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  • 15.35NAV (as of 10/15/2019)
  • +0.16 (+1.05%) NAV Change
  • Foreign Large BlendMorningstar Category
  • International Large-Cap GrowthLipper Classification

Objective

Seeks long-term growth of capital.

Overview

An international stock fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by looking for companies with improving or sustainable returns.

More About International Opportunities Fund 

International Diversification

We live globally, buying televisions from Japan, phones from China, wine from Italy, and spending vacations abroad. Growth is increasingly found outside U.S. borders, but our portfolios may not have kept pace. The Hartford International Opportunities Fund can help you diversify beyond the U.S. and take advantage of opportunities anywhere in the international equity universe.

Seeking Companies That Can Stay One Step Ahead

The portfolio managers look to buy reasonably priced shares of companies based on expectations of both improving returns, such as companies with new management teams, and sustainable returns, such as companies that have enduring competitive advantages.

Nicolas M. Choumenkovitch
Senior Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
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Tara C. Stilwell, CFA
Senior Managing Director
Equity Portfolio Manager
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The portfolio managers are supported by the full resources of Wellington.

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Investment Process (5:10)
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Performance

Performance (%)
% (as of 9/30/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 9/30/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford International Opportunities  I 15.63 -1.95 4.61 3.28 5.41 5.17
Benchmark 11.56 -1.23 6.33 2.90 4.45 ---
Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Category 12.07 -2.14 5.47 2.85 4.48 ---
Performance (%)
% (as of 9/30/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 9/30/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford International Opportunities  I 15.63 -1.95 4.61 3.28 5.41 5.17
Benchmark 11.56 -1.23 6.33 2.90 4.45 ---
Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Category 12.07 -2.14 5.47 2.85 4.48 ---
SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 07/22/1996
Operating Expenses:   Net  0.80% |  Gross  0.80%
Share Class Inception: 5/30/08.
ClassI-share performance prior to its inception date reflects Class A-share performance (excluding sales charges) and operating expenses. SI performance is calculated from 7/22/96.

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.

Growth of $10,000 (I-Share)

(as of 8/31/2019)
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Growth of $10,000

Morningstar Analyst Rating

Bronze

Morningstar awarded the Fund a Bronze analyst rating on 4/8/19 The Morningstar Analyst Rating is not a credit or risk rating. It is a subjective evaluation performed by the manager research analysts of Morningstar. Morningstar evaluates funds based on five key pillars, which are process, performance, people, parent, and price. Analysts use this five pillar evaluation to determine how they believe funds are likely to perform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis. They consider quantitative and qualitative factors in their research, and the weighting of each pillar may vary. The Analyst Rating scale is Gold, Silver, Bronze, Neutral, Negative. A Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold, Silver, or Bronze reflects an Analyst’s conviction in a fund’s prospects for outperformance. Analyst Ratings are continuously monitored and reevaluated at least every 14 months. The Morningstar Analyst Rating should not be used as the sole basis in evaluating a mutual fund. Morningstar Analyst Ratings involve unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause Morningstar’s expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what we expected. For more detailed information about Morningstar’s Analyst rating, including its methodology, please go to hartfordfunds.com/MorningstarAnalystMethodology. ©2019 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
Fund BENCHMARK
2018 -18.68 -14.20
2017 24.53 27.19
2016 0.97 4.50
2015 1.43 -5.66
2014 -4.12 -3.87
2013 20.76 15.29
2012 19.42 16.83
2011 -13.54 -13.71
2010 14.85 11.15
2009 32.93 41.45

Excludes sales charges. If sales charges and taxes had been included, the value would have been lower.

CharacteristicsAllocations, exposures and holdings are subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.

