencies assign ratings, the lower rating is used. If only one agency has rated the security, that rating will be used. Securities that are not rated by any of the three agencies are listed as "Not Rated." Ratings do not apply to the Fund itself or to Fund shares. Ratings may change.
distributions and capital gains
Distribution Date Distribution NAV ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains total distribution
6/30/2026 8.68 $0.0385 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0385
5/29/2026 8.70 $0.0519 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0519
4/30/2026 8.72 $0.0473 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0473
3/31/2026 8.67 $0.0487 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0487
2/27/2026 8.77 $0.0467 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0467
1/30/2026 8.86 $0.0895 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0895
12/31/2025 8.90 $0.0498 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0498
12/29/2025 8.90 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
12/17/2025 8.90 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
11/28/2025 8.87 $0.0495 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0495
10/31/2025 8.88 $0.0505 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0505
9/30/2025 8.91 $0.0506 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0506
8/29/2025 8.91 $0.0518 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0518
7/31/2025 8.89 $0.0523 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0523
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. • Investments in high-yield ("junk") bonds are considered speculative, involve heightened credit risk and greater risk of price volatility, illiquidity, and default than investment grade bonds. • The risks associated with mortgage-related and asset-backed securities as well as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) include credit, interest-rate, prepayment, liquidity, default and extension risk. There are additional risks associated with credit risk transfer securities. • Loans can be difficult to value and less liquid than other types of debt instruments; they are also subject to nonpayment, collateral, bankruptcy, default, extension, prepayment and insolvency risks. • Fixed income security risks include credit, liquidity, call, duration, event and interest-rate risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. • Derivatives are generally more volatile and sensitive to changes in market or economic conditions than other securities; their risks include currency, leverage, liquidity, index, pricing, valuation, and counterparty risk. • Foreign investments may be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. investments and are subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and adverse political, economic and regulatory developments. • Restricted securities may be more difficult to sell and price than other securities. • The Fund's investments may fluctuate in value over a short period of time. • The portfolio managers may allocate a portion of the Fund's assets to specialist portfolio managers, which may not work as intended. • Obligations of U.S. Government agencies are supported by varying degrees of credit but are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. • The Fund may have high portfolio turnover, which could increase its transaction costs and an investor's tax liability.
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On June 3, 2026, The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) and Wellington announced that they had reached a definitive agreement under which Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings, LLP, Wellington’s corporate parent, will acquire Hartford Funds. Upon closing Hartford Funds will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory and fund approvals. Upon closing, Hartford Funds would become an affiliate of Wellington. For more information, click here.

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