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Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund   

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      Domestic Equity fund

      Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund   
      Share Class - HLS IA (HISCX)

      Effective as of the close of business on March 6, 2015, Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund was closed to new investors. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for additional information.

      Objective

      Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

      Overview

      A small-cap growth stock fund that focuses on companies with improving quality and improving fundamentals.

      Portfolio Management
      David A. Siegle, CFA
      Managing Director
      Equity Portfolio Manager
      8
      YRS
      MANAGING THIS FUND
      25
      YRS
      AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
      25
      YRS
      EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
      Douglas W. McLane, CFA
      Senior Managing Director
      Equity Portfolio Manager
      8
      YRS
      MANAGING THIS FUND
      15
      YRS
      AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
      30
      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 Small Cap Growth HLS IA 24.94 39.94 16.52 4.83 11.20 9.88
      Benchmark 22.18 38.74 18.44 5.57 11.97 ---
      Morningstar Small Growth Category 21.77 33.31 16.04 4.65 12.46 ---
       
      CUMULATIVE %
      (as of 6/30/2026)
      AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
      (as of 6/30/2026)
      YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
      Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS IA 24.94 39.94 16.52 4.83 11.20 9.88
      Benchmark 22.18 38.74 18.44 5.57 11.97 ---
      Morningstar Small Growth Category 21.77 33.31 16.04 4.65 12.46 ---

      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: 05/02/1994

      Characteristics

      FUND ESSENTIALS (as of 5/31/2026)
      Inception Date 05/02/1994
      Net Assets $644 million
      Total Operating Expenses 0.66%
      Morningstar Category Small Growth
      Lipper Classification Small-Cap Growth Funds
      CUSIP 416528289
      Fund Number 2025
      FUND STATS (as of 5/31/2026)
      # of Holdings
      		180
      % in Equities
      		99
      % in Foreign Equities
      		2
      Standard Deviation
      		20.04%
      Turnover
      		86%
      Active Share
      		60%
      Holdings Characteristics (as of 5/31/2026)
      FUND Russell 2000 Growth Index
      Price/Earnings
      		32.4x 28.4x
      Price/Book
      		5.4x 5.4x
      EPS Growth Rate
      		16.2% 14.4%
      Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
      		$12.2 $10.6
      Return on Equity
      		-2.5% -2.3%
      Median Market Cap (billions)
      		$5.7 $1.4
      Top Ten Holdings (%) (as of 5/31/2026)
      Bloom Energy Corp. 3.56
      Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. 2.32
      FirstCash Holdings, Inc. 1.35
      Modine Manufacturing Co. 1.30
      Sanmina Corp. 1.25
      Fabrinet 1.22
      Viavi Solutions, Inc. 1.19
      IonQ, Inc. 1.16
      SPX Technologies, Inc. 1.12
      Marex Group PLC 1.08
      Total Portfolio % 15.55

      Full Portfolio Holdings

      Market Cap Distribution (%) (as of 5/31/2026)

      Market Cap Header3
      Less than $2 billion 8
      $2 billion - $5 billion 26
      $5 billion - $10 billion 27
      Greater than $10 billion 39
      Not Classified 1
      Sector Exposure (%)

      Exposure Chart Header

      FUND
      		 BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

      Exposure Chart Header2

      		3/31/26 5/31/26 5/31/26 -2 0 2
      Information Technology 20 25 24
      Health Care 25 23 22
      Consumer Staples 3 3 2
      Utilities 1 1 0
      Consumer Discretionary 9 7 7
      Energy 3 3 3
      Real Estate 1 2 2
      Financials 9 8 9
      Communication Services 2 1 2
      Industrials 25 24 26
      Materials 2 2 4
      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 total distribution
      8/25/2025 22.82 $0.8109 $0.0000 $5.1327 $5.9436
      Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

      Resources

      Literature
      Expanded Commentary
      Pitchbook
      Regulatory Documents
      Summary Prospectus
      Statutory Prospectus
      Statement of Additional Information (SAI)
      Financial Statements and Other Information – Semi-Annual
      Financial Statements and Other Information – Annual
      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. • Small-cap securities can have greater risks, including liquidity risk, and volatility than large-cap securities. • Growth investing style may go in and out of favor, which may cause the Fund to underperform other equity funds that use different investing styles. • The Fund's investments may fluctuate in value over a short period of time. • 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.

      Hartford HLS Funds are distributed by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (HFD), Member FINRA. Advisory services are provided by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (HFMC). The Funds are sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP. HFMC and Wellington Management are SEC registered investment advisers. Hartford Funds refers to HFD and HFMC, which are not affiliated with any sub-adviser.

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