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Effective as of the close of business on 3/29/19, Classes C and I of the Fund closed to new investors, except as disclosed in the prospectus.

Objective

Seeks a competitive total return with income as a secondary objective.

Overview

A diversified bond fund that invests in investment grade debt with tactical investments in high yield and non-US dollar bonds

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Performance

Performance (%)
% (as of 8/31/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 8/31/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Total Return Bond  I 9.93 9.96 3.77 3.49 4.44 5.14
Benchmark 9.10 10.17 3.09 3.35 3.91 ---
Morningstar Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Category 8.88 9.13 3.34 3.20 4.60 ---
Performance (%)
% (as of 6/30/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 6/30/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford Total Return Bond  I 7.01 7.84 3.24 3.03 4.58 5.06
Benchmark 6.11 7.87 2.31 2.95 3.90 ---
Morningstar Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Category 6.38 7.39 2.94 2.86 4.82 ---
SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 07/22/1996
Operating Expenses:   Net  0.46% |  Gross  0.46%
Share Class Inception: 8/31/06.
Class I-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 12/21/181

Calendar Year Returns (%)
Fund Benchmark
2018 -0.75 0.01
2017 4.87 3.54
2016 3.98 2.65
2015 -0.71 0.55
2014 5.74 5.97
2013 -1.61 -2.02
2012 7.36 4.21
2011 6.67 7.84
2010 6.95 6.54
2009 13.15 5.93

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 $2.1 billion
# of Holdings 1499
Turnover (6/30/2019) 64%
Dividend Frequency Monthly
Holdings Characteristics
(as of 8/31/2019)
Fund
Effective Duration 5.38 yrs
Yields
As of Date 8/31/2019
Distribution Yield at NAV 3.05%
30 Day SEC Yield 2.71%
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield 2.70%

Asset Allocation Exposure (%)

(as of 8/31/2019)
label currentpercentage
Mortgage Backed Securities 52
Investment Grade Credit 22
United States Government 22
Asset Backed Securities 8
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 6
High Yield Credit 4
Emerging Market Debt 4
Bank Loans 2
Developed Government and Related (Non-US $) 2
Other 0
Convertible Bonds 0
Tax Exempt Municipal 0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Cash Offsets -22
(as of 6/30/2019)
label currentpercentage
Mortgage Backed Securities 54
Investment Grade Credit 24
United States Government 19
Asset Backed Securities 8
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 6
High Yield Credit 3
Emerging Market Debt 2
Bank Loans 2
Developed Government and Related (Non-US $) 0
Other 1
Convertible Bonds 0
Tax Exempt Municipal 0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Cash Offsets -20
Fund Essentials
Inception Date 07/22/1996
Symbol ITBIX
CUSIP 416649820
Fund Number 1318

Top Ten Issuers (%)

(as of 8/31/2019)
label percentageholding
FNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 22.40
U.S. Treasury Bonds 11.45
U.S. Treasury Notes 10.66
GNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 9.66
FHLMC Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 6.92
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2.31
Bank of America Corp. 1.19
Towd Point Mortgage Trust 0.93
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust 0.92
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 0.81
Total Portfolio % 67.25
(as of 6/30/2019)
label percentageholding
FNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 24.35
U.S. Treasury Bonds 10.02
GNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 9.12
U.S. Treasury Notes 9.02
FHLMC Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 7.37
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2.18
Bank of America Corp. 1.05
Towd Point Mortgage Trust 1.02
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust 1.00
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 0.84
Total Portfolio % 65.97

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Credit Exposure (%)

(as of 8/31/2019)
label value
Aaa/AAA 77
Aa/AA 2
A 10
Baa/BBB 17
Ba/BB 5
B 4
Caa/CCC or lower 2
Not Rated 6
Cash & Cash Offsets -23
Credit exposure is the credit ratings for the underlying securities of the Fund as provided by Standard and Poor's (S&P), Moody's Investors Service, 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. 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.

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07/16/2019
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07/15/2019
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Commentary

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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

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Summary Prospectus

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

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Pitchbook

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This module provides an overview of Wellington Management Company's Fixed Income resources and capabilities

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This Pitchbook reviews the Fund's 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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Annual Report

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Rethinking the Consensus Trade in Fixed Income

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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. The Fund may allocate a portion of its assets to specialist portfolio managers, which may not work as intended. • Fixed income security risks include credit, liquidity, call, duration, and interest-rate risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. • Investments in high-yield ("junk") bonds involve greater risk of price volatility, illiquidity, and default than higher-rated debt securities. • 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 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. • The purchase of securities in the To-Be-Announced (TBA) market can result in additional price and counterparty risk. • 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, 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 and economic developments. These risks may be greater for investments in emerging markets. • Restricted securities may be more difficult to sell and price than other securities.

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