Allocations, exposures and holdings are subject to change. Percentages may be rounded.
Statistics
As of Date 8/31/2019
Net Assets $3.5 billion
# of Holdings 101
% in Equities 97
% in Foreign Equities 96
Beta (3 year) 1.10
R Squared (3 year) 0.96
Standard Deviation 12.99%
Turnover (6/30/2019) 91%
Active Share 80%
Holdings Characteristics
(as of 8/31/2019)
Fund MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Price/Earnings 15.4x 12.1x
Price/Book 2.2x 1.5x
EPS Growth Rate 11.7% 9.2%
Return on Equity 15.7% 16.2%
Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions) $85.2 $69.5
Median Market Cap (billions) $24.9 $7.8
Return Characteristics
(as of 8/31/2019)
Fund
Alpha (5 Year) 1.11
Down Capture (5 Year) 87.10
Information Ratio (5 Year) 0.30
Sharpe Ratio (5 Year) 0.18
Up Capture (5 Year) 93.70
Market Cap Distribution %
(as of 8/31/2019)
Fund
Less than $2 billion 0
$2 billion - $5 billion 2
$5 billion - $10 billion 8
Greater than $10 billion 90
Not Classified 0

Top Ten Holdings (%)

(as of 8/31/2019)
label percentageholding
Nestle S.A. 3.53
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 2.87
Novartis AG 2.33
Safran S.A. 2.29
Total S.A. 2.21
Canadian National Railway Co. 2.10
Airbus SE 1.87
Koninklijke Philips N.V. 1.83
Alcon, Inc. 1.80
Ping An Insurance Group Co., of China Ltd. 1.78
Total Portfolio % 22.61
(as of 6/30/2019)
label percentageholding
Nestle S.A. 3.46
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 2.93
Total S.A. 2.55
Novartis AG 2.47
Safran S.A. 2.27
Canadian National Railway Co. 2.07
Alcon, Inc. 1.80
Airbus SE 1.79
Allianz SE 1.77
China Tower Corp. Ltd. 1.77
Total Portfolio % 22.88

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Regional Exposure (%)

(as of 8/31/2019)
label value
Europe 56
Emerging Markets 23
Japan 12
North America 7
Asia Pacific ex Japan 2
(as of 6/30/2019)
label value
Europe 56
Emerging Markets 22
Japan 13
North America 7
Asia Pacific ex Japan 2
Fund Essentials
Inception Date 07/22/1996
Symbol IHOIX
CUSIP 41664L294
Fund Number 1571
Sector Exposure
Sectors 6/30/2019 Fund 8/31/2019 Benchmark 8/31/2019 UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT -5 0 5
Industrials 16 16 12
Overweight 80.0%
Health Care 11 12 9
Overweight 60.0%
Communication Services 9 10 7
Overweight 60.0%
Real Estate 6 5 3
Overweight 40.0%
Consumer Discretionary 11 12 11
Overweight 20.0%
Consumer Staples 9 11 10
Overweight 20.0%
Utilities 5 4 3
Overweight 20.0%
Information Technology 8 8 9
Overweight 20.0%
Energy 6 4 7
Overweight 60.0%
Financials 17 17 21
Overweight 80.0%
Materials 3 2 7
Overweight 100.0%
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.

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Fact Sheet

06/30/2019 | pdf

This Fund Fact Sheet summarizes the Fund's investment approach, portfolio statistics, top holdings, and current performance.

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Fund Story

07/18/2019 | pdf

This Fund Story outlines three distinguishing characteristics to help investors better understand the Fund.

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Commentary

06/30/2019 | pdf

Current quarterly commentary from our sub-adviser, Wellington Management, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.

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Expanded Commentary

06/30/2019 | pdf

Current quarterly commentary from our sub-adviser, Wellington Management, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.

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Summary Prospectus

03/01/2019 | pdf

A concise summary of the Fund’s investment strategy, performance, expenses, risks, and management team.

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Pitchbook

06/30/2019 | pdf

This Pitchbook reviews the Funds' investment approach, investment team, investment process, and general portfolio parameters.

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Semi Annual Report

04/30/2019 | pdf

A semi-annual update on the Fund that includes a manager discussion of the Fund’s performance and financial statements.

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Statutory Prospectus

03/01/2019 | pdf

An annual update on the Fund that includes information about the Fund’s investment manager, sub-adviser, and operations.

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Annual Report

10/31/2018 | pdf

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SAI

03/01/2019 | pdf

A supplementary document to the Fund’s prospectus that includes additional information about the Fund and its operations.  
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. • 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 and economic developments. These risks may be greater for investments in emerging markets. • Mid-cap securities can have greater risks and volatility than large-cap securities. • The Fund's focus on investments in particular sectors, geographic regions or countries may increase its volatility and risk of loss if adverse developments occur.
Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI's express written consent.

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