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  • 10.56NAV (as of 1/24/2020)
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  • World BondMorningstar Category
  • Global Income FundsLipper Classification

Objective

Seeks capital appreciation with income as a secondary goal.

Overview

A global bond fund, designed to be a core bond holding, that seeks to exploit inefficiencies in the global fixed-income and currency markets.

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Performance

Performance (%)
% (as of 12/31/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 12/31/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford World Bond  I 3.95 3.95 3.51 2.44 --- 3.26
Benchmark 5.90 5.90 4.12 2.03 --- ---
Morningstar World Bond Category 6.83 6.83 4.03 2.30 --- ---
Performance (%)
% (as of 12/31/2019)
Average Annual Total Returns % (as of 12/31/2019)
YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
Hartford World Bond  I 3.95 3.95 3.51 2.44 --- 3.26
Benchmark 5.90 5.90 4.12 2.03 --- ---
Morningstar World Bond Category 6.83 6.83 4.03 2.30 --- ---
SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 05/31/2011
Operating Expenses:   Net  0.76% |  Gross  0.76%

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 12/31/2019)
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Growth of $10,000

   

Morningstar Analyst Rating

Bronze

Morningstar awarded the Fund a Bronze analyst rating on 8/19/19 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.

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I-Share Morningstar Ratings
(as of 12/31/2019)
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    Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, and 5-Year, 4 stars, rated against 181, 181 and 171 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures. Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
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  • 181 Products | World Bond Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Fund Benchmark
2019 3.95 5.90
2018 4.05 -0.84
2017 2.54 7.49
2016 1.97 1.60
2015 -0.25 -3.57
2014 2.98 -0.48
2013 -0.25 -4.00
2012 9.15 1.65

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 12/31/2019
Net Assets $5.5 billion
# of Holdings 665
Turnover (12/31/2019) 96%
Dividend Frequency Quarterly
Holdings Characteristics
(as of 12/31/2019)
Fund
Effective Duration 2.54 yrs

Top Ten Countries (%)

(as of 12/31/2019)
label percentage
Canada
 28
New Zealand
 25
Australia
 21
Sweden
 14
South Korea
 13
Austria
 4
Denmark
 3
Germany
 -3
United Kingdom
 -5
United States
 -6
Top Ten Countries represent the Fund's top ten country exposures based on contribution to duration. Negative numbers indicate the Fund has investments that are expected to benefit if country's bonds decline in value.

Top Ten Currencies (%)

(as of 12/31/2019)
label percentage
US Dollar 49
Japanese Yen 21
Euro Currency 10
Australian Dollar 8
Swiss Franc 7
Swedish Krona 4
Norwegian Krone 3
Indian Rupee 0
Thai Baht 0
South African Rand -2
(as of 9/30/2019)
label percentage
US Dollar 80
Japanese Yen 17
Australian Dollar 3
Canadian Dollar 2
UK Sterling 1
Polish Zloty 1
Norwegian Krone 0
Euro Currency -1
South African Rand -2
Turkish Lira -2
Top Ten Currencies represent the Fund's top ten currency exposures based on underlying currency exposure. Negative numbers indicate the Fund has investments that are expected to benefit if currency declines in value.
Yields
As of Date 12/31/2019
Distribution Yield at NAV ---
Trailing 12 Month Yield ---
30 Day SEC Yield 1.04%
Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield 1.04%

Top Ten Issuers

(as of 12/31/2019)
label percentageholding
Canadian Government Bond 14.65
U.S. Treasury Notes 12.56
Denmark Government Bond 9.77
Canadian T-Bill - When Issued 8.07
Korea Treasury Bond 6.19
Japan Treasury Discount Bill 5.75
New Zealand Government Bond 5.34
FNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 2.64
Singapore Government Bond 2.07
Australia Government Bond 1.94
Total Portfolio % 68.98
(as of 9/30/2019)
label percentageholding
Denmark Government Bond 17.55
Canadian Government Bond 15.03
U.S. Treasury Notes 11.00
New Zealand Government Bond 7.24
Canadian Treasury Bill - When Issued 5.54
Korea Treasury Bond 4.00
FNMA Mortgage Backed Securities (POOLS) 2.85
Sweden Government Bond 2.61
Singapore Government Bond 2.33
Australia Government Bond 2.19
Total Portfolio % 70.34

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Credit Exposure (%)

(as of 12/31/2019)
label value
Aaa/AAA 63
Aa/AA 9
A 8
Baa/BBB 3
Ba/BB 5
B 5
Caa/CCC or lower 0
Not Rated 2
Cash & Cash Offsets 5
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 highest rating is used. If only two agencies assign ratings, the highest 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.

Sector Exposure (%)

(as of 12/31/2019)
label currentpercentage
Developed Government 52
Cash and Cash Equivalents 19
Securitized Debt 10
Emerging Market Debt 9
High Yield Corporate Credit 8
Investment Grade Corporate Credit 2
Equities 0
Other 0
(as of 9/30/2019)
label currentpercentage
Developed Government 68
Cash and Cash Equivalents 13
Securitized Debt 11
Emerging Market Debt 7
High Yield Corporate Credit 7
Investment Grade Corporate Credit -5
Equities 0
Other 0
Fund Essentials
Inception Date 05/31/2011
Symbol HWDIX
CUSIP 41664M235
Fund Number 1031

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12/18/2019
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12/15/2019
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10/16/2019
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Fact Sheet

12/31/2019 | pdf

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

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Fund Story

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

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Commentary

12/31/2019 | 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

09/30/2019 | 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

12/31/2019 | 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

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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

10/31/2019 | pdf

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

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Flyer

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This flyer highlights the importance of assessing the function of your fixed-income funds to ensure diversification and help reduce overall portfolio volatility.

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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. 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. • 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. • Investments in high-yield ("junk") bonds involve greater risk of price volatility, illiquidity, and default than higher-rated debt securities. • Mortgage related- and asset-backed securities' risks include credit, interest-rate, prepayment, and extension 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 or if the Fund focuses in a particular geographic region or country. • The Fund may invest in a smaller number of issuers, so it may be more exposed to risks and volatility than a more broadly diversified fund. • Restricted securities may be more difficult to sell and price than other securities.

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