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Hartford Small Company HLS Fund   


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      Hartford Small Company HLS Fund   
      Share Class - HLS IA (HIASX)

      Hartford Small Company HLS Fund closed to new investors on June 26, 2015. Please see the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

      Objective

      Seeks growth of capital.

      Overview

      A fund that combines complementary and distinct investment styles in search of small-cap growth stocks.

      Portfolio Management
      Managing Director
      Equity Research Analyst
      4
      YRS
      MANAGING THIS FUND
      10
      YRS
      AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
      28
      YRS
      EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

      The portfolio manager is supported by the full resources of Wellington.

      Performance

      PERFORMANCE %
       
      CUMULATIVE %
      (as of 2/29/2024)
      AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
      (as of 2/29/2024)
      YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
      Hartford Small Company HLS IA 3.85 14.88 -6.77 8.19 7.72 9.21
      Benchmark 4.66 14.18 -4.59 6.50 7.33 ---
      Morningstar Small Growth Category 4.81 12.95 -3.41 8.30 8.32 ---
       
      CUMULATIVE %
      (as of 12/31/2023)
      AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
      (as of 12/31/2023)
      YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
      Hartford Small Company HLS IA 16.74 16.74 -6.45 11.77 7.79 9.11
      Benchmark 18.66 18.66 -3.50 9.22 7.16 ---
      Morningstar Small Growth Category 16.68 16.68 -2.29 10.99 8.09 ---

      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: 08/09/1996

      Characteristics

      FUND ESSENTIALS
      Inception Date 08/09/1996
      Net Assets $436 million
      Total Operating Expenses 0.79%
      Morningstar Category Small Growth
      Lipper Classification Small-Cap Growth Funds
      CUSIP 416528800
      Fund Number 2011
      FUND STATS
      # of Holdings
      100
      % in Equities
      99
      % in Foreign Equities
      7
      Standard Deviation
      21.88%
      Turnover- (12/31/2023)
      39%
      Active Share
      85%
      Holdings Characteristics
      FUND Russell 2000 Growth Index
      Price/Earnings
      33.9x 37.1x
      Price/Book
      4.6x 4.8x
      EPS Growth Rate
      19.8% 21.9%
      Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
      $5.8 $5.5
      Return on Equity
      4.6% 3.0%
      Median Market Cap (billions)
      $4.2 $1.3
      Top Holdings (%)
      elf Beauty, Inc. 3.25
      Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 2.67
      AZEK Co., Inc. 2.43
      Celsius Holdings, Inc. 2.30
      Verra Mobility Corp. 2.21
      Cabot Corp. 2.14
      PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp. 2.06
      Fluor Corp. 1.98
      Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 1.92
      Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 1.81
      Total Portfolio % 22.77
      Market Cap Distribution (%)

      Market Cap Header3

      Less than $2 billion 7
      $2 billion - $5 billion 38
      $5 billion - $10 billion 42
      Greater than $10 billion 11
      Not Classified 1
      Sector Characteristics (%)

      Exposure Chart Header

      FUND
      BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

      Exposure Chart Header2

      12/31/23 2/29/24 2/29/24 -7 0 7
      Industrials 23 25 20
      Consumer Discretionary 13 13 11
      Consumer Staples 5 6 5
      Energy 5 5 4
      Communication Services 3 3 2
      Real Estate 3 3 2
      Health Care 23 21 22
      Materials 3 3 4
      Utilities 0 0 1
      Financials 4 4 6
      Information Technology 17 16 23
      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
      8/25/2023 14.36 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
      Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

      Fund Literature


      12/31/2023 - PDF (277 KB)
      Current quarterly commentary from our sub-adviser, Wellington Management, which includes a performance review, attribution, statistics, and positioning and outlook for the Fund.
      PDF (130 KB)
      A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision.
      This Pitchbook reviews the Fund's investment approach, investment team, investment process, portfolio statistics, top holdings, and current performance.
      PDF (2 KB)
      An unaudited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
      PDF (13 KB)
      A legal document that discloses essential information about a fund, including investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, fund manager background and other information.
      PDF (2 KB)
      An audited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
      PDF (13 KB)
      A document that supplements the fund's prospectus with additional information about the fund including its operations and risks.
      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. • Different investment styles may go in and out of favor, which may cause the Fund to underperform the broader stock market. • 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. • 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. • Integration of environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) characteristics into the investment process may not work as intended. • The Fund may have high portfolio turnover, which could increase its transaction costs.

      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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